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VOL. XVI NO. 297 | PAGES 12 ` 4/- RNI NO. NAGENG/2002/07906 DIMAPUR, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2017 Vigilance fishes out 1.8 cr. from probe Acharya, Zeliang’s message Health, School Education, PWD tops list against graft attracts salvo Our Correspondent for the constitution and the law.’ Our Correspondent said. However, he main- Kohima, Oct. 30 (EMN): A former However, he confidently said that Kohima, Oct. 30 (EMN): tained, the fight against minister has taken a dig at the governor ‘today, the people have clearly come to The State Vigilance Com- corruption should be taken of Nagaland, PB Acharya, and Chief know that the present chief minister, TR mission (SVC) of Na- beyond the electoral proc- Minister TR Zeliang’s ‘anti-corruption’ Zeliang has the number but do not have galand has recovered ess, and into ‘the daily hab- messages on Vigilance Awareness Week the constitution and the law to sustain in funds amounting to its of the citizens.’ recently in that they stated that corrup- his government to go further, while on Rs.1,79,85,661 during in- The official was of the tion had become 'a way of life.’ the other hand, former ousted chief min- vestigations and has ‘dis- view that if the society According to legislator Yitachu, ister, Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu has the posed’ 35 cases during the had pursued a ‘higher de- ‘When the two heads of the state have constitution and the law with him but do past one year, from No- gree of morality’ then that made such a statement, the people has not have the number to run the govern- vember 2016 till October value would automatically the right to know what the steps that ment.’ 2017. ‘transfer it into the govern- they have initiated are and put forward Yitachu maintained further that the This was revealed by ment.’ to check corruption activities in the state.’ protest was ‘peaceful and it does not DIGP for Vigilance and He noted that people The legislator is part of former Chief look for any kind of violence, protest Anti-Corruption Police, I suggest more stringent Minister Dr. Shurhozelie Liezietsu-led and agitations that would bring destruc- Meyionen, during a Vigi- rules and laws to fight cor- group of the Naga Peoples’ Front (NPF). tion.’ However, he cautioned that ‘when lance Awareness Week ruption. But, he said, leg- Speaking at the sixth day of the indef- a peaceful dharna cannot bring about and programme on Monday at EM Images islations and laws can not inite ‘dharna’ by the NPF central youth secure justice and rights to the people and the SVC’s office in Kohima (L-R) Vigilance Commissioner KT Sukhalu and DIGP for Vigilance I Meyionen. correct the social menace wing outside the Civil Secretariat at Ko- when there is no alternate ways, then the town. Highlighting the unless citizens are willing hima town, Yitachu remarked: As cor- ultimate ends will be heading towards achievement of the com- were completed after in- was not a new phenom- our social life,” the official to correct themselves first. ruption has become the ‘most lucrative violence and chaos.’ mission during the past one vestigation. He informed enon in the Naga society. stated. He lamented that He pointed out that cor- business’ in the biggest democracy in the While being hopeful that the gover- year, the official said 83 that one person has been He blamed both the public people have started seeking ruption was not confined world (India), ‘Therefore, even the gover- nor and speaker would not commit ‘an- cases were currently under terminated from service and the government of be- ‘shortcuts’ even to the ex- to backdoor appointments nor did not hesitate to take a step of in- other silly mistake’ which ‘may push the investigation while 18 were while 14 persons have been ing ‘equally responsible’ tent of circumventing the and multi-crore scams. It stalling an unconstitutional government.’ state into chaos and violence,’ Yitachu under trial in the court. served with an ‘administra- for the ‘mass corruption of system: bribing just not to includes bribery, cheat- The member of Nagaland Legislative sounded caution that ‘when things are According to the of- tive warning’ so far. Nagaland’. take a chance in competi- ing, submission of false Assembly (NLA) accused the governor of pushed too far and people continue to do ficial, the department of On the issue of fraudu- The official said there tive exams or not to take completion certificates by ‘perpetuating the crisis, actively support- illegal things, then it definitely will have Health and Family Welfare lent drawing of pension, used to be a time when the a chance on an open ten- VDBs and village councils ed’ by the speaker of the assembly. ‘This no choice but to fight back with whatever had the highest number of he said eight claims were state was unable to utilize der bid etc. “Bribery has for development projects situation would never come about had it they can to secure their rights and justice.’ cases under investigation proved genuine while four all the funds allotted to become such an accepted etc., and so on at the com- not been the governor who is the constitu- Also speaking at the event was chair- (15 cases out of 83) while cases were found to be bo- it. But today, he said, the norm that we now official- munity and citizens’ level tional head who is spearheading all these man of the Democratic Alliance of Na- School Education and gus. Reports of investiga- state’s debt has risen to a ly call it ‘commission’ and He added that a corrup- and installing a government that do not galand government, Kuzholuzo Nienu. PWD had 10 each; Rural tion were submitted to the level where insufficient commissions are openly tion-free Nagaland cannot have the backing of the constitution and He pointed out that under the tenth Development nine, the po- AG office for necessary ac- funds chronically debilitate demanded by bureaucrats, be brought about by legisla- the law and putting a shame to the people scheduled of the Indian Constitution, lice dept. five, the Trans- tion, it was informed. the state’s policy imple- politicians, various organi- tion but by bold and deter- of the state as a whole.’ every disqualification paper that is being port dept. four; PHE, Tax- The SVC has listed mentation. “The underly- zations, even RTI appli- mined efforts of the public. The former minister remarked that moved to the speaker should be moved es, Power and Irrigation recommendations to 13 ing cause is the fact that cants are misusing it for On the improvement the NLA speaker ‘keeps on dancing to within 20 days of time. However, he said and Flood Control with departments; seven have the Naga conscience is no individual gains,” he said. of the prevailing system, the tunes of the governor’ and allowing it had ‘lapsed and it’s been more than three each; and Municipal accepted while the others longer able to withstand The official lauded he suggested that judiciary the ‘unconstitutional government to keep three months today compelling the party Affairs had two cases. are pending, it was learnt. Naga dishonesty,” Sukhalu social organisations in- should be given more inde- on functioning’ which is ‘unexpected, un- to start the sit-in protest.’ He accused the Meyionen disclosed pointed. cluding the churches for pendence and be proactive fortunate and unwarranted.’ speaker also of not taking action ‘but stor- that during said period, Govt. and public equally “Corruption is an all creating awareness on the on issues related to cor- ‘Do the governor and the speaker ing the file in a cold storage and sitting three cases under the PWD responsible for corruption pervasive issue; we have all importance and the long- ruption; special courts be want our Naga society to be heading to- over it.’ (Roads and Bridges) de- Delivering the keynote come face to face with cor- term impact of clean elec- set up to tackle corruption wards a dictatorial kind of functioning in The Dan leader referred to a docu- partment and Irrigation address during the occa- ruption... At the most ba- tions. The general percep- issues and speedy trials be government system?’ Yitachu wondered. ment dated July 20, 2017 and signed by and Flood Control, and sion, Vigilance Commis- sic, we have either offered a tion of the public believes held; allow law and order He remarked that 'who are hungry for the commissioner and secretary of the concerned with incomplete sioner KT Sukhalu candid- bribe or have been offered that the root of corruption machinery to work without power are drunk, wants to enjoy the seat NLA addressed to him. work / abandoned projects, ly asserted that corruption a bribe at some point of lies in elections, Sukhalu political interference. of power and therefore they do not care More on Page 5 Public involvement, Civic Sense Bus runs over man at Blue Hill Landslide cuts off Kohima-Wokha road Dimapur, Oct. 30 (EMN): A Blue Hill bus plying between Dimapur and Tuensang ran over and killed a pedestrian near the Blue Hill needed to control dengue outbreak junction in Dimapur at around 4 pm on Monday, reports have said. Dimapur, Oct. 30 (EMN): Dimapur city, all available control and upper limbs The pedestrian, a non-Naga, was yet to be identified at the time Dengue fever, which is measures have been put into place of this report being filed. He was said to be around 30 years, reports usually a post monsoon by the Medical Department includ- Transmission from one person to on Monday Oct. 30 said. disease, is now endemic in ing Fogging with Tech. Malathion another As per the Dimapur traffic police, zone-1, the driver of the bus, Dimapur city. The aedes 50 percent, Larvicidal operation with  When mosquito bites a person said to be a Naga, fled from the scene after hitting the pedestrian and aegypti mosquitoe, which temephos, Larvivarous fish distribu- with dengue fever it picks up the said to be absconding. Information about the identity of the driver bites during daytime, is tion, IEC awareness campaign, En- germs of the disease along with was not available at the time of this report going to press. found in every nook and hanced surveillance, Intense Entomo- the blood. The vehicle has been seized, it has been informed. It was reported corner of Dimapur city. logical studies.  The dengue virus develops within to be in the custody of Dimapur zone-1 Traffic Control. The ambient tempera- As per entomological findings, the mosquito in a few days. The dead body has been kept at the Dimapur district hospital’s ture range for its transmis- (house index and breteau index) the  When this mosquito bites a sion is 16 degree C to 40 densities of Aedes Agypti remained healthy person, it introduces the degree C indicating that high in all the studied areas indicat- germs into the blood. we may still have a good ing the need for source reduction i.e.  After few days, the person falls The Morung Express number of days of tempera- draining all water logging areas once sick with high fever and other ture in this range to go. The a week which requires public partici- symptoms of dengue. mosquito rests indoors, in pation, for ensuring elimination of names new editor closets or in dark places etc. vectors, and thereby control the out- Breeding places Dimapur, Oct. 30 (EMN): Economic Studies and Planning, feeds and lays eggs in and break. Aedes mosquitoes breed in any type Dimapur-based English news- School of Social Sciences, Jawa- around the house. Dengue is a viral disease transmit- of man-made containers or water paper The Morung Express has harlal Nehru University, New With upsurge of dengue ted by the bites of Aedes mosquito. It storage containers even having small announced a new editor. Dr. Delhi, the update stated. fever cases in and around bites during the day time and a per- quantity of water like desert cool- Moalemba Jamir has been ap- Dr. Jamir received a PhD son develops the disease after 5 to 6 ers, tyres, overhead tanks, drums, jar, pointed to the post. A selection (2015) from the Centre for Eu-  days of being bitten by an infective buckets, tin, roof gutters, refrigerator committee arrived at this deci- ropean Studies, School of In- The dog that trots about mosquito. Dengue occurs in two drip pans, cement blocks, cemetery sion following a process involv- ternational Studies, Jawaharlal finds a bone. forms- Dengue fever (DF) and Den- urns, bamboo stumps, tree holes and ing consultation and interaction Nehru University, at New Delhi. ~ Golda Meir gue Haemorrhage Fever (DHF). many more places where rain water within the newspaper, a press His doctoral thesis was on ‘The EM Images collects or is stored. release from the newspapers in- Impact of Ageing Population in After a continuous downpour for more than 24 hours, the Signs and symptoms of dengue fever formed on Monday. Europe: A Case Study of Den- main road leading to Wokha via Kohima, NH 2, has been cut off  Sudden onset of fever Preventive and control measures Dr. Moalemba has been mark, Germany and the United following a massive landslide at Meriema near the High Court Mirror Takes  Severe headache  All water storage containers working at The Morung Express Kingdom,’ the press release in- junction about 12 kms away from the state’s capital town, Kohima,  Pain behind the eyes which wors- should be covered since August, 2014. His academ- formed. on Monday. Sources said that three excavators were already at the ens with eye movement  Remove/destroy all disposable, ic background includes: B.A. The committee has thanked spot to clear the debris. Vehicular movement would be possible  Muscle and joint pains unused materials lying in and (1998-2001) Economics (honors) the daily's outgoing editor, Dr on Tuesday but depending on the weather, it was informed.  Loss of sense of taste and ap- around the house like old tyres, Travellers commuting from Kohima to Mokokchung, Wokha, from Patkai Christian College; Aküm Longchari, for his lead- Tseminyu, or Pughoboto are advised to take the route via the petite broken pots, crockery etc. and Master of Arts (2005-07) ership and commitment to the NBCC hall, secretariat road.  Measles-like rash over the chest More on page 5 Economics from the Centre for newspaper. Govt. trims Hornbill’s feathers: Seven days from next year ‘The assistance of sessing proper Identity Festival to be privatised youth and public organi- cards would be allowed free sations would be sought access to the venue unlike Dimapur, Oct. 30 (EMN): 10th annually, is likely to for volunteering works in in the past, where purchase The Hornbill festival will be cut down to seven days controlling illegal activities of access-tickets were man- ~ Arien become a seven-day affair from 2018 but not for this including the sale of IMFL datory. Congratulations! Does it from next year. The ten-day year's event. A small detail and other illegal substance,’ The chief minister’s of- surprise you that I'm happy for format will be only for the in the press release: the fes- the chief minister’s office fice said to give priority to all the successful candidates current year, the govern- tival might be privatised ‘in stated. catering services from local even though I'm not their family On the presence of uni- entrepreneurs for income or from their village or tribe? ment has stated. the near future.’ This year’s edition of ‘This year, it will be for formed armed personnel generation. Uninterrupted WEATHER the cultural event is about ten days,’ the updates in- Senior government officers in meeting with Chief Minister TR Zeliang, right-middle, in Kohima on Monday. within the venue during power supply during the TEMPERATURE a month away. The chief formed. the festival ‘which is con- entire period of the festival minister’s office (CMO) Also, the festival will be updates stated. The popu- be the best one held so far’ national and domestic tour- sidered as an unpleasant ‘would be looked into with Max: Min: issued a press release on a ‘plastic-free’ event ‘where lar rock music events may with around 26 rock bands, ists every year. The press sight for visiting tourists,’ field staffs of Power depart- KOHIMA 23° 12° Monday informing about only the use of paper bags be shifted to Agri-Expo in including one each from release noted also what it the updates stated that the ment,’ the press release ex- DIMAPUR 26° 16° a meeting to ‘discuss and and recyclable materials Dimapur considering the Singapore and Bhutan, the called ‘the number of un- district administration will plained. RF: RH: improvise activities’ that will be permitted,’ the up- flagrant traffic problems updates added. fortunate vehicle accidents ensure that armed forces The government will be KOHIMA 5mm 82% would feature in the ‘Festi- dates stated. conduct their drills and pa- inviting all Northeast states DIMAPUR 2mm 90% and security related matters The Tourism depart- and unruly incidents’ that val of Festivals.’ The meet- trols outside the periphery to be part of this year’s * Rainfall (RF) * Relative humidity (RH) in the state capital during ment, the nodal department occur during this period. Temperature in State Capitals ing was convened on Oct. Hornbill rock at Dimapur such events. which has been overseeing The use of alcohol will be of the festival venues, it was Hornbill Festival, “intend- Max. Min. Max. Min. 30 by Chief Minister TR Further, the dates for Apart from cultural the conduct of the festival restricted as per the State informed. ed to be among the best so Aizawl 21° 15 ° Itanagar 21° 14° Further, while the qual- far, before it is privatised in ° ° ° ° Zeliang, the press release VVIP’s attendance, includ- dances, wrestling, racing so far, has been assigned Liquor Prohibition Act al- Agartala 22 17 Shillong 16 09 ity of sound system at the the near future to save time Gangtok 20° 06° Delhi 32° 17° stated. ing the President of India and eating competitions, to start arrangements for though Naga local brew Guwahati 25° 17° Kolkata 30° 19° The ten-day Hornbill Ram Nath Kovind, are this year’s International the much awaited festival would be exempted, the venue would be up-graded, and resources of the state Imphal 18° 15° Chennai 28° 26° Festival, from Dec. 1 to the yet to be ‘ascertained,’ the Rock Contest is ‘likely to which attracts several inter- statement informed. all media personnel pos- government.” EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Tuesday, October 31, 2017 2 State Nagaland SRLM to pilot Pledge for Dimapur DTF on Child vigilance Labour orientation prog. gender mainstreaming awareness week D i m a p u r, O c t . 3 0 ( E M N ) : Vi g i l a n c e awareness week under the theme “My vision corruption free India” is to be observed from Oct. 30 to Nov. 4 all over India. The pledge to be administered to all the officers and staffs across the country will Chairman of District Task Force with members at DC’s conference hall, Dimapur. read as: ‘I believe that cor- Dimapur, Oct. 30 (EMN): Training cum Nodal Director CHILDLINE Di- A workshop on gender operational strategy roll-out being held at Hotel Vivor, Kohima on Oct. 25. ruption has been one orientation for the District Task Force on mapur Subonenba Longkumer presented of the major obstacles Child Labour Dimapur district was organ- the scenario of child protection issues in Dimapur, Oct. 30 (EMN): Gender implement gender mainstreaming in nents and engaging key stakeholders to economic, political ized by Department of Labour on Oct. Nagaland with special reference to Di- mainstreaming as a key component all areas so as to ensure inclusive and in the implementation process. A and social programmes 30 at DC Conference Hall, with project mapur and Kohima and various advocacy under the National Rural Livelihoods target-oriented interventions to miti- series of sensitization of key stake- of our country. I believe officer, dept. of Labour Yanger Aier as initiatives and visibilities of CHILDLINE Mission (NRLM) is taking off in a gate challenges pertaining to women. holders and training of cutting edge that all stakeholders resource person. in the state. He also highlighted some major way with Nagaland being one M Rollan Lotha, COO (Pro- staff and community cadres would such as government, cit- In the training programme, Aier ori- case studies on child labour intervened by among four states to pilot the process grams) NSRLM presented the status be conducted during the following izens and private sector ented the Task Force team on the various CHILDLINE. through the Nagaland State Rural of NRLM program implementation, months for rolling out of gender need to work together protocols on prevention, rescue, repa- Chairperson of the programme, Dep- Livelihoods Mission. In this regard, with focus on gender integration as mainstreaming. to eradicate corruption. triation and rehabilitation of trafficked uty Commissioner Dimapur Kesonyu an orientation workshop on ‘gender cross cutting activity under various The Ministry of Rural Develop- I realise that every citi- and migrant child and adolescent labour. Yhome expressed the crucial role of the operational strategy roll-out’ was held thematics of the state mission. ment, Govt. of India also visited zen should be vigilant The team consented to appoint a rescue Task Force and urged the members to at Hotel Vivor, Kohima on Oct. 25. Speaking on operational strategy Mokokchung and Jakhama and had a and commit to highest team consisting of five members headed be proactive and contribute positively for Resource persons for the pro- on gender under NRLM, Usha Rani meeting with women organisations. standards of honesty by SDO(C) Dimapur for implementation the effective implementation of the Task gramme were Usha Rani, lead, IB/ stressed on the need to bring women In Mokokchung, a meeting was and integrity at all times of its plan of action. Force. CB, HR & Gender, NMMU, NRLM; in decision-making processes and held with the Watsü Mungdang, the and support the fight Seema Bhaskaran, mission manager, policy changes. She said a first step apex women organization of Ao, against corruption. I Gender, NRLM; Asha Ramesh, na- towards this direction is to include where a number of pertinent issues therefore pledge to fol- tional resource person on Gender, the most vulnerable sections so as to on status of women in Nagaland were low probity and rule of C-Edge College NSS organises special camp Nagaland in-charge; Surekha Reddy, give a sense of identity, solidarity and discussed. law in all walks of life, mission manager, NIRD&PR, NRLM assurance of access to entitlements. In Jakhama a meeting was held to neither take not offer cell, Hyderabad. She added that gender policies ought with the Japfüphiki Thenuko Block bribe, to perform all Delivering keynote address during to co-exist with plans and programs Level Federation Committee mem- tasks in an honest and the workshop, Additional Mission Di- of the government at various levels bers where issues on status of women transparent manner, to rector NRLM Azenuo Pienyü noted and in the context of NRLM, gender as well as role of federations on gen- act in public interest, that gender as a cross-cutting factor mainstreaming has to begin with der were discussed. to lead by example by in uplifting women especially in rural the staff at all mission management The purpose of the field visits was exhibiting integrity in areas is a key to the mission’s endeav- units. to understand better the status and ar- personal behaviour, to ours and therefore should be taken During interaction session, re- eas of interventions required in rural report any incident of up with concerted efforts right from source persons also apprised the train- areas of Nagaland so as to come up corruption to the ap- policy makers to grassroots workers. ees on the importance of integrating with operational strategies and manu- propriate agency.’ She also underscored the need to gender in all programmatic compo- als accordingly. Longleng admn. resolves NCC girl cadets training camp to reinforce ILP system underway at Sazolie College C-Edge College NSS volunteers and students of GHS Nihoto cleaning a school campus. Dimapur, Oct. 30 (EMN): DC office and get a new Dimapur, Oct. 30 (EMN): The camp which was and Alila Ao. They also To review the working ILP card with the effect The NSS unit of the C- attended by 22 volunteers motivated the members by system of Inner Line Per- from Oct. 10. Edge College organised led by NSS programme sharing their life experi- mit (ILP) under Longleng As decided the ID annual special camp, under officer, PP Dukpa carried ences. district a coordination proof for applying new the theme “community out various community As a part of the special meeting of the District Inner Line Permit are building” from Oct. 26 at services within the village. camp, the NSS volunteers Administration and Police Adhaar/Bank Account, its adopted village Nihoto. The volunteers were also along with the students force was held on Oct. EPIC card, Permanent During the introduc- given a course on self de- and faculty of Government 27 at the office chamber Residential Certificate tory session, guest speaker fence from master Nitoka High School Nihoto con- of the Deputy Commis- issued by DCs of the re- entrepreneur Inoka Yep- black belt I Dan student ducted cleanliness drive sioner, Longleng. spective home district thomi, spoke on the role of of 4thSemst BA from the on Oct. 27. An awareness After deliberation, for residents of Assam, youths and students in the C-Edge College. Orienta- campaign on HIV/AIDS the house decided to take Character Antecedent is- society and encouraged the tion on leadership skills and ill effects on consump- up certain measures to sued by SP and two recent NSS volunteers to move and role of youth NSS tion of tobacco was also strengthen ILP system colour passport sizes of forward in life by sharing were presented by NSS PO, conducted for students of and to check movement both guarantor and person his experiences. assistant professors Inza GHS Nihoto. of illegal immigrants. In applying. The administra- this regard, the district tion also informed that 1 Nagaland (G) Bn NCC at the ongoing annual training camp at Sazolie College in Kohima. administartion has direct- the guarantor will be held ed all ILP holders under responsible for deporta- Dimapur, Oct. 30 (EMN): Ten day annual dets’ personality. He also said cadets will Avon’s breast cancer awareness Longleng district to dis- tion of immigrants with- training camp of the 1 Nagaland (G) Bn not only be trained in weapon handling, posed the old ILP at the out ILP. NCC under the aegis of NCC Group HQ drill and military subjects but also in other Kohima is underway at Sazolie College, nation building activities like national drive takes to roads of Kohima Jotsoma. The camp commenced on Oct. integration, disaster management, and Dimapur, Oct. 30 (EMN): Avon, a Speaking on the event, regional sales 28 and will conclude on Nov. 6. Swatchh Bharat Abhiyan among others. women’s beauty brand bringing new di- manager, Avon India Deepshikha Borah NewS iN BRief A total of 463 girl cadets along with 12 Guest lectures by eminent personalities mensions to beauty, took to the roads of said “It’s about time that we acknowledge associate NCC officers from schools and on health and hygiene, vector borne diseas- Kohima today for a breast cancer initiative - the lack of early diagnosis is leading India ANTA Wokha unit notifies travellers colleges from eleven districts are attending es, HIV/AIDS and disaster management “#Pay Attention,” urging women to take towards a breast cancer epidemic. Owing In view of the proposed 48 hour bandh on NH 2 by Kandi the camp. are being conducted for the NCC Cadets. up a breast self-examination because breast to cultural and religious issues within Public Union with effect from Oct 31 to Nov. 1 from 6 Camp Commandant Col Rajeev Ku- Weapon display and motivational lecture cancer does not discriminate. the country, women do not access health a.m. till midnight, All Nagaland Taxi Association (ANTA) mar informed that the main focus of the by 3 Assam Rifles is also planned during A marathon was organised with par- services and are reluctant to consult male Wokha unit has notified that during the proposed bandh camp is on all round development of ca- the course of the camp, the release stated. ticipation from survivors, supporters and doctors. They are also neglecting their Wokha-Dimapur taxi will be plying via Wokha to Merapani volunteers for the noble cause, it was own health due to family obligations. All – Dimapur route. However, Wokha-Kohima taxi service will informed. This was followed by the city’s of these factors play a part in delaying the be on hold. “The Tribe Motorcycle Club” who rode diagnosis of breast cancer.The mission across the town to raise awareness. that we hold in our heart – is achievable, MCCI informs business establishments At the address, several breast cancer eradicating breast cancer is possible. It In view of the the Ao Kin Asentenshi programme scheduled survivors shared their survival trials to may not be easy, on the way towards ac- to be held from Nov. 1 to 3 in Mokokchung town organised more than 400 men and women who had complishing our mission.But these doubts by ABAM and a request from organisers to all shops to gathered to know what they could do to and hardships weren’t there to stay, we remain closed during the service timing so as to enable the prevent the disease. overcame them collectively – the number people to attend the programme, the Mokokchung Chamber The managing director of Avon India of people we’ve touched across segments of Commerce & Industry (MCCI) requested all businesses are Rahul Shanker said, “Avon is a company already speaks volumes of the strength of requested to remain closed during the service hours of both built by women, for women and it is our our crusade, its potential, its might and its days from 10 a.m. to 12 noon and from 4 p.m. onwards. responsibility to bring real value to their future.” MCCI has requested all local traders to honour the request lives beyond great products. We are proud Avon, as a brand strongly believes that of organisers and also non-local traders to comply as a token to be taking this meaningful cause to a lo- the first step to empowerment is breaking of sharing solidarity. cal level, especially in the North East while barriers, by offering a path to financial touching many lives affected by breast can- independence and improved health and ERO Mkg. notifies on special drive cer. Globally, we have been supporting this safety. Through the #PayAttention” cam- Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) and Electoral cause for many years and will continue to paign, Avon wants to educate women to Registration Office (ERO), Mokokchung, Sachin Jaiswal has pledge our support to battle breast cancer. take out less than few minutes every month notified that special drive house to house visits by BLOs This year, we aim to continue our efforts to to do a breast self-examination, the press Director General of Police LL Doungel on Oct. 27 inaugurated the Nagaland Police Officers’ Mess annexe at educate women about breast cancer with release stated. during the period from Nov. 15 to 30 will be conducted New Reserve, Phesama, in the presence of senior police officers. during the current special summary revision, 2018 extending the hopes of saving more lives.” the period for filling of claims and objections. Hornbill Festival preparation meet The Deputy Commissioner, Kohima Rajesh Soundararajan NSA talks on ‘Scholarly journals: The changing landscape’ has informed that there will be an emergency meeting Dimapur, Oct. 30 (EMN): professor of Library and journals in order to benefit to discuss on the preparation for the upcoming Hornbill The Naga Scholars’ As- Information Science, IG- the scholarly community Festival 2017 on Nov. 1, 11 a.m. at DC’s conference hall, sociation (NSA) organised NOU, New Delhi. Prof. and the payment for these Kohima. Officers of the concerned departments have been a special lecture on ‘Schol- Jaideep as several books journals are either borne asked to attend the meeting positively. arly Journals: Changing to his credit and is one by authors or their institu- Landscape’ on Oct. 28 at of the most sought after tions. LSU senior consultative meet School of International professors in the discipline The speaker also gave The Lotha Students’ Union (LSU) will be holding a senior Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru of library and information insights on different char- consultative meeting along with tribunals on Nov. 1, 11 a.m. University (JNU), New science across India. acteristics in publications at LSU office chamber. Office bearers, seniors and tribunals Delhi. As per the release, the in ‘Open Access Journals’ have been requested to attend the meeting positively. President NSA Dr. Zu- special lecture discussed such as: Published as chamo Yanthan briefly the emerging of the many Gold, Platinum, Delayed SUD executive meeting introduced the activities formats of scholarly jour- and Hybrid Open Access The Satakhami Union Dimapur (SUD) has convened an and vision of NSA to the nals that have come into Journals. executive meeting on Nov. 4, 9:30 a.m. at banker Ghukhui gathering. being since the turn of He fur ther shared Zhimo’s residence. All the unit presidents and secretaries are The resource person the century. Journal, as a about Mega Journal, Video requested to attend the meeting without fail. was Dr. G Mahesh, senior scholarly mode of com- Journal and Wiki Journal, principal scientist at NIS- munication is now 350 which further gave birth to Two bikes recovered CAIR, New Delhi who is years old. It has grown and Dr. G Mahesh with Naga scholars during the special lecture at JNU, New Delhi on Oct. 28. Data Journal. 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Discussing the evolution from societies and institu- concept of ‘Open Access Journal. claim along with proper documents with seven days at UT-I universities across India. Dr. Mahesh spoke on of journals, Dr. Mahesh tions. Later their publica- Journals’ is a recent phe- The talk was followed office during office hour. The session was chaired the role of NISCAIR in said as official organs and tion was taken over by nomena which is meant by intense discussion and by Prof. Jaideep Sharma, a scientific communication, as medium of exchange publishing houses resulting to overcome the costs of questions by participants EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Tuesday, October 31, 2017

C M Y K State 3 Zunheboto town begins NCYM organises bible quiz competition Dimapur, Oct. 30 (EMN): The 1st Bible quiz compe- th tition 2017 organised by 75 year celebrations NCYM was held at Little Flower Higher Second- ary School, Kohima, on October 29 on the theme “Know our Bible” with the Bishop of Kohima Rev. Dr. James Thoppil as the guest of honour. In his message, he spoke about how the Bible is inspired by God and a nourishment for one’s soul. He encouraged the youth to keep in touch with the Bible and sustain one’s life by the word of God. Dr. Neiviselie Simon Dzüvichü, president of Winners of the Bible quiz competition along with the parish priests on October 29. Organising Committee of Zunheboto Town Platinum Jubilee at the Kick off programme at Local Ground, Zunheboto on October 28. Catholic Association of Nagaland also exhorted spoke briefly on the impor- ing Bee Champion 2017, regions. All the winners Dimapur, Oct 30 (EMN): As part Khrodi Rhetso, who graced the oc- The participants spoke on the the gathering on the topic of the 75 years of the establishment casion as guest of honour, expressed theme “My vision of Zunheboto by tance of quiz competition. and Ms Regina Razousin- and participants were given ‘Perspective of a Christian The quiz master was Rev. uo, winner of Governor’s certificates along with cash. of Zunheboto town, the organising his happiness on being part of the 2030,” wherein 1st position was se- life.’ committee of Zunheboto Town Plan- jubilee celebration. Exhorting the cured by Olympic Higher Secondary Fr. Francis Cheerangal, Gold medallist. The pro- Altogether ten regions from The programme was Principal of St Xavier’s gramme ended with the across the Diocese of Ko- ning Jubilee (ZTPJ) organised a kick congregation, he said every indi- School, while the 2nd position was chaired by Akumnaro off programme at the local ground, vidual needs discipline in life, good won by Woodland Higher Secondary College, Jalukie. Special declaration of the results hima took part in the com- Longchar, while the invo- numbers were presented wherein, Peren Region se- petition. Zunheboto, on October 28. sanitation, cleanliness in the neigh- School, and 3rd positions was won by cation was delivered by In the first session, Wakathon was bourhood and in the town, efficient Step By Step School and Cornerstone by various groups and in- cured the first position. Zeneikho Benedict Pfi- Sister Mariam Kindo, and dividuals. Zunheboto and Dimapur ikha delivered the word of held on the theme “Walk the talk”, government employees, good entre- Higher Secondary School. Miss Regina Razousinuo, wherein Commandant of 5th As- preneurs, dedicated teachers and sin- In the talent show/variety show, Apart from the compe- were declared winners in thanks, while the closing president of NCYM, deliv- tition, a brief felicitation the second and third posi- prayer was pronounced by sam Rifles, Col. Keishan Debendra, cere farmers to move forward with Olympic Higher Secondary School ered the greetings. graced the occasion as guest of hon- better prospect and development in secured the 1st position, while 2nd programme was organised tions respectively. Two con- Rev. Fr. Neisalhou Carolus Rev. Fr. G Lawrence in honour of Miss Vestal solation prizes were given Kuotsu, Vicar General, our. Citizens of Zunheboto including our society. Peace and respect for law and 3rd positions were secured by Khing, NCYM director, young and old numbering thousands and order is an indispensable part, Little Spring School and Kids World Sankhro, winner of Spell- away to Wokha and Phek Diocese of Kohima. took part in the Wakathon which was he added. Montessori respectively. ADC, Zun- flagged off by the guest of honour. As part of the celebration, an heboto and Convenor of Organising In the second session, Super- inter-school literary competition was Committee, Vekhoyi Chakhesang intendent of Police, Zunheboto, organised. delivered welcome address. Bike rally organised to rekindle history Dimapur, Oct. 30 (EMN): Dimasa Youth Forum (DYF) Observers visit Phek and Pughoboto AG notifies pensioners has organised a bike rally to Dimapur, Oct. 30 (EMN): A meet- BLOs also shared with the Ob- Dimapur, Oct 30 (EMN): Accountant re-visit and re-kindle the Di- ing with all the political parties, server on the difficulties and chal- General (A&E) has informed all retired masa history beginning from BLOs/ AEROs/ Supervisor was lenges faced in performing their du- State government officers/officials that Khaspur on October 27 which held in the office of the Deputy ties. Representatives from different pension and GPF final payment cases culminated in Dimapur on Commissioner, Phek, on October political parties present during the settled upto the month of September 2017 October 29. 27 at DPDB Hall and also at the meeting expressed their satisfaction have been uploaded on the AG Nagaland The rally was participated office of the ADC, Meluri, with the over the exercise carried out for website. by about 60 odd riders, which electoral roll observer for Phek dis- electoral roll purification. Pensioners may log on to the office web- covered the Dimasa historical trict and Commissioner-Secretary, In a related programme, Ob- site at www.agnagaland.gov.in by clicking ruins in Khaspur, Maibang, Bendangkokba. server of Electoral Roll, M Panger, at felicitation and pension or GPF felicita- Hojai, Kasomari and Dimapur. He interacted with all the ad- visited Pughoboto and held a meet- tion or by directly clicking on the sticky note The very reason for riding back ministrative officers, BLOs and ing with the village leaders, differ- written “Click here” to view list of settled to Dimapur was symbolic to get political parties and highlighted on ent political parties, ERO, BLOs pension /GPF final payment cases. back to the past from known the importance of E-roll revision and Supervisors at the ADC office Informing this in a press release, Senior past to the unknown with a and ongoing Special Summary Re- chambers on October 28. Accounts Officer stated that the same has hope to recover what is yet to vision in keeping the electoral roll The Observer stressed on the been put up for display at the Public Rela- be recovered and known. clean and fair. need to have a clean and accurate tion Cell and could be view on any work- There was spontaneous Bendangkokba called upon E-Roll, which is the basic of clean ing days during office hours. response from the public in all the BLOs to conduct house to and fair elections. He has advised Aggrieved pensioners or government the places. Despite the inclem- house physical verification which is the BLOs to strictly adhere on the officials facing genuine problems with re- ent weather, the rally could scheduled from November 15 to 30 rules and guidelines as specified gard to settlement of any entitlement ben- be completed without any with utmost sincerity and dedica- by the ECI. He has appealed for efits are requested to write directly to the hindrance during the entire tion. He appreciated the Election cooperation of all concerned during Deputy Accountant General (A&E), Ka- journey. The law enforcing Branch, BLOs and political parties the whole revision process to ensure hoto J Yepthomi, via e-mail at kahoto_j@ authority in both the states of for bringing out a clean electoral roll inclusion of all eligible voters, genu- yahoo.co.in or [email protected]. in Assam and Nagaland have or through a handwritten letter for further extended utmost cooperation as compared to other districts and ine voters and deletion of all dead/ Dimasa community according civic reception to the bikers at the Kachari ruins in Dimapur. encouraged to continue the same. shifted/bogus voters. clarification. towards the team. KG-2093 EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Tuesday, October 31, 2017 4 REGION No compromise on corruption, even COHSEM celebrates 25 CM won’t be spared, says Sonowal years of existence in Manipur Guwahati, Oct. 30 (PTI): As- when journalists asked if two senior stop corruption in the country. opened in Assam, including the tea sam Chief Minister Sarbananda IAS officials in the state were shield- “During the last three years, sector, during demonetisation, the Sonowal today said there will be no ed from being investigated. the Prime Minister has created an CM said banks have been asked to compromise on corruption in As- The chief minister said enquiries environment for the poor to live with look into reports of tea workers’ sam in keeping with Prime Minister will continue and the officers of the dignity by introducing Jan Dhan wages being paid by cash and not Narendra Modi’s fight against black Chief Minister’s Vigilance Cell have Yojana, Bet Bachao programme, through their bank accounts. money. been asked to go ahead with submit- besides schemes for farmers, widows On apprehension of Indian citi- “There will be no compromise ting their reports after conducting and other deprived people. zens’ names being left out from the on corruption. Stern action will be investigations into corruption by “The Modi government is the National Register of Citizens (NRC) taken against anyone involved in government employees. one that works for the poor and for being updated presently, Sonowal taking black money. No impunity Pointing out that his govern- removing corruption”, Sonowal said, “NRC is to give protection to for anyone found taking bribe or ment, in its first cabinet meeting, said.Stating that a lot still needs genuine Indian citizens. Those try- indulging in corruptions,” warned withdrew the practice of check gates to be done, Sonowal said that on ing to create division among people Sonowal, while talking to reporters to stop corruption so that people get November 8 last year when de- will be treated as going against the EMN Images here. good governance, the CM said, “the monetisation was ushered in, BJP country”. Manipur Governor Dr Najma Heptulla and Education Minister Th Radheshyam, with officials, releasing a “Even chief minister will not Assam Public Service Commission president Amit Shah had called To reporters’ query on Assam’s sovenir during the silver jubilee celebration of Manipur Council in Imphal on Monday. be spared if he is found indulging Chairman and two of its members for country-wide observation of land being given for Nagalim as part in corruption. No one can stop were arrested in the cash-for-job Kala Dhan Birudhi Day (anti-black of the Centre’s accord with NSCN(I- Our Correspondent “the mind of a child is al- has to be the goal of educa- Imphal, Oct. 30: The investigations to be conducted into scam and operations into other cor- money day) and Assam will ob- M), the Chief Minister shot back, ways questioning and so the tion.He also informed that Council of Higher Second- corruption charges against even the rupt charges are also continuing”. serve it so that corruption can not “one inch of Assam’s land will not teacher should never mind the department will take ary Education Manipur most senior bureaucrat. The old days He accused the former Congress- take place in the state”.Informing be given. Assam’s territorial integrity the questions of the students advice and guidance from (COHSEM) which conducts no longer exist,” asserted Sonowal led UPA government of failing to that eight lakh bank accounts were will be maintained”. as education is not just learn- the Governor inorder to annual examination of the ing to read and write but to improve state’s education class XII students in the know the surroundings,”. sector. state, celebrated its 25 years Time has come to think The Education minis- of service for the people in about giving the best educa- ter also emphasised on the Prasad to consider autonomous Karbi state 18 B’deshi intruders the state on Monday. tion to students at higher three important things of The governor of Ma- secondary level while pre- education– knowledge, skill nipur Dr Najma Heptulla serving the art and crafts of and understanding through arrested in Tripura attended the celebrations at the state, she added. which one can focus on the Sonamura (Tipura), Oct. 30 to Chennai in search of jobs, the MSFDC auditorium, She also informed that changes that are taking place (PTI): Altogether 18 Bang- the police said, adding that Palace Gate in Imphal East Raj Bhavan in Imphal of- and think of the future while ladeshi infiltrators were ar- the foreigners had initially district.Speaking during the fice is planning to organise educating the students. rested from Nazurpura vil- claimed that they were In- occasion Governor Dr Hep- interaction programme with He opined that the state lage of Sipahijala district, the dians and shown fake Aad- tulla said, “We have to work the students from next year education department is police said today. haar cards. harder to make Manipur at wherein students selected ready to give a helping hand Acting on an informa- DGP A K Shukla, who par with other states of the from all levels will be invited to the council whenever nec- tion, the police raided the was on a tour for inspection country and should try to at Raj Bhavan to discuss on essary though the Council area near the Indo-Bangla of the police stations in the solve the problems that the various issues concerning is academically empowered border in Sonamura sub- area, and SP Sudipta Das students of the state are fac- their studies and to see what and self sufficient.Chair- division and arrested 18 in- also interrogated them. ing in mainland India.” can be done for them. man L Mahendra Singh of truders from the neighbour- The police said the vil- Observing that today’s In his presidential COHSEM, Secretary Dr M ing country last evening. lagers had claimed that in students are more independ- speech, Education Minister Bidyasagar of COHSEM; During interrogation the last three days, at least ent, she said education sys- Th Radheshyam Singh said noted academicians, teach- they admitted that they be- 2,500 Bangladeshis had tem should be according to young minds have to bring ers and students from vari- longed to Natore district of sneaked into India through how much a child knows. solution to the problems ous schools were present Our Correspondent He said, “When the Congress was in Bangladesh and were going Nazurpura village. To the teachers she said, faced in the state and that during the day’s celebration Diphu, Oct. 30: Union Minister for Law power there were only two mobile handset and Justice and Information and Technology making factories but now under the BJP Ravi Shankar Prasad visited Diphu, Karbi there are 104. We will set up BPOs in NE. rd Anglong on Oct. 30 Monday. BPO has been set up in Guwahati, next we One held with Ravi Shankar met Karbi Anglong Au- will set up BPO in Dibrugarh, then Tezpur GDMS holds 33 foundation day tonomous Council (KAAC), CEM Tuliram and I will also work for setting up a BPO in 9mm pistol in Our Correspondent 2016 into a real practice. Ronghang and Dima Hasao Autonomous Diphu.” Imphal, Oct. 30: Colour- She also called upon Council (DHAC), CEM Debola Gorlosa, He said: “The Modi government has Manipur ful cultural performances all the concerned authority EMs KAAC, MACs, MLA’s and others completed three years but there has been not marked the 33rd foundation to come forward with their dignitaries from Dima Hasao districts. a single blot on the government. And regard- Our Correspondent day celebration of the Gov- grievances to ensure best During the meeting in Joysing Doloi ing what Tuliram Ronghangji has requested Imphal, Oct . 30: Troops ernment Deaf and Mute opportunities for the welfare Auditorium, CEM Tuliram Ronghang asked I will look into it.” of Assam Rifles and Police School (GDMS), Takyelpat and an inclusive develop- for implementation of Art. 244(A) and cre- He said: “Download BHIM app for Station Churachandpur ap- which was held in Imphal on ment being a concern for all ate autonomous state for Karbi Anglong and making digital payment. Link your bank ac- prehended one K Vanhlir, Monday. the differently-abled persons. Dima Hasao and for direct Central funding count with Aadhaar to make digital payment (35) a resident of Saikot vil- Manipur’s Social Wel- She also lauded the to end the insufficiency of funds. easy. This has reduced black money. Due to lage in Churachandpur dis- fare and Cooperation Min- teachers of the school for Ravi Shankar, Union minister, promised all these the Congress is worried. During trict (Manipur) along with a ister Nemcha Kipgen; State imparting many valuable to look into the request of CEM Ronghang. their government there were scams galore. 9mm Pistol on October 24, Commissioner for Persons lessons on top of their ac- At the organisational meet held in Joys- There were only scams under Tarun Gogoi stated a press release issued with Disabilities Manipur ademic syllabus, with an ing Doloi Auditorium, he said: “We will win in Assam.” by Army PRO. Dr RK Kumarjit Singh and indomitable spirit so that the election (Lok Sabbha) in Karbi Anglong The union minister urged the BJP work- The individual revealed that Joint Director Surrender A the student can boost their and Dima Hasao. BJP is a party for making ers to work hard for the coming election. He he is an arms dealer and is Shishak of Social Welfare, Social Welfare Minister Nemcha Kipgen facilitating successful students self-confidence to be a suc- Bharat strong, elimination of terrorism and asked for downloading BHIM app for mak- involved in supply of arms Manipur besides Headmis- of the Government Deaf and Mute school at Takyelpat in Imphal on cessful citizen.As part of the Monday. (Photo DIPR) development for all, Sab Ka Saath Sab Ka ing digital payment. He asked the CEMs of and ammunition to insur- tress N Kalpana Devi of the celebration, students who Vikas.” KAAC and NC HAC to work for the people. gents operating in Manipur, school attended the founda- highlighted by the school’s being the nodal department successfully passed out in About Central Government’s welfare On his visit to Karbi Anglong, various it claimed. The apprehended tion day celebration. authority is already in the is taking all efforts to coordi- the matriculation examina- scheme he said: “Through Mudra Yojona civic, social and students organisations has individual along with recov- Speaking on the occa- pipeline for its fulfilment. nate with other line depart- tion 2016 and 2017 and also we have given Rs. 4 crore to 8 crore people, submitted memoranda to Union Minister. ered items was handed over sion, Minister Nemcha Kip- She also informed the ments to convert the various best teacher for the year 2017 through Ujjwala scheme we have given 3 Jointly a memorandum was also submitted to Churachandpur Police for gen said that the problem of gathering that the state So- provisions of the Rights of were facilitated with gifts crore cooking gas so that the women do not by KAAC, DHAC, BJP of East and West further investigation. shortage of teaching staffs as cial Welfare department Persons with disabilities Act, and cash award. have to bear smoke anymore while cooking. Karbi Anglong District committee and I am talking about Centre’s schemes only; BJP-Dima Hasao District committee, the there are many more schemes of the state demand points are Creation of Autonomous government as well. In last (LS) election we State under Article 244(A) of the Indian Assam peaceful, investors keen to set up base here – Sonowal were defeated (in Diphu LS constituency) Constitution, direct funding from the central but let people know that even if the BJP was government, enhancement of budget, objec- Guwahati, Oct. 30 (PTI): Assam proved considerably and not only ism and only collective willpower chief minister said the govern- defeated we still work for the people.” tion to the frame work agreement between has transformed into a peaceful people are coming out spontane- will ensure lasting peace. ment is committed to look after the Slamming the Congress he said: “They NSCN(IM) and the central government, state and several investors are now ously to participate in the last two “We must stay united against needs of the families. are talking of breaking the country. Our objection to and scrapping of clause-8 of looking at coming and setting up Independence Day celebrations but terrorism and must defeat evil He urged people to stay alert soldiers are dying and Congress is talking MoS of the Bodo Accord. base here, Chief Minister Sarba- investors are also showing interest designs of forces inimical to the against any act of terrorism and of giving Autonomy to Kashmir. We will Meantime, the Hills Tribal League also nanda Sonowal said today. to come to the state and set up base. society’s progress. cooperate with the government to not compromise with terrorism, Pakistan submitted memorandum to Union Minister, “Assam has become peaceful Sonowal said this while pay- Only peace can lead to devel- realise the goal of a terrorism-free is sending terrorist we will break terror- the demand points are immediate imple- and its impression of being a highly ing tributes to victims who died in opment and harmony among all Assam. ism’s back. In 1962 when the Chinese have mentation of Article 244(A) of the Indian progressive state has strongly been bomb blasts at CJM Court premis- sections of the society which is ‘”Harmony and not conflict is reached Tezpur Nehru has said “my heart Constitution, objection to the frame work put in place outside the state as es and below the Ganeshguri Flyo- must for achieving lasting peace,” the need of the hour and people goes out to Assam”. We will not go to war agreement between NSCN(IM) and central well,” Sonowal said. ver in 2008. he said. from all section of the society must with China, neither will our soldiers move government and scrapping of BTC/BLT He added that the law and The chief minister said it is im- Extending his sympathies to keep the bond of unity intact,” he from their position.” accord clause-8. order situation in the state has im- portant to stay united to face terror- the families of the victims, the said. Assam’s Parbati Barua trains Manipur down with downpour Our Correspondent able data at Indian Meteor- district to attend inaugura- October 31 has also been Attendance of the shop- Lamphelpat office re- Imphal, Oct. 30: The nor- ological Department(IMD) tion of Rev Fr NV Jose reportedly postponed due to pers in the Imphal town corded 79.9 mm of rain- Bengal’s elephant-keepers mal lives of the people indicates, continuous light memorial multipurpose continuous rain in the area. was also very poor during fall against Meteorological of Manipur has been dis- to moderate rain was oc- auditorium on Monday, A beauty contest which the day as the rain contin- office (Imphal Airport) Kolkata, Oct. 30 (IANS): Cornwall Camilla, who is turbed with the incessant curred at most places over has been cancelled and re- was scheducled to be held ues since dawn to dusk. At record of 77.4 mm in the Noted Assamese elephant the second wife of Charles, rain which has been pour- Nagaland, Manipur, Mizo- scheduled the auditorium in connection with the up- this juncture reports from last 24 hours. trainer and conservationist Prince of Wales and father ing down since the last 24 ram and Tripura on Mon- inauguration function at a coming Kut festival (No- Senapati district claimed Meanwhile as per IMD Parbati Barua, who was of Prince William. hours. day. convenient time. vember 1) of the kuki-chin- that Laii circles, Phaibung weather forecast report, in north Bengal recently She said as many The continuous down- Due to the day’s inclem- At the same time, foun- mizo community in the villages and other locations moderate to dense fog is to train elephant-keepers, as 18 mahouts, most of pour has been a hindrance ent weather, Manipur Chief dation for university of state, somewhere in Saikul has been cut off at Vourib- likely to occur at isolated says it is important to break them fresh inductees, were with many important Minister N Biren’s proposed Sanamahai Culture which in Kangpokpi district has vii along Tadubi-Tungjoy- pockets over NE states in- down the scientific basis of trained in various aspects events being postponed in visit by a helicopter to Ma- was scheduled to be held also been deferred to an Lai road due to landslide. cluding Manipur and Na- elephant-keeping practices of elephant-keeping for Manipur particularly in the ram town, a hill town 80 km at Nongmaiching foothill alternate date in view of The Indian Council galand on October 31 and for the mahouts. over five days this month. state capital.As per avail- north of Imphal in Senapati in Imphal East district on the ongoing weather. of Agricultural Research November 1. Barua was in Bengal’s Bengal Forest Minis- Gorumara at the invita- ter B.K. Barman said the tion of the state’s forest mahouts would train as department.“Mahouts many as 42 elephants for Arunachal’s NERIST to get regular director next month, says Rijiju know what they have to deployment in safaris and Nirjuli (Arunachal), Oct. “The issues of NER- development at NERIST. do but they do not always for monitoring.“Some of 30 (PTI): Union Minister IST will be taken care of Many more such projects understand the scientific the elephants are one to Kiren Rijiju today said and I take it as my respon- for the institute are com- basis. So, it’s important to two month old calves. a regular director of the sibility. ing,” he said. enlighten them on the sci- They had strayed away North Eastern Regional The institute which The Union Minister entific basis of the elephant from their herds. Others Institute of Science and is not only the pride for of State for Home Affairs training protocol,” Barua are older at 35 years... The Technology would be ap- the state but for the entire called for a concerted ef- told IANS over telephone. calves need mother’s milk pointed next month, and North East cannot suffer,” fort of all stakeholders to Hailing from the erst- and we are in a difficult other issues concerning he said while inaugurat- resolve the issue regarding while royal family of the position with them. We the institute would soon be ing ‘Sonabyss 17’, the an- alleged financial irregulari- Baruas of Gauripur, now in are trying to save them (by resolved. nual cultural festival of the ties in the institute. Assam’s Goalpara district, administering) with cow’s Rijiju was responding deemed university. On encroachment in Barua is said to be the only milk. to grievances put forth by Rijiju, who arrived at NERIST land, Rijiju urged female elephant trainer “Although she has NERIST students’ union the state capital on a day- the institute authorities and (mahout) in the world. helped us before, we have president Banta Natung, long visit despite inclement local leaders to look into it She came to limelight roped her specially this year including appointment of weather, also inaugurated and ensure security to the following the BBC docu- for the training as per Chief a full-time director, alleged the newly-constructed cen- institute. mentary “Queen of the El- Minister Mamata Baner- financial irregularities, de- tral library of NERIST. He also said he would ephants” based on her life, jee’s instructions. She will ployment of CISF per- AP/PTI “The state-of-the-art disuss the matter of de- along with the companion again train another batch sonnel and converting the Union Minister for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju along with chief minister of Arunachal Pradesh Pema Khandu central library is the result ploying CISF personnel at book by late Mark Shand, of mahouts next month in institute into a full-fledged attending the BJP Maha Rally-development meeting held in the general ground at Tali in Arunachal Pradesh, of our effort in pursuing the NERIST with Chief Minis- brother of the Duchess of Jaldapara,” Barman added. central varsity. on Monday. Centre for infrastructure ter Pema Khandu. EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Tuesday, October 31, 2017 Business 5 KFC opens its first store in Kohima region.” Conveniently located in the heart of the city and spread across 2400 square feet, the new outlet seats more than 70 people. It will be open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. throughout the week.

Kohima, Oct. 30 (EMN): and crispy chicken and the to announce the launch of KFC, the world’s favourite delicious smoky grilled our first store in Nagaland. chicken restaurant, is now c h i c k e n , t h e f a m o u s With this store, we aim to in Kohima. With the open- chicken zinger burger, get closer to our consum- ing of its first restaurant or the filling KFC 5-in-1 ers across the region and in Nagaland, KFC has meal box. With prices introduce them to KFC’s brought its world of finger- for chicken burgers, start- world of unique food and licking food closer to you. ing at INR 49/-, there is beverage options. This Walk in to the KFC something for everyone. store marks yet another restaurant located at Commenting on the milestone in India’s suc- Keziekie Mini Bus Stop in store launch Rahul Shinde, cess story and is a step Kohima and try for your- managing director, KFC toward shaping KFC’s self the signature KFC hot India, said, ‘We are excited growth trajectory in the Banks must inform customers on closure of ins. schemes—NCDRC New Delhi, Oct. 30 (PTI): the insured who had opted faesi Act. Banks are bound to inform for and were covered by The Securitisation and its customers through per- this insurance,” the bench Reconstruction of Finan- sonal notice before dis- headed by presiding mem- cial Assets and Enforce- continuing any insurance ber Rekha Gupta said. ment of Security Interest policy provided as a cover “...the bank was bound Act, 2002 (SARFAESI Act) for loans granted, the apex to inform the insured not allows banks and other consumer commission has only by publication in the financial institution to auc- said. newspaper but also man- tion residential or commer- The National Con- datorily by personal notice cial properties to recover sumer Disputes Redressal that the benefit of insur- loans. Commission (NCDRC) ance coverage of loan as The bank contended has asked the State Bank given by the sanction letter that Personal Accident In- of India (SBI) to adjust the was proposed to be with- surance was a complemen- ‘personal accident policy drawn so that they could tary service offered to cus- benefits’ on the loans taken make alternate arrange- tomers and had discretion by a man, who died dur- ment, if they, so desire,” the to continue or discontinue ing the policy period, after commission added. the policy at any time. noting that the bank had According to the com- The SBI had also ap- failed to inform him about plaint, Rao in 2009, had prised the fora that they discontinuing the policy. obtained two housing loans had published the informa- The NCDRC also up- from SBI under two ac- tion in newspapers and held the direction of the counts for Rs 8 lakh and Rs updated the same on their lower fora asking the bank 5,80,000. website and in its notice to pay Rs 15,000 towards The loan agreement was boards. legal expenses to Andhra covered by ‘Free Personal The district forum al- Pradesh resident Surisetty Accident Insurance Policy’ lowed the complaint and Lakshmi Sai Mahalaksh- which in case of the death asked the bank to adjust mamma, wife of the in- the borrower, could adjust the amount and pay legal sured Venkata Rao, besides the insurance amount to expenses against which the adjusting the home loan the bank, it said. bank approached the state taken by him. The complaint further commission. “I agree with the order said that on October 26, The state forum up- of the State Commission 2013, Rao died in an ac- held the lower fora’s order that the Bank having of- cident and bank refused and directed the bank to fered a personal accident to adjust the loan amount serve personal notices to cover as one of the condi- against the insurance pol- all customers who availed tions of the sanction let- icy saying the policy was loans with insurance policy ter should not have dis- discontinued from July 01, about the cancellation of continued the policy suo 2013. Subsequently, bank such scheme to avoid fu- motu without informing had sent notice under Sar- ture liabilities.

From PAge 1... Acharya, Zeliang’s message... Nienu said it had submitted an applica- prove the fact that you have been elected tion on the same day in regard to the by more than one-half of the members leader of the NPF legislature party for of the NPF legislature party at a meet- recognition of the NPF legislative party’s ing.’ In this regard, Nienu maintained leaders. that ‘if the speaker is trying to force this However, he remarked ‘knowing rule to us, then he has every right to re- fully that we couldn’t fulfil the criteria in ject our application, so we must fulfil the one day itself,’ he replied. He was ‘very criteria and in the process one by one all prompt when we have no rights, and we our MLAs started going against us, so we appreciate him though he was not in our had to suspend some and expel others.’ favour.’ Nevertheless, he said it has a total of Referring to the Rule 3 (1) of the An- 15 NPF MLAs, and out of which the ti-Defection Rules of the Nagaland Leg- NPF led by Shürhozelie has 11 and the islative Assembly, Nienu said ‘I am sure other group has only 4. ‘So now it’s not it is not applicable to our case, but since one-half but we have absolute majority, they wanted to make it applicable and and we have fulfil the criteria,’ Nienu by force they have written this letter to said. me which stated that a legislature party The day’s protest had ex-MLA Asu leader is one who is elected by more than Keyho and NCP President Wonthungo one-half of the members of the Legisla- Odyuo addressing the event. It was in- ture Party concerned. formed that the agitation would ‘con-‘con-con- The letter further stated ‘there is no tinue till the demands are fulfilled and record with the honourable speaker to justice delivered.’ Public involvement, Civic...  Dry all water storage containers, wa- and children sleep under mosquito net ter coolers, flower cases, water vessels during day time preferably insecticide for birds and animals, fridge trays at treated bed nets. least once a week before re-filling.  Insecticide treated mosquito nets are  Fill up the ditches and other unwant- more effective as they kill mosquitoes ed water collection sites around the as well as other bugs and insects. houses.  Use mosquito repellent lotion, creams  Put insecticides, petrol, kerosene oil lijeĺ goodnight, Odomos etc. in coolers, containers etc once a week Contact address which cannot be emptied or cleaned. If there is any suspected case which  Introduce Larvivorous fishes in stag- matches the signs and symptoms, contact nant water bodies. the nearest health unit of District Pro- gramme Officer (National Vector Borne Personal protection measures Disease Control Programme) of your re-  Wear clothes that cover the whole spective district for collection and trans- body during day time portation of sample for testing. Facility  Use appropriate wire mesh in doors for testing is available at the district hos- and windows of the house. pital of Dimapur.  Ensure that at least pregnant women A DIPR feature 6 NIA Replicating Terrorism In Nagaland aga struggle for freedom is not a “The Indian Vietnam”. It is also quite relevant to non-combatant Indian citizen had been harmed astErn irror mere anachronism requiring resusci- remind the day’s Government of India and her by Naga Army. On the contrary, the Indian Forces E M tation but a live and continuous pro- top Army Generals that the contemporary Indian even in the recent years from 2015-17, several inno- DIMAPUR, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2017 gression of the people’s aspiration as Generals waging the undeclared war against the cent school students and women have been killed a whole which cannot be stamped Nagas candidly acknowledged the military failure and injured. Many innocent civilian Naga men Nout through Indian government terrorism in an and harangued for political solution because they having no connection at all with NSCN have been overnight. realized the futility of using sheer terrorism and killed, injured, arrested, tortured and imprisoned. Citizen vigilance The use of absolute terror during the first violence, instead, opined for resolution of the con- The innocent family members, wives and children phase of repression from 1955-1975 by the India flict through political dialogue. Some top Indian of NSCN workers are harassed, tortured, homes Armed Forces passed unnoticed without interna- commanders even went to the extent of honour- raided and money and properties stolen and dam- tional community or United Nations intervention ing the bravery of the Naga Army and stated that aged by Indian Forces especially by the NIA. against corruption due to complete censorship of international press Nagas never used terror or terrorist tactic against The GoI had even empowered NIA with un- orruption is a social virus that eats away the basic values of and media coverage and partly due to physical them regardless of the uninhibited use of terror by paralleled extra-constitutional and extra-judicial and topographical isolation of Nagaland and the life. It not only impacts negatively on social dynamics but Indian forces. excessive terrorizing powers to harass, arrest, tor- Naga people from the rest of the world. No eulogy Now, with the world watching, the GoI can no ture and imprison the Nagas far beyond the legal Calso erodes the value system established in a society. This vi- is deemed fitting enough to portray the terror and longer replicate the past usage of decades of indis- limits. Looting of money during house raids has rus has caught up with Nagaland state and the Naga society. It did inhumanity the Nagas suffered in the hands of the criminate terrorism against the Nagas and there- become a trademark of NIA in Nagaland. not happen overnight but rather developed over the years and has terrorizing Indian Government Forces that literally fore the GoI in order to justify the re-introduction Regardless of the endless provocations of NIA now become more or less all pervasive. To put it bluntly, there is enveloped the entire Naga country almost outnum- of the usage of terrorism against the Nagas had to force NSCN/GPRN to commit terrorist activi- barely any sphere of social, political, economic and even religious bering the civilian Naga population by Indian sol- branded NSCN/GPRN as terrorist organization ties, the NSCN had been maintaining maximum activity that is free from graft or fraud of some kind today. Lack of diers. Many cases of genocide, mass murder, mass and has re-enforced AFSPA, Terrorist Act, POTA restraint but if the same terrorizing trend of NIA transparency, morality, accountability, consistency and institution- execution, mass concentration camps, mass rape, etc in the Naga country. continues in Nagaland unchecked, the NSCN/ al weakness provide a fertile ground for the growth of corruption in tortures etc still remain unreported and unverified. It must however be understood that the Naga GPRN in order to refrain itself from indulging in the society. What is worrisome is that, most people accept it as an The destruction of wealth, properties and assets of Army even in the face of daily terrorism by the terror activities will be forced to ask every Indian the Nagas and complete destruction of more than infuriating yet unavoidable way of life. Rather than fight a wrong, Indian Government Forces had only been resist- people to leave Naga country. The indiscriminate 800 Naga villages through arson by Indian Army ing in self defence and never had resorted to terror manner in which the NIA has been persecuting people prefer to follow it as a bad yet given norm, failing to real- still is etched deeply in the collective memories of methods even in an instance against terror spew- even the innocent Nagas including the NSCN ize that it is this passive behaviour which promotes the increasing the Naga people. The desecration of our faith by ing Indian Armed Forces. The Naga Army and sympathizers, the NSCN in the same manner will growth of the social menace. raping Naga women inside Churches and burn- NSCN had never ventured out beyond the India be compelled to view every Indian people in Na- Corruption is found to be one of the most damaging conse- ing down of School and Churches reminds us of occupied Naga territory to attack Indian forces or galand either traders, business men or government quences of poor governance system. Good governance ensures that the “decades of darkness” in the Naga history. No has caused harm to any Indian citizen within and servicemen etc as agents, collaborators and sym- public leaders, bureaucrats and officials are answerable to the citi- amount of compensation can ever recuperate the without or caused damage or destruction of vital pathizers of NIA and must therefore have to be zens, and the citizens, on their part, need to be vigilant and proac- vilest crimes of insanity the Nagas had been forced installations or properties and assets belonging to evicted from Nagaland or face the same fate which tive to ensure that the government provides clean and efficient to undergo just because the Nagas want to remain Indian Government nowhere within or outside. the innocent Nagas are suffering in the hands of governance. Being vigilant is all about being aware of one’s rights a Naga. All these sufferings only reinforces our col- The Nagas had all along been fighting self-defen- NIA and other inimical forces of India covertly or and duties as a citizen. Towards this, the Central Vigilance Com- lective aspiration as a people and nation to further sively solely against the India Armed Forces force- overtly operating in Naga country. strive and sacrifice to reclaim our birthrights. The ful militarization and invasion of Naga country mission organizes Vigilance Awareness Week every year to bring decades can be drawn parallel in many aspects as and there had never been a single incident where Issued by MIP,NSCN/GPRN awareness and to reaffirm the commitment of public servants and public at large to the cause of promotion of integrity and eradica- tion of corruption. This year, the observation began on Oct. 30 un- der the theme ‘My Vision - Corruption Free India’. In its message Why we are better at solving for the event, the Commission stresses that only through the active involvement of the citizens can corruption be eliminated. It is of the My Dreams Will Still view that, “Unless the citizens are aware of the ill effects of corrup- friends’ problems than our own tion, the means to fight them and public opinion is generated as a ave you noticed how quickly we open up new avenues for future research to inves- mass movement against corruption and lack of integrity, far reach- come up with solutions when a tigate how to increase a person’s level of wisdom,” Be My Own ing changes cannot be brought.” friend or a neighbour brings up issues Huynh said. The researchers recruited 267 univer- The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, in his message for the related to their romantic relations or sity students for this study. observation, conveyed that corruption impedes the rate of eco- tensions at work while we struggle to The participants reported the extent to which workH through our own personal problems? they were motivated to pursue virtue by rating nomic growth, distorts competition, adversely impacts the rate This is because we approach our friends’ prob- their agreement with statements like “I would like of investment and undermines the moral fibre of society. In order lems with clear-eyed objectivity, suggests new re- to contribute to others or the surrounding world” to eliminate corruption, the President underscores the need for search. But when it comes to finding a solution to and “I would like to do what I believe in”. all stakeholders to work together to develop and implement ef- our own problems, we view them through a per- Then, they were randomly assigned to think fective anti-corruption mechanisms. According to him, the active sonal, flawed and emotional lens. about either a personal conflict or a close friend’s participation of individuals and civil society members, who pledge The new research, published in the journal conflict, imagine that the conflict was still unre- to abide by principles of honesty and integrity, is of utmost impor- Psychological Science, showed that those who are solved and describe how they felt about the situ- tance in the fight against corruption. motivated to pursue virtue and go beyond their ation. Joining the rest of the country, the State Vigilance Commission personal perspective deploy wiser reasoning to Finally, they rated how useful different wise will also be launching the week-long awareness event. However, solve personal problems. “Our findings suggest reasoning strategies (for example, searching for that people who value virtuous motives may be compromise, adopting an outsider’s perspective) just observing the event and getting a handful of people sign ready- able to reason wisely for themselves and overcome would be in addressing the conflict in question. made pledges against corruption will not make the society corrup- personal biases observed in previous research,” As expected, participants who thought about a tion-free. As with anything that has to do with values and integrity, said Alex Huynh of the University of Waterloo, friend’s dilemma considered wiser strategies to be individual reformation is the essence of change. The Commission Ontario, Canada. more useful than did the participants who thought must take the opportunity to TRULY create a social awareness over “This is in part due to their ability to recog- about their own personal issues. the ensuing week and try to reach maximum number of citizens of nise that their perspectives may not be enough to But the motivation to pursue virtue seemed the state by making good use of modern technology as well as other fully understand a situation, a concept referred to to close this gap - participants who thought about communication tools available with it. as intellectual humility,” Huynh said. Previous re- personal problems rated wise-reasoning strategies Corruption slows the growth of anything that is positive. It is search has typically focused on how situations can as more valuable as their motivation to pursue vir- time for us to introspect and also learn to encourage the few peo- affect a person’s level of wise reasoning, but these tue increased. findings suggest that personal motivations may Further analyses revealed two specific com- ple out there who are trying to uphold positive values and integrity. also play a role. ponents of wise reasoning that mattered most -- They say ‘Rome was not built in a day’, so also we will not be able to “To our knowledge, this is the first research considering other people’s perspectives and intel- crush corruption overnight. Every small effort counts. that empirically ties this conceptualisation of vir- lectual humility. tue with wisdom,” Huynh added. “These findings IANS DAILY READERS’ MIRROR VIEWS & REVIEWS Long Queue in Front of Liquor Outlet: A Serious Concern PATH lcoholism is one of the reasons keep the business running. Governments justify cating their moral responsibility for filling their for continued poverty despite their patronage to the alcohol industry by say- coffers. Governments should ban the produc- decades of developmental efforts. ing it generates revenue and provides employ- tion of alcohol if they consider the elimination It is an unmitigated evil and the ment opportunities. of poverty and bankruptcy an act of patriotism. Ruth’s Story root cause of many other social Drinking changes the behavioural pattern As a first step, the governments should reduce evils.A The long queues in front of liquor outlet of the working classes and brings down the the working hours of retail liquor outlets and in the different parts of country are indeed a quality of production. It also ruins their fami- announce dry days before and after any reli- serious concern. The tacit support extended by lies and comes in the way of educating their gious festival so that people can spend more on the political fraternity and, by extension, the children. The quality of population is impor- their families. government machinery is equally worrisome. tant in human resource development. It is pain- But the key question that needs to be an- The States are systematically destroying ful to see that smoking, along with drinking, swered is –will prohibition reduce alcohol families for monetary gains. It is ironic that has caught the fancy of teenagers. If this men- consumption? Despite the best efforts of Gov- on the one hand, the States manufacture and ace becomes a national hobby, it will halt the ernments, prohibition –related offences-par- vend alcohol and, on the other, offer health human resource development. ticularly illicit distillation, bootlegging, arrack insurance cover. The burden of drinking menace is borne by and hooch tragedies- are bound to occur, and Filling the coffers, not employment genera- the women belonging to the poor sections. They this is where public commitment, participa- tion, seems to be the driving force behind the are forced to render hard labour to compensate tion and vigilance are called for. For example, government’s policy. Governments cite revenue for the non-availability of men’s income. Most Bihar, Nagaland and other states that are dry- loss as a major impediment to total prohibition. often, their hard-earned money, too, is snatched states. A law will not weed out the problem; And they argue that they run the business to away by their men folk for liquor. nor will the declaration of dry days. A better generate revenue for welfare measures. Liquor The States are responsible for the welfare of way to address the address the problem would brings in crores of rupees to the treasury. Ex- society, and no welfare measure can be complete be through a combination of laws and govern- cise on retail liquor adds to the State’s coffers. without addressing the problem of alcoholism. ment initiated programmes, awareness cam- Issuing of licences for bars fills up the personal If the governments really have the requisite paigns, rehabilitation programmes and so on. BIBLE READ: ROMANS 10:1–13 coffers of local administrators. Besides, inter- political will, prohibition can be implemented mittent appeasements are doled out to officials and alternative sources of revenue worked out. Mithilesh Kumar Sinha THOUGHT FOR TODAY: in various departments by retailers and bars to Governments must realise that they are abdi- Nagaland University, Lumami Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. Romans 10:13

uth cannot tell her story without tears. In her mid-eighties and unable Inclusion is Not To be Proud Reformation Day to get around much anymore, Ruth may not appear to be a central eformation Day is traditionally celebrated figure in our church’s life. She depends on others for rides, and be- of Except Participation on October 31. On this day in 1517, Mar- R tin Luther published and nailed his Ninety- cause she lives alone she doesn’t have a huge circle of influence. n the initial stage of the ongoing talk people were sceptic that the talk will arrive Five Theses that sparked the Reformation But when she tells us her story of salvation—as she does often—Ruth between the GoI and the NSCN (I- at a settlement. After seeing the progressive – and changed the world forever. This year stands out as a remarkable example of God’s grace. Back when she was in M), there were only three Groups- development of the talk, the people pressed Ris particularly special because it is the 500th anniversary her thirties, a friend invited her to go to a meeting one night. Ruth didn’t NNC,NSCN (I-M) and NSCN (K). hard for inclusion of all national workers year of the Reformation. Protestants the world over are know she was going to hear a preacher. “I wouldn’t have gone if I knew,” Now the number of groups is in- and the wise interlocutor is sagaciously deal- commemorating this extraordinarily significant year, creasedI to eight groups. We wanted all of ing with the situation that the aspiration of event, and day. Protestant Christians and churches in she says. She already had “religion,” and it wasn’t doing her any good. But them to have a conglomerated Democratic the people is being met and it is hoped that it Nagaland are direct inheritors of the invaluable gifts of go she did. And she heard the good news about Jesus that night. Government and they also attempted to do will pave the way for bringing about a settle- the Reformation. Regrettably, we all seem to be bliss- Now, more than fifty years later, she cries tears of joy when she talks of it but it was a failure. ment earlier than expected. fully oblivious and carelessly distracted. Foundational how Jesus transformed her life. That evening, she became a child of God. Even if they could not get united to form All of the Nagas are one and to be count- affirmations and truths of the Reformation, such as Her story never grows old. a Government, if the ongoing talk is based ed as one and if there is anyone who has sec- “Sola Scriptura,” “Sola Fide,” “Sola Gratia,” “Solus Christus,” “Soli Deo Gloria,” are infinitely more im- It doesn’t matter if our story is similar to Ruth’s or not. What does mat- on the Naga National principle, it is on be- tarian or divisive attitude, he or she is not half of all of the Nagas whether National worthy to be called a national worker. Hav- portant than the many other lesser goods that vie for ter is that we take the simple step of putting our faith in Jesus and His death workers or the general public, that is all are ing too many sovereign Groups has weak- our attention and press for our action. This is just a note and resurrection. The apostle Paul said, “If you declare with your mouth, inclusive and no one is exclusive. So all of ened the stand of the Nagas for sovereignty. to publicly register the significance of this day, Refor- ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, the Naga people have to support it to be suc- So unity is the need of the day. mation Day, because it would be a grave travesty and you will be saved” (Rom. 10:9). cessful. But genuineness is buried and hatred gross remiss on our part if we just let it pass us by. Kethoser Kevichusa That’s what Ruth did. You can do that too. Jesus redeems, transforms, is allowed to prevail. So the ongoing political Rev L. Suohie Mhasi talk has not been given weightage and many [email protected] Burma Camp and gives us new life.

Belonging to Christ is not rehabilitation; it’s re-creation. The contents of articles in this page do not necessarily reflect the Editorial view or policy of the paper. EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Tuesday, October 31, 2017 7 Would the World be More Peaceful if There Were More Women Leaders? Josie Glausiusz | thewire.in vociferous supporter of Britain’s entry into analysis less statistically reliable – they lasting peace post-conflict when women are 96 Tomahawk cruise missiles at the US air the Great War. found that polities ruled by queens were invited to the negotiating table. Although base in Berkshire, the women surrounded omen who claimed to be But these examples are anecdotal 27% more likely than kings to participate in the number of women included in peace and cut the fences of the air base, clambered a ‘biform human being’ – because, throughout history, women leaders inter-state conflicts. Unmarried queens were talks is minuscule (a United Nations study over the barrier dressed as teddy bears, and neither man nor woman – have been extremely rare. Between 1950 more likely to engage in wars in which their found that just 2.4% of mediators and 9% pinned babies’ clothes, bottles, teething are more likely to succeed and 2004, according to data compiled state was attacked, perhaps because they of negotiators are women, and just 4% of rings, diapers and family photos to the as political leaders. by Katherine W Phillips, professor of were perceived as weak. the signatories of 31 peace processes), the wires. Their battle was no less militant than WDuring the opening months of the First leadership and ethics at Columbia Business The fear of appearing weak affects inclusion of women can make a profound Thatcher’s war in the Falklands, yet she World War, in the midst of the incendiary School, just 48 national leaders across 188 modern women leaders too, according difference. Peace is more likely to endure: dismissed the women as an ‘eccentricity’. jingoism roiling Britain, the poet Dorothea countries – fewer than 4% of all leaders to Caprioli, perhaps causing them to an analysis by the US non-profit Inclusive It seems that, no matter whether women Hollins of the Women’s Labour League – have been female. They included 18 over-compensate on issues of security Security of 182 signed peace agreements are fighting for peace or for war, they must proposed that an unarmed, 1,000-strong presidents and 30 prime ministers. Two and defence. She notes that women who between 1989 and 2011 found that an also battle against the assumption that they ‘Women’s Peace Expeditionary Force’ countries, Ecuador and Madagascar, had a emulate men, such as Thatcher, Meir and agreement is 35% more likely to last at themselves are passive, weak or peculiar. cross Europe ‘in the teeth of the guns’ and woman leader, each of whom served for a India’s prime minister Indira Gandhi (1980- least 15 years if women are included as History shows us that that isn’t true, and interpose itself between the warring armies mere two days before being replaced by a 84) – who claimed to be a ‘biform human negotiators, mediators and signatories. that, in the case of Isabella I and Ferdinand in the trenches. Hollins’s grand scheme did man. being’, neither man nor woman – are more Women succeed as mediators V, they could be relentlessly cruel: not not materialise, but neither did it emerge Given the tiny sample size, does it likely to succeed as political leaders. They and negotiators because of qualities only did the royal couple lead the Spanish in a vacuum; it was nurtured by a century even make sense to ask if, given power, must also contend with negative stereotypes traditionally perceived as feminine and conquest of the Islamic Kingdom of of activism largely grounded in maternal women are more or less likely than men from male opponents: for example, Yahya maternal. In Northern Ireland, Somalia and Granada in 1492, expelling both Jews and love. Or, as her fellow peace activist Helena to wage wars? The medical anthropologist Khan, former president of Pakistan (1969- South Africa, female participants in peace Muslims, they tortured those who remained Swanwick wrote: the shared fear that in war Catherine Panter-Brick, who directs the 71), said that he would have responded less processes earned a reputation for fostering and converted them to Christianity – in ‘women die, and see their babies die, but conflict, resilience and health programme violently toward Indira Gandhi during the dialogue and engaging all sides. They are some cases burning them to death. theirs is no glory; nothing but horror and at the MacMillan Center for International 1971 Indo-Pakistan War if India had had a also often seen as honest brokers, more Nor are they always as peaceable as their shame unspeakable’. and Area Studies at Yale University, thinks male leader. ‘If that woman [Gandhi] thinks trustworthy and less threatening, because personal history suggests: Aung San Suu Swanwick helped to found the Women’s not. ‘It stereotypes gender, and assumes she can cow me down, I refuse to take it,’ they act outside formal power structures. Kyi, the de facto leader of Myanmar and a International League for Peace and leadership is uncomplicated,’ she told me. he said. Yet despite the perception of softness and recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1991 ‘for Freedom, an organisation dedicated to Perhaps she had thinkers such as Stephen Dube and Harish found that women malleability, their actions are often quite her non-violent struggle for democracy and eliminating the causes of war. She hoped Pinker in her sights. In The Better Angels were more likely to aggress if they were the opposite. In 2003, the Liberian peace human rights’, has been widely condemned for ‘a world in the far-off future that will of Our Nature (2011), his study of violence sharing power with a spouse, as in the case activist Leymah Gbowee led a coalition of for failing to denounce the country’s military not contain one soldier’. Many activists throughout history, Pinker wrote: ‘women of Isabella I and Ferdinand V, who co-ruled thousands of Muslim and Christian women for its campaign of ethnic cleansing against believed that if women had political power, have been, and will be, the pacifying force’. the Kingdoms of León and Castile between in picketing, praying and fasting that helped the persecuted Rohingya people, a Muslim they would not pursue war. But how true is That assumption is not always grounded 1474 and 1504. A notable exception is to end the country’s brutal 14-year civil minority in Myanmar’s northern Rakhine this? Do incidences of violent conflict alter in reality, says Mary Caprioli, a professor Catherine the Great, who became Empress war. Dubbed ‘a warrior for peace’, Gbowee state. According to Human Rights Watch, when women become leaders, or when their of political science at the University of of Russia in 1762 following the assassination shared the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize. since 25 August 2017, more than 400,000 share of parliamentary representation rises? Minnesota Duluth. Along with Mark A of her husband Peter III, and whose Terms such as warrior, weapons and Rohingya Muslims have fled across the In what sense do women mother wars? Boyer at the University of Connecticut, military campaigns extended the borders of revolution are often used for groups that border to Bangladesh to escape the army’s If you ask this question out loud, not she counted 10 military crises in the 20th Russia by 520,000 square km, incorporating agitate for peace, among whom women barrage of arson, atrocities and rape. a minute will pass before someone says century involving four female leaders (seven Crimea and much of Poland. continue to be ‘disproportionately highly As Caprioli notes: ‘Women leaders ‘Margaret Thatcher’, the British prime of which were handled by Golda Meir, For women to lead, they must often represented’, according to the UN. In Israel, can indeed be forceful when confronted minister who waged a hugely popular war Israel’s prime minister from 1969 to 1974). begin with political involvement – running Women Wage Peace organises protests to with violent, aggressive and dangerous in the Falklands that led to her landslide To assess the behaviour of women leaders for state or national parliaments, leading pressure the government to work towards international situations.’ But they can also 1983 election victory. Thatcher is hardly during crises, they say, one needs a large campaigns, organising women to run for a viable peace agreement. In Argentina, be aggressive in the cause of peace. It is, the only woman leader celebrated for her sample – ‘which history cannot provide’. office. In 2017, the worldwide average of the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo indeed, a stereotype to dismiss women as warmongering. Think of Boudicca, the Oeindrila Dube, a professor of global women in parliament is only 23.3% – a ‘revolutionised’ motherhood by protesting inherently peaceable. woad-daubed Queen of the Iceni people conflict studies at the University of 6.5% gain over the past decade. That gain the disappearance of their children during As Swanwick wrote in The Future of of eastern England, who led a popular Chicago, and S P Harish at New York is significant: Caprioli’s data shows that, Argentina’s ‘dirty war’ from 1977 to 1983, the Women’s Movement (1913): ‘I wish to uprising against the Roman invaders; or University – have studied four centuries of as the number of women in parliament transforming maternity from a passive role disclaim altogether the kind of assumption Lakshmi Bai, Queen of Jhansi and a leader European kings and queens. In their as-yet- increases by 5%, a state is five times less to one of public strength. … in feminist talk of the present day.’ That of the 1857-58 Indian Mutiny against the unpublished working paper, they examined likely to use violence when confronted with The ‘weaponising’ of traditional notions is, ‘the assumption that men have been British; or even Emmeline Pankhurst, the reigns of 193 monarchs in 18 European an international crisis (perhaps because of femininity was also a strong component the barbarians who loved physical force, who led British suffragettes on a militant polities, or political entities, between the women are more likely to use a ‘collective or of the decade-long women’s peace camp at and that women alone were civilised and campaign of hunger strikes, arson and years 1480 to 1913. Although just 18% of consensual approach’ to conflict resolution). Greenham Common in the UK. Beginning civilising. There are no signs of this in window-smashing, then, in 1914, became a the monarchs were queens – making their States are also more likely to achieve in 1981 as a protest against the arrival of literature or history.’ Bell Rings in Kashmir Church Oldest recorded solar eclipse After 50 Years, Bringing occurred 3,200 years ago ambridge University Together People of All Faiths researchers have pinpointed the date of what could be Majid Maqbool | thewire.in co-existence of all creation is the fundamental the oldest solar eclipse yet truth of life and more so in Kashmir.” recorded. The event, which he inauguration of a new bell at Around 30 Catholic families live in the Coccurred on October 30, 1207 BC, is Srinagar’s Holy Family Catholic Valley “Our intention of inviting people from mentioned in the Bible, and could help Church, which lost its original bell different faiths was to share our joy with the historians to date Egyptian pharaohs. in an arson attack in 1967, was whole community,” Sydney Mark Rath, one “Solar eclipses are often used as a attended by Muslims, Hindus and of the organisers of the event, told The Wire. fixed point to date events in the ancient Sikhs.T “We might be a small community but at the end world,” said Professor Colin Humphreys Srinagar: For the first time in 50 years, of the day, we are all Kashmiris here and have from University of Cambridge’s “But going back to the original disc of the Sun appears to be completely a church bell rang in Holy Family Catholic been living in harmony with people of other Department of Materials Science & Hebrew text, we determined that an covered by the moon as the moon passes Church on Srinagar’s Maulana Azad Road on faiths without any problems for the past several Metallurgy. alternative meaning could be that the directly between the earth and the sun. Sunday. The bell, weighing 105 kilograms, was decades.” Using a combination of the biblical Sun and Moon just stopped doing what What the earlier historians failed inaugurated by representatives of all faiths – Manzoor Ahmad Malik who was text and an ancient Egyptian text, the they normally do: they stopped shining. to consider was that it was instead an Christians, Muslims, Hindus and Sikhs. representing the local Muslim community in researchers were able to refine the dates In this context, the Hebrew words could annular eclipse, in which the Moon The Parish priest Father Roy Matthews the ceremony said, “We want to send out a of the Egyptian pharaohs, in particular be referring to a solar eclipse, when the passes directly in front of the Sun, but is officiated the ceremony. Father Sebastin message of peace and communal harmony to the dates of the reign of Ramesses the Moon passes between the earth and too far away to cover the disc completely, Nagathungal blessed the bell, which was the world as many misconceptions are being Great, according to the study published the Sun, and the Sun appears to stop the researchers said. followed by a community meal. spread about Kashmiri people,” Malik told The in the journal Astronomy & Geophysics. shining,” Humphreys said. In the ancient world the same word Established in 1896 by Reverend Father Wire, adding that politicians should not divide The biblical text in question comes This interpretation is supported was used for both total and annular Winkley M.H.M., the church, till the early the people of the Valley on communal lines for from the Old Testament book of Joshua by the fact that the Hebrew word eclipses. 1970s, had English and Dutch priests. Later, the sake of votes. “People from all faiths have and has puzzled biblical scholars for translated ‘stand still’ has the same root The researchers developed a new it was entrusted to Capuchin Missionaries of been living in harmony with Kashmiri Muslims centuries. as a Babylonian word used in ancient eclipse code, which takes into account Kerala. for ages,” he said. It records that after Joshua led the astronomical texts to describe eclipses, variations in the Earth’s rotation over Presently, the church mans 42 churches (two “We all want Kashmiri Pandits to come back people of Israel into Canaan, a region he added. time. in Kashmir) and 36 educational institutions and here and live like we used to earlier,” he said. of the ancient Near East that covered Independent evidence that the From their calculations, they hospitals, serving the remote areas of Jammu, “Many Kashmiri Pandits who didn’t leave the modern-day Israel and Palestine - he Israelites were in Canaan between determined that the only annular eclipse Kashmir and Ladakh. It has one mission centre Valley in the 1990s are living in peace among prayed: “Sun, stand still at Gibeon, and 1500 and 1050 BC can be found in visible from Canaan between 1500 and in Srinagar and one in Baramulla – both of their Kashmiri Muslim neighbours here.” Moon, in the Valley of Aijalon. And the the Merneptah Stele, an Egyptian text 1050 BC was on 30 October 1207 BC, in them simultaneously initiated in the 1890s. Father Mathews, the priest-in-charge, told Sun stood still, and the Moon stopped, dating from the reign of the Pharaoh the afternoon. The original church bell was damaged in The Wire, “We have been living in the Valley until the nation took vengeance on their Merneptah, son of the well-known If their arguments are accepted, an arson attack on June 7, 1967. Fifty years in harmony with people of all other faiths,” enemies.” Ramesses the Great, the study said. it would not only be the oldest solar later, the new bell – a contribution from a adding that people outside have “grossly “If these words are describing a real The large granite block, held in eclipse yet recorded, it would also local Christian family – was brought here from misunderstood” Kashmir. “We wanted to tell observation, then a major astronomical the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, says enable researchers to date the reigns Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh. everyone that we, as people, are one in Kashmir event was taking place - the question for that it was carved in the fifth year of Ramesses the Great and his son “By this assembly of different faiths, the no matter what our belief or faith is. This us to figure out is what the text actually of Merneptah’s reign and mentions Merneptah to within a year. church in Kashmir wants to share its joy with message of communal harmony and oneness of means,” Humphreys said. a campaign in Canaan in which he Using these new calculations, the people of all communities,” the church said in Kashmiris – irrespective of their faiths – should “Modern English translations, defeated the people of Israel. reseachers determined that Ramesses its official statement. “It wants to give out the go out to the world.” which follow the King James translation Earlier historians had used these two the Great reigned from 1276-1210 BC, message to all communities that human race is Last year, the church had a muted Christmas of 1611, usually interpret this text to texts to try to date the possible eclipse, with a precision of plus or minus one one and questions of minority and majority are celebration in the wake of more than 90 civilian mean that the Sun and Moon stopped but were not successful as they were only year. only a matter of numbers, while harmonious deaths in turmoil across the Valley. moving,” Humphreys said. looking at total eclipses, in which the IANS

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The contents of articles on this page do not necessarily reflect the Editoral view or policy of the paper EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Tuesday, October 31, 2017 8 nation Govt. relaxes Arms Rules News iN Brief india, italy resolve to combat Congress to hold nation-wide to bolster investment in protests on Nov. 8 New Delhi, Oct. 30 (IANS): The Congress on Monday terrorism, violent extremism said it will observe November 8 as “Black Day” with manufacturing country-wide protests against demonetisation and won’t New Delhi, Oct. 30 (IANS): India New Delhi, Oct. 30 (PTI): kinds, arms and ammuni- rest till “inherent flaws” in the design, architecture and and Italy on Monday resolved to fight rates of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) were resolved. terrorism and cooperate in the area To boost the ‘Make in India’ tion and allied items of initiative, the Union home defence equipment other The party made the announcement after a meeting of cyber security in delegation-level of its General Secretaries which was presided over talks headed by Indian Prime Minister ministry has liberalised the than small arms. Arms Rules to encourage The new rules, which by Vice President Rahul Gandhi. Briefing reporters, Narendra Modi and his Italian counter- Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala said part Paolo Gentiloni here. investment in the manufac- came into effect on October turing of arms, ammunition 27, are expected to encour- demonstrations will be held in every district and state “The two leaders resolved to fight capital on November 8, the day the Modi government terrorism and violent extremism in all and weapon systems in the age the manufacturing activ- country. ity and facilitate availability decided last year to junk high currency notes. Surjewala their forms and manifestations,” a joint said demonetisation “was the biggest scam of the statement issued after the talks said. The liberalised rules of world-class weapons to will promote employment meet the requirement of century” and said the GST had “crushed businesses and “They condemned in the strongest wiped out jobs”. possible terms recent terror attacks in generation in the field of armed forces and police India, in Europe and elsewhere and manufacturing of arms and forces in sync with the coun- emphasised the need for strengthen- ammunition, according to try’s defence indigenisation JNU missing student case: Court ing international partnership and an official statement here programme. seeks students’ response on CBI plea concerted action by the international today. Under the new rules, community in addressing the menace Under the new rules, the enhancement of capacity up New Delhi, Oct. 30 (IANS): A court here on Monday of terrorism,” it stated. licence granted for manu- to 15 per cent of the quantity asked nine students to file response on CBI’s plea seeking facturing will be valid for approved under the licence consent for their lie detection test in connection with the Both leaders also expressed sat- PTI isfaction on the first India-Italy Joint the life-time of the licensee will not require any further case of missing Jawaharlal Nehru University student Prime Minister Narendra Modi with his Italian counterpart Paolo Gentiloni releases a logo Najeeb Ahmed. After the defence counsel of students Working Group on Combating In- during their joint press statement at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Monday. company. approval by the government. ternational Terrorism held in Rome The requirement of re- The manufacturer will be sought 10 days time to file reply, Additional Chief in November last year and agreed to two leaders “called upon all countries some of the emerging security chal- newal of the licence every required to give only prior Metropolitan Magistrate Samar Vishal listed the matter further strengthen the consultation to work towards rooting out terrorist lenges facing the world. We are both five years has been done intimation to the authority, for November 10 for further hearing. The court direction mechanism through regular exchange safe havens and their infrastructure committed to fight terrorism in all its away with. the statement said. came after it allowed Central Bureau of Investigation of assessments and information, train- and networks and halting cross-border forms, and strengthen our cooperation Similarly, the condition The licence fee has been (CBI) plea seeking early hearing on the application ing and capacity building programme movement of terrorists. in cyber security.” that small arms and light reduced significantly. Earlier seeking consent of nine students for a lie detection test. among others in the sphere of counter- “Emphasising that the liberal and According to the joint statement, weapons produced by a the licence fee was Rs 500 The CBI plea has come after the Delhi High Court asked terrorism. pluralistic values of both countries the two sides also reaffirmed their manufacturer should be sold per firearm which added the probe agency to seek early hearing in the trial court, They agreed to strengthen coop- are rooted in our secular democracy, commitment to strengthening global to the central government up to very large sums and which had earlier adjourned the matter for January 2018. eration to take decisive and concerted the leaders affirmed that terrorism non-proliferation efforts. or the state governments was a deterrent to seeking actions against Al Qaeda, Islamic State should not be associated with any “Italy congratulated India on its with the prior approval of manufacturing licenses. The Two killed, three injured in road and their affiliates and all other all UN particular religion, nationality, civi- admission to the Missile Technology the home ministry has been licence fee will now range designated globally proscribed terrorists lisation, creed or ethnic group,” the Control Regime (MTCR),” it stated. done away with. from Rs 5,000 to the maxi- accident and terror entities. statement said. “Italy also welcomed India’s sub- The liberalised rules will mum of Rs 50,000. Greater Noida, Oct. 30 (PTI): Two people were killed Modi and Gentiloni emphasised “They also expressed concerns at scription to the Hague Code of Con- apply to licences granted The fee for manufactur- and three injured when a car hit a road divider and the need for effective implementation the growing misuse of internet towards duct against Ballistic Missile Pro- by the home ministry for ing licence will be payable overturned at sector alpha one here today, the police of existing international commitments radicalisation of youth and agreed to liferation (HCoC) and supported small arms and ammuni- at the time of the grant of said. The passersby pulled out two four people form the on countering terrorism including UN strengthen cooperation in combating India’s intensified engagement with tion, and those granted by license rather than at the mangled car of whom one died on way to the hospital, Global Countering Terrorism Strategy, radicalisation and violent extremism.” Wassenaar Arrangement, the Aus- the Department of Indus- time of application. the said. The police had to use gas-cutters to bring out UN Security Council resolutions and In the area of cyber security, both tralia Group and the Nuclear Suppliers’ trial Policy and Promotion Single manufacturing the body of another person from the ill-fated car, a police targeted sanctions relating to terrorism. leaders reaffirmed their commitment Group (NSG) which strengthens global (DIPP), under powers del- licence will be allowed for official said. The two deceased have been identified as “In this context, the leaders also to an open, free, secure, stable, peace- non-proliferation efforts.” egated to it, for tanks and a multi-unit facility within Rajesh and Amar both 32-year-old. The injured were called upon all UN member countries ful and accessible cyberspace, enabling Modi and Gentiloni agreed to work other armoured fighting the same state or in different admitted to a the ICU of a hospital, the official said. to designate terrorist entities in line with economic growth and innovation. bilaterally and with partners in the vehicles, defence aircraft, states within the country, the the relevant UNSC Resolutions,” the “In particular, they reaffirmed framework of UN, the G20 and other space crafts, warships of all statement said. statement said. that international law is applicable in multilateral fora to address emerging Six killed in accident “Both leaders also called for an cyberspace and that there was a need challenges to international security, Bareilly (UP), Oct. 30 (PTI): Six persons were killed early conclusion of negotiations and to continue and deepen deliberations global economic stability and sustain- when their car collided with a truck on the Bareilly-Pilibhit adoption of the (India-initiated) Com- on the applicability of international able development. Will obey SC directive National Highway here, a senior official said today. prehensive Convention on Interna- law to cyberspace and set norms of “Both sides reaffirmed their sup- The accident took place late last night near Hafizganj tional Terrorism in the UN, as an responsible behaviour of States,” the port to the new United Nations reform bypass when the deceased were returning to Pilibhit after instrument that would reinforce the statement said. agenda on the three reform tracks of – Mamata on Aadhaar attending a wedding, SDM Archana Dwivedi said. The message that no cause or grievance In a joint address to the media with peace and security, development and bodies have been sent for post-mortem. The driver fled justifies terrorism.” Gentiloni following Monday’s talks, management reform,” the statement from the scene. In a veiled reference to Pakistan, the Modi said: “We discussed in detail said. 100-year old woman raped in UP, dies Lucknow, Oct. 30 (IANS): A 100-year-old woman PM hit country who was unwell died after being raped by a drunk youth Indian army team to bring back in an Uttar Pradesh village early on Monday, police said. The shocking incident was reported from Jaani with ‘torpedoes’ remains of World War I soldiers village in Meerut district where the victim lived lived with her brother. The rapist, identified as Ankit Punia, Dehradun, Oct. 30 (PTI): A team of the known as ‘39 Garhwal Regiment’. was reportedly in an inebriated state when he attacked of note ban, GST Garhwal Rifles will travel to France in According to Roy, the other two remains the helpless woman. He was trying to escape when her November to identify and bring back the found from the site were of British and Ger- cries were heard by her brother and neighbours who – Rahul remains of its two soldiers killed during the man soldiers. overpowered Punia and handed him over to police. Police First World War, an Army official said. “We have already informed the Indian officials said since the woman had died, relevant sections New Delhi, Oct. 30 (PTI): The decision came after the French government and top Army officers about the of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) would be added in the Congress vice president Ra- government recently found the remains of situation and a team from our regiment will case against the youth. Punia claimed he was innocent hul Gandhi today attacked four soldiers, including two unnamed Indian be visiting France to identify the remains. PTI and had not committed any crime. Prime Minister Narendra soldiers, at a construction site near Laventie, “If it is confirmed that the remains be- West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee interacts with media Modi, saying he had de- about 70km from Dunkirk, in France. long to the Garhwal Rifles regiment soldiers person at Nabanna(State Secretariat) near Kolkata on Monday. stroyed the country’s econ- “The French government has found only, then we will bring it back with full army 13 killed in Karnataka road accident omy with two “torpedoes” remains of two soldiers along with their regi- honour,” he added. Kolkata, Oct. 30 (PTI): a plea? In a federal structure, Mandya (Karnataka), Oct. 30 (IANS): Thirteen persons, -- note ban and GST. mental insignia having 39 number engraved The British government honoured the West Bengal Chief Minister how can a state file a plea including 10 women, and a five-year-old child were killed Narendra Modi had on it. This makes us believe that the two 39th Garhwal Rifles by renaming it as ‘39 Mamata Banerjee today said challenging Parliament’s when a mini-truck they were travelling in rammed into a failed to understand the pain soldiers could be of the Garhwal Rifles regi- Royal Garhwal Rifles’. However, it was she will “obey” the direc- mandate,” a bench compris- huge tree here, police said on Monday. “There was also of the people, Gandhi said. ment,” Lt. Colonel Ritesh Roy of Garhwal changed back to its original name after In- tive of the Supreme Court, ing justices A K Sikri and a sort of stampede as people scrambled to get out of the Wondering why the gov- Rifles said. dia’s independence. which questioned the state Ashok Bhushan said. vehicle after the accident,” a police officer said. Two men ernment was “celebrating” Notably, during the time of World War Over 650 soldiers of the Garhwal regi- government’s move to chal- The chief minister said were also killed in the accident that occurred on the state the first anniversary of note I the now Garhwal Rifles regiment was ment lost their lives during World War I. lenge a central law linking that her government had highway in Thore Settihalli village. At least 55 others were ban on November 8, Gandhi Aadhaar to social benefits gone to the court because it injured. “The accident took place at 7.30 p.m. on Sunday said, “I don’t know what is and said she could file a plea had “some grounds.” night when around 70 people were travelling in the canter there to celebrate.” Gandhi in individual capacity. “We had some grounds. (mini-truck) on their way to a wedding. “The driver failed said while the economy was India country of Hindus first, others later – Sena “They (judges) have We accept the court’s obser- to take note of a curve and crashed into the tree. able to withstand the “torpe- Mumbai, Oct. 30 (PTI): more than 50 countries for A stubborn attitude given their directive and we vation. do” of note ban, it could not Holding that India is a Muslims,” the Sena said in prevails towards singing of will obey that. I don’t think There is no problem. withstand the one of GST. country of Hindus first and an editorial in party mouth- ‘Vande Mataram’ despite there is any problem. We Some individuals have al- 50 women sick after getting vaccine in MP The economy, he said, others later, the Shiv Sena piece ‘Saamana’. the president and the prime appreciate it,” Banerjee told ready applied,” she said. Gwalior, Oct. 30 (IANS): As many as 50 women fell sick “was in tatters now”. today said despite a “pro- “Christians have coun- minister belonging to the reporters at the state secre- Several petitions chal- after getting a vaccine at the maternity ward of a hospital “The prime minster is Hindutva” government at tries like America and (in) “thought process of the tariat today. lenging the Centre’s move in this Madhya Pradesh city, authorities said on Monday. not able to understand the the Centre, issues like Ram Europe. RSS”, and some also do The apex court today to make Aadhaar manda- The incident took place at Kamla Raja Hospital. The feeling of the people and the Temple construction in Ayo- Buddhists have China, not find it appropriate to questioned the West Ben- tory for welfare schemes and women complained of fever and five of them had to hurt and sadness these two dhya and ‘ghar wapsi’ of Japan, Sri Lanka and Myan- stand up while the national gal government’s petition notifications to link it with be admitted to the hospital’s intensive care unit (ICU). decisions have caused,” he displaced Kashmiri Pandits mar. Hindus do not have any anthem is being played, the challenging the Centre’s mobile numbers and bank Family members of one of the victims said the women told reporters after holding are still unresolved. country except this. saffron ally said. decision to make Aadhaar accounts, are pending in the got antibiotic injections late on Sunday and soon after two meetings here of top RSS chief Mohan Bhag- “Despite a pro-Hindutva “If these ‘others’ are in- mandatory for availing ben- apex court. complained of feeling cold and were found to have fever. Congress leaders on demon- wat had on Friday said in government, the ghar wapsi sulting the national anthem efits of government wel- The West Bengal gov- Doctors were informed but asked the women to wait for etisation and GST. Indore that ‘Hindustan’ is of Kashmiri Pandits hasn’t by not standing up, the RSS fare schemes, saying it was ernment challenged the pro- the symptoms to subside. But when the condition of the The Congress leader said a country of Hindus, but it taken place,” said the Sena, chief should guide the pro- against the federal structure. vision which says that with- women started deteriorating, the families created a ruckus the GST is a “good idea” does not mean that it does which is a constituent of Hindutva government on The court asked the out Aadhaar, the benefits and this forced the hospital staff to attend to them. Five of which has been “destroyed” not belong to “others”. the NDA government at the what stand it should take West Bengal counsel to of social welfare schemes the patients were taken to the ICU. by the Modi government. “The RSS chief says Centre and an ally of the against them,” it said. amend its prayer and submit would not be extended. The second meet was like Hindus, India belongs ruling BJP in Maharashtra. The Sena further said a fresh plea. Banerjee had earlier said Hindu leader shot dead in Amritsar attended by former prime to others as well. The Shiv It also waded into the Bhagwat’s statement that It also said Banerjee she will not link her mo- Amritsar, Oct. 30 (IANS): Less than two weeks after minister Manmohan Singh Sena chief says India be- ongoing debate over play- could submit a plea before it bile phone number with “no one leader or party can the murder of a RSS leader in Ludhiana, a Hindu and ex-finance minister P longs to Hindus first and oth- ing the national anthem in as an individual. Aadhaar and had dared the make the country great...” organisation leader was shot dead by unidentified Chidambaram. ers later, because there are public places. “How can state file such Centre to disconnect it. also cannot be ignored. assailants in this Punjab city on Monday, police said. Vipin Sharma, the district president of Hindu Sangharsh Sena in Amritsar, was shot in the Bharat Nagar area near Batala Road here and died on the spot, police said. At Elusive targets: No appreciable drop in J&K militancy or fake money least four assailants were reportedly involved in the attack. Jammu/Srinagar, Oct. 30 monetisation was to ensure that by ordinary fraudsters -- who use be named. intelligence officer. More details were awaited. Senior police officers rushed to (IANS): Demonetisation appears cash resources for militants would photocopying or equally shoddy Interestingly, there were no “Security forces have been the spot following the incident. The killing of the Hindu to have failed to meet two of its dry up. Ironically, Kashmir has crude methods -- and militants. major raid or recovery of unac- battling stone pelting incidents leader has come within days of the killing of Rashtriya most hyped objectives in Jammu witnessed more incidents of mili- “Fake currency notes carried counted high value currency notes as sporadic outbursts -- those are Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) leader Ravinder Gosai in and Kashmir -- dealing a severe tancy after demonetisation than by militants come from across in Kashmir after November 8. either spontaneous or sponsored, Ludhiana on October 17. blow to militancy and curbing fake before it. the border. It would be foolish to Big business houses carried but believing that money has been money. “We do not believe demon- believe that sophisticated forgers on their commercial activities as the main motivation for such acts Three women killed in bridge In contrast to long queues of etisation has seriously affected would not use finer methods and usual, although the cash crunch is stating too much”, said the exasperated people waiting to ex- militancy in the state. Logistics better technology to fake Indian did affect their daily operations to officer. collapse in Kerala change high value currency notes like shelter, passage and cash are currency notes. If they made ‘good a limited extent. The state government too says Kollam (Kerala), Oct. 30 (IANS): An old foot-over seen outside banks in other states, mostly routed through over ground looking’ fakes of old high value “No big business house in as much about militancy in the bridge across a lake collapsed on Monday, killing three no bank in J&K witnessed such workers and sympathisers of mili- currency notes, they can also do Kashmir showed signs of panic state. In reply to a question by a women while 30 others were injured, at the Kerala queues. tants and those who could arrange so with the new issues”, the officer as happened in other states where BJP MLA in the state legislative as- Minerals and Metals Limited (KMML) compound here. “Due to violence all around, high value notes in the previous said. laundering of black money was sembly on whether demonetisation The bodies of two women were fished out from the lake the average Kashmiri never keeps system are doing so presently as One indicator suggesting the needed to keep a business afloat”, had affected unrest, Chief Minister in the evening, while one was found in the morning. The large amounts of cash at home. well”, said a senior intelligence impact of demonetisation on black said a prominent hotelier. Mehbooba Mufti said the govern- bridge connected two units of the state-owned KMML. This is the reason that when people officer here who did not want to money was the initial slump in real Militancy related incidents did ment had received no report that The body of KMML employee Angeline was recovered in outside the state were losing sleep be named. estate trading in J&K. The hiccup, not reduce, although stone pelting would indicate that demonetisa- the evening from the lake after police failed to trace her in to get currency notes exchanged, When asked about the fake it appears, had been because of incidents came down due to anti- tion had affected the unrest. any of the hospitals where the injured were admitted after Kashmiris did not rush to the currency the militants were be- fear and confusion. “The prices militancy operations, according to The chief minister had also the accident. The body of another woman, Annamma, banks here”, said Elizabeth Mar- lieved to carry and circulate before of real estate have been rising here intelligence officials. “The theory said in her reply that no case had was fished out from the lake in the evening. The collapse yam, a teacher of economics in demonetisation, the officer said while these have fallen or remained that stone pelting and militant ac- been registered indicating that fake occurred around 10.45 a.m. when mostly KMML Srinagar. that distinction needed to be made stagnated outside”, said a real tivities would take a beating has currency had been used to stoke workers were using the bridge. One of the objectives of de- between fake currency circulated estate dealer who did not want to not been proved right,” said an unrest. EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Tuesday, October 31, 2017 WORLD 9 Spanish prosecution sues Catalan US bomber on Pacific leaders for rebellion, sedition Madrid, Oct. 30 (IANS): ed through by lawmakers could carry a 30-year jail Spain’s chief prosecutor on on Friday. term. mission before Trump’s visit Monday called for charges, The announcement Puigdemont posted a Tokyo, Oct. 30 (IANS): ferred to the B-2 mission as military assets deployed including rebellion, to be came as civil servants photograph on social me- The US military sent a “a visible demonstration of in the country with the laid against Catalan lead- in Catalonia returned to dia on Monday that had nuclear-capable B-2 stealth commitment to our allies hope that “the US will ers following the region’s work under the Spanish been taken from inside Par- bomber on a long-range and enhancing regional expand its missions on the declaration of independ- government’s control fol- liament’s building with the mission to the Pacific over security”. Korean peninsula without ence. lowing a week of political caption, “Good morning” the weekend ahead of Pres- The weekend flight of any concerns over issues of José Manuel Maza said upheaval. and a smiley face. ident Donald Trumps Asia the B-2, which can carry maintenance, fuel supplies the charges should also Madrid suspended the The photo had been tour that includes a visit to conventional as well as and so forth”. include sedition and provo- region’s autonomy and clearly taken on a previous South Korea and Japan. nuclear bombs, came just Earlier in October, B-1B cation by regional officials. imposed direct rule after day and there was no sign The US military Strate- ahead of Trump’s Asia tour bombers were deployed Maza said he would the Catalan Parliament that had entered the build- gic Command said the mis- from November 3 to 14. from US territory of Guam seek to charge a range of unilaterally declared in- ing on Monday. sion took place on Sunday, The US President will visit during military exercises senior Catalan figures in- dependence on Friday in Spain was plunged into a day after Pentagon chief Japan between November with the South Korean Air cluding deposed President Barcelona. it worst political crisis since Jim Mattis highlighted rival 5 to 7 and will meet Prime Force in the wake of rising Carles Puigdemont and his Invoking a never- the restoration of democra- North Korea’s “acceler- Minister Shinzo Abe for tensions with the North Cabinet after the regional before-used provision of cy in the 1970s after Cata- ating” atomic weapons talks that are expected to Korean regime. Parliament voted to issue the Spanish Constitution, lonia held an independence programme during a visit focus on the North Korean Reacting to the move, a unilateral declaration of the Spanish government referendum on October to South Korea, the Japan nuclear crisis. Pyongyang said it will independence last week, sacked Catalan leader Pu- 1 that Madrid rejected as Times reported. Trump will also visit shoot down any US bomb- BBC reported. igdemont. It also dissolved illegal. “I cannot imagine a South Korea, China, Viet- ers violating its air space. In addition, Maza said Parliament and called new Puigdemont said the condition under which the nam and the Philippines. North Korea also re- a second lawsuit had been elections for December 21. vote gave him a mandate US would accept North South Korea’s Yonhap portedly spent the week- filed in the Supreme Court Madrid said Puigde- to declare independence. Korea as a nuclear power,” news agency reported that end preparing for a war, against Catalan Parliament mont was eligible to run Some 90 per cent voted in Mattis said. and operations in differ- readiness and proficiency”, the South Korean regime conducting evacuation Speaker Carme Forcadell in the December vote but favour of independence in The long-range mission ent geographic combatant the US military said in a nodded to its intent to sug- and black out drills across and other chamber officials it also suggested he could the disputed referendum was conducted to “famil- commands, enabling them statement. gest offering maintenance the country, NK News re- for allowing the independ- be arrested and charged but turnout was only 43 iarise aircrew with airbases to maintain a high state of The statement also re- support for US strategic ported. ence declaration to be vot- with rebellion, a crime that per cent. N.Korea to launch more satellites despite international pressure New round of TPP talks begin in Japan P yo n g ya n g, O c t . 3 0 veloping countries. Tokyo, Oct. 30 (IANS): The 11 the talks to move forward, with text. (IANS): North Korea on “Some countries have member-countries of the Trans-Pa- the newly-elected Prime Minister, The TPP, an ambitious free trade Monday said that it would manipulated UN sanctions cific Partnership (TPP) on Monday Jacinda Ardern, calling for a revi- agreement, sought to encompass launch more satellites to resolutions against us and started a new round of negotiations sion of the agreement. 40 per cent of the global GDP and boost its economy, despite hindered the sovereign in Japan, seeking to reach an agree- Ardern had assured that she would was originally signed in February international opposition, country’s space develop- ment ahead of the Asia-Pacific not sign a new agreement if it did not 2016 by Australia, Brunei, Canada, citing its right as a sover- ment. It is not a tolerable Economic Cooperation (APEC) guarantee the viability of the country’s Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, eign nation to develop a act,” the daily said. summit next month. national policy against foreign invest- New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, the space programme. North Korea believes The meeting, taking place in ment in the real estate sector. US and Vietnam. The North Korean that “the universe is limit- Chiba prefecture, will continue till The member countries hope that The agreement, which had been regime said that “it is a less and infinite”, and that Wednesday with the aim of re-ar- the text of the new agreement will negotiated for more than six years, global trend that a coun- countries have the right to ranging various types of consensus be presented at the two-day APEC had to be ratified within a period try seeks the economic exploit the resources found following the withdrawal of the US, summit in Vietnam on November of two years by at least six member growth with the space pro- in it, it added. reports Efe news. 11, but request for further revisions countries whose combined GDP gramme”, state-run daily N o r t h K o r e a h a s Japan has called for the limita- might delay negotiations. represented 85 per cent of the total, Rodong Sinmun reported. launched two satellites tion of the changes should Wash- Washington’s withdrawal has but after the US exit - which alone It added that, under its so far: the Kwangmyong- ington decide to return to the nego- led other members to raise more accounts for 60 per cent of the GDP five-year space develop- song-1 (Bright Star-1), a February 2016. gramme to be a covert tiating table. than 50 amendments to the clauses of the 12 signatory states - it had ment plan, it will launch name which refers to the W h i l e P yo n g ya n g and illegal test of long- New Zealand has pushed for introduced by the US in the original become invalidated. more satellites, Efe news late Kim Jong-il, father claims the right to space range missiles, given that reported.Pyongyang ac- of the current North Ko- development for peace- its rocket-launching tech- cused Washington of rean leader Kim Jong-un, ful purposes, most of the nology is similar to that of hampering both its space in August 1998, and the international community intercontinental ballistic program and those of de- Kwangmyongsong-4 in considers its space pro- missiles. Iran committed to implementation of nuclear deal — IAEA chief Tehran, Oct. 30 (IANS): verification. The agency Hassan Rouhani and For- ute to the development of The head of the Inter- could stipulate that Iran’s eign Minister Mohammad a nuclear explosive device. national Atomic Energy nuclear commitments un- Javad Zarif focusing on the Section T does not in- Agency (IAEA) Yukiya der the JCPOA are being verification and monitoring clude special inspections, Amano has said Iran is liv- implemented,” he was also of the implementation of but the United States is ing up to its commitments quoted as saying by Press the nuclear deal. making its own special in- under the 2015 internation- TV on Sunday, according Amano’s visit comes terpretation of the provi- al nuclear deal, the media to Xinhua. amid US President Don- sion, Salehi was quoted as reported. Amano made the re- ald Trump’s earlier re- saying by Press TV. Since January 2016, marks in a press conference marks that Washington He warned that “we can the IAEA has monitored with Iran’s nuclear chief Ali could not formally certify produce uranium enrich- Iran’s nuclear commit- Akbar Salehi. Iran’s compliance with the ment at 20 per cent within ments under the nucle- The IAEA is in charge nuclear accord. Washing- four days, but we do not ar agreement, known as of monitoring restrictions ton has also demanded want the JCPOA to col- the Joint Comprehensive on Iran’s nuclear program inspections of Iran’s mili- lapse.” Plan of Action (JCPOA), under the nuclear agree- tary sites, which Tehran Following the nuclear and conducted verifica- ment. So far the agency has has rejected. agreement between Iran tion checks, said Amano released eight reports each On Sunday, Salehi said and the major world pow- on Sunday, Xinhua news time confirming Iran’s ad- that he had exchanged ers in 2015, which was agency reported. herence to the international views with Amano about implemented in January “The agency believes nuclear pact. Section T of the JCPOA, 2016, Iran agreed to stop that the JCPOA is an im- Amano will also hold which deals with the tech- the enrichment of uranium portant achievement for talks with Iranian President nology that could contrib- to 20 per cent level. Over 176,000 lightning strikes Morocco launches fund witnessed in Australia to support startups Brisbane, Oct. 30 (IANS): with many capturing stunning Rabat, Oct. 30 (IANS/MAP): Morocco launched Over 176,000 lightning strikes shots of the lightning strikes. on Monday the “Innov Invest Fund”, an investment were witnessed in Australia’s “The sky was electric for offer of 700 million Dirhams to seed stage companies Queensland state due to se- hours, certainly more than and innovating small and medium enterprise (SMEs) vere storms, the media re- usual storms,” a Brisbane- in the country. ported on Monday. based photographer told the The fund is aimed at reinforcing the equity financ- According to the state BBC. ing offer in favour of Moroccan innovative startups bureau of Meteorology, the Local energy provider En- with a strong growth potential. lightning bolts ripped across ergexx said more than 4,000 Speaking on the occasion, Minister of Economy the night skies on Sunday with homes were left without pow- and Finance, Mohamed Boussaid, said that the fund more expected on Monday, er as a result of the storms. will offer funding-for-equity through smart debts to reports the BBC. The bureau has also has 300 project holders. The turbulent weather warned of more “severe thun- The fund offers real opportunities in terms of sup- had photographers and storm derstorms”, “damaging winds port and funding for startups and innovative project chasers glued to the skies, and large hailstones”. holders, the Minister added. Barzani steps down as president of Iraq’s Kurdish region Baghdad, Oct. 30 (IANS): pledged to continue his long 2015, but because of the since 1979. Masoud Barzani, the mission as a Peshmerga “to blitzkrieg, or lighting war, On October 16, Iraqi president of the semi-au- sacrifice and struggle for the of the Islamic State (IS), Prime Minister Haider al- tonomous region of Iraqi rights and demands of our Barzani remained in office. Abadi, who is also Com- Kurdistan has told a closed- people as well as preserve The Kurdish parliament mander-in-Chief of Iraqi door session of Parliament the achievements of our initially set November 1 a forces, ordered government that he will step down from people”, the letter read. date for parliamentary and forces to enter the oil-rich his post on November 1, the Barzani set November presidential elections in Kirkuk province in northern media reported. 1 as the date for stepping Kurdistan region and the Iraq to regain control of the “I refuse to continue the down and asked the parlia- ethnically mixed disputed ethnically-mixed disputed position of President of the ment to vote on distribut- areas claimed by both Bagh- areas. Kurdish region after No- ing the legal, military and dad and the Kurds. The Kurds consider the vember 1,” Xinhua reported administrative powers of However, on October northern Kirkuk province citing Rudaw Kurdish me- the president to the regional 24, the parliament post- and parts of Nineveh, Diy- dia which quoted a letter government, parliament poned the regional presi- ala and Salahudin provinces sent by Barzani on Sunday and the judiciary. dential and parliamentary as disputed areas and want to the regional parliament The parliament contin- elections for eight months them to be incorporated session held in Erbil. ued its session after Bar- after the Iraqi security forces into their region, a move “Changing the law on zani’s letter and voted in took control of the oil-rich fiercely opposed by the Ar- the presidency of Kurdistan favor of choosing the cur- Kirkuk province and most abs and Turkmens in the or prolonging the presiden- rent regional Prime Minis- of the disputed areas. region as well as the Iraqi tial term is not acceptable,” ter Nechirvan Barzani for Barzani, 71, a veteran central government. Barzani said. Commander-in-Chief of Kurdish leader, took over the Tensions have been run- He said that a meeting Kurdish regional forces. post of president of the re- ning high between Baghdad must be held as soon as Masoud Barzani’s presi- gional government in 2005. and the region of Kurdistan possible so that “there will dent post has sparked con- However, Barzani’s post has after the Kurds held a con- be no legal vacuum in the troversy, as his tenure was sparked controversy, as his troversial referendum on duties of the president of originally expired in 2013, tenure expired on Aug. 19, the independence of the the region”. but the Kurdish parliament 2015. He is also leader of the Kurdistan region and the H oweve r, B a r z a n i extended his term to August Kurdistan Democratic Party disputed areas. EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Tuesday, October 31, 2017 Four bands qualified for HIRC 2017 Four bands from Nagaland qualified for the Hornbill International Rock Contest (HIRC) 2017. The bands that will be representing Nagaland in this year’s edition of the HIRC are Radiocity (Kohima), Switchblade (Kohima), The Great Decade (Mokokc- Mirror hung) and Yellow Beacon (Dimapur). The initial decision to just allow three slots for 10 local bands was increased to four because of quality performances by the six contesting bands, who performed two songs each before the judges at the RCEMPA, Jotsoma on Oct. 28. ENTERTAINMENT The audition was judged by Thejove , former guitarist of Tribal Instinct, Bendang Kichu drummer of Divine Connection and Fung Walling, bassist of Alobo Naga and the band. (EMN) Hollywood producers vow to ‘It wasn’t Irrfan to star in Amazon’s possible’ for political satire ‘The Ministry’ combat sexual harassment Janet Jackson ollywood actor AIB earlier on some com- met him at a party where n the wake of the Harvey clear guidelines for behaviour on film into the industry as a means of bat- Irrfan Khan will edy projects, such as spoof he took me aside, stared Weinstein scandal, Producers and TV sets were the topics adressed tling discrimination in all its forms. to have kids star in politi- music video “Bollywood into my eyes and said ‘I Guild of America (PGA) came at the conference, reports variety.com. The PGA is working with the Di- cal satire series Party Song.” want this’. And we all together under one roof and “We all, as producers, have to rectors Guild of America, the Writers “The Ministry”, “Irrfan told us that he know how hard it is to vowed at their annual confer- stop and do something a little differ- Guild of America, the Academy of setB to stream worldwide on wanted to be part of this resist Irrfan’s eyes,” Gur- Ience here to combat sexual harass- ent,” said Lori McCreary, who heads Motion Picture Arts & Sciences and Amazon Prime Video next show when he first heard simran said. ment in the industry. Revelations Entertainment and is the Television Academy to develop a year. about it. But because of Irrfan will next be The conference took place on co-president of PGA with Gary Luc- framework to encourage people who The series is created certain complications it seen in Tanuja Chandra’s Saturday. chesi. experience harassment and discrimi- by Gursimran Khamba of didn’t work “Qarib Qarib Single”. Discussions of mechanisms for McCreary and other speakers em- nation to lodge complaints without AIB, and Irrfan will play out. Then PTI allowing victims of sexual harassment phasised the importance of bringing fear of reprisal. a washed-up narcissistic one to come forward, the drive for greater more women and persons of colour IANS Bollywood actor who is night inclusion of women and per- unwittingly appointed as I sons of colour, and temporary culture minister the need and battles various odds to for inger Janet Jack- be loved by the audiences son was told by once again. doctors “it wasn’t “I am looking forward possible” for her to this great collaboration to have children. with Amazon and AIB, SJackson feels lucky to both have content that have her “beautiful healthy makes me very excited Nawazuddin apologises, withdraws memoir son” Eissa, who she to work with them. It will welcomed into the world in be a great experience to ctor Nawazuddin (NCW). January, reports dailymail. be working on this show Siddiqui on Monday Last week, Niharika slammed co.uk. which will be very topical apologised and Nawazuddin for not taking her Speaking in a question and funny and will release announced that he consent before sharing their and answer session along- globally on Amazon Prime was now withdraw- personal equation with the world side her brother Randy at Video,” Irrfan said in a Aing his book “An Ordinary in his memoir. She said the way statement. Roosevelt High School, Life” after a complaint was he has “painted” her image, it ap- Jackson said: “Every The actor has reportedly filed against him pears he doesn’t mind disrespect- doctor told me it wasn’t collaborated with for outraging the modesty ing a woman to boost the sales of possible. But I’ve got a of his “Miss Lovely” co-star his book. beautiful, healthy son. He’ll Niharika Singh. “Nawaz and I had a brief rela- be 10 months old.” “I am apologising to tionship in 2009 during the mak- Meanwhile, her everyone who’s sentiments ing of ‘Miss Lovely’ that lasted brother Tito previously are hurt because of the chaos less than a few months. So today, revealed he thinks mother- around my memoir ‘An Ordi- when he paints me as a woman in hood makes his sister “feel nary Life’. I hereby regret and fur enticing him into her bedroom complete”. decide to withdraw my book,” with candles, or desperately calling “She’s doing all the Nawazuddin posted on him and mailing other women on th baby talk to the baby and Twitter. his behalf, I can only laugh. playing with him con- Happy 50 Birthday According “He obviously wants to sell his stantly -- all that stuff. She Daddy, to reports, the book and it would appear that he changes all the diapers - she complaint was is willing to exploit and disrespect As years passed by and you turn 50th, we does it all. She’s a real filed by Delhi a woman just to do so,” Niharika couldn’t stop admiring your life which has been mother. advocate said. “She loves it. I asked filled with love and happiness. Gautam Excerpts from “An Ordinary her, ‘How are you getting With our hearts filled with immense joy and Gulati Life” (Penguin Random House/ along with this?’ and she at the pp 240/Rs 389), a memoir that thanking God for his grace and manifold bless- said, ‘Tito, I love it.’ She Na- Nawazuddin has come out with ing upon our family through you, we wish you just loves her baby. She’s tional Rituparna Chatterjee, reveal that a very Happy 50th Birthday Daddy, May our great at being a mother. It’s Com- the National Award winning ac- really great. I guess it sort Almighty continue to bless you. mission tor has spoken extensively on his of makes her feel com- for personal life and relationships. From your loving Wife, Sons & Daughters. plete,” he said. Women IANS IANS Lethal Weapon 5 ‘in the works’ el Gibson, Danny Glover and Richard MDonner are all said to be considering the possibil- ity of making a fifth film in the popular franchise, which would be a follow up to 1998 movie ‘Lethal Weapon 4’. According to Deadline, Donner would direct the new motion picture and Channing Gibson - who wrote the fourth movie’s script - is being lined up to reprise his role for the new project. If a fifth movie gets off the ground it will be made by Warner Bros., who were in charge of the first four, which are said to have made more than $955 million worldwide. The first motion picture in the franchise was released in 1987 and saw two police- men, suicidal Martin Riggs (Gibson) and veteran Roger Murtaugh (Glover) team up to take on a group of drug smugglers. ‘Lethal Weapon’ also starred the likes of Gary Busey, Dar- TickeT raTes lene Love, Ebonie Smith HILL STAR Silver Rs. 80 and Mitchell Ryan. 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(Hindi) Golmal Again (hindi) femalefirst.co.uk DP-215 EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Tuesday, October 31 , 2017 SPORTS 11 Girona stun Madrid as Messi and Federer defeats Del Potro at Swiss Barca march on in Spain’s La Liga Indoors final, earns 95th career title Madrid, Oct. 30 (IANS): defend their lead and paid Real Madrid were the vic- the price when a Carlos tims of the biggest shock Bacca header drew Vil- of the football season to larreal level in the 80th date in the Spanish La minute following a corner Liga when they were de- saw the points shared. feated 1-2 away to newly Sevilla got back to win- promoted Girona. ning ways thanks to a 2-1 It is the first time Real win at home to Leganes Madrid have lost to a side with goals from Wissam playing its first ever season Ben Yedder and Pablo in the Spanish top-flight Sarabia. in almost 30 years and the Late goals from An- defeat could have been gel and a Jorge Molina even more embarrassing penalty saw Getafe claim given that Girona hit the their second home win of Madrid woodwork on two the season as they came different occasions on Sun- back from a goal down to day, reports Xinhua news defeat Real Sociedad, who agency. had taken the lead thanks Things looked to be to Mikel Oyarzabal’s fifth going to plan when Isco goal of the campaign. opened the scoring after Eibar recovered from 12 minutes, but Girona 0-2 down to claim a 2-2 produced a spectacular draw at home to Levante: AP/PTI second half turnaround Jose Luis Morales and Switzerland’s Roger Federer reacts after winning his final match against Argentina’s Juan Martin del Potro with two goals in four min- Enis Bardhi put the visi- at the Swiss Indoors tennis tournament in Basel, Switzerland, on Sunday. utes from Cristian Stuani tors 2-0 ahead at the break, and Portu and were able to but under pouring rain Basel (Switzerland), Oct. ported on Sunday. ed to draw level in his 13th hold on for a famous win. Eibar fought back with 30 (IANS): Swiss tennis With the title, Federer Basel final. The defeat leaves them strikes from Anaitz Arbilla great Roger Federer rallied became the second most It seemed like Del Potro eight points behind FC and Charles. from one set down to defeat decorated tennis player in would prevail again in the Barcelona after Leo Messi The weekend ended Argentine Juan Martin del the Open era, one crown final, when he broke Fe- and Ter Stegen helped the with a tense game as Mal- Potro 6-7 (5-7), 6-4, 6-3 to ahead of Czech icon Ivan derer’s serve early in the league leaders make it nine aga claimed their first win win the Swiss Indoors Basel Lendl but 14 titles behind third set. wins from their first 10 of the season with a 2-1 tournament for 8th time. United States’ Jimmy Con- The Swiss star, how- games of the season as triumph at home to Celta The 19-time Grand nors. ever, broke Del Potro’s serve they won 2-0 away to Ath- Vigo that should save the Slam champion took re- Thanks to his powerful twice for his seventh season letic Club Bilbao. job of coach Michel Gon- venge for narrow three-set serve, the 1.98-meter Del title so far, with the Aus- Ter Stegen made sev- zalez. losses to the Argentine in Potro had the upper hand in tralian Open, Wimbledon, eral excellent saves against His son Adrian Gonza- the finals of the 2012 and the first set tiebreak. Indian Wells, Miami, Halle a much-improved Athletic, lez opened the scoring at 2013 editions of his home- A break in the ninth and Shanghai already in while Messi opened the the end of the first half, but town event, Efe news re- game was all Federer need- the bag. scoring in the 39th minutes AP/PTI Celta equalized through and helped set up Paulinho Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo, left holds off the challenge of Girona’s Pere Pons during the La Liga soccer a Iago Aspas header with for Barca’s second goal in match between Girona and Real Madrid at the Montilivi stadium in Girona, Spain on Sunday. 10 minutes remaining as injury time, as well as hit- Malaga tired. It looked as ting the woodwork in the defeats from their first 10 Q u e s t i o n s r e m a i n enough to take all three if victory would slip away Gayle wins defamation suit in Australia first half. matches. about Atletico Madrid af- points, but had to settle from Malaga yet again, Valencia confirmed Goals from Simone ter they dropped a further for Angel Correa’s 61st but Recio kept his cool their best ever start to a Zaza and Rodrigo More- two points following a 1-1 minute opening goal. to score the winning goal flight season with a 2-1 no saw Valencia home, draw at home to Villarreal. Kevin Gameiro missed from the penalty spot fol- win away to Deportivo while a header from Alexis Missed chances were a chance to double At- lowing a handball in the Alaves, who remain sec- Ruano momentarily gave again Atletico’s undoing in letico’s lead, but they were Celta area with just seven ond from bottom with nine Alaves hope of a fightback a game in which they did guilty of sitting back to minutes remaining. Pakistan mark return of international cricket by beating Sri Lanka Lahore (Pakistan), Oct. 30 Haider Ashraf told Reuters, (Reuters): Pakistan marked adding that aerial surveil- the return of international lance and CCTV cameras cricket to the country with were also being utilised. a rip-roaring 36-run Twen- “Police snipers have ty20 victory over Sri Lanka been deployed at all high in front of a packed stadium buildings around Gaddafi West Indies cricketer Chris Gayle reacts as he leaves the New South Wales Supreme Court after winning a in the eastern city of Lahore Stadium,” he added. defamation case against an Australian media company in Sydney, Australia on Monday. on Sunday. Pakistan officials hope Powered by a lightning Sunday’s match will en- Sydney, Oct. 30 (IANS): saying “is this what you’re “I’m a good man. I’m 51 off 24 balls by Shoaib courage other countries to Controversial West Indian looking for?” during a train- not guilty,” the 38-year-old Malik and a bowling attack send their teams by next batsman Chris Gayle on ing session at Drummoyne further said. Following the led by paceman Mohamm- year. Tuesday won a defama- Oval in February 2015. verdict, Fairfax indicated mad Amir, the hosts made West Indies have al- tion suit against Fairfax Both Gayle and his concerns with the conduct sure the fans would en- ready committed to a tour Media when a New South team-mate Dwayne Smith of the case and added that joy a night to remember as although the dates have yet Wales Supreme Court jury gave evidence denying that the company would be con- Pakistan finally hosted an to be finalised, cricket board found the publisher failed the episode took place. sidering an appeal. international cricket fixture chairman Najam Sethi told to prove reports alleging the The jury found Fairfax “Fairfax Media is con- on home soil after being Reuters. cricketer exposed himself was motivated by malice cerned with the conduct of shunned by foreign teams Plans to bring cricket to a massage therapist here in publishing a series of the trial to the extent that for eight years due to secu- to other Pakistani cities are were true. reports in early 2016 alleg- on Friday it sought an order rity risks. also underway with four After deliberating for a ing that Gayle had exposed that the Jury be discharged Pakistan’s isolation be- domestic T20 fixtures from little less than two hours, the himself to the masseuse. and a new trial ordered,” a gan when a 2009 militant Pakistani cricket team celebrate with the trophy after winning the third and final Twenty20 cricket match the Pakistan Super League four-member jury including After the verdict was spokesperson said. attack on the Sri Lankan against Sri Lanka in Lahore, Pakistan on Sunday. (PSL) competition planned three women found that read out, Gayle spoke of his “Fairfax believes that team’s bus in Lahore left in southern metropolis Ka- Fairfax -- publisher of The relief outside court. it did not get a fair trial. It six security personnel and after picking up the man-of- ing the stadium danced and Pakistan.” rachi. Sydney Morning Herald, “I came all the way from is seriously considering its two civilians dead while six the-match award. played drums on the streets Security for Sunday’s “We want to hold two The Age and The Canberra Jamaica to actually defend appeal rights. players were injured. “Thanks for inviting us, of Lahore. match comprised 16,000 double headers in Karachi Times -- had not established myself and my character as “The Judge (Justice Since then, Pakistan we really love you guys,” “I cannot forget that police officials and over midway through the PSL a defence of truth to the well. At the end of the day Lucy McCallum) accepted have been forced to play said Sri Lanka captain horrible day when the 250 surveillance vehicles and then have the final in reports. I’m very, very happy,” the that the Jury had been mis- designated ‘home’ match- Thisara Perera, whose side Sri Lankan team was at- deployed around Lahore’s Lahore,” he said. The massage therapist swashbuckling opener was led in a way that prejudiced es primarily in the United were beaten 3-0 in the series tacked,” said cricket enthu- Gaddafi Stadium, a police “Sri Lanka, West Indies, who made the allegation, quoted as saying by The Fairfax, but declined to Arab Emirates. with the first two matches siast Altaf Akram. official said. PSL, the next slot which is Leanne Russell, testified Sydney Morning Herald. discharge the Jury. Fairfax “I’d like to thank the having taken place in Abu “They have taken a big “Police have taken open to Pakistan and any in court last week that she He added that he was believes that it did not get a Sri Lankan team... this is Dhabi. step. All Pakistanis wel- unprecedented security other country, there will cried uncontrollably after “not really worried about fair trial. It is seriously con- something we have missed After Sunday’s game, come the Sri Lankans ... measures for (the) match,” be cricket here, I guarantee Gayle pulled down his tow- money ... more about (my) sidering its appeal rights,” for many years,” Malik said jubilant Pakistani fans exit- who are (now) heroes of Deputy Inspector General you that.” el to expose himself while character”. he added.

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C M Y K 12 SPORTS Hamilton takes fourth F1 title despite collision LMSSOC: Khulioh King FC and High five Hamilton, who had a thrill- Sangzi FC enter quarterfinal ing wheel-to-wheel tussle with former McLaren team mate Fernando Alonso in the latter stages that could have cost him dear, had hoped to celebrate by spray- ing the winner’s champagne from the top of the podium. Instead, there was the considerable consolation of being one of only five men -- Germany’s Mi- chael Schumacher, Argen- tina’s Juan Manuel Fangio, France’s Alain Prost and Vettel -- to win four titles or more since the champion- ship started in 1950. Prost and Vettel both have four, with the late Fan- gio on five and Schumacher Match in progress between DEF Tuensang and Unique Bulls FC on Monday. seven. Hamilton’s tally of titles took him above fellow- Dimapur, Oct. 30 (EMN): ensang and ended the Khulioh King FC. In the AP/PTI Briton Jackie Stewart and Winner Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands, left, second place winner Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas, of Finland, center, and In pool ‘C’ match on Mon- match 4-1 in favour of second half of the match third place winner Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen, of Finland, spray champagne on the podium at the end of the Formula One Mexico Grand also his late Brazilian idol day, DEF Tuensang out- DEF Tuensang. Johnny and Likokmong Prix auto race at the Hermanos Rodriguez racetrack in Mexico City on Sunday. Lewis Hamilton won his fourth career Formula One season Ayrton Senna in the all- classed Unique Bulls FC The exciting second both from Sangzi FC were championship on Sunday with a ninth-place finish at the Mexican Grand Prix in a race won by Verstappen. time lists. by 4-1. John scored the match played between awarded yellow cards for “An unusual way to be first two goals for DEF Khulioh King FC and unsporting behavior. Mexico City, Oct. 30 (Re- “It doesn’t feel real. where overtaking is difficult contact at turn three. world champion but you Tuensang in the 1st and Sangzi FC entertained the With the outcome of uters): An ecstatic Lewis That’s not the kind of race enough anyway. “Did he hit me delib- are world champion very 9th minute of the first half. spectators who braved the the match, Khulioh King Hamilton became Britain’s that you want but I never Hamilton’s team mate erately?” asked Hamilton simple. Nobody cares how In the 34th minute of tough weather conditions. FC along with Sangzi FC first four-times Formula gave up. I kept going right Valtteri Bottas finished sec- over the radio, limping back you do it,” said Mercedes’ the second half Chemong Khulioh King FC defeated have virtually confirmed One world champion on to the end,” said a jubilant ond at the Autodromo Her- to the pits and fully aware non-executive chairman netted the only goal for Sangzi FC by 2-0. their spot for the quarter- Sunday after fighting back Hamilton, the British flag manos Rodriguez with Fer- that Vettel’s only real hope Niki Lauda, himself a triple Unique Bulls FC but af- Both the goals came finals from Pool D. from last place following an proudly draped over his rari’s Kimi Raikkonen third. of getting back into the reck- champion. ter just 3 minutes Aketo through the successful Tuesday’s matches opening-lap collision with shoulders. Aggressive move oning would be if the Briton “Who cares? It’s about further increased the lead conversion of penalty 1st match - Ngang- arch-rival Sebastian Vettel He had raised both Vettel had needed to be in went out. the result,” said team boss by scoring the 3rd goal for kicks in the 29th minute pong FC vs Lungdon FC at the Mexican Grand Prix. hands to his helmet as he the top two to have any “Not sure, Lewis,” his Toto Wolff, when asked DEF Tuensang. of first half and in the at 12 noon In a race won by 20-year- took the chequered flag, chance of taking the title race engineer Peter Bon- how it had felt to see Ham- Again in the final 8th dying minute of second 2nd match - Scavenger old Dutch prodigy Max Ver- with the crowd rising to fight down to Brazil in two nington said in reply. It ilton lapped by Verstappen. minute Yimjong scored half, both through the Hunt FC vs 40th Assam stappen, in a Red Bull, the applaud. weeks’ time but his already looked far from deliberate “He was lapped because he the 4th goal for DEF Tu- boots of Tingnyek for Rifles at 1:30 pm 32-year-old Mercedes driver “Lewis has done a su- slim hopes seemed to have and stewards swiftly decided was crashed into.” finished ninth to cement his perb job all year and de- disappeared within seconds that no further investigation The victory was the place as his country’s most serves to win the title,” said of the start. of the incident was nec- third of Verstappen’s career successful driver of all time. Vettel. “Congratulations to Verstappen, with noth- essary. Vettel pitted while and second of the season, Warriors Fight League held at Mon Vettel, the only man him. It is his day.” ing to lose and everything to Hamilton, who had started cementing the youngster’s who could have delayed the Sunday’s race was both gain from his front row po- the day 66 points clear of his position as the rising star of seemingly inevitable, ended the best and worst of after- sition, seized the lead with rival, had a longer stop while the sport. France’s Esteban up fourth after starting on noons for the sport’s biggest an aggressive move through mechanics inspected his car Ocon was fifth for Force In- pole position and then drop- star, who ended up sprinting the opening right-left-right for further damage. dia, with his Mexican team ping to 19th following a down the pitlane chased by corners and the Red Bull The incident robbed the mate Sergio Perez seventh pitstop to replace a broken fans. A winner nine times bumping wheels with Vettel crowd of the prospect of a and behind the Williams front wing. this season, including five as he went through. real duel between the two of Canadian rookie Lance Hamilton has an unas- of the six before Mexico, Hamilton, starting in contenders, who will both be Stroll. sailable lead of 56 points ninth was his lowest plac- third place, tried to follow four-times champions when Danish driver Kevin with two races, worth a total ing of the campaign and Verstappen but the Ferrari’s next season starts, but they Magnussen was eighth for of 50, remaining in Brazil he did it despite having a front wing sliced Hamilton’s still provided thrills as they Haas with Alonso taking and Abu Dhabi. badly damaged car at a track rear right tyre as they made fought back. the final point. LCFC unveils club's jersey India thrash China in women's hockey Asia Cup Kakamigahara (Japan), 1 0 - m i nu t e h a l f - t i m e Oct. 30 (IANS): India break, India came back came up with an all- strongly to score a field A fight in progress during the Warriors Fight League at Mon. round performance to goal in the 32nd minute organisers for organising thrash China 4-1 in their through Navjot to double Dimapur, Oct. 30 (EMN): weight (48-52kg), Hon- The inaugural function of the fight league and pro- second Pool A match of their lead. jevs N. Pangkum under the Warriors Fight League viding a platform to excel the womens hockey Asia But a defensive error Feather weight (52-55kg) organised by International in this discipline stating Cup 2017 at the Kaka- in the circle saw India and WangtahvsRajib un- Muay-thai Alliance Fed- that martial arts is equally migahara Kawasaki Sta- concede a penalty corner der Light weight (55-59kg). eration Inc-Mon was held important as part of educa- dium here on Monday. in the 38th minute. China The final fight will be held on Friday, Oct. 27 at the tion The opening night saw Goals by Gurjit Kaur capitalised on this op- in the first month of De- indoor stadium, Mon town the selection of fighters for (19th minute), Navjot portunity and narrowed cember. with Yuhwang Konyak, the finals. Each bout was Kaur (32nd), Neha Goyal the goal difference to 1-2 21 players participated, vice president, Konyak of three rounds. (49th) and Rani (58th) en- through Qiuxia Cui's suc- of which 19 were from Union as the chief guest. The fighters for the fi- sured that India continued cessful conversion. Mon district and two from Addressing the gather- nals, under various cat- their winning momentum The final few minutes the state of Odisha. The ing the chief guest encour- egories are Chingnaivs Y. in the tournament. The of the match were tense fighters were from different The LCFC management team with players at the players’ introduction and jersey release ceremony on aged the players to keep Khongan under Fly weight team had previously beat- with China pushing hard martial arts like Mauythai, Monday in Dimapur. going and reach for greater (45-48kg), Mankhaovs H. en Singapore 10-0 in their to equalise. kick boxing, Taek Won Do heights. He appreciated the Zangshei under Bantam Dimapur, Oct. 30 (EMN): Monday, Oct. 30 at Lotha cannot be replaced by sci- opening match. In the 49th minute, In- and Kung fu. Continuing with its con- colony panchayat hall. ence and technology, en- India were quick to dia won a crucial penalty cept to promote the young The trophy will be couraged Lotha Colony get off the blocks, win- corner and a clever varia- Lotha community players played at state stadium Di- Council chairman Re- ning a penalty corner in tion saw Neha deflect and also to create wave mapur and is scheduled to nathung Ezung. He also the first 15 minutes to put the ball past the Chinese Sainik School Punglwa conducts inter within the community commence from Oct. 31 reminded the players that China on the back foot. goalkeeper Jiao Ye to go through sport, the Lotha and conclude on Nov. 7. football has become a uni- Though this was well de- ahead 3-1. Colony Football Club LCFC secretary in his versal game and in line fended by China, the sec- The final 10 minutes house cross country competition (LCFC) Dimapur is all concept sharing addressed to this, he motivated the ond quarter saw India's saw both teams trade pen- set to be part of the 23rd the players about the vi- players that a sportsperson dragflick specialist Gurjit alty corners. While India edition of Lt. Nyamo and sion of the club and chal- is also recognised by his/ Kaur convert a splendid won two and China one, Daniel Lotha Memorial lenged the players to be her jersey number. goal to give India a 1-0 both failed to convert. But Football Running Trophy a sincere and disciplined L o t h a C o l o n y lead in the 19th minute. the action didn't end. In- 2017 which is being or- sportsperson to taste real Mothers'Union Rensealo B o t h t e a m s t h e n dian skipper Rani scored ganised by the Dimapur achievement. Ngullie encouraging the played cautiously. While a sensational field goal Lotha Students' Union "If you can achieve we players to continue with India rotated the ball with in the 58th minute to give (DLSU). can also achieve through their passion also under- calm heads and made India a 4-1 lead and post This was informed by the game by way of bring- lined that sportsmanship their way into the striking a strong victory. LCFC secretary Vanjamo ing the community to- spirit should be main- circle, China were strong India will next face a Murry during the LCFC gether", conveyed Murry. tained by the audience as on defence to deny India strong Malaysia in their players' introduction and Sports is a talent and well to motivate the play- any success. last Pool A match on jersey release ceremony on a person's passion which ers on field. However, after the Tuesday. 'Unfair' Lukaku criticism baffles Mourinho Manchester, Oct. 30 (Re- appointed - but not with well. “Sometimes he (Mar- uters): Manchester United him. With him (I am) very tial) starts the match and manager Jose Mourinho pleased.” his contribution is good... has asked club fans to sup- Mourinho’s decision the same as Rashford, the port striker Romelu Lu- to withdraw Marcus Rash- same as Lukaku.” Dimapur, Oct. 30 (EMN): participated in the event Gold Medal in the three kaku, saying the Belgium ford, rather than Lukaku, Mourinho said defend- The inter house cross coun- which saw every runner categories respectively. Ca- international has been sub- for Anthony Martial in the er Marcos Rojo was likely try competition was con- putting his best foot forward det Tamar Mara completed jected to unfair criticism. 70th minute against Spurs to return from his long- ducted by Sainik School for the House. The competi- the seven km run with a After scoring seven attracted loud boos from term knee injury after the Punglwa on Saturday, Oct. tion was run for a distance timing of 25:34 minutes goals in as many league the Old Trafford faithful. November international 28. Principal, Gp Capt San- of three km, five km and and Cadet Tapan Kodak games, Lukaku has not The Portuguese boss break but set no return date jay Gaekwad, flagged off seven km respectively as completed the five km dis- scored in the following responded to critics by for midfielder Paul Pogba, the race at 6 am. per the three categories of tance with a timing of 19:55 three matches and his fad- holding a finger to his lips who injured his hamstring T h e c a d e t s w e r e participation. During this minutes thereby setting a ing goalscoring exploits Jose Mourinho after the final whistle but last month. grouped into three catego- year’s championship there new school record. along with his under- was puzzled by the fans’ United trail local ri- ries namely Novices, ‘A’ was a nail biting competi- In addition, Silver and whelming record in big goal in last Saturday’s 1-0 it is not fair when scoring dissent. vals Manchester City by and ‘B’ comprising of ca- tion that saw individual Bronze medals, certificates games has been criticised. victory over third-placed the goal or not scoring the ”I really don’t un- five points at the top of dets from Classes 6 and 7, records been broken in two of excellence to the ten best Mourinho reckoned Tottenham. goal (he) makes the whole derstand some reactions the league table and host Classes 8 and 9 and senior of the categories. runners in each category Lukaku deserved more “I would like the sup- difference,” Mourinho told why,“ Mourinho added. Benfica in the Champions cadets from Classes 10 to 12 Cadet Raushan Kumar were awarded by the prin- support after an assist in porters to explain to me the club’s website. (www. ”Are they Red Devils? League on Tuesday fol- respectively. (Shilloi House), Cadet Ta- cipal. In the closely con- each of his last two league why they don’t support manutd.com) Sometimes I don’t know lowed by a league trip to A total of 511 cadets pan Kodak (Melak House) tested event, Patkai House games, the most recent of him so much because he “I don’t think it is fair because they (Lukaku and fourth-placed Chelsea on from the four holding hous- and Cadet Tamar Mara emerged as the inter house which led to the winning gives everything and I think at all. So, I‘m a bit dis- Martial) work amazingly Sunday. es and six Mother Houses (Patkai House) bagged the cross country champion.

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