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VOL. XVII NO. 29 | PAGES 12 ` 4/- RNI NO. NAGENG/2002/07906 DIMAPUR, TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2018 Solution or election: Nagaland staring at constitutional crisis 11 political parties pledge to refrain from election; civil organisations threaten with Nagaland ‘bandh’ Kohima Bureau have, in compliance with the wishes It can be honourable if the people can the committee viewed that if there When asked if some parties or ing, “When all the Nagas are coming Kohima, Jan. 29 (EMN): Barely two of the people, decided not to go accept it,” he said. was a 'will' from both the entities- individuals went ahead to file their together, including the negotiating days before the scheduled date to ahead with the issuance of party tick- He said it was fortunate that all the Naga groups and government of nominations, CCNTHCO co-con- groups, what is the difficulty? What is issue the statutory notifications for ets or filing of nominations.” the political parties in Nagaland India, there was no reason to prolong vener HK Zhimomi stated any party/ holding them back”. the Nagaland assembly elections in preparing for the ensuing elections the ongoing peace talks. candidate filing nomination would On being asked if there was a Nagaland, 11 political parties have Is Nagaland headed for a crisis? showed respect for the sentiments “It is our prayer that nothing automatically be considered “anti- repeat of the 1998 scenario, the CC- on Jan. 29 signed an undertaking Nagaland is likely to face a consti- of the people; they have given their will go wrong and we will have our Naga.” However, the committee is not NTHCO members maintained that declaring solidarity with the call of tutional crisis by the second week ‘wholehearted support’ to stand by solution at the earliest. We are not devoid of apprehension that if no one the situation was different then be- Naga civil society organizations de- of Feb.: all the political parties, both the call of ‘solution before election’ against India’s democratic process, files nomination, by the second week cause the talks was at a nascent stage manding ‘solution before election,’ national and regional; two groups even to the extent of 'not hesitating nor the constitutional process of of Feb., there will be a constitutional and solution could not be expected and to refrain from participating in currently in talks with the govern- to sign a joint declaration.' the country. This is not an anti-India crisis and more or less, a President’s from signing of a ceasefire pact alone. the election process. ment of India-NSCN (IM) and work- Therie asserted that if all the movement. What we are asking is, at Rule will be imposed in the state. The NSCN (IM) had signed a cease- “We firmly believe that it is ex- ing committee of the six NNPGs; the political parties stand by the joint the moment if election is announced, Members admitted that they could fire agreement in 1997. pedient for all the political parties, apex tribal 'hohos' and Nagaland civil declaration which they made today, and the electoral process is set on the not ask the government of India With the electioneering process both national and regional, to come society organizations concur with the there would be no candidates. The roll, we know that there will be lots of to continuously defer the election. underway, if the people in the grass- together in the greater interest of the popular slogan ‘solution before elec- committee is optimistic that no in- polarization, lots of activities will take Whether solution comes within the roots will agree with the decision state in solidarity with the call for So- tion’ and have decided not to issue dependent party or candidate would place and those who are negotiating time the election is deferred, we can- of the committee, Therie said tribal lution before Election and defer the tickets or file nomination or to par- come and 'defile' the objective. He with the government of India also will not guarantee, they stated. bodies being traditional bodies are elections to the 13th Nagaland Leg- ticipate in the forthcoming assembly expressed hope that the districts' be divided. They will go towards their “Definitely there will be a crisis, bound by a system which binds all islative Assembly and allow the Naga elections. administrations and the election own candidates and political parties and that is why we need a solution. the villages together under the tribal political process to reach its logical Addressing a press conference department would cooperate. He and we are sure that this will hamper Whether we allow election or not, community, so definitely the infor- conclusion by giving space and time after signing the joint declaration, expressed hope also that the Home the political process. That is the rea- whether PR comes or not, that is a mation will be disseminated to the to the negotiating groups to bring out CCNTHCO's convener Theja Therie Ministry would 'recognize the Naga son why we say political process is a constitutional process, we have no grassroots and the latter are expected an early solution," a joint declaration said it was 'historic that Nagas from people’s sentiments' and take a posi- priority and election is not,” Therie comment about that,” Therie said. to go by it. As for political parties, it is from the 11 parties stated on Mon.. different organisations had come tive call. said, adding the Naga people want But, as long as the Naga political expected that they should send out The declaration was given in the together for the first time on the deci- “The ECI may have to go ahead solution first so that they can have solution remained pending, there the message to all its units and they presence of members of apex tribal sion of solution before election and as per the announcement. We can- ‘one government’ with legal authority. would be a crisis, he added, assert- should all fall in line, he added. bodies and civil society organizations no organization has opposed the call not blame the ECI but definitely the under the banner of the Core Com- for ‘solution before election’. government of India will take a call mittee of Nagaland Tribal Hohos and Therie said that the committee and they will also notice the people’s Civil Organizations (CCNTHCO), fol- had 'good' discussions with the two expression and we are hoping for the NSCN (K) to take decision after ‘Tatar Hoho’ sitting lowing a four-hour long meeting on parties negotiating with the govern- best,” Therie stated. Mon. at Hotel Japfü in Kohima. ment of India for a solution to the n the steps initiated by the CCNTHCO has on Jan. 25 re- ganization’, committee members It was signed by representa- Naga political issue. Both the parties Possible Nagaland ‘bandh’ on Feb. 1 CCNTHCO with regard solved to reach out to the NSCN said National Security Advisor Ajit tives of the Naga People’s Front showed a lot of differences but ulti- If the election is announced on Jan. 31 Oto appealing to the NSNC (K) to revive ceasefire with the Doval and Interlocutor for Naga (NPF), Nationalist Democratic Pro- mately agreed that the Nagas were and the statutory notification is pub- (K) to revive its ceasefire with the Centre and engage in the peace peace talks RN Ravi have made it gressive Party (NDPP), Nagaland one and that they cannot sail in 'two lished, the CCNTHCO has warned government of India, the com- process. It claimed that several clear that the sanction on NSCN Congress,United Naga Democratic boats' when their destination was the that it would be compelled to take the mittee members informed that in missions were on the move to (K) would automatically disap- Party (UNDP), and the state units of same. He termed the joint statement issue to the streets. “We have decided the process of the peace process, get in touch with the NSCN (K) pear if they were willing to come Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Indian of the NSCN (IM) and the NNPGs ‘a that we will impose a total bandh in when all the political groups were leadership. While admitting that to the negotiating table. It was National Congress (INC), Aam Aadmi big breakthrough.’ Nagaland on Feb. 1,” the committee's being appealed to come together, the committee was yet to receive also informed that the NSCN (K) Party (AAP), Nationalist Congress Par- Therie said that the core com- convener Therie told reporters. they were continuing to appeal any response, the message of the had conveyed taking a call after ty (NCP), Lok Janshakti Party (LJP), mittee had taken up a responsibility: Citing repeated representations to those who are yet to come on people has reached them loud and holding its ‘parliament meeting’ Janata Dal (United), and the National whatever solution comes, unless the to the government of India and board. “They must listen to the clear and the committee believes or a ‘Tatar Hoho sitting.’ People’s Party (NPP). people collectively decide to accept despite the two negotiating parties people. They must come together that the group will take a call on The CCNTHCO acknowledged “And therefore, we the under- it then that solution was not going to having conceded that the talks have because that is the aspiration of it soon. the Nagaland Joint Christian Fo- signed on behalf of all the political work. “What we are asking is that it reached a ‘very advanced stage’ the Naga people as a whole,” they On the ban on the NSCN (K) rum for bringing all the civil bod- parties and the intending candidates has to be honourable and acceptable. where solution could arrive anytime, said. by the centre as a ‘terrorist or- ies together. Solution or election: 'Sustained debate' needed on holding NJCF seeks to clear doubt Dimapur, Jan. 29 (EMN): as alleged in some quarters. directionless. simultaneous polls – President The Nagaland Joint Chris- “It has clearly state (sic) “We all seem to know tian Forum (NJCF) has clar- that such is not within the what must be done but Kovind’s remark echoes suggestion made by Prime Minister Modi few days ago ified that it 'takes no side in jurisdiction of the church. the trust deficit that exists the tussle between ‘solu- However, since, Nagas among our leaders has led New Delhi, Jan. 29 (PTI): festivals, elections should time" to get ready. The EC has told the tion’ and election currently for a very long time have us further away from each President Ram Nath Ko- be held on fixed dates so Rawat had also said he government as well as a dominating headlines in not been able to come to- other, where we are not vind today called for a "sus- that governments can would be the wrong person parliamentary committee the local press.' gether, it has felt that in a able to come together on tained debate" on holding function for five years. to respond to whether si- that simultaneous conduct A statement from the time such as this, unless issues that deeply touch simultaneous polls for the He had also said that multaneous polls could be of elections would require forum on Mon. informed leaders who are called to our existence as a people.” Lok Sabha and the state as- barbs exchanged during held in 2019. large-scale purchase of that the purpose of the Jan. lead our people are able with this concern, it in- semblies, saying all parties campaigning in one state "We cannot put the cart Electronic Voting Machines 22 meeting convened by to come together and seek formed, the Jan. 22 meeting need to arrive at a consen- have a bearing in other before the horse. Logistical and paper trail machines. the NJCF was simply “to wisdom and discernment was convened. sus over the issue. parts of the country which issues are subservient to "For conducting si- bring our leaders together our society will become (Full text on page-6) In his maiden address are not going to polls. legal framework. Unless multaneous elections, the to a moment of reasonable to the joint sitting of the ment process due to the Modi was of the view legal framework is in place, Commission expects that reasoning”. The intention, two Houses of Parliament promulgation of the model that once the elections are we don't have to talk about a total of Rs 9,284.15 crore it stated, was not ‘to defer CPO meeting on Jan.31 at the beginning of the code of conduct," he said. held together, the central anything else because legal will be needed for procure- election and go for solution’ Budget session here, he he Chakhesang Public Organisation (CPO) has The president said a and the state governments framework will take lot ment of EVMs and VVPATs said citizens alive to the convened a meeting of all Chakhesang legisla- "sustained debate" was re- can devote the next five of time -- making consti- (voter verifiable paper au- state of governance in the tors, intending candidates and former legislators quired on the subject of si- years to governance which tutional amendment to dit trail)," the EC had said. It is not the years in your T country were concerned multaneous elections and otherwise suffers due to (changing) the law -- all the The government feels from the community, on Jan. 31 to discuss the issue of about frequent elections in life but the life in your ‘solution before election.’ "all political parties need frequent polls. process will take time," he that while one-time cost one part of the country or years that counts. A statement from the organisation on Mon. stated to arrive at a consensus on Newly-appointed chief had said. in holding simultaneous another, which adversely ~ Adlai E. Stevenson informed that the meeting will include “former CPO this issue". election commissioner In 2016, the Election polls would be high, but impacted the economy office bearers, all frontal organisations, area/range His remarks came O P Rawat had recently Commission (EC) had told the exercise may bring and development. presidents and colleagues, executive council mem- days after Prime Minister thrown a word of caution the government that it sup- down expenditure in- "Frequent elections not bers, village council chairmen, head GB town colony Narendra Modi made a over the issue, saying the ports the proposal of si- volved in election arrange- only impose a huge burden Mirror Takes Chairmen and all political parties of Phek district”. The fresh pitch for holding the legal framework required multaneous polls but cost ments such as deployment on human resources but meeting will be held m at Pfutsero's town hall, 11 am. polls together. to hold the two elections involved will be to the tune of central forces and poll- also impede the develop- Modi had said that like together will take a "lot of of over Rs 9,000 crore. ing personnel. Kohima NDPP bolstered by entry of NPF legislators Kohima Bureau islators and party workers. ency, appealed to the par- Kohima, Jan. 29 (EMN): He told the organisation's ty's workers to reach out The Nationalist Demo- members to reach out to the people irrespective cratic Progressive Party to the people. He has ex- of which party they were (NDPP), Kohima region, pressed hope that the party of, to 'convince the people launched its election would come to power with to join the NDPP party campaign on Jan. 29. The Neiphiu Rio as the chief and form the next govern- launch of the campaign co- minister. ment.' incided with the inaugura- “As for matters con- Others who spoke at tion of the NDPP's Kohima cerning solution, the NDPP the programme included ~ Arien regional office at Legacy will abide by the decision Vikho-o Yhoshü (14-South- Whhaaaaaa..ttttttt..... Which Complex in Kohima. and desire of the Naga peo- solution did you drink? ern Angami AC), Zale The NDPP's flag was ple. However, as of now, let Neikha (14-Southern An- WEATHER hoisted by Menuovilie Kes- us gear up and be prepared gami AC) and Deo Nukhu, TEMPERATURE iezie, the vice-president to face the coming elec- intending NDPP candidate of the party. All the party's tions. We need a strong from Chizami AC in Phek Max: Min: intending NDPP candi- party here in the state with district. KOHIMA 14° 04° dates from Kohima region, stable leadership,” Kesiezie The dedicatory prayer DIMAPUR 23° 08° except for Lok Sabha mem- said. for the new office was pro- RF: RH: bers Neiphiu Rio, attended Intending NDPP can- EM Images nounced by Neisakuolie KOHIMA Nil 75% the programme. didate from 8-Western The vice-president of the NDPP Menuovilie Kesiezie (C) seen here with the party's intending candidates during the launch of the Mere, pastor, Central Bap- DIMAPUR Nil 89% Speaking at the func- Angami assembly con- organisation's election campaign, at Legacy Complex on Jan. 29 in Kohima. * Rainfall (RF) * Relative humidity (RH) tist Church, Kohima; NDPP Temperature in State Capitals tion, Kesiezie said that stituency (AC), Kevisekho Kohima region's president Max. Min. Max. Min. the NDPP was formed to Kruse, in his address said therefore, I look ahead with to 'win the hearts of the from 10-Northern Angami people.' Avio Tetso delivered the Aizawl 26° 07° Itanagar 24° 11° set up a strong party here he joined the NDPP to sup- hope that the Naga people people.' assembly constituency, Former minister Dr. welcome address. The Agartala 26° 12° Shillong 14° 03° ° ° ° ° in the state following the port Rio’s leadership. “The will vote NDPP to power,” Dr. Kekhrie Yhome, said that the NDPP was Neikiesalie Kire, who will vote of thanks was said by Gangtok 12 05 Delhi 28 05 NDPP is an unpolluted and Guwahati 24° 11° Kolkata 27° 13° division within the Naga he said. He has urged the who will be contesting the 'hope of the future and contest from 9-Kohima Theyiekielie Tachü, advisor Imphal 19° 09° Chennai 30° 20° People’s Front's (NPF) leg- an untainted party. And party's workers strive hard against Khriehu Liezietsu will deliver for the Naga town assembly constitu- to NDPP, Kohima region. EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Tuesday, January 30, 2018 2 State Districts conduct training for polling officials Citizens of Mon get a taste to presiding officers while master trainers, Viketuno of how EVMs function Chüsi and Bokavi trained the 1st polling personnel at the SAKK building in Pughoboto. Also the first round of training for polling of- ficials for Mokokchung district has began at May- angnokcha Government Higher Secondary School auditorium from Jan. 29. The training is be- ing conducted for ROs, AROs, sector magistrates, presiding officers, first, second, third and fourth polling officials by district level master trainers. Master trainers demonstrating polling machines to polling officials of Mokokchung and Pughoboto. The training which An awareness programme on EVMs and VVPATs being conducted at Council Hall in Mon. will continue to Feb. 1 Dimapur, Jan. 29 (EMN): Jan. 29. DPRO update at the Customary Court one hour mock poll be- began with an address Dimapur, Jan. 29 (EMN): Thavaseelan K conducted EVMs and VVPATs while Training for presiding on Mon. about the pro- hall. He also imparted fore the schedule hour by the District Election To educate and create an awareness programme LDA Election Office P Pa- officers and 1st polling gramme. lessons on how to con- of commencement of Officer, Mokokchung awareness on the use and on Jan. 28 at the council thong demonstrated the officials for duty to 13th Master Trainer Ruoku- duct election in free and the poll. Sachin Jaiswal. functioning of Electronic hall in Mon. DPRO up- use of machines. Nagaland Legislative As- osietuo, who is also the fair manner and maintain The SDO also dem- In Mokokchung dis- Voting Machines (EVMs) dates on Mon. informed Jingles on the aware- sembly under the 13th Sub-Divisional Office conducive environment. onstrated the operation trict, more than two thou- and Voter Verifiable Paper about the event. ness of EVMs and VVPATs Pughoboto assembly (Civil), Pughoboto ex- In his power-point of EVMs and VVPATs for sand polling officials will Audit Trail (VVPAT) to the During the programme, were also play in English, constituency was con- plained the role and du- presentation, he ap- the poll. be involved to conduct general public, the district the DEO gave power point Nagamese and Konyak ducted in Pughoboto on ties of presiding officers prised them to conduct Nisheto gave trainings the polling, it informed. election officer of Mon presentation on the use of dialects, it informed. ANCSU appeals for exemption Chakhesang youth reaffirm Phek’s DC brief committee on MCC of vehicles on student’s duty CPO’s standing resolutions Dimapur, Jan. 29 (EMN): A press release from Dimapur, Jan. 29 (EMN): animals shall be penal- The office of the All Na- the union’s education The Chakhesang Youth Front ized with a fine of INR galand College Students’ secreatry, Kruto Tetse-o (CYF) has resolved to uphold 5000; equipments and ap- Union (ANCSU) has ap- and general secretary, a number of resolutions of paratuses shall be seized. pealed all district admin- Vimeyiekho Vitso, stated the Chakhesang Public Or- 5. Use of any equipments istration and Police de- that that appealed has ganisation (CPO) in conserv- or apparatuses such as partment to exempt and been made as it may af- ing environment in the Cha- batteries, generators, also immediately release fect the usual smooth khesang-inhabited areas of chemicals, etc., for fish- both private and institu- transportation for stu- Phek district. A press release ing is strictly prohibited; tion owned vehicles that dents as internal exami- from the CYF’s president and a fine of INR 5000 will be are on schools and col- nation is in process and general secretary have up- imposed on persons who leges duty from the req- external exams are ap- dated on Monday. violate the resolution; the uisition for election. proaching. The standing resolutions penalty can be enhanced are: depending on the extent 1. Indiscriminate burning of damage caused. of jungle; it is strictly re- 6. Import of pigs weight- News iN Brief stricted; persons who vio- ing below 30 kgs for rear- NCD convenes emergency meeting late the resolution shall be ing only shall be allowed The Naga Council of Dimapur (NCD) has convened an penalized with a fine of to interested persons or INR 20, 000. party. Health certificates emergency meeting scheduled to be conducted on Jan. 30 DEO Phek addressing the standing committee members at the DPDB conference hall in Phek on Jan. 27 at 11:30 a.m. in the council’s office. The meeting has been 2. Collection, extraction from the Veterinary dept. called to deliberate on the issue of deferment of assembly of medicinal plants is must be produced to the Dimapur, Jan. 29 (EMN): duct (MCC), the Phek The deputy commis- trusted teams. elections and the all-Nagaland strike proposed to be banned; a fine of INR authority. In view of the forthcom- district standing com- sioner of Phek Shanavas Officials were re- conducted on Feb. 1. All members of the NCD; presidents and 5000 shall be imposed 7. Import of piglets/pigs ing 13th Nagaland Legis- mittee held a meeting C has briefed partici- quested to remain in secretaries of tribal ‘hohos’; DUCCF; Naga Women Hoho of on individuals who vio- above the prescribed lative Assembly Election, in the DPDB conference pants about the role of their station and com- Dimapur; GB Union of Dimapur; and public representatives late the resolution; goods weight is strictly restrict- and for compliance to hall in Phek on Jan. 27. the MCC; importance plete their assigned du- of Chumukedima, Diphupar, and Purana Bazar have been shall be confiscated by ed. Defaulters will be pe- the Model Code of Con- DIPR updated on Mon. and duties of the en- ties. requested to attend the meeting on Jan. 30. This was notified the authorities in con- nalized with a fine of INR by the NCD’s Vice President (admn.) K Ghokheto Chophy. cern. 20, 000 irrespective of 3. Hunting is ‘strictly re- quantity. Longleng’s monitors to be briefed stricted’ throughout the The public are earnestly about EEMM year. Capturing, cours- requested to abide by the Industrial village resolves to ban liquor in area The district election officer of Longleng has informed ing, snaring, trapping or resolutions passed by the Dimapur, Jan. 29 (EMN): The vil- formed about the resolution. village mother’s unit to check and that there will be a session for briefing on the Election baiting any bird or wild CPO and implemented by lage council of Industrial village During the meeting, the house enforce the resolution. Expenditure Monitoring Mechanism (EEMM) on Jan. 27 at animal is restricted. the CYF for the welfare of the Razhüphe in Dimapur held a elected Neingulie Angami to be Further, the council warned 12 noon at the deputy commissioner’s conference hall. All 4. Any person found carry- community. general meeting on Jan. 27 at the the new village council chairman anyone indulging in selling of liq- team members of the election expenditure monitoring cell, ing weapons, explosives, Subordinate area youth council chairman’s residence. The and relieved TL Angami, head GB uor and those creating nuisance police officers in charge of flying squads, static surveillance firearms, poison, snares presidents, town youth presi- council has adopted three resolu- from the position. It also stated by getting drunk within the village team and political agents of all intending candidates / parties and traps or apparatus dents and village youth presi- tions including on that banned to resolve to stand by a previous jurisdiction from the date of the have been requested to attend. capable of anaesthetiz- dents are requested to imple- liquor in the village and ‘nuisance’ meeting resolution to strictly ban publication will be sternly dealt ing, destroying, injuring ment the resolutions in their by drunkards. A press release from selling of liquor within the village with as per the resolution of the Angamimiapfü Krotho to conduct or killing of birds and wild respective area. the village council on Mon. in- jurisdiction and empowered the council. annual session The apex body of the Angami women organization, the Angamimiapfu Mechü Krotho (AMK), will be conducting its annual conference and inauguration of the AMK’s hall on Tearful mourners shed remembrance for Penmi Phazang Kikon Jan. 31 at 11 a.m. at the building’s complex. The president Dimapur, Jan. 29 (EMN): of Ura Academy Dr. Shurhozelie Liezietsu will attend the Mourners from all walks of life NPF’s minority wing: The mi- session as the chief guest. The AMK has invited delegates of bade a tearful farewell to Penmi nority wing of the NPF mourns about 100 each from the NAWO, SAWO, WAWO, and CAWO Phazang Kikon, wife of Member the demise of Penmi Phazang. to the conference. Participants are requested to come in of Legislative Assembly Mm- The unit’s President Bishnu traditional attires. honlumo Kikon on Jan. 29 at the Bhattacharjee expressed con- Training for Peren’s polling personnel funeral service held in the pri- dolences to the bereaved family vate residence of the bereaved members and prayed for depart- District Election Officer Peren, Smita Sarangi has directed all legislator, near Tolouvi village ed soul to rest in peace. the polling personnel requisitioned for the conduct of the in Dimapur, DPRO updates in- 13th Legislative Assembly Election to attend the training formed on Mon. Tetso College: Tetso College in in their own respective circle, along with two passport size Union Minister State for photograph, as per the schedule given below. For Peren and Dimapur has expressed sad- Jalukie circle from Jan. 29-31; Tening circle from Feb. 1-3. Home Kiren Rijiju, who also ness to learn about the death of It also informed that absentees shall be dealt as per the attended the funeral service, Penmi Phazang Kikon, wife of appropriate section of the law. expressed grief with the legisla- TR Zeliagn spaeking at the funeral service of Penmi Phazang Kikon on Jan. 29 in Dimapur. Mmhonlumo Kikon. tor and wished for peace of the “Our heartfelt prayers and Pughoboto’s DEO notifies political parties deceased soul. said. He promised to her de- would not be forgotten. “She was Tovihoto Ayemi: Advisor Irriga- condolence goes out to the fam- The district election officer of Pughoboto Avelu Ruho has Describing the journey of life parted wife that he would march a guiding pillar and great sup- tion & Flood Control and SIRD ily during this very difficult time. informed all the recognised political parties under 13th to be full of uncertainties, Rijiju ahead with the visions they had port to you” the governor said. Tovihoto Ayemi has expressed We continue to pray that God’s Pughoboto assembly constituency that the first level of opined that during the journey together. Acharya conveyed his heart- shock to learn the news about strength, peace and comfort randomization of EVMs and VVPATs for the assembly election of life, one has to value life and “I will miss her dearly and felt condolences to all mem- the demise of Penmi Phazang on may be with the whole family, to the 13th Nagaland Legislative Assembly will be carried out have love and compassion. her absence would be irreplace- bers of the bereaved family and Jan. 28 in Dimapur. especially their two little daugh- on Jan. 28 at 3 p.m. at the Additional Deputy Commissioner The chief minister of Na- able and deeply felt,” he said. He prayed to the Almighty God to Ayemi lamented that in her ters to help them remain strong office. All recognized political parties have been directed to galand TR Zeliang recalled thanked all for coming to pay grant strength and solace at this passing ‘we have lost a wonderful at this time,” a message from send representatives for the same. the times when late Kikon at- their last respect to his beloved time of grief. being, gentle soul and a woman the institution read. Members tended church service in the wife. of distinguished humanity.’ of the college also pray for the SKK to conduct 1st executive meeting CM’s banquet hall and said Condolence message of NDDP: The Nationalist Demo- “Even as people depart from departed soul to rest in peace, The first executive council meeting of All Sumi Students’ that he found her to be a God- many including Governor PB cratic Progressive Party (NDPP) this earth, yet they never tru- the condolence stated. Union (SKK) has been convened on Jan. 31 at 10 a.m. at its fearing woman who could have Acharya was read out during expressed shock and grief over ly leave for they still live on in office in Zunheboto. All executive members are requested to rendered much services to the the funeral service. Friends of the demise of Penmi Phazang human hearts,” the message LJP: The Lok Janshakti Party of attend the meeting without fail. state if not for her untimely the late Kikon, family mem- Kikon, wife of MLA Mmhon- added. Nagaland has expressed shock demise. He conveyed deepest bers; members of the Lotha lumo Kikon. “Words may not suffice to at the demise of Penmi Phazang condolences to the bereaved Hoho, representatives from All rank and file of the party express the sadness that I feel for Kikon. All rank and file of the WEAThEr forEcAsT in oThEr DisTricTs families and prayed that the the Tangkhul community and have extended condolence to your loss but I pray to Almighty party have expressed heartfelt Max Min DP rh rf departed soul rest in peace. many others spoke during the Kikon, his family and well wish- God to grant you comfort and condolence to the bereaved A heart-touching speech of event reflecting on memories ers. It also prayed to God Al- provide strength to tide over the family, a message from the unit WoKhA 14.4 5.2 3.5 66 NIL the bereaved legislator moved and cherishing the life of Pen- mighty to give strength and sol- loss. I offer my deepest sympa- stated. “Humble and God fear- Mon 20 9.2 8.9 86 NIL the gathering to tears. Testifying mi Phazang Kikon. She leaves ace to the bereaved family and thies to you and your family,” ing she was may our good Lord TuEnsAnG 16.2 11 5.3 59 NIL to his wife Apen as the one and behind her husband and two the departed soul rest in peace. Ayemi said addressing the be- grant the departed soul eternal only love of his life, Kikon said daughters. reaved. peace,” the message added. The MKG 14 8.4 6.2 55 NIL that he was deeply saddened DDLGBU: The Dimapur District The advisor stated to be unit prays for peace and solace PhEK 15 3 4 68 NIL and could not accept the real- Condolences Lotha GBs Union of Dimapur praying for eternal peace of the to the bereaved family. Governor: The governor of Naga- (DDLGBU) has expressed grief departed soul. KiPhirE 9.8 4.2 6 95 NIL ity that she would leave him so soon at such a young age. He land PB Acharya has expressed and pain at the passing away of NPF spokesperson: The Naga sEchÜ ZuBZA 15 6 6.8 61 NIL described his late wife as a gentle shock and grief at the demise of Penmi Phazang Kikon, wife of BJYM: The Nagaland unit of the People’s Front (NPF) spokes- TsEMinYu 21.2 10 8.5 51 NIL soul, patient, loving, caring; his Penmi Phazang Kikon, wife of Kikon, MLA of the 40th Bhandari BJYM has expressed sadness person, Achumbemo Kikon has best friend, counselor, and tower legislator Mmhonlumo Kikon on assembly constituency. over the demise of Penmi Kikon. expressed sadness at the demise JALuKiE 30 10 5.5 85 NIL of his strength. Jan. 28 at Dimapur. The union conveyed heartfelt The party has extended heartfelt of Penmi Phazang. The party’s MAnGKoLEMBA 20 12.2 12.2 73 NIL “From human reason point In a condolence message ad- condolences to the members of condolences to the bereaved spokesman conveyed heartfelt *Dew Point (DP) *Relative Humidity (RH) * Rainfall (RF) of view I cannot comprehend dressed to Kikon, the governor the bereaved family and prayed family and offered prayed for condolence and prayer to the be- and though God has his own said that Penmi’s loving, car- that the deceased would rest in the departed soul and family reaved family and also prayed for Source: Department of Soil & Water Conservation, Nagaland plans I still say it’s not fair,” Kikon ing and understanding nature peace. bereaved members. the deceased to rest in peace. EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Tuesday, January 30, 2018

C M Y K State 3 Japanese institute offers Clean election crusader denounces clanism in politics trespassing into his house, job to Indian students repeatedly knocked his Limited, while giving a bedroom door and window brief history on the centre, shouting words of mockery said it was a platform to at him. provide quality education Following the incident, in order to excel in their he also claimed that his career. He said the centre daughters, brother, sister would provide guide and and supporters were vic- give an opportunity to the timised and humiliated. youngsters of Nagaland. He further stated that his “We are here on a long- decision to get into politics term for the youth and was only for the purpose EM Images of serving his people and students of Nagaland,” Rev. Dr. Mazie Nakhro addressing a public meeting at Jotsoma on said Monga. Monga said January 29. build Nagaland into an that free training would be enviable, foreign-like com- provided for learning Japa- Kohima Bureau clan image and also set a munity. nese language before the Kohima, Jan. 29 (EMN): A good example by renounc- As the youngsters failed students join the course proponent of clean elec- ing clanism for other Nagas to turn up at the meeting, in Japan. tions Rev. Dr. Mazie Na- to overcome their clanism Nakhro said he would be Hisahiro Yoshioka, di- khro was threatened by too. meeting them very soon so EM Images rector of O-Hara College of an agitated mob on the ‘Clanism,’ he described they could apologise and Governor PB Acharya and delegates from Eduwork Japan Centre and others during the launching of Eduwork Japan Centre of Excellence in night of January 15, from as ‘cancerous’ and a se- Kohima on January 29. Business Japan Language sign a simple agreement Institute, Tokyo, Japan, his own clan numbering to rious root cause of disu- not to support the evils of Kohima Bureau young people with skilled natural resources in Naga- knowledge and become an said the institute is com- 13 people, who trespassed nity among the Nagas and clanism in future. Kohima, Jan. 29 (EMN): education. He mentioned land that could boost the entrepreneur and create mitted to moulding future his private property and maintained that for Nagas He was of the opinion With an aim to promote that despite having nu- development of the state. jobs to the state to render of students through spe- mocked at him leading to to live together as a nation that through such meeting overseas education and merous colleges in India, Reminding the young- service to the people. cialised education and ‘forced’ withdrawal of his and free of tribalism, Nagas the ‘bad image’ brought employment in Japan he felt that the knowledge sters that they have debt “Our young people contribute to social devel- candidature from 8th West- must first fight the cancer- upon the Nakhro clan and for Indian students, the acquired in the present towards their own people, should be job giver and opment. He said O-Hara ern Angami A/C to contest ous disease of clanism. the Jotsoma people’ could launching programme of education system is not society and the country, not job seekers,” said Ach- operates 108 schools on in the Nagaland assembly Also recounting the in- be removed and at the same Eduwork Japan Centre of applicable to the social or the governor asked the arya and encouraged the a national scale across election. cident, Nakhro alleged that time show to other fellow Excellence in partnership economic development. students to come back to young people who are Japan. He also hoped the A person, who is not agitated mob numbering Nagas that they too need to with YouthNet was held at The governor called Nagaland after complet- equipped with their skilled new centre would build afraid to stand for truth to 13 people have gath- confront their problem of Hotel De Oriental Grand, upon the youngsters to ing their courses and vo- knowledge to become an a better relationship be- and justice and with the ered in his private property, renouncing clanism. Kohima, on January 29. change their mindset cational training. He was entrepreneur and not em- tween Japan and India. primary objective to ad- The chief guest and seeking for white-collar of the opinion that they ployees. After the launching dress the evils of clanism governor, PB Acharya, has job but instead become should not only depend Raju Monga, Managing programme, a students’ head-on and make a teach- lauded the initiative of the an entrepreneurs stating on Delhi for development Director and CEO of Edu- seminar on “study and ing moment, Nakhro has centre to strengthen the that there are enormous but equipped with skilled work International Service work in Japan” was held. called for a public meeting with those who came to threatened him at Kohima Science College junction, Kohima, on January 29 to Seminar ponders on consumer-market cycle of influence settle the issue amicably. Eastern Mirror Desk ics and values of the citi- of the seminar was led by Unfortunately, the youth Dimapur, Jan. 29: A semi- zen decides the fate of the Nishela Chishi, an advo- failed to turn up. nar about Consumer markets. He informed the cate who spoke about the Nakhro, while explain- Rights and protection was gathering about how the topic of Consumer Rights ing purpose of the meet- organized on Jan. 29 in market helps the society and protection. She fo- ing comprising of elders, the council hall of Toluvi in generating employment cused mainly on aspects said he has nothing against village. The programme and improves the standard of the consumer protec- his own village people or was conducted by a group of living. “Marketing helps tion act of 1986 and its Nakhro clan but that he called the Utkarsh Society to maintain economic sta- contents. is against clanism which for Social Change and Eco- bility and development,” The act is an “act pro- suppress the rights and nomic Reforms (USSCER). he said. vided for better protection freedom of others in the G Phukato Sema, as- Sema encouraged the of the interests of consum- name of clan. sistant professor at the gathering to be informed ers and for that purpose to He informed the elders Govt. College of Zunhe- consumers. He said that EM Images make provision for the es- that he had called the meet- G Phukato Sema giving a discourse during a seminar at Toluvi village ing with ‘certain youngsters’ boto, who was the chief a consumer must always on January 29. tablishment of consumer guest for the event, elabo- research before purchas- councils and other au- to confront them as ‘they rated the role of markets ing anything, especially “Apart from research minimum loss if any,” he thorities for the settlement are not my enemies but my in the life of the common expensive items like auto- one must also learn of said. of consumers’ disputes,” own to be confronted’ to citizen, and how the eth- mobiles etc. the returns, so as to attain The technical session she said. fix the damage done to the DP-307 NTAC to dedicate memorial monument Dimapur, Jan. 29 (EMN): ment was constructed first death anniversary. the Old Secretariat com- Nagaland Tribes Action under the initiative and NTAC media cell stated plex now befittingly called Committee (NTAC) has supervision of JCC and that the monument would the Martyrs’ Memorial Park announced to hold a me- NTAC, Kohima, in memory immortalise the supreme and being dedicated to the morial monument dedi- of the two slain Naga youth sacrifices made by late people for paying constant cation programme of the in connection with the cri- Khriesavizo Metha and tribute in all time to come, two Naga youth who laid sis that erupted during the the late Bendangnungsang it stated. down their lives during the Naga people’s resistance Longkumer in defence NTAC has requested crisis in connection with on conduct of ULB elec- of the people’s right. The all concerned tribal rep- the ULB election 2017 on tion 2017 in Nagaland. The memorial monument has resentatives and public January 31 at 11 a.m. dedication programme been constructed in the to attend the programme The memorial monu- would coincide with the heart of Kohima town at positively. ANPSTA plea to enforce TET for appointment Dimapur, Jan. 29 (EMN): All Na- Humtsoe have referred to the act of on the ground that we are 10+2+3 galand Pre-Service Teachers’ Asso- parliament on Right To Education (graduate) from various recognised ciation (ANPSTA) has requested the (RTE) Act, 2009 Act No. 35 wherein it board/universities,” the joint state- department of school education to has sought quality requirement for ment said. enforce Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) recruitment of teachers so that it is Having finished the teacher train- as one of the pre-requisite qualifica- not diluted at any cost. ing course at various DIET centres tion for online recruitment of primary The association has also made in Nagaland, the association has teachers. reference to the provision of the appealed the concerned author- ANPSTA was responding to the Right to Education (RTE) and the Na- ity to reconsider and restructure the recent advertisement dated January tional Council for Teacher Education procedure for online recruitment of 11 in which it had sought 196 out of (NCTE), New Delhi, wherein it stated primary teachers. 532 posts of primary teachers. that any person who passed the The association had made a rep- In a representation to the director Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) as the resentation in favour of the members of school education, the association pre-requisite qualifications for ap- from Kohima, Dimapur, Mokokc- has appealed to the concerned au- pointment as teacher in any school. hung, Wokha, Zunheboto, Phek and thority to fill up the remaining post “A person who is a graduate need Peren districts. of other districts through normal not have the required percentage in The association has further procedure of recruitment along with 10+2,” as approved by the SBTE Naga- warned to take its own course of the others. land in the past years. As such we are action if the representation is not ANPSTA president Hiyalo Jemu considered eligible for undergoing considered for online submission for and the general secretary Ajano Z PSTE/ D.Ed/ D.El.Ed with below 45% recruitment of primary teacher. Dimasa community celebrates ‘Bishu’ Dhansiripar have enthralled the gathering with cultural items. The programme began with an invocation pronounced by John Jig- dung, president of SBBN, followed by felicitation to the village chiefs to commence the festival. Speaking on the occasion, the chief guest conveyed Bishu greet- ings and exhorted the community to preserve the age old culture and tra- ditions passed on from generations. He appealed the people from ten villages to stay united and maintain communal harmony among tribes Young Dimasa damsels clad in traditinal attire participating in cultural item on the ocassion of Bishu festival around. There was also a display of tradi- Dimapur, Jan. 29 (EMN): ‘Bishu,’ Karbi Anglong, Assam, was the chief tional games and sports from partic- the post harvest festival of the Di- guest. ipating villages and culminated with masa (Kacharis), was celebrated on About 3000 people including mass dancing and feasting. This was January 27 with pomp and gaiety at host of special invitees from IMTN, stated in a press release issued by Government High School ground, MKPO and Garo Tribal Council also Amon Difoe, publicity secretary of Dhansiripar, where Prodip Diphu- attended the celebration. Three Dimasa Public Organisation Naga-

sa, Dimasa executive member of cultural troupes from Amaluma and land (DPON). DP-306 EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Tuesday, January 30, 2018 4 REGION Rahul Gandhi to launch Cong. Security forces keeping strict vigil at Maibang Guwahati, Jan. 29 (PTI): A in protest against the re- upon the people of the strict vigil is being main- ported inclusion of Dima state to maintain peace tained by security forces Hasao in Greater Nagalim and harmony. election campaign in Meghalaya at Maibang in Assam’s as per a reported draft by He has also invited vari- Dima Hasao district where RSS member Jagdamba ous organisations of the Shillong, Jan. 29 (PTI): Congress return to the state capital he will chieftains from various Himas nounced in its first list the names situation is returning to Mall. Dima Hasao district for a president Rahul Gandhi will kick attend the peace music festival (states), will be part of the break- of 56 candidates including Chief normal following violence The protesters had meeting to defuse the ten- off the election campaign of the as the chief guest, a senior party fast meeting apart from the lead- Minister Mukul Sangma and party and death of two persons blocked trains at Maibang sion and also to informed party in poll bound Meghalaya leader said. ers of Christian denominations, chief C Lyngdoh. during a bandh to protest station, broke window- them about both the state tomorrow with a musical festival Five musical bands and two Hindu and Muslims. Gandhi’s visit to Tura tomor- the reported inclusion of panes of a train, damaged and Central governments showcasing the cultural diversity solo performers will showcase the The Congress president will row has been postponed, party the district in ‘Greater Na- properties at the station stand on the issue. of state and will also hold meeting state s musical talent at the peace be campaigning in all the Khasi officials said today. galim.’ and removed tracks, to The Chief Minister also with religious heads and chiefs of music festival which will be held Jaintia and Garo Hills region in “His visit to Tura has been Curfew was relaxed disperse the mob, police had a discussion with Un- traditional institutions. at the polo ground here tomorrow. the state ahead of the elections, postponed as for now because from 6 am to 6 pm today initially lathicharged and ion Home Minister Rajnath Election to the 60-member The following day he will meet Pala said the Special Protection Group though night curfew would fired in the air. Singh yesterday who has Meghalaya Assembly will be held religious heads and heads of vari- According to Census 2011, (SPG) has rejected the Pawan continue and a strict vigil Two persons died due assured that Assam’s ter- on February 27. ous traditional institutions in the Christians constitute nearly 75 Hans chopper available to fly him was being maintained by to injuries suffered during ritorial integrity would not Announcing this, the Congress state. per cent of the population in this to Tura due to its age factor,” Pala security forces to prevent the violence. be compromised when the said in its twitter handle, “Con- “Rahul Gandhi is arriving to- tribal state. The Hindus and Mus- told reporters here. any further outbreak of vio- Following the violence final Naga peace accord is gress President Rahul Gandhi to morrow here... He will be meeting lims constitute about 11 per cent He said the Pawan Hans lence, a district official said. on January 25, a subse- signed. kick off the election campaign in with religious heads for breakfast and 4.5 per cent respectively while chopper available to hire for the Markets reopened and quent 48-hour bandh was Assam Cabinet Minis- a way truly unique to Meghalaya, on January 31,” Meghalaya Con- the other religions constitute over day was over 20 years old and people were seen buying called in the district, to ters Parimal Suklabaidya with a musical festival showcasing gress working president and MP 8 per cent. therefore the SPG rejected the provisions. protest against the death and Keshav Mahanta had the cultural diversity of Megha- Vincent H Pala told reporters. Meghalaya has 18.3 lakh vot- idea to ferry him to Tura where T h e s i t u a t i o n i n of the two persons, which also visited the district on laya.” He said heads of traditional ers of which 42,843 are new vot- he was scheduled to have an in- Maibang had turned tense ended yesterday. January 27 and held meet- Gandhi after arriving here to- institutions, believed to be the ers for the February 27 assembly formal meet with party workers on January 25 when various Meanwhile, Assam ings with district adminis- morrow on a two-day visit will go leaders of indigenous Khasi, Jain- elections. and people from various back- organisations in the district Chief Minister Sarbananda tration and local public to to Jowai to meet party workers. On tia and Garo religions, besides The Congress has already an- grounds. had called a 12-hour bandh Sonowal has also called defuse the situation. th Imphal ranks second coldest Countdown begins for 44 Karbi youth fest. Our Correspondent ple from Nomati constitu- Diphu, Jan. 29 (EMN): ency, led in cleaning up northeast capital after Shillong Countdown has begun for the site. one of the biggest carnivals The KYF is being or- Our Correspondent report stated. ported to have prevailed in the hill in Assam, the 44th Karbi ganised by Karbi Cultural Imphal, Jan. 29 (EMN): With a Similarly Senapati, also in Ma- districts headquarters particularly Youth Festival (KYF) which Society (KCS). record low of 2.3 degree Celcius, nipur, recorded minimum temper- in Ukhrul and Senapati for the past is set to take place in 16 The KCS president, Manipur’s capital Imphal has re- ature of 0.2 on Mon. while Ukhrul three to four days. With the sudden days. Chandra Sing Kro, said corded 2.1 degree Celsius, as the and Churachandpur district head- fall in temperature, consumption of The festival will com- that like every year this directorate of Environment’s state quarters recorded minimum tem- charcoal is on the rise, according to mence from Feb. 15 till the year’s edition of the festival climate cell weather has reported, perature of 3.6 degree Celsius and charcoal traders in Imphal. 19th at the Karbi People’s would be a grand one with to become the second-coldest capi- 3.1 degree Celsius respectively. On Jan. 8, Imphal became the Hall Taralangso, about 4.5 participation from various tal city after Shillong in Meghalaya Residents in Imphal continue second coldest capital city after km away from Diphu, the KCS units. He sought sup- from among the seven Northeast to feel the chilly wind since the past Shillong among capital cities of headquarter of Karbi An- port from all the people in states for the second time on Jan. three days. The maximum tempera- the Northeast states for the first glong. making the festival a grand 29 Mon. ture recorded in Imphal on Monday time in 2018, after the tempera- With the festival just success. Shillong recorded a minimum was 21.98 against 22.2 degrees Cel- ture went down to 3 (2.5 degree around the corner, vari- Thanking the KAAC temperature of 0.7 degree Celsius sius of Sun., sources in the state’s Celsius according to the Indian ous organisations have for extending support KYF, while Imphal recorded 2.3 degree directorate of Environment added. Council of Agricultural Research, started organising cleanli- Kro said that an amount of Celsius, the Indian Meteorological The minimum temperature in Manipur centre in Imphal, on that ness drives surrounding INR 50 lakh from the KAAC department (IMD) reports. the state, which has been hovering very day. the venue. had been earmarked for Nagaland’s state capital Kohima around 4-5 degree Celsius since be- Jan. 13 was the coldest day (2.3 EM Images On Jan. 28, Sun., the every KYF. Ritesh Enghi clears bushes at the site of the festival on Jan.28, Sun. recorded minimum temperature ginning of this month till the previ- degree Celsius) in Imphal in 2010, Karbi Anglong Autono- During the festival food, of 6 degree Celsius; Aizawl, 4.6; ous week, has gradually gone down according to ICAR report on Jan. mous Council’s (KAAC) dress, house exhibition such as Naga-Rengma, others will showcase their Agartala, 8.4; Dispur (Guwahati), since Sat., sources added. 16 in 2017 was one of the lowest Deputy Chairman Ritesh from various indigenous Thadou, Shyam, Dimasa, traditions items during the 9.2; and Itanagar at 10.9, the IMD Severe cold waves are also re- recorded temperature. Enghi, along with his peo- tribes of Karbi Anglong Bodo, Tiwa and Garo and festival. Armies along Indo-Myanmar clean stretch of border Independent MLA resigns Tripura Governor’s ‘rail tracks from Meghalaya Assembly sabotage’ claim irks parties Shillong, Jan. 29 (PTI): Independent MLA David A Nongrum today resigned from the Agartala, Jan. 29 (IANS): Tripura ago but later the engineers re- Meghalaya Legislative Assembly, officials Governor Tathagata Roy’s “rail- paired those. These areas are not said here. way tracks sabotage” claim irked under the GRP, they fall under “David A Nongrum has submitted his political parties in the state on the RPF.” resignation letter today. I have forwarded Monday, with both the ruling “We are always on maximum the same to the Speaker for information Left and the opposition Con- alert to provide security to the and necessary action,” Assembly Com- gress terming the allegation railways and the passengers,” missioner and Secretary Andrew Simons “unwarranted amid the election Debbarma told IANS. told PTI. process”. Tripura Pradesh Congress David, the son of former Speaker Congress leader Pijush Vice President Pijush Biswas Dimapur, Jan. 29 (EMN): The 11th Two JCB each and three tippers military and civil agencies of both Charles Pyngrope, has been named in a Biswas and Communist Party said that the Governor’s “imma- Assam Rifles of the 26th sector As- from Myanmar are also said to have nations after a cleanliness drive that list released by the Congress last week to of India-Marxist leader Gautam ture claim would create panic sam Rifles and the Myanmar army put into service during the drive. was held on Jan. 19. contest from Mawryngkneng constituency. Das told the media separately among the passengers”. and civil administration from both During the drive, the civilians are The initiative was well-received that “in the midst of election “There might be some stray the countries are said to have or- said to have been briefed regarding and appreciated by the locals of both process, the Governor’s claim is incident involving the railway ganised a cleanliness drive along the importance of cleanliness and sides of Indo-Myanmar Border as Security forces arrest totally unwarranted... the two operations. If the Governor the Indo-Myanmar border between mutual cooperation between two well as by the civil administration, it incidents took place long back”. came to know of such incidents the BP 77 and Namphalon market neighbouring countries. They were was informed. Governor Roy on Saturday he should alert the appropriate on Jan. 27. also advised to throw the waste only The enthusiasm and coopera- KYKL militant in Manipur tweeted that “sabotage” was be- authority and the state govern- A press release from the Assam in dustbins and earmarked pits tion offered by Namphalon Bazar Imphal, Jan. 29 (PTI): Security forces ar- ing attempted on the newly-laid ment.” Rifles issued on Jan. 29 mentioned which should be regularly cleaned Committee needs special mention rested a cadre of the proscribed militant broad-gauge Agartala-Udaipur “The Governor’s statement that 112 Indian civilians and 107 and regulated. as they offered tea and snacks to all outfit Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) (southern Tripura) railway line is dangerous and alarming. As Myanmarese nationals took part in The event was the second such during the cleanliness drive, it was from Manipur’s Kakching district, the in the state and demanded a a constitutional head of a state, the cleanliness drive. initiative at the Moreh border by the informed. police said today. probe. he should not make any such A combined team of Manipur police “...Removal of fish plates and public statement which would and Assam Rifles on Saturday arrested an attempt at sawing through a create law and order problem,” the KYKL cadre while conducting a search rail have been reported. I am in said Biswas, who is also a senior Preparation on for repatriation of Brus in March operation in and around Wangoo Lupa touch with General Manager NF lawyer and the Chairman of the Aizawl, Jan. 29 (PTI): Mi- The Centre has re- wanted to be repatriated,” Thousands of Brus of Marup area in Kakching district, a press Railway and the state govern- Tripura Bar Council. zoram government has leased Rs 7.9 crore as first Lalbiakzama told PTI. Mizoram fled to North release issued by PRO, Manipur Police ment,” Roy said in his tweet on CPI-M Central Committee started preparation to instalment for the repa- An inspection team Tripura district due to said. Saturday and in an interview member Gautam Das, terming repatriate over 32,000 triation expenditure, while comprising officials of the communal tension trig- A combined team comprising of to a local television channel on the Governor’s statement “mis- Bru people from six re- the state government es- Ministry of Home Affairs gered by the murder of a Narcotics and Affairs of Border (NAB) of Sunday. leading and confusing”, said lief camps in neighbour- timated that over Rs 123 and the Mizoram govern- forest official by Bru mili- Manipur police, members of All Lilong “As a former railway engi- when the NFR engineers and ing Tripura from the first crore would be required ment would visit the relief tants on October 21, 1997. Anti-Drug Association (ALADA) and Anti- neer, I know the nitty-gritty of workers had been laying railway week of March, additional for the purpose, he said. camps in February to iden- Since then, many of them Social Preventive Organization (ASPO) the railway engineering.” tracks in Tripura, the outlawed secretary to state home “Physical repatriation tify the Brus who are willing returned to Mizoram dur- arrested one woman drug paddler from A senior official of the North- terror outfit National Liberation department Lalbiakzama can only begin after the to return to Mizoram and ing repatriation processes Thoubal district yesterday and seized east Frontier Railway (NFR), on Front of Tripura (NLFT) had at- today said. identification of those who those who are not. or on own their own. heroin from her, the release added. the condition of anonymity, said tacked them several times. that the NFR General Manager “The BJP (Bharatiya Jana- Chahatey Ram in a report to the ta Party) has recently forged th Governor earlier this month said an electoral alliance with the Tripura to form 8 Left government — Manik Sarkar two cut marks of half-an-inch NLFT’s political organisation and an-inch on the southern Indigenous People’s Front of Agartala, Jan. 29 (IANS): CPI- cording to Sarkar is a political sage to Delhi before next year’s since 1981, Sarkar has been 2013 -- and is seeking re-elec- Tripura-bound railway tracks Tripura. Why the Governor M-led Left parties will win the organisation of outlawed ter- general elections to the Lok elected to the state assembly tion from the Dhanpur as- had been found. “This was not a raised the old petty issue during elections and form the eighth ror outfit National Liberation Sabha,” said Sarkar. six times -- 1981 (by-polls), sembly constituency for the major issue.” the election process, he knows Left Front government in Front of Tripura. Contesting the elections 1983, 1998, 2003, 2008 and fifth consecutive time. “A total of 132 pandrol clips better,” Das told the media. Tripura, Chief Minister Manik “The IPFT has been agitat- and metal liners had gone miss- BJP Spokesman Ashok Sinha Sarkar said on Monday after ing for the past many years to ing from a railway track. The RPF more or less supported the gov- filling his nomination for the divide the mixed populated (Railway Protection Force) and ernor’s statement. February 18 assembly polls. state,” he stated. IPFT women’s wing to field candidates in 20 seats Tripura Police officials accom- Tripura Transport Minister “CPI-M (Communist Par- Among the Left leaders in Agartala, Jan. 29 (PTI): The women’s wing of request, we took this decision,” Indigenous panied by railway engineers had Manik Dey told IANS: “In the ty of India-Marxist)-led Left India, Sarkar is one of the the the Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura has Women s Front of Tripura (IWFT) president visited the two spots and every- middle of election process, I Front would get more seats main faces and key political decided to nominate women candidates in Sandhyarani Debbarma told reporters. thing had been set right. Police would not make any comment and more votes in the next figures in Tripura, which has all 20 constituencies reserved for Scheduled When contacted, Mewar Jamatiya, the had arrested three children,” against the Governor. However, month’s elections compared been ruled by the Left Front Tribes in the state to protest against its parent IPFT general secretary said, the party has the NFR official said quoting the we did not get any communica- to the previous elections in since 1978 with a five years body’s move to field only male nominees. fielded candidates who have winning pros- NFR GM’s report. tion from the Governor on this Tripura,” Sarkar told the me- break in between 1988 and The BJP and IPFT have forged an alliance pects. The NFR official said: “Such issue.” dia after filling his candida- 1993, when Congress and its for elections to the 60-member House in The decision to field women candidates type of incidents occurred Elections to the 60-member ture in his Dhanpur assem- tribal party ally Tripura Upa- Tripura to be held on February 18. was taken by three “belligerent leaders” of the across the country. As the pan- Tripura Assembly will be held on bly constituency (in western jati Juba Samity ruled. According to the terms of the alliance, the women’s wing and they have been requested drol clips contain high quality February 18. Tripura’s Sepahijala district). The Chief Minister said IPFT would contest nine seats reserved for to review their decision, the IPFT general steel, thieves sometimes steal Civil Engineer-turned-poli- The 69-years-old CPI-M that the assembly polls in tribals and the BJP would field candidates in secretary said. these to sell them in the market.” tician Roy, a former member of politburo member said that Tripura are greatly significant the remaining 51 seats. A meeting of the 90-member Executive Superintendent of Govern- the BJP National Executive and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for national politics too. “As an ally of the BJP, the IPFT is fielding Committee would be held today and the ment Railway Police (GRP) Na- a state president in West Bengal being a national party forged “I do believe the electorates nine candidates and we had sought only body would take a decision about three gendra Debbarma said: “Some (from 2002 to 2006), took charge alliance with a divisive party would give a clear mandate in one seat for a woman candidate. When party women leaders if they did not reconsider fish plates on the tracks were as the 16th Governor of Tripura Indigenous People’s Front favour of the Left Front. The president N C Debbarma turned down our their decision, Jamatiya said. cut about one and a half months on May 20, 2015. of Tripura (IPFT), which ac- mandate would send a mes- EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Tuesday, January 30, 2018 Business 5 As petrol, diesel prices rise, CEA Average inflation dips to 6-year low calls to bring them under GST new Delhi, Jan. 29 (iAns): est in over three years. India’s Economic Survey of 3.3% in 2017-18: Economic Survey Amid spiralling petrol and Petrol prices in Kolkata, for 2017-18 in parliament, diesel prices, Chief Eco- Mumbai and Chennai the Chief Economic Advi- “witnessed a gradual tran- wise inflation during 2017- nomic Advisor Arvind were at Rs 75.19, Rs 80.39 sor also made a case for The economy has “witnessed a gradual transition” sition” from a period of 18, many States have wit- Subramanian on Mon- and Rs 75.18 per litre re- one GST rate for all goods high and variable inflation nessed a sharp fall in CPI day called for petroleum spectively -- all three-year and services. from a period of high and variable inflation to to more stable prices in the inflation. Inflation in 17 products to be brought highs. Similarly, diesel “Over some horizon - more stable prices in the last four years, it says. last four years. states was below 4 per cent under the ambit of the prices have also been hit- say three to five years - we Headline inflation during the period. This has Goods and Services Tax ting record levels. can think, in principle, of new Delhi, Jan. 29 (iAns): measured by the CPI has been possible due to vari- (GST). During a press confer- having one rate because The Economic Survey said remained under control ous efforts made to con- He also made a case ence after Finance Min- we see that benefits of the average retail inflation for the fourth successive tain inflation at various for one rate under the GST ister Arun Jaitley tabled that are so compelling. has declined to a six-year year, it said. level by the government,” for all goods and services low of 3.3 per cent in 2017- “In fact the decline in it said. down the line. “Petrole- 18, with the economy mov- inflation in the first half of The GDP growth had um products, electricity ing towards a more stable the current fiscal year was averaged 7.3 per cent for and real estate should be price regime. indicative of a benign food the period from 2014-15 brought under the GST The survey for 2017-18 inflation which ranged to 2017-18, which is the for reasons limited to the was tabled by Union Fi- between (-) 2.1 to 1.5 per highest among the major GST. nance Minister Arun Jaitley cent,” the survey said. This economies of the world. But if rising fuel pric- in Parliament on Monday. has been possible due to “That this growth has es become another rea- He is scheduled to present good agricultural produc- been achieved in a mi- son for them (petroleum the last full budget of the tion coupled with regular lieu of lower inflation, im- products) to be brought current Narendra Modi- price monitoring by the proved current account under it, then that’s good,” led NDA government on during 2017-18. which “is the lowest” in the government, it added. balance and notable re- Subramanian told report- February 1. Consumer Price Index last six financial years. Rise in food inflation duction in the fiscal defi- ers. “Controlling inflation (CPI) based headline in- The decline in inflation As per the survey, the cit to GDP ratio makes it Petrol and diesel prices has been a priority area for flation, factored in by the was broad-based across rise in food inflation in re- all the more creditable,” rose last week to a three- the central government,” Reserve Bank while arriv- major commodity groups, cent months is mainly due said the survey report, au- year high across metro the survey said, adding ing at its bi- monthly mon- except housing and fuel to factors driving prices of thored by a team led by cities. Petrol prices in the that inflation in the coun- etary policy, averaged 3.3 and light. The survey not- vegetables and fruits. Chief Economic Advisor national capital were at Rs try continued to moderate per cent during the period, ed that the economy has “If we a look at State- Arvind Subramanian. 72.49 per litre -- the high- News iN Brief 6GB ‘Moto x4’ launched at Rs 24,999 new Delhi, Jan. 29 (iAns): Lenovo-owned Motorola on Monday launched the “Moto x4” variant with 6GB RAM and 64GB inter- nal storage in India at Rs 24,999. The device will be available on Flipkart and Moto Hubs from January 31. The smartphone has 12MP + 8MP primary cam- era that comes with “Dual Autofocus Pixel” technol- ogy and a 16MP selfie camera with a low-light mode. It sports a 5.2-inch full-HD (1080x1920 pix- els) LTPS IPS display with a pixel density of 424ppi and Corning Gorilla Glass protection. The device also comes with the Moto key feature that allows users to access password-secured websites on the phone or laptop. 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OPPO has participated as the only smartphone manufacturer and made contributions to the 5G- standard formulation.“The upcoming 5G era is un- precedented for the mobile phone industry, and OPPO will work together with our partners in the industry to grasp opportunities in this field,” said Alen Wu, Vice President of OPPO. 6 The Real Solution to The Indo-Naga-Burmese EastErn Mirror DIMAPUR, TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2018 Conflict is Above All The Present Peace Talks these Naga territories were put under only over the ancient territories of “Naga nize their declared independence which Kaka D. Iralu “Excluded Areas” in the Indian Inde- inhabited lands.” This declaration is was officially sent to the U.N.O. Head- pendence Act of 1935. As for the British clearly stated in the Naga Yehzabo in Ar- quarters at Salt Lake, New York, on 14th Uncertainties and he Indo-Naga Burmese con- Colonialists, this is what R.B. Pemberton ticle 1. This solemn Naga national stand August 1947. flict is not an internal Indian wrote about the Nagas under the cap- which had been defended by the blood All Nagas also must know that both or Burmese conflict which tion, “A singular race of people”: “Various of over a hundred thousand Naga lives India and Burma are desperately try- Questions started after India and Burma attempts were made by the Raja of Ma- over a period of 70 years can never be ing to by-pass these historical facts and declared their respective inde- nipur, Cachar and Trippera (Tripura) to challenged or usurped by any Naga civil make an internal settlement with some he curtain of uncertainty has shrouded the Tpendences on Aug. 15, 1947 and Jan. 4, reduce these savages to a state of vassal- society or factions born after August 14, Naga desperados so that they can escape state on almost all fronts with the opposition 1948. Burmese historians as well as Naga age, but uniformly without success. They 1947. In this context, let every sane Naga from the implications of invading an- to the conduct of assembly elections led by T historians know full well that Nagas were steadfastly refused allegiance to either understand that the Naga national stand other country and paying war damages the tribe and civil organisations with active support never a part of the Anawrahta or Alaung- power.” (Nagas in the 19th century, Verri- was never for becoming a state under the (War indemnities) thereof. These war from the Naga political groups led by no other than paya kingdoms of Burma which existed er Alwin, p. 42). This ancient and uncon- Indian Union of 1947 or for a Shared Sov- indemnities would run into billions and the NSNC(IM) and the working committee/group of from the 11th to the 18th centuries A.D. quered independence of the Nagas was ereignty status under the Constitution of billions of Indian Rupees and Burmese the six other groups. The NSCN (IM) is in negotia- As far as India is concerned, late Jawa- formally declared on Aug. 14, 1947 (like India. Kyats. The real Indo-Naga-Burmese con- tion with the Government of India(GoI) for the last harlal Nehru himself had clearly stated any other modern nation states). As all these historical, legal and po- flict is a geo-political invasion issue and 20 years. Through their actions of opposition to the that Naga territories were: “Those long This official declaration of Naga in- litical, facts show, Nagas are not asking any solution that ignores these geopo- polls, it is now clear that the NSCN(IM) expected that frontiers of India which are neither part dependence was done by the Naga Na- India or Burma (or any ‘other foreign litical facts will ever bring a solution. Af- the final settlement as a result of the political talks of India nor Burma, nor of Indian states tional Council (NNC) with the full man- powers’) to grant them their independ- ter all, how can there be a solution and would be announced before the assembly elections. nor of any foreign power.” As a historian date of the whole Naga nation. And this ence. They are simply asking the U.N. peace when the real issues of the conflict This in substantiated again by the joining of the re- himself, Nehru must have known that declaration of independence was done and every other foreign power to recog- are not addressed? maining six other Naga political groups opposing elections who also held some rounds of political talks with the Centre. It is clear now that the announce- ment of elections was received with dismay by the Naga political groups. The sudden trust deficit be- tween the negotiating parties is really a cause for Wisdom and Volcano Crystals Could Make concern. This column has tried on more than one occa- sion that the breakdown of constitutional machin- Maturity Must it Easier to Predict Eruptions ery, a constitutional crises, is not the most favour- able for both the negotiating parties at this juncture generates a distinctive rim on the and most importantly for the people. Still there was Balz Kamber, Teresa Ubide | The Conversation crystal. The challenge is to extract optimism that something will come about, a middle Prevail in Any meaning from these records. path. However the GoI seems unmoved and it might redicting when a volcano beneath the volcano. This produces Mapping Etna not budge and it does not auger well, especially for is going to explode is a earthquakes and inflates the vol- Using crystal chemical maps the peace in the state and the region. The gazette no- very difficult task. Eve- cano’s cone-shaped edifice, effects from the last 40 years of volcanic Critical Situation ry volcano has its own that can be monitored at the sur- activity at Mount Etna, we’ve been tification date for the elections that is scheduled for unique and complex face or from space with satellites. able to determine the depth at Jan. 31 will be a crucial day when an indication of the he Nagaland Joint Christian Forum intention of the Government of India will be known. Pmaze of tunnels that feed magma to What’s difficult is knowing if a par- which the crystals grow but also brought the tribal hohos and the civil soci- the surface. So even when we detect ticular magma recharge will actu- when new magma began invading Tomorrow, if all the political parties and intend- ety organizations in Nagaland at this cru- ing candidates agree not to file nominations but the volcanic activity, it’s very hard to ally translate into an eruption and the underground volcanic system. cial socio-political situation to take stalk know when the magma will make how much time it will take for the We found that this started occur- electioneering process goes on then the political of the situation. As has been state at the parties faces also imminent de-recognition from the its way through these tunnels and eruption to start. ring in the 1970s, coinciding with openingT remark, “it is not with the intention to de- erupt. This is where the crystals can when the volcano began to erupt Election Commission of India. It happened to some fer election and go for solution.” It has clearly stated But there’s now a way to as- come in. These minerals are called more often, with faster-moving of the regional states parties in 1998. Anyhow, if this that such is not within the jurisdiction of the church. is the collective wisdom of the people then it sure- sess this process using crystals that antecrysts (“ante” meaning before) magma and more explosiveness However, since, Nagas for a very long time have not grow inside volcanoes and act like because they often start growing and seismic activity. ly will be a big statement to the country and to the been able to come together, it has felt that in a time world. This will also not be the first time Nagas ab- a record of its eruption. Our lat- from early magmas thousands of The type of contact between the such as this, unless leaders who are called to lead our est study on crystals from Mount years before the volcano erupts. crystal cores and the rims and thick- stained from elections. One important thing to note people are able to come together and seek wisdom is that voluntary abstention is okay but any move Etna in Italy has shown that if new They grow layer by layer, recording ness of the rims hold information and discernment our society will become direction- magma arrives in chambers 10km changes in the surrounding mag- on how much time elapses between to indicate the disruption of electioneering process less. We all seem to know what must be done but the may not be the right approach since it will be taken below Etna’s surface, an eruption ma, like tree rings registering varia- the arrival of batches of magma trust deficit that exists among our leaders has led us can follow within two weeks. No tions in the climate. and when an eruption started. This seriously by the government. A small law and order further away from each other, where we are not able situation is will be the matchstick for the proverbial wonder the Roman poet Lucretius Laser technology now means means we can better predict when to come together on issues that deeply touch our ex- said Etna “rages with flames from we can look into the antecrysts to an eruption is likely to occur after tinderbox. Is the collective voice ready to take such a istence as a people. risk after waiting for the last 20 years. Can’t waiting th’ lowest pit of Hell”. create maps of the trace chemical magma is detected at certain points The NJCF with that concern convened a meet- Geologists used to think of the elements inside them. This essen- beneath the volcano (in this case, a few more months with more popular leaders than ing on January 22, 2017. It has been constructed that the present ones, with a fresh mandate, would have magma below volcanoes as being tially involves firing a grid of laser two weeks after arrival at depth). the NJCF has been for solution and not election. We in a large single chamber, but mod- lines over the antecryst and then In this way, carrying out laser been more practical? If things go wrong, without have made the position of NJCF very clear to those our state legislators and the absence of a mandated ern research shows that feeding using what’s known as a mass spec- surveys of antecrysts from around who came that, that was never the intention. Our systems contain many connected trometer to analyse the aerosol that the world could help volcanologists house under the Constitution, who is left to protect intention is to bring our leaders together to a mo- and speak for the welfare of the people? compartments with complex trans- is given off and work out what it better understand how magma ment of reasonable reasoning. The leaders expressed port routes. We also know what contains. recharge acts as a trigger for erup- Moreover, if the many organisations and the sec- their frustrations, disappointment and anger that the tions that they represent are only looking for a hur- when new magma recharges these This can be used to create a 2D tions, and how to interpret moni- voice of the people weren’t taken into consider. It is volcanic feeding systems it can trig- image of the crystal’s composition toring data from active volcanoes. ried end to the peace talks or their intentions are jut not wrong to express our concern in what whatever to know the contents of peace talks then the Naga ger an eruption. that can tell us something about its This could create a more accurate matter it maybe. But as leaders, “we have also ad- As it moves towards the surface, history. For example, when old an- process for spotting warning signs political groups are walking on a tightrope. The col- monished them that wisdom must be sought.” We lective voice for solution not elections is now been the newly stirred magma pushes tecryst cores are transported to the and predicting imminent erup- cannot be only at the stage of emotion but what we apart the rock, building up pressure surface by newly stirred magma, it tions. heard by all but the collective voice of ‘we are ready face as challenging must sink down to reasonable for the solution’ is yet to be heard. It is important be- deliberation where people will be able to take us seri- cause the unity that is being displayed in opposing ously. Our unity must be constructive and not vindic- assembly elections needs to be permanent else the tive. We must seek to deliberate on what is possible current exercise will rendered useless. Can such an and leave the impossibilities into the hand of God. New Safer Alternative to Kill Cancer Cells Developed outcome of unity be expected from the coming to- Let me quote the speech of the president of NJCF, n a major breakthrough, scientists at Kochi’s Am- Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine, said in a state- gether of almost all the organisations in the state? “We must listen to each other and pursue things that rita Institute of Medical Sciences have found a ment. “Calcium phosphate is naturally found in human will be uplifting and build up our unity that will edify. safer way to kill cancer cells by using a biodegrad- bones and is non-toxic and fully biodegradable. Now We cannot mess our present and destroy the future able material found naturally in bones. that its nanoparticles have been made imageable by of the younger generations. We must be farsighted Calcium phosphate can be used as a fully de- MRI and CT scans, their accumulation in tumours can and not act as if we have only today. Our tomorrows gradableI radio frequency agent, a finding that is a big be verified and the MR contrast used for image-guided DAILY are more than our today. So today as we seat together leap forward in the safe treatment of cancer using heat surgical treatment of cancer,” Nair added. and deliberate for our tomorrow let us do so think- generated by radio waves. As a result of being non-toxic, our body does not ing of our many tomorrows. Let wisdom prevail and Most agents currently available are non-biodegrad- treat calcium phosphate as foreign material, leading to let maturity overcome our emotion. The Bible say in able and scientists across the globe have been strug- minimum toxicity and immune rejection compared to PATH your anger do not sin. In our frustrations and disap- gling to discover a biodegradable RF agent. other engineered nanoparticles which are non-biode- pointments let us not destroy our future. Show your The scientists at Amrita succeeded in turning nano- gradable. maturity in your conversation. In a time such as this, particles of calcium phosphate into fully biodegradable “Image guided therapy using biodegradable materi- the NJCF urge our leaders to reasonably converse radio frequency agents and made them imageable by al such as calcium phosphate is very attractive from the Able and Available with each other and come out with mature decision. MRI and CT scans. clinical perspective. It will allow doctors to treat cancer We also urge upon the churches to pray so that “God’s “The development of calcium phosphate nanopar- patients with precision,” noted Vijay Harish, Physician will” will be done in our midst as it is in heaven. ticles with imageable properties for drug delivery ap- Scientist, at the hospital. BIBLE READ: PSALM 46 plications is a major innovation in the quest to develop The researchers are now conducting large animal Rev. Dr. N paphino biodegradable contrast agents for imaging (diagnostic) studies, which will be followed by clinical trials. THOUGHT FOR TODAY: Vice president Nagaland Join Christian Forum purposes,” Shanti Nair, Director at Amrita’s Centre for Source : IANS God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1 READERS’ MIRROR VIEWS & REVIEWS y husband was at work when I received news about my mom’s cancer diagnosis. I left him a Mmessage and reached out to friends and family. Are Nagas Really Serious Beware NSF and Naga Students’ Union, Delhi None were available. Covering my face with trembling hands, I sobbed. “Help me, Lord.” A resulting assurance ndian Interlocutor R.N. Ravi has clari- with Naga groups. that God was with me comforted me through those mo- For ‘Solution Not Election’? fied time and again that boundaries Any settlement without integration of ments when I felt utterly alone. of North East India States would not all the Naga areas is against the declared I thanked the Lord when my husband came home and ven as the govt. of India in its wisdom has decided to be affected which means Naga areas principle and belief of the NSF and NSUD. support from friends and family trickled in. Still, the calm- go ahead with the assembly election on 27th February of Manipur, Assam and Arunachal Against all odds, the NSF and NSUD have , 2018 and election just at the door , the cries for ‘solu- PradeshI will not be included in the Naga been struggling for the unity and integrity of ing awareness of God’s presence I sensed in those first tion not election’ are getting louder day by day . It is re- peace settlement. The Nagas termed it as a all the Naga students regardless of areas and few hours of lonely grieving affirmed that God is read- ally heartening to see many groups having concern for process towards Naga political solution. For boundaries. Remember! the present politi- ily and faithfully available wherever and whenever I need politicalE solution rather than election . I , for one , am for it and Indians and R.N. Ravi, the termed the on- cal talk without integration which the NSF help. do respect the aspirations of Nagas as we are faced with a hard going talk as the ‘Peace Process’. Where as and NSUD are on the fore front is merely In Psalm 46, the psalmist proclaims God is our sanc- choice of coming to a logical conclusion. the Indian authorities are unambiguous in suicidal because the settlement without tuary, strength, and steadfast supporter (v. 1). When it However a number of food for thought arises in my mind to using clear term, the Naga are confused lots. integration will lead to ultimate disintegra- feels as if we’re surrounded by chaos or everything we ponder and reflect on as I place these foods for the consumption For all these years the Naga Student’s tion (breaking) of both the NSF and NSUD. of Nagas in general : Federation and Naga Students’ Union Delhi Their decades old Constitutions have to be thought was stable crashes down around us, we don’t 1. Are Nagas really serious for ‘solution not election’ in letter and have been formed with a primary objective changed and rewrite as Nagaland Students’ have to fear (vv. 2–3). God doesn’t falter (vv. 4–7). His spirit? Or it is just another cheap trick to fool and cheat the to include all the Naga inhabited areas un- Federation and Nagaland Students’ Union, power is evident and effective (vv. 8–9). Our eternal Sus- nagas again by ‘Crying Wolves’ der one umbrella. But now completely de- Delhi. tainer gives us confidence in His unchanging character 2. Can we successfully defy the assembly election just as the parting from its original principle, the NSF Know that the pioneering figures in the (v. 10). The Lord, our secure stronghold, remains with us ULB election 2017 ? and NSUD have been very vocal on politi- present movement of Core Committee of forever (v. 11). 3. Will the poll boycott of 1998 repeat again butchering democ- cal solution without integration of the Naga Nagaland Tribal Hohos and Civil Organisa- God created His followers to prayerfully support and racy once the empty vessels making much noise are filled up areas. Why contradicting themselves? Why tions (CCNTHCO) are from NTC, CNTC, because history repeats. they failed to read the message between the and ACAUT who are tooth and nail against encourage one another. But He also affirms He is always Let us all think, talk and act sensibly, responsibly and rational- lines? Ravi’s message is very clear. The Naga the inclusion of Naga areas in any Naga po- able and available. When we call on God, we can trust Him ly with maturity for the common hope and dreams of the Nagas . political groups have agreed to the term of litical settlement. Therefore, the NSF and to keep His promises to provide for us. He will comfort Heikieleung Zeliang Government of India i.e. talk without sover- NSUD are going to be trapped by their own us through His people as well as through His personal President eignty and integration. And this is the rea- making. Posterity will curse them!. presence. Naga Concerned Citizen Forum son why GOI is pleased to have peace talk Zhalekho Angami

God is always able and available to help us. The contents of articles in this page do not necessarily reflect the Editorial view or policy of the paper. EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Tuesday, January 30, 2018 7 The Lunar Eclipse of 31 January : Let us not be frightened of our own shadow! Dr. Niruj Ramanuja | India Science Wire sun in the sky, but does not come close An eclipse is just a shadow phenom- enough to cover it, and likewise for the enon. There is no extra radiation during n the evening of 31 January, as we look full moon. an eclipse. If at all, there is less radiation towards the eastern sky, we will be On 31 January, the Sun, Earth and than usual. There is also no effect due to witness to the dance of shadows that the Moon will once again fall in a gravity during an eclipse. The change in our Solar System regularly conjures straight line, and we will get to see a gravity due to the lining up of the Sun, up, as our Earth and the Moon move Total Lunar Eclipse. The shadow of the Earth and Moon in a line is no larger inexorablyI in their cosmic orbits around the Earth and the Moon have an umbra, than standing next to a large hill or Sun. As the Full Moon passes through the which is the really dark part, and the next to a multi-storey building. None Earth’s shadow, it will be eclipsed for a few penumbra, where it is not fully dark. of the beliefs about the harmful nature hours. What is more, this will be a total lunar You can understand this by holding of eclipses have any basis in science or eclipse, most of which can be seen from all an object some distance from a piece on fact. These beliefs can actually be of India. What is important is that we all go of paper and looking at the shadow. In quite harmful, for example, when preg- outside and see this majestic spectacle that this lunar eclipse, the Full Moon will nant women close to delivery refusing nature will orchestrate for a few hours, and first enter the penumbral shadow and treatment during an eclipse, or people that we get our friends, family, and our com- will appear a bit dimmer. This stage is with health issues not eating or drink- munities to share in it too. easy to miss. Then the moon will enter ing in this period. Instead, go out with Eclipses have fascinated, awed and the umbral shadow, the partial eclipse, your family and friends, and enjoy the frightened humanity for millennia. More when we can clearly see the shape of eclipse without fear! than 2000 years ago, when we did not un- the Earth’s shadow slowly covering the The Public Outreach and Education derstand what eclipses were, the sight of Moon. When the Moon is covered to Committee of the Astronomical Society the Sun or the Moon in the unchanging sky a larger extent, we will notice that the of India has set up a web-page for the being covered by something unknown must colour of the Moon turns red. When eclipse, where there is information on have been scary. In every culture, there are the Moon is completely eclipsed, it eclipse timings, maps and animations, stories of some strange beast swallowing will be quire red in colour, and hence articles and videos in English and many the Sun or the Moon – a dragon in China, a the name blood moon. Then the whole Indian languages, as well as a crowd- frog in Vietnam, a bird in Hungary, a bear in process happens reverse till the Moon sourced map of public eclipse parties Siberia, a snake for Mayans, and of course, completely leaves the Earth’s shadow. across India. You can look at this map Rahu and Ketu in India. However, in each On 31 Jan, the partial eclipse starts at to locate the nearest eclipse watching of these cultures, as local scientists came 5.18 pm, total eclipse lasts from 6.22 to event. So far we have more than 100 to an understanding of eclipses, fear and 7.38 pm, and the partial eclipse ends at such events! The website is at http://bit. awe slowly gave way to understanding and 8.41 pm. The penumbral eclipse then ly/eclipse31jan appreciation. ends at 9.39 pm. Carl Sagan said, in his book Cosmos, In India, the earliest stories involved the Unfortunately, we cannot see the “The reappearance of the crescent demon Svarbhanu, who was later identified entire eclipse from India – the Moon moon after the new moon; the return with Rahu and the story of the churning of will rise only when the eclipse has al- of the Sun after a total eclipse, the rising nectar. Ketu, which used to be the name for ready begun. However, since the Moon of the Sun in the morning after its trou- comets and meteors, also became identi- rises later as we move westwards, the blesome absence at night were noted fied with the eclipse. With the introduction more east you are, more of the eclipse by people around the world; these of astrology from the Greeks, this identifica- can be seen from your location. The phenomena spoke to our ancestors of tion was further solidified. It was left to the Moon will rise at 4.47 pm in Itanagar, the possibility of surviving death. Up genius of Aryabhata (476-550 C.E.), born in 5.16 pm in Kolkata, 5.25 pm in Patna, there in the skies was also a metaphor present day Patna, to correctly explain the 5.53 pm in Delhi, 6.04 in Chennai and of immortality”. cause of eclipses and also give a method for 6.27 in Mumbai. We can then figure out We usually go about our lives, un- calculating them accurately. His method which stages of the eclipse we will be mindful of our world, let alone our uni- was refined by other astronomers in India able to see from our location. verse. Now and then, the universe steps over the next few centuries, and is still used This eclipse is being called the ‘Su- into our life with an eclipse and makes in many parts of the country. per Blue Blood Moon’. Let us unpack us aware not just of the sheer vastness We all learn in school now that a solar this strange epithet. The Moon goes of space, but also of how the seemingly eclipse is caused when the Moon’s shadow around the Earth in an elliptical orbit. unchanging sky is actually a place of falls on the Earth, and a lunar eclipse oc- This means that its distance from us constant motion. Such occasions, to curs when the Earth’s shadow falls on the varies periodically as it goes around ous. A Blue Moon is not really blue. When the horizon the Moon rises on the previ- be a part of something larger than Moon. Why then, we often ask, do we not us, but not by much. During perigee, when we get two Full Moons in a single month, we ous day. Then, on 31 Jan, take your friends ourselves, even as large as the entire solar get eclipses every full and new moon? The it is closest to us, it is only 14% bigger than call it a blue moon, and we have two such and family, go out, and look for the rising system, come but rarely. Let us not waste it orbit of the moon around the earth and the during apogee, when it is farthest from us. this month. Lastly, since the eclipsed moon eclipses Moon. Sit down, relax, and watch by cowering in our houses, scared of, liter- orbit of the earth around the sun are not Perigee of the Moon happens once every is red in colour, we call it the Blood Moon. the glorious spectacle unfold in front of ally, our own shadow! (India Science Wire) in the same plane, but are tilted at about 5 27.3 days. When a perigee coincides with Nothing strange, as you can see! you as the Moon climbs higher in the sky. degrees with respect to each other. Hence, a Full Moon, we call it a Super Moon. This It is best to go outside the previous day And don’t forget to eat while doing so – it is Dr Niruj Ramanujam is associated during a typical new moon or full moon, the time, the perigee happens on 30 Jan, and and locate a spot from where you have perfectly safe to do so too! with National Centre for Radio Astrophys- sun, earth and the moon do not fall exactly hence this eclipse is a ‘Super Moon Eclipse’. an unobstructed view of the eastern sky, There are many myths and beliefs about ics (NCRA-TIFR) and Public Outreach and in a straight line. For example, during most However, any increase in size or brightness where there are no very bright lights. It is eclipses in every culture, including in India, Education Committee of the Astronomical new moons, the moon passes close to the compared to usual, will not be easily obvi- also useful to note from which position in which scare people into not seeing eclipses. Society of India Scientists Use Microbes to Convert New Way to Make Computers Human Waste into Space Food Functions Like Human Brain cientists have found a potential mite, where you are eating a smear of esearchers in US have devel- the same way that a human synapse quickly make neuromorphic computers, comput- food source for astronauts, using microbial goo,” Xinhua said quoting the oped a superconducting switch switches between two brain cells. ers that function like the human brain, a microbes to convert human waste professor. that “learns” like its biological According to the study, NIST’s synapse reality. into Marmite-like food, media Food supply is a major hurdle when counterpart. The switch, called would be used in neuromorphic comput- These conceptual machines are made reports said. planning lengthy space flights. Recycling a synapse, could connect proc- ers made of superconducting components, of superconducting components, which SAccording to British online newspaper waste into nutritious food is one solution Ressors and store memories within future which can transmit electricity without can transmit electricity without resistance, The Independent, researchers at Pennsyl- to this problem. computers operating like the human brain. resistance, and therefore, would be more and therefore, would be more efficient than vania State University outlined a method According to House and his colleagues, The switch developed at the National In- efficient than other designs based on semi- other designs based on semiconductors or to break down solid and liquid waste for the method involves anaerobic digestion, stitute of Standards and Technology (NIST) conductors or software. software. Data would be transmitted, proc- producing protein and fat-rich substance a process that refers to the breakdown of in Colorado supplies a missing piece for so- Data would be transmitted, processed essed and stored in units of magnetic flux. from human waste in their study. materials in the absence of oxygen. called neuromorphic computers, according and stored in units of magnetic flux. Other superconducting devices mim- The study was published in the quar- It is considered an efficient way of to the study, described in journal Science “The NIST synapse has lower energy icking the human brain cells and transmis- terly scientific journal Life Sciences in breaking down biodegradable matter. Advances. needs than the human synapse, and we sion have been developed in the past, but Space Research. The researcher said while their method Envisioned as a new type of artificial don’t know of any other artificial synapse efficient synapses have been missing. And “We envisioned and tested the concept is not ready for application yet, it provides intelligence, such computers could boost that uses less energy,” NIST physicist Mike NIST’s synapse now could be the crucial of simultaneously treating astronauts’ a new model for creating food on board a perception and decision-making for appli- Schneider said. invention that would essentially tie them waste with microbes while producing a spacecraft. cations such as self-driving cars and cancer Compared to a brain cell’s 50 times per all together. biomass that is edible either directly or “Imagine if someone were to fine-tune diagnosis, Xinhua reported. second, NIST synapse is capable of firing 1 Crucially, the synapses can also be indirectly, depending on safety concerns,” our system so that you could get 85 per Biological synapse is a connection or billion times per second. The more firing stacked in three dimensions (3-D) to make said Christopher House, professor of cent of the carbon and nitrogen back from switch between two brain cells. NIST’s ar- between cells or processors, the stronger large systems that could be used for com- geosciences and director of the Penn State waste into protein without having to use tificial synapse, a squat metallic cylinder 10 the connection. Both the real and artificial puting. NIST researchers created a circuit Astrobiology Research Centre. hydroponics or artificial light,” said House. micrometers in diameter, is a connecting synapses can thus maintain old circuits and model to simulate how such a system would “It’s a little strange, but the concept switch between incoming electrical spikes create new ones. operate. would be a little bit like Marmite or Vege- Source: IANS and the signals being output. It works in The new synapse would be used to Source: IANS

Today’s ASTRO-PREDICTION ARIES (MAR 21 - APR 19): A social event could CANCER (JUN 22 - JUL 22): A festive event LIBRA (SEP 23 - OCT 22): At this time, Libra, CAPRICORN (DEC 22 - JAN 19): Idealistic love bring a fascinating new someone, perhaps from takes place in your home today, Cancer. Is it most of your focus is on either a group you’re could come your way today, Capricorn. This a different culture, into your life, Aries. This per- a family member’s birthday? A lot of light- affiliated with or an intellectual subject in which might involve a colleague or possibly someone son could end up talking to you for hours about hearted banter takes place alongside intense you have an intense interest, or perhaps both! in a group with which you’re affiliated. It might a number of intriguing subjects that interest you both. You discussions of deep subjects and stories of strange The arts, particularly writing and drawing, might be among even be someone you’ve never before considered as more could meet some other interesting people as well, and some events occurring around the world. You might make these subjects. A number of your closest friends could than a friend. Whoever it is may seem to be too perfect to could become friends, but this person could well end up as plans for another such gathering at someone else’s share your interest, particularly a woman who lives nearby, be true. Bear in mind that this is the first rush of infatuation, a very close friend or romantic partner. Make sure you ex- house. Love can blossom. Something about the eve- so you can expect some exciting discussions over the next and that for romance to be successful you have to love a change phone numbers. Have fun! ning has brought you and another closer together. En- few days. Enjoy! person’s flaws as well. joy! 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SAGITTARIUS (NOV 22 - DEC 21): Expect to be GEMINI (MAY 21 - JUN 21): Love and romance surrounded by genuine love and affection today, PISCES (FEB 19 - MAR 20): A lucky break could are first and foremost on your agenda for today, VIRGO (AUG 23 - SEP 22): Financially, things Sagittarius. Friends, family members, and a very put you into a higher financial bracket than you Gemini. You and your romantic partner may leave seem to be going great for you right now, special romantic partner could pay you far more were two days ago, Pisces. Career matters, per- a gathering of friends to be alone together and talk. Virgo, and therefore you could plan to make attention than usual. A group activity or other social event haps those concerning the arts, could be involved You communicate well, and the intense feelings between you an investment in your home. If you already own one, could put both you and your beloved in touch with some in some way. 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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, January 30, 2018 8 NATION Protesting AAP leaders detained NEWS IN BRIEF Government working to mitigate New Delhi, Jan. 29 (IANS): cillors protesting peace- The Aam Aadmi Party fully against BJP’s sealing AAP enters RS as 3 of its MPs take oath (AAP) on Monday took drive. Women manhan- New Delhi, Jan. 29 (PTI): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) out a ‘parliament march’ dled,” Sharma tweeted. today made its maiden entry into the Rajya Sabha with economic insecurity — President against a sealing drive in The sealing drive is be- three of its new MPs taking oath along with Union Minis- the city, leading to many ing carried out by a Su- ter Hardeep Singh Puri of the BJP. Puri, the union minister New Delhi, Jan. 29 (IANS): man.” He added that under Kovind said that for party leaders being de- preme Court-appointed of state for Housing and Urban development, represents The government is work- Kovind said that the the “Pradhan Mantri Fasal social security of senior tained by police. The AAP Monitoring Committee the state of Uttar Pradesh from where he was elected re- ing “actively and with sen- “highest priority” of his Bima Yojana”, farmers are citizens, about 80 lakh sen- said the Delhi Police lathi- against business establish- cently. The AAP entrants -- Narain Das Gupta, Sushil Kumar sitivity” to remove the feel- government is to remove being provided “affordable ior citizens have benefited charged many party work- ments using residential Gupta and Sanjay Singh, also took the oath of affirmation. ing of economic insecurity various difficulties faced and simple crop insurance from “Atal Pension Yojana”. ers, including women. properties for commercial They represent the state of NCT Delhi in the Upper House. among the poor, farmers by farmers and to raise services”. During 2017, un- The President un- The Delhi Police is un- purposes, and it is being With this, AAP has made its maiden entry into the Rajya and senior citizens and their standard of living. der Rabi and Kharif crops, derlined that to ensure der the jurisdiction of Lt implemented by the three Sabha. Puri was the first to take the oath in Hindi. He was is trying to usher ease of The government schemes 5.71 crore farmers were availablity of “two square Governor Anil Baijal with BJP-led municipal cor- followed by Narain Das Gupta, who took oath in English, living for the common are also aimed at reducing provided protective cov- meals” to every poor per- whom the AAP govern- porations. MLA and AAP while Sushil Kumar Gupta and Sanjay Singh took it in Hindi. man, President Ram Nath the expenditure incurred erage under this scheme,” son, “effective enforce- ment has a rocky relation- Chief Spokesperson Sau- They greeted the members and shook hands with Rajya Kovind said on Monday. by them on farming. he said. ment” of National Food ship. Nagendar Sharma, rabh Bharadwaj said that Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu after taking the oath. In his customary ad- “As a result of govern- The President also Security Act is necessary. Media Advisor to Chief Ashutosh was “mercilessly All the new members thereafter signed the register and dress to a joint sitting of ment policies and the mentioned the “Kisan The President also Minister Arvind Kejriwal, beaten up” by the police. took their seats. AAP members have been allotted seats both the Houses of Parlia- hardwork of farmers, Sampada Yojana” which touched upon various said that “Delhi Police per- Bharadwaj told report- in the last row on the opposition side. ment marking the start of a record production of provides security cover to schemes and legislations, sonnel misbehaved” with ers that the Bharatiya Ja- the Budget Session, the more than 275 million farmers against damage to those already enacted and AAP leaders Richa Pandey nata Party was responsible Foggy Monday morning in Delhi, 10 President said: “Guided by tonnes of food grain and agriculture produce before under the pipeline, for the and Ashutosh, “who were for the sealing drive going trains cancelled the spirit of the Constitu- about 300 million tonne it reaches the market. welfare of minorities, trib- leading a peaceful pro- on in the city for the past New Delhi, Jan. 29 (IANS): It was a cold, foggy Monday tion, the Union govern- of horticulture produce He said that the work als, disabled and backward test against BJP-sponsored two months. ment is working towards has been achieved in the on reopening of fertilis- sections of society and re- morning in the national capital with the minimum temper- sealing in different Delhi The Central govern- ature recorded at 7 degrees Celsius, two notches below strengthening social jus- country. My government is er plants at Gorakhpur, iterated his government’s markets”. ment has to change Master tice and economic de- committed to doubling of Barauni, Sindri, Talcher commitment towards the the season’s average, the Met Office said. At least 10 trains “Delhi Police resorts to Plan 2021 for Delhi to stop were cancelled, 35 delayed and five were rescheduled, mocracy and to usher ease farmers income by 2022,” and Ramagundam is “pro- aspirations of every sec- unprovoked lathi-charge the sealing drive, Bharad- of living for the common the President said. gressing at a fast pace”. tion of society. due to fog in several parts of northern India, officials said. on elected MLAs and coun- waj said. “The sky is expected to be clear with dense fog in the morning and mist during the day,” an India Meteorological Department (IMD) official told IANS. The maximum tem- Orange-coloured passport: Kerala perature is likely to hover around 22 degrees Celsius. The 36 killed as bus plunges into humidity at 8.30 a.m. was 97 per cent and visibility stood at 300 metres. The maximum temperature on Sunday was HC issues notice to Centre recorded at 22.6 degrees Celsius, season’s average, while Kochi, Jan. 29 (PTI): The Kerala High Court The move will create practical hard- canal in Murshidabad district the minimum temperature settled at 6.4 degrees Celsius, today issued a notice to the central govern- ships to migrant workers, as the chances of Kolkata, Jan. 29 (IANS): three notches below the season’s average. ment on a PIL challenging its decision to harassment and exploitation will increase Thirty-six people were introduce orange-coloured passports for when their vulnerable status is made ap- killed and several were Amarnath bus attack: 8 LeT men people requiring emigration check. parent on the passport through separate missing after a bus with named in charge sheet In his plea, lawyer Shamsuddeen colour code, he alleged. around 50 passengers Srinagar, Jan. 29 (IANS): Jammu and Kashmir Police on Karunagappally argued that such a The petitioner was also aggrieved by crashed through a bridge Monday filed a charge sheet against terror group Lashkar- move would lead to segregation of the government’s decision to omit last railing and plunged into e-Taiba (LeT) and eight persons accused in the Amarnath people with low education and low page of the passport containing details a canal in West Bengal’s Yatra bus attack in July 2017 in which eight pilgrims were economic status. including the holder’s address. Murshidabad district on killed. “The charge sheet of about 1,500 pages pertaining The passport holders with ECR (Emi- According to the MEA statement, the Monday, police said. to the yatra bus attack on July 10, 2017 is against the LeT gration Check Required) status would be recommendations of a three-member Eight injured passen- and eight accused...,” a police statement said. “A special issued a passport with orange-coloured panel, comprising officials from the gers were admitted at the investigation team (SIT) was formed which filed a compre- jacket and those with non-ECR status MEA and the ministry of women and Baharampur Medical Col- PTI hensive charge sheet against eight accused persons before would continue to get a blue passport, child development, were accepted and lege and Hospital. Rescuers pulling out the ill-fated public bus which fell into the Sessions Court Anantnag and Chief Judicial Magistrate according to a recent Ministry of External it was decided that the last page of the The Malda-bound Bhairab river in Murshidabad district on Monday. (Juvenile Court) Anantnag”. The statement said the main Affairs (MEA) statement. passport and other travel documents is- public transport bus fell accused in the case, Abu Ismail, a Pakistani national of the Emigration check is required for pass- sued under the Passports Act, 1967 and off the Nalini Buske bridge West Bengal Chief jured. LeT terror group was killed in a gunfight with the security port holders, not having education beyond Passport Rules, 1980 “would no longer into the Gobra canal in Minister Mamata Ban- An injured said close forces on September 14, 2017, while his other two Paki- the tenth standard, and having less than be printed”. Balirghat area around 6 erjee rushed to the spot to 50 people were in the stani associates were also killed on December 12. taxable income, who seek migration for The move is not supported by any a.m. along with Transport Min- ill-fated bus that was employment, the petitioner said. cogent reason and does not achieve any The bus was partially ister Subhendu Adhikari coming from Shikarpur Temple priest killed, century-old idols The petitioner contended that the purpose, the petition alleged. fished out of the canal by and announced a com- in Nadia district. move would make their underprivileged The decisions affect a large class of deploying cranes, with pensation of Rs five lakh Earlier in the day, an- stolen status known publicly through separate Indians who have migrated to other hundreds od villagers as each to the bereaved gry locals pelted police Begusarai, Jan. 29 (PTI): The head priest of a temple was colour code. It is a grave invasion of their countries in search of job and livelihood, also anxious relatives of families. She visited the with stones and torched killed and century-old idols, worth lakhs of rupees, were fundamental right to privacy and dignity, it said. the passengers gathered hospital and spoke to the two police vehicles, ac- stolen by unidentified miscreants yesterday in Bihar’s he said. After preliminary hearing, a division on the canal banks. doctors about the condi- cusing them of arriving Begusarai district, police said today. The robbers beat Ma- There is no rational objective to be bench comprising Acting Chief Justice The dead included tion of the victims. late for rescue operations. hendra Das alias Muso (70) to death with a baton before achieved through this segregation. It is Antony Dominic and Justice Dama Ses- two children. Seven bod- She announced com- Stones were hurled at a fleeing with three idols of Ram, Janki and Lakshman, ap- demeaning and shockingly violative of the hadri Naidu issued the notice to the Union ies have been identified, pensation of Rs 50,000 fire tender that was sent parently made of ashtadhatu (amalgamation of eight met- principle of equality, the petitioner said. government. the police said. to Rs one lakh for the in- there to put out the fire. als), at Bhagofua village in Naya Gaon police station area of the district, SHO Mukesh Kumar said. “The exact value of the idols could not be ascertained but villagers claim that the idols were made of ashtadhatu and weighed around Modi’s ‘humble request’ to MPs : Pass triple talaq Bill 40 % voting in Rajasthan bypolls 10kg each,” he said. Police have started its investigation in New Delhi, Jan. 29 (IANS): Prime on triple talaq could not be fulfil the hopes and aspirations of Jaipur, Jan. 29 (IANS): Around booths have been set up for the case, he said, adding that the priest’s body has been Minister Narendra Modi on Mon- passed by Parliament and Mus- the common man. 40 per cent voting was record- polling in the three constituen- sent to the sadar hospital for post-mortem. The Begusarai day made a “humble request” to lim women were denied their He said the Budget is a bipar- ed till late afternoon in the cies. Some 39 lakh voters are incident comes two days after another attack on a head all MPs to rise above party politics rights. tisan practice where “the national bypolls in the Lok Sabha con- eligible to vote in these elections. priest in Vaishali district. Mauni Baba (65) was shot dead and help the government pass “I hope and I make a humble interest is above the political stituencies of Alwar and Ajmer, While Alwar has a total of 18.27 by unidentified people inside the ‘Ram Janaki Mutt’ tem- the triple talaq Bill and also to request to all political parties interests”. and the Mandalgarh Assembly lakh voters, Ajmer has 18.43 lakh ple of the district. ensure healthy debates during the across the country to join hands “Cutting across party lines, seat in Rajasthan on Monday. voters and Mandalgarh has 2.31 Budget Session so that maximum in passing the triple talaq Bill even MPs from the ruling party According to information, lakh voters. Woman, child die after car catches fire economic benefits can reach to protect the rights of Muslim highlights its short comings while a technical error erupted in an A total of 11 candidates in Greater Noida, Jan. 29 (PTI): A 28-year-old woman and Dalits and poor farmers from the women. It will indeed be the best members of opposition highlight EVM machine in village Kekadi Alwar, 23 in Ajmer and eight her two-and-a-half-year-old son died and a man was Budget. gift of 2018, in the new year for the its salient feature. In a way it pro- due to which voting was stopped candidates in Mandalgarh are injured after their car caught fire in Rabupura area, police Speaking to reporters outside Muslim women.” vides for a healthy environment for sometime.In Keladi’s Manda in the fray. said today. The incident took place last night when a Parliament, Modi said the govern- He said the Budget Session, and atmosphere for debate and village, villagers boycotted elec- The by-polls are being held man, identified as Madan Pal Singh, came to his ancestral ment had made efforts during which began on Monday, was discussion.” tions and hence polling booths as all three BJP seats fell vacant home in Rabupura area along with his daughter-in-law the Winter Session of Parliament very important also because the He urged all political parties to remained vacant. T after the death of the lawmak- and grandson, station house officer Rajvir Singh Chauhan to fulfil the nation’s “high hopes” entire global community was take maximum help of the debate he villagers were protesting ers. said. Around 11pm they were returning to Faridabad that there won’t be any politics on very optimistic about the Indian in standing committee meetings as they have not been getting While Ajmer MP Sanwar when their car caught fire near Faleda village due to short crucial issues like triple talaq Bill economy, citing “positive opin- and ensure how the common adequate water supply. Also Lal Jat collapsed at a meeting circuit, he said. Police and fire brigade team reached the that criminalises verbal instant ion about the growth of India and man is benefited most from the their village roads lie in pathetic in Jaipur and passed away on spot and controlled the fire, but the woman and her son divorce practiced by Muslim hus- the road ahead” by global credit Budget. conditions due to which they August 9, Alwar MP Mahant died of burn injuries, Chauhan said. The man sustained bands. The legislation was stalled rating agencies, World Bank and “Our objective should be to decided to shun elections. The Chand Nath died on September burn injuries and was admitted to a hospital, they said, in the Rajya Sabha after the Lok IMF. reach out to the Dalits, oppressed, results of the polling will be de- 17 following a prolonged illness. adding that his condition was stated to be critical. Sabha cleared it. Modi said the Budget would underprivileged and to those who clared on February 1. The BJP’s Mandalgarh MLA He said despite the orders provide new energy to the fast did not have any access to these According to the Election Kirti Kumari died of swine flu Man kills wife suspecting her charac- of the Supreme Court, the Bill growing economy of India and benefits. Commission, 4,194 polling on August 28. ter; held Muzaffarnagar, Jan. 29 (PTI): A man has been arrested for allegedly strangulating his wife to death and throwing Insurgency likely to increase after her body into a canal in the district, police said here today. HC transfers disqualified AAP The body of 27-year-old woman, identified as Baby was found from the canal in Ratenpuri Police Station area on Doklam— Former army Lt. Gen. January 21. Atul Kumar,(27), has confessed to killing his Kolkata, Jan. 29 (PTI): Insur- Bhutanese state to get what MLAs’ plea to division bench wife suspecting her character, said SHO Virender Kumar. The couple was living in Roorkee. The accused brought the gency is likely to increase in they want,” he said and claimed New Delhi, Jan. 29 (PTI): The Del- court, while deliberating on the The high court had on January the north east after the Doklam that the Chinese have not left woman here on January 21 and after killing and throwing hi High Court today transferred aspect of disqualification of MLAs, 24 refused to stay the Centre’s no- her body into the canal, he lodged a missing complaint, stand-off with China and there Doklam but have only stepped to a division bench the pleas of had categorically held that such tification disqualifying the MLAs, are already signs of it in the re- back a little. the SHO said. However, during investigation, Kumar was the AAP MLAs seeking quashing matters ought to be heard by a but restrained the EC from taking found to be the culprit, he added. gion, former GOC-in-C Eastern Centre for East and North- of their disqualification from the bench of at least two judges. any “precipitate measures” like Command Lt Gen J R Mukher- East Regional Studies (CEN- Delhi Assembly for holding office The counsel also submitted announcing dates for by-polls. Three of family found murdered in jee said here today. ERS), Kolkata, which has as its of profit. that the pleas of eight of the 20 It had earlier summoned the Whenever India has an- patron former Army chief Gen Single judge bench of Justice disqualified AAP MLAs have been entire records pertaining to the Hyderabad noyed China or there has been Shankar Roy Chowdhury and Vibhu Bakhru fixed the matter erroneously placed for considera- proceedings leading to the rec- Hyderabad, Jan. 29 (IANS): The bodies of a young a border related issue between advisor former Air Chief Mar- before the Acting Chief Justice tion before a single judge. ommendation of the EC for the woman, her mother and four-year-old daughter were the two countries, it (China) has shal Arup Raha, is organising a tomorrow, who may either set up Their contention was sup- disqualification of the 20 legisla- found in their apartment on Hyderabad’s outskirts on aided insurgents in the north two-day dialogue on Indo-Chi- or refer it to any existing division ported by poll panel’s counsel tors which received the President’s Monday, police said. The young woman’s estranged east, Mukherjee told newsper- na issues and relations between bench. The court also extended Amit Sharma who also said that it assent on January 20. husband is the prime suspect and is absconding. Police sons here commenting on the the two Asian giants. its January 24 order restraining should be sent to a division bench The 20 disqualified MLAs include suspect they were murdered three days ago in Gautami- possible fall-out of the 74-day The seminar, to be held on the Election Commission (EC) as the pleas are not maintainable Adarsh Shastri (Dwarka), Alka nagar in Cyberabad police commissionerate jurisdiction. stand-off with the Chinese at February 2 and 3, is scheduled from issuing any notification here. Senior advocate K V Vishwa- Lamba (Chandni Chowk), Anil The crime came to light on Monday when neighbours Doklam in the Sikkim sector. to be attended by Minister of announcing bye-elections to fill nathan, appearing for some other Bajpai (Gandhi Nagar), Avtar alerted police about a foul smell emanating from the flat. “Consequent to Doklam, State for External Affairs Gen the vacancies of the 20 assembly AAP MLAs, vehemently opposed Singh (Kalkaji), Kailash Gahlot Police broke open the door to find Aparna, 22, lying in insurgency will increase in the (retd) V K Singh and will delve seats whose legislators have been the contention and said their plea (Najafgarh) -- who is also a minis- the kitchen with head injuries. The bodies of her mother north east and signs of these are on issues ranging from political, disqualified. was very much maintainable be- ter -- Madan Lal (Kasturba Nagar), Vijayalakshmi, 46, and daughter Kartikeya were found on already evident,” the retired Lt economic and military capabili- The direction came after advo- fore the single judge bench itself Manoj Kumar (Kondli), Naresh the bed. They were suspected to be poisoned. Aparna General, who is the vice-presi- ties to problems and prospects cate Prashant Patel, on whose plea and can be heard. Yadav (Mehrauli), Nitin Tyagi (Laxmi worked as a saleswoman in an electronics showroom dent (operations) of strategic relating to bilateral investments. the EC had recommended dis- The court, however, while Nagar), Praveen Kumar (Jangpura). in Chandanagar and was living separately from her es- thinktank CENERS-K, said. Prof Guo Xetang, director of qualification of the MLAs which going through the SC findings, The others are Rajesh Gupta tranged husband Madhu. She hailed from West Godavari Mukherjee said that Doklam Institute of International Strat- recieved the presidential nod, observed that the reasoning was (Wazirpur), Rajesh Rishi (Janakpu- district of Andhra Pradesh. According to police, Aparna is neither the first time nor the egy and Policy Analysis, Shang- moved an application seeking clear with regard to hearing of the ri), Sanjeev Jha (Burari), Sarita Singh had last received a call on her mobile phone on Friday last that China has made such hai University of International transfer of the matter to a division matter by a division bench. (Rohtas Nagar), Som Dutt (Sadar night. The three were believed to have been killed the an attempt. Its army will keep Business and Economics, will bench. Senior counsel Meet Mal- The petitions were filed by Bazar), Sharad Kumar (Narela), Shiv same night. According to relatives, Madhu and Aparna coming and camp at places of be the lone Chinese speaker at hotra and advocate Mudit Gupta, eight AAP MLAs challenging the Charan Goel (Moti Nagar), Sukhbir married six years ago and had a fight after Aparna learnt that country’s strategic interest. the event, which is also sched- appearing for Centre’s notification, disqualify- Singh (Mundka), Vijendar Garg about his first marriage. The family of Madhu’s first wife “In Doklam, they (China) uled to be attended by US and Patel, cited a Supreme Court ing 20 of them for holding office (Rajinder Nagar) and Jarnail Singh were also allegedly harassing her. will eventually try to twist the Japanese diplomats. judgement and said the apex of profit. (Tilak Nagar). EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Tuesday, January 30, 2018 WORLD 9 11 Afghan troops die in IS attack on Kabul military academy Kabul, Jan. 29 (PTI/AP): Islamic State All roads leading to the military known as Khorasan Province, posted programme. extended to us by our international cating some would-be attackers may militants attacked Afghan soldiers academy were blocked by police, its claim of responsibility on the web- The academy was also the site partner nations,” Ghani said, speak- have escaped. guarding a military academy in the which only allowed ambulances site of its media arm, the Aamaq news where the highest-ranking US mili- ing a press conference in Kabul The Taliban claimed the am- capital of Kabul today, killing at least access to the site to transfer the agency, saying its fighters targeted the tary officer to be lost in the Afghan alongside visiting Indonesian presi- bulance attack, as well as an attack 11 troops and wounding 16. wounded to hospitals. “military academy in Kabul.” and Iraqi wars was killed in August dent, Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. “Thank a week earlier in which militants The attack was the latest in a After the gunbattle ended, the Neighboring Pakistan con- 2014. you for standing with us.” stormed a hilltop hotel in Kabul, the wave of relentless violence in Kabul security forces resumed control of demned today’s attack. Islamabad Army Maj Gen. Harold J. Greene, Both the Taliban and IS have Intercontinental, killing 22 people, in- this month unleashed by the Taliban the area. They also confiscated one said it “reiterates its strong condem- then deputy commander of the tran- stepped up attacks in recent months cluding 14 foreigners, and setting off and the rival Islamic State group that suicide vest, an AK-47 and some am- nation of terrorism in all its forms sition force in the country, was shot in Kabul and elsewhere across Af- a 13-hour battle with security forces. has killed scores and left hundreds munition, Waziri said. and manifestations, especially the and killed by an Afghan soldiers in ghanistan, including massive bomb- Masoom Stanekzai, the head of wounded. Waziri earlier said that five sol- series of heinous attacks within the a so-called “insider attack” that was ings staged by militants determined Afghanistan’s intelligence service, Today’s attack started around diers were killed but later raised the last week in Afghanistan.” later claimed by the Taliban. to inflict maximum casualties, instill said five suspects have been arrested 4 a.m., witnesses said, and fighting death toll to 11. He insisted, however The academy, known as Marshal The same academy was also terror in the population and under- for their involvement in the hotel continued long after daybreak. that “the attack was against an army Fahim National Defense Univer- attacked in October last year by a mine confidence in Afghan President attack. A sixth suspect had fled the A suicide bomber first struck the unit providing security for the acad- sity located on the edge of Kabul at suicide bomber who killed 15 offic- Ashraf Ghani’s government and the country, he said. military unit responsible for provid- emy and not the academy itself.” the Camp Qargha military base, is ers. The attacker was on foot and country’s security forces. He also said that four people have ing security for the academy, followed Afzal Aman, commander of the sometimes also called “Sandhurst in detonated his suicide vest as the On Saturday, a Taliban attacker been arrested in connection with by a gunbattle with the troops, said city’s military garrison, confirmed the Sand” - a reference to the British on-duty officers were leaving the fa- drove an ambulance filled with explo- Saturday’s ambulance attack. Dawlat Waziri, spokesman for the the attack in the area of the Marshal academy. cility, heading home in the evening. sives into the heart of the city, killing The recent brutal attacks have Afghan defense ministry. Fahim academy. Named after Mohammed Fahim, That attack was also claimed by the at least 103 people and wounding as underscored the weaknesses of Af- At least five insurgents were in- Hashmat Faqeri, a resident near the country’s late vice- president and Taliban. many as 235. ghan security forces, more than 16 volved in the morning assault, ac- the site, told The Associated Press a military commander of the North- President Ashraf Ghani de- Interior Minister Wais Ahmad years after the US-led invasion top- cording to Waziri. Two of the attack- he heard sounds of explosions and a ern Alliance that fought the Taliban, nounced the attack, saying the “Tali- Barmak yesterday said that the in- pled the Taliban, and raise questions ers were killed in the gunbattle, two gunbattle. the academy was inaugurated in 2013 ban must choose between Islam and vestigation into the attack indicated about President Donald Trump’s detonated their suicide vests and one Hours later, the Islamic State after British forces oversaw building terrorism.” that a second ambulance was also strategy for winning America’s long- was arrested by the troops, he said. group’s affiliate in Afghanistan, the officers’ school and its training “We appreciate the sympathies involved but had left the area, indi- est war. EU backs Brexit transition demands as tensions rock May Israeli PM accuses Iran of Brussels, Jan. 29 (PTI/AFP): The EU Financial Times newspaper reported, limited” and that Britain is still leav- adopted red lines today for a transi- saying London could not be allowed ing the bloc. tion period that binds Britain by the to undermine the single market. But Jacob Rees-Mogg -- who leads stockpiling missiles in Lebanon bloc’s laws for nearly two years after Transition talks with Barnier’s a group of more than 50 Conservative Brexit without having any policy- counterpart David Davis could begin Brexiteer MPs and made the “vassal Tel Aviv, Jan. 29 (IANS): making power. as early as this week, with the aim of state” comment -- warned that stay- Israeli Prime Minister Ben- The plan has sparked deep di- completing them by March so nego- ing closely aligned to the EU risked jamin Netanyahu headed visions in British Prime Minister tiations on future trade ties can start, reducing Brexit to a “damage limita- to Moscow on Monday Theresa May’s government, with eu- European sources said. tion exercise”. morning to meet President rosceptic lawmakers saying it leaves Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister US President Donald Trump Vladimir Putin to warn him Britain a “vassal state” of Brussels. Ekaterina Zaharieva, whose country added to the pressure on May, saying that Iran is trying to “turn European affairs ministers took holds the EU’s rotating presidency, in remarks aired Sunday that if he was Lebanon into a giant mis- just two minutes to green-light in- meanwhile urged Britain to agree “as in charge of the Brexit negotiations he sile site”. structions for the EU’s chief Brexit soon as possible” on the legal text of would have “negotiated it differently” Ahead of his departure, negotiator Michel Barnier on the December’s in-principle agreement and taken a “tougher stand”. Netanyahu said he intend- transition, which the bloc wants to on the terms of the divorce. French Foreign Minister Jean- ed to devote his five-hour run from March 29, 2019 -- when That deal paved the way for the Yves Le Drian meanwhile touted his visit to speaking with Putin Britain leaves the EU -- until Decem- EU and Britain to move on to discuss- country as a post-Brexit alternative, about Iran’s actions in the ber 31, 2020. ing the transition. telling Japanese businesses today region, Xinhua reported. Barnier’s deputy Sabine Weyand But May’s Downing Street office they must realise that Britain’s EU “I will discuss with Pres- said a meeting of European affairs warned the talks could be tough. days are “over”. ident Putin Iran’s relentless ministers in Brussels “adopts guide- “This will be a negotiation and Some member states have called efforts to establish a mili- tary presence in Syria,” he lines for Brexit negotiations within there will naturally be some distance for the transition itself to be extend- Benjamin Netanyahu two minutes: status quo transition in the detail of our starting positions,” able if the EU and Britain have still said in a statement. without institutional representation, the prime minister’s spokesman said. not managed to sort out a future re- He stressed that Israel ing in Lebanon precision since Russia started its mil- a disputed border in the lasting... to 31 December 2020”. With dangerous rifts emerging lationship deal when it ends in 2020. “strongly” opposes an Ira- missiles against Israel. “We itary campaign alongside Golan Heights, a territory The so-called negotiating direc- openly in May’s government over the But France has led opposition to nian foothold on the soil will not tolerate this,” he President Bashar Assad’s that Israel seized from Syria tives say Britain would retain access plan and eurosceptic MPs baying for the idea, and the guidelines say the of its northern neighbour said. Netanyahu will be forces to coordinate their in the 1976 Middle East War to the EU’s single market during that blood, Davis and other top ministers transition must be “clearly defined and noted that Israel was joined by the Israeli Military military moves. and annexed it later. time, but in return must follow EU tried to show a united front at the and precisely limited in time”. “taking action against (it)”, Intelligence chief, besides Israel has long been Israel has been carrying rules “as if it were a member state”, weekend. Davis is meanwhile on a collision without elaborating on his National Security head lobbying the US and Rus- out occasional airstrikes without any voting rights. Despite previous differences, course with the EU over his claim those actions. The Israeli and an Ukrainian-born sia, requesting them to against Syrian army posi- Irish European affairs minister Davis, finance minister Philip Ham- last week that Britain could negotiate leader also accused Iran Minister in Netanyahu’s avoid an Iranian foothold tions, usually in response to Helen McEntee meanwhile ruled out mond and business secretary Greg and even sign its own free trade deals of trying to “turn Lebanon coalition. in Syria in the context of a errant fire from the six-year Britain having any power to vet EU Clark wrote a joint letter saying the around the world during the transi- into one giant missile site”. Netanyahu and Putin possible peace agreement. war between the Assad laws passed during the transition, the transition would be “strictly time- tion period. He said Iran is stockpil- have met several times Israel and Syria share regime and rebel groups. Yemen news agency: 12 killed; Palestinians await Modi’s historic visit to Ramallah — Official NEWS IN BRIEF Jerusalem, Jan. 29 (PTI): De- “India is one of the strongest floor of the Assembly in New Three dead, thousands homeless scribing India as a “rising eco- economic power today. It is a ris- York, but after Trump recognised 132 wounded in Aden clashes nomic superpower”, a top Pal- ing economic superpower that the holy city of Jerusalem as the after night fire in Kenyan slum Sanaa, Jan. 29 (PTI/AP): Heavy known as Houthis. estinian official today said Prime everybody is looking to engage capital of Israel, it had said that its Nairobi, Jan. 29 (IANS): Three persons were killed and fighting flared up again in Yemen’s Prime Minister Minister Narendra Modi’s “his- with. Palestine position was independ- thousands were left homeless following a fierce blaze Yemen’s southern port city of Ahmed Obaid Bin Daghar de- toric” visit to the West Bank We are also hopeful of ent and consistent. that broke out in a Kenyan slum here, an official said on Aden today after clashes the scribed the separatists’ move next month will not only further strengthening economic ties with India believes in a two-state Monday. The National Disaster Management Unit Deputy day before killed 12 people and as a coup while others pointed strengthen ties but also enhance India beyond the existing excel- solution in which both Israel and Director Pius Masai said they fear the toll from Sunday’s wounded over 130 in violence at the UAE’s role in unleashing economic engagement between lent ties,” he added. a future Palestinian state coexist fire that affected 6,000 families, might rise. Multi-agencies that exposed cracks within the forces trained and armed by the the two sides. The Palestinian president’s peacefully. were still combing the scene in efforts to know more Saudi-led alliance fighting Yem- Gulf Arab state to attack Yemeni Pursuing with the strategy of close aide, on his way to meet The two-state solution envi- about the fire that broke out in Lang’ata’s Kijiji slum around en’s Shiite rebels in the country’s government’s offices and their de-hyphenating relations with Jordanian King Abdullah II who sions independent Israeli and 9 p.m. on Sunday, Xinhua news agency reported. “We north. forces and allies. respect to Israel and Palestine, would be visiting India in the near Palestinian states coexisting side appeal to anyone missing a family member to report to In the Aden district of Khor Coalition spokesman Col Modi would be visiting Ramallah, future, also appreciated India’s by side peacefully. The Palestin- Lang’ata police station or at the command post,” he said, Maksar, pro-government forces Turki al-Malki said late Sunday the seat of Palestinian Authority unflinching support to the Pales- ians see east Jerusalem as their adding that one of the deceased had been identified. and separatists deployed tanks the coalition’s priority is to de- power in the West Bank, skipping tinian cause. future capital. The fierce flames, sparked by a short-circuit, tore through and exchanged heavy gunfire liver humanitarian aid, declin- Israel, on February 10 during his “India has supported the Pal- The Indian prime minister hundreds of the closely built structures, leaving thousands as shops and schools remained ing to comment on the violence. three-nation trip covering Pales- estinian cause all along. We are had visited Israel in July 2016, of residents with huge losses. The affected people were closed for a second day. Meanwhile, the interna- tine, UAE and Oman. thankful to the Indian leadership skipping Palestine, making it a camping at a school and there was a threat of an outbreak Snipers were seen on tional aid organization OXFAM “It is a historic visit. An im- for their consistent and unflinch- stand alone visit and signalling of disease. rooftops and fighting spread to warned of violence and called portant visit that we are hopeful ing support to our just cause New Delhi’s intent to de-hyphen- the nearby Crater district. for a cease-fire. It pointed to the would further strengthen our at all the international forums, ate relations. Lebanese newspaper, editor sued for Violence first erupted on escalation in fighting elsewhere bilateral relations,” Dr. including the latest support they It will be the first visit by an insulting Saudi king Sunday when a deadline issued in the country, including Taiz Majdi Khaldi, diplomatic ad- extended at the UN General As- Indian prime minister to Pales- Beirut, Jan. 29 (IANS): Lebanon’s public prosecutor has by the separatists for the govern- where it was forced to shut down viser to Palestinian President sembly,” Khaldi said. tine. Former president Pranab filed a lawsuit against ad-Diyar newspaper and its owner ment to resign expired. its office temporarily. Mahmoud Abbas, told PTI over Last month, India joined 127 Mukherjee had visited Ramal- and editor-in-chief Charles Ayoub on charges of insulting The separatists are backed Yemen has been caught in the phone from Amman, Jordan. other countries to vote in the lah in 2015 during his trip to the Saudi King Salman, the daily has said. The prosecution has by the United Arab Emirates, a devastating war that has left “Traditionally, we have en- United Nations General Assembly region covering Jordan, Palestine demanded a one-year jail term and a fine for Ayoub, ad- a key partner in the Saudi-led over 10,000 civilians dead and 2 joyed very strong political support in favour of a resolution opposing and Israel. Diyar said on Sunday. According to the newspaper, Ayoub coalition supporting Yemen’s million people displaced. from India but we look forward to the decision of US President Don- Israeli Prime Minister Ben- had likened the Saudi monarch to controversial medieval internationally recognized gov- The United Nations says strengthening our economic ties ald Trump to recognise Jerusalem jamin Netanyahu had visited Muslim theologian Ibn Taymiyyah and called Saudi ernment in its war since 2015 that Yemen is facing the world’s as well when Prime Minister Modi as Israel’s capital. India early this month on a six- Minister Thamer al-Sabhan an “Israeli agent”, Xinhua against the country’s rebels, worst humanitarian crisis. visits Ramallah,” he added. India did not speak on the day trip. news agency reported. Ayoub’s article was published during the Lebanese-Saudi crisis that followed Prime Minister Saad Hariri’s controversial resignation. The public China rights lawyer charged with ‘inciting subversion’ EU ready to react to unfair prosecution had on Friday filed a lawsuit against comedian Beijing, Jan. 29 (PTI/AFP): A promi- Jinping. “The purpose of placing him un- Hisham Haddad, the host of “Lahon-w-bass” Lebanon’s most watched satirical TV show. Haddad has been accused nent Chinese human rights attorney Hours before his detention, he der residential surveillance with the trade measures imposed by US has been charged with “inciting sub- had circulated an open letter calling charge of ‘inciting subversion’ is to of “insulting” Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman version of state power” and will be for five reforms to China’s constitu- silence him for at least six months,” Brussels, Jan. 29 (IANS): that the US was currently and Hariri in one of the episodes. held in isolation far from his home, tion, including the institution of Poon said, while noting that police The European Union on unable to sufficiently ex- 4 killed in shooting at car wash in US his lawyer said today. multi-candidate presidential elec- often slap arbitrary charges on hu- Monday said it was ready port to the EU, had also Washington, Jan. 29 (IANS): Four people were killed Yu Wensheng, 50, was initially tions. man rights defenders. to react if US President warned that his annoy- during a shooting at a car wash in Pennsylvania, US, police charged with “disrupting a public It is unclear why Xuzhou police Yu had said that in 2014 authori- Donald Trump were to ance with Europe’s trade said. The shooting took place at Ed’s Car Wash in a small service” after he was detained by a became involved although in recent ties imprisoned and tortured him impose restrictive trade policy “may morph into town in Melcroft, about 80 km southeast of Pittsburgh, dozen police officers as he left his years, other rights lawyers’ cases were for 99 days for allegedly “disturbing measures against the bloc. something very big” in the police said. Police initially said five people were killed but Beijing apartment to walk his son to handled by jurisdictions far from de- public order”. In a recent interview, future. later clarified that the suspect who was gravely injured school on January 19. fendants’ hometowns. Beijing has stepped up its crack- Trump had said he was “We cannot get our is on life support at a local hospital, Xinhua reported. But on Saturday police in the east- Under “residential surveillance” down on civil society since Presi- annoyed by the EU’s trade product in,” Trump told Another woman hiding behind a pickup truck at the ern city of Xuzhou, Jiangsu province, rules in cases concerning national dent Xi Jinping took power in 2012, policy, which he described Piers Morgan, of the Brit- scene suffered only minor injuries. The shooter, 28, was added the more serious subversion security, suspects can be held for tightening restrictions on freedom as “very, very unfair to the ish broadcaster ITV. “It’s reportedly armed with an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle, a accusation, which carries a maxi- up to six months incommunicado of speech and detaining hundreds of US,” adding a veiled threat very, very tough. And yet 9mm handgun, and a 308 rifle, and had several magazines mum prison sentence of 15 years, in unofficial jails without access to activists and lawyers. that it could turn out to they send their product for those weapons. The shooting was the result of a five times longer than the first charge, lawyers. For several days beginning on be to the 28-nation bloc’s to use. No taxes, very little domestic dispute. according to defence lawyer Huang The Xuzhou public security de- July 9, 2015, more than 200 Chinese detriment. taxes.? Hanzhong. partment could not be reached for human rights lawyers and activists “The EU stands ready The Trump adminis- NKorea calls off joint Olympic Police also told his family mem- comment on Monday. were detained or questioned in a to react swiftly and appro- tration recently decided bers that Yu will be held under “resi- “I don’t know if Beijing police will police sweep that rights groups called priately in case our exports to impose new tariffs _ performance on own soil — Seoul dential surveillance at a designated remain involved. “unprecedented.” are affected by any restric- amounting to 30 percent Seoul, Jan. 29 (PTI/AFP): North Korea on Monday called place”, Huang told AFP. After Yu is transferred, I will go to The “709 crackdown,” as it was tive trade measure from on imported solar cells off a joint cultural performance with artistes from the Best known for suing the Beijing Xuzhou to make a request with au- later dubbed, marked the largest the US,” said European and modules, and 20 per- South ahead of the forthcoming Winter Olympics, Seoul government over the city’s once thorities to meet him,” Huang said. clampdown on the legal profession Commission spokesman cent on washing machines said. The event at Mount Kumgang in the North, part chronic pollution, Yu has been a Patrick Poon, China researcher at in recent history. Margaritis Schinas during _ as part of its so-called of a rapid apparent rapprochement between Seoul and persistent voice for reform despite Amnesty International, said Yu faces Yu was not arrested during the the daily press briefing, “America First” trade agen- Pyongyang, had been due to take place on Sunday. But an increasingly severe crackdown a “high risk of torture and other ill- sweep and had continued to express reports Efe. da based on aggressive Seoul’s unification ministry said it had been notified by the on activism under President Xi treatment”. his opinions on legal issues. Trump, who claimed protectionism. North that it “has been called off”. EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Tuesday, January 30, 2018 Craig David wants to perform at royal wedding Musician Craig David says he would be “honoured” to perform at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding on May 19. David had earlier revealed how Prince William told him that he and his younger brother were into his music back in the 1990s. So, he is hop- Mirror ing it will bag him an invitation to perform at Harry’s forthcoming wedding to Markle, reports thesun.co.uk. “It would be an honour to 10 perform at the wedding, especially because it’s an amazing story and you grow up with the royals,” said the “Fill me in” hitmaker. “He is the coolest guy ever. I was standing next to the future King of ENTERTAINMENT England and he was like, ‘Yeah man, I remember when you dropped ‘Fill me in’ back in the day’. The way he was talking to me was like he had known me for ever,” he added. (IANS) Bruno Mars wins song of the year at 60th Grammy Awards tar performer Bruno Mars’ sin- gle “That’s What Grammy Awards organisers address I Like” won the Song of the Year Shonour at the 60th Gram- women’s under representation at gala my Awards here. here is no way are always a matter of choices, it’s hard to have a balanced As the category we can re- and we know we have a box and show and have everybody recognises the artists and ally deal with the box gets full and filled up” involved. Every year is different, songwriters behind a hit everybody,” Lorde, a two-time Grammy we can’t have a performance track, Mars took the stage Grammy winner whose “Melodrama” from every nominee - we have with Christopher Brody Awards“T executive producer Ken was up for Album of The over 80 categories. So we have Brown, James Fauntleroy, Ehrlich has said on the under- Year, lost to Bruno Mars’ “24K to realize that we have got to Philip Lawrence, Ray representation of women at the Magic”. create something that has bal- Charles McCullough II, 60th edition of the gala. Ehrlich said that the singer ance, and so on and so forth. Jeremy Reeves, along The Grammy Awards, which “had a great album. Album of And what you saw was our best with Ray Romulus and were held here on Sunday night the year is a big honour, but judgment of how to do that.” Jonathan Yip, who are and aired in India on Monday there’s no way we can really Lorde’s mother, the New credited as songwriters on Vh1, had very few women as deal with everybody. Some- Zealand poet Sonja Yelich, on “That’s What I Like”. winners. times people get left out that shared her thoughts on her It won over Luis Recording Academy Presi- shouldn’t, but on the other daughter’s apparent snub with Fonsi and Daddy Yankee dent Neil Portnow and Ehrlich hand, we did the best we can to a Twitter post, highlighting an featuring Justin Bieber’s Earlier in the night, ceremony began on bum for “24K Magic”. The addressed the issue backstage make sure that it’s a representa- article which addressed gender “Despacito”, Jay-Z’s Mars gave a high-octane Sunday night, Mars was album also was named at the Madison Square Garden, tive and balanced show.” inequality among Grammy “4:44”, Julia Michaels’ “Is- colourful performance recognised in Best R&B Best Engineered Album, reports billboard.com. Portnow said: “We have a winners. sues” and Logic featuring with Cardi B on their col- Performance and Song which lauds the work of Ehrlich said: “These shows wealth of riches every year, and IANS Alessia Cara and Khalid’s laborative single “Finesse”. category for “That’s What sound engineers. “1-800-273-8255”. Before the televised I Like” and Best R&B al- IANS Metallica shut out Elton John joined by Miley Cyrus for ‘tiny dancer’ at the Grammys lton John took the stage Tonight’s live telecast began with a of 2018 Grammys with Miley Cyrus at tonight’s collabration by U2 and multi-Grammy Grammy Awards, only a few winner Kendrick Lamar. Pink, Lady etallica were nominated for days after announcing his Gaga, Little Big Town, Bruno Mars and two Grammys this year, in the retirement from touring. Daddy Yankee have already performed. Best Rock Song and Best Rock EJohn began playing “Tiny Dancer” The broadcast, hosted by James Corden, Album categories. However, – originally found on his fourth album, continues on CBS. they failed to win in both cat- 1971’s Madman Across the Water – all Cyrus will also appear at Elton John: egories.M alone on the Madison Square Garden I’m Still Standing, a tribute concert set Foo Fighters’ “Run” beat out Metallica’s stage. He was then joined by Cyrus for for Tuesday at the Theater at Madison “Atlas, Rise!” for best rock song. Metallica’s the second verse, before a crowd that Square Garden. There, John is set to re- Hardwired ... To Self-Destruct lost to War on included John’s longtime writing partner ceive the Recording Academy President’s Drugs’ A Deeper Understanding for best rock Bernie Taupin, who co-composed “Tiny Merit Award. The concert will be filmed album, a category that also included Queens of Dancer.” for broadcast later in 2018, also on CBS. the Stone Age’s Villains. Greg Kurstin also won Taupin was earlier announced as John subsequently plans to mount a producer of the year for work that included a recipient of the Recording Academy three-year farewell tour before leaving the Foo Fighters’ Concrete and Gold. The an- President’s Merit Award. Cyrus has a the road; he said he intends to continue nouncements were made during the pre-show lengthy history of friendship with John, making music, but wants to spend more event, called the Premiere Ceremony. serving as a celebrity supporter of the time with family. Hardwired ... to Self-Destruct, which Elton John AIDS Foundation. Ultimateclassicrock earned Metallica their 22nd and 23rd Grammy nominations, arrived in November 2016. It was their first album since 2008’s Death Magnetic, although in the interim they also released Clinton mocks Trump at Grammys with ‘Fire and Fury’ recital Lulu, a 2011 collaboration with Lou Reed, and illary Clinton candidate was one of the per- nated spoken-word album. halfway through meetings with determined to embarrass him.” Through the Never, the soundtrack to their was a surprise sonalities, who perused through “One reason why he world leaders because he is The skit, however, received 2013 concert film. In 2014, Metallica put out a guest at the 2018 Michael Wolff’s best-seller pok- (Trump) liked to eat at Mc- bored.” flak online by United States am- standalone track, “Lords of Summer.” Grammy Awards ing fun at the POTUS. Donalds: Nobody knew he was Cardi B stopped reading the bassador to the United Nations Tonight’s official Grammy broadcast will as the Democrat Others included Snoop coming and the food was safely excerpt about a cheeseburger Nikki Haley and Donald Trump kick off with a performance by U2 and fellow Hleader read passages from the Dogg, John Legend, Cher, Cardi premade,” Clinton read. and asked “Why am I reading Jr. “Getting to read a #fakenews nominee Kendrick Lamar. Elton John was also book “Fire and Fury: Inside the B and DJ Khaled. After Corden praised her for this s**t?” book excerpt at the Grammys set to take the stage with Miley Cyrus, just days Trump White House” to mock Host James Corden, while the performance, the politi- Snoop read, with violins seems like a great consolation after announcing his retirement from touring. US President Donald Trump. introducing the sketch, won- cian replied, “You think so? The playing in the background, prize for losing the presidency. The show, hosted by James Corden, airs at 7:30 Blending comedy and dered that at the next year’s Grammy’s in the bag?!” “Trump did not enjoy his own #GrammyAwards,” Trump Jr ET on CBS. politics at the 60th music gala, Grammys, Trump would prob- Legend read, “Trump won’t inauguration. He started to get wrote. Ultimateclassicrock the former US presidential ably be the subject of a nomi- read anything. He gets up angry and hurt that stars were PTI Rolling Stones win Grammy for ‘Blue & Lonesome’ Mastodon and Foo Fighters he Rolling “Putin” also won for Best diobook of Bruce Spring- Stones’ return to Arrangement, Instru- steen’s autobiography, triumph at Grammys their roots, Blue ments and Vocals. The Born to Run, lost out to & Lonesome, song appeared on his most Carrie Fisher’s The Princess he War On Drugs, The Rolling Stones and has picked up recent album, Dark Mat- Diaries in the Best Spoken Leonard Cohen also pick up awards at Tthe Grammy for Best Tra- ter. Leonard Cohen’s “You Word Album category. Grammy ceremony in New York ditional Blues Album. The Want It Darker” earned a Hosted by Paul Shaffer, Mastodon and Foo Fighters were award was given out at the posthumous Grammy for the Premiere Ceremony amongst the winners at last night’s Gram- Premiere Ceremony prior Best Rock Performance. is currently taking place Tmy Awards Ceremony, which was held at Madison to tonight’s telecast. Other than those at the Theater at Madison Square Gardens in New York. In the Best Rock Song awards, classic rock was Square Garden and is be- The Best Metal Performance Grammy was given category, Foo Fighters’ shut out from this year’s ing streamed live on the to Mastodon for Sultan’s Curse, beating off stiff “Run” beat out Metallica’s Grammys. Gregg Allman Grammys website. Music is competition from August Burns Red, Body Count, “Atlas, Rise!” Metallica’s was nominated for Best being provided by Shaffer’s Code Orange and Meshuggah, while Foo Fighters Hardwired ... To Self-De- Americana Roots Song The World’s Most Danger- triumphed the Best Rock Song category, where Run struct was also up for (“My Only True Friend”) ous Band, and it’s the first saw off opposition from Metallica, K.Flay, Nothing Best Rock Album, as was and Best Americana Al- time the ensemble has More and Avenged Sevenfold. Queens of the Stone Age’s bum (Southern Blood), but performed together since Run was also nominated in the Best Rock Villains, but that award was lost out in both to Jason Is- The Late Show With David Performance category, where it lost out to Leonard won by the War on Drugs’ bell (“If We Were Vampires” Letterman went off the air Cohen’s You Want It Darker. Chris Cornell, Nothing A Deeper Understanding. and The Nashville Sound, in 2015. More and Kaleo were also nominated. Randy Newman’s song respectively). The au- Ultimateclassicrock Teamrock Now ‘Padmaavat’ gets barred from release in Malaysia ontroversial Bolly- decision to a separately consti- wood movie “Pad- tuted Film Appeals Committee maavat”, which on Tuesday. has released in In- Malaysia has a history of dia after a struggle, banning movies that are widely is now barred from distributed elsewhere in the Copening in cinemas in Malaysia world. TickeT raTes over concerns regarding “sensi- Last year, it banned Disney’s tivities of Islam”. “Beauty and the Beast” be- HILL STAR Silver Rs. 80, Gold Rs. 150 Malaysia’s National Film cause of its gay moment, before Platinum Rs. 320 Censorship Board (LPF) has relenting and allowing it a PG13 Movie Schedule barred filmmaker Sanjay Leela certificate. Bhansali’s “Padmaavat” from The country also pros- getting released in the country. ecuted filmmaker Lena Hendry LPF chairman Mohd Zam- last year, for holding a private beri Abdul Aziz said in a state- screening of a documentary “No ment that the storyline of the Fire Zone: The Killing Fields of film itself is of grave concern as Sri Lanka.” “Malaysia is a Muslim-majority Malik Muhammad Jayasi’s poem January 25. Rights advocacy groups say country”, reports variety.com. “Padmavat”, the film was caught Post-release, the film has that Malaysia’s censorship laws “The storyline of the film in a row in India after protests had mixed reviews. It has been are used in an arbitrary fash- touches on the sensitivities of from a Rajput outfit Shri Rajput criticised by some sections for ion, and that they are stunting Islam. That in itself is a matter Karni Sena over allegations that glorifying not just Jauhar and Malaysian filmmaking, which of grave concern in Malaysia, a the movie distorts historical also for showing Alauddin Khilji is losing market share and is Muslim-majority country,” Aziz facts and dents the pride of the as a demon-like figure. increasingly focused on genre 11 am, 2 pm, 5 pm: Padmaavat (Hindi) 3D said. Rajput community. The film was The distributor in Malaysia titles, variety.com said. 8 pm: Padmaavat (hindi) 2D Based on 16th century poet eventually released in India on is expected to appeal the LPF IANS EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Tuesday, January 30, 2018 SPORTS 11 PyeongChang 2018 to be biggest U-19 WC: Australia defeat Winter Olympics in history Afghanistan to enter finals Seoul, Jan. 29 (IANS): Around Games, with 242 athletes, fol- in five different categories, in- war for more than 65 years -- fa- 3,000 athletes are set to participate lowed by Canada with 226. cluding 12 female ice hock- cilitating the participation of the in the 2018 PyeongChang Winter This edition ey players as part North in the Games that the South Games, making it the largest Win- of Winter Olym- of a joint team has called “The Games of Peace”. ter Olympics in history, the orga- pics will also with South Both Koreas have also agreed nising committee said on Monday be marked by Korea, and to march under the same flag, at the close of nominations. Russia’s official f i g u r e for the first time since the 2006 A total of 2,925 athletes from absence ow- skaters Turin Winter Olympics, during the 92 different countries will com- ing to a ban R y o m opening ceremony of the Games pete in these Games, which will by t h e In- T a e - on February 9. take place from February 9 to 25 ternational o k The host team of South Korea in PyeongChang in South Korea, O l y m p i c a n d is also set to have a record number the statement added, reports Efe. Committee K i m of 144 athletes at the winter event. This year’s event is expected to (IOC) over dop- ing scan- Ju-ik who had quali- PyeongChang 2018 will also surpass the largest Winter Olym- dals, although 169 Russian fied for the games. award a record number of 102 pics held in Sochi in 2014, where athletes will compete under a The joint team from gold medals, owing to the intro- 2,858 athletes from 88 countries neutral flag. the two Koreas is a result of duction of snowboard big air, had participated. The IOC had also allowed the a historic agreement reached this mass start in speed skating, mixed The United States will send participation of 22 athletes from month between the two countries doubles in curling and alpine ski- its largest team ever to a Winter North Korea, who will compete -- which technically have been at ing categories.

Austraila’s Ryan Hadley (L) celebrates with team mates Austraila’s Jonathan Merlo (R) and Jack Edwards during the U-19 semi-final cricket World Cup match against Afghanistan at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch We could have been on winners’ podium — Alonso on Jan. 29. Christchurch, Jan. 29 wickets at regular intervals volved in a 77-run third Daytona Beach (Florida), in 13th. tona Rolex 24 would make (IANS): Australia pro- to keep the opposition on wicket stand with skipper Jan. 29 (IANS): Spain’s Alonso said after the him “more prepared” for a duced an all-round per- the back foot. Medium Jason Sangha (26). Fernando Alonso lament- race that he loved driving future 24 Hour competi- formance with the bat and pacer Jonathan Merlo Later, incoming bats- ed the fact that assorted for approximately eight tion at Le Mans, and that ball to register a 6-wicket (4/24) was the stand out men Param Uppal (32 not mechanical problems hours in the twice-round- the next time he will know victory over Afghanistan bowler for the side. out) and Nathan McSwee- prevented him and team- the-clock event. what to expect. in the semi-final contest In response, Australia ney (22 not out) remained mates Lando Norris and Problems with the “I can drive prototypes at the Hagley Oval here chased down the target in unbeaten to clinch a com- Phil Hanson from making clutch and brakes plagued better than two weeks on Monday and enter the 37.3 over with six wickets fortable victory for their it to the winners’ podium the Ligier he was driving, ago,” he said. Alonso’s U-19 World Cup Super to spare. side. at the Daytona 24 Hour, but “one of the best things team dropped three laps League final. Chasing a low total, For Afghanistan, Qais since before the prob- was to feel competitive” off the pace after a tyre Electing to bat, Af- Australia lost their opener Ahmad (2/35) was the lems cropped up they with the other more de- blowout extensively dam- ghanistan rode on a half- Max Bryant (4) early. How- most successful bowler. were running among the aged the vehicle with Phil Fernando Alonso veloped prototypes and century knock from their ever, Jack Edwards (72) Brief scores: Afghani- “two or three best” in the experienced drivers, he Hanson at the wheel. top order batsman Ikram steadied the ship by scor- stan 181 (Ikram Ali Khil 80, contest. first endurance race of his that he was more compet- said. The Spaniard replaced Ali Khil (80) to score 181 ing a brilliant half-century. Rahmanullah 20; Jonathan The McLaren driver career, reports Efe. itive than he’d expected Nevertheless, Alonso Hanson after he brought runs in 48 overs. Edwards, whose in- Merlo 4/24) against Aus- on Sunday said at a press The two-time Formula after problems during the -- driving for United Auto- the car in for repairs, but For Australia, barring nings was laced with eight tralia 182/4 (Jack Edwards conference that he lost an One world champion said training and qualifying sports -- said that partici- the team was never able off-spinner Param Uppal, boundaries and two hits 72, Param Uppal 32 not “opportunity” to win the it was a “surprise” to find rounds in which he came pating in this year’s Day- to recover the lost ground. all the bowlers picked up over the fence, was in- out; Qais Ahmad 2/35). Egypt Kung Fu champion Mizo craves home recognition Northern Angami wrestling meet on Feb. 2 and 3 Cairo, Jan. 29 (AFP): port from the state. Dimapur, Jan. 29 (EMN): The Northern chief guest and Atuo Mezhür as the guest Egypt’s Moataz Radi, or No government rep- Angami Sports Association (NASA) will of honour for the programme. This was “Mizo”, competes suc- resentatives received him be organising its 59th wrestling meet on stated in a press note. The ground Man- cesfully with China’s top at the airport upon his Feb. 2 and 3 at Khuochiezie (Kohima lo- agement initiative is to be done by Chris- kung fu fighters in inter- return from Jakarta in 2015 cal ground) with Pelesielie Khezhie as the tian Revival Church AG Road, Kohima. national championships, with a gold medal, as the but yearns for recognition celebratory scenes he had in his own country where dreamed about failed to football dominates. materialise. AR Taekwondo team secure As Egyptians obses- However, the govern- sively follow the prepara- ment gave him a 50,000 tions of the national foot- Egyptian pounds (around top spot at national c’ship ball team for the World $6,500 at the time) as a Cup in Russia and every reward. “I call these sports move of star striker Mo- that we play the ‘martyred hamed Salah, Mizo is pre- sports’ and that’s because paring for the next world of the media’s lack of inter- championship in a sport est in them,” said Mizo. that lacks sponsors and Mizo, a Barcelona club supporters. In a country where football dominates, 2015 kung fu world champion Moataz Radi (L) has no sponsors to fan, said football swallows Despite his heavy help with his training and travel costs. most of the sponsors’ at- build, 28-year-old Mizo, pictured kung fu players world championship. Abdel Aziz, the kung fu tention as the most popu- who is almost two metres always in mid-air,” said He is becoming a manager at Mizo’s club. lar sport in the country. tall, moves lightly during Mizo. Like other Egyptians, model for younger kung During that time, Miz In October 2017, Mizo training at a modest gym Mizo was initially attracted fu players. had three three-hour participated in one of the in the October 6 district in to football, before he was “I hope to be like Cap- training sessions a day, sport’s top tournaments western Cairo. forced to quit because he tain Moataz, or even have said his coach Ramadan --”the king of kung fu”-- in He is preparing to join wasn’t good enough. In the grit and will that he Abdel Meguid. China, invited by the local the national team’s train- kung fu things were differ- has,” said 21-year-old Ab- Mizo was born in Cairo kung fu federation. ing camp ahead of the ent. Since 2006, Mizo had del-Rahman Mahmoud. to a middle-income fam- The tournament had world championships lat- dominated the sport in Martyred sports ily, and graduated from eight matches, “but more er this year in China. Egypt for his weight class In November 2014, Mizo Cairo University where he than 70 channels were Kung fu, also known covering it and there were of above 90 kilogrammes broke his leg so badly that, studied literature. Assam Rifles Taekwondo team posing with their medals after the championship. as wushu, is an unarmed and has also enjoyed suc- he says, no one expected “I’m the only Egyptian a lot of viewers.” Chinese martial art prac- cess on the world stage. him to fully bounce back. -- even the only Arab and At home, without Dimapur, Jan. 29 (EMN): The Assam prestigious teams from various states. Ri- tised through display or “I won the world gold Yet the following year, he African -- to win the a kung sponsors, Mizo, gives kung Rifles Taekwondo team emerged as fleman NokdoTekwa, Rifleman S Biswas, combat. medal in 2015, silver in competed in his first world fu world championship’s fu lessons to provide for champions in senior boy’s category in Rifleman W Lemnam, Rifleman Paban Bruce Lee inspired us 2016, and bronze in 2017, championship and won gold medal for the +90 his wife and young daugh- the recently concluded 2nd National Das, Rifleman MdAmjad Ali, Rifleman According to Mizo, the and I am now training for the gold medal. kilogrammes weight class, ter and cover his training, Taekwondo Championship held at M B Magar, Rifleman Ravinder Singh sport became popular in the coming champion- “I saw in Moataz during and I found that my popu- travel, and injury costs. Pune from Jan. 26 till the 28th. The team bagged Gold Medal wherein Rifleman Egypt through movies. ship,” Mizo told AFP at the period of his injury larity in China is more He also hopes to win a bagged seven gold and five silver medals A D Chakma, Rifleman L Khaim, Rifle- “Egyptians learned training sporting the drag- perseverance that I have than in my country,” said second gold medal. in the championship. man L Kima, Rifleman Vikash Sharma about kung fu from Bruce on-pattern shorts, which never seen in any fighter Mizo. He said he reached “This sport runs in my The championship was keenly con- and Rifleman L Nanao secured the silver Lee and Jet Li, and they he wore at the previous in the world,” said Ahmed stardom without any sup- blood.” tested by 13 state teams and 44 other medal.

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C M Y K 12 SPORTS After IPL gains, India colts face Ronda Rousey leaves UFC behind Pakistan in U-19 WC semis for WWE: 'This is my life now' Christchurch, Jan. 29 and Rs 3 crore for left- "auction will come every (PTI): After bagging lu- arm pacer Nagarkoti and year but not the opportu- crative deals at the IPL Mavi respectively while nity play in a World Cup". auction, members of the left-arm spinners Anu- And place in a World Cup unbeaten Indian team kul Roy and Abhishek final is at stake. will be eager to deliver Sharma were lapped up T h e h i g h l y- ra t e d when they face arch-ri- by Mumbai Indians and batsmen will have to be vals Pakistan in the sec- Delhi Daredevils for Rs wary of Afridi, who has ond semifinal of the ICC 20 lakh and Rs 55 lakh taken 11 wickets in four U-19 World Cup here on respectively. games at 10.21 including Tuesday. Batting mainstays, a six-wicket haul against Three-time champi- captain Prithvi Shaw and Ireland. Pakistan will be ons India have played Shubman Gill, too im- more familiar with the like a thorough profes- pressed the IPL teams conditions, having played sional outfit, winning with their showing in New their quarterfinal at the all four matches in em- Zealand. Hagley Oval here. phatic fashion including Gill, who hit a match- India had played their Ronda Rousey was one of UFC’s most bankable stars. the quarterfinal against winning 86 in the quar- last game against Bangla- Bangladesh. terfinals and is team's desh in Queenstown. Las Vegas, Jan. 29 (The Guardian): One “And now that I realize I really do have For two-time win- Indian Under 19 coach Rahul Dravid with captain Prithvi Shaw. leading scorer with 239 After the quarterfinal, of the great mixed martial arts careers this opportunity, I feel like my six-year- ners Pakistan, it has not runs, went to KKR for Rs the explosive Gill had said appears to be over after Ronda Rousey old self would totally kick my ass if I been smooth sailing all has done the job for the chip in and Indian pacers 1.8 crore while Shaw was that the team was looking announced she is joining WWE full-time. didn’t take it.” the way. They lost their team but batting has been Kamlesh Nagarkoti and bought for Rs 1.2 crore to forward to play Pakistan. The former UFC champion made Rousey – along with Conor McGregor tournament opener to far from convincing. Shivam Mavi would look Mumbai Indians. "We remembered our the announcement on Sunday night – was UFC’s most bankable star until a Afghanistan before win- Ali Zaryab Asif did to exploit that weakness Shaw's opening part- loss in the Asia Cup and at WWE’s first-ever female-only Royal series of defeats. She became the UFC’s ning three in a row. bulk of the scoring in the in the opposition camp. ner Manjot Kalra too so were determined to Rumble in Philadelphia. first female champion in 2012 and made However, their last middle- order, rescuing The young Indian managed a Rs 20 lakh deal win the match (against “This is my life now. First priority on six defenses of the women’s bantam- two results were nar- the side from tight situ- guns would also be high with Delhi Daredevils. Bangladesh). As for the my timeline for the next several years. weight belt, all inside the distance and row three wickets wins ations twice. He hit 59 on confidence, having However, all these Pakistan game, we are This is not a smash-and-grab; this is not all but one inside the first round. But against Sri Lanka and against Sri Lanka and secured potentially life- players will have put the looking forward to the a publicity stunt,” Rousey told ESPN. the former Olympic bronze judo med- South Africa. followed it up with a 74 changing deals at the IPL post auction euphoria match since we did not “When I first met with [professional allist suffered a spectacular knockout Pakistan's bowling, against South Africa in the auction with their perfor- behind and focus on the play them in the Asia Cup. wrestler] Triple H, I told him, ‘There are loss to Holly Holm in 2015, then after a led by left-arm pace sen- quarterfinal. mances in the World Cup. job at hand. As rightly put We re sure it will be a good other things I can do with my time that’ll year-long layoff was dominated in her sation Shaheen Afridi, It's time that others KKR paid Rs 3.2 crore by coach Rahul Dravid, match," he said. make way more money, but I won’t enjoy comeback fight against Amanda Nunes. nearly as much.’” “I’m happy for her. This is something Although Rousey’s appearance on she has always wanted to do,” UFC presi- Sunday night was a shock to the crowd dent Dana White told ESPN. “Ronda N F Railway felicitates PSG's Neymar left Barcelona to step in Philadelphia – she had not been continues to achieve everything she has billed at the event – the 30-year-old had ever wanted.” been linked with a move to WWE in the Rousey is the latest in a long line Mirabai Chanu out of Messi's shadow, says Alves past. Her nickname “Rowdy” is a tribute of fighters to swap between wrestling to legendary wrestler “Rowdy” Roddy and MMA. Brock Lesnar has held world Paris, Jan. 29 (Reuters): Piper and she has attended several WWE titles in both while other crossover stars Paris St Germain forward events this year. She also made an ap- include CM Punk, Ken Shamrock and Neymar left Barcelona in pearance in the ring with The Rock and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson. order to escape the shad- Triple H in 2015. This year McGregor took part in a ow of Lionel Messi and in- “It’s funny – it’s kind of like acting, in crossover event of his own, taking on crease Brazil’s chances of that [wrestling] was something I always Floyd Mayweather in a boxing fight. winning this year’s World wanted to do but I never thought was McGregor lost that event but made tens Cup, according to club in the cards for me,” Rousey told ESPN. of millions of dollars. and country team mate Dani Alves. Neymar became the world’s most expensive Buffon undecided if he will retire this season footballer in August when Dani Alves Milan, Jan. 29 (Reuters): he completed a 222 mil- Juventus goalkeeper lion-euro ($276 million) can happen to you, but “It’s our main goal. It’s Gianluigi Buffon, who transfer from Barcelona there’s always that doubt what Neymar was think- has said he plans to re- to PSG. in your mind if it’s you that ing when he left Barca and tire this summer, is un- The 25-year-old fin- really has the quality or if it’s what I was thinking decided over his future ished third behind Messi it’s him. when I left Juventus. That’s and will meet with club and Real Madrid’s Cris- “It was important for what moves us,” he added. president Andrea Agnelli Saikhom Mirabai Chanu being felicitated by Chahatey Ram, NF Rail- tiano Ronaldo in the 2017 Ney’s own development “We’re ready to com- way general manager on Jan. 28. to talk things through, Ballon d‘Or. and for Brazil for him to pete and the question of he told a television pro- Dimapur, Jan. 29 (EMN): gap of 22 years (after Kar- “I think he’s (Neymar) follow his own path.” whether that prepara- gramme on Sunday. Saikhom Mirabai Chanu nam Maleswari in 1994 & up there with (Lionel) PSG have opened an tion leads us to victory Buffon’s contract runs brought laurels for N F 1995). Messi as the most influ- 11-point gap at the top or elimination is going to until the end of the sea- Railway when she was Chanu has several ential player in world foot- of Ligue 1, with Neymar depend on how we work son and he had initially selected for ‘Padma Shri Gold medals in Interna- ball. The thing is, he had contributing 17 goals and as a team.” planned to retire follow- Award’ - one of the high- tional level in her kitty to come out of his shadow 11 assists. PSG resume their ing this year’s World Cup est civilian Awards of the i.e. in XII SAF Games a little,” Alves told FIFA’s However, Alves be- European campaign on in Russia but Italy failed country, in sports disci- held at Guwahati in 2016, website. (www.fifa.com) lieves Neymar’s main ob- Feb. 14 in the first leg of to qualify. pline for the year 2018. 32nd Women Sr. National ”Playing with some- jective this season is to a mouth-watering last-16 ”The future is the The award will be con- Championship held at one as unique as Leo is the deliver PSG’s first Cham- tie against holders Real least of my problems,“ most incredible thing that pions League title. Madrid. ferred to her by the Presi- Tamilnadu in 2016, Com- he said on a programme Gianluigi Buffon dent of India at a ceremo- monwealth Senior Men celebrating his 40th nial function to be held & Women Champion- birthday on state broad- in the future.” remains with Paolo, I at Rashtrapati Bhawan ship held at Australia in Pique extends Barcelona contract until 2022 caster Rai. ”I will meet Buffon said he was would be happy as he during March/April’ 2018. 2017, World Wet lifting Andrea Agnelli shortly not thinking about beat- deserves it.” Chanu is presently Championship held at Barcelona, Jan. 29 (IANS): Star FC Barce- like it was my home. and I want, above all, to ing Paolo Maldini’s re- Buffon, who has been working as a senior ticket the USA, All India Railway lona defender Gerard Piqué on Monday "I hope to finish my career here. I make the right choice. cord of 647 Serie A ap- out of action with a calf collector in Lumding divi- Weight lifting Champion- extended his contract with the Catalan am not interested in playing for another “The president is pearances. injury for the last month, sion of N F Railway. She is ship held at Kapurthala football giants until 2022. team. It's Barça or nothing." someone who really “I don’t think you has made 629 Serie A ap- the second player from in 2017 and 33rd Women "It's official - @3gerardpique has The 30-year-old has been with the cares about me so I‘m should force things, you pearances so would fall India to win a Gold med- Senior National Champi- signed a new Barça contract until 2022," club since 2008. In his 424 appearances, sure with his help we will should be happy with just short of Maldini’s al in the World Weight onship held Mangalore, FC Barcelona tweeted. Pique said: "I am he has helped Barcelona clinch the La make the right decision what you have got,” he total even if he played in Lifting Championship Karnataka in 2018 beside very happy to celebrate my contract ex- Liga title six times and the Champions for someone of my age, said. “I have plenty of every league match until 2017 held at USA after a others. tension. I hope it's not the last. I feel Barça League thrice. and for my possible role records and if that one the end of the season. Nagaland Sepaktakraw team Ao Students’ Union Dimapur ‘quarter marathon’ held Dimapur, Jan. 29 (EMN): to participate at nationals The ‘quarter marathon’ organised by the Ao Stu- dents' Union Dimapur (ASUD) was flagged off on Mon. Jan. 29 at the State Stadium, Dimapur by Akashe Zhimomi, president, Dimapur Chamber of Commerce and Industries(DCCI). During the flag off cer- emony, Deputy Commis- sioner, Dimapur, Sushil Kumar Patel IAS exhorted the gathering while invo- cation was pronounced Winners of the marathon race with patron, chief patron and officials on Mon. Jan. 29. by Jongshimanen Jamir, youth director, DABA. emony began with the organised even in future 2. Jacob 4. Imodangla Lanutoshi Aier, president, release of 50 balloons by through combined efforts 3. Nungsang 5. Imtinaro R Aier ASUD delivered the wel- the chief patron Imlime- so as to build stronger 4. Longshithung In addition, cash come address. ren Jamir, director, ru- ties among various com- 5. Peter prizes of Rs.500 each was Around 450 partici- ral development. In his munities. Women's category given to the youngest run- Nagaland Sepaktakraw senior men and women’s team with the coaches. pants ran the 10.2 km speech, he lauded the Winners (men’s cat- First - Tsuchoi (INR ners (Wadangchet Nokdir stretch beginning from ASUD for organising the egory) 20,000) and Moasola Pongen). Dimapur, Jan. 29 (EMN): nament for the upcoming International player. The State Stadium via Tajen marathon event and also First - Longshithung Second – Songmo (INR The eldest runners (Along The Nagaland Sepak- Goa National Games. women’s team will be lead Ao Road, City Tower, Bur- congratulated the union Ovung (INR 20,000) 10,000) Nokdir and Sentitula) takraw senior team will be The men’s team will by Sub-inspector Pun- ma Camp Police Point, on successfully launch- Second - Shiangjiu J (INR Third – Shoniu (INR were also awarded cash participating in the 28th be led by Haveldar Viseyie gotolu Puro as the cap- Flyover, Nyamo Lotha ing the golden jubilee 10,000) 5000) prizes of INR 500 each. Senior National Sepak- Koso of Nagaland Police tain. The team coaches Road, Dhobinalla, PWD celebrations. He further Third - Asakho Joseph Consolation prizes (INR Interestingly, the takraw Championship at as the captain who has are Holshe Khrieo and Road and finally culmi- impressed upon the gath- (INR 5000) 1000 each) youngest runner (male) Kozhikode (Kerala) from participated in the Asian Puleno Neikha with Im- nating at the State Sta- ering to work together Consolation prizes (INR 1. Niansai and eldest runner (male) Feb. 3 till the 7th which will Games for two consecu- jongnok Pongener as the dium. in harmony and hoped 1000 each) 2. Peiheiteile Esalung happened to be father also be a qualifying tour- tive years and 16 times team manager. The culmination cer- that such events would be 1. Benjamin 3. Tsumian and son.

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