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VOL. XVII NO. 81 | PAGES 12 ` 4/- RNI NO. NAGENG/2002/07906 DIMAPUR, FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2018 Rio names 20 advisors Settlement of Naga issue tops PDA govt. agenda to departments Kohima Bureau lowing projects: Kohima ment will also give priority Dimapur, March 22 (EMN): The chief minister of Naga- Kohima, March 22 (EMN): by-pass road for a total to employment generation, land, Neiphiu Rio on Thursday announced the appoint- Governor PB Acharya today length of 36 km at a cost human resources devel- ment of 20 advisors to various departments of the state said the top agenda of the of INR1389.80 cr. will be opment and infrastruc- government. Out of the twenty advisors, 9 are first-time state government under expedited to ease traffic in ture related programs. He legislators. Reliable sources informed that Zhaleo Rio will the People’s Democratic Kohima town. Similarly, pointed out the need for be appointed deputy speaker. Alliance (PDA) is early reso- other sanctioned roads good infrastructure and List of advisors announced on March 22: lution of the long standing like Wokha-Merapani (60 skill development plans tai- Naga political issue. km, INR 191 cr.), Zunhe- lored to the market needs Sl. NAME OF MLA DEPARTMENT “We will work with all boto-Chakhabama (128 and technology that can No. stakeholders for a solution km, INR 1600 cr.), Pfutsero- energise the agriculture 1 Noke Wangnao 1. Social Welfare that is honourable, sus- Phek (66 km, INR 825 cr.), and allied sectors to create 2. Home Guards & Civil Defence tainable and acceptable to Merangkong-Tamlu-Mon an economically developed the people,” the governor (100 km, INR 1250 cr.) and Naga society. Government 2 Pohwang Konyak 1. Fire & Emergency Service stated while delivering his Changtongya-Longleng will put efforts to these sec- 2. SIRD customary address at the (35 km, INR 437.5 cr.); while tors and explore avenues 3. Relief & Rehabilitation first session of the 13th Na- survey for Simalguri-Mon to attract investments from galand Legislative Assem- was already initiated. He outside the state to under- 3 Pukhayi 1. Food & Civil Supplier bly. He said the new govern- added that there was plan take projects, he stated, 2. Legal Metrology & Counsumer ment was planning to set Governor PB Acharya delivering his customary address at the first session of the 13th Nagaland to operate a web-based while also highlighting the 4 Dr. Neikiesalie Kire 1. Rural Development up a ‘Centre for Peace’ to Legislative Assembly on Thursday. monitoring mechanism to government’s plan to set up help bring together stake- supervise timely comple- Nagaland Investment and 5 R. Khing 1. Veterinary & Animal Husbandry holders for a long-term committed towards pro- “Our budgetary deficit sured strict verification of tion of all road projects. Development Authority to 2. Women Resource Dept. peaceful settlement to the moting meritocracy. He that stood at INR 950.09 the works done under de- Underscoring that bring in investments. 6 MMhonlumo Kikon 1. Information Technology Naga political issue. reiterated the new govern- cr. on 31st March 2014 has velopment schemes before air and rail connectivity Acharya, while congrat- 2. Science & Technology Stating that the state ment’s decision to ensure skyrocketed to INR 1657.88 releasing payment. were critical for a remote ulating the newly elected 3. New & Renewable Energy government would not that all the government cr. as on 31st March 2017- a state like Nagaland, he as- members of the House, “come in way” of any politi- departments and insti- jump of almost 75%. The Priority on roads sured to take up with the reminded them of their 7 Tovihoto Ayemi 1. Power cal agreement that brings tutions would have their figures at the end of March Given the deplorable roads centre for improved air responsibilities as repre- 8 longrineken 1. Law & Justics solution to the issue, Ach- websites and social media 2018 are likely to be higher,” in the state, Acharya said connectivity to Dimapur sentatives of the people. 2. Border Affairs arya maintained it would accounts to provide in- the governor said. The new repair and strengthening under Regional Connectiv- Acknowledging that the 3. Treasuries & Accounts rather move with firm formation related to their government was now faced of roads are among the top ity Scheme, while ongoing newly mandated House resolve for reconciliation departments to citizens with the challenge of bring- priorities. Immediate repair Dimapur-Zubza rail project has many first-time MLAs 9 Imtikumzuk 1. Sericulture among all sections of the within 100 days; aadhaar ing in ‘fiscal prudence and and renovation of roads would be expedited. and ‘quite a number of pro- 2. Excise Naga people as well as for linkage to check fake ben- discipline as also ensuring and filling of potholes in all fessionals’, he hoped they a negotiated settlement for eficiaries; to ensure that we are able to get our due the district headquarters Police reforms would bring new ideas and 10 Namri Nchang 1. Irrigation & Flood Control permanent peace. Also, re- all government employees share in taxes and fiscal have already started. The Stating that the govern- thoughts. 11 L. Khumo 1. Fisheries minding that the PDA gov- attend their work and a grants from the govern- ongoing works on Kohim- ment places maintenance A motion of thanks 2. Evaluation, Economics & Statistic ernment has come to pow- culture of punctuality and ment of India’, he added. Dimapur four-laning car- of law and order as a prior- to the governor’s address er with people’s mandate time bound disposal of “We will do all we can to ried out by NHIDCL for ity, the governor informed was moved by MLA Dr. 12 K. Tokugha Sukhalu 1. School Education on the promise of ‘bringing that measures will be taken Longrineken, seconded by matters. control wasteful expendi- 42.86 km at a total cost 13 Toshi Wungtong 1. Information & Public Relations change’ to Nagaland, he of INR 1066.55 cr. will be to make the state police MLA K Tokugha Sukhalu. ture and misuse of funds,” 2. SCERT said it would, together with Budget deficit likely to he stated. monitored closely for time- force modern and effective Speaker Vikho-o Yhoshü 3. Village Guards the government of India, be go up bound completion. by equipping them with announced that discussion committed to a new vision Acharya admitted that the Policy to ensure timely The work on Nagaland more modern weaponry, and adoption of the mo- 14 Kazheto Kinimi 1. Skill Development, Labour & Employment of the state based on the state was passing through completion of projects portion of Dimapur by- communication system, tion would be taken up on 2. CAWD twin foundations of ‘good an ‘unprecedented finan- The governor said that the pass sanctioned at a total transport facilities besides March 23 and 24th. governance and transpar- cial crisis’ and the new gov- state government has laid cost of INR 387 cr. will be imparting rigorous train- Chief Minister Neiphiu 15 Mhathung Yanthan 1. Horticulture ency’ and ‘development ernment inherited a huge down a policy to ensure followed closely for timely ing. Rio, who also holds the 16 Khehovi Yepthomi 1. Tourism and economic growth’. deficit, assuming power completion of projects in completion. finance portfolio, will 2. Art & Culture Acharya added that the towards the end of the cur- given timelines without any He said survey will be Employment generation present the Budget 2018- government has already rent fiscal. cost escalations. He also as- taken up soon for the fol- Acharya said the govern- 19 on Friday. 17 Bongkhao 1. Department of Underdeveloped Areas 18 H. Haying 1. Prisons 2. Pringting & Stationery 19 Imnatina 1. Industries & Commerce We have not diverted from the Earth Hour: 2. NIDC path of Urra Uvie – FGN Acharya switches 20 Zale Neikha 1. Youth Resource & Sports Kohima Bureau of the Federal Government of cupy Nagaland,” he said. them with the objective to ex- a plea on Kohima, March 22 (EMN): Nagaland, General (Retd) Viya- “The FGN maintains peace terminate NNC and FGN,” he Dimapur, March 22 (EMN): Governor One shot at in Dimapur The Federal Government of lie Metha said that the ongo- and continues to honour the said, adding that “it is not pos- PB Acharya has appealed the citizens Nagaland (FGN) has criti- ing talks between the GoI and Indo-Naga Ceasefire Agree- sible to expose all in a day, but of the state to participate in Earth Eastern Mirror Desk condition. Any report of cised the government of NSCN (IM) is not finding its ment of 1964 hoping India will India’s crimes shall be revealed Hour by switching off ‘non essential Dimapur, March 22: One demand could not be es- India for being biased and logical conclusion as it involves come to terms with rational and in due time.” lights’ from 8.30 pm to 9.30 pm on person was admitted to tablished till the time of giving preference to a par- ‘only a group and not the entire honourable settlement of Indo- On the day, the FGN Ke- March 24. a local hospital in critical filing this report. ticular faction. Naga population.’ Naga conflict without delay. The dahge also thanked the Al- According to a Raj Bhavan state- condition after being shot Meanwhile, the Kuda Addressing the 63rd Re- “India’s obvious actions enemy is trying hard to annihi- mighty for his grace and mercy ment on Thursday, the governor has at by some miscreants at village council has strongly public Day celebration at were shown to all when India late our people in all manners. upon the Naga people and the urged to ‘create a healthy and envi- Kuda village (Nagarjan) condemned the incident. A Transit Peace Camp, Kohi- rescued Muivah from Thailand Even our religion is being put nation, while he also paid rich ronmentally safe world by playing this afternoon at around press release issued by the ma on March 22, Kedahge jail in the year 2000; protects in danger. We have withstood tributes to the past leaders and one’s role in reducing carbon foot- 4.30 pm. council has urged the au- him and his group in Delhi and all hardships so far and we shall near and dear ones who had print in personal life and workplace.’ Source informed that thority to book the culprits making big talks, but fails to find overcome,” he stated. suffered and sacrificed defend- He reminded that every year peo- one Joy Shil (38), son of and award punishment as Success is the sum of a way out for a solution with a Metha recalled that India ing ‘our motherland’. ple around the world unite through Subhash Shil and owner of per the law. small efforts - repeated group,” he said. had committed many crimes Special songs were sang the symbolic action of switching Joy Variety Shop, opposite The council also stated day in and day out. Metha firmly asserted that in the attempt to annex Naga- by Chiechama Baptist Church off non essential lights for one hour office of the DEO, Dimapur, that it would not remain youth department and Khomi ~Robert Collier the Naga people will continue land. “India started war with which has “inspired millions to take a was shot at by some mis- a silent spectator if the to stand ‘where we stood in the the Nagas in 1955 and also women. A short speech was de- stand against climate change.” creants inside his shop on peaceful atmosphere of beginning, that is, Urra Uvie promulgated and enforced its livered by senior citizen Thep- Acharya has appealed citizens of Thursday afternoon. the village is disturbed. (our land belongs to us)’. black laws including the Assam fulhouvi Solo. The FGN presi- Nagaland to log into www.earthhour. He was rushed to a local Kuda village youth has Mirror Takes “We want India to withdraw Maintenance of Public Order dent unfurled the Naga flag. in to learn about ways to adopt simple hospital where the doctors announced closure of all her occupational armed forces 1952 and Armed Forces Special The president of Naga National practices in their day to day lives that have removed the bullet shops within its jurisdic- from our land peacefully, be- Powers Act 1958. India also set Council, Adinno Phizo also at- are environment friendly. from his stomach. He was tion on March 23 from 6 am cause India has no right to oc- up renegade groups and used tended the programme. stated to be in a critical to 12 noon. Car plunges into Dzüdza River in Kohima BJP, Congress slugfest on Kohima Bureau in colour, went off the track on during the time of the accident, Kohima, March 22 (EMN): In a National Highway 29 and fell into was rushed to a hospital in Ko- miraculous incident, a person the Dzüdza River about hundred hima. His condition was said to Cambridge Analytica escalates escaped death though his car feet below. be out of danger. The accident New Delhi, March 22 (IANS): The political tytics on Twitter and BJP's former Information plunged deep into a river. It was Following the incident, the took place in the afternoon, it was slugfest over links with the controversial data Technology head, who now runs Indian govern- reported that, a Maruti Alto, white driver, who was said to be alone informed. consultancy firm Cambridge Analytica (CA) es- ment's biggest portal (mygov.in), Arvind Gupta calated on Thursday with the BJP claiming that had termed CA a "pwerful tool". the firm was involved in Rahul Gandhi's social Rahul Gandhi accused the Modi govern- media campaign and Congress rubbishing the ment of seeking to divert attention from its past Defiant DDPA seeks to justify its position charge and asking if the government will lodge "lies" about 39 Indians killed in Iraq by invent- ~ Arien Sir, can you tell your agent not an FIR against the company and its India part- ing story of data theft on Congress. to become so rich and powerful, Dimapur, March 22 (EMN): The partment (sic) and forward it to notification had forced the asso- ner Oveleno Business Intelligence (OBI). "Problem: 39 Indians dead; Government on people are starting to doubt Dimapur District Pensioner’s Accountant General, Nagaland, ciation to act ‘only as a facilitator.’ Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, who had the mat, caught lying. Solution: Invent story on you. Association (DDPA) has clari- for fixing the pension after which The members had the option to stirred a political firestorm on Wednesday with Congress and data theft. Result: Media networks fied that it has 7571 registered then it is finally submitted to avail or not avail the service of his allegations that the Congress was using the bite bait; 39 Indians vanish from radar. Problem WEATHER members. respective concern treasury for the financial expert committee services of the London-based political data ana- solved," Gandhi said in a tweet. CA's India part- TEMPERATURE In a press release issued on drawal of their pension. arranged by the DDPA, it stated. lytics firm, fired fresh salvos at the Congress on ner Oveleno Business Intelligence (OBI) lists the Thursday, the association stated “The DDPA is just an asso- The association questioned Max: Min: Thursday claiming that the firm was involved BJP, the Congress and the JD-U as its clients. The KOHIMA 24° 10° the figure has been made public ciation which have no role in the whether the senior treasury officer in Congress President Rahul Gandhi's social India partner is Amrish Tyagi, son of senior JD-U DIMAPUR 30° 16° in order to ‘set right the assump- process of it. However the DDPA (STO) of Dimapur would ‘issue media campaign and there had been meetings leader K.C. Tyagi. K.C. Tyagi said on Thursday RF: RH: tion figure of Acaut’. This was in will be very glad to give moral said form and prepare arrear for too in this regard. that the company had only "professional links" KOHIMA 2mm 90% response to Acaut’s statement support to the Acaut if they would the pensioners for free.’ It also Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala with the CA and that the government could DIMAPUR 1mm 91% published in the local newspapers further investigate into the issue,” stated that even though the De- * Rainfall (RF) * Relative humidity (RH) termed Prasad as a "minister of lies", and asked investigate these links. Temperature in State Capitals on Thursday. it stated. cember 22, 2017 government no- the BJP if "Cambridge Analytica was involved Prasad questioned the "silence" of Congress Max. Min. Max. Min. “With regard to bogus ben- Citing a Nagaland government tification had directed the depart- in stealing data, then why did it take its serv- President for more than five months over media Aizawl 29° 16° Itanagar 24° 16° eficiaries, the DDPA would like notification issued on December ment concerned to circulate it to ° ° ° ° ices" and "whether an FIR would be registered reports that claimed his party had roped in CA Agartala 36 21 Shillong 24 11 to inform that every pensioners 22, 2017, the DDPA stated that all treasuries and sub-treasuries, Gangtok 24° 11° Delhi 32° 18° against CA and OBI". as 'Brahmastra (ultimate weapon)' to counter Guwahati 33° 19° Kolkata 35° 25° concern (sic) pension papers are delay in giving pensioners their the STO of Dimapur had to ‘collect He said that Information and Broadcasting Prime Minister Narendra Narendra Modi in Imphal 29° 14° Chennai 36° 26° processed by their concern de- due benefit as directed by said the order’ only on March 14, 2018. Minister Smriti Irani "follows" Cambridge Anal- 2019. EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Friday, March 23, 2018 2 STATE Lack of incentives withering Kohima diocese celebrates Chrism Mass, Priesthood Day Nagaland’s green goals — Acharya

rehabilitation of jhum areas and provision of livelihood support. Acharya informed that the project will be implemented in 185 vil- lages across 11 districts over a period of 10 years, and expected to result in benefits that will include forestry interventions and biodiversity con- servation, livelihood im- provement and commu- nity development and institutional strengthen- ing leading to augmen- tation of farmer incomes Priests in ceremony during celebrations of Chrism Mass and Priesthood Day at the Cathedral in Kohima EM Images and environmental con- Members of the 13th Nagaland Legislative Assembly pay tributes to departed members at the Assembly Secretariat on March 22. servation. Dimapur, March 22 (EMN): Along with encouraged the priests to have intimate Not denying the im- religious sisters and representatives of relations with Jesus Christ. They should Kohima Bureau and chemical fertilisers, the Coffee Board of India ment is also implement- pediments that may arise the diocese of Kohima, the Kohima Dio- live a ‘modest lifestyle’ and represent the K o h i m a , M a r c h 2 2 the governor maintained has great potential for ing the Nagaland For- on the road to progress cese celebrated what was informed to be ‘model of integrity’ exuding joy in the (EMN): Governor PB that his government will augmenting income of est Management Project and prosperity, Acharya events called the Chrism Mass and Priest- ministry, the gathering was told, accord- Acharya has observed on try its best to turn this farmers, he said. (NFMP) with funding however, maintained hood Day on March 20 at the Cathedral ing to updates on Thursday. Thursday that although apparent ‘backwardness’ Acharya said that the from Japan Internation- that ‘it should not deter in Kohima. The updates explained Chrism Mass agriculture continues to into a ‘blessing’ and en- department of Agricul- al Cooperation Agency us from marching with Bishop Rev. Dr. James Thoppil pre- to be a yearly event during which priests be the mainstay of the courage production of ture is implementing (JICA) to improve forest undaunted courage to sided over the mass, it was informed. and representatives of the entire diocesan Naga people, farmers in high value organic agri- a World Bank assisted ecosystem and support achieve the goal that we Addressing the gathering, the bishop community come together to celebrate. Nagaland have no in- cultural produce. project called ‘Fostering income generation by have set in our vision.’ centive for increasing S t a t i n g t h a t t h e Climate Resilient Upland production. This is due strength of the state lies Farming Systems in the to marketing constraints, in its organic farm pro- North East’ (FOCUS) in he said. duces, flowers and fruits, partnership with Internal Assembly pay tributes Phek college ponders about In his address during Acharya also assured that Fund for Agricultural De- the second day of the adequate marketing link- velopment (IFAD). to former members 13th Nagaland Legisla- ages will be developed to This project, he in- Dimapur, March 22 (EMN): The speaker of the Nagaland how to develop academics tive Assembly, Acharya promote export of organ- formed will benefit al- Legislative Assembly Vikho-o Yhoshu made obituary sessions. In the first ses- highlighted the policies ic fruits and vegetables. most 730,000 people and references to the demise of three former members Nyei- sion, Heneise highlighted and programmes to be Nagaland being lo- 146,000 households in wang Konyak, J Maputemjen Ao, and M Chenlom Phom the strengths and weak- taken up by the govern- cated in one of the 25 bio- about 754 villages in eight during the assembly session in Kohima. nesses possessed by every ment. He assured that diversity hotspots of the districts: Mon, Longleng, An update from the department of Information and individual. According to his government would world, Acharya stressed Z u n h e b o t o, Wo k h a , Public Relations (IPR) on Thursday stated that the speak- the press release he said create proper market- on the need to protect Kiphire, Phek, Mokokc- er said in his obituary message that Nyeiwang Konyak that ‘one must first rec- ing mechanisms includ- it at all costs by devising hung and Kohima. passed away on Jan. 31 2018 after prolonged illness in ognize one’s strength and ing buy-back facilities strategies for sustain- In this regard, Ach- Dimapur. He passed away at the age of 70 leaving behind then work only on it with so that farmers would be able development of the arya said the government his wife, three sons, and a daughter. wholehearted efforts in encouraged to produce resources. plans for effective and Late J Maputemjen Ao was born on Dec. 14 1931 and order to excel.’ more and be assured of The rare medicinal timely implementation passed away on Feb. 6 2018. He was 86 and is survived by In the second session, good returns. plants and herbs, Ach- of this project to increase his wife, two sons, two daughters, and six grandchildren, Heneise and the faculty Also noting that farm- arya said can truly help environmental sustain- the IPR informed. Michael Heneise members spoke about the ers in most areas still create jobs and boost the ability and profitability Also the IPR stated that late M Chenlom Phom passed necessity of developing practice the traditional economy. The Nagaland of the farming systems away on March 13 2018 in Dimapur after prolonged ill- Dimapur, March 22 college along with Michael the academic potential of methods of agriculture coffee for which the state practiced by the highland ness. He was born on Jan. 1 1941. He died at the age of 77 (EMN): Phek Government Heneise, director of the teachers. He said, “Iden- where the produce is not government has planned farmers of the state. leaving behind his wife, four sons, and a daughter. College in Phek district Kohima Institute of Ad- tifying one’s disposition contaminated by the use a 5000-hectares planta- He further informed The house observed two minutes of silence as hom- conducted a daylong vanced Studies led the is the key to unleash ex- of inorganic pesticides tion in collaboration with that the Forest depart- age to the three departed leaders, the updates added. workshop focusing on is- programme as resource cellence in any field par- sues of academic devel- persons. Heneise is also ticularly in academics.” opment, on March 16. A stated to be the editor He expressed keenness to CORRECTION press release from the col- of research journals The help the lecturers of the The NSCN/GPRN observed the ‘Naga republic day’ Kohima dealers and retailers lege informed on Thurs- South Asianist and The college to link up with oth- on March 22 at their council headquarters, Hebron. day that the event was for Highlander of Edinburgh er scholars in the country During the programme Hukavi Yepthomi, ‘kilo kil- ordered to register business students. University in Scotland. and abroad for collabora- onser’ gave an account of the history of the Nagas’ According to the press It stated that the work- tive research ventures, the Dimapur, March 22 (EMN): The gov- They are to do so at the Labour Com- release, the faculty of the shop consisted of two press release stated. struggle. In our front page of March 23, his name was ernment has asked business establish- missioner’s Office in Kohima on or incorrectly rendered as Hukavi Yepthomi. ments in Kohima to register or seek re- before April 30 for the year 2018. newal of their businesses. The deputy An update from the department labour commissioner issued a circular of Information and Public Relations Governor lauds students for rescuing runaways which was based on the enforcement stated that any employer who does Dimapur, March 22 (EMN): The governor Acharya lauded the executives of the NEWS IN BRIEF of the sub-section (1) (2) and (3) of business without a valid registration of Nagaland PB Acharya on Thursday NSUB and ENSUB for rescuing the chil- Tuensang road to be closed section-36 of the Nagaland Shops and certificate after April 30, shall be liable congratulated the Naga Students’ Union dren. He thanked them for providing shel- The establishment of the Public Works Department (national Establishments Act of 1986. for penalty. The penalty shall be equal of Bangalore (NSUB) and the Eastern ter and reuniting them with their parents highways) in Tuensang has informed about temporary closure The notification stated that all the to the fee prescribed for registration or Naga Students’ Union (ENSUB) for their back in Nagaland. of a road. According to a note from the executive engineer on owners and employers of the shops, renewal of registration, as the case may efforts in rescuing five Naga minors who Keeping in mind the unions’ prompt Thursday, the road between Longkhim and Angangba along and commercial establishments and be along with additional penalty of INR reportedly had fled their homes in search action, the governor hoped that they NH-155 (202 new) will be closed from March 23 from 5:00 am amusement centres except those two per day according to sub-section of jobs in Bengaluru. would continue to strive for the safety of to 6:00 pm till further notice. The note stated that widening exempted by the act, should get reg- (6) of section-36 of the Nagaland Es- According to updates from the public North-eastern students in Bengaluru, the works were in progress at location-69.05km stated to be a istered or renew their establishments. tablishments Act of 1986. relation officer (PRO) to the governor, PRO stated. ‘landslide area.’ “Light and medium vehicles are advised to take alternate route (village road) between Longkhim and Angangba. Inconvenience is regretted,” the note added. WORLD WATER DAY Nayo condemns hit-and-run incident Scheme inputs reach Mon The Northern Angami Youth Organization (Nayo) has vehemently condemned what it called was a hit-and-run Mokokchung runs the race for water on March 15 at the New Secretariat in Kohima that claimed as part of publicity push the life of a person who was identified as one Neichatuolie Kense. A press release from the Nayo on Thursday stated Dimapur, March 22 pressed gratitude to the that the law enforcing agencies should punish the culprit (EMN): The directorate of visiting officials for the responsible for the said offence at the earliest. The Field Publicity of the min- ‘enriching and opening organization will not remain a mute spectator in bringing istry of Information and the eyes’ of the people in justice to the victim and his family, the Nayo stated. “Justice Broadcasting organized the area. delayed is justice denied,” it added. an outreach programme The field public- GBs convene meeting at Totok Chingha village ity office in charge of Mon Dimapur District Gaon Bura Association (DDGBA) has convened in Mon on March 21. An Lhouzoto Casavi also an emergency meeting on Sat. March 24 at 10:00 am at its update was received here spoke during the occa- office, near Green park Junction. All the office bearers are from the organisers on sion. He introduced the requested to attend without fail, according to an update Yanger Pongner, executive engineer of the Public Health Engineering division of Mokokchung, flagging off the marathon on March 22. Thursday. scheme, Beti bachao, received from the DDGBA Information and Publicity secretary. According to a press Beti padhao which was Dimapur, March 22 The event was organ- Mokokchung on March category were the young- release, the programme launched in 2014 by the Kiphire places March agenda on the table (EMN): A racing event ized by the Mokokchung 22 informed that a run- est participants, the was initiated in collabo- president of India. The The monthly meeting of the Kiphire District Planning and dubbed the ‘Mokokc- Press Club in collabo- ner, Thungdi , won the DPRO informed. ration with the District objective of the scheme is Development Board (DPDB) was conducted on March 14 hung Marathon 2018’ ration with the Water race in the men’s category The DPRO stated that Child Protection unit of to prevent gender-biased at the deputy commissioner’s conference hall in Kiphire. was hosted by Mokokc- Sanitation and Support while Chemdila won the the president of the Ao Mon focusing on the cen- sex selection to ensure sur- The meeting was presided by Subdivision Officer (civil) hung town on March 22. Organization of Mokok- race in the women’s cat- Senden Imliyanger gave tral schemes ‘Beti bachao, vival, protection of the girl Thungchanbemo Tungoe, updates from the department The marathon was con- chung. egory. Merentemsu, 12 away certificates of merit Beti padhao’ (Hindi for child, and to allow her to of Information and Public Relations (IPR) informed on ducted to commemorate A press release from years, and in the men’s to the winners at the ‘save girl child, educate a participate in education, Thursday. During the meeting the chairman, Tungoe, World Water Day with the the District Public Rela- category; and Sentilemla, Imkongmeren Sports girl child’) ‘Swachh Bharat it stated. conveyed appreciation to all the members of the board for theme ‘Nature for water.’ tions Officer (DPRO) of nine years, in women’s Complex. Abhiyan’ (Hindi for ‘Clean According to Casavi’s their contribution during the elections to the 13th Nagaland State Assembly. He mulled an idea for formation of an India Mission’) and ‘Prad- statement, a girl child can officer’s club in the district to bring members and officers han Mantri Jan-Dhan open a bank account in any ‘closer to each other,’ the IPR stated. On account of the Yojana’ (Hindi for ‘Prime post office in the country present DPDB meeting hall having become ‘too small’ the Dept. urges against washing Minister’s People Money from the first day of her members proposed refurnishing with ‘contributions’ from Scheme’). birth through her parents board’s members after due consultation with the deputy The updates stated and on attaining maturity commissioner, the update stated. down water management issue that the chairman of the at 18 years of age, she can Dimapur, March 22 (EMN): The and grey infrastructure’ should be the importance of water, Ngüzhu, village’s council Khanjai renew the account. He Kohima board gets ready for the monsoon directorate of Soil and Water Con- harmonized wherever possible, he called water the ‘blood of the plants’ Konyak was invited as added that the scheme A meeting to discuss activities related to what updates called servation (DSWC) observed World said according to updates from the and the ‘nerve of the soil.’ chief guest of the event. provides higher interest ‘pre-monsoon preparedness’ was conducted on March 21 Water Day with the theme ‘Nature department of Information and Also, Deputy Director Lochu- In his speech, the updates earning but to a certain at the deputy commissioner’s conference hall in Kohima. for water’ on March 22 at the direc- Public Relations (DIPR). mi Venuh, who spoke at the pro- stated, the chairman said, limit of amount which can The meeting sought to discuss said activities based on the torate’s conference hall in Kohima. Now is the best time to re-exam- gramme also, gave an outline about “Interior communities be deposited in a year. needful for maintenance of roads, strengthening of various Emphasizing on the theme of ine nature-based solutions to help the status of rainfall in Nagaland. like Mon and Tuensang Further Casavi encour- bridges, and culverts, among others. During the meeting, the day, Project Director K Zhekheto achieve water management objec- She mentioned that the average requires these programs aged parents to ensure Deputy Commissioner Rajesh Soundararajan directed all the Awomi said during the programme tives and improve human health, annual rainfall in the state had de- much often to update the girls avail the scheme by departments in concern to complete all the required works that new solutions were required Awomi said. creased from 2500 mm to 1525 mm knowledge of the people getting more information by April 20. He directed all the depts. in concern to submit and alleviate the living from the child protec- an action-taken report on the matter, the department of to meet ‘emerging challenges’ of Additional Director Viliehu within 30 years span. This uneven conditions of the poverty- tion agency, the updates Information and Public Relations stated in its Thursday update. water security. Population growth Ngüzhu also spoke during the nature of rainfall distribution is and Climate Change and ‘green programme. While emphasizing on alarming, Venuh said. ridden society.” He ex- added. EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Friday, March 23, 2018

C M Y K STATE 3 Dimapur gets dressed in state’s first Pantaloons store NABARD projects credit outlay Eastern Mirror Desk Dimapur, March 22: The commer- cial hub of Nagaland, Dimapur city, is the state’s brand go-to. Now, leading Fashion Retail store, of INR 1414.81 cr. for Nagaland Pantaloons India, has opened an exclusive store in the city. One of India’s premier family fashion des- tination from Aditya Birla group launched its first store in Dimapur on Thur. March 22. Pantaloons was inaugurated by Vilekhono Peseyie, owner of Peseyie Plaza, where the store is located. The franchise is owned by Skyline enterprises. Located at Circular road op- EM Images posite to the Metro Hospital, Pan- Vilekhono Peseyie inaugurating the Pantaloons store in Dimapur on March 22. taloons has promised trendy fash- ion at delightful prices for men, points), instant redemption on Trishaa, Biba, Akkriti, AND, Van women and children from a wide next bill at cash counter, and reim- Heusen, Alto Moda, Jealous 21, range of ethnic and western wear. bursement of paper carry bags (as and John Miller to name a few. Pantaloons is offering a ‘green reward points, for five and seven Besides, there are collections on star members). the shelf for accessories, fashion T Imkonglemba Ao, along with other officers launching the state focus paper 2018-19 during the annual state credit seminar of NABARD at card’ to patrons: no enrolment Hotel Japfu, Kohima on March 21. fee, convenient and secure mo- Further, the retail is offering jewellery, footwear, apparel, and bile based program, up to 7% shoppers other brands such as handbags for men, women, and Dimapur, March 22 (EMN): Na- nificance of the document in credit ager, Ms. Tiakala Ao, made a power discounts on shopping (as reward Rangmanch, women’s brand W, children. tional Bank for Agriculture and planning of the state. He presented point presentation on the sectoral Rural Development (NABARD) has the state focus paper for 2018-19, projections for the financial year projected an overall credit potential which envisaged a potential credit 2018-19, which was followed by of INR 1414.81 crore under priority outlay of INR 1414.81 crore under a presentation on “Infrastructure KMC bids farewell to outgoing administrator sector for Nagaland for 2018-19. priority sector in the state for 2018- development through RIDF” by the Dimapur, March 22 our on March 21. lauded him for his tire- the staff for their coopera- The projection was made in 19. NABARD manager Evan T Mun- (EMN): Kohima Mu- KMC office secretary, less efforts in completing tion and support in all the the state focus paper for Nagaland He also highlighted on the de- song. nicipal Council (KMC) Zakiekhotuo Kiso, has some of the major tasks activities and appealed launched by T Imkonglemba Ao, velopmental financial assistance During the seminar, NABARD bade farewell to its ad- highlighted some of the and assignments during them to continue with principal secretary and agriculture to the tune of INR 812.85 crore assistant manager, Ms Imsunaro, ministrator Kethosituo activities achieved during his short tenure. the same zeal to work for production commissioner (APC), provided by NABARD to the state made a presentation on NABARD’s Sekhose during a pro- the tenure of the outgo- Speaking at his fare- the welfare of KMC and at the annual state credit seminar of government for infrastructure de- developmental interventions in gramme held in his hon- ing administrator and well, Sekhose has lauded Kohima city. NABARD for 2018-19 held on March velopment under Rural Infrastruc- the districts and the development 21 at Hotel Japfu, Kohima. ture Development Fund (RIDF). initiatives taken up in partnership T Imkonglemba Ao, while He stated that under the Na- with two NGOs namely Chakhesang launching the state focus paper tional Adaptation Fund for Climate Women Welfare Society (CWWS), 2018-19, expressed his apprecia- Change (NAFCC), set up under the Pfutsero, and the Rongmei Baptist Non notification of TB cases made criminal offence tion to NABARD for preparing the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Association, Jalukie. Dimapur, March 22 (EMN): With are to be notified to the local public spread the infection of any disease state focus paper and organising the Climate Change, GoI, NABARD, as Paogin Haokip, AGM and con- the ambitious goal of eliminating authority of the state i.e, the State dangerous to life, shall be pun- seminar where various stakehold- the National Implementing Entity vener of State Level Bankers’ Com- Tuberculosis (TB) by 2025, Ministry TB Officer and District TB Officers, ished with imprisonment of either ers can come and deliberate on the (NIE), had facilitated the sanction mittee (SLBC), besides senior bank of Health and Family Welfare, Gov- who would further follow up with description for a term which may credit potentials for the state. He of a project on “Gene pool con- managers including managing ernment of India, has made it known the patients notified. extend to six months or with fine, or stated that Nagaland has achieved servation of indigenous rice varie- director of Nagaland State Coopera- that non-notification of TB cases by According to the publication, it with both.” sustainability in all food crops, ex- ties under traditional integrated tive Bank (NStCB) and chairman of clinical establishment, pharmacies, was mentioned that “The clinical Section 270 covers malignant act cept for rice which is the staple food rotational farming system (jhum Nagaland Rural Bank (NRB) also chemists, and druggists as a criminal establishments, pharmacy, chem- likely to spread infection of disease of the state. optimisation) for promoting liveli- participated in the seminar. offence. ist and druggist, failing to notify a dangerous to life and state that The APC emphasised on the hood and food security as climate The seminar also saw participa- Ministry of Health and Family tuberculosis patient to the nodal violators “shall be punished with importance of soil health card, KCC, change adaptation strategy in tion of senior government officers Welfare has issued this in a gazetted officer and local public authority imprisonment of either description cluster approach and capital forma- Nagaland” at a total cost of INR from the departments of finance, notification dated March 16, New health staff of general health system for a term which may extend to two tion for sustainable development 2466.69 lakh during the current planning and coordination, agri- Delhi. or urban local bodies and not taking years, or with fine, or with both.” of agriculture and allied sector. He year. He stated that it was the first culture, soil and water conserva- In order to ensure proper diag- appropriate public health action on In this regards, the Revised Na- has encouraged the bankers to work project sanctioned to Nagaland tion, horticulture, land resources, nosis of Tuberculosis and its man- receiving tuberculosis patient noti- tional TB Control Programme, Na- in partnership with officials of the under NAFCC. forest, fisheries, irrigation and flood agement in patients, their contacts fication would attract the provisions galand, has earnestly appealed to line departments so as to increase Additional general manager of control, cooperation, industries and to reduce the transmission of of sections 269 and 270 of the Indian all the private health care establish- the credit flow to priority sector Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Guwa- and commerce besides the deputy the disease, and to further address Penal Code (45 of 1860) as the case ments, private practitioners, phar- and also in increasing the farmers’ hati, Abhishek Kumar Sinha, has director of ministry of MSME, GoI, the problems of emergence and maybe.” macies, and druggists etc to extend income. urged the banks and other stake- and NGOs. spread of drug resistant TB, it is Section 269 covers negligent act their support to the initiatives so NABARD general manager, SK holders to refer to the credit plan NABARD assistant general man- essential to collect complete infor- likely to spread infection of disease that every TB patient not only re- Dhumal, explained the process on document prepared by NABARD ager, BendangAier, anchored the mation of all TB patients. There are dangerous to life and says “whoever ceives the due treatment and facili- preparation of district level poten- and play a proactive role in achiev- seminar and the vote of thanks was also specific formats for reporting unlawfully or negligently does not ties wherever the patient wishes to tial linked credit plans (PLPs), state ing the credit targets. proposed by HC Biswas, NABARD of these cases, which are being cir- act which is and which he knows or whether in private or public facilities level credit potentials, and the sig- NABARD deputy general man- assistant general manager. culated to all concerned. The cases has reason to believe to be, likely to but that every patient is notified. EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Friday, March 23, 2018 4 REGION KAAC leaders meet Kiren Pema Khandu thanks PM for Rijiju; discuss 2011 MoS Our Correspondent regarding immediate im- ernment, Government of cabinet approval to NEIDS Diphu, March 22 (EMN): plementation of Mem- Assam and United Peo- For the immediate imple- orandum of Settlement ple’s Democratic Solidar- Itanagar, March 22 (PTI): Aru- ments up to the extent of central of commercial production by a bution to the Employees Provi- mentation of Memoran- (MoS). Rijiju is said to have ity (UPDS) on November nachal Pradesh Chief Minister government share of CGST and unit. dent Fund (EPF) in addition to the dum of Settlement (MoS) assured all co-operation 25 2011 in the presence Pema Khandu today thanked IGST for five years from the date Under the transport incen- government bearing 8.33 per cent signed in the year 2011, with regard to the demand of Union Home Minister Prime Minister Narendra Modi of commencement of commer- tives, the government will pro- Employee Pension Scheme (EPS) the leaders of Karbi An- being apprised by the dig- P. Chidambaram and As- for the union cabinet’s approval of cial production by the unit, he vide 20 per cent of the cost of contribution of the employer in glong Autonomous Coun- nitaries for early imple- sam Chief Minister Tarun the North East Industrial Develop- said adding the industrial units transportation including the the Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Prot- cil (KAAC) led by Chief mentation, sources added. Gogoi which marked as a ment Scheme (NEIDS), 2017 with set up in the region will get a host subsidy currently provided by sahan Yojana (PMRPY). Executive Member (CEM) KAAC, Chairman Ho- historic moment. The MoS financial outlay of Rs 3000 crores of tax breaks and incentives from the Railways/ Railway PSU for Entrepreneurs will also get Tuliram Ronghang along rensing Bey, Dr Mansing provides enhanced au- upto March, 2020. the government capped at Rs 200 movement of finished goods by Central Capital Investment In- with his colleagues met Rongpi MLA and MACs tonomy for Karbi Anglong NEIDS was approved yester- crore per unit. rail, he said. centive for Access to Credit (CCI- the Union Minister of State including Mongol Sing Autonomous Council in day and is aimed at encouraging This apart reimbursement NEIDS also includes an in- IAC), which will be 30 per cent of for Home Affairs Kiren Ri- Timung, Lunsing Teron, Assam and also a special micro, small and medium en- of centre’s share of income tax centive of 20 per cent of trans- the investment in plant and ma- jiju at his Minister Official’s Ramsing Timung and OSD package for speedier so- terprises and will help generate for first five years, including the portation cost for finished goods, chinery with an upper limit of Rs Chamber in New Delhi on on MoS Elwin Teron ac- cio-economic and educa- employment in the north-eastern year of commencement of com- for movement through inland 5 crore on the incentive amount Thursday March 22. companied the CEM. tional development of the states, Khandu said in a statement mercial production by the unit is waterways. per unit. According to the in- Mention can also be area for which the Coun- here. also provided under the scheme, Further 33 per cent of trans- A central interest incentive formation, a prolonged made that a tripartite cil has been set up. It has Lauding the approval of the Khandu said. portation cost of air freight on (CII) has also been provided discussions was made be- Memorandum of Settle- been already six years of NEIDS as “visionary”, the chief Under the scheme’s Central perishable goods (as defined by which will be 3 per cent on work- tween the leaders of KAAC ment (MoS) was signed completion of MoS sign- minister said the scheme will Comprehensive Insurance Incen- IATA) from the nearest airport to ing capital credit advanced by and the Union minister between the Central Gov- ing. boost industrialization, income tive, reimbursement of 100 per the place of production to any eligible banks and financial insti- generation and growth of jobs cent will be provided on premium airport within the country will also tutions for first five years from the in the north east and address re- for insurance of building and be provided, he said. date of commencement of com- gional growth imbalances. plant and machinery for five years The government will pay 3.67 mercial production by the unit, NEIDS will provide reimburse- from the date of commencement per cent of the employers contri- Khandu added. Handloom products of Manipur Governor suspends Chakma urged to be used for school uniforms Statue of KA district Our Correspondent Panthoibi Manipur Em- Regional Level Expos, he Imphal, March 22 (EMN): porium, in New Delhi and said. Autonomous District Council The Manipur government Dakshinapan in Kolkatta. Altogether 8674 weav- founder unveiled has been urged to make The corporation, he ers from all districts of Aizawl, March 22 (PTI): Mizoram Gov- the inquiry report submitted by Dr Arun mandatory handloom Our Correspondent and others were present said, has the responsibil- the state have been en- ernor Lt Gen Nirbhay Sharma today T, Deputy Commissioner of Lawngtlai products of the state as Diphu, March 22 (EMN): during the inauguration ity of organising National rolled till date under the suspended the executive council of the district, on the malfunctioning of the school uniforms. This was Karbi Anglong Autono- program. Handloom Expo, Gandhi scheme and presently the Chakma Autonomous District Council CADC. informed by the Manag- mous Council (KAAC), In the presence of Pro- Shilp Bazar, Special Hand- enrolment of weavers is (CADC) for four months for its reconstitu- The deputy commissioner would now ing Director of Manipur Chief Executive Member Vice Chancellor (PVC) loom Expo and Thematic done through biometric tion, a government order said today. function as the administrator of the CADC, Handloom & Handicraft (CEM), Tuliram Ronghang Prof Sivashis Biswas , As- Exhibition. Production system, he added. The Sharma suspended the CADC and the order said. Development Corporation inaugurated the statue sam University Diphu of garment and apparel Government of India has assumed the power and functioning The CADC is an autonomous council Limited, K Lamlee Kamei. of Ru Semson Sing Engti Campus, the students and implementation of initiated technical training to himself following provisions of the for ethnic Chakma people, formed under The corporation is in (Founder of Karbi An- community of Assam projects for promotion programme for Schedule of the Sixth Schedule to the Constitu- the sixth schedule to the Constitution touch with the All Ma- glong district) and the University Diphu Campus and development of han- Caste and altogether 320 tion, an order by District Council Affairs on April 29, 1972. The Council exercises nipur Recognised Private ‘Jambili Athon’ (Karbi To- Student’s Union Society dlooms and handicrafts artisans from 16 sched- department secretary Rodney L. Ralte legislative, executive and judiciary pow- School Welfare Associa- tem) signifying the uni- (AUDCSUS), submitted in Manipur are also the ule caste villages are par- said. ers over allotted departments within the tion (AMRPSWA) regard- fication of the five clans a memorandum to CEM. responsibility of the cor- ticipating in the training The action was taken in the wake of territory of CADC. ing the supply and sale of the Karbi tribe at the The memorandum in poration. programme to provide of handloom products to Assam University Diphu regard to the construction Under the National technical skill to the SC educational institutions in Campus on Wed. March of 1000 seater Auditorium Handloom Development artisans and introduction Manipur, said Kamei. 21. Hall and construction Programme (NHDP), 9250 of new techniques and The main objective of Measles outbreak in Addressing the event of parking shed inside Weavers of five blocks of technologies for enhanc- the company is to develop, Ronghang said, ‘we should the campus which was Manipur was sanctioned ing production to suit the aid, advice, assist, finance, not forget the founder of accepted with a positive INR 799.764 lakh. taste and preferences of protect and promote the Manipur kills two children our district Semson Sing note by the CEM. Kamei maintained that contemporary market. interest of handloom and Engti, through him we Mention can be made with an aim to save time Apart from supplying Imphal, March 22 (IANS): district of the state. The Villagers complained handicrafts units in the have obtained our dis- that the Karbi Student’s and money for weavers, 1000 cotton bed-sheets Two tribal children were Director added that that no preventive vac- state whether owned or trict, so we should not Union (KSU) had also handloom & handicrafts with pillow covers in re- killed after an outbreak a 12-member medical cines were given in ad- conducted by the gov- forget his contribution submitted a memoran- delivery scheme was also cently concluded Indi- of measles in Manipur, team, along with medi- vance to the tribal children ernment, statutory body, towards our society.’ dum last year 2016 re- introduced in the state. an Science Congress at said K. Rajo, Director of cines, has already reached by the health officials in companies, firms or indi- Chairman KAAC Ho- garding an installation of The main objective of the Manipur University, the Health Services, on Thurs- the village. the district. viduals. rensing Bey, EMs KAAC Ru Samson Sing Engti and scheme is to provide raw Eastern Railway has also day. Over 50 other children “The unaffected chil- The Director said that Kamei said that the i n c l u d i n g Ja g a t s i n g ‘Jambilli Athon’ statue in- materials with buy back placed an order for supply have also been affected by dren will be vaccinated all the preventive meas- company is also engaged Engti,Rupsing Terons , Ra- side the campus. And the arrangement at the door- of 5,228 pillow covers and this disease. against this disease. Be- ures will be taken in other in buying various selective tan Teron and MACs Mon- CEM keeping his word, steps of weavers and arti- 14,215 bed sheets to the Officials said that the sides, the children already parts of the state. Health finished products of hand- gol Sing Timung, Dars- fulfilled the demands of sans for further re-sale by Association of corporation disease had affected the affected by the disease officials and paramedics loom and handicrafts from ing Ronghang ,Ramsing the students’ community various agencies through and Apex societies of Han- children at Phoklong will be taken care of,” Rajo have been mobilised for local manufacturers for Timung, Probhat Taro on this very day. their emporia or by par- dloom, he added. village in Tamenglong said. doing the needful. reselling it mainly at the ticipating in National/ Tibet-support body for Diphu organises first poetry festival Legal awareness workshop Our Correspondent poet’s meet. Sing Terang, Manju Teronpi, dialogue between the Diphu, March 22 (EMN): In Karbi poet’s meet there Kamini Bora, Manju Haza- A one day first Diphu Po- were 10 participants, who rika and Putul Chetia reciting for women held in Manipur etry Festival was organised recited their poems. Among their self composed poems. Our Correspondent mar, Haobam Tombi, and Majabung Dalai Lama, China by Jambili Literary Founda- them were Deben Timung, Assistant professor, depart- Imphal, March 22 (EMN): Represent- Gangmei shared their personal expe- Itanagar, March 22 (PTI): The CGTC, in asso- tion (JLF) at Rangsina Sarpo Phulmoti Teronpi, Saising ment of Assamese, AUDC, atives of grassroots women organisa- riences and strategies they adopted An organisation of Tibet ciation with the people Auditorium in Lorulangso on Rongpi, Bijoy Teron, Kam- Dr. Hiramanna Das was the tions and human rights defenders in while dealing with state’s reprisals, support groups in India has of Tawang and West Ka- Wed. March 21. sing Ingti, Jorsing Bey, Lila inaugurator, while eminent the state on Thur. March 22 expressed he added. urged the Centre to pursue meng districts of Arunach- More than 65 poets in- D. Teron, Mangalsing Taro, writer Sar-et Hanse chaired the need for the indigenous women’s Monika Khangembam of Women the Chinese leadership to al Pradesh, had begun a cluding college students, Khorsing Engti and Gandhi the meeting. grass root group to be equipped with and Youth for Peace and Develop- resume dialogue with spir- 11-day ‘padayatra’ (foot youths and writers presented Tokbi. Former MLA Chan- In the poem competition legal and human rights knowledge as ment (WYPD) presented the broad itual leader the Dalai Lama, march) from the state to their poems. dra Sing Terang inaugurated in Karbi language former it is the key to stir the society towards definition of human rights defender for arriving at a solution to Assam on March 17, to With the theme: ‘Bring- the meet. Lunse Timung, EM, KAAC Surjyo Rongphar the right direction. and asserted that the Meira Paibis the Tibet issue. commemorate the Dalai ing together ignited minds to eminent writer chaired the bagged the first prize, fol- The sentiments of more than a are frontline women human rights “The IT age has turned Lama’s 60 years of journey promote literature-calling all meeting. lowed by Jina Lethepi of hundred leaders from various grass- defenders, the release said. She also the world into a global vil- from Tibet to India. aspiring poets and bring the During English Poet’s Langmili in the second and roots women organisations and hu- stressed the roles to be played by lage to facilitate any com- “The padayatra is youths closer to literature,’ Meet persons like Joysing Longsing Teron of Longpai, man rights bodies was shared during them. The issue of threats and repris- munity to grow,” said R K aimed at sending a mes- the festival was organised Tokbi, Dipali Amphi, Rose- West Karbi Anglong in the a daylong legal awareness workshop als and ways of responding to them Khrimey, national con- sage that communal har- in collaboration with Karbi lyn Taropi, Atanu Dey, Karon third place. for women which was jointly organ- was discussed threadbare. vener of the Core Group mony is the only panacea Lammet Amei-Karbi literary Hansepi, assistant professor, While in English cate- ised by Apunba Manipur Kanba Ima Advocate Basantakumar Wareppa for Tibetan Cause (CGTC). to facilitate peace to rule in body, Karbi Culture Society HOD English, DGC, Machu- gory Alonka Beypi of Ruk- Lup (AMKIL), Extrajudicial Execution made a presentation on leveraging the Unity and amity be- today’s strife-torn world,” and Karbi Tokbang Aterank- rina Hussain and Kabeen sasen from Diphu bagged Victim Families Association, Manipur criminal justice system for protection tween India and China Khrimey added. Karbi Writer’s Club. Teronpi recited their own the first prize with Struggle (EEVFAM) and Human Rights Alert of women human rights defenders, it could change the face of The foot march would The poetry competition composed poems. Assist- Phangcho of Howraghat in (HRA) at Lamyanba Sanglen, Palace further added. Renu Takhellambam, the world, he said. conclude on March 27. was divided into three lan- ant Professor, department second and Hirobjyoti Go- Compound in Imphal. President, EEVFAM shared her recent guages Karbi, English and of English, AUDC, Dr. BC goi of Jorhat in third place “The participants have decided interventions during the 37th session Assamese. Dash inaugurated the meet, respectively. to organise such legal awareness of the UN Human Rights Council. In Karbi section there while former Dy. Secretary, In Assamese category programs in every district of Manipur Edina Yaikhom, Secretary, EEV- Proposal to bring fresh were 43, in English 47 and in KAAC and eminent writer Smita Bhuya of Nagaon to reach the masses,” said Executive FAM made an update on the ongo- Assamese 25 participants. Dhaneswar Ingti chaired the bagged the first prize fol- Director Babloo Loitongbam of HRA ing EEVFAM case in the Supreme The poet’s meet was also meet. lowed by Dhaniram Tisso in in a press release. Court. Sagolsem Menjor, member resolution to lift coal mining ban divided into three languages; In Assamese Poet’s meet second and Diphu Govt. Col- Human rights defenders who of EEVFAM, testified the reprisal he Shillong, March 22 (PTI): He said the previous Karbi poet’s meet, English there were six invited po- lege student Nayan Tanti in faced reprisals from the state, includ- faced from the State.according to the The NPP-led Megha- government had passed poet’s meet and Assamese ets Khagen Ingti, Chandra third place respectively. ing Jiten Yumnam, Okram Nutanku- release. laya Democratic Alliance an official resolution urg- (MDA) government has ing the Centre to invoke proposed to bring an of- Para 12A(b) of Sixth Sched- ficial resolution urging ule of the Constitution via Indian Railways withdraws service tax on online booking the Centre’s intervention a presidential notification Dimapur, March 22 (EMN): The steps by Indian Railways has Also, looking at the current Railways, with came into effect 2018. Also, under the new cater- for lifting the ban on coal to exempt the state from facility to make payments for been facilitating and further scenario where a large section of from January 1 2017 upto March ing policy 2017, provisions have mining imposed by the the provisions of central booking online tickets through streamlining online booking of population has access to smart- 31 2018, on purchase of season been made for installation of National Green Tribunal laws. digital payment options such as railways tickets through official phones, the facility of ticket book- tickets through digital mode, a cashless transaction facilities like (NGT) four years ago. Tynsong, who was also credit cards, debit cards, e-wallets web portal of Indian Railway Ca- ing though mobiles is said to have discount of 0.5 per cent is pro- POS, swipe machine etc. across The NGT had imposed a minister in the previous has been available for some time tering and Tourism Corporation been introduced by Indian Rail- vided, the release stated. all mobile and static units. a blanket ban on unscien- government, said a deci- now. But recently, to give a boost (IRCTC). ways, where the user can book Also to make the train journey January 1 2017 onwards, a tific coal mining in the state sion was also taken then to the digital modes of transac- The facility to make pay- his/her ticket by opting for online secure, the railways introduced discount of 5 per cent is given on April, 2014 affecting its that once the resolution is tions, Indian Railways withdrew ments for booking online tickets payment mode. In addition to an optional travel insurance on online booking of retiring economy and livelihood of passed, a House delegation service charge on online booking through digital payment options this, Indian Railways now accepts scheme with coverage of INR rooms. Also, the national trans- a large number of people. would meet Union minis- of tickets. such as credit cards, debit cards, payments made through interna- 10 lakh at premium of INR 0.92 porter has decided to provide “If need be one more ters in this regard but it did A press release issued by the e-wallets is said to have been tional credit or debit cards, issued per passenger, who book tick- a discount of 5 per cent on the official resolution will be not happen. NF Railways Maligaon on March made available for some time outside Indian territory. et through IRCTC web portal. total value of basic fare in PRS brought during the current The senior minister 22 stated that going paperless by now. In order to boost sale of un- Moreover, the insurance scheme reserved counter ticket subject session... to knock the door heading the PWD depart- choosing digitisation has been The national transporter is reserved railway tickets, numer- is being provided free of cost from to maximum amount of discount of the Centre for lifting of ment assured the House one of the priorities of govern- said to have also tied up with ous Automatic Ticket Vending December 10 2016, which has on a ticket, cost INR 50, which coal ban in our state,” cabi- that the state government ment and to take this initiative a State Bank of India in order to set Machines (ATVMs) have been been extended upto August 31 have been booked through Uni- net minister Prestone Tyn- will leave no stone un- step ahead. up 10,000 Point of sale (POS) ma- introduced by the national trans- 2018. In addition to these, a 5 per fied Payment Interface (UPI) song said in the Assembly turned to take the matter Piyush Goyal led Indian Rail- chines across various locations of porter. Under this facility, the cent discount is provided for dig- including Bharat Interface for after opposition members with the Centre for ensur- ways is said to have introduced Indian Railways including PRS, payment for ticket booking can ital payment of catering services. Money (BHIM) subject to value raised the issue during the ing that the ban is lifted at multiple schemes for cashless UTS ticket booking counters and be made through smart cards. In The date to avail this facility has of ticket being INR 100 or more, question hour. the earliest. transactions. One of the major parcel or goods locations. another major scheme by Indian been extended upto March 31 the release further stated. EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Friday, March 23, 2018 STATE / BUSINESS 5 Farmer-scientist interaction held in Tseminyu Kuki organisations condemn murder Dimapur, March 22 (EMN): Kuki Inpi the departed soul to rest in peace. Dimapur, March 22 technique. Nagaland (KIN) has condemned the In a related statement the Kuki Stu- (EMN): ATMA Tseminyu Zhiete spoke on soil ‘inhumane murder’ of Lunkholal Sing- dents’ Organisation Nagaland (KSON) block has organised a health card, which con- son, a government employee under the has vehemently condemned the brutal “Farmer-Scientist inter- tains parameters for Veterinary Department, after abduction murder of Lunkholal Singson of Sirhima action” programme on macro and micronutri- on the night of March 17 while he was village under Medziphema sub-divi- March 20 at the SDAO ents needed for crops returning home in a night super near sion. Office, Tseminyu, with for optimum yield and Mukhami. The organisation media cell stated scientists from KVK advised farmers to culti- “No word is enough to condemn that the deceased, a father to three Tesophenyu, K Micheal vate based on soil health such beastly act of barbarism. No men small kids and the sole bread earner of Pienyü, ACTO (Plant card. He also spoke on with human heart will ever think of the family was mercilessly murdered Protection); Zhiede, soil acidity and reduc- committing such act even to animals,” just for the sake of ransom. The organi- ACTO (Soil Conserva- ing acidity by addition of KIN press release stated. sation appealed that such uncivilised tion); and Imtisenla, lime and also the effects KIN has also expressed gratitude to and evil act may never repeat again ACTO (Agronomy); as re- of crops due to acidity in the leaders of Western Sumi Hoho, Sumi upon any family, community and the source persons. the soil. Hoho, VKAGB, police, administration, Naga society. The progamme was Gauzenlo spoke on NGOs and people of VK area who took The organisation has expressed chaired by Dr. Vibeilie Farmer participants along with scientists from KVK Tesophenyu and ATMA officials posing for a lens feeding technique bal- all possible steps to trace the missing gratitude to the Sumi community in Keretsü, BTM, ATMA during farmer-scientist interaction programme on March 20. anced nutrition for pig person and arresting the murderers. their help rendered upon Lunkholal’s Tseminyu block. farming. It has also demanded the law en- family. The invocation ment, effects of using interaction programme controlling insect pests During the interac- forcing agencies to award befitting pun- Meanwhile, KSON has demanded prayer was pronounced common salt in paddy on March 20 at SDAO of- as it does not involve any tion session various ishment to the culprits as per the law of befitting punishment to the murder- by Rüzhüthong, AFA, for weed control, how to fice, Tseminyu. chemical inputs. He also points were raised re- the land, adding that no right thinking ers. As per the custom upheld by both while the vote of carry out liming in field The resource persons spoke on techniques lating to effects of salt citizens should ever think of bailing out communities, it urged to the respective thanks was delivered by etc., which were clarified were K Michael Pienyu, involving utilisation of on paddy, usage of lime the murderer as it would only encour- village authorities and family of the cul- Kekhrieselie, BTM Chun- to them by the resource ACTO Plant Protection; Tricho cards and advised and Butachlor on fields age such crimes. prits to make an appeasement call onto likha block. The keynote persons. Zhietie, ACTO Soil con- farmers to emphasise on and methods of protect- KIN has also urged the state govern- the GB and village council of Sirhima address was delivered by Altogether 33 peo- servation; and Imtisenla, IPM. ing crops from insects, ment to provide a job to the widow of and the bereaved family. Viwheto Thorie, SDAO ple attended the pro- ACTO Agronomy. The Imtisenla spoke on weeds and diseases. The Lunkholal Singson in order to sustain The organisation further urged the Tseminyu. gramme. topics were based on usage and formulations experts have advised the the lives of their minor children. It fur- concerned department to provide job During the interac- In a related pro- their research findings. of Butachlor- a pre emer- farmers on using yellow ther conveyed condolence to the be- to the deceased his wife on sympathetic tion session, the farmers gramme, ATMA under Pienyu spoke on im- gent herbicide for rice sticky plate to attract reaved family members and prayed for grounds in order to support her family. raised their queries on Chunlikha and Tsem- portance of Trichogram- plant. She also spoke on insects, avoid excessive pests and diseases prob- inyu blocks had organ- ma- a biocontrol agent as achievements of Ab- use of chemicals such as lems and their manage- ised a farmer-scientist an effective measure in hishek rice variety by SRI pesticides and fertilisers. Equities trade flat; banks, auto stocks slip Mumbai, March 22 benchmark interest rate points, was trading at (IANS): Key Indian eq- by 25 basis points, sig- 33,100.01 points -- down WSBAK organises GB meet in Lalpahar uity indices traded on nalling two more rate 36.17 points or 0.11 per a flat-to-negative note hikes in 2018. Around cent from the previous Dimapur, March 22 and Hokheto Awomi, during the mid-after- 1.07 p.m., the wider session’s close. (EMN): Western Sümi Upper Assam GBs’ Un- noon trade session on Nifty50 of the National Baptist Akukuhou ion president. Thursday with selling Stock Exchange (NSE) Küqhakulu (WSBAK) IN conclusion, exec- pressure observed in was trading lower by 9.10 LOST NOTICE capital goods, banking points or 0.09 per cent at has organised a meet- utive secretary and staff Owner Name: Robin Sema and auto stocks. 10,146.15 points. ing of the Western Sümi of WSBAK blessed the Regd. No: NL07H7343 Kükami (GBs) at La- Kükamis and prayed for The key indices had The barometer lpahar Sümi Baptist divine guidance as they opened on a higher note 30-scrip Sensitive Index Chassis No: Church, about 350 kms govern the people in following the US Fed- (Sensex) of the BSE, which MALJ381AMGM010298 away from Dimapur on their respective villages. eral Reserve’s raising the opened at 33,206.99 Engine No: March 15. DAHAG0499919 There are six Sümi Model: Hyundai Tuscon villages in Upper Assam Colour: Red Wine of which Lalpahar is one PULOKA V. AYE Head G.B. Finder may contact no: of them. About 70 Küka- WSBAK officials with the GBs during a meeting at Lalpahar village in Upper Assam on March 15. Vishiyi Village, 9615666665/9856677880 D-5163 mis attended the meet- Dimapur – 797112, Nagaland ing on the theme “Right- BAK executive secretary. hoshe Memorial English Others who spoke eous King” based on The delegates also School. The host village during the meet includ- Ref. No. ………………… Date……………….. Proverbs 11:30, in which visited Tinkupathar has appreciated WSBAK ed Shikuto Zalipu, NGBF LOST NOTICE the speaker was Rev. Dr. Sümi village, Longtong for organising the meet- general secretary; Vihuto AZAH Owner Name: VINOD S Hevukhu Achumi, WS- Sümi village, and Khel- ing. Yeptho, WSKH president; Asutsa hipau pesuno pithilu ani Vishiyi phulo timi PILLAI khu khumu Ato Kukau wü N.O.C. kuhano aki, Regd. No: NL07R4933 Chassis No: alu kuqhukili shipuaghi aye atsala 22/04/2018, NOTICE INVITATING OTHER CLAIMENTS TO REPRESENTATION TO COME ME4JF507DH7094656 NEWS IN BRIEF FORWARD (SECTION 375 OF THE INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925) züno kilekughu shiluvelo. Hi kihikutha tsala dolo Engine No: JF50E75094734 In the Court of Smti- Sara S. Jamir no shilu moaye ayeza lo akiu toi kuqhukilimi Model: Activa 4g Digital sovereignty to give Additional Deputy Commissioner Dimapur Nagaland shou amakho beni. Colour: Maj Brown Metal full control over data: DoT Whereas application under succession Act 1925 for grant of Lost at Xhuvai Colony Succession Certificate for the estate of Late Takonaro Ozukum PULOKA V. AYE around 1:30 am on New Delhi, March 22 (IANS): Calling for digital se- Deseased, has been filed by Shri/Smti Imrongtoshi Lkr. relation Head G. B. 6th March 2018 D-5161 curity and sovereignty, Telecom Secretary Aruna husband R/o Vidima Village to draw his /her family pension ,bank D-5162 Sundararajan on Thursday said this will lead indi- acct, etc, who expire on 6.3.18 viduals to have autonomy, control and security of Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate of the said deceased, may if he/she their data, along with being owners of the data. so desires appear in this court within 30 days, on the said day of “Digital sovereignty will mean not merely that 23/4/18. individuals are owners of their own data but also Given under hand and seal of the court this 22 day of 3/18. that they have effective autonomy, control, choice, Sd/- integrity and security,” Sundararajan said while Addl. Deputy Commissioner addressing the ET Telecom India Mobile Conclave. Dimapur Nagaland “But along with citizens, it is important that D-5164 enterprises also have similar safeguards for their GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND data,” she added. OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER There are questions and challenges that every KOHIMA ::: NAGALAND country faces in order to ensure that it has effective No. JUDL/SUCC/93/2018-III Dated Kohima, the 19th March, 2018 control over its data and its security, she said. OBJECTION NOTICE DP-349 Whereas Smti. MARY W/O LT. KEKHRIENGULIE ANGAMI, Constable I.G.P OPPO F7 to launch in India on (INT) PHQ, Kohima resident of New Reserve Phesama, Kohima has applied for issue of Succession Certificate under the Indian Succession Act 1925, Part X to draw/withdraw/ March 26 operate/transfer his/her Late husband- Pension, G.P.F, GIS, Leave encashment, Gratuity New Delhi, March 22 (IANS): Chinese smartphone & other service benefits entitled. Bank A/C No.20163571809, SBI Bazar Branch, Kohima. maker OPPO is set to refresh its “F” series with the Who expired on 28-01-2018. Now therefore, public are hereby asked to file claims/objection if any within 1 (one) launch of F7 in India on March 26. month from the date of issue of this notice. Sd/- (T.L.KIUSUMONG TIKHIR) DP-350

The handset maker introduced AI-based Additional Deputy Commissioner KG-2398 “beauty recognition” feature with its F5 smart- Kohima: Nagaland phone and the new F7 will feature the second it- eration of the technology, the company said in a GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND statement on Thursday. OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER KOHIMA ::: NAGALAND KOHIMA ::: NAGALAND The smartphone maker will introduce the de- No. JUDL/SUCC/93/2018-III Dated Kohima, the 19th March, 2018 No. JUDL/SUCC/93/2018-III Dated Kohima, the 19th March, 2018 vice in other Southeast Asian markets after the In- dia launch. OBJECTION NOTICE OBJECTION NOTICE The device will feature 25MP front camera with Whereas Smti. NEITHOUO W/O LT. PULEZOL ZAO, Pensioner resident of Whereas Shri. VIBEIZOTUO KEDITSU H/O LT. NEIKEMHIE-Ü, Khalasi , PHED “Sensor High Dynamic Range” and Augmented Phezhu Sc. College , Jotsoma has applied for issue of Succession Certificate under Rural Div. Kohima N/L resident of D.Khel, Kohima Village has applied for issue of Succession Reality (AR) stickers and will be powered by an the Indian Succession Act 1925, Part X to draw/withdraw/operate/transfer his/her Certificate under the Indian Succession Act 1925, Part X to draw/withdraw/operate/transfer Octa-core processor. Late husband-Pension P.O. No. 111608838 of Treasury, Kohima (South) . Bank A/C his/her Late wife- Pension, G.P.F, GIS, Leave encashment, Gratuity & other service benefits No.20059630366, SBI Bazar Branch, Kohima. Who expired on 28/12/2017. entitled. Bank A/C No.20062268649 SBI Lerie Branch, Kohima. Who expired on 01-01-2018. The AI technology will also help the phone per- Now therefore, public are hereby asked to file claims/objection if any within 1 Now therefore, public are hereby asked to file claims/objection if any within 1 (one) form 80 per cent better than its predecessor F5, the (one) month from the date of issue of this notice. month from the date of issue of this notice. company claimed. Sd/- (T.L.KIUSUMONG TIKHIR) Sd/- (T.L.KIUSUMONG TIKHIR)

Additional Deputy Commissioner KG-2399 Additional Deputy Commissioner KG-2402 Kohima: Nagaland Kohima: Nagaland Zebra Technologies launches 2 GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND mobile computing devices for OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER KOHIMA ::: NAGALAND KOHIMA ::: NAGALAND SMBs No. JUDL/SUCC/93/2018-III Dated Kohima, the 19th March, 2018 No. JUDL/SUCC/93/2018-III Dated Kohima, the 19th March, 2018 New Delhi, March 22 (IANS): Expanding its port- OBJECTION NOTICE OBJECTION NOTICE folio of mobile computers, Zebra Technologies, a Whereas Smti. BENDANGLEMLA W/O LT. BENDANGWATI, Surveyor E.E. Central Whereas Smti. MAIBAM IBETON DEVI W/O LT. MAIBAM KHOMEI SINGH, ATT/Govt. global leader in providing solutions and services to Div. PWD (H) resident of Naga Hospital Colony, Kohima has applied for issue of Succession Servant BSNL Kohima Branch resident of Daklane Colony, Kohima has applied for issue of Succession enterprises, on Thursday introduced “TC20” mo- Certificate under the Indian Succession Act 1925, Part X to draw/withdraw/operate/transfer his/ Certificate under the Indian Succession Act 1925, Part X to draw/withdraw/operate/transfer his/her Late bile computer and “TC25” rugged smartphone in her Late husband- GIS, G.P.F, Gratuity, Leave encashment, Pension & other service benefits husband- Family Pension, G.P.F, Postal Life Insurance Fund, GSLIS, Leave encashment. Bank A/C India. entitled. Bank A/C No.11766592153 SBI Main Branch, Kohima. Who expired on 09-02-2018. No.10530623574 SBI Main Branch, Kohima. LIC Policy No.444306106 Money Back Policy Dimapur Branch & 442658114 Endowment Policy, Kohima Branch. Who expired on 08-01-2018. “TC20” will cost $500-$600 while and “TC25” Now therefore, public are hereby asked to file claims/objection if any within 1 (one) month from the date of issue of this notice. Now therefore, public are hereby asked to file claims/objection if any within 1 (one) month from will be available for $530-$600 depending on the Sd/- (T.L.KIUSUMONG TIKHIR) the date of issue of this notice. Sd/- (T.L.KIUSUMONG TIKHIR)

specifications, the company said. Additional Deputy Commissioner KG-2400 Additional Deputy Commissioner KG-2403 “Until now, Small and Medium Businesses Kohima: Nagaland Kohima: Nagaland (SMBs) had options like struggling with the risk and frustration of using consumer devices or run- GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND ning their operations manually with pen and pa- OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER KOHIMA ::: NAGALAND KOHIMA ::: NAGALAND per. ‘TC20’ and ‘TC25’ give SMBs a better choice,” No. JUDL/SUCC/91/2018-11 Dated Kohima, the 5th Feb, 2018 No. JUDL/SUCC/91/2018-11 Dated Kohima, the 5th Feb, 2018 Deep Agarwal, Regional Sales Director-India, Ze- bra Technologies, said in a statement. OBJECTION NOTICE OBJECTION NOTICE Both the devices feature 4.3-inch screens and Whereas Smti. VAPHUNU PUCHO W/O LT.KEVISEZO PUCHO, Constable (Driver) Whereas Smti. LHOUSITUONUO W/O LT. NEISAKIELIE MIACHIE-O, Steno, Dist. run Android Nougat Operating System (OS). P.H.Q Nagaland, Kohima resident of Viswema Village, Kohima has applied for issue of Education Office, Kohima resident of Zienuobadze Colony, Kohima has applied for issue of Zebra’s “TC20” is a lightweight and durable Succession Certificate under the Indian Succession Act 1925, Part X to draw/withdraw/operate/ Succession Certificate under the Indian Succession Act 1925, Part X to draw/withdraw/operate/ transfer his/her Late husband- Pension, GIS, NPRIS, G.P.F, Leave encashment, Gratuity & transfer his/her Late husband- Pension, G.P.F, GIS, Leave encashment, Gratuity & other service mobile device developed for indoor use by sectors other service benefits entitled. Bank A/C No.20059439360 SBI Bazar Branch, Kohima. Who benefits entitled. Bank A/C No.10530616341, SBI Main Branch, Kohima & N.S.C.B. High such as retail and hospitality while “TC25” would expired on 08-01-2018. School Junction Branch, Kohima A/C No.102210006000968. Who expired on 20-10-2017. allow real-time operational visibility on the field Now therefore, public are hereby asked to file claims/objection if any within 1 (one) Now therefore, public are hereby asked to file claims/objection if any within 1 (one) month for SMBs in logistics or services industries, the month from the date of issue of this notice. Sd/- (T.L.KIUSUMONG TIKHIR) from the date of issue of this notice. Sd/- (T.L.KIUSUMONG TIKHIR)

Additional Deputy Commissioner KG-2401 Additional Deputy Commissioner KG-2404 company added. Kohima: Nagaland Kohima: Nagaland 6 We Need to Rethink Our EastErn Mirror DIMAPUR, FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2018 Moral Obligations to Magic Numbers Create a Better World hen the winners of the recently conducted of resistance. These include limiting assembly general elections were declared, Anne Schwenkenbecher | The Conversation the medical use of antibiotics (where the results were accepted with scepticism that is a safe option), reducing the by many. The so-called magic number in ur collective overuse and misuse of antibi- consumption of food produced us- Wthe 60 member house is 31. The winning NDPP-BJP alli- otics is accelerating resistance to these uni- ing antibiotics, and preventing infec- ance with the support from one JD(U) MLA and an Inde- versal drugs, leaving people increasingly vul- tions through improved hygiene. pendent MLA was somehow able to reach 31 and it gave nerable to infections that can no longer be Similarly, climate researchers birth to the People’s Democratic Alliance(PDA). It was Otreated. This applies not only to the use of antibiotics have identified individual actions refrain from performing it). Holding on to such a prin- only later that a result in a constituency where initially in human medicine, but also in animal industries. that will have the greatest impact on climate change ciple means to let everyone off the hook for the kind an NPF candidate was declared the winner was made Antibiotic resistance is an example of a collective mitigation, provided enough people join in. These in- of global collective action problems mentioned above. null and void and his opponent, an NDPP candidate, action problem. These are problems where what is clude having one fewer child, living car-free, avoiding was declared as the winner. This took the tally of the Rethinking our moral obligations individually rational leads to a collectively undesir- air travel and shifting to a plant-based diet. If enough NDPP to 18. The tally of the other parties in the alliance Here is a way in which we could rethink our moral ob- able outcome. Small things that many of us do, often of us take such actions we can collectively limit glo- stood at 12 for the BJP, 1 JD(U) and 1 Independent. Later ligations regarding problems of collective action. We on a daily basis, can have disastrous consequences in bal warming to a maximum of 2°C, thereby achieving the National People’s Party (NPP) also confirmed of its could think of our individual obligations as deriving aggregate. The most challenging problems humanity something that global political actors have failed to joining the alliance taking the total tally of the PDA to 34. from the collectively optimal response to these prob- is facing are in one way or another collective action achieve. At present, outwardly the government looks quite problems. lems and understand our responsibility to address unpredictable due to the presence of a big opposition The list of global collective action problems is long: The paradox of collective action them as shared, rather than individual. that has 26 MLAs. It will be one of the strongest oppo- plastic pollution of our oceans and waterways; the The paradox of collective action is that while none of Moral obligations or responsibilities, on this view, sitions if not the biggest in the history of the Nagaland heightened concentration of greenhouse gases in the us can individually make a difference to the overall have different sources. Sometimes, we have obliga- Legislative Assembly. Earlier in the 5th NLA there were atmosphere leading to global warming; and the con- outcome, together we can. And while no individual’s tions to perform certain actions or to produce certain 24 Naga National Democratic Party (NNDP) MLAs in sumption of meat, the production of which is tied to failure to act will undermine the success of the collec- outcomes because we can make a difference for the the opposition. Then in 11th NLA there were 23 Indian environmental degradation. tive effort, if too many people continue with business better. At other times, the source of our obligation may not reside in the effect of our actions or omissions, but National Congress (INC) party MLAs who were in the The importance of individual action as usual we will not make a change for the better. opposition. In both the cases, the ruling party was able So why change your behaviour if it doesn’t make in how these relate to a collective pattern of action that to complete the term, although there was a change in What problems such as these have in common is that much difference for better or worse? Understanding we perceive as morally right. leadership in the middle of the term during the 5th NLA. they cannot be resolved by any political actor on their how we might have obligations for collective problems We might think that closing the emissions gap or In the present government, there will surely be some own. We need global, coordinated policy responses to will mean we need to rethink some of our common as- slowing down antibiotic resistance by reducing our mutterings and discontentment in the distribution of address these issues with any measure of success. Po- sumptions and intuitively held views about morality. carbon or anti-microbial footprint is the best collec- portfolios. However the current set of 18-NDPP, 12-BJP, litical actors – states, international organisations, or al- This, in fact, is something moral philosophers have tive pattern of action available to us (beyond gov- 2-NPP,1-JD(U) and 1-IND is a set of magic numbers as liances of states – need to cooperate. been grappling with for several decades. The late Ox- ernment action). Consequently, our obligations to long as both of the two main alliance partners especially But should we leave it to policy makers and our po- ford philosopher Derek Parfit thought that so-called change our behaviour can be seen as deriving their the BJP decides to stick to it. The BJP should be more litical representatives to address these questions? I be- “common-sense morality” would often lead us to moral force from the fact that they form part of that than happy to have secured the post of deputy chief min- lieve that in doing so we would violate important moral make mistakes in our “moral mathematics”. We tend pattern. ister along with 5 others in the cabinet of 12. Although obligations as individuals. to neglect the moral import of small (often impercepti- So reducing our carbon footprint or reducing our the chief minister is from the NDPP, the party has only 4 Apart from coordinated policy responses, aggregate ble) contributions to large-scale problems (or benefits, anti-microbial footprint are actions that are constitu- members in the council of ministers. The remaining two individual actions can actually have a significant posi- for that matter). This is an empirical claim, but it also tive of our collectively doing the right thing. Another seats in the cabinet were allotted one each to the JD(U) tive impact on alleviating problems of collective action applies to moral theorising. way of putting this is to say that individual moral re- and the Independent with plumb portfolios. (even if they will not resolve them). One of the conceptual obstacles to rethinking our sponsibility (remedial, in this case) need not be tied The 52nd amendment of the Constitution inserted Let’s take the example of antibiotic resistance. The moral mathematics is the view that if an action of mine to individual causal impact, but may derive from the Tenth Schedule into the Constitution, also com- World Health Organization has identified a number of does not make a perceptible difference to an outcome our collective responsibility and our joint difference- monly known as the anti-defection law. It was further actions each of us can take to help reduce the spread then I cannot be morally required to perform it (or to making ability. strengthened by the 91st amendment in 2003 and since then has made defection almost impossible. At present there is no such thing as a defection unless it is a case of merger, that too voted by at least two-thirds of the ‘Republic Day’ Message of Viyalie Metha party legislators. For the sake of academics, at present in the PDA it converts to 12 for the NDPP and 8 for the Dear Countrymen, of A.Z. Phizo, with intent to build up matter ends there.’ 6. Set up the Secret Code ‘SAMPAT’ BJP that is required for such a move. However it is not I extend hearty greetings to each and good neighbourly relation and peace- 4. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru the first co-ordinating Armed Forces and Civil expected anytime soon as the parties seem contented ful coexistence, met Mahatma Gandhi, prime Minister defined ‘Naga Hills Ex- Administration to wipe out the Naga with the present setup. The other magic number of the everyone on behalf of the Federal Gov- ernment of Nagaland on this auspicious Father of the Indian Nation in 1947 and cluded Areas are those long Frontiers of National Council (NNC), the Federal present alliance is that it has around 13 first timers who many other Indian leaders of that time India which are neither part of India nor Government of Nagaland (FGN) and the are also expected to be content with the new assign- day as we celebrate the 63rd Nagaland Republic Day today. We are thankful to and told them Nagas and Indians are of Burma nor of Indian states nor of any Naga Army (1972). ments. If only the legislators plan to serve and lead the different people and Nagaland is not In- foreign power.’ 7. Set up renegade groups and used people then there should be no cause for any instability Almighty God for by His grace we stand as a people and a Nation. At the same dia’s territory and that there should not 5. The Government of India under them with the objective to exterminate in this tenure. be any misunderstanding when India the Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru NNC and FGN. After the further distribution of departments among time, we remember our past leaders and dear ones who had suffered and sacri- becomes independent. signed the International Cease Fire India obvious actions were shown the rest of the legislators are settled it is imperative for 5. On August 14, 1947 Nagas declared Agreement with the Federal Govern- to all when India rescued Muivah from the new set of lawmakers to instead get working. Some ficed defending our land. We pay our re- spect and honour to our national heroes their independence to the world, one ment of Nagaland in 1964. Thailand Jail in the year 2000, protects of the alliance partners had almost promised the moon day before India attains its independ- All these historical facts stand clear him and his group in Delhi and making if compared with the prevailing conditions in the state. and their memory will remain in the an- nals of our National history. ence from their British Rulers. and proofed that Nagaland is not part big talks but fails to find a way out for a The electorates are comparatively more alert these days 6. The Naga voluntary Plebiscite was of India and Nagas are not demanding solution with a group. It is not possible and so are closely watching every move that the legis- On this occasion of historic national day, it is important that all citizens to held on May 16th, 1951 where 99.9% anything from India or other Nation. to expose all in a day but India’s crimes lators make. The frustration and anger that was gener- voted in favour to remain independent shall be revealed in due time. recollect and be refreshed as to how his- Unlawful Activities of India: Mean- ated due to the instability in the previous tenure is still and showed their solidarity. Today Nagaland stands where we tory of the Nation began. Our Naga Na- while, India committed many crimes in not completely over. One wrong move and the people 7. On March 22nd 1956 the Federal stood in the beginning that is ‘URRA tional history can briefly and precisely attempt to annex Nagaland: will take to the streets again. It is time for the new set Government of Nagaland was estab- UVIE’ our land belongs to us. We want be enumerated as follows: 1. Knowing full well that Nagaland of legislators especially those in the ruling alliance to lished at Parashen in Rengma Region. India to withdraw her occupational 1. In the ancient time, our forefathers does not belongs to India, Mr. Nehru humble themselves that they have been given an op- Thus today we are celebrating the 63rd Armed Forces from our land peacefully, lived in comfort and happy in their own tried to divide Naga territories between portunity to serve the people and start implementing Nagaland Republic Day. because India has no right to occupy small domains depending mostly on ag- India and (Burma) Myanmar. the promises made before the elections. The numbers Nagaland. The Federal Government of riculture. Historical records: At all events of 2. In 1953 Mr. Nehru and U Nu, the are on their side if they want it to work in their favour. Nagaland maintains peace and contin- 2. In the 18th Century, the British history the British and Indians state- then Prime Minister of Burma came to ues to honour the Indo-Naga Ceasefire intruded our territory from the South ments were clear that Nagaland does Kohima, Nagaland to address Naga pub- Agreement of 1964 hoping India will and South-West of Nagaland. Our fore- not belongs to India. We can tell the lic but said he would not listen to Naga come to terms with rational and hon- fathers in those Regions resisted and world the records are clear. And it stands opinion, as such the enraged Naga pub- ourable settlement of Indo-Naga con- DAILY fought many battles from 1832 to 1880 to proof that: lic walked out leaving the meeting place flict without delay. and peace was brought in when verbal 1. Nagas were not subjugated by the deserted. In conclusion, I would like to give a agreement was made that the British British, only they were allowed to stay in 3. India started war with the Nagas word of caution to our people because were allowed to stay on our land on the parts of Nagaland; British History record by 1955; see the Book ‘My Years with the enemy is trying hard to annihilate PATH condition that they don’t disturb our Book-Atchison treaties and Sanad it is Nehru’ written by Mr. B.M. Mulik, Chief our people in all manners even our Reli- people and our way of life. written ‘no treaty was made with any Intelligence Officer 1948-1964. gion is being put in danger. Let everyone 3. In the year 1929 a proposal was Naga Tribes.’ 4. India promulgated and enforced its brought by a British statutory commis- 2. No part of Naga territory had taken beware and seek God’s guidance. Black Laws in Nagaland such as Assam By the grace of God we have with- A Double Promise sion called Simon Commission, which part in the treaty of Yandabo between maintenance of Public Order 1952 and was politely turned down in plain writ- the British and Burma. stood all hardships so far and we shall Armed Forces Special Power Act 1958. overcome. BIBLE READ: ISAIAH 25:1–9 ten reply by the Nagas saying ‘Nagas will 3. Mahatma Gandhi, Father of the 5. Unilaterally abrogated the Indo- THOUGHT FOR TODAY: remain as before.’ Indian Nation, told Naga leaders when Naga Ceasefire Agreement in 1972 and May God help Nagaland. 4. After the World War II, when the they met him at Bhangi Colony in Delhi, enforced the so-called Unlawful Activi- Kuknalim In perfect faithfulness you have done wonderful British exit from South Asia was emi- ‘if you say Nagas are not Indian and Na- things, things planned long ago. ties Prevention Act 1972 see Nagaland Gen. (Retd.) Viyalie Metha, nent, our leaders under the leadership galand is not Indian Territory, then the Gazette. Federal Government of Nagaland ~ Isaiah 25:1

ince she suffered with cancer several years ago, READERS’ MIRROR VIEWS & REVIEWS Ruth has been unable to eat, drink, or even swal- Slow properly. She has also lost a lot of her physical strength, and numerous operations and treatments have An Appreciation for the CEO of DMC left her a shadow of what she used to be. Yet Ruth is still able to praise God; her faith remains he DMC’s CEO ordering of all footpath vendors time and distance of going to the markets but they are now become a miserable routine for many people strong, and her joy is infectious. She relies on God daily, around the clock tower area to immediately wrong. These vendors cause a lot of congestion on all which is causing lot of harassment culminating into a stop selling goods and declaring the area as a sides. They cause not only traffic jams but also hu- dreary habit of arriving late for the church service as and holds on to the hope that she will recover fully one vendor free zone is a very wise move which is man jams in these narrow paths. Push, pull and shove the obstruction by this market causes the delay. We day. She prays for healing and is confident that God will appreciatedT by many people around the vicinity. Such seem to be a daily sight especially during the school have another open market site and even ready-made answer—sooner or later. What an awesome faith! farsighted and able administrators are a need of the rush hours. market sheds near the bus and sumo stand behind the Ruth explained that what keeps her faith strong is the hour and the moment. After the DMC Administrator The Sunday market running at the Tajen Ao (old Town Hall which can be used on Sundays but it is not. secure knowledge that God will not only fulfill His prom- Moa Sangtam took over the charge, one can witness circular road) stretching from the clock tower till near Even after the church service gets over, one have to ises in His time, but will also sustain her until that hap- many changes taking place and things getting done the Bishop’s House is creating a lot of harassment for yet go through an ordeal of negotiating the particular pens. This was the same hope that God’s people had as for the welfare of the public. The long needed repairs the commuters. The lives of many little children who stretch getting home from this Sunday market which they waited for Him to complete His plans (Isaiah 25:1), and restoration work around the town seem to be tak- are attending their Sunday schools are endangered sometimes take around 20 minutes to half an hour. It’s deliver them from their enemies (v. 2), wipe away their ing at a steady pace. Though we feel pity for the poor as all the footpaths and the pavements are occupied a complete mess. One cannot deny that the market is tears, remove their disgrace, and “swallow up death for- footpath vendors who are earning their livelihood by by these footpath vendors and children have to walk giving some solace from going to such a far distance as selling their items, occupying all the sidewalks and on the narrow roads with vehicles speeding by. Many Dillai gate bazaar or to Khatkhati but atleast church- ever” (v. 8). pavements and the little spaces we have in the foot- building owners now tie ropes infront of their build- goers too need some relief from the chronic traffic In the meantime, God gave His people refuge and paths by these vendors have been a concern for many ings inorder to disallow the vendors which again snarls, atleast on Sundays. shelter (v. 4) as they waited. He comforted them in their pedestrians as well as shops too. They should be ad- makes the vendors occupy all the little spaces avail- Last but not the least, Sir, after you took over as ordeals, gave them strength to endure, and gave them justed to other open spaces like near the state stadium able to them near the roads. So space crunch and total the CEO of the DMC, the Dimapur town is now seeing assurance that He was there with them. or behind the supermarket where there are enough chaos of traffic movement and pandemonium of hu- beautiful renovated footpaths with protective railings This is the double promise we have—the hope of wide open spaces for them as well as car parking too. It man movement is a daily routine. are a splendid sight to see. The broken slabs over the deliverance one day, plus the provision of His comfort, is to be noted that way back in the past, these vendors These footpath vendors and the vegetable hawk- drains too are being now covered and repaired which strength, and shelter throughout our lives. have been shifted to other places like the NST central ers hovering near the narrow road create a lot of pan- is welcomed by all and sundry. You are truly appreci- workshop near the tata parking but they come back to demonium for both pedestrians as well as motorists. ated and deserve a thousand claps. We need more of Thank You, Lord, for Your wonderful gift of hope. You this clock tower area after sometime. So the same old Buses and trucks plying have a hard time maneuver- young dynamic and sincere officers like you to move have promised to save me and to walk with me every practice should be checked. ing the market area due to the random parking, thanks ahead and progress in these changing times. Keep up day of my life. Some may feel these footpath vendors are con- to those drivers driving the latest cars but without any your good work. venient for many people who are busy and saves them civilized sense. After the market sprouted up, it has Jonah Achumi Trusting God’s faithfulness can dispel our fearfulness. The contents of articles in this page do not necessarily reflect the Editorial view or policy of the paper. EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Friday, March 23, 2018 7 SC Ruling on Passive Euthanasia Leaves Important Questions Unanswered Section 201 of the ICA, any agency (which Although the court’s ruling analyses advance medical directives for healthcare-related decisions, it doesn’t includes a POA) would be terminated auto- matically if the principal or agent becomes deal with responsibility for lesser medical decisions, or the financial consequences of illness and incapacity. incapacitated. Incapacity could include situations of legal incapacity such as in- the process works. Some of the guidelines board believes that the directive should be ment nor the MHA deal with responsibility solvency as well as mental incapacitation/ Maulika K. Hegde and from the ruling are detailed below: carried out, it shall inform the jurisdictional for lesser medical decisions, or the financial physically incapability to handle affairs etc. Shweta Mallya | thewire.in Capacity: A person executing an advance collector, who shall then constitute a col- consequences of illness and incapacity. This provision would defeat the very pur- directive has to be in a sound state of mind lector medical board. If this board concurs However, the Rights of Persons with Disabil- pose of a lasting power of attorney – it would Does the “right to live” include the (healthy, acting without coercion, induce- with the hospital medical board’s opinion, it ities Act, 2016 (RPDA) addresses responsibil- require the drafter to put in place an LPOA “right to die”? ment or compulsion and having full knowl- may endorse the certificate to carry out the ity for lesser medical decisions and financial while still capacitated, and she would then The question is tricky and requires us to edge of information). instructions contained in the directive. Al- consequences for disabled persons. Under have no protection or assurance from the tread a fine balance between an individual’s What the directive should contain: A valid ternatively, the hospital medical board may the RPDA, if such a patient is not able to LPOA when incapacity kicks in. right to privacy over decisions involving her directive needs to clearly specify (1) The iden- make an application to the collector’s medi- exercise legally-binding decisions, a guard- One of the few exceptions to this rule is body versus the state’s responsibility to- tity of the executor who will act for the per- cal board for appropriate directions outside ian can be appointed to take decisions on contained in Section 202, which states “where wards the individual as a guardian (parens son. A guardian or a close relative can also be the directive. The decision is then commu- their behalf (after consultation). However, a the agent has himself an interest in the prop- patriae). This debate has traversed a long authorised to make the relevant decisions; (2) nicated by the collector medical board to guardianship gives the guardian full control erty which forms the subject matter of the journey – from P. Rathinam (1994) to Aruna The circumstances within which the medi- the magistrate for a sign off. over financial decisions without allowing a agency, the agency cannot, in the absence Shanbaug (2011) – and the Supreme Court cal treatment is to be withheld/withdrawn; If the collector medical board refuses to person to plan for such circumstances while of an express contract, be terminated to the has finally acknowledged that the right to (3) The executor has understood the conse- give effect to the directive, the only recourse they have due capacity. Further, the RPDA prejudice of such interest”. This means that if live with dignity includes, in certain circum- quences of withdrawing the treatment; and is for family members/the treating doctor or doesn’t address situations of an advance the LPOA holder has an interest in the under- stances, the right to die. (4) If the executor is unable to take a decision, the hospital staff to file a writ petition before directive for lesser medical decisions which lying property, the LPOA cannot be revoked In a lengthy judgment littered with meta- then the consent of the guardian has to be ob- the relevant high court. The division bench fall short of disability. by the principal and should not stand termi- phors and references to prose, poetry and a tained for withdrawal of medical treatment. hearing this matter is also free to constitute In several countries such as the UK, nated in the event of death, unsoundness of Kishore Kumar song, it recently declared ad- Revocation of directives: The maker is an independent committee consisting of Singapore, US etc., specific legislations al- mind or insolvency of the principal. This is vance medical directives valid in matters of entitled to revoke such instructions at any doctors to help in its decision. low individuals to nominate a person as a easier said than done – how should an LPOA passive euthanasia. It is a significant first step, given point of time. Such a revocation or If there are no directives in place lasting power of attorney holder to make holder, say a spouse, be given such an “inter- withdrawal has to be clear, unambiguous medical and financial decisions for and in est”? A “will” may not constitute a sufficient but the law still needs to address issues that The hospital medical board shall discuss come up in serious medical circumstances. and in writing. If there is more than one ad- the name of the issuer, if the issuer becomes interest for this purpose as it would only vest vance directive, the one that is latest in point options with the family physician and family mentally incapable. Similarly, a living will upon the death of the testator and not his/her In theory, an advance directive may take members, record such discussion in writing one of two forms – a living will or a durable of time shall be valid. may specify the manner in which medical/ incapacity. Courts have also taken conflicting Procedural requirements: A valid directive and have the course of action and consent of financial decisions may be exercised by next views regarding the validity of such irrevoca- power of attorney. A ‘living will’ contains a family members certified by it. This is again person’s wishes regarding healthcare, prop- has to be signed by the executor, two attesting of kin. The process is simple, often templa- ble powers of attorney. As a consequence, of- witnesses and countersigned by the relevant to be treated as a preliminary opinion. If the tised and single-step, similar in ease to the ten the only solution available is for persons erty or financial matters and comes into collector medical board concurs with the effect when they are incapable of making judicial magistrate of first class in charge. process of assigning nominees for financial anticipating incapacity to set up structures opinion, and if the magistrate signs off, the accounts – for example, in Singapore, a per- such as trusts. This is not always feasible, nor decisions themselves. A ‘lasting power of Implementation of advance medical decision must be intimated to the high court attorney’ is a nomination enabling a next directives son simply has to file an LPA Form 1 to give desirable. before it is implemented. the donee wide decision-making powers in The law needs to address this lacuna. It is of kin or authorised representative to make Once an advance directive is in place, In both situations, the process is pro- a situation of incapacity. harrowing enough to be witness to the men- decisions regarding healthcare, property or there is a procedure for implementation longed and involves several steps, presuma- financial matters when a person lacks men- Can a power of attorney serve as an advance tal and physical suffering or deterioration of of its contents. The directive will only kick bly to avoid misuse. However, experience dic- directive for financial matters in India? close family without having to deal with un- tal capacity but is still alive. in when the maker is terminally ill and is tates that when processes are overly detailed, The Supreme Court’s judgment is not the Powers of attorney (POA) are governed certainty relating to financial matters. While undergoing prolonged medical treatment, there is a greater likelihood of rent-seeking by provisions of the Indian Contract Act, wills and nominations provide relatively sim- first to confer legal sanctity upon advance with no hope for recovery or cure. The first behaviour that doesn’t necessarily serve the directives. The Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 1872 (ICA) and the Powers of Attorney Act, ple ways to manage financial affairs upon step involves obtaining the opinion of a interests of the patient or their family. We 1882 (POA Act). A “power of attorney” has death, short-term and long-term medical/ (“MHA”) has recognised them in matters of medical board. If the treating physician would therefore need to evaluate whether mental illnesses, but is yet to come into force been widely defined to include “any instru- financial incapacity continues to be a grey is of the belief that withholding medical the procedure prescribed by the apex court ment empowering a specified person to act area. We need to simplify the ways in which or finalise a procedure for valid directives. treatment is the appropriate course of ac- necessarily assists the terminally ill and their Therefore, the judgment, which restricts itself for and in the name of the person executing we have a say in such situations, and through tion, the hospital shall constitute a medi- loved ones. it”. The POA Act is silent regarding the va- which our loved ones are conferred authority to advance directives in the context of termi- cal board to provide a preliminary opinion Further, although the court’s ruling anal- nal illnesses and prolonged medical treat- lidity and enforceability of a POA upon the to take critical medical and financial deci- after examining the patient in the presence yses advance medical directives for health- incapacity of a principal. However, under sions, if we are unable to. ment, is likely to provide an indication of how of the guardian/close relative. If the medical care-related decisions, neither the judg- Facebook is Killing Democracy With its Personality Profiling Data Timothy Summers | The Conversation Quizzes, reading your mind and predicting your politics about voters. U.S. society was unprepared: 62 percent of American Recent reports have revealed how Cambridge Analytica, Then the company was able to create websites, ads adults get news on social media, and many people who acebook harvests individual users’ data and sells a UK-based company owned by an enigmatic billionaire and blogs that would attract Facebook users and en- see fake news stories report that they believe them. So it to advertisers, who narrowly target specific and led at the time by candidate Donald Trump’s key ad- courage them to spread the word. In Wylie’s words: “they Cambridge Analytica’s tactics worked: 115 pro-Trump messages to particular people not just for profit, viser Steve Bannon, used psychographic data from Fa- see it … they click it … they go down the rabbit hole.” fake stories were shared on Facebook a total of 30 mil- but for partisan political gain. cebook to profile American voters in the months before This is how American voters were targeted with fake lion times. In fact, the most popular fake news stories FWhat state should you move to based on your per- news, misleading information and contradictory mes- were more widely shared on Facebook than the most the 2016 presidential election. Why? To target them with sonality? What character on “Downton Abbey” would personalised political messages and influence their vot- sages intended to influence how they voted – or if they popular mainstream news stories. you be? What breed of dog is best for you? Some enor- ing behaviour. voted at all. For this psychological warfare, the Trump campaign mous percentage of Facebook’s 2.13 billion users must A whistleblower from Cambridge Analytica, Chris- This is how Facebook users’ relationships with fam- paid Cambridge Analytica millions of dollars. have seen Facebook friends sharing results of various topher Wylie, described in detail how the company ily and friends are being exploited for monetary profit, A healthy dose of skepticism online quizzes. They are sometimes annoying, sense- and for political gain. exploited Facebook users by harvesting their data and U.S. history is filled with stories of people sharing their less and a total waste of time. But they are irresistible. building models to “target their inner demons.” Knowingly putting users at risk thoughts in the public square. If interested, a passerby Besides, you’re only sharing the results with your family How did Facebook let this happen? Facebook could have done more to protect users. could come and listen, sharing in the experience of the and friends. There’s nothing more innocent, right? The company encouraged developers to build apps narrative. Wrong. The company does more than just sell your data. Since for its platform. In return, the apps had access to vast By combining psychographic profiling, analysis of Facebook is in the business of exploiting your data. the early 2000s, Facebook has provided access to aca- amounts of user data – supposedly subject to those rules big data and ad micro-targeting, public discourse in the The company is worth billions of dollars because it har- demic researchers seeking to study you. Many psy- that were rarely enforced. But Facebook collected 30 per- U.S. has entered a new era. What used to be a public ex- vests your data and sells it to advertisers. Users are en- chologists and social scientists have made their careers cent of payments made through the apps, so its business change of information and democratic dialogue is now couraged to like, share and comment their lives away analyzing ways to predict your personality and ideolo- interest made it want more apps, doing more things. a customized whisper campaign: Groups both ethical in the name of staying connected to family and friends. gies by asking simple questions. These questions, like People who didn’t fill out quizzes were vulnerable, and malicious can divide Americans, whispering into However, as an ethical hacker, security researcher and the ones used in social media quizzes, do not appear to too. Facebook allowed companies like Cambridge Ana- the ear of each and every user, nudging them based on data analyst, I know that there is a lot more to the story. have obvious connections to politics. Even a decision lytica to collect personal data of friends of quiz takers, their fears and encouraging them to whisper to others The bedrock of modern democracy is at stake. like which web browser you are using to read this article is filled with clues about your personality. without their knowledge or consent. Tens of millions of who share those fears. You are being psychographically profiled In 2015, Facebook gave permission to academic re- people’s data were harvested – and many more Face- A Cambridge Analytica executive explained: “There Most people have heard of demographics – the term searcher Aleksandr Kogan to develop a quiz of his own. book users could have been affected by other apps. are two fundamental human drivers … hopes and fears … used by advertisers to slice up a market by age, gender, Like other quizzes, his was able to capture all of your Changing culture and politics and many of those are unspoken and even unconscious. ethnicity and other variables to help them understand You didn’t know that was a fear until you saw something public information, including name, profile picture, In a video interview with the Observer, Wylie explained customers. In contrast, psychographics measure peo- that evoked that reaction from you. Our job is … to un- age, gender and birthday; everything you’ve ever post- that “Politics flows from culture … you have to change ple’s personality, values, opinions, attitudes, interests derstand those really deep-seated underlying fears, con- ed on your timeline; your entire friends list; all of your the people in order to change culture.” and lifestyles. They help advertisers understand the way cerns. It’s no good fighting an election campaign on the photos and the photos you’re tagged in; education his- That’s exactly what Facebook enabled Cambridge you act and who you are. facts because actually it’s all about emotion.” tory; hometown and current city; everything you’ve ever Analytica to do. In 2017, the company’s CEO boasted Historically, psychographic data were much harder The information that you shared on Facebook ex- liked; and information about the device you’re using in- publicly that it was “able to use data to identify … very to collect and act on than demographics. Today, Face- posed your hopes and fears. That innocent-looking Fa- cluding your web browser and preferred language. large quantities of persuadable voters … that could be book is the world’s largest treasure trove of this data. cebook quiz isn’t so innocent. Kogan shared the data he collected with Cambridge influenced to vote for the Trump campaign.” Every day billions of people give the company huge The problem isn’t that this psychographic data were Analytica, which was against Facebook policy – but ap- To exert that influence, Cambridge Analytica – amounts of information about their lives and dreams. exploited at a massive scale. It’s that platforms like Face- parently the company rarely enforced its rules. which claims to have 5,000 data points on every Ameri- This isn’t a problem when the data are used ethical- book enable people’s data to be used in ways that take Going shopping for impressionable users can – used people’s data to psychologically nudge them ly – like when a company shows you an ad for a pair of power away from voters and give it to data-analyzing to alter their behaviors in predictable ways. sunglasses you recently searched for. Analysing these data, Cambridge Analytica determined campaigners. This included what became known as “fake news.” However, it matters a lot when the data are used ma- topics that would intrigue users, what kind of political In my view, this kills democracy. Even Facebook can see In an undercover investigation, Britain’s Channel 4 re- liciously – segmenting society into disconnected echo messaging users were susceptible to, how to frame the that, saying in January that at its worst, social media “allows corded Cambridge Analytica executives expressing chambers, and custom-crafting misleading messages to messages, the content and tone that would motivate us- people to spread misinformation and corrode democracy.” their willingness to disseminate misinformation, with manipulate individuals’ opinions and actions. ers, and how to get them to share it with others. It com- My advice: Use Facebook with a healthy dose of its CEO saying, “these are things that don’t necessarily That’s exactly what Facebook allowed to happen. piled a shopping list of traits that could be predicted skepticism. need to be true, as long as they’re believed.”

Today’s ASTRO-PREDICTION ARIES (MAR 21 - APR 19): Your innate charm CANCER (JUN 22 - JUL 22): Kicking ideas LIBRA (SEP 23 - OCT 22): New discoveries CAPRICORN (DEC 22 - JAN 19): Studying and good manners have brought you good around with colleagues today could lead that capture your imagination could find in solitude may appeal to you today, Cap- relationships with both co-workers and su- to planning social events and bringing im- you spending most of your day sequestered ricorn. A new interest has captured your periors, and today you might find that this portant people together in order to ensure in your home and learning as much as you imagination, so you may decide to seques- has served you well, Aries. Authority figures may seem a cooperation on ambitious projects. You might find can. All indications are that you aren’t going to want to ter yourself at home or in the library to learn about it. little intimidating, but hang on to your self-confidence. yourself in a number of meetings, Cancer, or spending do much else, Libra, but it’s important to remember Your concentration is high, as is your perseverance, Hard work and dedication have also brought you some considerable time on the phone. Your mind is especially to take breaks and get a little exercise throughout the so anything you begin today is likely to succeed. The corporate kudos. Therefore, it’s quite possible that you business oriented today, so you’ll be operating very effi- day. Moving the body and shaking out the kinks in your downside is that you might strain your eyes or give might hear of forthcoming career advancement. On- ciently. However, remember the niceties. Express polite muscles can get your mind going as well. yourself headaches trying to accomplish too much at ward and upward! interest in those around you even if you don’t feel it. once. Pace yourself. SCORPIO (OCT 23 - NOV 21): You may TAURUS (APR 20 - MAY 20): Work on your LEO (JUL 23 - AUG 22): A lot of paperwork, have plans to get together with friends, AQUARIUS (JAN 20 - FEB 18): Memories well- own projects may be very much on your perhaps involving contracts, could lead to and you’re probably looking forward to ing up today could trigger a desire to get in mind today, Taurus. They could involve stud- financial gain on the job, Leo. You could it. However, Scorpio, delays could get in touch with old friends, Aquarius, or relatives ies of some kind or the arts. It’s possible that make or save some money for your employ- the way, although you aren’t likely to let them stop you haven’t seen in a long time. Some of these you may be considering innovative ways of earning ex- er, which could prove important. Expect some sort of you. Your concentration and perseverance are both recollections could be bittersweet, bringing pain experi- tra money. All signs indicate that any enterprise begun acknowledgement or recognition for your efforts from higher than usual, so it isn’t likely that you’ll give up enced in the past to the surface once more. Don’t hang or continued today is likely to succeed, so go to it. How- superiors, which could lead to advancement or a pos- on anything you start today. Therefore, this is a good on to these ancient grievances. Work them out in your ever, it’s important to give whatever you’re working on sible raise. However, there may be some delay with re- day to either begin or continue projects that mean a mind and then let them go. You might experience a deep- a lot of thought before presenting it to others. gard to the latter. Don’t expect it right away. lot to you. seated relief. You could even feel a little lightheaded. GEMINI (MAY 21 - JUN 21): Long-term in- VIRGO (AUG 23 - SEP 22): Today you might SAGITTARIUS (NOV 22 - DEC 21): Your hard PISCES (FEB 19 - MAR 20): Business-orient- vestments, especially those involving real es- want to put your innate business sense into work on the job may appear to be finally pay- ed social events could take up a lot of your tate, could pay off now, Gemini. If you’ve been making a success of a pet project of your own. ing off, Sagittarius, as all signs indicate that a time today, Pisces. You could either be plan- thinking of buying or selling a home, this is the This is a good idea, Virgo, because all signs raise, promotion, or other form of advance- ning or attending them. If the latter, however, time to do it. All signs indicate that your patience is likely indicate that whatever you begin today, whether it’s ment is coming your way. Your ambition and concen- it could well be more than one. You’re feeling especially to bear fruit, so at least one of your longtime goals should for your employer or yourself, could well lead to suc- tration have led and will continue to lead to significant outgoing at this time, so you should make a good im- bring success right now. Also, if you’ve been considering cess. You could, however, find yourself spending a little accomplishment, which isn’t likely to escape the notice pression and possibly even make a few new friends. investing some money in your house, such as remodel- more money than you would normally care to. Don’t of those above you in the hierarchy. Draw satisfaction However, it’s also important to remember to take some ing or building an addition, start planning today. hold yourself back, but be careful! from your achievements and continue as you are. time for yourself.

The contents of articles on this page do not necessarily reflect the Editoral view or policy of the paper EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Friday, March 23, 2018 8 NATION Cong gives notice for privilege motion against Swaraj Parliament passes Payment for ‘misleading’ RS on death of Indians in Iraq leading the House for four years and dared her to of Gratuity (Amendment) Bill make public the sources who formed the basis of New Delhi, March 22 Naidu held a meeting with gratuity available to em- her claims that the 39 Indi- (IANS): Parliament on the leaders of different po- ployees. ans abducted by ISIS were Thursday passed the Pay- litical parties and sought The maximum mater- Education fee cap for alive. ment of Gratuity (Amend- their cooperation for the nity leave, for the purpose She said they were ment) Bill which seeks to passage of the Bill. of calculating continu- definitely going to bring a empower the government Hailing the passage of ous service under the Act, martyrs’ children removed privilege motion against to fix the period of mater- Bill as a historic move, the was based on the mater- the external affairs min- nity leave and the tax-free government thanked the nity leave provided un- New Delhi, March 22 (IANS): A Rs 10,000 cap on the ister of India for misguid- gratuity amount with an opposition parties for their der the Maternity Benefit education fee paid to the children of military per- ing Parliament and her executive order. support. Talking to report- Act, 1961. The maximum sonnel killed in the line of duty has been removed, insensitivity in “playing” The Bill got Parlia- ers, Union Law Minister maternity leave under the the government announced on Thursday. with the lives of 39 Indian ment’s approval after it Ravi Shankar Prasad said: 1961 Act was changed from An order dated September 13, 2017, by the De- citizens. was passed by the Rajya “It’s historic and an indica- 12 weeks to 26 weeks by the partment of Ex-Servicemen Welfare of the Defence Accusing the central Sabha through a voice vote. tion that this government Maternity Benefit (Amend- Ministry had capped the fee for tuition and hostel government of trying It was passed amid din by is pro-worker and commit- ment) Act, 2017. The latest expenses for children of martyrs at Rs 10,000 per to suppress the Mosul month in line with the 7th Pay Commission. The PTI the Lok Sabha on March ted for their cause.” Bill removes the reference Sushma Swaraj (File Photo) tragedy, she said it did 15. The Bill will now be He said that a group of to 12 weeks and empowers order came into effect from July 1, 2017. not talk about it despite An order dated March 21, 2018, said the cap sent to President Ram Nath ministers met the Chair- the Central government to New Delhi, March 22 (PTI): ha, they intended to move several efforts to raise has been lifted for those studying in government Kovind, whose assent will man before the start of notify the maximum ma- The Congress today gave a the motion on the issue of the issue. or government-aided institutions, military schools, validate it as a law. proceedings and urged ternity leave period. notice to move a privilege Breach of Parliamentary Her colleague Bajwa other schools and institutions recognised by the The passage of the bill him to pass the Bill, as it Under the existing Act, motion against External Privilege. also accused the govern- central or state governments, and autonomous paves the way for govern- was for the workers. The the maximum amount of Affairs Minister Sushma According to the mo- ment for its “clumsy” han- institutions under the government. ment to enhance the ceil- Payment of Gratuity Act, gratuity payable to an em- Swaraj in the Rajya Sabha tion, Swaraj, along with her dling of the issue and said The approval was granted by Finance Minister ing on tax-free gratuity to 1972, provides for payment ployee cannot exceed Rs 10 for “misleading” the House colleague Minister of State those killed in Iraq were Arun Jaitley. Rs 20 lakh from the existing of gratuity to employees in lakh. But, this Bill removes about the death of the 39 for External Affairs Gen. V poor people involved in In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha in January, Rs 10 lakh for formal sector any establishment, factory, the existing ceiling and Indians, who were abduct- K Singh (retd), “deliberately manual labour. Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre had employees, under the Pay- mine, oil field, plantation, states that the ceiling may ed from Iraq’s Mosul town misled” the families of the The Rajya Sabha MP said that out of a total 2,679 students during the year ment of Gratuity Act. port, railways, company, be notified by the Central in 2014. 39 Indians killed in Mosul, said if there is a sensitive 2017-18, 193 were drawing more than the capped Labour Minister San- or shop that employs 10 or government. Congress MPs Ambika on the floor of Parliament policy matter then in- amount of tuition and hostel fee. tosh Kumar Gangwar more workers. At present, the formal Soni, Pratap Bajwa and and outside. formed first if it is in ses- Bhamre said the savings were reported to be moved the Payment of Gra- Employees are paid sector workers with five or Shamsher Singh Dullo Between June 2014 sion, but when someone around Rs 3 crore. tuity (Amendment) Bill, gratuity if they have of- more years of service are gave the notice for moving and March 2018, the min- dies or is martyred, the Around 250 students were affected during 2017- 2017, which was passed by fered at least five years of eligible for Rs 10 lakh tax- a motion against Swaraj in ister continued to state as family of the deceased are 18 after the decision came into force. a voice vote without any continuous service at the free gratuity after leaving the Upper House after a matter of fact that the informed first. The highest amount drawn was Rs 18.95 lakh discussion. time of termination. job or at the time of super- compiling documents individuals were not only Whenever the govern- per annum for a student. “I would urge the chair This Bill empowers the annuation. and information on the alive but that the govern- ment is in the dock, they The scheme was first announced in the Lok to pass the Bill without Central government to no- The Payment of Gra- issue. ment was undertaking try to sidetrack the issue. Sabha on December 18, 1971 - two days after Pa- discussion,” said Gangwar tify the period of maternity tuity (Amendment) Bill, In the notice given un- steps for their release, it Parliament is not run- kistani forces surrendered in Dhaka that led to the while moving the Bill. leave eligible for qualifying 2017 was initiated in the der Rule 188 of Rules of read. ning as allies of the ruling liberation of Bangladesh. Earlier, Rajya Sabha as continuous service and Lok Sabha by Gangwar on Procedure and Conduct of Soni, Bajwa and Dullo BJP are in the well, Bajwa Chairman M. Venkaiah determine the amount of December 18, 2017. Business in the Rajya Sab- accused Swaraj of mis- claimed. India, China hold border talks, HC to pronounce Karti’s bail plea order on March 23 New Delhi, March 22 (PTI): tion Act was made out an alleged bribe amount of exchange rate and Rs 4.5 The Delhi High Court is against him since the Cen- Rs 10 lakh, when he was in crore in 2007). explore confidence-building measures expected to pronounce tral Bureau of Investigation no way related to it. The fresh evidence in New Delhi, March 22 (IANS): India better understanding and coopera- The armies of both sides continue tomorrow its decision (CBI) had neither ques- Karti was arrested from the case, which triggered and China on Thursday held their tion between the two defence forces,” to cross into each other’s territories on the bail plea of Karti tioned any public servant, Chennai on February 28 Karti’s arrest, was based 11th round of talks on border afairs it added. due to the different perceptions of Chidambaram, son of nor made them an accused by the CBI on his return on a statement of Indrani during he course of which they ex- The 11th round of the Working the boundary. senior Congress leader P in the matter. from the United Kingdom Mukerjea, former director plored various confidence building Mechanism on Consultation and Co- Wang repeatedly slammed India Chidamabaram, in the INX Karti’s lawyers had de- in connection with an FIR of INX Media (P) Ltd, who measures. ordination (WMCC) for India-China during the 73-day military stand-off Media corruption case. nied allegations of tam- lodged on May 15 last year, recorded it under Section Stating that the discussions were border affairs was led by Pranay at Doklam on the India-Bhutan- The order is likely to pering with evidence and alleging irregularities in a 164 of the CrPC before a held in “a friendly and cordial atmos- Verma, Joint Secretary (East Asia) in China international trijunction last be delivered by Justice S added that when the CBI Foreign Investment Pro- magistrate on February 17. phere”, the External Affairs Ministry the External Affairs Ministry, from the year. The crisis, which further soured P Garg who had reserved had not sought his further motion Board clearance Indrani is currently lodged said in a statement that both sides Indian side and Yi Xianliang, Director the already tense ties, was resolved his verdict on March 16 custodial interrogation, given to INX Media for in a Mumbai prison in con- exchanged views on ways to improve General, Department of Boundary in August. after hearing arguments on why should he be kept in receiving funds of about nection with the case of border management. and Oceanic Affairs from the Chinese He however, struck a positive behalf of Karti and the CBI judicial custody. Rs 305 crore from overseas murder of her daughter “We underlined that mainte- side. tone about Sino-Indian ties while which had opposed grant They had also said that in 2007 when his father Sheena Bora. nance of peace and tranquility in Thursday’s talks come in the addressing the media on the sidelines of the relief to him. no one else has been ar- was the Union finance The high court had on the India-China border areas is an wake of Chinese Foreign Minister of China’s annual parliament session The agency had con- rested in the case and what minister. March 9 directed the En- important pre-requisite for further Wang Yi also being made the State earlier this month. tended that he should not the CBI has done is to put The CBI had initially forcement Directorate not development of bilateral relations Councillor which effectively makes Wang said if China and India be granted bail as he has Karti behind bars. alleged that Karti received to arrest or take any coer- between the two countries. him the country’s key negotiator were united then one plus one will be already destroyed evidence Karti’s lawyers had fur- Rs 10 lakh as a bribe for cive action against Karti “Both sides also agreed to ex- with India on the vexed border is- equivalent to 11, a remark welcomed in the case and was an “in- ther claimed that CBI was facilitating the FIPB clear- in the money laundering plore the possibility of strengthening sue. by India and answered in the similar fluential” person. trying to connect him with ance to INX Media. It had case lodged by the agency. cooperation through exchange of China and India share a 3,448- tone. Karti’s counsel had ar- a private company, Advan- later revised the figure to The protection was later visits and institutionalised dialogue km disputed border over which The last round of the WMCC was gued that no case under tage Strategic Consulting USD 1 million (about Rs extended by the court till mechanisms in order to promote the countries fought a war in 1962. held in Beijing in November 2017. the Prevention of Corrup- Pvt Ltd, which had received 6.50 crore at the current March 22. CBI arrests Bhopal medical Journalist groups demand Relief to Tej Pratap in scribe murder case New Delhi, March 22 scrapping of new central press (IANS): In a breather for college chairman in Vyapam scam RJD chief Lalu Prasad’s son Bhopal, March 22 (IANS): whose application for an- a student of MBBS 2011 accreditation committee Tej Pratap Yadav, the CBI The CBI has arrested Bho- ticipatory bail was reject- batch in Patna. on Thursday told the Su- pal’s L.N. Medical College ed by Supreme Court on The medical college New Delhi, March 22 (IANS): Several journal- preme Court that it did not Chairman J.N. Chouksey March 6. had reported to DME ists organisations on Thursday protested the find anything against him in connection with ad- On March 8, the Mad- about only five vacant reconstitution of the Central Press Accreditation in the murder of journalist mission irregularities per- hya Pradesh High Court seats for second round Committee (CPAC), saying the nominees of the Rajdeo Ranjan and gave taining to the Pre-Medical granted bail to Ajay Goen- of counselling whereas representative organisations have not been him a clean chit. Test 2012 conducted by the ka, Managing Director of more than 40 seats were included. The Central Bureau of Madhya Pradesh Profes- Chirayu Health and Medi- vacant. The organisations demanded that the Investigation (CBI) told sional Examination Board care Pvt Ltd and four others “It was further alleged newly-constituted CPAC should be scrapped a bench of Chief Justice or Vyapam, an official said who were chargesheeted in that the medical college and a new committee be constituted by giving Dipak Misra, Justice A.M. representation to all the organisations. on Thursday. the same scam. took more than 40 admis- Khanwilkar and Justice D.Y. Tej Pratap Yadav Chouksey, who was The CBI had filed a sup- sions on September 30, In a joint statement issued here on Thurs- Chandrachud that as far on the run after being plementary chargesheet in 2012 when the process of day, the Indian Journalists Union (IJU), Press as Tej Pratap is concerned Janata Dal (RJD) strongman Mo- were proclaimed offenders on chargesheeted, was ar- November. counselling was already Association (PA), Working News Cameramen “they have not been able to hammad Shahabuddin -- who the day the pictures were taken. rested on Wednesday from In its chargesheet, over. The college, in con- Association (WNCA) and National Union of link him with any criminal is now lodged in Tihar jail. Disposing of the plea, the his house here. He was the CBI alleged that L.N. nivance with DME officials, Journalists (India) (NUJ-I) said that it was for activity in so far as the pho- Asha Ranjan had moved court granted liberty to Asha produced before a Central Medical College conspired forwarded the list of ad- the first time that the CPAC was constituted by tograph and the transcript the court after a photograph Ranjan to approach the appro- Bureau of Investigation with Chouksey and other mitted students to DME, the Press Information Bureau (PIB) by “cherry are concerned”. appeared showing Kaif with Tej priate court in case there is any (CBI) court here which sent co-accused and provided which was different from picking” journalists in the committee. The CBI was asked Pratap at a function. kind of “deviation” by Tej Pratap him to judicial custody till wrong information to the the allotment list of DME,” It said the government had chosen to send to look into the matter in The top court had on Oc- “which would fall within the Saturday. Director of Medical Edu- a CBI official said. a strong signal to the working journalists that “it the wake of a petition by tober 17, 2016, asked the Si- concept of criminality”. The CBI move comes cation (DME) in Bhopal The CBI took over the will have its way in giving or denying accredita- the victim’s widow Asha wan Sessions Judge to submit Rajdeo Ranjan was gunned after a trial court issued a regarding the admission investigation of the case tions to working journalists. This amounts to an Ranjan alleging proxim- a report whether the alleged down in Siwan district while non-bailable arrest war- of a co-accused candidate from police in July 2015 on attack on independent journalism and is not ity between Kaif, Javed, criminals photographed with returning from office on May rant against Chouksey, whereas he was already a Supreme Court order. acceptable”. Tej Pratap and Rashtriya then Bihar Minister Tej Pratap 13, 2016. Aadhaar data secure, those without unique number won’t suffer — UIDAI Congress won’t succeed with New Delhi, March 22 Sikri asked him what hap- Pandey said that people with his presentation on (IANS): The Unique Iden- pens if a person goes to like leprosy patients or oth- Tuesday. another UPA experiment — CPI-M tification Authority of India a ration shop and even ers who don’t have bio- Meanwhile, Attorney (UIDAI) on Thursday told though his biometric de- metric details would get General K.K. Venugopal New Delhi, March 22 Andhra Pradesh who will the Supreme Court that tails match, he is refused Aadhaar on the basis of told the bench that tre- (IANS): The Congress won’t not accept to be a partner the biometric and demo- goods which are later their facial scan or their mendous efforts by vari- succeed with another UPA in an alliance with the Con- graphic information of drawn by the shop owner registered mobile number, ous government agencies experiment as it has lost all gress,” it said. people who have enrolled in an unauthorised man- which would operate on and experts had gone into credibility and the best way Similarly, any effort for Aadhaar was secure, ner. OTP (One Time Password) erecting the architecture of to defeat the BJP in the next to build a non-BJP, non- while no one will suffer loss “It has to be handled at system. Aadhaar at an expenditure Lok Sabha election will be Congress “Federal Front” of benefits for its lack. a different level,” Pandey Stressing that there was of Rs 9,000 crore. to pool in all anti-BJP votes mooted by Telangana Chief In a first-ever power told the court as it asked no intrusion in the privacy He said 61 committees statewise, the CPI-M has Minister K.C. Rao was also point presentation in the if UIDAI has the means to of Aadhaar users, he said went into the issue thread- said. “The Congress hopes bound to fail, the editorial open court, the constitu- know whether the benefit “we are ignorant about bare before the present to build an extended UPA warned. “Some regional tion bench of Chief Justice was denied or what is the the purpose and details Aadhaar edifice was put in style alliance to counter parties like DMK and RJD Dipak Misra, and Justice have already enrolled. over time their biometrics extent of denials of services of the transactions being place, adding all the com- the BJP,” said an editorial in are with Congress in their A.K. Sikri, Justice A.M. He also said that a have undergone changes based on Aadhaar. undertaken by the people” mittees were unanimous the CPI-M journal “People’s respective states. Further, Khanwilkar, Justice D.Y. number once given to an and must be updated. Stressing the entire sys- whose Aadhaar is linked to on creating a legal frame- Democracy” following the there are many contradic- Chandrachud and Justice enrolled person would not In the post-lunch pres- tem for storing the biomet- various services. work for unique identity. Bharatiya Janata Party’s tions amongst the regional Ashok Bhushan was told be repeated even after their entation that lasted for an ric data and demographic No t i n g t h a t d a t a Continuing his argu- defeat in two Lok Sabha by- parties in terms of poli- that the data in encrypted death. hour and a half, he said information is safe and matching software has ments, the Attorney Gener- elections in Uttar Pradesh. cies and regional interests form was “very very se- Pointing to the “excep- that every five years, there free from any kind of intru- been bought from the al on the second day of his “However, this will not which will prevent all the cure”. tion handling mechanism” may be changes in the bio- sion, Pandey said that it world’s three best compa- submission took the court succeed. The Congress has regional parties (from) U I D A I C E O A j a y in the UIDAI system, Pan- metrics and that they are would “require the age of nies and stored on UIDAI’s through the list of the dates no credibility to lead such coming together. Bhushan Pandey said they dey said that “no one will updating information of the universe to crack the 6,000 servers, Pandey said starting from March 3, 2006 an alliance in terms of an The CPI-M said the start collecting data from suffer the loss of benefits 25 crore Aadhaar holders data stored in encrypted that these are not linked till 2016 when the law was alternative programme. BJP’s defeat in the Gora- the birth of a child which for the lack of Aadhaar” as annually. form”. to internet to eliminate enacted to demonstrate “There are many re- khpur and Phulpur Lok is twice updated at the age the bench pointed to illit- However, the CEO said Fielding questions, possibility of any backdoor the exercises undertaken gional parties like the BJD Sabha by-elections would of five and later at 15 years erate, the poor and tribals UIDAI could not handle largely from Justice Sikri access to the data. by the present and the pre- in Odisha, the TRS in Te- have significant implica- and that 1.2 billion people who may not be aware that every problem as Justice and Justice Chandrachud, Pandey will continue vious government. langana and the TDP in tions for the future. EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Friday, March 23, 2018 WORLD 9 US spending bill gets Sarkozy says no evidence against him in Libya funding probe Paris, March 22 (IANS): at his client, who categori- tough on Pak; incorporates Former French President cally denied that Sarkozy Nicolas Sarkozy said on had benefited from Libyan Thursday there is no evi- campaign financing. dence to support allega- Sarkozy vehemently Trump’s security aid freeze tions that he illegally ac- denied the allegations, in- cepted money from late cluding ones levelled by Washington, March 22 forts against the Haqqani Libyan leader Muammar Ziad Takieddine, a French- (PTI): The freeze on se- Network, the Quetta Shura Gaddafi to finance his 2007 Lebanese businessman curity aid to Pakistan, an- Taliban, the Lashkar e- election campaign. and arms broker. nounced by the Donald Tayyiba, the Jaish-e-Mo- “I am accused without In November 2016, Tak- Trump Administration hammed, the Al Qaeda and any physical evidence,” ieddine told French news early this year, has been in- other domestic and foreign Sarkozy told magistrates, website Mediapart that corporated in the USD 1.3 terrorist organisations. according to Le Figaro he personally transported trillion spending bill which Also, that they were tak- newspaper. $6 million in cash from will fund the federal gov- ing steps to end support for The 63-year-old former Nicolas Sarkozy Tripoli to Paris and hand- ernment for the remainder such groups and prevent President was placed delivered those funds to of fiscal 2018. them from basing and op- under formal investiga- was aware the allegations 2007 election campaign. Sarkozy, the Interior Min- Congressional leaders, erating in Pakistan and tion for the illicit election against him were “serious”, Those charges were ister at the time, and to after weeks of negotia- carrying out cross border campaign financing, mis- but that they amounted to dropped in 2013, but an- Claude Gueant. tions, last night reached a attacks into neighboring appropriation of Libyan “slander”. He was allowed other investigation was Gueant, who was the deal on federal spending countries. public funds and passive home on Wednesday night opened the following year, director of Sarkozy’s 2007 till September 30, two Donald Trump They also need to cer- corruption. However, the under bail conditions. and in February 2017 a campaign, is also facing days before a deadline tify that Pakistan is not sup- leader of France from 2007 The former President judge ordered Sarkozy to charges in the Libyan fund- to fund the government dismantle their safe ha- consult with the Com- porting terrorist activities till 2012 denied any wrong- was also been placed under face trial. That came after ing case. or risk a shutdown. The vens. mittees on Appropria- against the US or coalition doing and said that the al- judicial supervision, a step an embarrassing loss for Other evidence against 2,232-page draft bill pro- The bill withholds tions on the funds that is forces in Afghanistan, and legations were making his investigators in France take Sarkozy as an attempt to Sarkozy included a docu- vides the largest funding USD 33 million in finan- anticipated to be subject Pakistan’s military and in- life “hell”. to limit the movements of return to frontline politics ment published in April increase for the US mili- cial assistance to Pakistan to the January 2018 policy telligence agencies are not The centre-right politi- a suspect, CNN reported saw him finish third in the 2012 by Mediapart and tary in 15 years and makes unless the Secretary of decision of the Trump Ad- intervening extra-judicially cian, who was in police citing a source. It was not Republican party’s presi- allegedly drafted in De- significant investments State informs the Con- ministration to suspend into political and judicial custody being questioned clear what specific restric- dential primary. cember 2006 by Moussa in national priorities like gress that Dr Shakil Afridi security assistance for processes. for two days this week, said tions were placed on him. Jean-Yves Dupeux, at- Koussa, the former head of infrastructure and border is released from jail and Pakistan. Republican leaders had his Libyan accusers were In July 2012, shortly af- torney for Brice Hortefeux Libya’s intelligence service. security. cleared of all charges re- The Congress would said that the House of Rep- seeking vengeance for his ter he was ousted from -- a former Interior Min- That document, which In January, the US had lating to the assistance also seek certification from resentatives plans to vote decision to deploy French office by the Socialist ister under Sarkozy who Sarkozy called a “forgery”, suspended about USD provided to the US in the Defense Secretary and today, which would soon warplanes during the up- François Hollande, police spent 15 hours on Tuesday pledged to provide 50 mil- 2 billion in security aid locating Al-Qaeda chief the Secretary of State on be followed by the Senate. rising which overthrew raided Sarkozy’s home as being grilled by the same lion euros for Sarkozy’s to Pakistan for failing to Osama bin Laden. issues, including that the The White House had Gaddafi in 2011, the BBC part of an investigation into anti-corruption investi- 2007 campaign. clamp down on the Afghan In 30 days of the en- Pakistan government was yesterday said that the reported. alleged illegal assistance gators -- told the BFMTV France launched an Taliban and the Haqqani actment of the Act, the cooperating with the US President has agreed to Sarkozy said in a state- from L’Oréal heiress Liliane channel that the police investigation into the alle- Network terror groups and Secretary of State would in counter-terrorism ef- the bill. ment to the court said he Bettencourt during the fired at least 200 questions gations the following year. Emergency lifted in Maldives, Pak envoy to India to Mark Zuckerberg apologises for data debacle, says ready to testify San Francisco, March 22 be regulated so much as return from Islamabad (IANS): Facebook CEO how best to do it. President under fire Mark Zuckerberg has apol- “I’m not sure we London/Male, March 22 (IANS): of a judge. ahead of Pak national day ogised for the data debacle shouldn’t be regulated,” Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen Maldives has been mired in a po- Islamabad/New Delhi, March 22 that has upended the social Zuckerberg said. “There are on Thursday lifted the state of Emer- litical and institutional crisis following (PTI): A week after he was called media giant and said he things like ad transparency gency after 45 days, inviting fresh a Supreme Court ruling on February back for consultations amid raging was ready to testify before regulation that I would love criticism that he had used it to boost 1 which ordered the retrial and im- row between India and Pakistan Congress, a media report to see.” his own power and illegally arrest mediate release of nine opposition over harassment of diplomats, Pa- said. Zuckerberg was criti- hundreds. leaders as well as the reinstatement kistan High Commissioner to India “The short answer is cised by some on social The government lifted the Emer- of 12 opposition lawmakers. Sohail Mahmood will return from I’m happy to if it’s the right media for his post for stop- gency imposed in February follow- Yameen decided to reject the Islamabad tonight, Pakistani gov- thing to do,” Zuckerberg ping short of an outright ing a Supreme Court ruling that had ruling and declared Emergency for ernment sources said today. said in a CNN interview on apology. He rectified that in ordered the retrial and release of nine 15 days on February 5 and claimed According to sources, Mah- Wednesday night. Mark Zuckerberg the CNN interview. opposition leaders, including former the government had thwarted an mood will host a series of events “What we try to do is “This was a major President and now opposition leader attempted coup by former dictator tomorrow to mark the ‘Pakistan Na- send the person at Face- Facebook users without Analytica situation -- in- breach of trust, and I’m Mohamed Nasheed. Maumoon Abdul Gayoom and Chief tional Day’ at the country’s mission book who will have the their knowledge, CNN re- cluding the steps we have really sorry that this hap- “Upon the advice of the security Justice Abdulla Saeed. in New Delhi, including a dinner most knowledge. ported. already taken and our next pened... We have a basic services and in an effort to promote He came under international at- reception. “If that’s me, then I am Facebook has said that steps to address this im- responsibility to protect normalcy, the President has de- tack due to the Emergency, including In the morning, the Pakistani happy to go,” he added. the data was initially col- portant issue. I’ve been peoples’ data.” cided to lift the state of Emergency,” from the US and neighbouring India. envoy will also hoist the flag and Although Facebook lected by a professor for working to understand The CEO was now Yameen’s office said in a statement. On February 20, hours before deliver a speech, they said. employs a small army of academic purposes in line exactly what happened pledging to further restrict Following the announcement, the state of Emergency expired, the Mahmood was called back to lawyers and lobbyists in with its rules. The informa- and how to make sure this developers’ access to user Nasheed of the opposition Maldives government extended it for another Islamabad for consultations after Washington, Zuckerberg tion was later transferred doesn’t happen again,” the data. Facebook will also Democratic Party said: “President 30 days without the required approval alleged incidents of “harassment” himself has never testi- to third parties, includ- CEO wrote. investigate all apps with Yameen lifts Emergency because he of 43 lawmakers. During the 45-day of its diplomatic staff in New Del- fied before a congressional ing Cambridge Analytica, “The good news is that access to large amounts of now has no need for it. He has over- state of Emergency, the government hi with Pakistan Foreign Office committee. in violation of Facebook’s the most important ac- user data. run the judiciary and legislature, ar- said day-to-day activities of the citi- spokesman Muhammad Faisal Politicians have called policies. tions to prevent this from Zuckerberg also ex- rested hundreds unlawfully.” zens had not been affected and tour- claiming that the Indian govern- for Zuckerberg to testify Zuckerberg broke his happening again today we pressed regret for not do- Nasheed said Yameen was setting ists were free to visit the island nation. ment failed to take notice of the before their legislative bod- silence on the issue earlier have already taken years ing more to take action a “new normal” in the Maldives: an Meanwhile, several members of increasing incidents of intimidation ies in the five days since on Wednesday with a post ago. But we also made mis- against Cambridge Ana- authoritarian rule seeking to turn the Nasheed’s Maldivian Democratic Par- of Pakistani diplomats, their fami- the Cambridge Analytica on his personal Facebook takes, there’s more to do, lytica when the issue came country into a “puppet state” control- ty (MDP) detained under Emergency lies and staffers by its intelligence scandal erupted. page laying out a series of and we need to step up and to the company’s attention led by China, Efe news reported. powers were released without charge, agencies. The data firm, which steps the company would do it,” he added. in 2015. Nasheed, the country’s first dem- the Maldives Independent reported. India and Pakistan have ac- has ties to President Don- take to better protect user In the CNN interview, “We need to make sure ocratically elected leader, was forced According to the opposition, cused each other of harassing dip- ald Trump’s campaign, re- data. Zuckerberg suggested we don’t make that mis- to resign in 2012 and later jailed for some 60 people were arrested since lomats in Islamabad and New Delhi portedly accessed informa- “I want to share an up- that the question was not take ever again,” he told ordering the allegedly illegal arrest the declaration of Emergency. respectively. tion from about 50 million date on the Cambridge whether Facebook should CNN. Jordi Sanchez renounces candidacy to lead Catalan parliament At least 14 dead, several hurt Madrid, March 22 (IANS): Jordi Those charges relate to a told a judge in a court appear- start of a third round of talks Sanchez on Wednesday offi- pro-Catalan independence pro- ance on Monday in which he to try and form a government in car bomb in Somali capital cially renounced his candidacy test in Barcelona on September again requested bail that he with former Catalan regional to be the next leader of Spain’s 20 last year and if found guilty was willing to renounce both government spokesman Jordi announced by security min- Catalan region. he faces a prison sentence of 15 his candidacy and his seat in the Turull, a member of Puigde- istry spokesman Abdulaziz Sanchez, the leader of the years, reports Xinhua. Catalan parliament in order for mont’s JperC party, who is ex- Hildhiban. separatist Catalan National Former Catalan leader Pu- this to happen. pected to be named as the new Al-Shabab frequently at- Assembly and second in com- igdemont withdrew his can- Catalan parliament speak- candidate. tacks Mogadishu’s high-pro- mand in the Junts per Cat didacy from his self-imposed er Roger Torrent said after Turull is currently out of file areas such as hotels and (JperC) electoral lists behind exile in Belgium in order to Sanchez renounced his can- prison on bail as he too awaits military checkpoints. A truck Carles Puigdemont in the De- avoid charges of sedition and didacy, that the decision was trial on charges related to the bombing in October killed 512 cember vote, has spent almost rebellion levelled against him. “the best service” he (Sanchez) Catalan independence proc- people in the country’s dead- five months in jail outside of Sanchez was chosen as his re- could perform and an “act of ess. He too could be banned liest-ever attack. Only a few Madrid awaiting trial on charg- placement. generosity”. from holding office in the near attacks since 9/11 have killed es of sedition. Sanchez is reported to have Torrent announced the future. more people. Al-Shabab was blamed. Today’s blast comes almost

AP/PTI exactly a month after two car China warns of strong action 13 killed in Duterte’s Injured civilians, wounded during a car bombing in Mogadishu, Somalia bomb blasts in Mogadishu shat- Thursday, March 22, 2018 are assisted. tered a months-long period of drug war in Philippines calm in the city, killing at least Mogadishu, March 22 (PTI/ ramah road. The road has 21 people. if US imposes new tariffs Manila, March 22 (IANS): Thirteen alleged drug AP): At least 14 people were been a target of attacks in the The Horn of Africa nation Beijing, March 22 (IANS): try said in a statement cited ucts from China, ranging traffickers were shot dead by the police in 24 hours killed and 10 others wound- past by the Somalia-based continues to struggle to counter China on Thursday strong- by Efe news. from shoes and ropes to in Philippines’ Bulacan province as part of President ed in a car bomb blast near extremist group al-Shabab, the Islamic extremist group. ly opposed new trade re- The Ministry said these electronic gadgets, were set Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs. The police killed 13 a hotel in Somalia’s capital, the deadliest Islamic extrem- Concerns have been high over strictions and warned of restrictions on foreign to be signed at 12.30 p.m. suspects and arrested another 109 during an inten- Mogadishu, Somali officials ist group in Africa. plans to hand over the country’s strong action if US Presi- trade were also being op- in the White House, the US sive operation that lasted from Tuesday midnight to said today. Most of the casualties security to Somalia’s own forces dent Donald Trump ap- posed by at least 45 US media had reported earlier. Thursday, according to a statement by the National Capt Mohamed Hussein were passers-by and trad- as a 21,000-strong African Un- proved new tariffs and trade associations. If approved, these Police in Bulacan province located north of Manila said the explosion occurred ers, Hussein told The As- ion force begins a withdrawal sanctions against the “We hope the US can would be the harshest with a population of 2.2 million. near the Weheliye hotel on sociated Press. The toll of that is expected to be complete country. clearly see that trade and trade restrictions imposed During the raid, the police also seized 101 grams the busy Makka Almukar- dead and wounded was in 2020. Trump, who recently economic relations be- by Trump on another of shabu -- a hydrochloride of methamphetamine -- announced controversial tween China and the US country and would go far the cheapest and most popular drug among the poor tariffs on aluminium and are mutually beneficial and beyond the global tariffs in the country, 670 grams of marijuana, 18 assorted steel imports, is expected does not take steps that worth $33 billion imposed firearms and 18 pieces of ammunition, Efe news Merkel seeks stronger EU cooperation in foreign affairs, defence to announce new tariffs harm others or itself,” the on aluminium and steel, reported.The anti-drugs campaign, launched by Berlin, March 22 (IANS): German Chancel- the EU that believes that Germany spends too and fines worth $50 bil- statement added. which also affect Beijing. Duterte after taking office in June 2016, has left over lor Angela Merkel on Wednesday called for much on its defence; nowhere are there fears lion against China later in Fo re i g n Mi n i s t r y Tensions between the 4,000 people dead, according to latest official figures. unity in the European Union (EU) in the of over-militarization in Germany,” said the the day to counterbalance spokesperson Hua Chuny- two biggest economies in In addition to the 4,000 people killed in police future, especially in defence and foreign chancellor. the trade deficit with the ing said that both coun- the world have been stead- raids throughout the Philippines, it is estimated that affairs. “The EU is not only a currency but also country. tries had addressed trade ily rising and on Wednes- at least another 3,000 people were killed by vigilante “In the coalition agreement (with Social an economic union. There is still a long way “China has indicated disputes many times ami- day White House officials groups, especially in the first few months of the cam- Democrats), we are committed to the goals of to go before the EU,” said Merkel, who added its position many times, cably and stressed that had accused Beijing of paign, encouraged by an environment of impunity. the Alliance,” Xinhua quoted Merkel as saying Europe’s economic importance has been mar- we are strongly against the absolute reciprocity was violating World Trade Or- Duterte, however, has remained unfazed by who referred to NATO when delivering the first ginalised by the rise of other regions. unilateral and protection- impossible in trade. ganization agreements on the criticism and reiterated that the campaign will government statement before the Bundestag Merkel therefore sees a future only as a ist conduct of the US,” the New taxes on 100 cat- intellectual property and continue until drug-trafficking and crime is wiped in her fourth term. united Europe, saying only together can pros- Chinese Commerce Minis- egories of imported prod- technology transfers. out from the country. “There is not a single country in NATO and perity and peace be achieved permanently. EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Friday, March 23, 2018 Jacqueline did ‘full justice’ to ‘Ek Do Teen’, says Salman Superstar Salman Khan has praised Jacqueline Fernandez for her version of Mad- huri Dixit’s iconic song “Ek Do Teen”. The 52-year-old actor said his “Race 3” co-star Jacqueline has done “full justice” to the song from the 1988 film “Tezaab”. “Loved Mirror the song, Jackie has done full justice to the legendary moves of Saroj Khan. Difficult 10 to match Madhuri. Nice to see Varun and Jackie to our songs makes us proud and keeps the songs alive and fans listening, dancing and having a blast. Makes me proud. Enjoy Karo! (sic)” tweeted Salman. The rehashed song, which is part of Tiger ENTERTAINMENT Shroff-Disha Patani-starrer “Baaghi 2”, was blasted by many on Twitter and was also labelled “crass” by “Tejaab” director N Chandra. (PTI)

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EASTERN MIRROR: As a guitar virtuoso … case their talents. There are lots of upcom- how would you describe yourself to those EASTERN MIRROR: Your achievements in ing young talented musicians in Nagaland who haven’t heard of you yet? music industry so far. because of lack of proper and right platform Toshi Lkr: As a person you may call me quiet Toshi Lkr: Hmm ...was the first person from their talents remain unexposed and unseen. by nature..dedicated to music. Initial part of the state Nagaland to complete the grade my music learning and playing was mainly of 8 rock&pop trinity in guitar...couple of best EASTERN MIRROR: If given a chance to play 80s rock and eventually as I grow, learn and guitarist award and winning and runners up with a world known guitarist who would it be get more experience through world music I in rock band competitions.. and why? started experimenting and try playing all that Toshi Lkr: Hmmm...that’s a tough one. Maybe fits onto my hands. Can be called as a bit of EASTERN MIRROR: Who are your top three Paul Gilbert as he is one of my favourite. rock blues jazz sometimes. musical influences and why is that? Toshi Lkr: Hard to name just few...As a rock EASTERN MIRROR: What are you most EASTERN MIRROR: What was the first musician and from Nagaland every guitarist proud of? tune(s) you learned? And when was the day dream of playing like Paul Gilbert, Nuno Bet- Toshi Lkr: To have taught students, I’m proud you owned a guitar? tencourt, or Malmsteen. And bands like Mr. that I have reached where I’m today. And Toshi Lkr: The first guitar was when I was Big was a big influence. inspire others through you as a musician. in 8th Standard. And my first electric guitar was after 2 years which was a second hand EASTERN MIRROR: How do you spend your EASTERN MIRROR: Where do you see your- ibanez guitar which was wow at that time.. free time? self five years from now? Toshi Lkr: Obviously there is no free time for Toshi Lkr: I see myself achieving more success EASTERN MIRROR: How do you define a musician You are more busy with practices and encouraging young- success? when you get free time! I don’t hang out lot. sters and helping Toshi Lkr, a guitar prodigy from Toshi Lkr: Success, them learn Dimapur has performed with numerous of suc- according to me can EASTERN MIRROR: Nagaland as a state has more. cessful rock bands. be defined as ac- so many young talented musicians coming complishing our aim up who are yet to enter the global stage. What Quiet by nature, Toshi Lkr who is presently and purpose. .Firstly, according to you is needed for such musi- based in Mumbai is the first person from the we should set our cians who need exposure and support? state to have completed the grade 8 rock aim and Toshi Lkr: The government of Nagaland, dif- & pop trinity in guitar in the year 2012. purpose ferent NGO’s should also help them finan- He owned his first guitar when he then cially so that they globally compete. I think eventually the young talented musicians in Nagaland was in 8th standard and two years success will need proper platform to expose and show- later a used ibanez guitar. follow us. Toshi Lkr says the govern- ment of Nagaland and differ- ent NGO’s should help the local upcoming talented musicians financially so that they can globally compete with proper platforms. Five years from now he sees himself achieving more success and encouraging youngsters and helping them learn more. Eastern Mirror shares an insight with the talented guitarist. Read on.....

Ileana D’Cruz named Tourism Amber Rose slams HILL STAR son’s critics Fiji brand ambassador odel Amber Movie Schedule “Barfi!”, “Rustom” and the latest “Raid”, Rose has TickeT raTes will be travelling to Fiji to experience a slammed social wide range of activities next month. media users Silver Rs. 80, Gold Rs. 150 “I’m so happy to be associated with a Mwho shamed her son Sebas- Platinum Rs. 320 beautiful country like Fiji. The warmth, tian on his reaction upon hospitality, and love the Fijian people getting a gift from singer have shown me make me feel like I’m Taylor Swift. home. I cannot wait to go back and ex- Sebastian, 5, is a big fan plore more of this lovely paradise,” Ileana of Swift. said in a statement. In an Instagram videos Fiji has been receiving steady positive shared by Rose, Sebastian growth in visitor arrival numbers from was seen looking very ex- India over the past five years. For the year cited when Swift sent him a ending December 2017, Fiji saw 30 per special package of her album cent increase in arrivals from India as “Reputation”. He also re- compared to 2016. ceived concert tickets as well Fijian Minister for Industry, Trade, as a note from the singer. He Tourism, Lands and Mineral Resources then gave a big smile to the Faiyaz Siddiq Koya said: “Fiji and India camera and said, “Thanks, 11 am, 5 pm: Pacific Rim (Eng 2D) share an age-old connection with over Taylor”. ctress Ileana D’Cruz has been 40 per cent of Fiji’s population being of Instagram users flooded appointed Tourism Fiji’s Indian origin. the comment section of the brand ambassador for the “We celebrate Indian festivals such post with negative respons- India market. She says the as Diwali and Ganesh Chaturthi in Fiji es. Many of them judged her warmth and hospitality there too. Now tourism is fast becoming a key son for his musical taste and makesA her feel like it’s “home”. point of connection for both countries. even called him “gay” for Following a successful campaign with With Ileana D’Cruz as our brand ambas- liking Swift. Ileana in 2017, Tourism Fiji witnessed a sador, we hope to get more Indians to Rose took down the spike in interest from Indian travellers for come and experience the diverse and critics in a long note on the destination. Now aims to showcase refreshing culture of our island country.” the photosharing website, more of its unique offerings to poten- The destination is known for its reports eonline.com. tial travellers from India through more water-based activities, adrenaline pump- Rose said she allows her engagements with Ileana. ing experiences and cultural offerings. son to be himself. 2 pm, 8 pm: Hichki (Hindi) The actress, known for films like IANS IANS EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Friday, March 23, 2018 SCIENCE AND TECH 11 Distributed incubation may help Scientists develop bio-fortifiedmaize to address ‘hidden hunger’ New Delhi, March 22 acids. The new hybrids, developed elsewhere, the promote grassroots innovations (India Science Wire): Re- thus produced, have 4.5 new variety is important searchers of the Indian folds more vitamin A con- as it is rich not in vitamin A tion of one innovator by Agricultural Research In- tent and similar amounts but in two essential amino every agriculture institute stitute (IARI) have devel- of lysine and tryptophan acids as well. and university. The Indian oped a maize variety which as earlier varieties. Speaking to India Sci- Council for Agriculture Re- is rich in both Vitamin A In addition, the grain ence Wire,Dr. Ganapati search (ICAR) already runs and essential amino acids yield of new hybrids has Mukri, a scientist at the In- a program called Innova- through the process of been found to be similar to dian Agriculture Research tor Farmers – IARI Fellows. plant breeding. existing varieties as evalu- Institute but not connect- It was recommended that Maize, the third most ated by growing both vari- ed to this study,says “this this scheme should be ex- important foodgrain fol- eties at two different loca- bio-fortified maize can tended to central and state lowing wheat and rice, is tions in India.Researchers help in overcoming the agriculture universities for grown throughout the year believe that bio-fortified vitamin A deficiency in innovations in agriculture in India. Popularly known high yielding maize hybrid India. However, it is es- and allied activities. as corn, it is used to make could help address micro- sential to sensitize farmers, “We have seen that food items such as chips, nutrient malnutrition. policymakers and seed coming together of in- flakes, popcorns etc. The Vitamin A, a micronu- traders about this new de- novators from informal currently grown hybrid trient, is required for good velopment so that it can sector and institutions varieties of maize in India, vision, healthy teeth, skin be commercially released.” in the formal sector can though rich in essential and skeletal tissue. Defi- The results of this study help disseminate innova- amino acids - lysine and ciency of Vitamin A, pre- are published in journal tions on a wider scale,” tryptophan -are poor in dominately seen in devel- Frontiers in Plant Science. observed Dr Anil K Gupta, vitamin A. oping countries, can cause (The research team executive vice chairperson Scientists have devel- blindness and increase the of National Innovation includedRajkumar U. oped a new hybrid va- susceptibility of an indi- Zunjare, Firoz Hossain, Foundation which organ- riety of maize by cross- vidual to infectious diseas- ised the innovation festival Vignesh Muthusamy, ing. It contains natural es. Lysine and tryptophan AanchalBaveja, Hema in collaboration with the variations of three genes are two essential amino Office of the President and S. Chauhan, Nepolean -beta-Carotene Hydroxy- acids- building blocks of Thirunavukkarasu, DST. lase, Lycopene-eta-Cyclase protein- which cannot be “The exhibition of in- SupradipSaha and Hari and Opaque2 - required synthesized by body and S. Gupta from IARI, New Innovators at FINE 2018 novations held at Rash- for production of high must be supplied to body Delhi and Jayant S. Bhat trapati Bhavan has dem- amount of vitamin A and via diet. Although, vita- New Delhi, March 22 (In- said Dr Ashutosh Sharma, should be open for all in- novators. However, many from IARI station at onstrated to industry, the two essential amino min A rich maize has been dia Science Wire): Sev- secretary, Department of novators so that proto- innovators and startups do government and civil so- Dharwad.) eral grassroots innova- Science and Technology types of innovations could not have adequate funds ciety how innovators are tions which we often hear (DST) while presenting be further developed and for this. A fund through collaborating for a creative about fail to make it to the recommendations emerg- converted into market- which testing and calibra- and compassionate In- Indo-U.S. Science and Technology market. This is due to a ing from roundtables held able products. At present, tion of technologies could dia,” President Ramnath th number of factors includ- as part of the Festival of academic and research be facilitated is required. Kovind said while speak- Forum celebrates 18 Foundation Day ing lack of access to formal Innovation and Entrepre- institutions are involved In order to correctly ing at the concluding ses- incubation facilities, ven- neurship at the Rashtra- in developing prototypes ascertain the needs of the New Delhi, March 22 (India Science The activities under `Scientific Net- sion. Wire): The Indo-U.S. Science and Tech- works’ vertical comprise of short-term ture capital, prototyping pati Bhawan this week. only and innovators have people, an appropriate However, he said, and mentoring. In order It was also suggested to look elsewhere for fab- need-gap analysis is es- nology Forum (IUSSTF) celebrated its engagements such as bilateral workshops, merely showcasing inno- 18th Foundation Day here on Wednesday conferences and symposia and well as to overcome these hurdles, that since most innova- rication. Commercial fab- sential to guide the R&D vations was not the sole experts have suggested tive products fail to com- ricators accept orders for efforts in the right direc- in the presence of Minister for Science & medium-term arrangements through purpose of this Festival. Technology, Earth Sciences, Environment, virtual networked joint centres that aim setting up of special pur- pete with large companies large quantities. “Innova- tion. If industry could be “We must translate in- pose incubators that can and against established tors need special fabrica- involved during the initial Forests and Climate Change, Dr. Harsh to encourage collaboration in topical novative ideas into ac- Vardhan, and the Ambassador of the areas of mutual interest. More than 340 provide necessary techni- products and brands, the tion centres where limited phase of product devel- cessible and affordable cal and mentoring support government must develop units of a finished product opment, the chances of United States to India, Mr. Kenneth Juster. workshops and 78 joint Centres have been products and services for IUSSTF was set up in 2000, when after supported so far. to innovators in the non- norms for a preference in can be developed for a pi- the products’ acceptance our people. It is important formal sector. public procurement for lot study, market research by the people increases nearly five decades of a close relationship, The `Innovation and Entrepreneur- to connect the bottom of the Governments of India and the United ship’ vertical, in turn, comprises primar- “The idea is to develop such products. and test commercialisa- manifold. Hence, industry the innovation pyramid some kind of distributed Besides distributed tion,” Dr Sharma added. and R&D linkages at insti- States of America decided that it was time ily of a highly popular U.S.-India S&T with the other layers. And to create a more formal mechanism to Endowment Fund (USISTEF) that pro- incubation and to nurture incubation facilities, the There is a need for tutions be facilitated. to clear the path for grass- ventures in their respec- roundtable also came up testing and calibration of The roundtable on take the engagement to the next level. vides grant-in-aid support of uptoRs 250 roots innovations to be IUSSTF’s mandate is to promote, lakh(about USDollar 400,000) through tive regions, in the spirit with the idea of ‘value technologies developed sustainable agriculture scaled up for mass adop- of in-situ incubation,” addition centres’ which by a large number of in- recommended that adop- catalyze and seed bilateral collaboration a highly competitive process, to com- tion,” the President added. in science, technology, engineering and mercialize S&T-based innovations with innovation through substantive interac- significant societal impact. tions amongst government, academia The USISTEF has so far supported 27 First interstellar visitor likely came from binary star system — Study and industry. The Department of Science projects at a total investment of about Rs & Technology (DST) and the U.S. Depart- 6,090 lakh(USDollar 94 lakh) in the areas Toronto, March 20 (IANS): Royal Astronomical So- from binary than single that it probably came from less icy objects that release ment of the State are the nodal agencies of of affordable healthcare, safe drinking ‘Oumuamua’, the rocky ciety, Alan Jackson from star systems. a system with a relatively gas when they warm up on the respective Governments for handling water, clean energy and environment, object identified as the University of Toronto Scar- They were also able to hot, high mass star since approaching the Sun. matters related to the Forum. livelihood enhancement, women’s em- first confirmed interstellar borough in Ontario, Cana- determine that rocky ob- such a system would have But it did not show any Delivering the presidential address powerment and financial inclusiveness, asteroid, very likely came da and his co-authors set jects are ejected from bina- a greater number of rocky comet-like activity as it Dr. Harsh Vardhan noted, “Indo-U.S. amongst others. A total of 12 products from a binary star system, about testing how efficient ry systems in comparable objects closer in. neared the Sun, and was Science and Technology Forum has con- have since been commercially launched. new research has found. binary star systems are at numbers to icy objects. The team suggest that quickly reclassified as an tributed immensely in bringing both our In the `Research and Development’ A binary star system, ejecting objects. “It’s really odd that the the asteroid was very likely asteroid, meaning it was countries closer together and has clearly space, IUSSTF has been entrusted to ad- unlike our Sun, is one with They also looked at first object we would see to have been ejected from rocky. demonstrated that cooperation in science minister strategic bi-national initiatives two stars orbiting a com- how common these star from outside our system its binary system some- Researchers were also and technology is driven by leveraging that include the Indo-U.S. Joint Clean mon centre. systems are in the galaxy. would be an asteroid, be- time during the formation fairly sure it was from intellect, innovation and technological Energy Research and Development Cen- For the study, pub- They found that rocky cause a comet would be of planets. outside our Solar System, strength of both our countries that directly tre; Grand Challenge on Affordable Blood lished in the journal objects like ‘Oumuamua’ a lot easier to spot and ‘Oumuamua’, which is based on its trajectory and contributes to global knowledge economy Pressure Measurement Technologies for Monthly Notices of the are far more likely to come the Solar System ejects Hawaiian for ‘scout’, was speed. of 21st century”. Low-Resource Settings; PACEsetter Fund many more comets than first spotted by the Haleak- An eccentricity of 1.2 In the 18 years of its existence, IUSSTF to accelerate commercialization of inno- asteroids,” said lead study ala Observatory in Hawaii -- which classifies its path has developed an evolving program vative off-grid clean energy solutions; Real author Jackson. on October 19, 2017. as an open-ended hyper- portfolio largely conceived and driven Time River Water and Air Quality Monitor- Once they determined With a radius of 200 bolic orbit -- and such a by the scientific community from both ing; and Partnerships for International that binary systems are metres and travelling at high speed meant it was countries. The activities supported by it Research and Education. very efficient at ejecting a blistering speed of 30 not bound by the gravity have led to the direct interaction of over Under `Visitation Programmes’ verti- rocky objects, and that a kilometres per second, of the Sun. 20,000 Indian and American Scientists cal, which aims to address the issue of skill sufficient number of them at its closest it was about The orbit of ‘Oumua- and Engineers. development and capacity building in all exist, they were satisfied 33,000,000 km from Earth. mua’ has the highest ec- The forum currently implements a areas of science and engineering, IUSSTF that ‘Oumuamua’ very When it was first dis- centricity ever observed portfolio of fourbroad program verticals currently administers 15 programmes likely came from a binary covered researchers ini- in an object passing - Scientific Networks, Innovation and across various disciplines and stakeholder system. tially assumed the object through our solar system, Entrepreneurship, Research and Develop- levels. About 1,500 Interns and Fellows They also concluded was a comet, one of count- Jackson said. ment and Visitation Programmes. have been trained over the last 10 years.

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C M Y K 12 SPORTS Elavenil wins gold in junior World Cup; bronze for Babuta Sydney, March 22 (PTI): Indian claiming a bronze in men's 10m Elavenil trains at Olympic China's Wang Zeru managed to Williamson stands shooter Elavenil Valarivan shat- air rifle event. medalist Gagan Narang's Gun win the bronze medal with a score tered the qualification world re- The 18-year-old Elavenil, com- For Glory academy. "I would like of 228.4 in her first World Cup ap- cord before claiming the gold peting in her second World Cup to dedicate this win to my par- pearance. medal in 10m women's air rifle and first final, shot 249.8 in the ents and thank Gagan Sir and my India's other finalists in the event of the season's first junior women's final to claim the top coaches at GFG who have been event -- Shreya and Zeena -- fin- up after England ISSF World Cup here today. individual honours. Her 631.4 in working continuously behind ished sixth and seventh, respec- Besides her individual podium the qualification was a new world me to make a shooter capable of tively, enough to clinch the team finish, Elavenil also combined record. winning titles at the world stage, gold medal ahead of Chinese with Shreya Agrawal and Zeena After a 9.6, Elavenil sealed the she added. Taipei's Lin, Tsai Yi-Ting and Hung Khitta to claim the team gold win with a high 10.7 in the crucial Elavenil had also won a bronze Chen-Ching. The bronze was medal. Arjun Babuta bagged his 24th shot, getting the better of Chi- medal at the FISU World Shooting claimed by Zhu, Wang and Gao crumble for 58 second junior world cup medal, nese Taipei's Lin Ying-Shin. Sport Championship last week. Mingwei of China. Auckland, March 22 (Re- uters): New Zealand cap- tain Kane Williamson was SCHOOL CRICKET in sight of his 18th test cen- Mizoram pump in five past Odisha tury as the ball dominated Kolkata, March 22 (PTI): Mizoram walloped Odisha 5-0 the bat on the opening day for their second successive win, while Karnataka began Kohima under-16 tourney begins of the two-match series their campaign with a spirited 4-1 victory over Goa in with England dismissed the national football championship for the 72nd Santosh for a record low score of 58 Trophy here today. at Eden Park on Thursday. Lal Romawia struck a brace (41st, 59th) to take his Williamson was 91 not tally to four goals from four matches, while Mizoram also out with Henry Nicholls scored through Lalbiakhlua (37th), Malsawmdawng (73rd) on 24 as New Zealand ad- and F Lalrinpuia (90+1st) to seal the rout at the Rabindra vanced to 175 for three at Sarovar Stadium. stumps, a lead of 117 after Mizoram, who defeated Goa 3-1 in their opening en- England had been bowled counter, thus made it two out of two, to top the group A out in the first 90 minutes table as Odisha suffered a second successive defeat. of play following a Trent Six time champions Goa also suffered back-to-back Boult and Tim Southee defeats after squandering a 27th minute lead given by seam onslaught. Kapil Hoble. Players and officials before the match on Thursday. Boult and Southee struck early and often af- Kohima, March 22 (EMN): The 3rd in- cricketers to focus on their goal as there ter Williamson had won terschool under-16 cricket tournament is no backdoor to achieve success except the toss and opted to bowl CoA asks BCCI organised by Kohima District Cricket As- through hard work and dedication. with the pink ball in the sociation got underway at Kohima local He said sport is not only a hobby now first day-night test in New ground on Thursday. for individuals but a multimillion industry Zealand. Boult finished to include Shami in Three schools namely Chandmari if taken up professionally. Khing hoped with a career-best six for 32 Higher Secondary School, Chandmari that in the future Nagaland will be able after he had ripped the top Government School and Baptist High are to host Ranji trophy matches at Sovima off England’s batting with central contracts participating in the tournament which is Cricket Stadium in Dimapur and give ex- 4-9 from his first six overs. New Delhi, March 22 be placed in Grade B of the being played on league format and the best posure to the young players from the state. Southee finished with 4-25. (IANS): Beleaguered India contract lists. two teams will play the final. FRIDAY’S MATCH While England’s fans pacer Mohammed Shami "The Supreme Court Playing the inaugural match, Chand- buried their heads in their on Thursday received a of India-appointed Com- mari HSS defeated Baptist High by 94 runs. GHS Chandmari vs Chandmari HSS hands and voiced their Trent Boult after dismissing Alastair Cook. fresh lease of life after the mittee of Administrators Baptist High electing to bowl first failed to @ 10AM frustration over social me- Supreme Court-appointed (CoA) had requested Neer- restrict the runs as Chandmari scored a dia, it could have been failed to move their feet session under lights. The Committee of Administra- aj Kumar, former Police mammoth 215 for the loss of 4 wickets in 20 RESULTS FROM OTHER DISTRICTS much worse had bowler and were crease bound, 31-year-old Stuart Broad, tors (CoA) recommended Commissioner of Delhi and overs. Azad Hussain and Diyam remained Dimapur (Day 5) Craig Overton not pro- with four wickets falling to however, broke through to the BCCI to include him head of BCCI anti-corrup- not out at 109 and 25 runs respectively. Ramjanki HSS defeated Millenniel Vision duced a counter-attacking catches behind the wicket. in the first over of the eve- in the list of centrally con- tion unit, to investigate the Chasing the target, Baptist High were School by 43 runs. 33 not out. After slump- ning session, with Latham tracted players. allegations against Mohd. all out for just 120 runs in 18 overs. Keth- ing to 23-8, Overton hit a Angry bowlers clipping a full delivery to Shami was excluded Shami in so far as they per- ovizo scored 38 runs and Lumbomo 15 Delhi Public School defeated MGM HSS by boundary to push his side England captain Joe Root Woakes at mid-wicket on from the list of central con- tain to the provisions of runs. Azad of Chandmari HSS claimed five wickets past the lowest score in test (nought), Ben Stokes 26 to give him his 400th test tracts, after his wife Hasin the BCCI anti-corruption three wickets and was adjudged man of Phek (Day 1) history — the 26 scored by (nought) and Chris Woakes victim. Jahan accused him of do- code," the BCCI said in a the match. Royal Foundation School defeated Kids New Zealand against Eng- (five) were all also bowled Despite becoming just mestic violence and extra statement. Hyuhinlo Khing member of Cricket Corner by 50 runs land at Eden Park in 1955. by Boult, while Moeen Ali the second England bowler marital affairs a day ahead "Neeraj Kumar has Development Committee under Naga- Overton then ensured failed to clamp down on a to reach the milestone — of the announcements. submitted his confidential land Cricket Association inaugurated the Bishop Abraham School defeated Govern- they surpassed their own Southee yorker. England’s new ball partner Jimmy An- The Bengal pacer was report to the CoA. Based tournament. He encouraged the young ment HSS by nine wickets lowest score — the 45 they bowlers appeared angry derson has 525 wickets — also probed by the Board on the conclusions in the limped to against Australia at their sensational col- Broad’s celebrations were of Control for Cricket in said report, the CoA is of in Sydney in 1887. Prior to lapse — their lowest score muted as he raised the ball India's anti-corruption of- the view that no further ac- his innings, England’s bats- against New Zealand and to the applauding crowd ficials for allegedly tak- tions/proceedings under AIFF referee instructor to give clinic in Kohima men had looked totally lost. sixth worst overall — and when they were informed ing money from Pakistani the BCCI anti-corruption While Boult and Southee strangled the hosts’ bats- of the milestone. contacts. code are warranted in the Dimapur, March 22 (EMN): The Kohima Federation to train the football referees in bowled between a good men for long periods of the An aggressively-mind- But following investi- matter. Town Club (KTC) has organised a clinic Nagaland. and full length, the ball remaining two sessions. ed Ross Taylor was the only gations by the head of the "For this reason, the for football referees from April 3 to 7th at Interested persons have been asked to was not swinging wildly or Tom Latham and Wil- other wicket to fall under BCCI anti-corruption unit BCCI shall proceed with Kohima local ground. contact KTC member Kevilebei Zashiimo. seaming markedly. liamson, however, stoically the lights when he misread Neeraj Kumar, the pace- offering a Grade ‘B' annual A press release from the organisers Registration can be done at Sports Para- Too many of their bats- wore the bowlers down an Anderson bouncer and man was found not guilty retainership contract to on Thursday informed that they have dise, Riiluo Market, Old Tata Parking, below men, starting with former and took their side to a 30- was caught by Woakes at and thus the CoA has rec- Mohd. Shami," the state- roped in the services of Jadhav Hor, a ref- North Police Station, Kohima before2 pm captain Alastair Cook, run lead entering the final mid-wicket for 20. ommended that he should ment added. eree instructor from the All India Football of March 31, it was informed.

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