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VOL. XVII NO. 224 | PAGES 12 ` 5/- RNI NO. NAGENG/2002/07906 DIMAPUR, THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 2018 Independence Day No problem too big for people’s collective will — Rio Our Correspondent political groups including Resolving the ULB issue allowance for policemen Kohima, Aug. 15: Chief Min- the NSCN K to renew the Further, Rio emphasised the with the implementation of ister Neiphiu Rio has reas- ceasefire with the govern- need to resolve the urban 7th ROP. It ensures higher serted that the Indo-Naga ment of India and to join local bodies (ULB) issue and emoluments when they political issue remains a the peace talks, to realise an conduct elections to involve were deployed within or top agenda of the People’s inclusive solution. Another the community directly in outside the state. The govt. Democratic Alliance (PDA) significant resolution, he managing civic amenities. has also enhanced the ex government. “Political ne- said, was a request to the “With increasing popula- gratia payable to the next gotiations have been going Speaker of the Nagaland tion, there is a greater need of kin of personnel of the on for the last 21 years. We Legislative Assembly (NLA) to provide better amenities Assam Rifles, armed forces, have had many challenges to reconstitute the erstwhile to the urban population. CAPF and Nagaland police, but there is no problem that Joint Legislators’ Forum for While we are implement- he added. is insurmountable before pursuing an early solution ing schemes for Housing Infrastructure: Roads the collective will of the peo- to the Naga political issue. for All, Livelihoods, Urban The chief minister did not ple...Together we need to Sanitation and creation of Appeal to neighbouring hesitate to term the quality strive towards that goal with infrastructure — we als o states of roads in the state ‘poor.’ the collective cooperation need to look into the ways He asserted that the is- and support of all sections Rio asserted the PDA’s sup- and means of adapting to sue was one of the biggest of society,” the chief minis- port to the desire of the the urban way of life,” he challenges facing the govt. ter said on Wednesday in his Naga people to integrate said. He has urged the peo- Repairing and maintaining address to the 72nd Inde- all contiguous Naga in- ple of the state and the tribal roads is the ‘top priority’ pendence Day programme habited areas, which were hohos in particular to coop- of the govt., he said. Ac- at the Nagaland Secretariat resolutions in the Nagaland erate so that the issue can be cordingly, he said, repairs Plaza in Kohima. legislature during four oc- resolved. on major roads in all the Rio said that the PDA casions. He said that the “Adherence and en- district headquarters was was committed to playing alliance had consistently forcement of building bye- taken up. the role of an active facilita- maintained ‘this legitimate laws is absolutely essential tor in the ongoing political and democratic right of given that the state is situ- “While the government negotiations between the the people’. He appealed to Neiphiu Rio inspecting the parade during the 72nd Independence Day celebrations at the New Secretariat Complex, in Kohima on Aug. 15. ated in seismic zone five, has done its best within government of India and the neighbouring states to which is most vulnerable the short period of time the Naga political groups. appreciate the history and our commitment to pave pressed deep concern at commended the prompt ration works have been to earthquakes,” the chief despite being hampered The govt. has taken meas- democratic rights of the Na- the way for an alternative the devastation across response of stakeholders initiated, he called upon minister said. by monsoon rains and en- ures to create a ‘conducive gas in a spirit of mutual re- arrangement that may arise the state as a result of the including the govt. depart- citizens to be aware of forcement of the Model atmosphere’ for an early spect so that ‘all can live to- from the political agree- monsoon rains. “We are ments and the civil admin- problems that could occur Law and order Code of Conduct due to the solution, including setting gether as good neighbours ment,” the chief minister celebrating Independence istration, police; and state due to unplanned develop- On the law and order front, Lok Sabha bye-elections, up of a political affairs com- under an environment of said. He urged the Naga Day this year at a time when agencies and civil society ment and encroachment Rio informed that the in- more work needs to be mittee, besides conducting harmonious coexistence community to unite to the state has been ravaged groups and citizens from of drains, especially in the frastructure needs of the done,” he said. “Our task consultative meeting with and brotherhood.’ strengthen the peace proc- by unprecedented heavy different walks of life who urban areas. He expressed Fire Services, Civil Defence is further compounded by civil society organisations “We appeal to the ne- ess and create a congenial rains and landslides caus- extended all efforts to en- gratitude to the govern- and Home Guards and the unprecedented rains and calling on the repre- gotiating parties, especially environment for a success- ing widespread damage sure that blocked roads ment of India for heeding Village Guards have been that are causing damage to sentatives of the Central the government of India to ful conclusion of the ongo- to life, property, roads and and highways are made to the distress call of the augmented to meet the in- our roads. In urban areas, government. expedite the process and ing talks. bridges,” he said. operational without delay people of Nagaland and de- creasing requirement of we also have the challenge respond to the voice of the Stating that the state and supply of essential puting two Indian Air Force of poor drainage systems During a meeting with On monsoon-related security, traffic manage- people by bringing a politi- mourns the loss of 10 lives, commodities are not dis- helicopters to transport and encroachment on ex- tribal ‘hohos’ on May 11 at emergency ment, and disaster manage- Kohima, he said, there was cal solution at the earliest. he said people have no rupted. essential commodities to ment. He informed that the isting drains. a resolution to urge all Naga On our part, we reiterate Chief Minister Rio ex- control over nature. He Informing that resto- areas that were cut off. government had enhanced Continued on page 5 CM suggests temporary Jotsoma council asks ANCSU to clarify ‘threat’ Districts get highway patrol vehicles Dimapur, Aug. 15 (EMN): The media on April 24 2018 to “van- contacted, a reliable source in the route for landslide-hit NH 29 Jotsoma Village Council, in Ko- dalize these 3 (three) buildings.” government who did not wish hima, has noted what it called the ‘The council could not un- to be named, pointed out that if “threatening statement” of the derstand why the president of the college students adamantly All Nagaland College Student’s ANCSU is targeting Kohima Sci- take to the streets, they would Union (ANCSU) to ‘dismantle ence College, Jotsoma or to shift come under police registry, the DD Kendra, PHED water the college out of Jotsoma village which would become a blotch reservoir and the RCEMPA Mu- jurisdiction when land encroach- in their records. All this was at a sic Academy Hall and to shift ment exists in all government time when issues with regard to the Kohima Science College out colleges of the state,’ the council student scholarships and other of Jotsoma village jurisdiction.’ stated. The council said to take demands of the students’ com- The council issued a response the statement of the student munity are being addressed by on Wednesday demanding clari- leader as ‘not only an insult and a a govt. committee, the source fication. direct challenge to the village but noted. He was of the view that The JVC stated that it was also an insult to the chief minister students cannot be led by rogue

shocked to have heard the and other officials present in the leaders; the state and its citizens DIPR ‘threatening statement’ of the meeting.’ should not be held to ransom for Y Patton flags off patrol vehicles that would be used in patrolling highways. 14 patrol president of the ANCSU un- The council has demanded something that was in the proc- vehicles, of the model Maruti Gypsy, have been allocated to the district police units. derstood to have been made clarification ‘on what basis and ess of being addressed. during a meeting with the chief with what authority he made the “Their demands are genuine Eastern Mirror Desk hicles. The vehicles are for highway minister, deputy chief minister, statement to the chief minister, but this is not the way to address Dimapur, Aug. 15: Arming the patrolling in Kohima and Dimapur, Neiphiu Rio, accompanied by government officials, trudges across a chief secretary and other offi- Nagaland, within three days from problems.... A students union Nagaland Armed Police with more besides for interior police stations landslide-hit portion of NH-29. cials of the state, on August 14 ‘to the date of this release. The vil- proposing violent means, is just facilities to curb criminal activities in other districts. dismantle the DD Kendra, PHED lage council should not be held wrong. The government cannot along highways and interior police It was informed that two vehi- Dimapur, Aug. 15 (EMN): directed the Power Grid Cor- Water Reservoir and the RCEMPA responsible for ‘any untoward be cowed down like that. We are stations in the districts, the Naga- cles each were allotted to Kohima Chief Minister Neiphiu poration to shift or remove Music Academy Hall and to shift incident arising from this issue’ if taking necessary steps and may land government on Wednesday and Dimapur, while the other ten Rio visited sites affected by high tension power lines and the Kohima Science College out the president fails to do as asked. take some time to sort everything handed over 14 patrol vehicles, all were for the other districts. Patton landslides along National facilities that were affected by of Jotsoma village Jurisdiction, Our Correspondent adds: out but we are determined not to of the model Maruti Gypsy, to the handed the keys to representatives Highway 29 in Kohima on the landslide. Also, during an if these buildings could not be allow such threats to intimidate district enforcement units. from the districts. In the backdrop of the alleged August 15. He was accom- interaction with contractors dismantled.’ us into making hasty decisions,” It was during the commemo- Besides inspecting the parade threat of vandalism by the ANC- panied by advisor Pukhayi; of the four-lane highway, Rio The council mentioned that the source said. He also disclosed ration of the 72nd Independence contingent, Patton inaugurated SU, the Nagaland government is Chief Secretary Temjen Toy, urged them to expedite and the same person had issued a that the govt. was going to check Day in Dimapur that Deputy Chief exhibition and sale stalls, and at- stated to be determined not to al- among other government complete the work before the statement which was stated to students as to whether they were Minister Y Patton inaugurated the tended cultural events during the low such things to happen. When leaders and officers includ- allocated time. have been published in the local genuinely entitled to scholarship. facility by flagging off the fleet of -ve programme. ing those from the Public Works department. Rio discussed with the officers issues about how Rio pledges to liberation from best to restore the road. He Governor’s Award, Dr. T Ao suggested that temporary passages be opened as early development, welfare chains as possible while also work- Our Correspondent parency and accountability. and forward linkages, and Award: State honours its achievers ing on a permanent solution Kohima, Aug. 15: The chief Good governance, he said, ensuring market for agricul- Dimapur, Aug. 15 (EMN): for it. minister of Nagaland, is being addressed through ture products, he said. An The Nagaland government’s The chief minister has Neiphiu Rio, has said that efficient use of technology. example of that movement annual state award for ex- the People’s Democratic is the state using technology cellence, the Governor’s Agriculture and allied sec- Alliance (PDA) government to harness potential. The Award, and the recent sports tors Mirror Takes has taken steps to end the agriculture department, for award, the Dr. T. Ao Sports ‘VIP culture’ to focus more The chief minister said that example, has developed two Award, were given away on on more important issues organic fruits and vegeta- android mobile apps name- Wednesday to citizens who such as governance and bles, silk and honey from ly the Nagaland Local Plants have distinguished them- development of the state Nagaland are becoming (package and practices) and selves in their respective and its people. This is the increasingly popular; it has Naga Farm Doctor (pest and areas of pursuits. government’s goal as rep- a huge potential to augment diseases). Dr. Hosheto Y Chishi resentatives elected by the farmers’ income. Rio said was awarded the Gover- people based on the prom- that the govt. had consti- Youth empowerment nor’s Award for folk art, and PB Acharya and Neiphiu Rio share in a photograph with recipients of the Dr. T. Ao Sports Award for 2018 ise of ‘bringing change and tuted on June 15 an ‘organic To create economic op- folk singers Tetseo Sisters at the Raj Bhavan, Kohima on Aug. 15. development,’ he said. He committee’ to review, co- portunities for the youth, were given the Governor’s was addressing the 72nd ordinate, and to formulate Rio assured that the gov- Award for folk music. Four ktakraw coach HolsheK- pendence Day celebrations. updates on Wednesday, Rio Independence Day celebra- proposals to form an ‘or- ernment will be extending sisters Mercy, Azi, Kuvelu, hrie-o; archery coach Hun- Acharya and Chief exhorted the winners to be tions in Kohima. ganic mission’ in the state. assistance to entrepreneurs, and Alune Tetseo, from the ezoThisa; athletics coach Minister Neiphiu Rio have ‘original, vigorous and con- The chief minister Sustainable agriculture start-ups, rural and pro- Chakhesang community, KhriehutuoTsira; and sports expressed hope that the sistent in their respective spoke of promoting citizen and Food Security by 2025 gressive farmers and the form the group. administrator I Bendang. achievements of the citi- fields so as to scale greater engagement and making is the prime objective of the business community. This Dr. T. Ao Sports Award: The state awards were zens would motivate and heights.’ He said that the the government more ac- state, Rio said. Its focus is is to generate employment Four sportspersons were presented by Nagaland encourage young talents to government had identified ~ Arien cessible to the people. He on increasing crop produc- and ensure that the youth honoured with the award in Governor PB Acharya at a attain distinction in the field sports, music and art as Wouldn't it be nice if every said that steps are being tion and productivity by become ‘generators’ of the recognition of their distinc- grand award distribution of sports, music, art and an ‘industry’ and that the day is Independence Day ? taken to ensure that the promoting farm mechani- local economy, he said. tion in the field of sports. ceremony at the Raj Bhavan literature. government was working to Isn't it supposed to be... govt. functions with trans- zation; enabling backward Continued on page 5 The awardees are Sepa- in Kohima during the Inde- Also, according to DIPR promote it. EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Thursday, August 16, 2018 2 STATE State honours personnel, NGO for meritorious service

Our Correspondent Seyievonuo for her efforts in mission Division Dimapur The Governor’s Gold Med- Eloe Hoho, NGO, Bhandari, Kohima, Aug. 15: On the oc- preparing contingency paddy Rokobeito Iralu for dedication als were also presented to Im- Wokha District; and Rangkha- casion of the 72nd Independ- nurseries and distributing them in maintaining transformers in limadong Chang, UBSI, DEF, mong Sangtam, VDB secretary ence Day, 13 officers from to all project areas as well as and around Dimapur, involving Tuensang; Sukho Movi, UDC, Longkhitpeh village, Chare, across the state were awarded some of the most remote vil- risks backed up by limited re- Nagaland University, Kohima Tuensang. the prestigious Governor’s lages; EAC Longmatra Kiphire sources and manpower under campus; Namheu Khate, SDO Commendation Certificate in Sangpangchang Longkumer for his disposal; chairman Sona (Electrical) No-I, Dimapur; Dr. Police Medal for distinguished recognition of their various exemplary courage amidst con- Devi Sethi Charitable Trust Hovithal N Sothu, dy. direc- service contributions to the service of tinuous indiscriminate firing Dimapur (NGO) Binod Kumar tor (Training) of ATI, Kohima; The Police Medal for Dis- the people. from miscreants during the Sit- Sethi for exemplary philan- Jangponglemba, range forest tinguished Service was also an- The names of the officers imi village incident and risking thropist work and also for his officer, officer in-charge, Sing- nounced for IGP (NAP) Kohima, were announced during the his life village incident and risk- charitable clinic where patients phan Wildlife Sanctuary; Send- Bendang Lemtur and Presi- state level Independence Day ing his life to bring the situation receive free medical check-up enyu Community Biodiversity dent’s Police Medal for Merito- celebration on Wednesday at under control; Divisional Forest and medicines at discounted & Wildlife Conservation Com- rious Service for IGP (crime) SR the Nagaland Secretariat Plaza Officer Dimapur K Ihevi Aomi prices. mittee (SCBWCC) Sendenyu Saravanan. in Kohima. The awardees in- for commitment in recording village, Tseminyu Sub-Division; Other awards that were clude: additional director of the highest government rev- Governor’s Gold Medal Also, the Governor’s Gold presented included the Union Land Resources department, T enue (during 2017-18) since the T Lanusenla Longkumer (R) and Sangpangchang Longkumer, not related, after awardees Medals announced on the Re- Home Minister Medal for Excel- receiving the Governor’s Commendation Certificate in Kohima on Aug 15, 2018. Renben Lotha, in recognition of inception of Dimapur Forest The Governor’s Gold Medal public Day 2018 were presented lence in Police Training (For the his dedication and innovation Division and in development officers; 4th NAP havildar Nesa- pital Dimapur animal attend- awardees were: Joint direc- to SK Dhar, junior engineer year 2015-16, Indoor Category) in uplifting the socio-economic and protection of government votuo Zatsu Angami, for devo- ant Govinda Sharma, for ‘work tor Agriculture directorate N PWD (H) attached to Nagaland for ABSI 13th NAP (IR) attached life of the rural and underprivi- land; UBSI in DEF Dimapur tion to duty and standing out culture and being gentle and Jacob Yanthan, additional com- House New Delhi; Y Kihovi Chi- to Counter Insurgency and Anti- leged people through the cul- Joseph Zeliang for bravery in among peers for his remark- soft in handling of animals’ and missioner of Taxes Dimapur shi, Electrician, EE, Electrical Terrorist School (CIATS), Ruza- tivation of coffee and rubber; the field frontage of armed able discipline and capabilities; prompt service to patients and Wochamo Odyuo, constable Division, Zunheboto; R Tochu- phema C Apong; Union Home SDO (C) Wokha T Lanusenla miscreants to rescue victims SDO (Housing) Mon junior clients; SDO (Electrical) No.-I 15th NAP (IR) Mahila battalion mong Chang, dy. commandant, Minister Medal for Excellence Longkumer, for dedicated serv- and detection of high profile engineer, Solen Konyak for sin- EE Division Kohima, Tsiamchi Chumukedima Aneang Kon- 11th NAP (IR) Bn.; R Dibambo in Police Training (For the year ice in handling law and order cases; UBSI of DEF Dimapur cerity, honesty, hardwork and Ndang for contribution in im- yak, agricultural inspector DAO Zeliang, asst. commandant, 9th 2015-16, Outdoor Category) for situations and streamlining the Tiayanger Ao, for proficiency in dedication to profession and plementing important project Longleng Bongkam Phom, SDO NAP (IR) Bn.; Vikehieto Kenna- havildar 14th NAP (IR) attached functioning of office matters tackling anti socials and various always found to be ready for and schems introduced by (C) Seyochung Kiphire Meyang- o, inspector, OC Kiphire Police to Counter Insurgency and Anti- relating to issue of Inner Line forms of crimes by dedication any assignment even beyond the power department; SDO zungba Jamir, and Project 72 Station; TL Kiusumong Tikhir, Terrorist School (CIATS) Ruza- Permits (ILP); SDAO Kohima and loyalty towards his senior his call of duty; Veterinary Hos- (Transmission) EE Trans- Hours (NGO). ADC Kohima; Bhandari Town phema Bonitho Pojar. Tribal Old Age Home holds spiritual retreat 72 years of declaration of Naga Independence Day: Walking the Indo-Naga political talk

Dimapur, Aug. 15 (EMN): The Naga Peoples Movement for Human Rights commemo- rated (NPMHR) the “72 Years of the Declara- tion of Naga Independence Day: Walking the Indo-Naga Political Talk” on Aug. 14 at the India Islamic Cultural Centre in New Delhi. The event was attended by various civil so- ciety and student organizations both from Nagaland and mainland India. An update re- ceived here on Wednesday from the NPMHR informed about the event. NPMHR Secretary General Neingulo Krome, in his keynote address, reminded that ‘the Nagas are separate and distinct people.’ “Indo-Naga talks have been going on for too long and the Naga public is losing patience and confidence in the process and if this continues then the time will come for Tapan Bose sharing solidarity on the occasion of Naga Independence Day, observed in New Delhi. the people to call the leaders back home,” Krome said. NSCN(R) advocates Naga Unity Yepthomi enthralled the gathering with a Members of Tribal Old Age Home cum Day Care Centre along with other participants during the spiritual retreat at Life Naga Hoho president, Chuba Ozukum The vice president of NSCN/GPRN (Refor- song ‘Imagine.’ Hornbill Cultural Club from Spring Corner in Dimapur, on August 15. said that the “Nagas should be able to decide mation), Akato Chophi has insisted on ‘Naga Lengrijan presented a cultural show. our future and further recounted the words of unity’ as a pre-requisite towards achieving On the occasion, ‘oath of allegiance’ to Dimapur, Aug. 15 (EMN): rector Imli Amri, welcomed all disen Women Prayer Cell, Mahatma Gandhi that the Nagas have every the goal for political solution and called newly inducted tatars and deputy kilonsers Tribal Old Age Home cum Day the participants. Youth of Bor- Dew Drops, Seenagers and right to be independent”. upon the Naga people to work in unity and was administers by the ‘speaker’ Iheshe Aye. Care Centre (TOAHDCC), Di- lingri Ao Baptist Church and caregivers. The president of UNC, Gaidon Kamei in solidarity. A short speech was delivered by N Pan- mapur, organised its second caregivers led the worship. The day’s speaker was impressed upon the people present by say- Speaking at the 72nd Naga Independ- mei, advisor to the collective leadership. outdoor annual picnic (spir- Both sessions of the spir- Toshi Longkumer, DABA as- ing “we cannot appreciate the twist and turn ence Day celebration on Aug. 14 as the chief CPO: The Chakhesang Public Organisation itual retreat) at Life Spring itual retreat witnessed songs, sociate pastor and president policy of the GoI”. guest, Akato Chophi, stressed on Naga unity observed the 72nd Naga Independence Day Corner in Dimapur, on Aug. cultural dances, choreogra- of Asia Pacific, who spoke The presidents of Naga Women Union to achieve the desired goal of political solu- at the CBCK, Cezo Mepu, Billy Graham Road 15. phy, musical plays presented basing on the verses from (NWU) and All Naga Student’s Association tion. in Kohima on Aug. 14. At the venue, the centre di- by Grace Place Ministry, In- Mathew 28:19, Exodus 17:12. Manipur (ANSAM) also spoke on the occa- According to a press release from the CPO former presidents, Yesonu Veyie and sion. MIP, the chief guest was adorned in different advocate Timikha Koza shared about the The Naga Students Federation (NSF) and Naga traditional attires to signify, no matter history of the Naga freedom struggle, a press Naga Mothers Association (NMA) sent their what tribe one might belong, all are the same release from the organisation informed. Youth club observes Swachhta Pakhwada messages to NPMHR. ‘one Naga family.’ He called upon the people The CPO president, Kekhwengulo Lea Members of Indian organizations such as to stay united so that the Naga family might delivered the welcome note while the senior Tapan Bose, John Dayal and Sanjay Kumar be a ‘mighty fortress’ that is formidable and pastor of Chakhesang Baptist Church, Kit- Singh also extended their solidarity. impenetrable by any act of aggression from subozou, Rev. Khrotso Mero invoked God’s The event concluded with discussions external forces and adversaries. blessing. Shetsuyi Ruho and friends enthralled and feedback from the participants. Winner of ‘You know you got it’ Aloke the gathering with an indigenous song.

Farmers urged to utilise machineries NEWS IN BRIEF DDGBA convenes meeting to bring changes in agri sector The Dimapur District GB Association (DDGBA) has convened an executive meeting on Aug.18 at 10 am Dimapur, Aug. 15 (EMN): Minister for their farming techniques and raise in its office near Green Park junction in Dimapur. In- Agriculture & Cooperation, G Kaito Aye their income through development in forming this in a press release, the organisation infor- has urged the farmers of Kiphire dis- agriculture and allied sectors. mation secretary said the meeting has been called to trict to effectively use the machineries Aye said that the success of this pro- review its constitution, membership fees, and illegal provided by the department and bring gramme depends on constant moni- immigrants. All the executive members, office bearers about changes in agricultural sector. toring and supervision from dept. and and unit presidents have been requested to attend the Addressing the farmers as the spe- cooperation of the farmers by utilising proposed meeting. cial guest, during the farm machinery the resources. distribution programme at the local He informed that 25 villages have Dimapur Lotha GB to hold Youth Welfare Club organised painting competition at one of the schools. ground in Kiphire on Aug. 15, the min- been identified for implementation of general meeting ister expressed gratitude to the Govern- the Krishi Kalyan Abhiyan, which is a Dimapur, Aug. 15 (EMN): hata Pakhwada” from Aug. 1 with the theme “One step ment of India for having launched the boon to the farmers of the district. The Lotha GBs Union Dimapur has convened its an- The Youth Welfare Club un- to 15th. toward Swachhta Bharat”. “Krishi Kalyan Abhiyan” scheme with The DC of Kiphire, Mohammed Ali nual general meeting on Aug. 17 at 9 am at Lotha hoho der the aegis of Nehru Yuva A press Release from Activities like wall a vision to double farmers’ income by Shihab, expressed gratitude to the dept. Ki in Dimapur. All the members have been requested Kendra, Ministry of Youth the Club informed that the painting, drawing compe- 2022. He requested all the agriculture and also expressed hope that the farm- to attend positively. affairs and Sport carried out team took up the challenge tition, and cleaning were and allied departments to assist. He ers would be benefitted under the guid- various activities of “Swach- and conducted activities conducted. also advised the farmers to improve ance of the director and the minister. Emlo-To Public Org. convenes meeting The Emlo-To Public Organization has convened a general meeting of Emlo-To area on Aug. 11 at Asukhuto town at 9 am. GBs, joint council and council Human-elephant conflict in state highlighted at elephant festival chairmen and secretaries, VDB secretary, village STH presidents, Emlo-To Students’ Union and its unit’s Dimapur, Aug. 15 (EMN): recognition as the World (IFAW) and United Na- president and general secretaries, Vekuho Students’ Satya Prakash Tripathi, Capital of Falcons. He tions Environment Pro- Union president and general secretary, office bearers PCCF (wildlife) who is also also informed that state garm (UNEP). of Land Donors Union KPA, church leaders and village the chief wildlife warden, got country’s Biodiversity The four-day event saw elders have been requested to attend the meeting. Nagaland and K Caroline Award during 2018. exhibitions, film shows, Angami, wildlife warden, Tripathi appealed the music and entertainment, Dimapur participated in ministry, elephant experts, alongside sessions on South Nagas calls general the Gaja Mahotsava, an Wildlife Institute of India, policy, media and litera- meeting elephant festival held at and other stakeholders ture. Airawat (elephants The South Nagas Union of Nagaland State (SNUNS) the Indira Gandhi Nation- to come forward and join in Indian culture), Gaj will be holding its annual general meeting on Aug. 18 al Centre of Arts in New hands with the Nagaland Gamini (Indian elephants at 10 am in the AIDA’s conference hall of Don Bosco Delhi, from Aug. 12-15. Forest Department in in cinema), Gajotsava (an complex in Dimapur. Presidents, secretaries and three A press release re- addressing the issue by evening with elephants), representatives from each federating tribe have been ceived from the chief providing financial and Gaj Shastra (dialogues on requested to attend the meeting. wildlife warden informed technical assistance. elephants and national that participating in the Coinciding with the In- policy), Gaja Yatra (a visual discussion on leader- ternational Elephant Day, representation of 101 el- ship panel-centre-state the festival was organised ephant journeys), Gaja CORRECTIONS cooperation in strength- Satya Prakash Tripathi speaking during the interaction session during the elephant festival at the Indira Gandhi by the Ministry of Environ- Sutra (unravelling the sto- ening project elephant, ment, Forest & Climate ry of the Indian Elephant), News report under caption “Nagas in Manipur ask for National Centre of Arts in New Delhi. expediting Naga political issue,” published on Aug. 15, the chief wildlife warden Change (MoEF&CC), Govt. Gaja Dharma (elephants in this daily, the first paragraph was incorrectly writ- Zunheboto, Mokokchung, between Assam and Na- the conservation work in religious traditions), of Nagaland highlighted of India, Wildlife Trust of ten. It should be read as “…about 1700 participants...” the prevalent human- el- following blockade of ex- galand. done by the people of the India (WTI), International Bala Gaja (the secret world and not as rendered. ephant conflict in Wokha, isting elephant corridor He highlighted about state, which resulted in Fund for Animal Welfare of indian elephants). EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Thursday, August 16, 2018

C M Y K STATE 3 Independence day celebrated across the state Dimapur, Aug. 15 (EMN): The of the biggest and strongest The highlights of the pro- Chetheba, Village guards, Reguri en, Bharat Scouts, Bharat Scouts School Tuensang, Government the promise of bringing change 72nd India Independence day democracies as well as being gramme included special pres- village and Association of off & Guides, Government HSS High school Chaba Tuensang, St. and development, therefore to was celebrated sucessfully among the fastest growing eco- entation by Fazl Ali College, roaders Nagaland (AON). Kiphire, Good Shepherd HSS, John Hr. Sec School Tuensang, ensure that Government func- across the length and breadth of nomics in the work. Other high- Town Hr. Sec. School, Jubilee Peren Village Guards Band Phelonger AkumImlong School Tuensang, tions with transparency and Nagaland. The DIPR extensively lights included cultural shows by Memorial School, Teakwondo Minister for Health & Family Village took part in the march Saramati Open Troops and 3rd accountability efficient use of covered on the independence TIME Dimapur, Khiamniungan Association Mokokchung and Welfare S. Pangnyu Phom graced pass. NAP Pipe Band”. technology have been addressed day celebration. Eastern Mirror, cultural club, Dimapur, indig- police. Cultural items were pre- teh prgramme as the chief guest. Zunheboto Wokha in all Government agencies and for the benefit of our esteemed enous cultural society, School of sented by Amoklushi Cultural He unfurled the national flag Minister for Higher and Techni- Minister for Planning and Co- departments. readers presents brief highlights Music and Art Dimapur. Club, Chuchuyimpang village, and saluted the contigents from cal Education, Temjen Imna ordination and Land Revenue, Mon of the events that took place Mokokchung Longsalong Cultural Club, Sumi the DEF, Peren, Sainik School, Along was the chief guest at NeibaKronu was the chief guest Minister for Transport, Civil in different districts and sub- Minister for Urban Develop- Union Mokokchung, Sangtam Punglwa, NCC Senior Division Zunheboto town. There were at the celebration. Highlights Aviation & Railways, Paiwang divisions. ment and Municipal Affairs, Union Mokokchung while the 44 (boys) Peren Govt. College, NCC 28 parade contingents led by of the programme included Konyak, as the chief guest, said Dimapur Metsubo Jamir graced the Inde- Assam Rifles presented a Band Senior Wing (girls) Peren Gov- parade commander A/C Zuben- drill display by DBHSS Brass that the PDA Government’s top Deputy Chief Minister, Y Patton, pendence day celebration as the display. ernment College, Barail Valley thung Lotus, parade 2 I/C com- Band, folk song by Eloe Eramo agenda was the Naga Political unfurled the flag and took salute chief guest. Phek School Jalukie and 36 Assam mander ABI, KawotoSumi and Okho, war dance by Lotsu club, issue and that they were com- from 18 parade contingents at The Minister, while speak- Minister for Soil & Water Con- Rifles Jalukie Band Platoon. parade CHM, Havildar, Roben- choreography by Vontsophen mitted to play the role of active the DDSC stadium on Aug. 15. ing at the programme, said that servation, Geology & Mining, Kiphire Lotha. Multi-purpose society, Gilgal facilitator in the ongoing po- The deputy chief minis- Nagaland has been ravaged by Kashiho Sangtam was the chief Minister for Agriculture and Co- Tuensang school song by KumaliVontsson litical negotiations between the ter, while speaking at the pro- unprecedented heavy rains and guest at Phek local ground. The operative, G. Kaito Aye Kiphire Minister for Public Works De- and special number by EmiloK- GOI and the NPGs. gramme, said that the celebra- landslides causing widespread District Awards were awarded to town. the minister also inaugu- partment, Tongpang Ozukum inghen. In order to create a condu- tion reminded the sacrifices damage to life, property; how- Sentinungba Longchar, (District rated the exhibition stall set up was the chief guest in Tuensang Longleng cive atmosphere for an early and devotion of the country’s ever, he said that the people are Horticulture Officer Phek), Chu- by the different departments The minister took salute from Minister for Public Health & En- solution, he said that the Gov- freedom fighters to the cause of able to celebrate the independ- vitho Ngouri, Sectional Assistant under Kiphire and distributed “16th Parade Contingent DEF gineering (PHED), Jacob Zhimo- ernment has undertaken several independence from foreign oc- ence day because of the prompt PWD (R&B.) Meluri Sub-divi- power tillers to 25 Village Coun- Tuensang, 3rd NAP Tuensang, mi enumerated and highlighted measures that includes setting cupation through struggle and response of all stakeholders and sion, Chekhwusayi (Sectional cils under Kiphire for their utili- Two Contingents from VG Tuen- various developmental activities up of a Political Affairs Commit- sacrifice. people from all walks of life. Assistant, SDO(PWD - Housing) zation in farming on hire basis. sang Village, Home guard Tuen- taken up by the PDA Govern- tee, Conducting consultative meets with tribal Hohos and civil Patton asserted that the The chief guest also gave Phek, Chozuba Section, Neihete parade Contingents consist- sang, Ex-servicemen, Sao Chang ment under different agen- country, during the last 72 years away the district award 2018 to Akami Sr. Graduate Teacher ing of 7th Assam Rifles, DEF College, Tuensang, three Contin- cies & department since March society organisations and call- of independence, has emerged 36 individuals representing dif- GHSS Phek, Muzivolu Khesoh Kiphire, Village Guards, Kiphire, gents from Government Hr. Sec 2018. He asserted that the PDA ing on the representatives of the as a vibrant republic as one ferent departments and NGOs. Sr. Graduate Teacher, GHSS Ex-Servicemen, ZPC NCC wom- School Tuensang, Loyim Hr. Sec Government was elected on Government of India regularly. NH 36A at Thahekhu Reaching out village completely cut-off Eastern Mirror Desk the approach road above Dimapur, Aug. 15: A retain- the effected road. ing wall at NH 36A, erst- Now that the road is while Dimapur Lumding cut-off the heavy vehicles Halflong Silchar Road, at resort to take the approach Thahekhu village was been road, which is not meant damaged in the early hours for heavy vehicles. The of Tuesday. The road which Thahekhu Village Council also connects Dimapur to is now concerned about Kohima and Manipur has the safety of the lives of become non pliable, leaving the villagers and the com- the road completely cut-off. muters as it will create a lot Eastern Mirror while of traffic congestion and interacting with the chair- will minimise the longevity man of Thahekhu Village of the road. They are also Council, Khekuto Yeptho, more concerned about the was informed that the road school and church that is has not been maintained located along the stretch of by the government; rather the road. it was the residence and the The chairman said that council that maintained initially the council mem- it. “The government has bers as well as the residence been ignoring this road Seen in the picture is Kaisa Rio, wife of Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, who is the president of the Nagaland Women Voluntary Association. She visited Eden Gardens at Khezama, Kohima on the occasion of the 72nd were not willing to allow Independence Day on Aug. 15. ever since it was built about heavy vehicles to take the 35 years ago. It is only the approach road. Rather, it people of Thahekhu who was through a request made maintain the road,” he con- by the District Development fessed. Board (DDB) chairman who State legal services Japfu cultural troupe enthralls audience on I-Day It was reported that after appealed to allow trucks to the bridges at Nagarjan and take the route. Dimapur, Aug. 15 (EMN): The Japfu Cul- dance performed by young people show- and poor share with each other without any Purana were damaged dur- Yeptho also said that the commemorates I-Day tural troupe enthralled the audience with casing their skills among their age groups distinction. It is a festival where the wrong ing the last monsoon, heavy their performance of “Thenyi Nashu” (fes- and community; “Ozhie Ongu” (Warrior doings of individuals against each other are village councils conducted Dimapur, Aug. 15 (EMN): The District legal vehicles, including ten a meeting about the road tival dance) during the 72nd Independence attires”) is a dance performed by elderly forgiven and forgotten. It also marks the wheelers and 14 wheelers, services authority (DLSA) across 11 districts Day celebration at Kohima. persons to protect the younger warriors remembrance of the death ones by offering with the DDB chairman on commemorated the 72nd Independence are diverted to ply through Wednesday. A DIPR news bulletin informed that from enemies while dancing or working in drinks and food at their graveyard. the approach road making Day celebration by imparting legal aware- the “Thenyi Nashu” (festival dance) is a the fields. Warrior folk dance performed by Su- During the meeting, the ness in English and local dialect to visitors it even worst. board assured that the road dance performed by men folks during The Chang cultural troupe performed rumi cultural troupe, Kohima of Sumi Yeptho said that the vil- at the ceremonial venue and town square major festivals like Sekrenyi on certain oc- the ‘Changsang Dombu Edou’ called tribe signifies to glorify the heroic deeds of will be looked upon and will on August 15. lage councils tried to main- be fix it at the earliest. casions including ‘gate pulling and jubilee “Shangpeli Folk song”. The song conveyed forefathers. tain the road by strengthen- The authority in a press release stated celebration. a message of the jubilation along with the The warrior dance depicted the fearful On the other hand, the that district and session judges also the ing the retaining wall but council members warned The release while describing about Nagas of peace loving people gifted with moves of slaying enemies practice during was all in vain. chairpersons and chief judicial magistrates the festival stated: the women folk also wisdom and to let the leaders of Naga be the hunting days and wars and also to in- that if the road is not re- also the secretaries of the district legal serv- He conveyed that the paired immediately, either follow the performance with food items united to eradicate all problems. duce fear in the mind of the enemies and road was not so important ices authority along with panel lawyers and during Thenyi Nashu of the community The Rengma cultural troupe performed to celebrate happiness and God’s abundant by the government or the para-legal volunteers explained the various for the villagers and the DDB, then they will be feast; Phita Nashu”(stepping dance) is a “Ngada” Folk dance which depicted the rich blessings. commuters as they only use acts and provisions to the VIPs and public forced to block the road. visiting the stall and also distributed free legal literatures for awareness. The release stated that around 7,566 Fresh, fresh Organic stalls setup at DDSC on I-Day people visited the legal stall across the 11 districts. Mon recorded 800 people, Tuen- Dimapur, Aug. 15 (EMN): Adding more colours to the sang 1000 people, Dimapur 600 people, 72nd Independence Day celebration at Dimapur district, Mokokchung 1000 people, Kohima 700 a number of stalls dubbed as organic bazaar was put up people, Wokha 400 people, Peren 700 people, in the DDSC stadium Dimapur which was inaugurated by Zunheboto 650 people, Kiphire 716 people, Deputy Chief Minister and Minister incharge for Home Phek 600 people, and Longleng 400 people. and National Highway, Y.Patton after the formal pro- Dimapur district legal services authority gramme. (DDLSA) led by the principal district and ses- The agri. and allied open up 9 stalls organised by sions judge and DDLSA chairperson visited Department of Agriculture under Mission Organic Value the Central Jail, Dimapur, and another team Chain Development (MOVCD) for North East Region. led by the chief judicial magistrate and DDL- Organic Dragon fruits a produce from Dream Dragon SA secretary visited the district jail to impart fruit farm sold like hot cakes within no time from the Hor- legal awareness to the inmates and jail staff. ticulture stall. Similarly, owning to the scarcity of fishes in The Kohima district legal services au- the market, the people thronged the fishery department’s thority (KDLSA) had set up five legal stalls stall to buy the fresh fishes. The land resources, excise and in strategic locations across Kohima- Chan- several other departments also opened their stalls and dmari colony, Paramedical colony, Tinpati showcased their products. colony, Kohima College, and Lerie colony. Besides, under the initiative of DRDA Dimapur, Mokokchung district legal services number of Self Help Groups also sold fresh vegetables, authority (MDLSA) and Peren district legal Women buy fresh vegetables from a stall at the Imkongmeren Sports Complex during events that marked the 72nd Independence Day programme in handicraft items etc. CRPF and Assam Rifles also displayed services authority (PDLSA) also set up legal Mokokchung. different weapons marking the occasion. stalls at the town square.

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(Left) Members of the Dimapur Press Club led by its president Dilip Sharma and Gen. Secy. Henlly Phom visited the Dimapur Central Jail and donated rations during the 72nd Independence Day celebrations. (Right) Members of Kohima Press Club at the District Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases Hospital, at Khuzama. EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Thursday, August 16, 2018 4 REGION Build progressive, Mizoram one of highest Independence Day inclusive society for all — Meghalaya CM growing state economies — CM celebrated in Karbi Anglong Shillong, Aug. 15 (IANS): Aizawl, Aug. 15 (IANS): Mizoram is one The Chief Minister said that out of the Meghalaya Chief Minis- of the highest growing economies among cumulative figure of INR 2,000 crore set Our Correspondent of Independence Day here drinking water and health we have to erase bandh ter Conrad Sangma on the Indian states, along with Gujarat, aside for NEDP by the state government Diphu, Aug.15: With the today. Ronghang also said facilities etc. for all. Mean- culture, instead work cul- Wednesday urged the peo- Jharkhand and Tripura, that recorded for three years (2016-2019), about 85 per rest of the other states, the under the dynamic leader- while, the government ture should give more em- ple of the state to build a above 8 per cent growth rate during cent was provisioned for infrastructure 72nd Independence Day ship of India Prime Min- aims to give economic phasis in order to develop progressive and inclusive the last four years, Chief Minister Lal development and operation and mainte- was celebrated in Diphu, ister Narendra Modi, the independence to every our region, bandh has no society for all. Thanhawla said here on Wednesday. nance of public infrastructures. the head quarter of hills governement is calling for family with the object to solution at all. Thousands of people “With the introduction of New Land “Mizoram Economic Conclave 2018, district of Karbi Anglong the co-operation of every bring a revolution in agri- The long standing de- had gathered at the Polo Use Programme (NLUP) and New Eco- the first of its kind, was organised in April at the Diphu Government man and women to work culture; our goal is that the mand and aspiration of Ground here to witness nomic Development Policy (NEDP), to deliberate on the challenges and op- Boys Higher Secondary for another dream called farm income of the people the people of Karbi An- a ceremonial parade on today Mizoram is one of the highest portunities in the process of economic playground here on Wed. the dream for a “New In- should become more than glong to achieve Autono- the occasion of the na- growing economies among the states growth focusing more on the role of Aug. 15. dia” likewise there is a double. CEM Ronghang mous state under Article tion’s 72nd Independ- in the country,” the Chief Minister said agricultural sector including skills and Chief Executive Mem- dream for a ‘’ New Assam’’ said, 121 tractors to farm- 244(A) of the Constitution ence Day. after unfurling the national flag at the entrepreneurship development. ber (CEM) of Karbi An- under the able leadership ers in Karbi Anglong and of India, assured to sup- In his maiden address Independence Day function at the Assam He said in the recent “Magnetic Mizo- g l o n g A u t o n o m o u s of chief minister of As- 149 nos, tractors to farm- port and best to achieve its to the people as the Chief Rifles ground here. ram Investors Summit”, the state signed Council (KAAC), Tuliram sam, Sarbananda Sonawal ers in West Karbi Anglong demand. Minister, Sangma said his “Mizoram ranks first among the small a letter of intent worth INR 600 crore in Ronghang hoisted the tri- and Finace Minister Dr. had been distributed in During the celebration government was commit- states and second among all states in solar energy and INR 1,500 crore in hospi- colour Flag in presence of Himanta Biswas . the last week besides oth- pension’s award such as ted to the ideals of peace health index prepared by the World Bank tality sectors with private investors. the deputy commisioner CEM Ronghang also er farm implement and artist pension was award- and prosperity and all Group and NITI Aayog. The state has the The Chief Minister said that in a major of Karbi Anglong Mridul emphasised on a sign of seeds. The government ed to Chandrasing Kro, lit- round development of the second highest literacy rate in the coun- breakthrough, the political level “peace Kumar Mahanta and oth- a ‘’New Karbi Anglong’’ has introduced several erary pension to Rupsing state. try. “With the implementation of various talk” between Mizoram government er dignitaries. saying the development livelihood schemes, de- Teron, Assam journalist’s “Peace and prosperity central sponsored schemes and the state’s and the terrorist outfit -- Hmar People’s Speaking on the occa- of Infrastructure road con- velopment in district, INR pension to Nagen Borah, can be ensured only when flagship programmes -- NLUP in 2011 Convention-Democratic (HPC-D) - was sion CEM Ronghang said, struction is already going 10 crore for construction best sportsperson-2018 law and order is main- and NEDP in 2016, there have been nota- held under a cordial environment culmi- we have completed 71 on to connect every part of mini stadium in the 26 Kangbura Timung, One tained. This fundamental ble achievements in agriculture and allied nating with the signing of an accord and years of our Independence Karbi Anglong with the MAC constituencies under time sports financial as- aspect of administration sectors. NLUP has been a substantial con- laying down of arms by the 114 militants. from the British rule, like- district headquarters. The KAAC for the benefit of sistance to Nani Gopal has been given utmost pri- tributor in the decline of ‘jhum’ (shifting He said that Mizoram has been de- wise the whole country is government is taking initi- youths. Dey and Sudangsu Ranjan ority by my government,” cultivation) area by 31.37 per cent during clared the 13th Open Defecation Free celebrating the 72nd Year ative to provide electricity, CEM Ronghang said, Dey. he said. the last six years. state in the country on March 30. Sonowal reiterates commitment to make Assam corruption, terror free All set to make Manipur corruption free — CM Guwahati, Aug. 15 (IANS): adding that his govern- has been made transpar- Imphal, Aug. 15 (IANS): Manipur sons and three others given forced a special session of the state As- Assam Chief Minister ment has taken stern steps ent.” Assam club holds Chief Minister N. Biren Singh said on retirement. sembly on August 10 or August 16. Sarbananda Sonowal on to seal the Indo-Bangla- Sonowal also said the Wednesday that his BJP-led coalition The Chief Minister assured that Since indications are that it will not Wednesday reiterated his desh border effectively government has taken up government was all set to make the an impasse at the Manipur Univer- be tabled in Parliament, we ,decided commitment to making to ensure that there is no steps to empower women, rally with 3.5 km state corruption free. sity stemming out from the demand not to hold the special session,” he the state free of corrup- fresh infiltration from particularly in tea garden During his Independence Day to remove Vice Chancellor A.P. Pan- said, adding that the Centre has an- tion, terrorism and illegal across the border. areas. long national flag speech at the Manipur Rifles pa- dey will be resolved “soon”. nounced that all stake holders will immigrants. Regarding the multi- Thousands of people rade ground, Singh claimed that Adequate steps were also taken be taken into confidence before the He made the remarks crore cash-for-jobs scam, in Guwahati and across Goreswar (Assam), Aug. his government has drastically cut to check the illegal immigrants’ spill- final agreement. after he unfurled the na- the Chief Minister said: the state took to the streets 15 (PTI): A local club to- corruption since it came to power in over from Assam due to the National Despite boycott calls and imposi- tional flag marking the “A total of 55 people have to celebrate Independ- day took out a rally with a March 2017. Register of Citizens issue, he said. tion of a general strike by insurgents nation’s 72nd Independ- been arrested so far and ence day despite a boycott 3.5 km long national flag He said 535 corruption com- Singh said that a framework groups, the Independence Day event ence Day at the Veterinary the recruitment process call give by militant outfits. to celebrate the 72nd In- plaints were received out of which agreement with Naga separatist was held where 23 personnel were College ground in Khana- dependence Day, official 310 cases had been registered, 33 group, the National Socialist Council given the President’s Medal. para here. sources said. officials suspended, one was termi- of Nagaland-Isak Muivah (NSCN- Trophies for clean towns, check- Sonowal assured that I-Day celebrated at NF The purpose of the nated from service while appoint- IM), will not hurt Manipur’s interest. ing open defecation and anti drug his government was keep- making the large flag is ment orders were denied to 11 per- “We had planned to summon campaigns were also given. ing a close watch to ensure to arouse national pride that no genuine Indian Railway headquarters among the youth as well as citizen’s name was left out Dimapur, Aug. 15 (EMN): he briefed about construc- to honour the Assam Ath- of the final draft of the Na- The 72nd Independence tion organisation’s per- lete Hima Das, who is the first Indian to win a gold Making Tripura ‘drug free’ is main goal — CM tional Register of Citizens Day was celebrated at formance in the past and (NRC) and equally alert N.F.Railway construction various plans for the future medal in a track event at Agartala, Aug. 15 (IANS): Deb said that the that no illegal foreigner’s head quarters complex and urged upon all for the World Junior Athletics Tripura Chief Minister rate of 33 social pension name entered the list. in Maligaon with great good services. Championship in Finland Biplab Kumar Deb on schemes, introduced by The Chief Minister enthusiasm. N.K.Prasad, In the ceremony, a cul- this year, said a club mem- Wednesday said that his the previous Left Front thanked the 55,000 gov- General Manager/Con tural programme was held ber A P Oli. government’s main goal government, would be ernment employees who unfurled the National Tri- where patriotic songs and The cotton flag was was to make the state increased to INR 2,000 per made the NRC upgrada- color followed by National dances performed by the made by 45 members of “drug free” and ensure head. tion a reality and the As- Anthem and Rashtriya children of staff. the club, stitched by eight efficient and transparent He announced the set- sam Police for being able Salute according to a press The general manager tailors without charging governance. ting up of an AIIMS-stand- to maintain law and order release received from the also inaugurated a SBI any money for their labour Deb for the first time ard hospital in Tripura and in the state. PRO NF Railway construc- ATM counter, two new toi- and supported by the Bak- unfurled the Tricolour at would develop the health “We firmly believe that tion organisation. let complex for employees, sa district administration the Independence Day’s and educational facilities the NRC is going to make He also took salute of the outsiders visiting room besides local politicians, main function after be- by deploying modern in- Assam free of illegal for- RPF contingent. In his In- and RPF sitting room in said another member coming the Chief Minister frastructure. eigners,” said Sonowal, dependence Day speech, the HQ complex. Nayan Newar. over five months ago after The Chief Minister said the Bharatiya Janata Party that in coordination with (BJP) in alliance with In- the union government, digenous People’s Front of Tripura would be made a AP CM urges people to make govt. schemes a success Tripura (IPFT) trounced model state in India within PTI Itanagar, Aug. 15 (PTI): Arunach- “My dream is to make Arunachal years back, we would have been one the Communist Party of Biplab Kumar Deb (File Photo) the next three years. al Pradesh Chief Minister Pema a state where youth are not job seek- of the largest producers of electricity India-Marxist led Left “Tourism would be de- Khandu today exhorted the people ers but job givers by making the state in the country by now,” he said. Front. our pre-poll vision much the state government has veloped to attract visitors to join hands with the government a centre for entrepreneurship. I wish “Transparency, integrity and “The BJP-IPFT gov- earlier than the targeted also taken a series of steps from outside the state and for successful implementation of to make the state the tourist destina- honesty have been the sole mantra ernment’s main mission time. By creating various to check these crimes,” the to create employment op- the developmental programmes and tion of India and to bring the best in our journey and I have given a is to deliver efficient and avenues, employment op- Chief Minister added. portunities. As Tripura has policies it has undertaken. health facilities,” he said. government that has zero tolerance transparent governance. portunities would be in- Referring to the crea- huge sports talents, sports Unfurling the National Tri-col- Presenting the road map for a towards corruptions,” he said. The law enforcing agen- creased to a large extent, tion of the National Bam- infrastructure would be our here on the occasion of 72nd developed Arunachal, Khandu said Khandu said the government has cies have maximised their specially for the educated boo Mission by the Centre, developed in each district Independence Day, Khandu said he wants to make it corruption- and launched the Chief Minister’s Arogya insistent efforts to make job seekers. Deb said Prime Minister and sub-divisions.” the philosophy of his government crime-free state, an industry-friendly Arunachal Yojana, a health insur- Tripura a ‘drug free state’, “With the curbing of Narendra Modi has al- He said various awards has been inspired by Deen Dayal state and a state that is self-reliant ance scheme, to provide financial as declared by the BJP gov- drug-related activities, ready declared that the were introduced to en- Upadhayay’s vision of ‘Antyodaya’, in energy. coverage for a family upto INR 5 lakh ernment,” Deb said at the the state government is northeastern states could courage the works and an all-inclusive growth where the “Had our state’s hydropower po- per year for secondary and tertiary Assam Rifles ground here. keen to diminish the crime tap resources by cultivat- achievements of students, government reaches to the last man. tential would have been realised 40 care hospitalisation. “We would implement against women. 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Smallest whole number EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Thursday, August 16, 2018 STATE / BUSINESS 5 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 NPCI blames Cosmos Bank for malware attacks Mumbai, Aug. 15 (IANS): a fraud. Under the attack, gust 11 and August 13. around $100, to avoid Banking experts and No problem too big for ... The National Payments maximum transactions In the first cyber hit, rousing suspicions. industry players fear this Corp of India (NPCI) on have been reported from the bank lost Rs 80.50 He said normally, the could be a ‘pilot run’ un- Together we need to ensure that to Longtho, Longtho to Niuland, and Wednesday held the Cos- outside India.” crore through multiple Core Banking System less the authorities take it not only do we make good quality Niuland to Khelma. It is a very impor- mos Cooperative Bank He reiterated that the ATM swipes in 28 coun- (CBS) receives debit card seriously. roads but also prevent damage to tant project that would provide an Ltd’s “own IT environ- systems of NCPI - the tries. payment requests via its Meanwhile, pend- the roads being built and repaired.” alternative connectivity to the people ment” responsible for umbrella organisation In the second mal- ‘Switching System’. But ing investigations, the He said that the four-lane Dimapur within Nagaland, he said. the unprecedented cyber for operating retail pay- ware assault, the hackers during the malware at- country’s second oldest Kohima National Highway was an Improvement work in Kohima loot which left the Pune- ments and settlement gobbled up Rs 13.92 crore tack, a proxy switch was and second largest coop- ongoing work being taken up by the from the Kohima Municipal Gate based bank poorer by Rs systems in India - “were by initiating SWIFT created and all the fraud- erative bank (in terms of NHIDCL. He assured that work was to Phesama Police Check Gate has 94.42 crore. absolutely secure and it transfers. ulent payment approvals deposits and advances) being monitored regularly although also started, he said further. In Di- In a statement here, was continuously moni- Cosmos Bank Chair- were passed through the has now shut all its ATMs with rains and landslides, maintain- mapur, from New Field Check Gate the NPCI’s Head Risk toring the situation aris- man Milind A. Kale said proxy switching system. across the country for ing the existing highway had now to Patkai Bridge via Purana Bazar Management, Bharat ing out of the Cosmos that after the malware at- Kale said the bank’s two days till Thursday to become a challenge. and Chumukedima will start soon, Panchal, said: “The NP- Bank episode”. tack on the critical com- own servers and other prevent any further inci- He expressed hope that this high- he said. Work to make into two-lane CI’s systems are fully se- The Indian banking munication system be- systems were inspected dents. way would be completed soon to the NH-02 from Yisemyong to Unger cure and this particular industry went in shud- tween various payment annually by the Reserve The consolation was mitigate the hardships being faced has been awarded and is likely to issue has occurred within ders on Tuesday after the gateways was hacked, Bank of India Audit and the Kale’s assurance that by the people. Along with the other start very soon, Rio informed. Fur- the (Cosmos Bank’s) own Cosmos Bank admitted the hackers’ gangs were System Audit and the none of the bank’s 20 road constructions around the state, ther, construction of new bridges at IT environment. that it had fallen victim to informed simultaneously bank was ensuring all lakh customer accounts a survey for the Kohima bye-pass had Doyang and Tsusangra on NH-02 is “This has happened an international group of in 28 countries and they the measures for data across 140 branches in been completed and work should be- on and shall be completed during due to malware-based hackers who siphoned off immediately started the security and this security the country have been gin soon, he said. Similarly, work on 2018-19, he added. attack on the bank’s IT a total of Rs 94.24 crore in withdrawals, in many system was fully opera- affected nor would they the Nagaland portion of the Dimapur 75th anniversary of the system which has caused two cyber attacks on Au- cases small amounts of tional. bear any loss. bye-pass had already been ‘sanc- Battle of Kohima tioned’ and work had commenced. Rio also said that survey for the Rio stated that 2019 will see the 75th Simalguri-Mon route had been ‘ini- anniversary of the Battle of Kohima. tiated’ while the government was To commemorate the milestone and Forex reserves comfortable to counter rupee fall — Jaitley also pursuing the Nagaland Foothill promote tourism, he said, a commit- road—the trans-Nagaland high- tee has been constituted to study and New Delhi, Aug. 15 (IANS): tra-bank trade session on “India’s foreign ex- tweeted. the rupee’s swift move past way—which would connect Tizit in implement how best this significant A day after the rupee fell Tuesday, the Indian rupee change reserves are “However, India’s mac- 69 happened due to for- Mon districtd with Khelma in Peren aspect of Naga history would be used to its record low, Union ro fundamentals remain eign institutional investor district. This road is stated to be to contribute to the economic progress Minister Arun Jaitley said resilient and strong. The outflows and the impact taken up in three phases namely Tizit of the present and future generations. on Wednesday that India developments are being of global sentiment. holds sufficient foreign monitored closely to ad- “On a medium term exchange reserves to miti- dress any situation that basis, the rupee will need gate any undue volatil- may arise in the context of to depreciate further to Rio pledges to liberation from... ity in the foreign exchange the unsettled internation- keep up with the inflation Further, he spoke of measures being government colleges across the state. market. al environment,” he said differentials with other undertaken to introduce a ‘Nagaland A proposal has been made to start govt. Geo-political pres- in another tweet. trading partners. However start-up fund’ to promote innovation in polytechnics at Aboi (Mon), Peren and sures, along with outflows “Recent developments there could be a minor entrepreneurship; and the Investment Kiphire, he added. of foreign funds and high relating to Turkey have reversal of this deprecia- and Development Authority of Naga- crude oil prices dragged generated global risk aver- tion on a short term basis Health land (IDAN) which had been set up to the Indian rupee to its sion towards emerging when the global situation bring investments to the state. Rio said To ensure access to healthcare lowest ever intra-day level market currencies and the stabilises,” said ICICI Bank that schemes such as the Special Devel- for all, Rio said that an agreement of over 70 against the US strengthening of the dol- Global Markets Head B. opment Fund and the Chief Minister’s was signed with the National Health dollar on Tuesday when lar. Prasanna. Corpus Fund shall identify and assist Authority to implement a health insur- it plunged to 70.08 -- the “The developments “Since currencies of genuine and hardworking youths. ance scheme, which would provide lowest ever -- against the are being monitored emerging and developed Rio also informed to be working insurance coverage benefit of INR 5 greenback. closely to address any situ- markets are falling, the Arun Jaitley on improving the state’s ranking on lakh per family per annum from the However, intervention ation that may arise in the RBI is not intervening ag- the Ease of Doing Business by simpli- Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Swasthya by the Reserve Bank of context of the unsettled gressively in the market. It fying procedures and offering faster Suraksha Mission. India (RBI) and stabilisa- strengthened by four paise comfortable by global international environ- is intervening selectively clearances. Likewise, the Nagaland It was informed that 56 sub-centres tion in the global currency at 69.90 against the dollar, standards and sufficient ment,” Jaitley, who is cur- to contain volatility,” said start-up policy will be set soon with would be upgraded to health and markets pared the rupee’s compared to Monday’s to mitigate any undue rently convalescing, said Rushabh Maru, Research incentives for start-ups and incuba- wellness centres during 2018-19 from early fall. close of 69.94 per green- volatility in the foreign in a separate tweet. Analyst, Anand Rathi tors to accelerate and promote local Ayushman Bharat. At the end of the in- back. exchange market,” Jaitley According to analysts, Shares and Stock Brokers. entrepreneurs. The Health department is also tak- Emphasising on the importance of ing steps to ensure food safety under skill development, Rio said under the the Food Safety and Standards Act of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 2006, Rio said. Besides confiscating (PMKVY) 33,021 youth will be trained fish treated with formalin, further ac- Rupee devalues to record Jet chief meets top aviation official in various sectors across multiple job tion is being taken to ensure that only roles. ‘healthy’ fruits, vegetables, meat and food items are sold in the market, he low of 70 to a USD; recovers amid airline’s financial woes Tourism said. Also, Rio said that the govt. has The govt., he added, is committed Mumbai, Aug. 14 (IANS): currencies like Euro and New Delhi, Aug. 15 engage to discuss mat- lenders. The company’s plans to have a formal state inaugura- to implementing schemes and pro- Geo-political pressures, GBP. (IANS): Financially-chal- ters of mutual concern account has been con- tion day function on the morning of grammes for the welfare of children, along with outflows of for- Recent US-imposed lenged Jet Airways on via internal, defined, sistently ‘standard’ over December 1, Statehood Day, while the women, adolescent girls, senior citi- eign funds and high crude sanctions and tariffs on Tuesday said its Chair- consultative processes”. the last several years,” Hornbill Festival will be inaugurated zens and differently-able persons. oil prices dragged the In- Turkey has had an impact man Naresh Goyal met “Over and above that, the airline said in a state- in the afternoon. “We need in-flow dian rupee to its lowest on its and other emerg- Civil Aviation Secretary the management team ment. Women development of tourists all around the year and ever intra-day level of over ing market currencies over R.N. Choubey to discuss conducts quarterly town The reassurance the tourism industry must generate To develop skills sets of rural wom- 70 against a US dollar on fears of further global pro- matters concerning the hall sessions where our from the airline comes revenue throughout the year and not en and ensure avenues for women Tuesday. tectionist measures. sector and the airline. cost, revenue and cus- days after its board de- just during the 10 days of Hornbill in entrepreneurs to set up businesses, Rio On Tuesday morn- “Since currencies of The company that tomer service initiatives ferred consideration of Kohima.” He was optimistic that the said that work is underway to set up five ing, the Indian currency emerging and developed recently deferred its are discussed freely,” the the first-quarter finan- tourism roadmap of the state would resource centres in Phek, Mokokchung, plunged to 70.08 -- the markets are falling, the RBI first quarter results has company said in a state- cial results. take a positive turn and contribute to Wokha, Peren, and Zunheboto districts. lowest ever -- against the is not intervening aggres- maintained that the In- ment on Tuesday. The deferment led the overall economic growth of Naga- The first centre was inaugurated at greenback. sively in the market. It is dian aviation sector, “All of the airline’s to a slide in the airline’s land in the future. Rünguzu Basa in Chozuba on June 15 However, a likely in- intervening selectively to which has seen robust employees, including stock. 2018 and another was inaugurated on tervention by the Reserve contain volatility,” Rush- traffic growth, is passing its pilots and engineers, “The recent news on Power May 23 at Dimapur to impart training Bank of India and stabilisa- abh Maru, Research Ana- through a tough phase have already publicly deferment of our quar- The chief minister has said that in tailoring and knitting to girls, it was tion in the global currency lyst, Anand Rathi Shares primarily due to increase stated their resolve of terly results was mainly construction of a 220 KV transmis- informed. markets pared the rupee’s and Stock Brokers, told in Brent rates as well as a standing loyal, commit- due to certain additional sion line from Dimapur to Zhadima early fall. IANS. depreciating INR. ted and unified with the time requested by the Safe drinking water for Kohima, Wokha, Phek and Kiphire At the end of the in- “Since 70 level has been According to the company and any exter- management to its Audit districts has started. To make the state Projects to augment water supply to tra-bank trade session on breached today we may see company, the meet took nal attempt to disturb Committee to complete reliant on renewable energy, Rio said Kohima town, Wokha town and 24 vil- Tuesday, the Indian ru- importers rushing to buy place on Monday. that unity via rumours its accounts which was that steps have been taken to complete lages at Chiephobozou are completed pee strengthened by four dollars on every dip in the The airline has been and speculations is in accepted,” the state- and commission early long-pending and shall be commissioned shortly, Rio paise at 69.90 against the USD/INR. On the other evaluating various fund- bad taste and needs to ment said. projects. The state has also decided announced. dollar, compared to Mon- hand exporters may avoid ing options to meet its li- be curbed.” “There are no dif- day’s close of 69.94 per selling dollars at current that power projects up to 25 MW can be Air and rail connectivity quidity requirements on On Monday, the air- ferences of opinion taken up under the sector. Similarly, he greenback. “A near 4 per levels as the rupee is depre- priority. line had reiterated that whatsoever between said, rooftop solar power projects and Informing that land compensation cent intra-day rebound ciating sharply.” On certain concerns all of its accounts with the company and its solar wing hybrid projects are being issues for the Dimapur-Zubza line have in the Turkish Lira, on the Apart from global cues, raised by its employees, lenders are “standard” statutory auditors. Both implemented. been resolved, Rio was hopeful that the back of talks between NSA outflow of foreign funds the airline said that it without any overdues. B.S.R. & Co. (KPMG af- railway line would soon become a real- from USA and Turkish from the Indian equity and “has a transparent and “There have been filiate) and DTS & Asso- Education ity. He informed that the state is seeking Ambassador to US, was bond markets has had an open culture and em- no delays in discharg- ciates continue to be the Rio has iterated the government’s a Dimapur-Tizit Railway line, and was not enough to prevent the adverse impact on the ru- ployees as well as the ing any of our loan ob- statutory auditors of the endeavour to ensure quality educa- assured by the Railway ministry that a rupee from sliding past 70 pee. management regularly ligations to any of the company.” tion and accessible health care for survey for the project would be com- handle against the green- Investment-wise, pro- the people. For the first time, he said, pleted soon. back,” said Anindya Baner- visional data with exchang- the School Education department has Expressing hope for early approval jee, Deputy Vice President es showed that foreign achieved 100% e-transfer of MDM for the Ciethu Greenfield Airport at for Currency and Interest institutional investors sold funds to the school level, helping in Kohima, Rio said that the govt. was Rates with Kotak Securities. scrip worth Rs 378.84 crore. DECLARATION eliminating the possibilities of fund also seeking upgrade to the Dimapur “RBI intervention has “The swift move past 69 SL.NO: 100/2018 leakage at any level. Rio mentioned Airport on priority. A plan to construct kept the pair below 70 since happened due to Foreign the Wakching New Model College in a new airport terminal at Dimapur has then on spot. However, de- Institution Investor (FII) I, SMTI ALONO KROSE, daughter of Darulie Krose, aged about 48 years and Mon as having been established and been in the master plan for years now, mand from offshore specu- outflows and the need to resident of Thehuba Ward 5, Medziphema, Dimapur District, Nagaland do hereby nearing completion with a campus of according to Rio, but it has yet to be lators and also demand hedge existing short dol- solemnly affirm and declare as under: approved. from importers have not lar positions in the market, 18 acres. He promised that the college 1. That I am a bona fide citizen of India and an indigenous inhabitant of the shall soon have separate administra- The govt. is also seeking improve- allowed the rupee to ap- driven by global market tive and academic blocks, two 5-bed ment of air services for the state from preciate.” sentiment rather than ac- State of Nagaland. hostels for boys and girls, a library and the UDAN-RCS of the Centre particu- Banerjee pointed out tual importer demand,” 2. That my correct and official name is ALONO KROSE which is entered laboratories. He informed that similar larly for introduction of more flights the trend in USD/INR for said B. Prasanna, Group and reflected in my Aadhar Card with No. 325951159440, as well as in my augmentation of buildings and infra- to New Delhi and for regional air inter- the rest of the week will Executive and Head for service/employment records. structure was being taken up in all 15 connectivity, Rio informed. be dictated by the trend in Global Markets Group, ICI- 3. That, however, my name has been entered as ALONO in my- greenback against major CI Bank. a. Passport with No.H2475718; b. Axis Bank Account (Savings); and, c. Academic records. 4. That the names ALONO KROSE and ALONO refer to one and the same Tinder co-founders sue parent companies for $2 bn person. San Francisco, Aug. 15 “Through deception, New York Supreme Court, valuation of $3 billion Tinder into a stagnant 5. That for the purpose of evidencing such determination and for all intent (IANS): Dating app Tin- bullying and outright lies, added there were writ- -- the very same valua- holding company,” the and purposes, I declare that all acts done by me using the name of ALONO der’s co-founders and IAC/Match stole billions ten contracts between tion they had assigned to statement added. refers to one and the same name and person, i.e., ALONO KROSE. former employees are of dollars from the Tinder IAC and the employees Tinder two years earlier, Tinder is one of Match 6. That henceforth, I shall, at all times, be known and called as ALONO KROSE, suing parent companies employees, who include for Tinder to be valued despite its revenues hav- Group’s biggest and most and this affidavit shall be used for making necessary corrections and Match Group and IAC founders Sean Rad, Jus- on dates in 2017, 2018, ing grown 600 per cent profitable brands, which for $2 billion in damages tin Mateen and Jonathan 2020 and 2021 when and user base grown 50 includes features such as verification. for allegedly manipulat- Badeen, and three cur- they would be given the per cent. “Tinder Gold” and other I, do, hereby, verify that the contents of this affidavit from paragraph 1 to 6 are ing financial information rent senior executives,” chance to exercise stock “Only hours later, in-app purchases that true and correct and nothing false has been stated or concealed therein. in order to reduce the said a statement issued options and sell them to IAC/Match secretly led the platform to be the DEPONENT platform’s valuation and by the co-founders late IAC or Match Group. merged Tinder out of cor- top-grossing iOS app in Sworn and signed before me on this the 7th day of August, 2018 at Kohima. taking away employees’ on Tuesday. “IAC/Match manu- porate existence and into September 2017, accord- NOTARY PUBLIC stock options. The lawsuit, filed in factured a fake Tinder Match Group -- diluting ing to The Verge. K-1826 6 Mishandling Kashmir: Learning Little from History Arun Prakash | IANS But even as children, we understood that Kashmir was and Kashmir never reached the impoverished Kash- EastErn Mirror not (yet) India, and that the average Kashmiri’s atti- miri. In the absence of a politico-economic strategy ndependent India and I are both septuagenar- tude towards India was ambivalent. for creating jobs, industry or infrastructure, Indian , , DIMAPUR, THURSDAY AUGUST 16 2018 ians, but since I am a trifle older, I take the liberty India provided huge financial assistance to Jammu money merely enriched Kashmiri politicians and ag- of indulging in some reminiscences on the na- and Kashmir: Food, education, clothing and medi- gravated popular resentment and alienation, which tion’s 71st birthday. My recollections are focused cine were either free or heavily subsidised. Kashmiris Pakistan exploited. Find Compromise Ion Kashmir where I was born, in a town called Anant- would accept the largesse, but tune in every evening India’s maladroitness did not end here. A succes- nag. to Radio Pakistan which invariably played on their re- sion of Pakistani-orchestrated incidents, between I particularly remember the traumatic night of ligious heart-strings, spouting propaganda about “oc- 1963 and 1999, demonstrated the ineptness of our Formulae October 30, 1947 when India was 10 weeks old and I cupation” of Kashmir and “atrocities” by the Bharatiya intelligence agencies, lack of civil-military coordina- fauj (Indian Army). tion and the complete strategic bankruptcy of New he recent protest rally and the closure of 42 col- had just turned three. In my mother’s arms I, with two elder siblings, hid under bushes in our garden as bul- Kashmir’s first ‘Prime Minister’ (he was called Delhi. This depressing sequence included the theft of leges across Nagaland under the aegis of the All Wazir-e-Azam) Sheikh Abdullah was the state’s tallest Prophet Mohammad’s sacred relic, seizure of Hazarat- Nagaland College Student’s Union is not a new is- lets ricocheted off our cottage roof. We lived in Badg- am village, 30 km from Srinagar airport. The fusillade figure then; a friend of Nehru’s and a staunch secu- bal shrine, capture and burning of the Charar-e-Sharif sue that suddenly cropped up. It is a long pending larist, he was the self-styled Sher-e-Kashmir (Lion of shrine, expulsion of Kashmiri Pandits from the Valley, issue.T The demand of the students to the government is to was coming from surrounding hills, occupied by Paki- stani kabailis (tribals), en route from Uri and Baram- Kashmir). In 1953 we were startled to hear that he had the Kargil War and hijacking of IC-814. streamline the process of students’ scholarships and to set- allegedly conspired with the Americans to become This reminiscence is not a history of Kashmir’s tle land disputes of government colleges around Nagaland. ulla, hoping to capture Srinagar airport. At dawn, we piled into the family horse-drawn “King Abdullah” of an independent Kashmir. He was travails, but merely a reminder to those who profess However, in both cases, a middle path approach may be the arrested and the Valley burst into flames. shock at recent developments in the Valley that the In- only solution. tonga, with just the clothes on our back and fled to the airport, where RIAF DC-3 Dakotas were disembarking I recall seeing my father, then Magistrate of Baram- dian state has, since 1947, learnt nothing from history, In the case of scholarships, the government needs to en- ulla, coming home, bleeding from the head; there had repeated its mistakes and failed to convince Kashmiris sure that proper information is imparted to students about Indian troops. We clambered into a departing aircraft, which flew us to Delhi, and refuge, with relatives. been stone-pelting in the old town, as agitators waved that they are Indian. various scholarships, stipends, and book-grant schemes Pakistani flags and shouted pro-Pakistan slogans. The French have a cynical aphorism: “the more that the Central government provides. It is only imperative Growing up in lovely little towns of the Valley in post-independence decades was idyllic and I reluc- While the 1950s and 60s may not have witnessed things change, the more they remain the same”. This that the government initially open a special cell to sensitise wild enthusiasm for India, there was neither hostility Independence Day, let us introspect if this is true of students about schemes from other non-governmental tantly parted from my parents in Leh in 1959, to join college and the Indian Navy. In Jammu and Kashmir, nor bitterness amongst Kashmiris. India’s management of Kashmir. agencies for students, and those from the corporate sector However, an utterly unimaginative New Delhi had my playmates were all Kashmiris -- of Muslim, Hindu The author is a former chief of the Indian Navy too, as demanded by the students. Later it can also act as little to offer them, apart from money. As much as 95 and Sikh faith. Our parents were friends; we ate in and Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff. The article is in a facilitator for deserving students. On the part of the stu- per cent of the millions that India poured into Jammu dents, it should be mandatory that only genuine deserving each others’ homes and celebrated festivals together. special arrangement with South Asia Monitor. students avail the scholarships. The present post-matric scholarship scheme from the Ministry of Minority Affairs is given to students from the Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Castes, Other Backward Class- Indian Scientists Find out How Zika Virus Causes Microcephaly in Infants es and minorities. In Nagaland, however, it is considered a right by all post-matric students. This has also increased the Researchers at the National Brain Research Centre performed experiments using human foetal neural stem cells to financial burden of the government—it is done in bulk in Nagaland. Section 4 of the guidelines reads: “Scholarship understand how proteins of this virus may affect properties of human foetal neural stem cells during development. will be awarded to the students who have secured not less than 50% marks or equivalent grade in the previous final Pankaj Seth | thewire.in examination and the annual income of whose parents/ guardians from all sources does not exceed Rs.2.00 lakh.” ika virus spreads through mosquitoes and is If the rule is followed in letter and in spirit, the financial known to cause microcephaly – a condition in burden would be less and would result logically in timely which babies are born with significantly small- disbursement. The government on the other hand can as- er head size than normal due to abnormal brain sist, through a dedicated cell, those who are not eligible for developmentZ during pregnancy. The World Health Or- existing post-matric scholarships but are deserving of other ganisation (WHO) has recognised a strong correlation schemes. between incidence of microcephaly in babies born to The second demand is for settlement of land encroach- mothers infected with zika during pregnancy. Scien- ment issues and disputes in almost all the government col- tists around the world are striving to find mechanisms leges in Nagaland. It is a classic problem that is facing not by which the zika virus causes this abnormality. only colleges but government offices too where the lands Researchers at the National Brain Research Centre were not bought. Our pioneers both on the side of the govern- (NBRC) at Manesar have carried out detailed investi- ment and the landowners were overtly magnanimous and gations to understand cellular and molecular mecha- their gentlemen’s agreement was flouted over the years at the nisms that may help to understand how zika causes convenience of vested interests from both camps. Many gov- microcephaly in babies. The work has been done at the ernment lands were donated freely for development by the laboratory of this writer by his doctoral student Resh- landowner-villages with the tacit agreement of allotting civil ma Bhagat and others. The results of the work have works and grade-IV employment in some cases. been published in journal Cell Death and Differentia- In many cases such an understanding was just verbal tion. This author is leader of the research team. agreements. However, the government officials who were Since zika viral infections lead to life crippling dis- in-charge of the land allocation started to allocate the orders or death in infants, the research team performed gifted lands to other private parties over a passage of time. experiments using human foetal neural stem cells to The beneficiaries were nowhere related to the purpose for understand how proteins of this virus may affect prop- Side-view illustration of a baby with microcephaly (left) compared to a baby with a typical head size. (wikimedia commomns) which the land was donated. Such instances have irked the erties of human foetal neural stem cells during devel- donor villages. Again later in some cases, members of the opment. Initially, we over-expressed several zika virus of brain stem cells. The team at NBRC has also iden- steps to prevent spread of new infections has helped donor villages too started to occupy back the land they had proteins in brain stem cells in culture, using expression tified micro RNAs (Ribonuclease Acid which regulate avert major outbreaks in India so far. However, in view gifted without any official allotment. Consequently, with vectors obtained from Shyamala Mani, currently at genes and protein expression in cells) that were im- of enhanced chances of mosquito breeding in stagnant the poor planning at the beginning, the evolution of college INSERM, France. We then studied their effects on cell portant for impacting the cell division, proliferation waters following rains and uncontrolled water dis- townships with an environment for learning was disturbed, proliferation of human brain cells. It was noticed that and stemness of brain stem cells. MicroRNAs are fine charge, outbreaks of mosquito-borne disease cannot and the evolution might not happen even in the future. out of all the viral proteins studied by them, Zika Virus regulators of gene expression and play important role be ruled out in tropical countries like India. It was during the late ‘90s that the encroached land of Envelope (E) protein caused maximum effects on pro- during brain development and viral pathogenesis. The Seth Lab is engaged in research relating to neu- Dimapur Government College was reclaimed only after liferation of human brain stem cells. A global analysis of miRNA using next generation rovirology, particularly neuroAIDS, a field that stud- the ANCSU had organised a general strike in Dimapur to The team discovered that envelope (E) protein of sequencing showed that 25 miRNAs are significantly ies deficits in memory recall and other brain function pressurise the government. The difference between the zika virus affects proliferation rates of human neural altered in response to E protein in brain stem cells. disorders common in HIV/AIDS patients. His research others and the present case is that the land was vacant and stem cells and promotes premature but faulty neuron The study provided novel insights for involvement of findings on effects of HIV-1 proteins on human brain, not developed by any party. Evicting encroachers from the (functional unit of brain) formation. This suggested mir-1273g-3p and mir-204-3p in zika virus pathology particularly neurons (functional units of memory recall encroached lands might not be very difficult whoever the that this E protein affects normal properties of brain as these miRNAs are significantly unregulated by over- and brain functions), glial cells (support cells in brain) squatters may be. However, evicting those who were legally stem cells and play important role in Zika virus in- expression of Zika Virus E protein. mir-1273g-3p and and neural stem cells have been published previously. allocated through various vested interests will be a gargan- duced small head size in babies. mir-204-3p directly target important developmental The research team included Reshma Bhagat, Bharat tuan task for the government. It is not impossibility because The NBRC team collaborated with Jonaki Sen at the genes i.e. PAX3 and NOTCH2 respectively. The study, Prajapati, Sonia Narwal, Yogita K Adlakha and Pankaj the land allocation document a.k.a. land ‘patta’ is but a legal Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur to validate the therefore, can be of clinical significance as it provides Seth (NBRC); Nitin Agnihotri and Jonaki Sen (IIT-Kan- fiction. It is not called so for nothing. The government can findings in animal models and discovered that over- several novel insights into understanding how zika vi- pur) and Shyamala Mani (INSERM). take it back anytime. However, the government requires a expression of E protein in developing mouse pups in rus causes pathology. Pankaj Seth writes for huge amount of money that shall have to be given as com- womb resulted in significant decrease of proliferation Necessary awareness about containing zika and India Science Wire. pensation. But presently, the state government may not have the required resources. So it is imperative that the do- nor villages and the government sign fresh undertakings to READERS’ put an end to the previous practices by both parties. This should be acceptable to the students’ community MIRROR The Age of Awakening for now as their academics must take precedence. It is also average Indian has an annual income of a time when large swathes of the popu- imperative, whatever the case, that the students also should VIEWS & REVIEWS Amit Kapoor and Chirag Yadav | IANS $1,940, which puts India firmly in the cat- lation were unaware of the concept. In- respect the sentiments of the donor villages. egory of “lower-middle income” econo- dian leaders chose the path of universal t took just over seven decades af- mies by the World Bank. By comparison, adult franchise at a time when not even ter the British left India, but recent China, which was at the same level of advanced Western powers had taken it up To BSNL and growth trends make it clear that this per capita income as India from its inde- and at a scale that nobody in history had year the latter will overtake its erst- pendence till 1980, has achieved “middle done before. 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It is often ar- iding along with my husband on some errands, I scrolled the poor, layman……all alike. rope or America. went a brief high-growth phase of around gued that it might be better for economies through emails on my phone and was surprised at an in- In short, it has become indis- India has come a long way in its 71 8 percent annually from the late 1960s to to grow under authoritarian rule initially coming advertisement for a local donut shop, a shop we pensable .But of late, the pre- years of independence. The average Indi- early 1970s. Similarly, Thailand became and slowly turn into a democracy as peo- an is today seven times richer than what had just passed on the right side of the street. Suddenly my mier Mobile service provider the world’s fastest-growing economy for ple become more prosperous and aware he was in 1947. The education and health Rstomach growled with hunger. I marveled at how technology allows BSNL, and Reliance’s much the decade beginning from 1985 before it of their rights. India perhaps adopted de- standards, despite being severely want- vendors to woo us into their establishments. touted Jio net services seems was interrupted by the Asian financial cri- mocracy too soon. But India has led the to be doing more of disservice ing, have witnessed significant gains as sis. Only China managed to sustain such way in making economic advances while As I clicked off my email, I mused over God’s constant yearning well. While only 18 percent of the popu- to draw me closer. He always knows where I am and longs to influ- to the public. Its hard to recall rates for much longer than a decade, but taking the interests of its entire popula- for a BSNL subscriber when lation was literate in 1951, the figure has ence my choices. I wondered, Does my heart growl in desire for Him that is a model which cannot, and prob- tion into consideration. And throughout he/she last made a successful now risen to account for approximately ably should not, be replicated. its independent history when a leader has the way my stomach did over the idea of a donut? and uninterrupted call. And three-fourth of the country. The gross en- Yet if India manages to achieve the gone awry, the democratic machine has In John 6, following the miraculous feeding of the five thousand, so do the Jio userrs, we can’t rolment in elementary education is also feat by the centenary of its independence voted him or her out of power, albeit with the disciples eagerly ask Jesus to always give them “the bread that . recollect when we last filled reaching near universal levels, although a with an estimated population of 1.7 bil- some lag in the mid-1970s. The Indian de- . . gives life to the world” (vv. 33–34). Jesus responds in verse 35, our forms and uploaded/ lot of challenges remain to be addressed lion, it will bring more people into pros- mocracy is the miracle in its last 71 years “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry downloaded the same with- in the actual learning imparted. On the perity than any other country in the his- of independence. Whether it is where we and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.” How amazing that out a hitch! health front, Indians who used to survive tory of the world. It will also be the first stand today or where we are headed in a relationship with Jesus can provide constant nourishment in our So BSNL & Jio, Wake up!...... to an average age of 32 at the time of inde- democracy in the world to do so rather the future, the wheel of democracy plays everyday lives! ……..before its too late. Up- pendence, now live up to 68 years of age. than turning into one while it grew pros- a guiding role. It might take longer to get The donut shop’s advertisement targeted my body’s craving, but grade and update your serv- Infant mortality rate has declined from perous, which was the case with America there but that is probably the price of its God’s continuous knowledge of my heart’s condition invites me to ices and maintenance. Please 146 in 1951 to less than 34 as of today. and Britain. This is exactly where the In- resilience. recognize my ongoing need for Him and to receive the sustenance don’t take our silence for But, all of this seems less of an achieve- dian economy and its growth differs from Amit Kapoor is chair, Institute for only He can provide. granted, as you can’t compre- ment when seen in relative terms. If the the rest of the world and why its achieve- Competitiveness and Chirag Yadav hend how good we are in port- Human Development Index (HDI) is tak- Dear God, remind me of my need for Your daily ments are still wonderous despite their is senior researcher, Institute for ing our SIMS. en an approximation of social indicators, relative deficiencies. Competitiveness. Their book, Age of bread of presence. India still ranks 131 out of 188 countries Chungminthang Singson The founders of independent India Awakening, will be published later this in the world. On the economic front, an Jesus alone offers the only bread that chose to adopt the path of democracy at year. The views expressed are personal truly satisfies. The contents of articles in this page do not necessarily reflect the Editorial view or policy of the paper. EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Thursday, August 16, 2018 7 Don’t Worry About Feeling Sad: On the Benefits of a Blue Period a given moment. essential part of life. Sadness is not a hin- find themselves in a context (in this case Prior to these three weeks, the drance to experiencing positive emotions a room, but generally in cultural context) participants had been interviewed and – unlike in Western society – there isn’t where happiness is highly valued, it sets about their emotional health (the a constant pressure to be joyful. up a sense of pressure that they should feel extent to which they felt irritable This thinking could be rooted in re- that way,’ Bastian told me. Then, when they or anxious; how they perceived ligious upbringing. For example, Indo- experience failure, they ‘ruminate about negative moods), their physical Tibetan Buddhist philosophy, which why they are not feeling the way they think health and their habits of social has been extensively studied by Western they should be feeling’. The rumination, the integration (did they have strong psychologists such as Paul Ekman, calls researchers found, worsened their state of relationships with people in their for recognising emotions and embrac- mind. lives?) After the smartphone task ing pain as part of the human condition. In the second experiment, 202 people Detail from The Sad Girl (1923) by Sarah Purser. Courtesy the National Gallery of Ireland/Wikimedia was over, they were quizzed about It places emphasis on understanding the filled out two questionnaires online. The their life satisfaction. nature of pain and the reasons that lead to first one asked how often and how intense- Dinsa Sachan | Aeon as a group found solace in freely express- The team found that the link it. Many modern psychological practices ly they experienced sadness, anxiety, de- ing emotions in poetry. In his ‘Ode on Mel- between negative mental states and poor such as dialectical behaviour therapy now pression and stress. The second – in which n a Twitter account called So Sad Today, ancholy’ (1820), for example, John Keats emotional and physical health was weaker employ this approach of recognising and people were asked to rate sentences such the American writer Melissa Broder has wrote: ‘Ay, in the very temple of Delight, / in individuals who considered negative naming emotions in treating depression as: ‘I think society accepts people who feel been sending out snippets of her daily Veil’d Melancholy has her sovran shrine’. moods as useful. Indeed, negative moods and anxiety. depressed or anxious’ – measured to what inner life since 2012. Broder writes Pain and joy are two sides of the same coin correlated with low life satisfaction only in In a study published in 2017, Bastian and extent societal expectations to seek positive Iabout mundane sadness – ‘waking up to- – both are necessary for a fully lived life. people who did not perceive adverse feel- his colleagues conducted two experiments feelings and inhibit negative ones affected day was a disappointment’ or ‘what you Keats might have had Robert Burton ings as helpful or pleasant. examining how this societal expectation to their emotional state. As it turns out, peo- call a nervous breakdown i call oops, acci- in mind here, the 17th-century priest and These results resonate with the experi- seek happiness affects people, especially ple who thought that society expects them dentally saw things as they are’– and she is scholar whose hefty volume The Anatomy ence of clinicians. ‘It is often not one’s initial when they face failure. In the first study, 116 to always be cheerful and never sad expe- brutally honest about her own shortcom- of Melancholy (1621) described how sad- response to a situation (the primary emo- college students were divided into three rienced negative emotional states of stress, ings (‘whoops, hurt myself conforming to ness might go into overdrive (something tion) that is problematic, but their reaction groups to perform an anagram task. Many anxiety, depression and sadness more of- socially accepted standards of beauty that i we’ve come to understand as clinical de- to that response (the secondary emotion) of the anagrams were impossible to solve. ten. know are false but still feel compelled to fit pression) and how to cope with it. Or vari- that tends to be the most difficult,’ says The test was designed for everyone to fail, Painful times confer other benefits into’ or ‘just felt a flicker of self-esteem and ous self-help books from the 16th century, Sophie Lazarus, a psychologist at the Ohio but only one of the three groups was told that make us happier over the long term. was like what the fuck is this’). The account which, according to Tiffany Watt Smith, a State University Wexner Medical Center. to expect failure. Another group was in a It is during adversity that we connect most has become a sensation, winning her more research fellow at the Centre for the History ‘This is because we are often sent messages ‘happy room’ whose walls were affixed with closely with people, Bastian points out. Ex- than 675,000 followers, and Broder’s book of the Emotions at Queen Mary University that we shouldn’t feel negative emotions, so motivational posters and cheerful Post-it periencing adversity also builds resilience. of personal essays about her mental-health of London, ‘try to encourage sadness in people are highly conditioned to want to notes and they were provided with wellness ‘Psychologically, you can’t become tough if battles, also named So Sad Today, appeared readers by giving them lists of reasons to change or get rid of their emotions, which literature, while the final group was given a you don’t have to deal with tough things in in 2016. be disappointed’. Could it be that the path leads to suppression, rumination, and/or neutral room. life,’ he told me. At the same time, he warns It’s startling that Broder’s unabashed ex- leading to true happiness goes via sadness? avoidance.’ After completing the task, all the par- that the recent findings shouldn’t be misun- pression of sadness – and all the shitty emo- Recent research suggests that experi- According to Brock Bastian, author of ticipants took a worry test that measured derstood. ‘The point is not that we should tions – has struck such a nerve in a world encing not-so-happy feelings actually pro- The Other Side of Happiness: Embracing their responses to failing the anagram task, try and be sadder in life,’ he says. ‘The point where people’s social media profiles are motes psychological wellbeing. A study a More Fearless Approach to Living (2018) and filled out a questionnaire designed is that when we try and avoid sadness, see immaculately curated to show their hap- published in the journal Emotion in 2016 and a psychologist at the University of Mel- to evaluate whether societal expectations it as a problem, and strive for endless hap- piest selves. But clearly the growing rates took 365 German participants aged 14 to bourne in Australia, the problem is partly to be happy affected how they processed piness, we are in fact not very happy and, of depression worldwide mean that we are 88. For three weeks, they were handed a cultural: a person living in a Western coun- negative emotions. They also took a test therefore, cannot enjoy the benefits of true struggling to be happy. Are we doing some- smartphone that put them through six daily try is four to 10 times more likely to experi- about their emotional state at that time. happiness.’ thing wrong? Broder’s popularity should quizzes on their emotional health. The re- ence clinical depression or anxiety in a life- Bastian and his team found that people in Dinsa Sachan is a science and culture compel us to cast a new look at sadness and searchers checked in on their feelings – be time than an individual living in an Eastern the ‘happy room’ worried a lot more about journalist based in New Delhi. Her work its cousins. Perhaps we should consider re- they negative or positive moods – as well as culture. In China and Japan, both negative their failure than the people in the other has appeared in Discover, The Lancet and aligning ourselves with the Romantics, who how they perceived their physical health in and positive emotions are considered an two rooms. ‘The idea is that when people Playboy, among others. Research Check: Can Sleeping Too Much Lead to an Early Death? Stephanie Centofanti, Siobhan Banks | The Conversation tion, but given the design of the study, we increases in sleep duration and feelings of Blind peer review can’t establish causation. being unrefreshed during the day. This is a fair and accurate assessment of the recent study in the Journal of the What did they find? Before we even go as far as saying there’s A lot of these health issues and psycho- study and its findings. Self-reports of sleep American Heart Association has The researchers found getting more than a correlation between longer sleep duration logical factors happen to be well-known are not always reflective of true sleep dura- led to headlines that will make you eight hours of sleep was associated with an and cardiovascular disease, there are a few risk factors for cardiovascular disease. So, tion or quality. And it’s likely other health rethink your Saturday morning increased risk of cardiovascular disease – a things to take into account. it’s probable these factors are the underly- conditions are the underlying reason for sleepA in. The included studies used subjective ing mechanisms leading to an increased 17% increase for nine hours and a 23% in- the increased risk. Don’t set the alarm just yet. Yes, the re- crease for ten hours of sleep. measures of sleep, and the length of time risk of cardiovascular disease and increased People should listen to their own body searchers found a link between people who They also found a link between longer in which the participants were asked about sleep duration, rather than too much sleep when determining how much sleep is the usually slept for longer than eight hours a sleep times and an increased risk of prema- their sleep duration (in the past week, directly affecting cardiovascular risk. right amount for them, as sleep duration night and their chances of having heart dis- ture death – a 23% increase for nine hours, month or year) may have varied. The question of how sleeping too much can vary greatly between individuals. – ease or dying prematurely. a 52% increase for ten hours and a 66% in- Lab-based sleep studies show it’s really affects health is interesting and important Gemma Paech hard to remember how long it took you to to investigate further using different re- But they didn’t show that sleeping long- crease for 11 hours of sleep. Stephanie Centofanti is a Research Fellow fall asleep, how many times you woke up search designs. Cohort studies, where large er caused these health problems. It might Sleep durations of less than seven hours of Sleep & Chronobiology Laboratory in during the night, and how much sleep you groups of people are studied over a long pe- be that people with health, psychological or were also associated with strokes, although Behaviour-Brain-Body Research Centre at got in total. Quite often the amount of time riod, would allow us to investigate and draw social problems are more likely to sleep for to a lesser extent than longer sleep dura- University of South Australia. longer. tions. Five hours of sleep was associated a person spends in bed as opposed to the more solid conclusions about the causal amount of time a person is asleep in bed links between sleep duration and health. Siobhan Banks is an Associate Professor at How was the research conducted? with a 29% increased risk of strokes, com- the University of South Australia pared to a 41% increase with ten hours of can affect these subjective ratings of sleep Is it better to sleep less? The research article investigated links be- duration and quality. tween sleep duration and cardiovascular sleep. If you’re tempted to stay up Poor sleep quality wasn’t associated So, at best, we can say people who feel disease and death. Cardiovascular diseases like they sleep more and have poorer sleep late to squeeze in a few more affect the heart and blood vessels, and in- with increases in premature death, but it episodes of your favourite was associated with a 44% increased risk of quality may be at higher risk of developing clude heart attacks and strokes. They’re a cardiovascular disease. TV show, think again. Many leading cause of death but many of the risk coronary heart disease. studies conducted in con- The authors conclude that sleeping Because this is a meta-analysis (which factors are modifiable health behaviours, pooled 74 studies), the authors also ac- trolled, experimental con- such as not getting enough exercise. longer than seven to eight hours a night ditions show not getting may be associated with a moderate degree knowledge we can’t look at individual pa- The authors investigated the cardiovas- tient-level data. Therefore, assumptions enough sleep affects physical cular risk associated with each hour below of harm compared to sleeping for shorter and psychological function- than recommended. Sleep duration and can’t be made about the links between car- seven hours – and each hour above eight diovascular disease, sleep and other risk ing and can contribute to hours – of sleep per night. They also looked quality, they say, may therefore be helpful the development of chronic markers for increased cardiovascular risk. factors that might have been at play. at the link between sleep quality, cardiovas- In other words, a whole range of other health issues such as type 2 cular disease and death. Based on this, they suggest clinicians: diabetes. • be aware people who report sleeping underlying issues probably contributed to The authors pooled together 74 existing these findings. Health issues that can lead Most adults need around studies from 1970 to 2017, covering 3.3 mil- too much or waking up feeling unrefreshed seven to nine hours of sleep warrant further clinical assessment to increased subjective sleep duration or lion participants. reduced sleep quality include depression, a night, but individual sleep In this case, the existing studies used • promote good sleep practices and dis- needs can vary greatly. Make cuss sleep with patients. obstructive sleep apnoea, anaemia, inflam- population registries, death certificates, matory disorders and other sleep disorders. sure you get enough sleep questionnaires, interviews and medical What does it all mean? There are also many psychological and so you feel refreshed and be records to gain information about cardio- Don’t make any rash changes to your sleep- social factors that might influence how sure to share any concerns vascular disease and health. To gain infor- ing patterns just yet. We can’t conclude much a person sleeps. Unemployment, low about your sleep with your mation on sleep duration, they used ques- from this study that longer sleep causes socioeconomic status, low levels of physical doctor. – Stephanie Cento- tionnaires or interviews. cardiovascular disease or a greater risk of activity and poor nutrition can all lead to fanti and Siobhan Banks early death. There appears to be a correla-

Today’s ASTRO-PREDICTION ARIES (MAR 21 - APR 19): Dare to be differ- CANCER (JUN 22 - JUL 22): Are you feeling LIBRA (SEP 23 - OCT 22): Friends seeking CAPRICORN (DEC 22 - JAN 19): Chances ent, Aries. It’s easy to fall into routines - sleep the effects of today’s low-key planetary as- advice or a shoulder to cry on may be plen- are that you’ll feel upbeat and positive to- and eat at the same time, wear the same pects, Cancer? Take heart - it’s only tempo- tiful today, Libra. And you’re one of best day. Share this energy with others who feel style, and do your work the same way every rary. Do your best to take things one step at a people to provide the support and caring less than content. Your attitude can have a day. Before you know it, you’re in a rut. The only way to time, and make some plans for a little fun this evening. they need. Just don’t give so much to others that you profound effect on friends, partners, spouse, and chil- pull out of it is to decide to break free. Try a new hair- Get together with friends or see a movie. Help yourself have nothing left for yourself. True friendship is about dren. Neighbors and extended family can pick up on style. Wear colors that are new for you. If the rut is really feel better by staying busy and focused, followed by sharing problems. Getting rundown will leave you in a your spirit without you even realizing it. If someone is deep, consider a new career. Expand your horizons. recreation. Before you know it, you’ll be feeling much place where you aren’t much help to anyone. hurt or angry, be encouraging. Everything will eventu- more upbeat. ally work out. TAURUS (APR 20 - MAY 20): If your lifestyle SCORPIO (OCT 23 - NOV 21): Getting is very different from others, resist feeling LEO (JUL 23 - AUG 22): Make some plans through any work you have to do shouldn’t AQUARIUS (JAN 20 - FEB 18): Don’t discount self-conscious about it today, Taurus. Re- for recreation, Leo. Having something fun to be a problem for you today, Scorpio. Even if your excellent resourcefulness, Aquarius. If member that you chose your life for specific look forward to can make even the toughest you flag for a bit, you’re likely to get a second you haven’t got everything you need or all of reasons. Even if you’re considering a change, there’s no times far easier to handle. You’ll be amazed wind, and this will give you the drive and determina- the information required, take some time to need to feel ashamed or embarrassed about where you at how much you can manage when there’s an end in tion to see your projects to completion. Make plans for think. Who do you know? What resources can you ac- are now. Everyone has to make his or her own way. If sight. Your whole attitude lightens, so take the bull by some fun after you’re done, such as getting together cess? Who might know where you can find what you it conforms to the norm, that’s fine. If it doesn’t, that’s the horns and create your own incentives. Do some- with friends or taking in an event that really intrigues need? Rather than panic because the pieces aren’t all fine, too. thing special to reward yourself for the hard work you you. You deserve it. there yet, make a list of contacts and go for it. Trust in do every day. yourself. GEMINI (MAY 21 - JUN 21): Enhanced deter- SAGITTARIUS (NOV 22 - DEC 21): Working mination could motivate you today, Gemini, VIRGO (AUG 23 - SEP 22): Don’t judge some- within boundaries and restrictions could get PISCES (FEB 19 - MAR 20): Try not to let the giving you the zip to plow through your work. one just because his or her lifestyle differs to you today, Sagittarius. Yours is an inde- blues get you down, Pisces. While it’s true Finish projects that have been pending and from what you consider normal, Virgo. You pendent spirit, and your best achievements some days can seem to drag, the busier you think about what you want to tackle next. Don’t hesi- may be traditional, but not everyone shares are often born of doing things your own way. Like it or stay, the faster time will pass. Get down to tate to do something that feels complicated or big. your view of relationships, work, or lifestyle. While this not, we all have to follow rules. Finish what needs to be finishing any work still pending and make plans for an You’ll probably be able to handle anything, and it will may seem hard to understand and even frightening to done. Afterward, you may find more freedom to act in- evening out. If there’s a light at the end of the tunnel, feel great when you’re done. Making the most of any you, try not to be too hard on others. You’ll be better off dependently without consequences. Exercise patience not only will things seem to speed up but you’ll also opportunity. Enjoy your day. using that energy to keep your own life on track. and diligence as needed. feel better knowing you’re almost done.

The contents of articles on this page do not necessarily reflect the Editoral view or policy of the paper EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Thursday, August 16, 2018 8 NATION Modi projects himself as impatient agent of change ahead of 2019 New Delhi, Aug. 15 (IANS): said there was “senseless” long speech, saying that Avoiding any major support price) for farmers Setting the stage for the criticism against him and the country’s fortunes economic announce- was pending for years.” 2019 Lok Sabha elections, asserted he was impa- were being transformed. ment, the Prime Minister Similar was the case Prime Minister Narendra tient and restless agent “We have to make a highlighted his govern- with the veterans’ de- Modi on Wednesday pro- of change for eliminating new dawn and create a ment’s achievements, cit- mand for one rank, one jected himself as an impa- poverty and bringing all- new India. We want to ing GST as the centrepiece pension, he said. Modi tient agent of change, cas- round development. Five move ahead with the and the commendations also attacked the opposi- tigated the Congress-led crore people, he said, have dream of reaching the cre- from multilateral agen- tion over the non-passage UPA for its “governance been brought out of pov- scendo of development.” cies on the reform meas- of triple talaq bill in the failure” and promised erty in the last two years. Attacking the Con- ures. just-concluded monsoon housing, power, water, The 80-minute ad- gress but not by name, “India has registered session of Parliament and sanitation and healthcare dress, however, avoided he said if comparison was its name as the sixth promised to do justice to for all in his mission to any reference to foreign made of the speed of gov- largest economy in the Muslim women by getting take the country to new policy issues, including ernance in the last four world. Before 2013, insti- it passed early. heights. Pakistan, or the contro- years, people would be tutions and economists Alleging that the previ- He also announced versies surrounding the surprised. across the world used to ous governments had al- that the ambitious Prime spate of recent incidents “If toilets were built refer to India as a risky lowed a climate of corrup- Minister’s Jan Aaro- of lynching, the National at the speed of 2013, sev- economy, but today the tion to thrive, he said his gya Abhiyan (PMJAA), Register of Citizens in As- eral decades would have same institutions and in- government had elimi- dubbed “Modicare”, for sam and the Rafale jet gone to reach the present dividuals are saying with nated power brokers from health insurance cover- deal. stage. Rural electrification confidence that reforms Delhi and plugged loop- age of Rs 5 lakh each to Breaking his silence would have taken two have given India a new holes in various schemes 10 crore families will be in the conext of rape and decades. Taking LPG con- momentum and strong like Public Distribution launched on September sexual exploitation in wel- PTI nection to poor women fundamentals. System that had led to 25 on the 102nd birth an- fare homes in Bihar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation from the ramparts of the historic Red Fort on the would have taken 100 “They say the sleeping savings of Rs 90,000 crore. niversary of Deen Dayal Uttar Pradesh, Modi said occasion of the 72nd Independence Day celebrations, in New Delhi on Wednesday. years. Generations would elephant has woken up He said six crore Upadhyaya, the founder there was a need to attack have gone to take optical and started walking. For fake beneficiaries, “who of Bharatiya Jana Sangh, such a mindset by putting ka vikas” (take everyone “People make sense- poor so that they can fight fibre to its present levels. the next three decades, were never born”, of the BJP’s predecessor. the fear of the law that had along, development for less criticism against me. against diseases. I am ea- There are a lot of expec- India is going to guide various government wel- In a strong election been made stringent. He all), the Prime Minister But whatever may be ger because we have to tations, a lot of needs. and speed up the world fare schemes had been pitch, Modi reached out said law was supreme and said there would be no said, I want to publicly lead knowledge-based The country is feeling a economy.” knocked out. to Dalits, youth, farm- no one could take it into discrimination against acknowledge that I am fourth industrial revolu- change in the last four He said while the The measures initiat- ers, tribals, women, fish- their hands. any section and there restless because several tion,” he said. years. There is new aware- country was earlier count- ed by the government had ermen, security forces, Referring to Jammu would be no nepotism countries have marched Answering critics who ness, new enthusiasm.” ed among the fragile five also led to near doubling middle class and upper and Kashmir, Modi re- and favouritism. ahead and I want to take question his emphasis He said the world had economies of the world of direct tax assesses from middle class by referring peated the lines from “I want to reiterate my the country ahead of on cleanliness and the accepted that India was “today India is considered nearly four crore to 6.75 to the work done by his his last year’s August 15 pledges - housing for all, them. I am impatient be- efficacy of the campaign, synomous to “policy pa- a multi-trillion dollar des- crore and indirect tax as- government and his en- speech that the Kashmir power for all, clean cook- cause children are still Modi cited a WHO re- ralysis and delayed re- tination for investment”. sesses from 75 lakh to 1.16 deavour to improve their problem can be resolved ing (gas) for all, water for suffering from malnutri- port, which said that the form”. The Prime Minister crore on account of intro- lives, especially the poor. only by embracing its all, sanitation for all, skills tion. I am eager to provide Swachh Bharat Mission “But, now the world said the BJP-led NDA un- duction of GST apart from In his last Independ- people, not with bullets for all, insurance for all, quality of life and ease of had saved the lives of is saying that policy deci- like the UPA had the acu- barring over three lakh ence Day speech at the or abuses. connectivity for all. We living to country men. I three lakh poor children. sions are being taken as men to take bold deci- suspicious companies Red Fort ahead of the next Reaffirming his man- want to go ahead with am impatient to provide Modi turned poetic per the ‘reform, perform sions. “The demand for in the anti-black money general elections, Modi tra of “sabka saath, sab- these programmes. health cover to each of the before winding up his and transform’ norm.” higher MSP (minimum drive. Gaganyaan to take Flag says Bharat Mata is sad— Kejriwal Kerala issues red alert, flood death toll rises to 58 Thiruvananthapuram, Aug. wall of his house collapsed. from the Idukki dam flooded the Indian astronaut to 15 (IANS): An incessant down- Two landslides occurred in area. Airport Director A.C.K. Nair pour battered Kerala again on Idukki in late evening, killing five called the development “unprec- Wednesday resulting in 19 more people. Four persons were re- edented”. space by 2022 — PM deaths and further destruction, ported missing in the landslips. “We decided to take this step New Delhi, Aug. 15 (PTI): Prime forcing the authorities to issue More and more people are because since last night dams Minister Narendra Modi today an- a red alert across the southern pouring into relief camps, in- like Idukki, Mullaperiyar, Idama- nounced an ambitious mission of state. cluding those who had earlier layar have opened their shutters. sending an Indian astronaut to space With reports of the fresh returned to their homes in Er- The water released reaches the by 2022 on board ‘Gaganyaan’. deaths, the death toll since Au- nakulam, Kozhikode, Malap- Periyar river and one of its tribu- The mission, he said in his In- gust 8 climbed to 58. puram and Wayanad districts. taries flows close to the airport dependence Day address, would be While a red alert was sound- The capital district on and it is overflowing, sending the launched using ISRO’s own capabili- ed in 11 of the 14 Kerala districts, Wednesday witnessed heavy water to our operational area,” ties, and on successful completion, including Idukki, Kozhikode, rain which submerged several said Nair. make India the fourth nation in the Wayanad, Malappuram, Pathan- low-lying areas. Officials hur- He pointed out that with world to do so. “Our country has amthitta, Kannur and Ernaku- riedly opened 14 relief camps. more rain predicted in the com- been making a lot of progress in the lam, by Wednesday afternoon, it Among those who had to be ing days, it was decided to close area of space (science). When India was extended across the state by shifted from their homes were the airport operations. celebrates its 75th Independence the evening hours. veteran Congress leader and “Once the water recedes, it Day, or even before that, an Indian Cochin airport was shut till former State party President V.M. will take us 24 hours to clean up. PTI son or daughter will undertake a Saturday after water flooded the Sudheeran and his wife. Actor Then only flights will resume. As Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal sings a patriotic song during the 72nd Independence Day complex. turned BJP Rajya Sabha member manned space mission on board celebrations at Chhatrasal Stadium, in New Delhi, on Wednesday. of now, we have decided to close ‘Gaganyaan’, carrying the national In a first, the sluices of 33 Suresh Gopi’s house in the city down till 2 p.m. on August 18,” flag,” Modi said from the Red Fort. New Delhi, Aug. 15 (PTI): Taking a dig at down before the nature. dams across Kerala have been was also flooded. said Nair. The prime minister said with the the flag falling incident at the BJP head- The tricolour refused to be unfurled opened, following incessant rain The famed tourist destina- Cochin airport is one of the launch of the Mangalyaan (Mars quarters on Independence Day today, at the hands of Amit Shah. Bharat Mata since late Tuesday. More rain has tion in Munnar has been closed three international airports in Orbiter Mission), space scientists Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said is saying through this flag that she is sad,” been forecast till Saturday. for traffic, following flooding of the state, and the busiest. displayed India’s prowess in the field. it reflected that “Bharat Mata” is “sad”, and he tweeted in Hindi. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vi- the Old Munnar town. Three new teams of Military Chandrayaan-1 was India’s first added that no matter how strong, one has The video went viral, with Kejriwal jayan appealed to the people for The Sabarimala temple has Engineering Task Force were lunar probe. It was launched by the to bow down before the nature. also sharing it on his official Twitter han- generous contributions to battle warned pilgrims not to reach the scheduled to arrive in the state Indian Space Research Organisation Kejriwal’s reaction came on a video dle. It was also shared by the Congress the worst floods faced by Kerala shrine in view of the surging river capital in the evening. A team in October 2008 and operated till showing BJP chief Amit unfurling the na- that took a swipe at the BJP, questioning in nearly a century. waters in the vicinity. of naval officials has already August 2009, while the Mangalyaan tional flag that fell as he pulled the string. how the party would manage the country Vijayan spoke to Prime Although special prayers reached Alappuzha district for is a space probe orbiting Mars since “Nature works in strange ways. No when they cannot handle the national Minister Narendra Modi late were listed for Wednesday, the relief and rescue. September 24, 2014. matter how strong one is, he has to bow flag. Wednesday evening and was temple was closed to devotees Other defence forces and assured of all necessary help. as the Pamba river was in spate. disaster response teams already Union Home Minister Rajnath On Wednesday, Vijayan took in the state for the past few days Singh promised to send more the Independence Day salute are busy in putting up makeshift HC fumes over corruption in city corporation; seeks report forces to help the state. amid rain here and urged eve- bridges and clearing roads in The deaths reported on ryone to contribute generously. the affected areas in Kozhikode, Chennai, Aug. 15 (PTI): The report on action taken so far in respect of the construc- lusion and corrupt activities Wednesday included those of The Idukki dam floodgates Wayanad, Pathanamthitta, Er- Madras High Court made in such cases. He made the tions and other related of- largely found between the five of a family in Malappuram were reopened late on Tuesday nakulam, Idukki and Kannur strong observations today remarks during the hearing fences. The judge said stern officials of the corporation, who were crushed when their as the water level in the Periyar districts. over ‘rampant’ corruption in when Corporation Commis- action was highly warranted police, local politicians, elec- house collapsed. Three were re- river and its tributaries flowing Indian Air Force personnel the city corporation and said sioner D Karthikeyan was to curb such irregularities tricity board authorities and ported missing, while one child through Ernakulam and Thrissur used helicopters to airlift scores people were unable to get any present in the court, comply- and gave a series of directions others. was rescued. districts rose menacingly. of people to safety in water- document without bribing ing with an earlier order. to the commissioner, seek- The judge then posted the A person died in a Munnar The shutters of the Mulla- logged Pathanamthitta district officials. The judge refused to ac- ing details on building plan matter to August 27, ordering lodge collapse. A 70-year-old periyar dam were opened at 2.35 on Wednesday evening. Making the observations cept the submission of Ad- approvals, violations if any the official to file the report woman was electrocuted near a.m. after its level crossed 140 The heaviest rains and floods in an interim order on a peti- ditional Advocate General and follow-up action taken, by then. Petitioner H Lakshmi Pathanamthitta as her house feet. People living in and around since 1924 have caused massive tion seeking removal of an Manishankar, who appeared among others. has sought a direction to the was submerged. the dam were evacuated late on destruction, leaving more than encroachment, Justice S M on behalf of the commis- Dispensing with further officials to remove a gen- Landslides claimed lives Tuesday. 50,000 people in relief camps Subramaniam also slammed sioner, that the civic body was appearance of the commis- erator placed in front of her in Malappuram too. In Thiru- The Cochin International and damage to crops and prop- officials for their inaction to initiating all steps to eradicate sioner, he said the report house by allegedly encroach- vananthapuram district, a Airport was closed till Saturday erties that the state estimated to stop violations and sought a irregularities and illegalities should explain the nexus, col- ing corporation land. 70-year-old man died after the afternoon as water released be over INR 8,000 crore. Easy to criticise but difficult to transform an institution — CJI Misra New Delhi, Aug. 15 (PTI): Chief need to be taken with posi- vation in the court has been trying to disturb that balance had languished in the Cellular Justice of India Dipak Misra tive mindset of reforms...with damaging the institution. would hurt the queen. Jail for 15 years and said that said today that to criticise, at- rationality, maturity, responsi- “We have to realise that this “We have to serve the lady he had refused to take pension tack and destroy a system was bility and composure,” Justice is the only institution where of justice, the queen of justice from government saying he easy but it was difficult and Misra said. the decision making is done in and she holds the scales of was fighting for freedom of the challenging to transform it into He said there may be some front of the public. Every word justice. Symbolising the act of country and not for pension. a performing one. elements that may endeavour spoken in court is reported in delivering an important jus- “From Mahatma Gandhi, The chief justice, while to weaken the institution but the media and unfortunately tice has to be balanced as far (Jawaharlal) Nehru, Subhas delivering his speech after everyone together have re- the words spoken can’t be as possible and that’s the true Chandra Bose to Sarder Patel, unfurling the national flag fused to succumb to them. erased or expunged. I feel that essence of justice and anyone they all are legendry figures. at the 72nd Independence “There may be some ele- as an institution we need to who tries to create any type of But the sheer sacrifice of these Day celebrations organised ments that may endeavour to introspect that we should not dent in that balance is hurting revolutionaries were no less. by the Supreme Court Bar As- weaken the institution. But we pass any oral observations in the queen of justice and when So whenever you visit these sociation (SCBA), said one has refuse, we all together, to suc- any court proceedings both on queen of justice shed tears, places at least go and visit to transcend his personal am- cumb to them. I will tell them the bench side as well as from possibly all of us will have to them and shower two words of bitions and take constructive and quote Alfred Lord Tennys- the lawyers side. Even lawyers shed tears. He also said that it praise,” Prasad said. steps with positive mindset so on’s ‘Ulysses’ ‘but strong in will, Dipak Mishra (File Photo) PTI make observations for the only was necessary to be productive However, Justice Misra said that the institution can go to to strive, to seek, to find, and purpose of getting reported in in order to take the institution the freedom fighters fought greater heights. not to yield’,” Justice Misra said. He was referring to the re- of late is imposing heavy costs the media and which damages to greater heights. for the country and not for our “To criticise, attack and Union Law Minister Ravi cent imposing of heavy cost in case of fly-by-night PILs. the institution,” Singh said. Law minister, in his ad- praise. They fought because destroy the system is quite Shankar Prasad, who was also by the apex court for filing “There is a need to have Justice Misra, in his ad- dress, urged the young lawyers they fought for the country. easy. What is difficult and chal- present at the event, said that frivolous PILs. some kind of audit, some kind dress, said that no one should to visit the Cellular Jail in the And that is what people fight lenging is to transform it into a it was necessary to have some “People have faith in judici- of understanding so that the “hurt the Lady Justice”. Andaman islands and visit the for, own country, civilisation performing one. For this, one kind of audit and understand- ary. I always say judiciary must larger perspective of PILs is not He said the scales in the cell in which V D Savarkar was and their own rights. Possible has to transcend one’s per- ing so that larger perspective of intervene to set things right. lost,” Prasad said. hands of Lady Justice sym- lodged for 11 years. that’s a tribute to them than sonal ambitions or grievances public interest litigations (PIL) But this I need to gently add SCBA President Vikas Singh bolises the act of delivering a He mentioned a freedom showering praises on them,” and rather constructive steps is not lost. today that the Supreme Court said that passing oral obser- balanced justice and anyone fighter from Gaya in Bihar who Misra said. EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Thursday, August 16, 2018 WORLD 9 suicide bomber targets shiite Italy govt. demands resignations students in Kabul, killing 48 after bridge collapse kills 39 ern Afghanistan late on Tuesday night killed at least 30 soldiers and policemen, officials said. The attack took place in north- ern Baghlan province, in the Bagh- lan-I Markazi district, said Moham- mad Safdar Mohseni, the head of the provincial council. Dilawar Aymaq, a parliamentarian from Baghlan, said the attack targeted a military checkpoint and another manned by the so-called local po- lice, militias recruited and paid by the Interior Ministry. Abdul Hai Nemati, the governor of Baghlan, said at least nine securi- ty forces were still missing and four others were wounded in the attack. He said reinforcements have been dispatched to help recapture the checkpoints. Mujahid, the Taliban AP/PTI spokesman, claimed responsibility Rescuers recover an injured person after the Morandi highway bridge collapsed in Genoa, northern Italy, for the assault. Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2018. Also today, life was gradually returning to normal in parts of Rome, Aug. 15 (IANS): The 40 vehicles to plunge to the about the safety of the struc- the eastern city of Ghazni after a Italian government on ground. The local prefec- ture. The Morandi Bridge, massive, days-long Taliban attack, Wednesday demanded the ture raised the death toll built in the 1960s, stands though sporadic gunbattles was resignation of the heads of on Wednesday, with 37 of on the A10 toll motorway, AP/PTI still underway in some neighbor- the company that manages them identified, the BBC an important conduit for A man who was injured in a deadly suicide bombing that targeted a training class in a private building in the Shiite neighborhood of the country’s highways, af- reported. goods traffic from local Dasht-i Barcha is placed in an ambulance in western Kabul, Afghanistan, Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018. hoods. Afghans emerged from their ter the death toll in Genoa At least three children ports, which also serves the Kabul, Aug. 15 (PTI/AP): A suicide and women, all high school gradu- responsibility for the attack but homes and some shops reopened city’s bridge collapse rose to aged 8, 12 and 13, lost their Italian Riviera and southern bomber targeted students prepar- ates, were studying for university Jawad Ghawari, a member of the in Ghazni, where the Taliban 39, with rescuers continu- lives. The city’s authori- coast of France. ing for university exams in a Shiite entrance exams. city’s Shiite clerical council, blamed launched a coordinated offensive ing their search for possible ties declared two days of Interior Minister Mat- neighborhood of Kabul today, kill- The spokesman for the public IS, which has carried similar at- last Friday, overwhelming the city’s survivors. mourning. Rescuers said teo Salvini vowed to bring ing at least 48 people and wound- health ministry, Wahid Majroh, said tacks in the past, hitting mosques, defenses and capturing several “The leaders of Auto- there was little hope for anyone responsible for the ing 67 in an attack blamed on the the casualty figures were not final schools and cultural centers. neighborhoods. Afghan forces re- strade per l’Italia must re- more survivors underneath collapse to book. Three Islamic State group, officials said. and that the death toll which stead- In the past two years, Ghawari pelled the initial assault and in sign, first of all. And given the bridge. French people were among The bombing was the latest ily rose in the immediate aftermath said there were at least 13 attacks recent days have struggled to flush that there have been seri- A huge tower and sec- the dead, the country’s For- large-scale assault on Afghanistan’s of the bombing could rise further. on the Shiite community in Kabul the insurgents out of residential ous breaches, we have ac- tions of the bridge fell on eign Ministry said. Shiite community, which has in- Majroh did not say if all the alone. areas where they are holed up. tivated procedures for the to railway lines, a river and The car of Davide creasingly been targeted by Sunni victims were students and whether Abdul Hossain Hossainzada, The United States and NATO possible revocation of their a warehouse. There were Capello, 33, a former goal- extremists who consider Shiites to any of their teachers were also a Shiite community leader in the have launched airstrikes and sent concessions and to impose 16 people being treated in keeper for Serie A side be heretics. It comes amid a par- among the casualties. western Kabul neighborhood, said military advisers to aid Afghan fines of up to 150 million hospital, 12 of them in a Cagliari, came down in the ticularly bloody week in Afghani- The explosion initially set off the bomber apparently targeted the forces as they fight for the city, just euro ($170 million),” said serious condition. collapse but he survived, stan that has seen Taliban attacks gunfire from Afghan guards in course, which had young men and 120 kilometers from the Afghan Transport Minister Danilo About 440 people were according to the BBC. kill scores of Afghan troops and the area, leading to assumptions women studying together. capital with a population of some Toninelli. evacuated from the area “I was able to get out... civilians. that there were more attackers Taliban spokesman Zabihullah 270,000 people. A roughly 100-me- amid fears other parts of I don’t know how my car The bomber detonated his involved. Officials later said all in- Mujahid denied his group’s involve- Hundreds of people have fled tre segment of Morandi the bridge might fall. wasn’t crushed. It seemed explosives inside a private building dications were that there was only ment in the attack. the fighting in Ghazni, which has bridge in Genoa collapsed The cause of the disaster like a scene from a film, it in the Dasht-i Barcha area of Kabul one bomber. Meanwhile, a Taliban assault on also killed about 100 members of on Tuesday noon during was not immediately clear was the apocalypse,” he where a group of young Shiite men No group immediately claimed two adjacent checkpoints in north- the Afghan security forces. heavy rain, causing at ;east but questions were raised said. News IN BrIef Over 300 priests accused of child sex abuse in US Japan’s emperor makes last 22 children dead in Nile boat accident, Washington, Aug. 15 (IANS): More than the thousands,” Xinhua quoted the grand Sudan media reports 300 “predator priests” from six Catholic jury report as saying, issued by the Penn- war-end anniversary speech Khartoum, Aug. 15 (PTI/AFP): At least 22 Sudanese dioceses across US state of Pennsylvania sylvania Supreme Court, accusing church children drowned today when their boat sank in the Nile while have been accused of sexually abusing leaders of a “systematic” coverup effort they were on their way to school, official media said. over 1,000 child victims, according to a over more than six decades. A woman also died when the vessel went down around 750 new grand jury report released on Tues- Church leaders in these Catholic dio- kilometres (470 miles) north of the capital Khartoum with day. ceses were more interested in safeguard- more than 40 children on board, the SUNA news agency State Attorney General Josh Shapiro ing the church and the “predator priests” reported. “The accident was caused by engine failure halfway said that over 1,000 children victims than helping their victims, the report said. across because of a strong current,” it said. The victims’ bodies were identifiable from the church’s own “The main thing was not to help have not yet been found, SUNA added. Villagers in the region records, and the grand jury believes there children, but to avoid scandal,” the report rely on wooden boats to cross the Nile. A witness told AFP are more. added. “Priests were raping little boys by telephone that the boat had been crossing the river against “We believe that the real number - of and girls and the men of God who were the current. “All the families (in the area) are in mourning,” added the witness, who did not want to be named. children whose records were lost, or who responsible for them not only did nothing: were afraid ever to come forward - is in They hid it all.” Venezuelan general, colonel arrested over ‘attack’ on Maduro Caracas, Aug. 15 (PTI/AFP): Venezuela has arrested a Pakistan’s newly-formed Parliament general and a colonel as part of a probe into an alleged attempt to assassinate President Nicolas Maduro, the Supreme Court said today. The arrests increased suspicions about elects Imran Khan’s ally as Speaker possible divisions within the military, considered a bedrock of support for the widely unpopular president as Venezuela’s Islamabad, Aug. 15 (PTI): Shah, who was fielded by deputy. economy unravels and people grow more and more desperate Pakistan’s newly-elected the joint opposition alli- After the announce- and angry. Major General Alejandro Perez Gamez of the Parliament today voted an ance. ment, Qaiser shook hands AP/PTI National Guard appeared before a judge on Monday along ally of Prime Minister-in- The election was held with opposition leaders Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko, attend a memorial service for the war dead at Nippon with opposition politician Juan Requesens and another waiting Imran Khan as the through secret ballot. seated in the front row. Budokan martial arts hall Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018, in Tokyo. Emperor Akihito has expressed deep re- military officer, Colonel Pedro Javier Zambrano, Attorney Speaker of its lower house, Qaiser, the former Khy- He will supervise the elec- morse over his country’s role in World War II as he made his last appearance at a ceremony marking the General Tarek William Saab told a press conference. kicking off the process of ber Pakhtunkhwa Assem- tion process of the prime end of the hostilities. transition and handing bly speaker, received 176 minister. Tokyo, Aug. 15 (PTI/AP): Japan’s Emperor Budokan hall, expressed “the feelings Maldives’ presidential poll to go over powers to the new votes against Shah’s 146. The PTI has fielded Akihito has expressed deep remorse over of deep remorse” over the tragedy. He government. Eight votes were rejected. Qasim Suri for the post his country’s role in World War II as he pledged to reflect on the wartime past and ahead as scheduled Pakistan Tehreek-i-In- Outgoing Speaker Ayaz of Deputy Speaker while made his last appearance at a ceremony expressed hope that the tragedy should Male, Aug. 15 (IANS): The Maldives government on saf’s (PTI) Asad Qaiser was Sadiq administered the the joint opposition has marking the end of the hostilities. never be repeated. Wednesday said that the presidential election will go ahead sworn in as the Speaker oath to Qaiser among loud nominated Asad Rehman The 84-year-old emperor made his Prime Minister Shinzo Abe stayed as scheduled on September 23 and poll campaigning was of the National Assembly, chants of “vote ko izzat do” of Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal final war-end anniversary speech before away from a Tokyo shrine that honors progressing smoothly in a peaceful environment. The Foreign Parliament’s lower house, (give value to the votes) by (MMA). his abdication scheduled in April. He will convicted war criminals among the war Ministry said in a statement that the government had noted Dawn news reported. opposition lawmakers, the Strict security measures be succeeded by his son, Crown Prince dead, apparently not to upset neighbour- with concern the queries raised by certain international Qaiser defeated Paki- report said. were put in place to avoid Naruhito. ing countries. partners on whether the election would be held as announced. stan Peoples Party’s (PPP) The new Speaker will any untoward incident dur- Akihito, attending today’s 73rd an- Abe instead sent religious offerings to It said the government has been working closely with the election commission and all relevant stakeholders to ensure stalwart Syed Khursheed oversee the election of his ing the proceedings. niversary of the end of the war at Tokyo’s the shrine. that the election is held in a free, fair and credible manner, Xinhua news agency reported. The Ministry said the poll body had extended invitations to several international stakeholders including some key bilateral and multilateral Moon: Pyongyang summit to be ‘bold step’ towards ending war development partners of the Maldives, to observe the election. Seoul, Aug. 15 (PTI/AFP): tion from Japanese colonial toric summit between US the South and the North to South Korean President rule in 1945. The 1950-53 President Donald Trump establish peace, freely travel Israel reopens key Gaza crossing Moon Jae-in said today Korean War ended with and Kim in Singapore in back and forth and to form a Jerusalem, Aug. 15 (IANS): Israel on Wednesday reopened his visit to Pyongyang next an armistice rather than a June where the two leaders joint economic community the key Kerem Shalom crossing with Gaza, which had month will be a “bold step” peace treaty, leaving the two signed a vague agreement will be true liberation for remained closed to commercial imports and exports for over towards formally ending the neighbours technically still on denuclearisation. us,” he added. a month. The closure came into force on July 9, in response decades-old war with the in a state of conflict. “Deeply-rooted dis- The rapid rapproche- to the wave of incendiary balloons and rocket attacks fired at nuclear-armed North. The signatories to the trust” must be removed for ment between the two Israel from the coastal enclave. “The Kerem Shalom crossing The two Koreas agreed armistice included the US- each side to carry out the neighbours began this will be reopened this morning for full activity,” the Israeli earlier this week to hold led United Nations Com- agreements, Moon said, but year ahead of the Winter Defence Forces said in a post on Twitter. a third meeting between mand -- that fought along- added the two Koreas must Olympics in the South and Moon and North Korean side the South’s troops -- as lead the current diplomacy cross-border exchanges leader Kim Jong Un in Sep- well as China and North Ko- on the peninsula. have significantly increased Australian Senate appoints first tember as a rapid diplo- rea. “An improvement in since then, with planned Muslim woman member amid race matic thaw builds on the Declaring an end to the inter-Korean ties is not a reunions for war-separated row peninsula following their war was one of the agree- collateral benefit to better families for the first time in AP/PTI Canberra, Aug. 15 (IANS): The Australian Senate on first summit in April. ments at the groundbreak- relations between the US three years. Wednesday appointed its first female Muslim member, Moon’s trip to the North ing April summit, but little South Korean President Moon Jae-in, center, arrives at a ceremony and the North,” he said. However, international to celebrate the Korean Liberation Day, marking the 73rd anniversary Mehreen Faruqi, even as the country was caught up in a bitter Korean capital will be the progress has been made of Korea’s liberation from the Japanese colonial rule, in Seoul, South The dovish South Kore- sanctions against the North row over racism. Pakistan-born Faruqi, the Greens Party MP first visit by a South Korean with the United States and Korea, Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018. an leader offered his vision for its nuclear and missile for New South Wales, was appointed to fill a vacant seat. Her head of state to Pyongyang North Korea at loggerheads for economic cooperation programmes have kept joining coincided with the row sparked by Senator Fraser since 2007. over Pyongyang’s denu- rea’s nuclear and missile porters.China welcomed with the North once the economic cooperation be- Anning by seeking immigration restrictions based on race. The leaders will “take a clearisation. programmes. the September summit peninsula is denuclearised, tween the two Koreas from Anning advocated a return to a White Australia policy and bold step towards declar- The US State Depart- “Our main focus is on Wednesday, saying it be- stressing that true liberation taking off. called for a migration ban on Muslims in his maiden speech ing an end to the war and ment said Tuesday that the denuclearisation of the lieved the talks “will help will only be achieved by The US has urged the in Parliament on Tuesday. He called for a “final solution” (the a peace treaty”, Moon said while Washington supports Korean Peninsula,” State promote the denuclearisa- ending the division. international community phrase that refers to a plan hatched by the Nazis to annihilate at a ceremony marking the “a peace regime”, its prime Department spokeswomen tion of the peninsula”. “Even if political reuni- to maintain tough sanctions the Jews) to the immigration “problem”. 73rd anniversary of libera- goal was ending North Ko- Heather Nauert told re- Moon brokered the his- fication is still far away, for on the isolated regime. EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Thursday, August 16, 2018 Milind Soman spreads message of fitness on I-Day Actor-fitness enthusiast Milind Soman says it is important to promote the message of exercising for every one’s freedom to live in a healthy way. The actor on Wednesday ran 72 km in Delhi finishing at India Gate to celebrate Independence Day. The run was organised by United Sisters Foundation to Mirror promote the sixth edition of Bajaj Electricals Pinkathon Delhi. The run in ethnic wear was intended at empowering and encouraging women. “I would like to wish fellow Indians on India’s 72nd Independ- 10 ence Day and urge people to take their health and fitness seriously,” Milind said in a statement. “Running 72 km is not just to celebrate our Independence Day but also to promote the message of exercising our freedom to live in a healthy way by making the right choices of spending 30 - 40 ENTERTAINMENT minutes daily on self, clean eating, being active and challenging your physical and mental abilities to lead a fit life. (IANS) NCM performs in Kolkata Bryan Adams to bring ‘The The Nagaland Conservatory of Music performed in various parts of Ultimate Tour’ to India in October the city in collaboration with Toccata, a music production based in UK rammy Award winning “Summer of 69” and “Please forgive albums and over 75 singles - into singer-songwriter Bryan me”. a 21-track offering guaranteed to Adams will be coming Mahesh Shetty, Chief capture the true essence of the to India in October for a Operating Officer at ENIL, hitmaker’s much celebrated multi-city tour, and says said: “Bryan Adams career. ‘The Ultimate Tour’ Ghe is excited about performing in the is one of the most will see Adams perform “beautiful country” again. exciting live musi- material from the This will be his fifth visit to the cians in the world album, which is a mix country. The gigs are lined up in sup- and his energetic of new tracks and his port of the music veteran’s 21-track performance, ef- chart-topping num- compilation “Ultimate”, which fortless stage bers. ‘The Ultimate released in November last year. presence and in- Tour’ has travelled “Namaste India. At the onset I’d credible vocals are to 53 cities and four like to wish each one of you a very guaranteed to thrill continents. happy Independence Day. India is and entertain. His IANS one of my favourite places in the first concert in India whole world,” Adams said in a state- was in 1995 in Mumbai ment. which set a precedent “The love and generosity that I for other global have experienced here is immense,” artists who wished he added. to perform in The tour will start with a concert India. He enjoys a in Ahmedabad on October 9 and devout following move to Hyderabad (October 11), in India... We are Members of the NCM and Toccata music production pose for the lens after one of their performances in Kolkata. Mumbai (October 12), Bengaluru extremely excited he Nagaland Conserva- city, culminating with a grand concert ing nations, with the aim to address (October 13), before wrapping up to bring his tour tory of Music (NCM) in at Tollygunge Club in Kolkata. issues of poverty and deprivation, the in Delhi on October 14. The event is to India and collaboration with Toccata Toccata is said to be a group of update added. produced by ENIL and has partnered anticipate a total Music Production, a non professional and semi-professional For the singers of Nagaland with Infibeam Digital Entertainment sell out.” profitable organisation UK based musicians, united in the Conservatory of Music, it was an Pvt. Ltd. for the gig in Ahmedabad. The aim of Tbased at Belfast Northern Ireland in mission to use their collective talents enriching experience by way of get- “I am eternally grateful to ENIL “Ultimate” is to UK performed from Aug. 9 till the to help support both the existing and ting to interact and share cultural for (giving me) the opportunity to condense his 11th in Kolkata. new charities towards philanthropic experiences with the visiting artistes, perform again in this beautiful coun- extensive back An update from the PRO NCM endeavours. both artistically and personally, thus try,” added the Canadian rocker, who catalogue - 13 issued on Aug. 15 mentioned that Although primarily based in the broadening their experiences, the is known for his signature brand of studio albums, the 84 member combined choirs UK, the group travels far and wide release further mentioned. feel-good rock and roll and big ballads five live albums, performed in various locations in the to perform, particularly to develop- EMN like “(Everything I do) I do it for you”, five compilation We still discourage GoT final season will be exciting, individual thought: Kalki heartbreaking — Nathalie Emmanuel Koechlin on mob mentality athalie Emmanuel found their conclusion. So, this The world of “Game of Thrones” feels the final season season is going to be incredibly brings fantasy in touch with reality. of “Game of Thrones” satisfying for people. It is going to be While there is a whimsical ele- is worth waiting for as incredibly exciting and heartbreak- ment with the presence of dragons it will blow everyone’s ing.” and White Walkers, the narratives Nmind. The actress says it will bring “Game of Thrones”, which stays close to reality by showing closure to all the stories in an excit- brings the story from George R.R. how relationships cannot be ing, but heartbreaking way. Martin’s novels about the quest trusted when it comes to ruling “I think what we can expect to claim the Iron Throne alive, is a kingdom. from the final season of GoT is just known for the twists and turns, The show brought actors a real push. Like in the last couple ruthless killing scenes, unexpected like Emilia Clarke, Sophie of seasons, we have seen the pace deaths all wrapped up with emotion Turner, Kit Harington, Lena of the show increase with the stakes and drama. Headey, Maisie Williams, getting higher and higher. There Emmanuel says the final season Peter Dinklage, Nikolaj Coster- are so many storylines that have to will bring all of it back -- but in a big- Waldau, Iwan Rheon into spot- come to conclusion. We have to play ger and intense way. light, making them global stars. grounds. They them out, so the pace of the show “All of the things that you expect Emmanuel is confident about look very differ- alki Koechlin than thinking for our- is continuing on that sense,” Em- from ‘Game of Thrones’, but at the the final chapter. ent from one an- says mob selves. There’s also this manuel told IANS over the phone. same time since it is the last one, The actress entered showbiz other, they travel mentality ignorance of ‘the other’. “There are so many characters the emotions will be so much more with the “Hollyoaks” series, but her with each movie continues to We are fine within our and stories that intense. I am very excited for people big ticket came with the role of Mis- all over the world thrive in India groups. That’s something haven’t to see it. We have been working so sandei in “Game of Thrones”. and show different asK independent thought is that can only change with hard on it. The production is On the film front, she has done cultures, different not given an environment education,” Koechlin told finished now.” projects like “Maze Runner: The language, different to flourish in, something PTI in an interview. The actress essays Scorch Trials”, “Furious 7”, “Fast and landscape and they that can only change with The 34-year-old actor the role of Missandei Furious 8” and “Maze Runner: The take people outside education. has explored the life of -- a close confidant of Death Cure”. “Fast and Furious 8” of what they know and With incidents of young Indian adults in Mother of Dragons will air on Indian small screen on represent them too.” lynching and vandalism the 21st century in the Daenerys Targaryen, August 15 on Sony PIX. The actress says she feels on the rise, the actor feels new BBC World Services which started with She has been an integral part very strongly about being inclu- there is no state of “social podcast, “Kalki Presents: the first season back of the “Fast and Furious” franchise, sive and multi-culturalism. security” in the country. My Indian Life”. in 2011. Season 8, and says the films are “very inclusive “It is the reason why I wanted “We have no social Bringing stories which is the final one, of people from all kinds of back- to get involved because I was felt security. There is no about “young Indians is set to open in 2019. grounds”. very strongly as a woman, as a wom- system that’s protecting for young Indians” to- “It took us longer to “The reason why these films an of colour with dual heritage. I feel us actually. Everybody is gether, she says taking shoot this season than continue to be so popular today very strongly about being inclusive each to their own here. No up the project was an any of the seasons,” she is because they are very inclusive and multi-culturalism. government force is going eye-opening experience said. of people from all kinds of back- IANS to come and help you... for her and helped her There’s so much popula- find different realities tion that it’s difficult to that make the coun- provide services to all. try beautiful. TICKET rATES “I think that makes She firmly HILL STAR Silver Rs. 80, Gold Rs. 150 people communal. believes that Platinum Rs. 320 We still discourage the the youth will Movie Schedule individual (thought). have to lead It’s still hard to find that by example to individual voice. Take change things education for that matter for the better. - we still mug up, rather PTI With Harmony

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The joint secretary of the ministry of External Affairs and former Indian Ambassador to South Korea Vikram Doraiswami, and advisor to Chief minister Abu Metha, pose for the lens with members of the Harmonic Voices during one of their choir concerts that was held at the Symphony cafe in Kohima. 2:00 PM, 8:00 PM: GOLD (Hindi) EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Thursday, August 16 , 2018 SPORTS 11 Federer opens with win over Manchester United lack quality to challenge for title — Scholes matches for United, said Gojowczyk, Kvitova ousts Williams the club are lagging behind City and a strengthened Cincinnati, Aug. 15 (AFP): cause it was her first set win Liverpool this season and Roger Federer began his this season against a top 10 does not see Mourinho’s US Open preparation with opponent. side eclipsing their rivals. a quick 6-4, 6-4 defeat of Out of gas “When you look at Peter Gojowczyk in his first The 23-time Grand Slam Manchester City, possibly ATP Cincinnati Masters ap- champion won her first Liverpool, I don’t think pearance since 2015. round match over Daria they (United) have the The 20-time Grand Gavrilova in straight sets, quality of those two teams Slam champion, who 6-1, 6-2, on Monday, but at the minute,” Scholes, turned 37 last week, is pac- appeared to run out of gas who retired in 2013, told ing his tennis year, play- in the third set against Kvi- the Daily Mirror. “Liver- ing a limited schedule and tova. pool have made some re- skipping events when he Just two weeks ago, Wil- ally good signings. United feels the need to rest. liams suffered the worst de- finished above them last He has missed the last feat of her career in San Jose season. two editions of this tourna- when she was crushed 6-1, “I just don’t see United ment because of injury. 6-0 in 51 minutes by world getting closer to City. City Eighth seeded Petra No. 39 Johanna Konta. Paul Scholes are a really good side, great Kvitova used her precision “I’m still at the very be- manager, some great play- serve to overpower Serena ginning. You know, this is a London, Aug. 15 (Reuters): frustration over the club’s ers, a way of playing that Williams 6-3, 2-6, 6-3 in long comeback. I just be- Manchester United’s lack transfer activity on multiple they all know about. their second round match gan. Definitely at the very, of new signings combined occasions, with goalkeeper “United seem to be on Tuesday night. very beginning,” Williams with the uncertainty sur- Lee Grant, midfielder Fred not too sure what’s going Federer’s defeat of the said. “I’m getting there, and rounding the team’s strat- and defender Diogo Dalot on. You don’t really know 47th-ranked German in 72 I’m going to just continue egies and form gives the the only new arrivals ahead the team, you don’t really minutes marked his first to work hard, and hope- club a very small chance of this season. know the players, you don’t step towards a possible fully I’ll start winning more of challenging for the Pre- United finished 19 know how they’re going to eighth title at the tourna- Roger Federer, of Switzerland, returns to Peter Gojowcyzk, of Germany, at the Western & Southern Open matches.” tennis tournament in Mason, Ohio on Tuesday, Aug. 14. mier League title, former points behind champions perform from one week to ment. Czech ninth seed Karo- midfielder Paul Scholes and cross-town rivals Man- the next. “I felt good in that first lina Pliskova made a per- has said. chester City in the league “I don’t see them chal- match, to be honest, walk- The contest was the first Last year’s losing finalist South Korea’s Chung sonal breakthrough as she United manager Jose last term and Scholes, lenging for the league this ing out, hardly any nerves. for the Swiss since losing to finally saw off the American Hyeon rallied past a strug- beat Agnieszka Radwan- Mourinho has expressed his who played more than 700 year.” I think I knew what I had to Kevin Anderson in five sets on his sixth match point. gling Jack Sock for a 2-6, 6-1, ska for the first time after do,” Federer said. in the Wimbledon quarter- T h e Australian 6-2 victory. seven previous straight-sets “It’s fast-court tennis. finals on July 11. will next Chung handed the losses to the Pole, winning I knew my opponent was Eighth seed Dominic slumping American an 6-3, 6-3. going to go for it and take Thiem was forced to with- eighth straight defeat, with “It was a tough round It’s too early to talk about 5-0 big cuts at the ball. So there draw without hitting a ball. Sock’s last win coming in for me because I’ve never is only so much you can He was from a virus. the opening round at Rome beaten her, never even really do. The Austrian played just three months ago. taken a set,” said Pliskova. win over India — Bairstow “It’s nice to have played one losing match last week Unseeded Milos Raonic “I was so happy when I London, Aug. 15 (PTI): The a match so that my last in Toronto on the hard- advanced past Serb Du- won the first set because Indian team might be at match was not the Ander- courts since making a late face Cro- san Lajovic 6-3, 6-3 at the I thought, ‘Finally, one set a low ebb after losing the son match... you’ve kind of switch from post-Wimble- atian B o r n a combined ATP and WTA for me.’” first two Tests but England turned the page. It’s a good don clay. C o r i c , w h o event, the last major tune- Australian 16th seed wicketkeeper-batsman thing. Nick Kyrgios served 39 beat Daniil Medvedev 6-2, up prior to the US Open on Ashleigh Barty defeated Jonny Bairstow says it is “The goal is now to re- aces, including one to save 6-3. August 27. Czech teenager Marketa too early to talk about a 5-0 cover from this match, take match point, to power into Weekend Toronto final- In the women’s draw, Vondrousova 6-3, 7-5, while whitewash. the positives with me. Of the second round with a ist Stefanos Tsitsipas tired the second set of the Kvi- 14th-ranked Elise Mertens The tourists suffered a course the big goal is the dramatic 6-7 (2/7), 7-5, 7-6 late in a 7-5, 6-3 loss to Bel- tova-Williams contest was topped Magdalena Ryba- humiliating innings defeat US Open.” (11/9) win over Denis Kudla. gian 11th seed David Goffin. significant for Williams be- rikova 6-4, 6-2. at Lord’s on Sunday, and England appear unstop- pable at the moment but Bairstow is taking nothing Champions League title not vital for Man City success — De Bruyne for granted and said India London, Aug. 15 (AFP): you don’t need to have the still has the ability to turn Manchester City don’t consistency that you need Kevin de Bruyne things around. need to win the Champi- in the league. “Yes, we have exploit- ons League to be judged “We were great for the ed the conditions and we a success, claims Belgian whole year, maybe a bit less know how to play in home star Kevin de Bruyne in an against Liverpool, and so conditions, but I do not interview with the BBC. we were out.” think you can say that In- European club football’s De Bruyne speaks with dia are vulnerable. They most prestigious trophy even more recent painful are the number one side in has proved elusive to City experience of disappoint- the world for a reason and Jonny Bairstow despite the hundreds of ment at a major tourna- there is a lot of cricket still millions invested in players ment with Belgium beaten to be played in the series,” His captain Joe Root involved in the incident, since Abu Dhabi United by eventual champions Bairstow was quoted as had said after the second now await the outcome of Group bought the club in France in the World Cup saying by ‘The Daily Tele- Test win at Lord’s that a 5-0 a cricket disciplinary case, 2008 with a semi-final ap- semi-finals. graph’. result would be a dream. which had been on hold pearance in the 2015/16 “It is a tournament, you “It is too early to be talk- “Obviously, that would pending the conclusion of season under Manuel Pel- need to be good at the right ing about 5-0. The weather be the dream -- to put in criminal proceedings. It legrini their best showing. time,” he said. could get hot again, the five complete performanc- was confirmed yesterday However, De Bruyne -- “In the league if you pitches at Southampton es and have five wins. But that Stokes will rejoin the whose Champions League have a bad spell then you and the Oval could be it’s important we don’t get England squad for the third hopes were dashed by Pre- are running behind. be aired on the streaming like his former Genk team- records including passing dry. We definitely will not complacent, arrogant, or Test. mier League rivals Liver- “It is a different pros- service Amazon Prime on mate Thibaut Courtois did 100 points, be taking our foot off the look too far ahead,” Root “I’m really happy that pool last season -- tells the pect; cup games are differ- Friday -- telling the players not enjoy a successful time “In the end sometimes pedal,” said Bairstow who had said. the verdict has come out as BBC winning the league ent to a league.” De Bruyne, if they felt they would play when he joined Chelsea in it can be an overload (of scored 70 and 28 in the first Bairstow is also delight- it has for English cricket. It’s crown last season probably who scored a stunning goal better by hating him then 2012 and was eventually information from him) but Test and 93 in the second. ed that England team-mate big for him. It’s been a long ranks as a greater achieve- in Belgium’s 2-1 World Cup they should do so. sold to German outfit VfL every person in life has that The third of the five- Ben Stokes has been found 10 months for him, for his ment than if one were to quarter-final win over Bra- “Pep has different rela- Wolfsburg in 2014, con- when they are at work. We match series begins at Trent not guilty of affray. Stokes family,” said Bairstow. win the Champions League. zil, says he enjoys a profes- tionships with everyone,” cedes levity can be in short cope with it fine. Bridge in Nottingham from was cleared by Bristol “(I’m) delighted and “I don’t agree that we sional relationship with City De Bruyne told the BBC. supply in Guardiola’s pep “You don’t have to shout August 18 while the fourth Crown Court following his hopefully we can see him have to win the Champions manager Pep Guardiola. “I am lucky that I like to talks. at him, you talk like an (August 30 to September 3) involvement in a brawl that back in an England shirt League to be a success,” Guardiola is filmed in play the way already that “Pep can be intense,” adult, you are both people and fifth (September 7-11) took place outside a Bristol very, very soon because said De Bruyne, who has the eight part documentary he implemented so it was said the 27-year-old who who came here to win as a will be played at Ageas Bowl nightclub last September. we saw the impact that he been with City since 2015. series ‘All or Nothing’ made an easier transition, more scored eight goals and pro- team. If you explain what in Southampton and The The all-rounder and had at Edgbaston only a “It is a big title to win but by Amazon covering City natural.” vided 16 assists in City’s title you are thinking then there Oval in London respec- his England team-mate couple of weeks ago in the in the Champions League last season -- which is to De Bruyne, who un- win which yielded several is no problem.” tively. Alex Hales, who was also first Test.” U-17 football coaching camp concludes Benfica, Dynamo Kiev, Ajax reach final round of Champions League qualifiers Istanbul/ Moscow/Am- the Scottish champions. sterdam, Aug. 15 (IANS): Next up for AEK will Benfica, Dynamo Kiev and be MOL Vidi, who stymied Ajax Amsterdam advanced Malmö 0-0 on Tuesday to to the final round of qualifi- advance by virtue of scoring ers for the 2018-2019 UEFA an away goal in the 1-1 first Champions League, while leg in Sweden. Fenerbahce and Celtic were Azerbaijani outfit Qa- among the football clubs rabag FK managed a 1-1 eliminated. draw with Bate Borisov in Leading 1-0 after the Belarus, but lost 1-2 on ag- first leg in Lisbon, Benfica gregate after falling 0-1 at Officials and trainees during the closing ceremony of the U-17 football coaching camp at the IG stadium took a 1-0 lead on Tuesday home in the first leg. Bate in Kohima on Aug. 14. in Istanbul on a goal by will face PSV Eindhoven in Gedson Fernandes, though the final qualifying round. Dimapur, Aug. 15 (EMN): coaching and to practice athletes U-18. He has previ- Alper Potuk equalised for Red Star Belgrade need- The U-17 football coach- hard “the seeds which are ously worked in clubs such Fenerbahce just before ed a goal in extra time from ing camp organised by sown will bear fruits.” as Karnby IK and FC Rosen- the break. But the hosts Nemanja Radonjic to edge the Department of Youth She said that those who gard and has also been asso- couldn’t get the second hosts Spartak Trnava 2-1 Resources and Sports in got the chance to attend ciated with Sporting Lisbon, goal they needed to force and advance 3-2 on aggre- collaboration with ‘Soccer the coaching camp are very and is currently working in the contest into extra time gate. Competition’ concluded on lucky because many young Sweden. and Benfica prevailed 2-1 The Serbian side can Aug. 14 at the IG Stadium in boys and girls didn’t get the He is a member of ‘Soc- on aggregate, reports Efe. AP/PTI look forward to a match-up Kohima. This was stated in a chance. She mentioned that cer Competition’, a German Their opponents in the Dynamo Kiev’s Benjamin Verbic, second left, celebrate with his teammates after scoring the opening goal with Salzburg, who beat press release received here Nagas have talents but due based scouting and agent next round will be PAOK during the second leg third qualifying round Champions League soccer match against Slavia Prague at the Shkëndija 1-0 to complete a Olympiyskiy stadium in Kiev, Ukraine on Tue. Aug. 14. on Wednesday. to lack of infrastructure and company that specialises in Salonika, who held Spartak 4-0 aggregate victory. Commissioner & Secre- other facilities we are not scouting young talent. 0-0 in Moscow to advance Dinamo Zagreb blanked tary Department of YR&S, able to reach our potentials. 78 participants from 11 3-2 on aggregate. victory. laar, Matthijs de Ligt and Da- bested Celtic 2-1 for a 3-1 Astana 1-0 in the Croatian Anenla S. Longchari, IAS Sebastian, who coached districts attended the coach- Benjamin Verbic and Ar- The Ukrainian squad vid Neres in a 3-0 home win win on aggregate. Rodri- capital on Tuesday and ad- urging the trainees, asked the youngsters, is a UEFA ing camp out of which 29 tem Biesiedin led hosts Dy- will square off in the next over Standard Liege after the go Galo and Marko Livaja vanced 3-0 on aggregate to them not to give up on what registered Grade-A coach were girls, added the press namo Kiev 2-0 over Slavia phase against Ajax, who got sides drew 2-2 in the first leg. scored for the hosts and a clash with Switzerland’s they have learnt from the specialising in working with release. Prague for a 3-1 aggregate goals from Klaas-Jan Hunte- In Athens, hosts AEK Scott Sinclair responded for Young Boys. EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Thursday, August 16, 2018

C M Y K 12 SPORTS Shooters, wrestlers shoulder Aussie researchers test kangaroo India's burden of expectations tendons to help injured athletes Sydney, Aug. 15 (IANS): Tendons dures," said orthopaedic surgeon backs," said the university's Dr Eliza- New Delhi, Aug. 15 (Re- farewell for the athletes. who had won the women’s Vinesh Phogat (50kg) will be from Australia's iconic kangaroos Nick Hartnell, who heads one of the beth Clarke, who is co-leading the uters): India will be bank- Spearheading India’s 10m air rifle finals on the a strong contender for the are being tested for use in human three industry partners working with kangaroo tendon-testing project. ing largely on their shoot- golden pursuit will be the Gold Coast barely a week gold medal. knee, ankle and shoulder ligament the university on the project. Pig tissue alone is used for multi- ers, wrestlers and boxers shooters, who before. New training methods replacement surgery, with some of The project includes an invest- ligament and revision cases, not to deliver gold at the Asian topped the A third teenager, introduced by Argentine- the country's injury-prone athletes ment of 2.4 million Australian dol- primary surgeries, according to the Games in Indonesia to bet- medal tal- rifle shooter Elave- born Swedish coach Santia- seen as the first few major beneficia- lars ($1.73 million) by the industry researchers. ter the 57-medal mark they ly in this nil Valarivan, will go Nieva have been credited ries of the novel treatment, accord- partners, with the tendons for the The medical use of the marsu- achieved in Incheon four y e a r ’s be another strong for the Indian success in ing to the latest research. medical graft material salvaged from pial tendons could be key in the years ago. Mexico contender after recent boxing tournaments. The unprecedented study has the kangaroo meat industry and an- treatment of injury-prone athletes India, who struggle at Wo r l d landing two junior Vikas Krishan, who "early proof of concept testing" that nual culling of the animals. Another such as Australian footballer Alex the Olympics despite their C u p , World Cup gold won the lightweight gold kangaroo tendons are "six times element of the project includes test- Johnson, Hartnell told local media. population, have done rea- finishing medals setting a at Guangzhou in 2010 but stronger than human cruciate liga- ing and manufacturing the viability The defender, who damaged one sonably well in the qua- ahead of new world record in took silver when he moved ment," the University of Sydney said of 3D-printed biodegradable screws of his knee ligaments on Sunday and drennial continental event, U n i t e d the process. to middleweight four years in a statement late Tuesday. made from a ceramic material to could need a sixth knee reconstruc- only twice finishing outside States and T h e w re s t l i n g later, is seeking his third "Kangaroo tendon has a simi- fix the kangaroo tendon to human tion, stands to gain from the kanga- the top eight since hosting China and be mat could prove equally successive Asiad medal. lar composition to humans but is bone, said the university. roo tendon treatment, said Hartnell. the first Asiad in 1951. h e a d - high-yielding and India have won all nine longer and has better mechanical "Materials used in ligament The next few steps will include They won at least 10 lined by Bajrang Punia’s siz- kabaddi gold since its inclu- properties, which makes it an excit- reconstructions come from three making the kangaroo tendons safe golds in each of the last four a trio of zling form makes sion in 1990 and the trend ing natural product that could be sources: humans, pigs, and synthetic and effective for transplantation in Games and the Aug 18-Sept. talented the 2014 silver is unlikely to change, while used in a range of surgical proce- constructs, and each has draw- humans, said the researchers. 2 multi-sports competition teenag- m e d - anything less than gold will be a timely indicator ers. a l l i s t will be a disappointment ahead of the Tokyo Olym- A n - India’s for the men’s hockey team pics in 2020. i s h b e s t who were runners-up in the “India was ranked B h a n - bet for a gold i n J a - Champions Trophy. Messi to miss Argentina friendlies — Reports eighth in the last Asian wala, 15, karta. Commonwealth Games Buenos Aires, Aug. 15 ing group match against Games and every effort has became The freestyle wrestler javelin champion Neeraj Lionel Messi (IANS): Star forward Lionel Iceland. been made... to ensure we India’s youngest Com- won the 65kg gold at the Chopra also gave himself a Messi will miss Argentina's He declined media in- win more medals this time monwealth Games gold Commonwealth Games major morale boost on the friendlies against Guate- terviews after the competi- and improve our overall medallist when he won the and was not required to at- Gold Coast in a rare athlet- mala and Colombia next tion and some reports in standings,” Indian Olym- men’s 25m rapid fire pistol, tend trials for the Asiad. ics success for the country month as he takes a break Argentina have suggested pic Association President snatching the honour from In the women’s sec- and the 20-year-old will be from international foot- the 31-year-old might quit Narinder Batra said at a 16-year-old Manu Bhaker tion, Gold Coast champion the flag-bearer in Jakarta. ball, according to Argentine the national team. press reports. Messi briefly retired Doubts have been from international football Stokes should make instant return for England, says Hussain raised over the FC Barce- following the 2016 Copa lona star's future with the America before reversing London, Aug. 15 (Reuters): cision on whether those national team following his decision weeks later. England all-rounder Ben images are right for English Argentina's disappointing Argentina will play Stokes has shown great cricket,” he said. World Cup campaign in Guatemala in Los Angeles mental toughness during In a column for the Daily Russia this summer, which on September 7 followed his 11-month trial and he Telegraph, former England ended with a 3-4 loss to by a clash with Colombia in should be welcomed back skipper Michael Vaughan eventual winners France in New Jersey four days later. into the test team after be- said Stokes has “suffered the last 16, reports Xinhua The two-time World ing cleared of affray, for- enough punishment” and news agency. Cup winners will be co- mer national team captain must be backed to start a The Barcelona forward coached by former Argen- Nasser Hussain has said. new chapter in his career. struggled throughout the tina players Lionel Scaloni New Zealand-born “There is no need to tournament, scoring just and Pablo Aimar following Stokes missed England’s keep clobbering him with one goal and missing a the dismissal of Jorge Sam- 2017-18 Ashes tour of Aus- suspensions,” Vaughan said. penalty in the team's open- paoli in July. tralia while he was investi- “There is no question gated for his role in a street Ben Stokes he brought the game into brawl outside a Bristol disrepute but cricketers nightclub in September News. do autographs with kids for have few opportunities in last year. The ECB confirmed it an hour and give his time,” their lives to play an Ashes Subasic, Mandzukic call time on international career The 27-year-old was would now hold its own dis- Hussain added. series in Australia and miss- Zagreb, Aug. 15 (Reuters): found not guilty on Tues- ciplinary process for Stokes “But I only see Stokes at ing that tour was a massive Croatia goalkeeper Danijel day before the England and and team mate Alex Hales, cricket, so Ben has to make blow for Ben.” Subasic and striker Ma- Wales Cricket Board (ECB) who was also involved in a decision - the image we Another former Eng- rio Mandzukic have an- recalled him for the third the incident. Hussain wants see of him at cricket is prob- land skipper and batsman nounced their retirement test against India which Stokes to work on taking his ably not the image that has Kevin Pietersen joined the from international football starts in Nottingham on “unassuming” character been portrayed over the last conversation on Twitter, almost a month after help- Saturday. beyond the cricket field as six months in the newspa- saying Stokes’ return can ing the Balkan nation reach “I am amazed how well the player looks to rebuild pers.” Hussain, however, only benefit the sport. the World Cup final for the he has coped mentally over his reputation. urged ECB’s Cricket Disci- “All sports need their en- first time. the last few months with “The Ben I know and pline Commision to set an tertainers. Stokes is one of The 33-year-old goal- this hanging over him and who I see around the cricket example during the internal those for cricket. He’s been keeper Subasic said he as long as they feel he is team is a popular, unassum- hearing and not take “the cleared, HE HAS TO PLAY!,” made the decision to end mentally fit for selection ing, down-to-earth, very easy option”. the 38-year-old said. his journey with Croatia then they should pick him,” pleasant individual that “They need to make a England lead India 2-0 before the World Cup, and Hussain told Sky Sports will stay after a game and detailed and informed de- in the five match series. reaching the final in Mos- cow was a dream come true. “The time has come for me to say farewell to our fa- Mario Mandzukic and Danijel Subasic Teenager eyes climbing tallest mountain in Antarctica vourite jersey, after 10 years New Delhi, Aug. 15 (IANS): Thirteen- But it was not an overnight journey reached the gully leading to the east- in the national team,” Sub- most emotional moments "There is no ideal mo- today, my place is alongside year-old Aaryan Balaji -- one of the for the teen to scale heights at this age. ern shoulder of Spangnak Ri where he asic, who earned 44 caps, of my career, that have de- ment to retire. If possible, you — among the most youngest mountaineers to hold many In pursuit of his adventure dream to underwent training on snowcraft and said in a statement. fined my international ca- we would all play for Croatia loyal Croatia fans.” records including crossing three pass- scale the Everest in April next year as climbing. He reached the Spangnak Ri “I have made this deci- reer.” until we die, since there is Apart from two World es and scaling three peaks in Nepal last planned, the boy just completed his top (6390m) on August 12. sion long before the 2018 Mandzukic, scored 33 no prouder feeling, but I Cups, Mandzukic also rep- year -- is all set to scale Antarctica's fortnight-long training-cum-acclima- The son of an Indian Navy officer FIFA World Cup, since I goals for Croatia, two less feel this moment has come resented Croatia in two Eu- tallest Mt. Vinson and Mt Aconcagua, tisation expedition to the Spangnak has already many records stored in wanted to close this inter- than top scorer Davor Suker, for me -- now," the Juventus ropean Championships the highest peak in South America, in group of peaks in the Gemma Valley his kitty. national chapter appearing in 89 appearances since his forward said in a statement and was named the nation’s December this year. in Ladakh. Balaji claims to hold the world re- at the world stage. 2007 debut. on the national team's web- Footballer of the Year in Balaji's upcoming expedition in The base camp for training was set cord for being the youngest ever to trek “We have been dream- The 32-year-old netted site here 2012 and 2013. Antarctica and South America will up at 4,500-metre in KyagarTso, near up to Mount Everest base camp, climb ing awake during the wel- three goals in his team’s run “I’ve given my best for Defender Vedran Cor- add another crown to his credit as the Tso Moriri in the Changtang region Mt Killimajaro in Tanzania, Mt Elbrus come in Zagreb, my Za- to the World Cup final in Croatia, I have contributed luka also announced his re- youngest ever in the world to complete of eastern Ladakh. Traversing multi- in Russia and three highest passes in dar, and the entire Croatia. July, where they fell to a 4-2 to the biggest success of tirement from the Croatian seven summit climb. tude of passes over 5,000 meter, Balaji Nepal and Kang Yatse in Leh. These have been the best, defeat by France. Croatian football... As of national team last week. Zaha signs new five- KFL: New Market FC stun Sechu Zubza in a seven-goal thriller Our Correspondent Mero scored the fifth goal Sh u r h o s u l Z h o t s o year deal at Palace Kohima, Aug. 15: Gideon for New Market to finish scored the second goal in London, Aug. 15 (Reuters): Leo scored a hat-trick as the game. 69th minute for Sechu Zub- Wilfried Zaha has signed a third placed New Market Sechu Zubza team za but it was too late as New new five-year contract with FC beat league leaders Se- played without two key Market defended the score Crystal Palace to extend his chu Zubza 5-2 in a thrill- players (a central defender till the end of the match to stay at Selhurst Park until ing encounter here at the and a midfielder) in the win the match. 2023, the Premier League Kohima local ground on match which was a turning Team manager Neidil- club said on Wednesday. Wednesday. point for the team, while houtuo Sechu after los- British media reported Sechu Zubza suffered New Market seized the op- ing the match said "New the 25-year-old forward the second defeat in the portunity to overcome the Market played a very good agreed a new deal worth tournament after New league leaders in the en- match today. They domi- 130,000 pounds ($165,360) Market striker Gideon Leo counter. nated us in all the depart- per week, making him the struck three times in the In the match, Gideon ments. highest-paid player at the match to make sure New Leo opened the account "As for us, we played club. Market’s title challenge is for New Market in 4th without both the central The Ivorian interna- Wilfried Zaha within the reach if they can minute. Kekhrieletuo Tsira defenders today. One got tional netted a career-high win the other two remain- did found the equaliser in injured in the last match, nine league goals and made materialised. ing matches. the 15th minute for Zubza while Kechi got injured in three assists to help Palace “Wilf grew up a stone’s New Market’s win will team. the first half. secure an 11th-place finish throw from Selhurst Park also open space for defend- EM Images Gideon Leo scored his Meanwhile, our cen- last season after a disastrous from the age of four, and has ing champions Ziekiezuo Players of Sechu Zubza (in red) and New Market in action during their league match at the Kohima local second goal in 29th minute. tral midfielder Awang only start. been with the club since he SC to retain the title. The ground on Wednesday. While Salu Kulim added the entered in the second half Zaha, who had an un- was 12,” Palace chairman top three team will now third goal in 34th minute to as he had mild fever this happy season at Manches- Steve Parish said in a state- have to win the remaining 18 points; Sechu Zubza tween New Market and ket scored three goals in the end the first half with 3-1 in morning. ter United in 2013-14 before ment. two matches to take the remained on top with 20 Ziekezou, Sechu Zubza FC first half with a brace from favour of New Market. Now it’s a do or die situ- returning to Palace, had “This agreement is yet title of the 2nd Kohima points on better goal dif- and Khriekesa will be the Gideon Leo and a goal from In the second half, Rhit- ation in both the remaining been linked with potential another example of his life- Football League. ference (17). Second placed crucial matches to decide Salu Kulim. Gideon Leo sho Mero scored in the 49th matches." moves to Chelsea and Tot- long commitment to the All the top three team Ziekiezou SC also has 20 the winner of the Kohima completed his hat-trick minute and Gideon Leo Thursday's match tenham Hotspur during the club, and our commitment has played 10 matches points. Football League. in the 67th minute of the struck in the 67th minute Twenty XI FC Viswema vs transfer window but no deal to him. each. New Market XI has The next matches be- In the match, New Mar- second half. While Rhitsho to complete his hat-trick. United 16 FC at 2 pm

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