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VOL. XVII NO. 93 | PAGES 12 ` 4/- RNI NO. NAGENG/2002/07906 DIMAPUR, SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 2018 Act eastern Nagaland: Rio centres ‘As Christians, we care for our special children’ Eastern Mirror Desk global spotlight on neglected region Dimapur, April 6 (EMN): Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Friday announced that the Special Olympics Na- Dimapur, April 6 (EMN): the officers to work toward fluctuation of prices does galand (SON) will be embraced into the folds of the Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio improving the rate and not affect your farming Nagaland Olympics Association (NOA) of which he is on Friday announced a bringing it at par with the project,” Rio said and asked the president. number of steps that the rest of the districts. 'The the deputy commissioner SON is a sports organisation that works exclusively Nagaland state govern- literacy rate of Mon is only to make an assessment for athletes in the category of Persons with Disabil- ment would be taking to 56.99% against an average report with all the depart- ity (PwD). Addressing the closing programme of the promote tourism in Mon of 79.55% for the state of ments, about the economic Khelo India State Games-2018 for PwD organised by as well as the rest of the Nagaland. The challenge condition of the people of the SON at Old Showuba village, Rio said that the NOA eastern districts of the state. before us can be seen from the district; and how the had decided to embrace SON to the NOA's fold. 'My government has the fact that the literacy government may do more This would mean that SON athletes will receive decided to promote the rate of our state in 2001 for the people. cash awards for the number of medals won in na- tourism sector. Hornbill was 66.59% – around 10% Also speaking during tional and international events thus far. He said that Festival is world renowned higher than the literacy rate the programme was Tha- although the policy has been in place from before, and so we decided to have in 2011.' vaseelan K. He said that the achievements were not brought to his notice during a mini-hornbill festival Rio also appreciated the district administration was his stint as a member of the Lok Sabha. across the districts. The ‘humanitarian service’ of focusing on seven priority 'But now I assure you that your association will government will support the deputy commissioner sectors–health, education, be recognised and cash award will also be given as the tribal hohos to cele- of Mon, Thavaseelan K, agriculture, livelihood and appealed by the SON athletes,' Rio said. He reminded brate the tribal festivals for his initiative to help employment generation, that the state government had already announced which will be known to NCS/NPS/IAS/IPS officers water and sanitation, infra- special thrust to sports, and thus a ‘special fund’ for others as 'Mini-Hornbill posted in Mon district to structure (telecom, power sports activities in the state. Festival.' conduct free weekly classes and roads) and financial While reminding that the biennial Nagaland “That will attract tour- Neiphiu Rio speaking during a programme in Mon town on Friday. for civil service aspirants. inclusion with focus on Olympic Games was held the previous year, Rio sug- ists throughout the year Also acknowledging seven groups namely wom- gested that a schedule be worked out in which the wherein tourists can come isters a turnover of around The project includes opportunity and extend that one of the important en, children, youth; and Nagaland Olympics and the Special Olympics events and see our rich culture and INR 51 cr. the foothill road (express support in working out needs of the town was a the differently-able, elderly can be held alternatively. tradition, witness songs Rio said that the gov- road) which will ensure plans in the field of educa- science wing at Wangkhao citizens, PLHIVs, Drug and 'It is heartening to note that it is the sixth state and dances. The govern- ernment will train tour op- road connectivity to Mon tion, health, skill develop- Government College, Rio Opium users etc. games for the differently-able. Khelo India scheme is ment will give support but erators, tourist guides, and without passing through ment, and livelihood, and said stakeholders should Others who spoke dur- a national programme for the development of sports the tribal hohos have to agents for which officers Assam; and the rail connec- employment generation’. work toward meeting stat- ing the event included in India that gives special emphasis to sports activities take ownership. Through- should document stories tion to Tizit, he informed. Rio informed that the ed need. former minister MC Kon- and that is why Nagaland has decided to promote out the year, you should and legends of their tribes For these projects the peo- government will be meet- Talking of serendip- yak (first general secretary sports,' he said. produce your handloom to enable tourists to learn ple need to give land, he ing with various corporate ity, the chief minister re- of the KGOU) and Manlip Lauding nongovernmental organisations for their and handicrafts, and your about the history and cul- said. “If you want develop- groups soon. He announc- minded that the election Konyak, the president of selfless service toward differently-able persons, he crops so that during your ture of the Naga people. ment, you should cooper- ing that an Australian com- campaign of the National- the Konyak Union while T encouraged the association to have a special venue, festivals, you can exhibit Toward this objective ate with the government.” pany was willing to provide ist Democratic Progres- Manhom Konyak, chair- which need not be big but workable, to conduct your products and earn the state's government has Also, Rio highlighted free air ambulance serv- sive Party-Bharatiya Janata man of the planning com- tournaments. revenue,” a press release decided to build conven- the ‘eagerness’ of various ice in Nagaland if they are Party combine started from mittee said the vote of Rio asserted also that the advisor for Youth from the chief minister’s tion centres and tourist corporate and charitable given a 500-metre runway. Mon town. thanks. Resources and Sports, Zhale Nekha, who was also office quoted Rio as having guest houses in Mon town organisations such as the Further, the chief min- In other matters, the Those who attended present at the event, will study the matter further said then. and many other places in Tata Trust, Reliance Foun- ister expressed desire to chief minister sought to the programme included and promote sports not only for the able but for the Rio was addressing eastern Nagaland to en- dation, Bill & Melinda Gates construct in Mon a ‘special highlight the economic ministers Metsubo Jamir differently-able as well. the 27th anniversary of the sure that basic amenities Foundation, BMW Foun- dedicated football ground’ potential of cultivating and Paiwang Konyak, Ad- “As the chief minister, the government will support Konyak gazette officers’ are available to tourists. dation, and John Deere with all modern facilities cardamom in the region. visors Noke Wangnao, Po- you financially and will make it known to other people union (KGOU) at the coun- He emphasised on air con- Foundation to come and to promote sports in the “The government gives hwang Konyak, Bonkhao that being a Christian state we care for our special cil hall of Mon town. The nectivity within Nagaland work in Mon as part of their district. agri (sic) loans, crop in- Konyak, and Khehovi Yep- children. I have seen your memorandum and prayers Hornbill Festival, he said, for which a plan was sub- Corporate Social Responsi- On the district’s low lit- surance etc. You can have thomi, besides a host of and the government will do whatever is possible at the requires an investment of mitted during his previous bility. He advised the Kon- eracy rate–the lowest in contract farming and crop government officials and earliest,” Rio said in assurance. He also felt that such around INR 4-5 cr. but reg- stint as chief minister too. yak officers to ‘leverage the Nagaland–Rio challenged price protection so that the tribal leaders. tournaments should be held regularly.

Defence Ministry website Two become one Assam passes bill to hacked, nine more sites affected regulate private school fee New Delhi, April 6 (IANS): The trouble began with the Defence Guwahati, April 6 (PTI): As- Secondary Education will be The Defence Ministry's of- Ministry website where a Chinese character sam Assembly today unani- another member, while the ficial website was hacked appeared on top of its home page when www. mously passed a bill to regu- director of education shall act on Friday while nine other mod.gov.in was opened. Later, the words "the late fees of private schools, as a coordinator to the com- government sites, includ- site cannot be reached" and "please try again" having a provision to slap a mittee, the bill mentioned. ing that of the Home Minis- appeared. Minutes later, Defence Minister penalty to the tune of Rs 10 The Committee shall rec- try, also crashed in no time. Nirmala Sitharaman took to Twitter to say: lakh as well withdrawal of ommend maximum lim- But the government said it "Action is initiated after the hacking of MoD registration for violators. its of fees to be charged by was all due to a "process of website. "The website shall be restored shortly. Speaker Hitendra Nath different categories of non- technical upgradation" and Needless to say, every possible step required to Goswami announced the government educational in- the sites were functioning prevent any such eventuality in the future will passage of the The Assam stitutions every year before again by the night. be taken," she said. Non-Government Educa- starting of the academic ses- The National Information Centre (NIC), tional Institutions (Regula- sion. however, refuted the Defence Ministry website tion of Fees) Bill, 2018 in the The bill also said that the had been hacked. "https://mod.gov.in is not House after a brief discus- government will form a Fee Nobody who ever gave hacked. There is some technical issue since sion over some amendments Revision Committee to revise his best regretted it. 2.30 p.m. today (Friday). Drupal theme https:// brought in by opposition the orders already passed MLAs. by the Fee Regulatory Com- ~ George Halas www.drupal.org/project/zen framework. The site displayed the default logo," NIC tweeted. As per the bill, the gov- mittee. Soon after the Defence Ministry website ernment shall set up one or The Fee Revision Com- episode, other government sites -- includ- more Fee Regulatory Com- mittee will be headed by a ing those of the Union Home Ministry, Water mittees to determine the fee chairperson, who will be a Mirror Takes Resources Ministry, Labour Ministry and Law structure for any standard retired judge of a high court Ministry -- crashed on Friday. or course of study in any and will be nominated by the When opened, the home pages of all these non-government schools government. (From left) Kaheli Chophy and Ruopfuzhano Whiso duirng a press conference in Kohima Friday. The reigning imparting education in pri- Regarding violations, the sites displayed error messages "the requested Miss Nagaland, Whiso, will be representing Nagaland at the Miss Femina India pageant to be held at Mumbai service is temporarily unavailable. Sorry for in June. (Related news in Page 10) mary, middle, secondary and bill said, in addition to refund Inconvenience. It would be available soon." A higher secondary level. twice the amount of fee to the Home Ministry spokesperson said its depart- The committee would parents of the students, the mental website was not hacked and that "it was headed by a government institute management shall a process of technical upgradation as security nominated retired district or pay a fine up to Rs five lakh features were being upgraded". Fire leaves family homeless in Dimapur sessions judge or an official for first contravention and up Gulshan Rai, head of the Computer Emer- Eastern Mirror Desk pm on Friday from what is suspected to of All India Service. Besides, to Rs 10 lakh for the second gency Response Team or CERT, said there Dimapur, April 6 (EMN): Another incident be short circuit. it will have a chartered ac- contravention. had been no cyber attack on any government of fire in Dimapur was reported on Friday Three fire tenders from the Dimapur countant, a civil engineer, a In case of third and sub- website or any sabotage. "It is a hardware fail- from Nepali Kashiram. Reports said that a Fire station, and one belonging to the army, representative of the private sequent contraventions, the ure, affecting around 10 government websites. Naga family was rendered homeless – all of were pressed into action to douse the fire. institutes and an academi- registration or affiliation or Drupal is a content management software their five rooms were razed. The struggle lasted for about an hour it was cian as members. NOC will be cancelled by the used by the affected websites. The websites will According to official sources, the fire informed. No casualty was reported at the The Secretary of the As- authorities on the recom- be restored soon," Rai said. was said to have occurred at around 6:30 time this report was being filed. sam Higher Secondary Edu- mendation of the Fee Regula- cation Council and Board of tory Committee. ~ Arien CERT-In is the national nodal agency for "Sorry we only preach on how responding to computer security incidents to clean, collect and throw when they occur. In a written reply to Lok garbage... Unnecessary Wastage Sabha recently, Minister of State for Electronics is still free for all" and IT K. J. Alphons said a total of 22,207 Indian websites including 114 government websites Dimapur localities want DMC punished WEATHER were hacked during April 2017 to January 2018. TEMPERATURE "A total number of 493 affected websites Dimapur, April 6 (EMN): Two colo- office of the NPCB. A copy of the let- the NGT order which announced with law”. nies located in the vicinity of the Di- ter of complaint was made available penalty “for each such incident The DMC, the councils have Max: Min: were used for malware propagation," he said. KOHIMA 23.2° 13.4° Besides, as per the information reported to and mapur Municipal Council’s (DMC) to the local press on Friday. or default, violators including the argued, is no exception to the rule. DIMAPUR 32.3° 19° tracked by National Informatics Centre (NIC), garbage disposal site in Burma In the letter, the two councils project proponent, concessioner, However the NPCB has yet to take RF: RH: a total number of 74 and six government web- Camp have asked the Nagaland alleged that the DMC was burning ULB, any person or body responsible action against the DMC even as the KOHIMA 1.8mm 62% sites hosted on NICNET were hacked during Pollution Control Board (NPCB) to waste comprising plastic materi- for such burning which shall be li- burning of waste materials contin- DIMAPUR Nil 88% * Rainfall (RF) * Relative humidity (RH) 2017 and 2018 (till February), respectively, the take the DMC to task for what they als at the disposal site. “The Plastic able to pay environmental compen- ues, they alleged. Temperature in State Capitals Minister added. alleged was the civic body’s viola- Waste Management Rules, 2016 pro- sation of Rs.5,000 in case of simple “This is hazardous to health and Max. Min. Max. Min. Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren tion of the National Green Tribunal’s hibits open burning of waste/plastic burning, while Rs.25,000 in case of the residents are falling prey to its ° ° ° ° Aizawl 29 15 Itanagar 32 17 Rijiju, in a written reply to Lok Sabha in Febru- (NGT) ruling. waste,” the letter read. bulk waste burning environmental ill effects,” the letter read. It asked Agartala 36° 21° Shillong 24° 10° Gangtok 25° 11° Delhi 38° 23° ary last year, had said a total of 199 websites The councils of Sunrise colony Also, they pointed out that the compensation shall be recovered the NPCB to penalise the DMC and Guwahati 36° 18° Kolkata 35° 23° were hacked in 2016, 164 in 2015, 155 in 2014 and Naga Colony on April 4 lodged NPCB had already notified through as arrears of land revenue by the to immediately stop burning waste Imphal 31° 14° Chennai 35° 26° and 189 in 2013. a complaint against the DMC to the the local newspapers in 2017 about competent authority in accordance materials. EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Saturday, April 7, 2018 2 STATE Nagaland to observe World Health Day ATI trains officers in good Ps and Qs ‘Health is a human right. No one should get sick and die just because they are poor or because they cannot access the health services they need’ Dimapur, April 6 (EMN): Naga- the Sustainable Development and financial protection not to transform the health of their land’s department of Health and Goals (SDG) in 2015, and com- only enhances people’s health nation, framing the challenge Family Welfare will be observing mit to concrete steps to advance and life expectancy, it also pro- as exciting and ambitious, and the World Health Day on April the health of all people. This tects countries from epidemics, inviting them to be a part of the 7 with the theme ‘universal means ensuring that everyone, reduces poverty and the risk change. health coverage: everyone, eve- everywhere can access essential of hunger, creates jobs, drives It also aims to motivate by rywhere.’ quality health services without economic growth and enhances sharing examples of how coun- The World Health Organisa- facing financial hardship. gender equality. tries are already progressing Resource persons and participants during the training programme that was organised by the tion (WHO) was founded on the The organisation will main- towards Universal Health Cover- Administrative Training Institute in Kohima on April 6. principle that all people should tain a high-profile focus on Uni- What World Health Day can do? age (UHC) and encourage others be able to realise their right to versal Health Coverage (UHC) Some countries have already to find their own path. Dimapur, April 6 (EMN): for the ‘courtesy’ event The day’s activi - the highest possible level of via series of events through 2018, made significant progress to- Besides, it aims to guide by The Administrative Train- were Kevekha Kevin Ze- ties included a variety health. starting on World Health Day on wards universal health cover- providing tools for structured ing Institute (ATI) organ- hol, additional director of discourse focused on Health for all has, therefore, April 7 with global and local con- age. But half the world’s popu- policy dialogue on how to ad- ised a daylong training and Dr. Hovithal Sothu, various ‘issues’ of cour- been the guiding vision of WHO versations about ways to achieve lation is still unable to obtain vance Universal Health Cov- about “basic courtesy” deputy director, it was tesy and etiquette. The for more than seven decades. It is health for all. the health services they need. erage (UHC) domestically or for officers and staff of informed. The updates programme also hosted also the impetus behind the cur- If countries are to achieve the supporting such efforts in other the institute on April 6. were stated in a press discussions, it was in- rent organisation – wide drive to Why Universal health coverage Sustainable Development Goals countries (e.g. expanding service The resource persons release. formed. support countries in moving matters? (SDG) target, one billion more coverage, improving of services, towards Universal Health Cover- Countries that invest in Uni- people need to benefit from reducing out-of-pocket pay- age (UHC). versal Health Coverage (UHC) Universal Health Coverage ments). Experience has illustrated, make a sound investment in (UHC) by 2023. Stating that at least half the CII mourns BJP Peren observes time and again, that Universal their human capital. In recent The World Health Day is ob- world’s people do not receive Health Coverage is achieved decades, Universal Health Cov- served to inspire, motivate and the essential health services they Yashitsungba’s when political will is strong. So erage (UHC) has emerged as a guide stakeholders to make need, the World Health Day is foundation day in this 70th anniversary year, key strategy to make progress commitments towards Universal observed to raise awareness and demise WHO has called upon the world towards other health-related Health Coverage (UHC). help advance universal health Dimapur, April 6 EMN): leaders to live up to the pledges and broader development goals. It aims to inspire by high- coverage for everyone every- The Confederation of they made when they agreed Access to essential quality care lighting policy-makers’ power where. Indian Industry (CII) Na- galand State Council has expressed shock to learn the demise of Yashitsung- AR nabs NSCN (K) cadre DoSE informs Hindi teachers ba Ao at Eden hospital in Dimapur, April 6 (EMN): mat on or before April 21. SDEO / principal / head Dimapur on March 3. All untrained Hindi Stating this in a press master to Room No. 39, In a condolence mes- teachers (UGHT, GHT, release, the DoSE direc- DSE Nagaland. sage, the CII said Yashit- PGHT), who were ap- tor Wonthungo Tsopoe He further informed sungba was a revolution- pointed after September has informed all the con- that prescribed format ised entrepreneurship in 2001 and serving under cerned to submit ap- can be obtained from Nagaland at a time when the Directorate of School pointment order, latest the DSE / DEO / SDEO’s the locals considered this Education (DoSE), are transfer order and all office during office hour. profession as an alien invited to undergo pro- the educational docu- Those Hindi teach- activity and unfit for the fessional training at CIH ments from matric on- ers who have already natives. in Agra and other centres ward (xerox copies), duly completed professional CII said that Ao had Huzantadbo Meriam addressing during the foundation day on April for the academic year signed and forwarded training need not to ap- acted as a role model in 6 at Jalukie. 2018 in a prescribed for- by the concerned DEO / ply, it added. the field of entrepreneur- ship for many and men- Dimapur, April 6 (EMN): Huzantadbo Meriam, tored many more. The Bharatiya Janata Par- while addressing the gath- The council conveyed ty (BJP) of Peren celebrat- ering encouraged party Human Resource Ministry clarifies on condolences to the be- ed its 38th foundation workers to set high vision reaved family and offered day on April 6 at Jalukie as the power lies with the prayer for the departed in Peren. workers. A press release mid-day meal scheme advertisement soul to rest in peace. President BJP-Peren from the party informed. Dimapur, April 6 (EMN): Ministry been informed that no such adver- of Human Resource Development, tisement has been issued by Ministry department of School Education and of Human Resource Development. Literacy (Mid-Day Meal Division), Gov- Therefore, the ministry has informed CM condoles with Zhasa’s demise ernment of India has stated that one that all such response / references may Dimapur, April 6 (EMN): ment, Forest and Climate sponsibilities with ut- The apprehended cadre along with confiscated items. fake advertisement for recruitment to be considered as fake and be treated Chief Minister Neiphiu Change, Government of most integrity,” Rio said. various post for Mid Day Meal Scheme accordingly. Dimapur, April 6 EMN): vealed that he was car- Rio has expressed pain at Nagaland. Rio regretted that his on contract basis has been floated in All states / UTs have also been The Mon Battalion of rying the opium strips the untimely demise of CM described Zhasa demise is a loss for the many states of the country, especially requested to issue disclaimer in local Assam Rifles under the for NSCN (K) cadres at Dr. Neitsalie Zhasa, who as an efficient officer, society as he still had a in Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and media so that general public are not aegis of HQ IGAR North) Shwelo and had been passed away on April 6 who always carried out lot to contribute with his Bihar. duped by such frivolous / fake adver- conducted an opera- working as an ‘over- after an illness. his responsibilities with vast knowledge and ex- All state governments / UTs have tisements. tion along with a police ground’ for the group, Rio said Zhasa was dedication and sincere perience. Chief minister representative at BP 151 the press release stated. the former principal chief commitment. conveyed deepest con- area, Chenmoho in Mon According to a press Conservator of Forest, “I knew him as an dolences to the bereaved on April 2. release from the author- Medziphema youths walk for drug free Nagaland Government of Arunach- honest person who stood family and prayed for the During the operation, ity, 30 kani, 29 opium al Pradesh and principal by his principles and he departed soul to rest in it was informed that the flowers, one mobile secretary of Environ- always executed his re- peace. team apprehended one phone and INR 3000 NSCN (K) cadre identi- were found from his pos- fied as Nokpho Konyak session. (37 yrs), son of Manbo The individual along Konyak, resident of with impounded items CII says industrial development Choknyu village of Mon was handed over to Mon district. Police Station for further scheme a boon for Northeast The individual re- investigation. Dimapur, April 6 (EMN): schemes of the Govern- utilize local raw materials The Confederation of ment of India to be con- for servicing the national Indian Industry (CII) has sidered for benefits of and international market. NEWS IN BRIEF welcomed the new North other components of the The scheme which East Industrial Develop- NEIDS is a great move,” demonstrates the Cen- Govt. declares April 7 as holiday ment Scheme (NEIDS), Mayank Jalan, chairman tral government’s com- The Home Commissioner Nagaland Abhishek Singh has 2017 which was approved of CII Northeast council mitment to the region’s informed that the Government of Nagaland has been declared by the cabinet committee said in a press staement. welfare will immensely April 7 (first Saturday) as holiday for the state government Assam Rifles personnel, youths and students partcipating at the rally in Medziphema. on March 21 this year. Co-chairman of CII benefit the small and me- offices. According to an update received on Friday, the holiday is a compensation for 2nd Saturday and 4th Saturday of March Dimapur, April 6 (EMN): about the ill effects of and concluded at bat- CII-Nagaland branch Northeast council, Abhijit dium scale industries as working days during the budget session. Medziphema Battalion the drugs on their health talion headquarters at informed that the new Barooah said the trun- expected to add signifi- of Assam Rifles conduct- and their future, update Ghaspani. Assam Rifles scheme has allotted fi- cated transport incen- cantly to the job creation ANTA Wokha calls meeting ed a rally on drug free from the troops’ author- personnel, youths and nancial outlay of INR tive, covering only fin- opportunities in the re- The All Nagaland Taxi Association (ANTA) Wokha unit will be Nagaland at Medziphe- ity informed. students participated. 3000 cr. till March 2020. ished goods, is a positive gion, he added. conducting a meeting on April 8 at 3 pm at its office chamber ma town and surround- The rally started from Youth and students “The eligibility of move towards plugging The NEIDS provides at Tsumang B, in Wokha. Executive members and advisors ing villages on April 4. Jhar napani towards displayed posters on ill units which are getting the leakages linked to the adequate leverage for have been requested to attend the meeting. The aim of rally was Mediziphema town and effects of drugs, alcohol benefits of one or more NEIIPP. This he said will setting up of industries in CMO Dimapur convenes meet to educate the youth surrounding villages and cigarette. components of other encourage industries to the region, it was stated. The quarterly meeting of the medical board for confirmation of servie, invalidation and commutation of pension for Grade III and IV staff under Dimapur district would be held on April School heads get 24 and 25 in the office of the chief medical officer, Dimapur, at Villagers sensitised on potential zoonotic disease 10 a.m. Stating this in a press release, the chief medical officer, leadership devp. course Dr. K Vikato Kinimi has requested all the concerned members to attend the proposed meeting without fail. Dimapur, April 6 (EMN): One month certificate course on school leadership was conducted at SCERT, WEATHER FORECAST IN OTHER DISTRICTS SIEMAT during the month of March 2018 for headmasters and assistant Max Min DP RH RF headmasters from Kohima, Di- WOKHA 23.2 15.2 16.5 83 1.4 mapur, Mokokchung, Peren, Phek and Zunheboto districts which ZBT 18.5 11.1 15.4 88 4 was founded by Rastriya Madhya- MON 31.2 17.4 17.6 91 2 maik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA). A press release received on Friday TUENSANG 19 11.4 9.8 62 13.2 informed. MKG 25.2 11.3 6.3 33 1.4 The course was base on school leadership development, resources PHEK 24.6 13.4 14.8 34 28 developed by National Centre for KIPHIRE 25 19 19.6 96 NIL School Leadership, National Uni- versity of Educational Planning SECHÜ ZUBZA - - - - - and Administration (NUEPA), New LONGLENG - - - - - Delhi with contextualized, local Officials of AH&VS along with farmers during the training programme in Tseminyu. relevance. TSEMINYU 28.2 18 19 74 2 Resource persons were from the Dimapur, April 6 (EMN): programme on April 5 at sensitized about po- V i l l a g e c o u n c i l mals were vaccinated JALUKIE 30 23 20.9 100 NIL State Resource Group (SRG) and The Animal Husbandry Sendenyu, Thongsunyu tential zoonotic disease members, GBs, church against swine fever in officers from State Institute of Edu- and Veterinary Services and Lotsuphen villages. that may be contracted leaders, and farmers pigs and rabies in dogs. MANGKOLEMBA 13 17.6 19.4 96 24.8 cational Management and Training department of Tsem- According to a press from the animal sourc- were said to have at- Medicines like deworm- *Dew Point (DP) *Relative Humidity (RH) * Rainfall (RF) (SIEMAT) SCERT, Nagaland who inyu sub-division con- release from the medi- es. Scope of livestock tended the training pro- ing , vitamins, and min- had undergone professional train- ducted a vaccination cal department on Fri- farming in the state was gramme. erals were also distrib- Source: Department of Soil & Water Conservation, Nagaland ing from NUEPA, New Delhi. camp and awareness day, the farmers were also taught. Altogether 215 ani- uted to the farmers. EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Saturday, April 7, 2018

C M Y K STATE 3 Science talk pitches action to stem future trouble etal processes and deci- sion structures that shape technological innovations and the consequences of technology for society should be taught in ways that engage students in a deeper understanding of technological change processes,” he asserted. “Sustainability needs to be taught in a holistic way, connecting technol- ogy with institutions and values, ecology with econ- omy and society, consum- ers with producers and governments, short term with long term, well-being with equity and difference EM Images Students of Little Flower Higher Secondary School sing during the National Science Day programme in between cultures with glo- the school’s premises on April 6. bal values,” he added. He also encouraged all Kohima Bureau the current generation emphasised on the impor- the students to contribute Kohima, April 6 (EMN): without compromising tance of clean water and their share towards this Nagaland’s capital Kohima the ability to meet the fu- air, fertile soil and good desire by requesting them town observed National ture generations. food, a livelihood and a to plant a tree every year. Science Day on April 6 at “Science is seen as an healthy economy. Toward The closing remark Little Flower Higher Sec- organised search for ‘truth’ it, he also underlined the was delivered by Kepel- ondary School in Kohima. and objective knowledge need for an optimum pop- huzo Terhüja, assistant Dr. Limatemjen, as- about reality and laws of ulation size so as to avoid district education officer, sistant professor at Ko- nature, while technology poverty and diseases. Kohima, while a special hima Science College was encompasses essentially “The principle of a number was presented by the guest speaker for the three meanings; tools and sustainable society en- Little Flower Higher Sec- event, which was conduct- instruments to enhance compasses respect and ondary School, Kohima. ed with the theme ‘science human ability to shape na- care for the community National Science Day and technology for a sus- ture and solve problems,” of life, improve the quality is celebrated all over India tainable future.’ 14 schools he said. of human life, conserve with great enthusiasm on from Kohima attended the L i m a t e m j e n a l s o the earth’s vitality and di- February 28 every year day’s programme, it was taught the students on the versity and minimise the in order to commemo- informed. practice of sustainable ag- depletion on non-renew- rate the invention of the Speaking about the riculture, which will not able resources,” he stated. Raman Effect in India by t h e m e, L i m a t e m j e n damage the environment Limatemjen strongly felt the Indian physicist, Dr. broached various aspects nor reduce the biodiversity. that changes are needed Chandrasekhara Venkata of science and technology “To achieve this goal, in high school and col- Raman in 1928. that ‘will lead to a sustain- we will require a prudent lege education on science, For his great success able future.’ Educating the combination of a new technology and sustain- in the field of Science in students about sustaina- technologies and ecologi- ability. India, Chandrasekhara ble development, he spoke cal sensitivity,” he said. “The history of tech- Venkata Raman was about the kind of develop- Stating that the desired nology, the differences awarded and honoured ment that would meet the outcome of sustainable among technologies in with the Nobel Prize in the needs and aspirations of development, the speaker various cultures, the soci- Physics in the year 1930. ‘Give me land, I’ll give you development’ — Patton Dimapur, April 6 (EMN): With an ownership. assurance to the citizens of Wokha Thanking the people of 37th Tiyi to give his best eforts to developing assembly constituency for reposing the district, Nagaland deputy chief their faith in him and re-electing minister Yanthungo Patton has ap- him to represent them, Patton ap- pealed to the landowners to ‘freely pealed for continued support and donate land.’ cooperation from stakeholders, Civil Patton said this while speaking at Society and the people of the district the thanksgiving programme hosted in general ‘as winning also comes by him at his residential complex with more responsibilities.’ at NST colony in Wokha on April 6. Speaking about issues of road Updates from the DPRO on Friday connectivity in the district, Patton informed about the event. said that ‘we need to see immedi- Y Patton addressing the thanksgiving The minister was of the view programme in Wokha on April 6. ate attention for road linkage from that Wokha was blessed with re- Zunheboto-Wokha-Bokajan-Di- sources albeit unexploited to its economy of Nagaland. In this regard, mapur and Chanki-Mekokla, Sanis- fullest potential yet. Patton said that he urged the citizens with this word: Bokajan Dimapur Road.’ the district had what it takes to play the district should no longer be at the Once the road is developed, he an important role in reshaping the mercy of issues about land or land said, the district can fill the gap of Minister hands Centre big list of health imperatives Dimapur, April 6 (EMN): apprised the union min- The minister for Health isters about the progress and Family Welfare S made by the state in im- Pa n g n y u P h o m h a s plementing various cen- sought assistance from trally sponsored schemes. the central government to It was learned that the give Nagaland a number union ministers have as- of administrative and de- sured to extend all pos- velopment inputs to im- sible help to complete prove the state’s health the ongoing projects in sector. the state and also to con- Phom sought said as- sider the new projects sistance during a meeting proposed by the state gov- with Union minister for ernment for improving Health and Family Wel- the health sector in the fare JP Nadda, and Union state. minister of State Anupriya Phom has further in- Patel, and union minister vited to the union min- of state (independent) sters to visit Nagaland for Ayush Shripad Naik and see for themselves at New Delhi on April 6, it on the progress made by was informed. the state in implement- During the meeting ing the centrally sponsor Phom was said to have JP Nadda (left) and Pangnyu Phom schemes/projects. requested the central leadership to support a number of projects in Nagaland as priority. 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Website : www.winsta.in D-5226 EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Saturday, April 7, 2018 4 REGION Manipur gov. slams Pak foreign Karbi Anglong: IAY housing schemes minister for Salman Khan remark manipulated in Lumbajong village Imphal, April 6 (PTI): Manipur Bhavan here that in this country, Raj Bhavan here. “Pak has no right to interfere Governor Najma Heptulla today individuals irrespective of reli- Her reaction came after Khwa- in the country s internal affairs. criticised Pakistan foreign minis- gion, caste and creed, are pun- ja Asif had reportedly told a Paki- We can take care of our problems ter Khawaja Asif for his reported ished on the basis of the crimes stan TV news channel yesterday and we have proper Constitution statement that Bollywood star committed by them and there is that Salman was sentenced to five and laws,” Heptulla said. Salman Khan was sentenced to no segregation based on “minor- years in jail by a Jodhpur court as Salman Khan was sentenced five years in jail in a blackbuck ity” or “majority” as claimed by he hails from the minority com- to five years in jail and fined Rs poaching case, as he hails from the Pakistan minister. munity. 10,000 by a Jodhpur court in con- the minority community. If the actor made a mistake, India has not interfered into nection with the killing of two She said that the Pakistan he has to pay the price, Heptulla the affairs of the neighbouring blackbucks near Jodhpur in Oc- foreign minister has no business added. country, she said adding that Pak tober 1998, while he and a group to interfere in India’s internal “India has her own Constitu- should concern itself with its own of other actors were in Rajasthan affairs. tion, laws and can solve its own problems and not bother with the for the shooting of the film ‘Hum Heptulla told newsmen at Raj problem,” she told newsmen at internal affairs of India. Saath Saath Hain’.

Our Correspondent 2012-13 while citing that a and construction purpose Army chief assures Arunachal Diphu, April 6 (EMN): The total of five families availed was drawn from the bank Assam has over 11,600 pending UCs chairman Village develop- the IAY houses during the without our bank pass- ment committee (VDC) year 2012-13 which are still books.’ for INR 24,907 cr. grants — CAG of top operational readiness Lawrence Ronghang and yet to be completed. Talking to media per- Block development officer The officials also vis- sons, Monjulota Rong- Guwahati, April 6 (PTI): The Comptroller the CAG said. Itanagar, April 6 (PTI): the civil population in the (BDO) Monjulota Rong- ited the house of one hangpi said that the and Auditor General of India has pulled The report said that out of the total Army Chief General Bipin border area. hangpi of Lumbajong de- Dhansing Teron who blame cannot be put to up the Assam government over 11,641 pending UCs, 7,067 certificates worth Rawat has assured Aru- Terming the people in velopment block (LDB) availed the beneficiary the department and hence pending utilisation certificates totalling Rs Rs 4,614.22 crore are pending for more nachal Pradesh of top op- the border villages as “nat- jointly inspected the in- during the same year. On should be verified from 24,907.26 crore grants and said it has “risk than three years, while 19 departments erational readiness of the cional watch assets”, the complete group housing query with Teron the of- the ground. He said if of misappropriation”. even failed to submit UCs in respect of Army deployed at the in- Army chief suggested that of Indira Awas Yojana (IAY) ficials found out that one verified, the department “11,641 Utilisation Certificates (UCs) grants released to them during the period ternational borders in the the state government pro- and the ongoing Prad- Khoya Bey of Disama No.2 would come to know who in respect of grants aggregating Rs 2001-02. north easterm state to take vide amenities to the peo- han Mantri Awaj Yojana who acted as the mid- misused the money. 24,907.26 crore paid to 53 departments of The CAG report said “Audit mentioned on any challenge to the ple living in the border area Gramin (PMAYG) in Lang- dle man had taken up the Lawrence Ronghang the state government during the period similar observation in earlier audit reports national security. so that they do not aban- mili area under LDB on construction works for all said that the government from 2001-02 to 2016-17 were in arrears,” of the Comptroller and Auditor General of Rawat’s gave the assur- don their villages and move April 6 Friday. the beneficiaries but never has been giving full money the CAG said in a report tabled in the As- India. But the state government did not ance to Arunachal Gover- away from the border. Monjulota Ronghang- completed the construc- for construction of the sam Assembly today. make efforts to ensure submission of UCs nor Brig (Retd) B D Mishra The governor apprised pi took her own initiative tion. houses. In its report on state finances for the by respective departments within the met him in New Delhi yes- the army chief of the state to inspect the IAY housing Te r o n l a m e n t e d , Lawrence Ronghang year ending March 31, 2017, the CAG prescribed time frame.” terday and discussed about government plans to de- as there had been com- “Khoya Bey came to our said that strong action pointed out that the education depart- It further said that in the absence of the the security issues related velop the border villages plaints from villagers and place and told us that would be initiated to those ment has Rs 3,473.68 crore worth of 4,569 UCs, audit could not ascertain whether to the state, a Raj Bhawan and the confidence build- social organisations in the he would provide us IAY who are manipulating the UCs pending, followed by the rural de- the recipients had utilised the grants for communiqu informed here ing measures being put in district. houses. With this as- schemes under IAY. She velopment department with Rs 3.216.49 the purpose for which those were given. today. place to encourage villagers The VDC chairman surance he started con- said after gathering proper crore for 76 UCs and health department On scrutiny, out of 22,417 UCs Mishra, who visited to live in border areas. and BDO inspected the structing the house at my information and com- with Rs 2,408.94 crore for 295 UCs. amounting to Rs 30,986.85 crore, only the border posts recently, Conveying the goodwill incomplete IAY house of resident along-with the plaints, the matter would “Non-submission of utilisation cer- 10,776 UCs amounting to Rs 6,079.59 shared his observations of the state’s people for pre Sarbura Timung. others” be reached to higher au- tificates is fraught with the risk of misap- crore submitted by various departments with Rawat, the communi- recruitment rallies in Aru- The village headman Teron lamented, ‘we thority for taking up prop- propriation. Thus, a monitoring system were found to be in order,” the CAG report que said adding the Army nachal, he emphasized on Dhansing Teron said that have not seen a single er action against the guilty should also be evolved by the respective said and asked the departments to settle chief assured him that the enlisting of youths to which a villager- Sarbura Timung paisa of the IAY house persons who are misusing departments so that expeditious submis- outstanding UCs in consultation with Ac- force would always provide Rawat agreed to do his best, availed the IAY house from and the money meant the government money for sion of UCs by the recipients is ensured,” countant General of Assam immediately. all humanitarian help to the communique added. LDB during the year of for purchase of materials their own benefit. Rangiya div. under ‘Meghalaya govt. allocates NFR declared Assam assembly passes Bills to hike salaries of MLAs INR 1000 cr. for education’ Guwahati, April 6 (PTI): Assam as- been proposed to be raised to Rs 1.1 litter free platform Shillong, April 6 (PTI): Meghalaya Chief Minister sembly today unanimously passed lakh from Rs 80,000 at present, while Assam to set up committee for Dimapur, April 6 (EMN): The Conrad K Sangma today said his government has three Bills to increase salaries of all the allowances have been doubled to platform one of Rangiya division prioritised education and allotted nearly Rs 1000 lawmakers by up to 50 per cent with- Rs 30,000 from Rs 15,000. labour laws & rules — Minister under NF Railway has been de- crore for the sector. out a single amendment. A minister of state will now get a clared as litter free and no plastic Replying to a debate on the Governor’s ad- Speaker Hitendra Nath Goswami salary of Rs 1 lakh compared to the ex- Guwahati, April 6 (PTI): The Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yo- use platform after it has shown dress, Sangma said, “We have allotted nearly Rs said usually the Amenities and Facili- isting Rs 75,000, while also drawing an Assam government today jana (PMJJBY) and Pradhan an exemplarily performance in 1,000 crore for the education sector. But this is ties Committee recommends revision additional Rs 28,000 as parliamentary said it will form a committee Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana many fronts during the recently not enough as the financial burden in this sector of salaries of the MLAs, but this is the assistance and sumptuary allowances headed by a retired high court (PMSBY) for accidental insur- concluded financial year. is high.” first time the pays were revised by a as against Rs 14,000 a month. judge to study and recom- ance, he added. A press release issued by the He said the government has also set up a task Pay Committee headed by former A deputy minister’s salary will be- mend state-specific amend- Stating that individual me- NF Railway Maligaon on April 6 force to study the education policy and it is ex- chief secretary P P Varma. come Rs 95,000 in place of Rs 70,000 ments in the existing labour tering and billing of tea garden mentioned that the division has pected to submit its report within three months. As per the three Acts, the salaries and the allowances will increase to Rs laws and rules to benefit the labour quarters is one of the provided 140 dustbins in bio- The chief minister highlighted the need to re- of the Assembly Speaker, Deputy 26,000 from Rs 13,000, the Act said. tea tribes. chronic problems among the toilets fitted passenger trains lease salary of Sarva Siksha Abhiyan school teach- Speaker, Chief Minister, all Ministers, The salaries of all MLAs were hiked Tea Tribes Welfare Minister workers, he said the work of based in New Bongaigaon and ers which was lying pending for the last 7/8 months Leader of the Opposition, other law- in a separate Act to Rs 80,000 from the Pallab Lochan Das said in As- individual metering has al- Rangapara north for the use of was a big task for the new government. makers and pension of former MLAs existing Rs 60,000 per month, while sam Assembly that the com- ready been initiated by our passenger to avoid blockages The chief minister said 150 schools will be have been increased with effect from doubling allowances for constitu- mittee would be headed by a government and it is targeted of bio-toilets while all 97 sta- provided with additional classrooms and activity- April 1. ency, camp office and secretariat to retired high court judge. that individual billing of all tea tions under the division have based aids for the students to help them learn sci- The salaries of the speaker and the Rs 40,000. He informed the House garden quarters of the state will also been fitted with 100% LED ence and mathematics. deputy speaker will be raised to Rs 1.2 In addition to the above emolu- that an uniform minimum be completed within this year. lights. It is said to be mentioned “We have to inculcate their love for the subject lakh and Rs 1 lakh per month from the ments, all of them will get other allow- wage rate for all tea garden To promote energy effi- that the Rangiya division is the when they were young,” he said, calling on the par- existing Rs 80,000 and Rs 75,000, an ances under categories such as assem- workers of Barak and Brah- ciency, the government has first division in Indian railways ents and society to also play their part in this sector. increase of 50 per cent and 33.33 per bly sitting and travel among others, maputra valleys will be noti- decided to distribute four LED to introduce the “Honey Bee” On the safety of women and children, the cent respectively. besides other non-cash benefits. fied soon to end the disparity bulbs to all households of tea project for keeping wild ele- chief minister also called on the society at large to Besides the salary component, For an ex-MLA, the government in existing wages in the two garden workers, he added. phants away from track so that change their mindset first and foremost. both will get Rs 30,000 as parliamen- announced a pension of Rs 40,000 per valleys. The minister informed the un-wanted collision with el- Stating that awareness camps and meetings tary assistance and sumptuary allow- month compared to Rs 30,000 along “For easy accessibility of House that the government is ephant can be avoided. need to be held to ensure that women get their ances, according to one of three Acts. with a hike in medical allowances to education in tea garden areas taking various measures for the It is also said to be the first due respect, Sonowal said a number of measures For the chief Minister, the salary Rs 20,000 from Rs 12,000. it has been decided to set up development of the tea tribe division in NF Railway to award were taken by the government to ensure safety and will go up to Rs 1.3 lakh from Rs 90,000, Besides, the Act also said, “The 100 high schools in tea gardens community like setting up of the advertisement rights to out- security to women and children. while his allowances for the two cat- widow/widower of any ex-member across the state,” Das said. sports academies, construct- side agencies on exterior surface He said the government has set up women hel- egories will become Rs 34,000 from Rs shall be paid family pension at the rate To ensure social security ing statues of community of two passenger trains. This pline 181, the anti-human trafficking units in four 17,000. So his total take away would be of 50 per cent of the pension amount to the family members of tea leaders, organising book fairs is the first such initiative of NF districts - Ri-Bhoi, East Khasi Hills, Jaintia Hills and Rs 1.64 lakh every month. drawn by the ex-member and shall garden workers, it has been de- specifically for the community Railway for mobilization of non- West Khasi Hills district - apart from women police For the cabinet ministers and the also be paid medical allowance at the cided to initiate life insurance and providing scholarships to fare revenue. stations which were set up in 7 districts. leader of the opposition, the salary has rate of Rs 20,000 per mensem. coverage plan under Pradhan students among others. EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Saturday, April 7, 2018 BUSINESS 5 Markets consolidate gains in Gold drops; silver rules stable Jio’s entry led to Mumbai, April 6 (PTI): yesterday. choppy trade; post weekly rise Gold prices dropped Silver (.999 fineness) further at the domestic closed unchanged from Mumbai, April 6 (PTI): while the NSE Nifty rose In the Sensex pack, bullion market here yesterday’s level of Rs Benchmarks held their 217.90 points, or 2.15 per ICICI Bank emerged as t o d a y o n s u b d u e d 37,900 per kg. $10 billion annual ground in see-saw trade cent. Meanwhile, domes- the top gainer by rising offtake from stockists Globally, gold stead- today as participants tic institutional investors 0.97 per cent, while Tata and jewellers coupled ied ahead of US payrolls largely stayed on the (DIIs) bought equities Steel advanced 0.92 per with lack of local buy- data that is being closely sidelines ahead of the to the tune of Rs 615.28 cent. Maruti Suzuki, Ada- ing interest. watched for its implica- savings — Report corporate earnings sea- crore yesterday, while ni Ports, Sun Pharma, Silver, however, held tions for interest rate son amid lacklustre over- foreign portfolio inves- HDFC Bank, Dr Reddy’s, steady in the absence of policy, though concerns New Delhi, April 6 (PTI): Through widespread network seas cues. tors (FPIs) net sold shares SBI, Yes Bank, ITC, RIL, any large scale buying over a China-US trade Reliance Jio’s disrup- Global markets were worth Rs 108.02 crore, NTPC, HDFC Ltd, Power activity. standoff kept prices un- tive entry in September effects, Jio’s entry would boost thrown into a fresh round according to provisional Grid and Tata Motors fin- Standard gold (99.5 derpinned. 2016 led to $ 10 billion in of uncertainty after US data. ished with modest gains. purity) fell by Rs 100 to Spot gold was at annual savings for con- India’s GDP by about 5.65 %. President Donald Trump “Market was range Bharti Airtel hit a close at Rs 30,440 per 10 USD 1,325.46 an ounce sumers and will expand ramped up his trade bound as investors are bump, falling the most grams from Thursday’s at early trade, down 0.1 India’s per capita GDP war rhetoric with China, still nervous about global by 2.17 per cent, while finish of Rs 30,540. per cent and off an earli- by about 5.65 %, says a seeking USD 100 billion trade tensions while bet- Infosys lost 1.31 per cent. Pure gold (99.9 pu- er high of USD 1,333.28. report. in additional tariffs on ter domestic triggers are Other losers were rity) also fell by a similar Among other pre- Jio has made data ac- Chinese imports. providing support. L&T, Bajaj Auto, IndusInd margin to settle at Rs cious metals, silver was cessible and affordable, The 30-share Sensex, “Focus has shifted to Bank, Axis Bank, HUL, 30,590 per 10 grams as down 0.2 per cent at with average prices per moving in a tight range earnings growth which is Wipro, Coal India, TCS, compared to Rs 30,690 USD 16.31 an ounce. GB dropping to ₹10 from for the better part of at an early stage of reviv- M&M, ONGC, Asian ₹152, bringing the inter- the session on scat- al. Any scope of upgrade Paints and Hero Moto- net within the reach of a tered deals, hit a low of will subside volatility Corp. larger proportion. 33,501.37 and a high of due to global headwinds. Stocks of state-run Such a drastic reduc- 33,697.51 before finish- PSU banks and pharma oil marketing companies tion in data prices has ing at 33,626.97 points, stocks outperformed due such as BPCL, HPCL and also allowed newer seg- up 30.17 points or 0.09 to gradual accumulation IOC were in better shape ments of society to use per cent. The gauge had and US FDA approvals,” largely on the back of and experience it for the soared almost 578 points said Vinod Nair, Head of lower global crude oil first time. in the previous session Research, Geojit Finan- prices and gained up to “As per our calcula- after the RBI kept the pol- cial Services. 2.87 per cent. tions, even the most con- icy rate unchanged but servative estimate shows said growth will rebound that due to Jio’s entry, ties that arise out of the industry that derived 75 this fiscal amid softening the annual financial sav- internet economy, it said. % of its revenue from inflation. ings to the consumers IFC analysed Jio’s en- voice,” the report said. The broader NSE would be to the tune of try to measure the impact Within six months of Nifty inched up 6.45 $ 10 billion,” said the of internet penetration Jio’s launch, India be- points, or 0.06 per cent, report by Institute for on economic growth. The came the highest mobile to 10,331.60. Intra-day, Competitiveness(IFC). model used data from data user in the world it shuttled between Through widespread 18 states from 2004-14 consuming over 1 billion 10,290.85 and 10,350.45. network effects, Jio’s en- and showed that a 10 % GB data every month. On a weekly basis, try would boost India’s increase in internet pen- Stating that before the BSE Sensex scored GDP by about 5.65 %, etration Jio’s entry there were a smart gain of 658.29 points, or 1.99 per cent if everything else in the “Since Jio’s entry into hardly many avenues D-5222 economy remains con- the Indian telecom mar- where such high levels of stant. kets on September 2016, data could be expended The effect on GDP the face of the industry by a consumer, the report LOST NOTICE growth due to higher in- has not remained the said Jio offers its consum- Owner Name: ternet penetration will same. It changed the ba- ers a wide bouquet of The Royal Club Kohima, with immense pride and Mukesh Shaw not just be a contribution sis of competition by of- digital applications that honour, extends our heartiest congratulations to two of Regd. No.: NL 07R 7325 of the telecom sector but fering free lifetime calling address a variety of con- our members Dr. Neikiesalie Nicky Kire and Khriehu th Chassis No: also the various externali- to its consumers in an sumer needs. Liezietsu for being successfully elected to the 13 ME3U3S5C2JA051247 Nagaland Legislative Assembly. Dr. Neikiesalie Kire has been elected for the 3rd consecutive term from 9th Kohima Engine No: Town Assembly Constituency, while Khriehu Liezietsu U3S5C1JA265014 has been elected for the second consecutive term from Model: Classic 350 HCL Technologies acquires 10th Northern Angami-1 Assembly Constituency. Royal Enfield Colour: Chestnut We express our profound happiness on their success Lost at Netaji Colony and also wish them good health. May the Almighty bless Dimapur on 04 April, 2018 C3i Solutions for $60 mn them richly in their future endeavour. D-5225 New Delhi, April 6 (PTI): Software serv- port domains and the strong partner- ER. KEVIZATUO MIACHIEO KEPELHOUTO NAKHRO ices firm HCL Technologies has acquired ship will enable HCL’s life sciences President Press Secretary AFFIDAVIT OF C3i Solutions for $60 million, a move customers to become more patient- Royal Club Royal Club NAME CHANGE aimed at accelerating the Indian IT firm’s centric and offer services to IT and busi- K-1624 growth in life sciences and consumer ness stakeholders, it added. I, Moasenla Imsong (New services. “C3i’s capabilities provide HCL with Name) have changed my IN THE COURT OF DEPUTY COMMISSIONER DIMAPUR DISTRICT name from L. Moasenla C3i Solutions is a wholly owned, an innovative and complementary serv- HEADQUARTER CHUMUKEDIMA, CAMP: DIMAPUR: NAGALAND (Old Name) D/o of late independently operated subsidiary of ices portfolio and a vast customer base Dt. Dimapur the 5th April’18 Lima (Old Name of Father) Merck & Co, (known as MSD outside the to further strengthen HCL’s position as NOTICE to Moasenla Imsong (New US and Canada). a leading technology solutions provider NO.M-18/18/14554 Notice is hereby given that Shri/Smti. Name) D/o Late Lima Ao It provides multi-channel customer to the life sciences and consumer indus- Bishu Mitra -Vrs- Gita Ghosh resident of Dimapur Town/Village (Father) engagement services for life sciences tries,” HCL Technologies president and in the District of Dimapur, Nagaland under Rule 50 & 51 Assam Sworn on 29 March 2018 before the Notary Public and consumer packaged goods (CPG) CEO C. Vijayakumar said. Land Revenue Regulation 1886 have applied for Mutation of Dimapur Nagaland. industries. According to a regulatory filing, HCL land described in the schedule below:- The undersigned under Rule 52 of the said Rules do hereby Regd. No.374/18. “With this acquisition, HCL will Technologies, through its step down D-5223 invites claims/objections concerning to the said land, if any complement its broad-based IT and subsidiary — HCL America Inc — will & should be submitted to this court in writing on or before business services capability with the acquire 100 per cent stock of Telerx Mar- 18.04.2018. GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND additional depth that C3i has in the life keting that operates as C3i Solutions. SCHEDULED OF LAND AND BOUNDARY OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER sciences and CPG verticals,” the coun- C3i’s revenue for the financial year Name of Patta Holder: Bishu Mitra KOHIMA::: NAGALAND th try’s fourth largest software firm HCL ended December 31, 2017 stood at $199 Village/Block No: 8, Patta No: 282 N0.JUDL/SUCC/91/2018-ll Dated Kohima, the 28 March, 2018 Technologies said in a statement. million. It has over 3,700 people located Dag No: 367, Area: 00B-00K- 12 ½ Ls OBJECTION NOTICE C3i’s expertise in the clinical, phar- in the U.S., India, Bulgaria, China, UK, Sd/- Whereas Smti. RAZUVONUO W/O LT. Neisakho Angami, Pensioner resident of Phesama Village, Kohima has applied for issue of Succession Certificate under macovigilance, and pharma sales sup- and Japan. Deputy Commissioner Dimapur, Nagaland the Indian Succession Act 1925, Part X to draw/withdraw/operate/transfer his/ D-5227 her Late husband- Pension P.O.No. NL/3677 of Treasury, Kohima (South). Bank A/C No.10277132164 SBI Lerie Branch, Kohima. Who expired on 20-12-2017. Now therefore, public are hereby asked to file claims/objection if any within GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND 1 (one) month from the date of issue of this notice. Sd/- (T.L.KIUSUMONG TIKHIR) DIRECTORATE OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION Additional Deputy Commissioner Kohima: Nagaland KG-2437 CONDOLENCE MESSAGE NAGALAND : KOHIMA Dt. Kohima, the th April. 2018. GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND The Angami Public Organisation (APO) is OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER NOTIFICATION KOHIMA::: NAGALAND deeply saddened by the news of th NO. DTE/ ESTT-2/3/2016-17/ : Prescribed application forms for the Diploma No. JUDL/SUCC/91/2018-II Dated Kohima, the 28 March, 2018 Dr. Neitsalie N. Zhasa’s demise. APO OBJECTION NOTICE Courses outside the State during 2018-19 session may be collected from Whereas Smti. KENEI-Ü W/O LT. ZALEVEYI CHAKHESANG, Dy. Ranger, Forest conveys its heartfelt condolences to the the Directorate of Technical Education, Kohima (Below New Secretariat Deptt, N/L, Kma resident of Upper Forest Colony, Kohima has applied for issue bereaved family. He was a great leader, a Complex) on payment of ` 100/- (Rupees one hundred, only) with effect of Succession Certificate under the Indian Succession Act 1925, Part X to draw/ th withdraw/operate/transfer his/her Late husband- G.P.F, GIS, Leave encashment, man of innumerable contributions to the from 16 April, 2018 during office working hours on all working days. The Gratuity, Pension & other service benefits entitled. Bank A/c No.10277147477 SBI form may also be downloaded from the website www.dtenagaland.org. Lerie Branch, Kohima. Who expired on 16-12-2017. society and he is irreplaceable. 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Dimapur, Nagaland DIPR Director KG-2438 Kohima: Nagaland D-5224 KG-2434 EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Saturday, April 7, 2018 6 Palliative Care a Silent, Slow-Evolving Revolution in India April 7 is A Wave of Self- World Health Day Reliance Sweeps Dr M.R. Rajagopal | IANS the World But ecently, I spent an hour with a group of resident doctors and pub- lic health graduates. With World Misses Me Health Day (April 7) approaching, ourR discussion naturally centred around health. Nury Vittachi | IANS The conclusion: The world's healthcare system does not provide true healthcare. his columnist once watched a Or teach it. It provides disease-focused 60-minute BBC TV documen- treatment, diagnosis and cure. A bit of dis- tary on the railways of Lahore ease prevention on the side. And if cure is simply because the remote not possible, patients are told, "Sorry; there controlT was on another chair. is nothing more we can do; go home." In Heartless people call this "lazi- such a situation, going home often means ness", but I prefer "terminal indo- receiving no support at all from the medi- often make life worse than death. Under- not lead to saying, "There is nothing more The Lancet Commission on Access to lence", which sounds more medical. cal system, except in the form of half- standing these experiences and helping we can do," because that is simply not true. Pain Relief and Palliative Care in 2017 finds In a bid to encourage this writer hearted prescriptions for medications. people to overcome them means giving There is always something to be done, in- that 61 million people around the world to be more active, colleagues pointed When a bed-bound, poor patient is one's time and making the effort. It means cluding treating pain or other symptoms, have "serious health-related suffering" out that a noble, dramatic wave of sent away from curative treatment, how giving away some of the authority for treat- holding a hand, wiping a tear, or just being (SHS) which necessitates palliative care. At self-reliance is sweeping the world at much effort goes into teaching the patient ment to counselors or social workers, away there. This kind of care asks providers to least 10 million of them are in India. The the moment. and family about preventing of suffering? from doctors and managers. It means en- convey with their eyes, body language, and commission recommends the creation of a It started with a video report Pressure sores can kill, through a slow, gaging volunteers from the community hearts, the message: "I care for you; you are low-cost essential package to deliver palli- from China a few days ago showing painful process. Constipation and urinary who are willing to help. important to me." ative care, which would not only make pal- a woman out shopping for food. She infections can cause untold suffering. But, not all is lost. In India and in most of the develop- liative care affordable but also help them I told the young doctors why we pro- paused for a moment and gave birth The palliative care movement in India ing world, palliative care reaches too few, avoid expensive but futile curative treat- to a baby, which fell to the floor. She vide this almost-irrational system of care has been a silent, slow-evolving revolution too late in the continuum of their disease- ment near the end of life. which focuses only on diagnosis and cure: never even sat down. Onlookers in the in healthcare, helping doctors and other related suffering. But the world is waking And when that happens, the young city of Yunfu called an ambulance and It is convenient for the medical system. We professionals to provide true healthcare up to the possibilities of palliative care. In doctors that I talked to will no longer have have the technology to delve deep into hu- paramedics but she waved them away -- a care that views the person as a whole, 2014, the World Health Assembly asked all to turn away from suffering. They will learn and walked home, baby in one hand man bodies and diagnose and destroy dis- identifies elements of suffering, removes countries to integrate palliative care into to face it with courage and address as much eases. Yes, in many cases, that is an incred- and shopping in the other. certain hardships and improves their qual- health systems, at all levels (primary, sec- of the suffering as possible. Just imagine the conversation. ible gift. But what about the consequences ity of life. ondary and tertiary) across the continuum (Dr. M.R. Rajagopal, the Founder- Husband: "What did you get?" Wife: for the person as a whole? This kind of care helps the patient and of disease-related suffering from the time Chairman of Pallium India palliative "Four carrots, a baby, and some ba- No imaging can diagnose depression, family to live with the remaining problems of diagnosis, along with disease-focused care provider) nanas." Husband: "Good, I like ba- anxiety and a gamut of emotions that can as well as they can. This kind of care does treatment. nanas." The wave of self-reliance spread to the US. On April 2, a car hit a woman, Nanomaterial Drawn From Seaweed Can Clean Toxic Water A Sunset sending her flying. She picked herself up, refused an ambulance and drove sorption properties of the Dinesh C Sharma | herself to the hospital, the Tennessee nanocomposite, making Much too press reported. On the same day, a India Science Wire it a suitable candidate for man in Las Vegas was shot -- but also the pre-treatment of highly drove himself to hospital, according reatment of waste- contaminated wastewa- Quickly: to the local radio news. water containing ters,” explained Dr. Rama- This is a bit worrying, conjuring industrial dyes and vatar Meena, who led the up a vision of US highways being toxic heavy metals team, while speaking to In- Tribute to filled with motorists zooming along isT a major environmental dia Science Wire. while severely injured. "Oops, sorry The nanocomposite problem as available treat- for crashing into you, someone shot was also tested by depos- ment techniques are not NN Zhasa my head off so I can't see anything." very efficient and environ- iting it on a commercial filter paper and used in a "No problem, bud." ment-friendly. Now a team Self-reliance was demonstrated in of Indian scientists has customized flow cell in con- tinuous filtration mode. Just (Netsale), IFS Southeast Asia at the same time too. developed a nanomaterial An economy passenger on a Kuala drawn from seaweed for ef- five minutes of treatment Lumpur to Hong Kong flight upgrad- fective treatment of toxic could render highly toxic Dr. Dietho-o ed herself. The flight attendant sent wastewater without using black dye solution into col- her back, but she sneaked forwards any chemicals. ourless water. “It shows that verything seems three times. Eventually the passen- Membrane-based filtra- our configuration can be so swift, so early tion processes are gener- used in combination with and momentary. gers in the expensive seats shouted ally used to treat industrial other membrane-based Parents gave you at her to go back. This seems unfair, aE name, Netsale, meaning since she was doing no harm to them wastewater but they can’t processes like Reverse Os- fully filter out heavy metal mosis and nanofiltration ‘sowing seeds of happiness’. besides damaging their elitism. contaminants. In order to for complete and effective And you did live up to your I told colleagues that these were address this problem, proc- Dr. Ramavatar Meena and his team. treatment of dye and textile name at home and beyond, trivial examples compared to the ulti- esses that use activated car- industry wastewater,” said as an IFS officer serving in mate do-it-yourself tale. Jadav Payeng bon, graphene or carbon iron sulfide nanocompos- from seaweed at very high maximum adsorption ca- Dr. Meena. the States of Goa, Arunach- of Assam moved to a large sandbar nano tubes are being devel- ite from abundantly found temperature. These graph- pacity of 645 mg per gram The research team in- al Pradesh, Assam and Na- in a river. He spent 30 years planting oped as carbon-based proc- seaweed - Ulva fasciata ene sheets are doped with for lead was achieved at cluded Ashesh Mahto, An- galand. trees and eventually turned it into a esses can help remove dyes – through direct pyrolysis iron. The nanocomposite neutral pH. This is the high- shu Kumar, Madhuri Bhatt, All along, yours was ap- new forest 1,360 acres in size. (An acre and heavy metals through technique. obtained from seaweed has est ever reported for any Jai Prakash Chaudhary, parently a success story, my is about the size of a soccer pitch.) adsorption. Seaweeds are known shown very high adsorp- biomass derived carbon Atul Kumar Sharma, Par- favourite example in many The forest was so successful that ti- Researchers at the Cen- as carbon sinks. In some tion capacity for various material, scientists have imal Paul, Sanna Kotrap- motivational talks to our gers and elephants now share it with tral Salt and Marine Chemi- earlier studies, biomass cationic and anionic dyes claimed in their study pub- panavar Nataraj, Ramavatar young people and students. him. cals Research Institute, of Ulva fasciata has been as well as lead and chro- lished in Journal of Hazard- Meena. The work was partly Nevertheless, the hurried And possibly the worst do-it-your- homecoming leaves behind Bhavnagar, have gone a step directly employed for ad- mium. ous Materials. It could also supported by the Science self true story is that of Oscar Taylor a question deep down in our further to make carbon- sorbing copper and zinc The nanocomposite can remove highly toxic hexava- and Engineering Research of California. He performed a surgical grief-laden hearts. based cleaning process fully ions from water but the be used in up to eight clean- lent chromium from waste- Board, Department of Sci- operation on himself in 1909. He died green by using seaweed uptake capacities were ing cycles, with only nomi- water. ence and Technology (DST) Anyway, believers don’t say Goodbye. So, farewell for and his family members didn't even as starting material. They relatively low. This prob- nal loss of its adsorption “Presence of high con- and the Council of Scientif- have a doctor to sue, so they missed lem has been overcome by capacity. Even mixed dyes centration of salts had the time being, brother. I bid have synthesised graphene- ic and Industrial Research an important US tradition. deriving thin carbon sheets could also be adsorbed. A negligible effect on the ad- you adieu - vivolieluo. (CSIR). When I got home, I discovered that my kids were watching a viral video about a dog named Drewbert More Women Suffering From Anaemia, Men From Diabetes — SRL Survey who was playing "fetch" with himself. Owner Jialu Wong was busy so the dog wing to rapidly chang- min D deficient. were observed to have higher ab- "Every individual must have more number of elderly women threw his own ball and fetched it. ing lifestyles, nearly 40 While total cholesterol level normal sugar levels than women access to affordable and quality above 65 showed a rapid rise in But going back to where this start- per cent women in In- was found to be higher in wom- (17.36 per cent). healthcare, without prejudice of abnormal kidney function. ed, one of my kids told me that mod- dia suffer from anaemia en than men, abnormal levels of "These results highlight any kind. We must maintain our Over 80 per cent men showed ern people no longer used TV remote Othan men, while over 20 per cent LDL, HDL and Triglyceride levels the importance of preventive focus on leveraging technology, abnormal more Vitamin D level controls. They changed channels by men suffer from abnormal sugar were found in men more than health check-ups and the grow- both biomedical and commu- compared to women (77 per giving voice commands to their Alexa levels than women, revealed a women. ing awareness among people for nication to the best of our ca- cent). electronic assistants. survey by SRL Diagnostics, press- Around 38 per cent women availing diagnostic services. With pabilities thereby accelerating Prevalence of abnormal levels So basically, they're agreeing with ing the need for preventive health were observed with anaemia cas- recent development in medical our progress towards universal of vitamin B12 was more com- me: Reaching for the remote and check-up. es than men (16 per cent). Women science and technology, many health coverage (UHC)" added monly found in men (33.28 per pressing a button is just too much Nearly 80 per cent of people aged 61 years onwards were more diseases can be prevented or Arindam Haldar, CEO, SRL Diag- cent) than women (27.85 per work, right? were either deficient or insuffi- likely to suffer from anaemia. cured to a large extent with right nostics. cent). cient in Vitamin D levels. Women Nearly 20 per cent individuals and early diagnosis," B.R Das, Ad- In addition, men showed rea- The data was based on a pan- (Nury Vittachi is an Asia-based were more commonly Vitamin D were observed to be diabetic or visor and Mentor - R&D, SRL Di- sonably sensitive indicators of India survey of over 3 lakh men frequent traveller. Send ideas and insufficient while men were vita- prediabetic, men (20.82 per cent) agnostics, said in a statement. liver damage than women, while and women during 2015-2017. comments via his Facebook page)

hen Singaporean runner Ashley Liew found himself at the head of the pack during a marathon at the Southeast Asian Games, he knew something was wrong. He quickly realized that the lead runners had DAILY Wtaken a wrong turn and were now behind. Ashley could have taken advantage of their mistake, but a strong sense of sportsmanship told him it would not be a genuine victory. He wanted to win because he was faster—not because those ahead of him had made a mistake. Acting on his convictions, he slowed down to let them catch up. PATH In the end, Ashley lost the race and missed out on a medal. But he won the hearts of his countrymen—and an international award for his act of fair play. It spoke well of his faith as a Christian, and must have prompted some to ask, “What made him do that?” Ashley’s act challenges me to share my faith through my actions. Little acts of thoughtfulness, kindness, Fair Play or forgiveness can glorify God. As Paul put it simply, “Show integrity, seriousness and soundness of speech that cannot be condemned” (Titus 2:7–8). BIBLE READ: TITUS 2:7–8, 11–14 Our positive actions toward others can show the world that we are able to live differently because of the Holy Spirit’s work in us. He will give us the grace to reject ungodliness and wrong passions, and to live upright THOUGHT FOR TODAY: lives that point people to God (vv. 11–12). In everything set them an example by doing Heavenly Father, may our behavior today cause others to ask us why we are different. We ask that we what is good. follow Your Holy Spirit’s leading as we explain to them the hope that is in us. ~ Titus 2:7 Live so that others will want to know Jesus. The contents of articles in this page do not necessarily reflect the Editorial view or policy of the paper. EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Saturday, April 7, 2018 7 Why the Commonwealth Games Still Matter to see the events live will be if they sign wealth Games is not freely accessible and Nicole W. Forrester up for DAZN, a subscription-based live wide-reaching, can the Games be said to | The Conversation streaming platform — CBC will only show exist or even be important? highlights. 71 nations at the Games here was a buzz of excitement in The symbiotic relationships of sport The Commonwealth Games include ath- the air for athletes, coaches and and media offers sport a promotional plat- letes from 71 nations and territories, esti- volunteers — and for me — when form. To illustrate this point, a moment mated to be approximately one third of the the 2018 Commonwealth Games that will forever stay with me was watch- world’s population. startedT with spectacular opening ceremo- ing Donovan Bailey, Glenroy Gilbert, Carl- The 2018 Gold Coast Games will be the nies in Gold Coast, Australia. But despite ton Chambers and Bruny Surin win gold in most inclusive international Games in his- the glitzy ceremony, the shine of the Com- the men’s 4x100 metres at the 1994 Victoria tory. These Games will be the first interna- monwealth Games appears to have dulled. Commonwealth Games. I had just begun tional Games to achieve gender equality, There is declining media coverage for training in the high jump and found my- with the same number of medal events for these Games, while a cultural shift has lead self glued to the television, paying particu- women and men; the first international many to question the merit of the Com- lar attention to athletics. Games to have a reconciliation action monwealth. An inspiring event plan, respecting and celebrating Aborigi- Considering the waning interest, why As I watched the men’s relay team take nal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and do the Commonwealth Games still exist? their victory lap with the Canadian flag, I the largest integrated para-sport program The Commonwealth is rooted in its was deeply inspired. In that moment, I de- in Commonwealth Games history. historical past of sovereign and independ- cided I too wanted to represent Canada at The Commonwealth Games also play ent states that formally made up the Brit- the Commonwealth Games and perhaps an integral role in an athlete’s pursuit of ish Empire and its traditional trade rela- even the Olympic Games. I had no reason excellence. Certainly, I attribute my ability tions between member states. to believe I would ever be good enough to of being ranked in the Top 10 in my sport An equal voice be a national team athlete, but it ignited a and becoming an Olympian because of What sets the Commonwealth apart from desire in me. the Commonwealth Games. The depth of other assembled nations is that all mem- To my surprise, four years later I was competition is high, and winning a medal bers share a commitment to democracy, Roger Bannister of England is supported by handlers after winning the so-called Miracle Mile race at the British representing Canada at the Common- at these Games can signify for an athlete humanity and equality. Unlike the United Empire Games held in Vancouver in 1954. (AP WIREPHOTO) wealth Games in Malaysia – my first of four they have arrived, and are among the best Nations, all countries have an equal voice, Commonwealth Games. Eventually, I too in the world at their sport. would take a victory lap around the track no matter their size. First held in Canada athletes competed in the same Games. Building confidence This ensures even a small country like Despite the central role Canada has waving proudly the Canadian flag when However, it would take three decades Most importantly, this can go a long way Nauru, with a population of just 10,000, played in the Commonwealth Games, I won the gold medal at the 2010 Delhi before this notion was realized. In 1930, in enhancing the confidence of an athlete has a voice as equal as India’s, with a popu- there appears to be a lack of knowledge, Commonwealth Games. Melville Marks (Bobby) Robinson, a Ca- — the cornerstone behind any great per- lation of more than 1.2 billion. awareness and value of these Games. Lack of media coverage of a sporting nadian sports editor and official in ath- formance. In fact, 53 per cent of Canadian The Commonwealth Games celebrates letics, championed the first Games which Perhaps the declining media exposure event is like a tree falling in the forest. If athletes who competed at the 2014 Glas- this commonality every four years. In fact, took place in Hamilton, Ontario, with 400 over the years may be partly to blame. In no one is around to hear the tree fall, does gow Commonwealth Games were on the the Commonwealth Sport Movement is athletes from 11 countries participating. the past, CBC provided full coverage. This it make a sound? Likewise, if coverage of 2016 Rio Olympic Games. And of the 22 an extension of the Games. Through the Known as the British Empire Games at the year, the only way Canadians will be able a mega sporting event like the Common- medals won at the Rio Games, 14 of them power of sports, there is continuous en- time, this event also introduced various came from athletes who competed at the gagement with communities in between hosting concepts including the first Ath- the Games years, embracing and celebrat- letes Village, awards podium, volunteer- 2014 Glasgow Games. ing diversity while promoting sport for ism and media press box. The Commonwealth Games serve as a development. Evolving with the times, the Each time Canada has hosted the gateway to podium performances at the modern Commonwealth vision is “build- Commonwealth Games has been a game- Olympic Games. Athletes are able to assess ing peaceful, sustainable and prosperous changer to the Commonwealth move- how they are they are progressing midway communities globally, by inspiring Com- ment. through the quadrennial cycle while also monwealth Athletes to drive the impact The 1954 Empire Games in Vancouver comparing how they measure up to their and ambition of all Commonwealth Citi- featured one of the first live televised sport- competitors while taking part in a mega zens through sport.” ing events in Canada — the iconic Miracle sporting event. A recent study exploring positive sports Mile. Three months after England’s Roger For many Canadian athletes compet- diplomacy found the Commonwealth Bannister became the first person to run ing in Gold Coast, these Games are a direct Games effectively foster co-operation and the mile under four minutes, he faced off pathway for 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. friendship among member nations and against John Landy from Australia, who For non-Olympic sports, these Games may territories, successfully achieving its ob- had since bettered Bannister’s time. Ban- be the pinnacle event in their sporting ca- jective. nister won the showdown in what is still reer. The Commonwealth Games are not The Commonwealth Games have a considered one of the greatest races of all to be taken lightly. long history that dates back as far as 1891, time. The Commonwealth Games are to five years before the birth of the modern Canada what the Olympic Games are to Olympic Games. An English minister, Rev. Exposure for para athletes Greece. They exist because Canada cre- Astley Cooper, proposed that a Pan-Bri- Another game-changing moment was the ated them. The Games continues to exist tannic-Pan-Anglican Contest and Festival renaming of the British Empire Games to because they are driven by shared val- should occur every four years as a means the “Commonwealth Games” at the 1978 ues, offering excellence both on and off of “increasing the goodwill and good un- Games in Edmonton. And in 1994, the the field of play. For those reasons and derstanding of the British Empire.” Commonwealth Games in Victoria, B.C., Canada’s Nicole Forrester, the author of this article, celebrates after winning the women’s high jump final during more, the Commonwealth Games are was the first time able-bodied and para the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, India. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man) still important. Can You Have Your Privacy and Eat It Too? house-tops of cyberspace, to your spooked by Cambridge Analytica, signed to incentivise (over)sharing choices inconsistent with these fered. Perfunctorily taking steps Arnav Joshi | IANS detriment and in ways you cannot Strava or Netflix’s “creepy” tweets -- and then vacuum up, analyse and rights cannot be presented to begin like deleting Facebook or slapping even foresee. and others that did and didn’t make disseminate data, primarily so that with, and they cannot simply be a webcam cover on your laptop hen Aristotle seminally In this environment, privacy it to the headlines. it can be monetised with tremen- circumvented by burying things in are, while not entirely meaningless, made a distinction be- takes on a whole new meaning and The internet was born as a dous speed and accuracy. fine print and engineering consent. largely placebos and can leave our tween the polis and context, and is not just about pre- free and open space for people, Imbuing these systems with re- With comprehensive new data understanding of, and response to, the oikos, laying the serving a sacred mental and physi- who have instead been thrust into spect for user-agency, contextual protection regulation flowing from privacy stunted, keeping us vulner- Wearly foundations of the confiden- cal space, but also informational walled gardens, unwittingly and integrity and accounting for mean- such rights in place and on the anvil able to being gamed in newer ways tial zone, he did so around clear so- control. As Danah Boyd recently systematically misled, monetised, ingful privacy in networked envi- in many parts of the world (includ- yet again. cietal demarcations and a very dif- proffered, beyond simply restrict- and offered unfair, sometimes dire, ronments -- where you may choose ing in India), carefully accounting Our informational privacy de- ferent understanding of what was ing access, privacy today is about choices online. A recalibration to be a social media hermit but turn for a majority of these issues, the mands and deserves more of our private, and what privacy needed strategically controlling the avail- then, was long overdue. up regularly on your friend’s (pub- hope this time is that the law will time and attention, and proactively protection from. ability of one’s information in dif- For big tech, balancing mean- lic) Instagram -- is going to require not have to continue to keep play- developing an objective, more nu- In an era of automated public ferent social contexts, as well as its ingful privacy and control with going back to the drawing board on ing catch-up, reactively bandaging anced understanding of our per- and private spheres mediated by interpretation and reach. business models inherently at cross several fronts. our privacy wounds one at a time. sonal data, its use and our rights all-powerful, all-pervasive online But how do we balance this purposes with the Net’s ethos, is go- As rights go, the solution to ad- Rather, the idea is to send users over it is an important obligation intermediaries, these boundaries with, going back to Aristotle, our ing to be an uphill task. Built around dressing this doesn’t lie in simply out into the web forearmed with we must all fulfil. Our collective ac- have dangerously blurred, and the inherent disposition to be social the data-for-ads value exchange, providing greater individual own- comprehensive rights, meaning- tion in doing so, backed by power- fallout of this is visible for all to see. animals? Can we continue doing cutting off, controlling or reshaping ership and control over and con- fully in control of their data, and ful rights balancing the scales on- A number of the technologies so online and expect a fair privacy the supply of that data has direct sent for using data, although these shielded by privacy -- by design line, may just let us, at least in part, that we spent the best part of the bargain in the process? consequences for businesses, as are key constituents of the privacy and default. The shift in the privacy have our privacy and eat it too. last decade celebrating have fallen The privacy paradox -- our Facebook, Acxiom and other stock toolkit. Preserving privacy includes burden, and it is a heavy burden to from grace, and more watershed (Arnav Joshi is a technology claim to hold privacy as a high vir- prices reliant on maintaining that balancing the data-for-services bar- bear, onto those we entrust with moments than one would have lawyer, data ethics researcher tue, yet part with our information status quo have recently shown. ter so it is no longer askew. Knowing our data to do right with it, is what liked have heralded renewed de- and Data and Society master’s for a voucher code, Farm Coins, or Also challenging is the manner what you’re signing up for doesn’t is hoped will be key to ensuring mands for privacy in a new avatar candidate at the London School of free Wi-Fi -- is very real. 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The contents of articles on this page do not necessarily reflect the Editoral view or policy of the paper EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Saturday, April 7, 2018 8 NATION Kejriwal attacks Lt. Governor, seeks Amit Shah likens opposition to powers available in Dikshit’s time government three months after he came to power. ‘snakes, mongooses, dogs, cats’ He complained that Mumbai, April 6 (IANS): BJP pledge to ensure the BJP during Dikshit’s tenure, President Amit Shah on Fri- retained power with full ma- there was no requirement day attacked the opposition jority to help achieve Prime of sending every file to the parties coming together, Minister Narendra Modi’s Lt Governot and that the likening them to “snakes, dream of “New India”. then government had the mongooses, dogs and cats”, The BJP chief said the power to carry out recruit- only to retract hours later countdown to the Lok Sab- ment for filling up vacan- following strong reactions. ha elections had begun and cies and fresh posts in Delhi Barely an hour after his called upon all activists to government departments. comparison of Opposition fan out to each village to Kejriwal further said parties with animals. Shah highlight the Modi govern- that a proposal for Delhi virtually backtracked on his ment’s achievements. Health Corporation was PTI comments. Attacking Congress Arvind Kejriwal rejected by the Lt. Gover- He clarified that what President Rahul Gandhi nor with a note saying: “I he implied was parties with -- calling him Rahul Baba New Delhi, April 6 (IANS): ing and vigilance inquiry don’t think it’s a good idea.” different ideologies joining -- the BJP chief said he has Delhi Chief Minister Arvind into officers, should be re- “Which rule was it vio- together to fight the upcom- been given an “injection” Kejriwal on Friday attacked stored and all files should lating? Like this even Hitler ing elections vis-a-vis the by (NCP President) Sharad Lt. Governor Anil Baijal for not be sent to the Lt. Gov- won’t do,” he said, adding BJP and Modi. Pawar, so that now he’s go- “stalling” his government’s ernor for approval. that by not filling vacancies “What I intended was ing around asking “what works and urged for all pow- The Chief Minister said and saving corrupt offic- that the parties with op- Modi has done in the past ers that the state govern- that the Lt. Governor was ers, the Lt. Governor wants posing political ideologies PTI four years?” ment had during his Con- accountable only to the to end the work happening which could never come BJP President Amit Shah (C) with Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari (R) and Maharashtra Chief Min- As for Gandhi’s fears on gress predecessor Sheila Bharatiya Janata Party, who in Delhi. Kejriwal said that together have united... They ister Devendra Fadnavis (L) during BJP’s 38th Foundation Day celebrations in Mumbai on Friday. the Scheduled Castes and Dikshit’s tenure be restored. appointed him and Baijal the elected government is include BSP-SP (the Bahu- Scheduled Tribes Preven- Speaking in the Assem- does things, which Hitler being questioned about jan Samaj Party-Samajwadi ideologies have united be- text,” Shah, apparently on position to “wolves” who tion of Atrocities Act, Shah bly, Kejriwal demanded would not have done. ration distribution “despite Party), TDP-Congress, Con- cause of the fear of Modi”, the backfoot, appealed to posed no challenge to Modi. said the BJP would “never that the Services Depart- He further said that all its efforts to improve the gress-Trinamool Congress,” noting animals like snake the media. Sounding a poll bugle do away with reservation in ment and Anti Corruption Dikshit’s government had state of affairs” because Shah told reporters later. and mongoose never come Earlier in his speech, ahead of the next year Lok the country and will strong- Branch should be given powers to arrest and jail cor- of non-cooperation from He claimed that “po- together. Kindly don’t twist Chief Minister Devendra Sabha polls, Shah urged ly oppose if any other party back to Delhi government, rupt officers but these were Lt Governor and his ap- litical parties with differing my comments out of con- Fadnavis compared the Op- party workers to take a attempted to”. powers for transfer, post- snatched away by the Modi pointed officers. Budget session marked by disruptions, low productivity Nepal PM arrives in Delhi on three day visit New Delhi, April 6 (IANS): lowed with each side ac- fraud was to be discussed government blamed each New Delhi, April 6 (IANS): Nepal Prime He is scheduled to have talks with hakali Treaty, which pertains to sharing The budget session of cusing the other of being became an initial sticking other for the stalemate. Minister K.P. Oli arrived here on Friday Prime Minister Narendra Modi and water of a river by the same name, and Parliament ended on Fri- responsible for the unprec- point between the govern- With almost a year left on a three-day visit -- his first foreign also hold delegation-level talks on construction of integrated check- day with the second part edented stalemate dur- ment and opposition. for the next Lok Sabha polls trip after he returned to power in Feb- Saturday. posts. completely washed out ing which the budget, de- According to PRS leg- and several state elections ruary for a second time. A 54-member high-level delega- Oli is also scheduled to visit the in the wake of a standoff mands for grants and the islative, a research initia- to take place this year, the Oli and his wife Radika Shakya tion is accompanying Oli for his April G.B. Pant University of Agriculture between the government Finance Bill were passed tive that tracks the work BJP was evidently not keen were received by Union Home Min- 6-8 visit, according to Nepal Foreign and Technology and the Breeder Seed and the opposition whose without any discussion in of Parliament, the budget to allow the opposition to ister Rajnath Singh at the airport here. Ministry. Production Centre and an integrated no-confidence motion was a matter of minutes amidst session was least produc- score any brownie points. Oli’s first foreign visit to India after In the evening, Oli will meet Prime farming project in Uttarakhand. not taken up for more than din. tive since 2000. The two Speaker Mahajan and taking charge as Nepal Prime Min- Minister Modi and is expected to take The visit comes amid a hitch in a fortnight. While the first half of houses also spent the least Rajya Sabha Chairman M. ister keeps up with the tradition of up various issues including the early bilateral ties. In an unprecedented budget session - from Jan- amount of time spent on Venkaiah Naidu expressed India-Nepal ties that have of late been execution of India funded projects in Nepal has also signed a host of action, Speaker Sumitra uary 29 to February 9 - was debating the Budget since serious concern over the strained. Nepal, implementation of the Ma- trade and transit pacts with China. Mahajan did not take up productive, the second half 2000. disruptions. the raft of no-confidence from March 5 saw repeat- The session saw the Naidu rued that he had motions tabled by sev- ed adjournments in both lowest number of discus- little to say in terms of what eral opposition parties cit- the Lok Sabha and Ra- sions on matters of public the Rajya Sabha did, but a Dust storm Cong, CPI, TMC slam Shah for ing “disturbances” in the jya Sabha amid display of importance since 2014 lot about what it did not. House which she said did placards and sloganeering and poorest performance He wondered if the House throws life out not allow her to make a by parties, mainly the AI- of Question Hour in Lok can justify its existence and animal remarks against Oppn proper count of members ADMK and friend-turned- Sabha. Only one percent of the resources spent on it. of gear in Delhi New Delhi, April 6 (PTI): “Due to Modi flood, all the Modi-Shah duo - For backing the motion. foe TDP besides the YSR productive time was spent He said that all the New Delhi, April 6 (IANS): The Congress and several cats, dogs, snakes and mon- distressed farmers’, unem- At least 50 members Congress and TRS. on legislative business in members needed to “now Normal life was thrown out other opposition parties to- goose are getting together ployed youth’, SC/ST’s’ and should back a no-confi- While initially there Lok Sabha and six percent reflect on how we together of gear on Friday evening day slammed BJP chief Amit to contest polls,” the BJP small traders and business- dence motion. The rules was some commonality in in Rajya Sabha end up in such a lose-lose as dust-laden storm blew Shah for dragging political president said, in apparent men’. also provide that once a the demands of parties like “Due to frequent situation when it could across Delhi, followed by discourse to a “new low” reference to the efforts be- “Don’t forget, fury of the no-trust motion is given the Congress, TMC and the disruptions, Lok Sabha have been a win-win situ- drizzle that brought down after his remarks equating ing made by various parties floods is temporary. We’ll notice of, the Speaker has Left over issues like bank worked for 22 per cent of ation”. The session saw the the temperature. Commut- parties trying to join hands such as the TRS, the Trina- build bandhs’ of friend- to suspend all other busi- frauds, “dilution” of the its scheduled time and BJP emerging as the single ers were left stranded due against the BJP to ‘snakes, mool Congress (TMC) and ship to stop it forever,” he ness and provisions of the SC/ST Rajya sabha worked for 27 largest party in the Rajya to the storm, recorded at 81 ‘mongoose, ‘dogs’ and ‘cats’. the TDP to sew up a coali- tweeted. take up the motion. Act and agrarian distress, per cent. Parliament not Sabha and several new km per hour, which brought The CPI and the TMC tion to take on the Modi- CPI leader D Raja said Once it gets the required the TDP and YSR Congress being able to function and members taking oath. down visibility in the na- also hit out at Shah for his led BJP in the next general this is not the language one backing at the admission pressed for separate status carry out its constitutional With Rajya Sabha Dep- tional capital,” a Met official remarks, saying one does elections. expects from the president stage, it is admitted and a for Andhra Pradesh while mandate is a matter of uty Chairman P.J. Kurien told IANS. not expect this from the Later, Shah said his in- of a national party. discussion begins imme- AIADMK members de- concern,” Trina Roy, Pro- retiring in July, the next The inclement weather president of a national party tention was not to equate “He is also a member diately to be followed by manded a Cauvery Man- gramme Officer at PRS session is expected to see a led to disruption of sched- in power. opposition parties to ani- of the Rajya Sabha and he a vote on the floor of the agement Board. Legislative Research, told contest between the ruling ule of nearly two dozen Senior Congress spokes- mals. should remember that we House. The rule under which IANS. NDA and the opposition flights by up to an hour. person Anand Sharma said Congress leader Sharma are all democratic parties. But a blame game fol- the multi-crore banking The opposition and the for the post. As the dust storm blew the remarks were “shame- said, “The remarks made People of this country will across Delhi, people re- ful” and reflected Shah’s by Amit Shah are con- give a befitting reply,” he turning from offices and mindset. demnable. It shows their said. vehicle owners were forced He was reacting to re- mindset. They have repeat- Trinamool Congress Impeachment motion against CJI kept on hold to seek shelter under trees marks by Shah during a edly dragged the political leader Derek O’Brien said New Delhi, April 6 (IANS): The opposition’s move for an discussed in press conferences. When any such decision is and elsewhere. Commut- Mumbai rally to mark BJP’s discourse to a new low.” he has used “sickening lan- impeachment motion against Chief Justice of India Dipak taken, we will let you know. ers said Delhi Metro service Foundation Day. “It is shameful. What guage”. Misra appears to have been kept on hold for the time being “If there is no decision yet, and it has not been an- was delayed for almost half- Shah said, “The count- else do we expect from “Of course we are po- even as the Congress is not giving up on efforts to rope in nounced to you, then discussion on it is futile,” he added. an-hour due to stong winds. down for 2019 (polls) has them. It is in their DNA,” he litical rivals, can we expect like-minded parties like Trinamool Congress and DMK. The Congress has already collected more than 50 sig- Friday’s maximum tem- begun. Attempts are being told PTI. such language from the Sources said that the issue has been left hanging but not natures of Rajya Sabha members but is said to be keen on perature settled at 36.6 de- made for opposition unity. Congress communica- national president of the closed. There is also no bar on carrying forward the move getting endorsement from parties like Trinamool Congress grees Celsius, two notches When huge floods occur, tions in-charge Randeep party in power? Basic cour- during the inter-session period. to broad-base the move. above the season’s average. everything is washed away. Surjewala said Shah consid- tesy? Too much to ask for?” Asked at a press conference, Congress deputy leader A party MP said the impeachment motion may be “Due to the drizzle, the tem- Only a ‘vatvriksha (banyan ers his political opponents he said. in Rajya Sabha Anand Sharma said: “We never said that brought in the monsoon session of parliament. perature dipped to 28.4 de- tree) survives and snakes, as ‘dogs and cats’ and that National Conference the chapter has either opened or closed. This is a matter Party sources said even otherwise the “required mes- grees,” the Met official said. mongoose, dogs, cats and is due to arrogance that has chief Omar Abdullah tweet- of discussion among political parties. This thing can’t be sage” has been sent to the judiciary. The sky is likely to re- other animals climb to save reached his head. ed, “Did the BJP President main partly cloudy, he themselves from the rising “Mr Shah, floods bring liken the Hon PM to a natu- FOREIGN AFFAIRS added. waters.” devastation and so does ral disaster?” Is polygamy, nikah halala more important ‘India trying to resolve Kashmir than Ayodhya and secularism, SC asked New Delhi, April 6 (IANS): The Su- dian secularism than polygamy and bench and not the Ayodhya issue. through barrel of the gun’ preme Court was on Friday asked if nikah halala”. “’People wants to know, nation Ayodhya title issue was less important Telling the bench that he was wants to know’... this is not the way Islamabad, April 6 (PTI): ceptable and should be ple, he said. fact-finding missions to than the issue of polygamy, nikah posing the question with “serious one should address the court,” Par- Pakistan’s Foreign Minister unequivocally condemned The atrocious Indian Jammu and Kashmir, he halala, nikah mutah and nikah misyar anguish”, he again asked the court to asaran said, adding not only Dhavan, Khawaja Asif today accused by the international com- brutalities have failed to said. amongst the Muslim community for tell “whether polygamy or secularism but he was equally responsible to the India of trying to resolve the munity and human rights suppress their inviolable Radio Pakistan reported the top court not referring the ear- is important. I want people of India nation. Kashmir dispute “through community around the spirit,” Asif said. that different programmes lier matter for adjudication by a give to know. Justice Bhushan took exception the barrel of the gun”. world,” he said. He said government including rallies, demon- judge constitution bench. “I want to know, they (pointing to as Dhavan repeatedly said that the Asif said this in a state- Asif said that the people and people of Pakistan and strations and walks were Raising the issue before the bench media) want to know, people want matter be referred to the constitution ment on ‘Kashmir Soli- of Jammu and Kashmir the people across the world being held across the coun- of Chief Justice Deepak Misra, Justice to know.” bench as he will have to argue before darity Day’ which is being were being deprived of the salute the Kashmiri people try and in different parts Ashok Bhusan and Justice S. Abdul “Let this court say that this mat- the constitution bench and he will observed in Pakistan. basic right to life and self- for their courage, bravery of the world by Pakistanis Nazeer, senior counsel Rajiv Dhawan ter is not sufficiently important not repeat it once before the present “The recent killings of determination. and persistence in the just and Kashmiris to draw the cited the top court order of March 26 than polygamy and nikah halala,” bench and then the constitution 20 unarmed civilians in “For the last 70 years struggle against “Indian oc- attention of the interna- where appreciating the “importance Dhavan said even as senior counsel bench. Indian Kashmir are again the valiant people of In- cupation” and reiterate the tional community towards of issue” involving challenge to po- K.Parasaran objected to the manner “This is not the way one should a manifestation of the In- dian- occupied Jammu continued and steadfast the “Indian atrocities” in lygamy and nikah halala, the court in which he was addressing the court. argue. You are saying why should I dian policy of trying to re- and Kashmir are waging a political, moral and diplo- Jammu and Kashmir and had referred the matter to a five judge Pointing to Dhavan saying that na- argue the same before the constitu- solve the dispute through heroic struggle against In- matic support to them. to highlight the need for constitution bench. tion wants to know, Parasaran said: tion bench? This court has a proce- the barrel of the gun,” he dian oppression, for the re- Asif said Pakistan re- peaceful resolution of the Appearing for the heir of a Muslim “Don’t we represent the nation” as he dure, it should be followed. You can’t said. alisation of the inalienable minds the international longstanding dispute. petitioner in Ayodhya title dispute, he pointed out that there was distinction say that I will not argue before you Indian security forces right to self-determination community of its respon- Separately, President asked the bench whether polygamy between polygamy and nikah halala (three judge bench) as I have to ar- on Sunday gunned down which has been envisaged sibilities and urges them Mamnoon Hussain as- and nikah halala were more impor- issue and the reconsideration of 1994 gue before the constitution bench,” 13 militants in three coun- in the United Nations Se- to fulfill their promise sured Kashmiris that Paki- tant than Ayodhya dispute so as to be judgement where the top court had he said. ter-insurgency operations curity Council resolutions,” made with the people of stan firmly stands by them adjudicated by a five judge constitu- said that mosque was not an essential At this point, Chief Justice Misra that also claimed the lives he said. Jammu and Kashmir by and would continue to sup- tion bench. part of practice of religion in Islam said, “We make one thing clear - that of three Army jawans and These resolutions re- implementing UN Security port their just struggle. “If the court has one criteria on and Muslims can offer prayers in if anyone is troubled with that interim four civilians in Anantnag main unimplemented be- Council resolutions. The president appealed the importance of an issue to be open under the sky. order (why its 1994 judgment needs and Shopian districts of cause India has backed out To investigate gross to the international com- referred to the constitution bench, He asked the bench whether the reconsideration) be kept at bay.” Jammu and Kashmir. of its commitments and human rights abuses, the munity to play its role in then why not same criteria for this court could be intimidated in this Thereafter Dhavan resumed his “The massacre carried wants to continue with international community stopping bloodshed of (Ayodhya) issue”, Dhavan told the manner that it should first answer inclusive arguments from last hearing out by the Indian occupa- subjugation and oppres- should urge India to give Kashmiris and resolution bench pointing out that Ayodhya is why it has referred the polygamy and held on March 23. The next hearing is tion forces is totally unac- sion of the Kashmiri peo- access to the UN and OIC of the longstanding issue. “the most important issue facing In- nikah halala issue to a constitution on April 27. EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Saturday, April 7, 2018 WORLD 9 US imposes sanctions against S. Korean ex-President Park gets 24-years jail for graft tutional Court on March Russian oligarchs; govt. officials 10, 2017. Washington, April 6 (PTI): The tions against Russia. onry as they bomb their own Additionally, non-US persons Park did not appear in US today imposed new sanctions The action targets Russian oli- civilians, attempting to subvert could face sanctions for know- Friday’s sentencing trial. on Russian oligarchs, including garchs including Kirill Shamalov, Western democracies, and mali- ingly facilitating significant trans- She has been boycotting President Vladimir Putin’s son-in- who married Putin’s daughter cious cyber activities, Mnuchin actions for or on behalf of the the hearing in protest of law, and several entities accused and has amassed a fortune since said. Russian oligarchs and elites individuals or entities blocked by the court’s October deci- of supporting and profiting from they tied the knot in February who profit from this corrupt sys- the US today. sion to extend her incar- the Russian government’s efforts 2013; Oleg Deripaska, a senior tem will no longer be insulated Russia has contributed to the ceration six months. to undermine western democra- Russian official who has been in- from the consequences of their instability of the Government of The former President cies. vestigated for money laundering; government’s destabilizing ac- Syria through the sales and trans- was found to have collud- The measures announced by and Suleiman Kerimov, who al- tivities, he said. fer of Russian-origin military ed with her close friend, the Treasury Department were legedly brought millions of euros In all the US has designated equipment in support of Assad’s Choi Soon-sil, to pressure also aimed at 17 senior Russian into France in suitcases, accord- seven Russian oligarchs and 12 regime, enabling Assad to con- conglomerates for bribes in return for political fa- government officials. ing to the Treasury Department. companies they own or control, tinue carrying out attacks against PTI The state-owned Russian The fresh sanctions are the 17 senior Russian government of- Syrian citizens, the Treasury said. Supporters of former South Korean President Park Geun-hye with vours. weapons trading company, latest step by the US against Rus- ficials, and a state-owned Russian These attacks have included her portrait march during a rally to call for her release near the Seoul Choi, who rose to Rosoboronexport, which has sia following the poisoning of a weapons trading company and chemical weapons attacks, which Central District Court in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, April 6, 2018. power as an influential long-standing ties to Syria and former Russian spy in England, its subsidiary, a Russian bank. claimed the lives of hundreds of confidante of Park, was Seoul, April 6 (IANS): was needed to send a firm its subsidiary, Russian Finan- interference in the US 2016 elec- As a result, all assets subject to Syrian citizens, it said. convicted of corruption in South Korean former message to the country’s cial Corporation Bank were also tion and a cyberattack, CNN said. US jurisdiction of the designated The US identified more than February. Their relation- President Park Geun-hye future leaders. trageted under new santions. The Russian government en- individuals and entities, and of 200 wealthy Russians, top offi- ship had been the subject was sentenced to 24 years Prosecutors had asked The Russian government op- gages in a range of malign activ- any other entities blocked by op- cials and business leaders in Jan- of intense public scrutiny in prison and was fined for Park to receive a 30- erates for the disproportionate ity around the globe, including eration of law as a result of their uary and later slapped sanctions amid allegations that Choi 18 billion won on Friday year sentence. Outside benefit of oligarchs and govern- continuing to occupy Crimea ownership by a sanctioned party, in March on Russian government had undue influence over in a massive corruption the court, hundreds of ment elites, US Treasury Secre- and instigate violence in eastern are frozen, and US persons are hackers and spy agencies for in- a nation’s affairs through scandal that toppled her supporters of Park had tary Steven T Mnuchin said as he Ukraine, supplying the Assad generally prohibited from deal- terfering in the 2016 presidential her connection with Park. from power in 2017. gathered to watch the announced the new set of sanc- regime with material and weap- ings with them. election and the cyberattack. Prosecutors alleged In a live televised trial, verdict on a large screen, that Park had given Choi the Seoul Central District waving Korean and US unacceptable levels of ac- Court meted out the guilty flags and calling for her cess to official documents Gaza death toll 22 ahead of demonstrations Trump threatens China with verdict for the 66-year- release. and concealed Choi’s in- old former leader, about South Korea’s first fe- volvement in state affairs. a year after her arrest in male President, who took Also implicated in the additional $100bn tariffs March 2017, Yonhap news office in early 2013, be- scandal was Samsung Washington, April 6 $50 billion worth of tariffs agency reported. came the nation’s first chief Lee Jae-yong. The (IANS): US President Don- on US goods. Park was convicted elected head of state to 49-year-old billionaire ald Trump has ratcheted The moves follow US of 16 counts of corrup- be ousted and now the was found guilty of brib- up the trade war rhetoric tariffs that were imposed tion including bribery, third former leader to be ery and other corruption with China, saying he was last month on Chinese steel coercion and abuse of convicted of corruption. charges in 2017 and sen- considering an additional and aluminium, which also power. “The President The scandal led to par- tenced to five years in $100 billion in tariffs on prompted a response from abused the power which liamentary impeachment prison, but in February a the country, the media re- China. was given to her by the of Park in December 2016. higher court reduced his ported. Thursday’s announce- citizens,” the judge said, She was formally removed sentence and suspended “In light of China’s ment also rattled markets. adding a tough sentence from office by the Consti- it for four years. unfair retaliation, I have Dow futures fell after instructed the US Trade Trump’s announcement Representative (USTR) to and were down more than consider whether $100 bil- 300 points, or about 1.5 Judge orders arrest of ex-Brazilian President

PTI lion of additional tariffs per cent in after-hours Brasilia, April 6 (IANS): A federal judge In January, an appeals court unani- Palestinian protesters run for cover from teargas fired by Israeli troops during a protest at the Gaza Strip’s would be appropriate,” trading. has ordered the arrest of former Brazil- mously upheld the corruption and mon- border with Israel, Friday, April 6, 2018. CNN quoted the President The Chinese embassy ian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, ey laundering charges against him, and as saying in a statement in Washington did not giving him until late Friday to surrender he was handed a 12-year prison sentence. Gaza City, April 6 (IANS): The Health Ministry reported. late Thursday. immediately issue a re- before the police, according to an arrest Lula da Silva was initially found guilty The death toll in a week of in Gaza said that 20 Pales- The UN and EU called “Rather than remedy sponse to the proposed warrant. of the charges in July 2017 which he has Palestinian protests along tinians were killed so far for an independent inves- its misconduct, China has new round of tariffs, CNN The order was given on Thursday after strongly denied, saying he was a victim of the dividing fence between in the protests. It did not tigation into last week’s chosen to harm our farm- reported. the country’s Supreme Court ruled that political persecution. Israel and Gaza climbed to count the bodies of two deaths and appealed for ers and manufacturers,” The Chinese govern- Lula da Silva must start serving a 12-year His conviction stemmed from a wide- 22 on Friday as a man died men killed near the fence calm on Friday. “Israeli Trump’s statement said. ment had said earlier this jail sentence for corruption, a move that ranging corruption investigation into the from his injuries and au- that Israel said it was hold- forces should exercise The President added week that it would re- may end his political career, reports CNN. state-run oil company Petrobras, dubbed thorities prepared for more ing in its toll. maximum restraint and that he instructed to the spond with equal meas- Lula da Silva will not be handcuffed “Operation Car Wash.” The accusations casualties in demonstra- The Israeli military said Palestinians should avoid USTR also to “identify the ure to any new duties on and will be placed in a separate jail cell against him emerged after he left office tions dubbed the “Friday it had shot three people friction at the Gaza fence,” products upon which to its goods. upon his arrest, according to the arrest in 2011, CNN reported. of Tires”. in the legs as protesters UN Middle East envoy impose” the additional Trump’s latest threat warrant. Lula da Silva was accused of benefit- Thaer Rabaa, 30, was burned car tyres and threw Nickolay Mladenov said. tariffs. was met with criticism The 72-year-old former President, ing from the renovation of a triplex in a injured a week earlier when stones on Friday. But US presidential In responce, USTR from members of his own who governed Brazil from 2003 to 2011, beach town near Sao Paulo by the con- Israeli forces used live am- But Israel said the mili- envoy Jason Greenblatt Robert Lighthizer called Republican party. had been considered a frontrunner in struction company OAS. munition and drones car- tant group Hamas, which said it was the responsibil- Trump’s request “appro- Nebraska Senator Ben elections due in October. The charges were connected to 3.7 rying teargas to hold back a dominates Gaza, was using ity of Palestinian leaders priate”. Sasse called the move “the But the court’s decision not to grant million reais’ ($1.1 million) worth of crowd that had massed on the cover of the protests to to “communicate loudly Earlier this week, the dumbest possible way to his request to remain free while appealing bribes received from OAS through the the border for a six-week try to cross illegally into its and clearly that protest- US announced new tariffs do this”. the conviction has cast doubt on his bid beachfront apartment. protest campaign “March territory. ers should march peace- on $50 billion worth of Chi- “Hopefully the Pres- to regain power. In return, Lula da Silva helped the of Return” to mark Land Israel’s Defence Min- fully”, remain outside the nese goods, claiming that ident is just blowing off Lula da Silva had filed a habeas corpus builder acquire contracts from the oil Day, an annual commem- ister Avigdor Lieberman 500-metre “buffer zone” Beijing was stealing Ameri- steam again but, if he’s request to delay his prison sentence, but company, prosecutors charged. oration of a 1976 protest warned that anyone get- designated by Israel and can intellectual property, even half-serious, this is the Supreme Court ruled against him 6-5, Universally known as Lula, Lula da against Israeli confiscation ting close to the border “not approach the border CNN reported. nuts... He’s threatening to a close verdict on an issue that has divided Silva is a founding member of Brazil’s of Arab-owned land, the fence in Gaza was endan- fence in any way or any China responded with- light American agriculture the country and raised tensions ahead of only socialist political party, Partido dos New York Times reported. gering their life, the BBC location”. in hours by announcing on fire,” Sasse added. the elections. Trabalhadores, the Workers’ Party. Malaysian PM announces parliament dissolution Abbasi in Kabul to discuss peace process, ties Kuala Lumpur, April 6 222-member Dewan Rak- Kabul, April 6 (IANS): Pakistani Prime refugees, combating drug production Thursday. (IANS): Malaysian Prime yat, or House of Repre- Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi ar- and clamping down on the narcotics Ghani, in his speech at the Kabul Minister Najib Razak on sentatives. rived here on Friday on a day-long trade will also come under discussion Process meeting on February 28, Friday said parliament For the past six dec- visit and was warmly received Afghan during the meeting, reported Dawn asked the Taliban to hold peace talks will be dissolved on Sat- ades after Malaysia’s in- President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani online. with the government, saying the gov- urday, paving way for the dependence, the United at the Presidential Palace. This is Abbasi’s first visit to Af- ernment will recognise the Taliban as next general election in Malays National Organi- A contingent of Afghan Army pre- ghanistan since he assumed office. a political party. which he is seeking an- zation (UMNO) has won sented a guard of honour to Abbasi The Pakistani leader’s visit “was Afghanistan, according to of- other term after holding every election together upon his arrival in Kabul. During his taking place in the backdrop of Islam- ficials, was hopeful that Islamabad the post for nine years. with the ruling Barisan visit, the Pakistani leader is expected abad’s support to President Ghani’s could play a proactive role in encour- In a televised speech Nasional (BN) coalition, to discuss the Afghan peace process offer of peace talks with the Taliban aging the Taliban to join the peace delivered after a special which has the Malaysian and political and security situation for lasting peace and stability in process and hold dialogue with the cabinet meeting, Najib Chinese Association and with Ghani and Afghan Chief Execu- Afghanistan and strengthening bi- Afghan government to find negoti- said he has already ac- Malaysian Indian Con- tive Abdullah Abdullah. lateral engagement”, the statement ated settlement to Afghanistan’s quired the consent of King gress as its two major Bilateral trade, return of Afghan by Pakistani Foreign Ministry said on lingering crisis. Sultan Muhammad V for component parties. the move, reports Xinhua In the last general elec- news agency. Najib Razak tion held in 2013, BN man- Will fight at ‘any cost’, China on Trump’s USD 100 bn tariff threat The election date is yet aged to win 133 out of the to be announced by the Normally, a general after the dissolution of the 222 seats, though it ob- Beijing, April 6 (PTI): Chi- tariffs on steel and alumin- Election Commission of election should be held parliament. tained less than half of the na will take “comprehen- ium imports into the US. Malaysia. no later than two months Voters will elect the popular votes. sive countermeasures” Trump, while demand- and fight “at any cost” US ing China to reduce the President Donald Trump’s USD 375 billion by USD directive to authorities to 100 billion, retaliated with Spy poisoning fake story, UK playing with fire — Russia consider tariffs on USD tariffs on USD 50 billion in Moscow, April 6 (IANS): Russia, at a critically ill but stable. it “views defectors as suitable targets 100-billion worth of Chi- Chinese products. In retali- UN Security Council meeting, has Moscow called the special meet- for assassination”. nese products, a top of- ation, China announced accused the British government of ing of the Security Council in New Pierce told delegates that Rus- ficial said today. plans to impose new tariffs inventing a “fake story” and warned York to discuss the attack, saying sia’s request to visit Yulia Skripal had The US, the world’s on 106 American products. that it was “playing with fire” by blam- Britain had “legitimate questions” to been passed on and “we await her largest economy, has a China said the date of ing Moscow for the poisoning of a answer. response”. trade deficit of almost USD implementation of the new Russian former spy and his daughter Nebenzia said the accusations The UN meeting came amid an 500 billion with China, the tariff regime will depend on on British soil. were “horrific and unsubstanti- escalating diplomatic crisis between world’s second largest when the US government At the meeting on Thursday, Mos- ated” and claimed the UK was Moscow and the West as 60 expelled economy. China will continue Lu said. imposes the tariffs on Chi- cow’s UN ambassador Vasily Neben- waging a “propaganda war” against US envoys left Russia on Thursday. China will hit back with reforms and opening up, Wei Jianguo, former nese products. zia said Britain’s main goal had been Russia. Over 20 countries expelled Russian comprehensive counter- safeguard multilateral vice-minister of the com- Yesterday, China went “to discredit and even delegitimize” He said Novichok -- the nerve envoys in solidarity with the UK, fol- measures if US continues trade, and promote trade merce ministry, said that a Larry Kudlow, the White Russia with “unsubstantiated accusa- agent used in the poisoning -- was lowing Britain’s initial expulsion of 23 its unilateral, protectionist and investment liberali- China may cut down serv- House’s National Eco- tions”, the BBC reported. “not copyrighted by Russia, in spite of Russian diplomats. practices, a spokesperson sation, the spokesperson ice trade with the US in nomic Council director, The Russian UN diplomat warned the obviously Russian name” and was On Wednesday, Moscow failed in with the Ministry of Com- said. view of the current trade said on Wednesday that “we have told our British colleagues developed in many countries. its efforts to persuade the Organiza- merce said. Chinese Foreign Min- conflict. both the countries still that they are playing with fire and “It’s some sort of theatre of the tion for the Prohibition of Chemical If the US continues its istry spokesman Lu Kang “China needs to have had time to work out their they will be sorry”. absurd. Couldn’t you come up with a Weapons (OPCW) to allow a joint protectionism regardless of also made similar pledge some countermeasures differences. Britain had blamed Moscow for better fake story?” he asked. UK-Russia investigation into the opposition from China and when asked to comment ready if the trade skirmish And after a meeting the nerve agent attack on former Responding, the British Ambassa- attack. the international commu- on Trump’s direction. drags on,” he told the Hong with acting US Secretary Russian double agent Sergei Skripal dor to the UN, Karen Pierce, accused The OPCW is already carrying out nity, “China will fight to the By provoking a trade Kong-based South China of State John Sullivan, Chi- and his daughter Yulia in Salisbury on Russia of seeking to “undermine the an independent investigation at the end at any cost to protect conflict with China, the Morning Post. nese Ambassador to the US March 4. But Moscow denies it. international institutions”. UK’s request and expects to receive the interests of the country US side in fact mounted The trade spate which Cui Tiankai underscored Yulia Skripal was recovering in She said Russia came under sus- the results of its analysis within a and the people. The con- a challenge to the world is deteriorating into a trade the need to remain in close hospital and released a statement on picion for several reasons, saying it week. Britain is also carrying out its flict was initiated by the multilateralism and free war between the top two communication to restore Thursday, saying her “strength was had “a record of conducting state- own inquiry with support from the United States as provoca- trade regime with its unilat- economies of the world be- fairness and balance to growing daily”. Her father remained sponsored assassinations” and that OPCW. tion,” the official said. eralism and protectionism, gan with Trump imposing economic ties. EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Saturday, April 7, 2018 Jennifer Lopez to launch cosmetic line Singer-actress Jennifer Lopez is set to launch her limited edition cosmetic line in collaboration with the beauty brand Inglot. The extensive colour line will bring Lopez’s and Inglot’s vision of strong femininity to life and offer women diverse ways Mirror to express themselves through beauty, through JLo Glow, read a statement. “The capsule collection we created with Inglot is filled with all my go-to products in my 10 favourite colours. We have everything from mascara, lipsticks, eyelashes, blush, eye shadow and of course bronzers,” said Lopez. “The 70-piece collection will com- prise of powders to lipsticks, shadows to eyelashes and cosmetic palettes. It will be ENTERTAINMENT launched globally on April 26 and in the first week of May in India. Grzegorz Inglot, Vice President of US Operations for Inglot, believes that Lopez has a unique insight into what women want. (IANS) Ruopfuzhano Whiso to represent Nagaland Queensryche and Steelheart to at FBBcolour Miss Femina India 2018 perform at ShiRockfest in Manipur Zone audition, Whiso opined that Nagaland The internationally acclaimed bands will who has just appeared still is lagging far behind her HSSLC exam from in modelling career be performing for the first time in India Little Flower Higher Sec- because of lack exposure ondary School, Kohima and lack of support from egendary American heavy ShiRockfest is a ticket-free interna- said that the competi- the people. metal rock band Queen- tional music festival held exclusively tion has been tough Chophy who will be sryche is all set to make as part of government sponsored with more experienced mentoring and grooming their debut performance in Shirui Lily Festival (April 24-28) to participants from other Whiso at home said that Northeast India, which is promote the conservation of the en- states. the competition at the emergingL as the most popular desti- dangered state flower Shirui Lily and However, with confi- national level gets tough- nation for international rock bands. to promote young talented artistes, dence she said that her er each year with more The veteran rock stars will be which will in turn promote eco-tour- simplicity, the drive to experienced contestants joined by fellow countrymen, rock ism in Manipur. learn new things and to from other parts of the band Steelheart during the upcoming Shirui Lily flower is a unique and never back down from country who are well ShiRockfest, an annual international rare species of terrestrial lily grown any adversity helped her groomed and trained rock festival of Manipur scheduled to naturally, and only found at Shirui through the journey. with vast exposures. be held at Bakshi Ground in Ukhrul peak in Ukhrul, Manipur. This sea- Whiso shared that the Whiso has appealed headquarters from April 22 till the sonal flower, which blooms during experiences she gained all to support and follow 28th. the summer is famous because it since she was crowned her in instagram, twitter One of the leading metal bands cannot be transplanted elsewhere in Miss Nagaland 1st run- and facebook at ruopfu_ EM Images through the eighties and nineties, the world despite numerous attempts ner-up in 2017 till date whiso and Ruopfuzhano Kaheli Chophy (2nd from left) and Miss Ruopfuzhano Whiso (3rd from left) along with the BASN officials Queensryche received worldwide made by researchers and scientists. has literally changed her Whiso. posing for lens after the press conference held at Symphony Cafe in Kohima on April 6. acclaim after the release of their 1988 Hence the name, Shirui Lily. life driving her to want to Despite lack of sup- album Operation: Mindcrime which The last edition- ShiRock 2017-was ighteen-year Big Bazaar, City Square, crowned Femina Miss learn and grow more. port in any form from the is often considered one of the great- a grand success with a crowd turn- old Ruopfuzh- Guwahati in Assam on India in the year 2009. When asked if her state government and the est heavy metal concept albums of all out of 30,000 to 40,000 per day. The ano Whiso, the March 11. She was also one of the modelling career would people back home, BASN time. major attraction of the ShiRock is the reigning Miss Among others, semi-finalists and won hamper her studies in has been consistently “These two famous bands will band competition wherein different Nagaland 1st Whiso was selected and ‘Beauty with a Purpose’ the future, the confident sponsoring and guiding perform in India for the very first bands from the entire Northeast India Erunner-up will be repre- crowned as the FBB award at Miss World 2009 and graceful Whiso said, the talented beauties time,” said Venkat Yumnam, the event competes. senting the state at the Colours Femina Miss at Johannesburg in South ‘beauty pageant makes through various plat- Manager of the ShiRock 2018. “Steel- Interestingly the first position FBBcolour Miss Femina India Nagaland 2018. In Africa. me happy and it defines forms both home and heart will be performing on April 24 holder of the competition will be India 2018 scheduled to preparation for the big Also, the BASN of- who I am’ while express- outside. while Queensryche on April 28.” awarded a cash prize of INR 10 lakh held in the month of June event, Whiso has already ficials informed that ing that she would pur- This is the second All arrangements are being made besides giving opportunity to open this year. undergone grooming currently Whiso is en- sue her studies too and time that the society has for the arrival of Steelheart on April the debut performance of Queen- The FBBcolour Miss classes from March 18 till gaged in various projects that she has the confi- sponsored state beauty 22 and Queensryche on April 26 in sryche, said the event manager. The Femina India 2018 will be the 22nd in Kolkata. promoting tourism and dence to manage both. queens to represent the Imphal. At the same time Manipur second and third position holders will held in Mumbai. During a press confer- the culture of the state Also, she informed state at national level. based rock bands competition will be awarded INR 5 lakh and 2.5 lakh Beauty and Aesthet- ence held at Symphony and Beauty with a pur- that she will be present- The officials has ap- be held in Imphal on April 9 and the respectively while the individual prize ics Society of Nagaland Cafe on April 6, BASN pose project – a routine ing an Angami traditional pealed all those in the 10th while Northeast states based winners will be awarded INR 25,000 (BASN) sent five contest- officials informed that expected of any beauty song with tati during entertainment industry bands in Guwahati on April 12 and each. ants to compete with Whiso will be further queen wherein she is try- the talent round at the and the general public the 13th. Our Correspondent other beauties from the trained and groomed ing to instil the value of Femina Miss India 2018. to extend their help, Northeast states at the along with the other dignity of labour among With the experi- support and knowledge FBB Colours Femina contestants from the east the youths. ences that she has gained Miss Whiso, who has the Miss India East Zone au- zone by Indian actress Sharing her experi- over the years, former potential to bring pride dition organised by Miss and renowned model, ence at FBB Colours FBBcolours Miss India and laurels to the state. Closeness with a handshake India Organisation at Pooja Chopra who was Femina Miss India East Nagaland, Kaheli Chophy Kohima Bureau Qaidi No. 106 Salman given dal-roti in jail alman Khan may be a He (Khan) was given nor- heartthrob of millions, mal jail diet like Dal chapatti but at the Jodhpur and the morning meal will in- Central Jail he is just clude simple khichdi,” he said. Qaidi No. 106 who was Sources, however, said the Sserved simple dal-roti which he Bollywood icon did not eat the did not eat. jail food. Khan, who was today sen- Singh said that the actor tenced to five years in prison had a blood pressure issue for killing two blackbucks when he came inside the jail about 20 year ago, has been and the doctor of the prison kept in ward no. 2, adjacent to dispensary checked him. His the cell of self-styled godman blood pressure was later de- Asaram. clared normal. Jail superintendent Vikram On the reported threat to Singh, while briefing the media Khan by a gangster, Singh said, on the celebrity inmate, said We are thinking of keeping Khan would be treated as a him with some other prisoners normal prisoner and no special from tomorrow so that he is not treatment would be given to alone considering the threat him. to him.” A local gangster had He will have a simple reportedly said he would kill Bringing the world closer one handshake at a time: Rattle and Hum Music Society Nagaland called on PTI Sanjiv Kohli, High Commissioner of India at Wellington in New Zealand on Friday April 6. The meeting wooden bed, a rug and a cooler Khan in Jodhpur. discussed possibilities of collaboration for a Handshake concert edition at Wellington in the near future. A cyclist rides past a bus with a huge poster of actor Salman Khan, in Kolkata on Thursday. in his cell, Singh said. PTI Elton John’s eagerly awaited album ‘Revamp’ out now HILL STAR lton Johns album “Re- vamp”, which sees the legendary singer and Movie Schedule co-writer Bernie Taupin’s TickeT raTes loved songs reinter- pretedE by artistes like Ed Sheeran, Silver Rs. 80, Gold Rs. 150 Coldplay, Pink and Mary J. Blige, Platinum Rs. 320 released on Friday. The album, released on Virgin EMI, spans an array of styles, shin- ing a light on John’s unparalleled influence across popular music of all genres, ranging from hip-hop/ soul (Q-Tip, Mary J. Blige) to rock (The Killers, Queens of the Stone Age) to pop (Miley Cyrus, Lady Gaga and Pink). Two songs from “Revamp” Singer Ed Sheeran thinks John get to meet all these people and were earlier unveiled. “Don’t go has “influenced” most artistes spend time with them and work breaking my heart” by Q-Tip and nowadays musically. with them. Demi Lovato was the first taster of “He is just a great songwriter. “Sometimes it’s important to the album. This was followed by The first time I heard ‘Candle in the remember that the music that’s Lady Gaga’s powerful take on “Your wind’ would have been (Princess) come through them has really song”. Diana’s funeral, I was 6 at the time. changed my life. Elton is in that 10 am, 12.40 pm, 5 pm, 8 pm: Haaghi “It’s always a huge compliment I remember my dad bringing me group for me, with Chopin and Bob when an artiste loves your song in and sitting me in front of the Marley and Beyonce Knowles, and enough to take the time and effort TV and being like ‘This is really a bunch of people who their work to rework it. As songwriters, Bernie important - you have to watch this has really shaped the way I enjoy and myself are thrilled when sing- and you have to remember this’,” life. It means a lot.” ers we admire and respect as much Sheeran recalled. The release of “Revamp” is also as those on ‘Revamp’ choose to Singer Sam Smith said not only be accompanied by a Nashville- add their own unique twist in the he was completely in love with influenced album “Restoration”, process. John’s music, he had also become also released on Friday on Univer- “It means that our music is still an important figure in Smith’s life, sal Music Group Nashville, featur- relevant and ultimately that our and a beautiful friend. ing John’s songs reinterpreted by songs continue to reach new audi- Coldplay’s frontman Chris artistes including Rosanne Cash, ences. We are humbled and thank Martin said: “It’s an honour to do Emmylou Harris, Miley Cyrus and them all for their generosity,” John it. For as much as one progresses Willie Nelson. said in a statement to IANS. through life, if you are lucky, you IANS 3.30 pm: Peter Rabbit (eng) EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Saturday, April 7, 2018 SPORTS 11 Arsenal hammer CSKA Moscow 4-1 in quarters EUROPA LEAGUE Atletico Madrid London, April 6 (IANS): Aaron Ramsey and Alexan- dre Lacazette scored two top Sporting 2-0 goals apiece to help Arse- nal to a 4-1 win over CSKA Madrid, April 6 (IANS): Spanish The Sporting keeper stopped Moscow in the first leg of football giants Atletico Madrid Diego Godin’s powerful header their Europa League quar- defeated Sporting Lisbon 2-0 two minutes later, giving the terfinal clash here. in the first leg of their Europa Portuguese side a chance to re- Wi t h v i r t u a l l y n o League quarterfinal tie here. group and focus on getting the chance of finishing in the Atleti, among the favourites equaliser. top four in the English Pre- to win the competition, were Bas Dost and Gelson Mar- mier League, the Gunners more dominant than the score tins threatened the Atletico goal are focused on winning would indicate and only some before the hosts returned to the the Europa League to en- outstanding moments from high press, forcing yet another sure themselves a spot in Sporting goalkeeper Rui Patricio defensive blunder. the 2018-2019 Champions kept the game from turning into This time, it was Mathieu’s League, reports Efe. a rout on Thursday, reports Efe. failure to cut off a pass from The hosts took a 1-0 The Colchoneros needed just Saul Ñiguez that left the ball to lead in the 9th minute as a 22 seconds to get on the board Antoine Griezmann, who outran perfect cross from Hector in front the more than 53,000 three Sporting players to score in Bellerin found Ramsey in people in the stands at Madrid’s the 40th minute. front of the goal. Wanda Metropolitano. The French international has CSKA pulled level six Losing possession seconds 16 goals in his last 15 matches for minutes later on Thursday, after the kick-off, Atleti pressed Atletico in all competitions. when Aleksandr Golovin forward and got their reward More mistakes by Coates beat Arsenal keeper Petr in the form of a gift from Sport- early in the second half created Cech with a direct free kick, ing defender Sebastian Coates, a pair of chances for Costa, but but that turned out to be whose poor pass in the direction Patricio proved himself equal to the visitors’ last gasp of the of teammate Jeremy Mathieu the challenge on both occasions. night. Aaron Ramsey scores Arsenal’s third goal with a brilliant piece of improvisation against CSKA Moscow in the Europa League quarter-final first leg. was intercepted by Diego Costa. Atletico were in full control The Gunners scored The big forward got the ball for the balance of the match, three goals in the next 20 to an unmarked Koke Resurrec- though their hopes for an ad- minute after a foul against Mesut Özil the Welshman went airborne with his back minute with an assist from Özil. cion racing toward the goal and ditional goal or two to give them minutes, starting with inside the box. Five minutes later came to the goal to meet a pass from Özil before The second half was a sedate affair and Lacazette’s strike from the the midfielder beat Patricio to an even bigger edge heading into Ramsey’s second of the match, which is striking the ball with the outside of his foot. the closest either team came to scoring make it 1-0. the second leg went unfulfilled. penalty spot in the 23rd likely to be a finalist for goal of the year, as Lacazette made it 4-1 in the 35th was a shot by Ramsey that hit the post.

Game on Curtains down on Mon interschool meet Dimapur, April 6 (EMN): The sixth edition of Mon Town Student’s Union interschool sports meet ended on March 29, ac- cording to a report received here on Friday. In football, Rhastra Bhasha Hindi Institute emerged winner after de- feating Government High School ‘C’ in the final. Anghjong Mission High School took the honours in basketball; St. John Higher Secondary School were the finalist. The boys’ team from St. John Higher Secondary School were the winners in sepaktakraw; again, Gov- ernment High School ‘C’ lost in the final. For girls, Rhastra Bhasha Hindi Insti- tute emerged winner after defeating Christ King High Anghjong Mission High School, winners of boys’ basketball. School. The Hindi institute individual prizes for best ducted on the 3rd day; ten Thongwang Konyak, presi- also claimed the honours goalkeeper, and best player boys and ten girls partici- dent of Konyak Union Mon EM Images/Caisii Mao on girls’ volleyball. Edith unit were the guest of hon- Players in action during the opening match of the first Open Football Tournament organised by the Dimapur District Football in football, volleyball and pated in the run. Referee Association at Dimapur District Sports Complex (DDSC) stadium on Friday. Douglas School were the sepaktakraw respectively. Bumang Phaiba Kon- our and special guest re- runner-up. There were A marathon race was con- yak, president of KSU and spectively, it was informed. First ODI: India eves beat McGregor faces police probe after vandalism fracas New York, April 6 (IANS): ly alerted and is currently in Local reporters had England by one wicket Professional mixed martial the process of investigating gathered outside the 78th artist and boxer Conor Mc- the situation. UFC is work- Precinct Stationhouse in Gregor is subject to a police ing very closely with the Park Slope, Brooklyn where investigation following an New York Athletic Commis- McGregor had reportedly incident of vandalism in sion, Barclays Center secu- turned himself in. Brooklyn that injured sev- rity and law enforcement The famously tough- eral people. authorities,” the statement talking McGregor is the According to a state- said. Two fighters -- Michael former UFC lightweight ment from the Ultimate Chiesa and Ray Borg -- sus- and featherweight cham- Fighting Championship tained minor injuries in the pion and is one of the most organisation, the Irishman incident and were deemed successful and popular was part of a group who unfit to fight as scheduled fighters in mixed martial threw objects at a vehicle at in the UFC 223 event. arts. In his only profession- Brooklyn’s Barclays Center Artem Lobov, who was al boxing match last August on Thursday carrying ath- also supposed to join a he took on champion boxer letes due to participate in match at UFC 223, was also Floyd Mayweather Jr. and the UFC 223 fighting event allegedly part of the vandal- lost, but earned millions on Saturday, reports Efe. ism and has been removed of dollars from the highly- Conor McGregor “NYPD was immediate- from Saturday’s roster. publicised event. Cricket: Star bags India’s home series rights for nearly one billion dollar Mumbai, April 6 (PTI): Broad- The GCR comprise TV broad- of that. It was a learning experi- Johri said that the board will be PTI casting giant Star India today cast rights as well as digital rights ence. earning Rs 46 crore per match England’s cricketer Danielle Hazell plays a shot during first ODI match against India, at Vidarbha Cricket completed its virtual monopoly for the Indian sub continent “I would also like to express for the first year, Rs 47 crore per Association Stadium in Nagpur on Friday. over Indian cricket by bagging the as well as the Rest of the World my gratitude to Sony Pictures, match for the second year, Rs media rights of the national team’s (RoW). On the first day, the bid- who helped us achieve this mile- 46.50 crore per match for the third Nagpur, April 6 (IANS): A en’s one-day internation- Poonam sclaped four home series as well as domestic ding ended at Rs 4442 crore while stone and they had bid last (Rs) year, Rs 77.40 crore for the fourth combined effort helped als, also become the most wickets while Ekta took cricket for the next five years by yesterday, it breached the Rs 6000 6118.59 crores,” the acting secre- year and Rs 78.90 crore for the Indian eves edged past capped player in the for- three wickets. Deepti also shelling out a staggering Rs 6138.1 crore mark. tary added. fifth year. England by one wicket in mat as well, turning out for took two wickets. crore (USD 944 million approx). “The final consolidated bid The announcement of the The current valuation is a lot the first One-Day Interna- the 192nd time. Chasing 208, opener After an intense bidding war was (Rs) 6138.1 crore, which trans- winning bid was made at the BCCI higher than Star’s erstwhile record tional match at the Vidar- She was tied at 191 Smriti Mandhana (86 runs) spread over three days, Star pipped lates to a per match figure of (Rs) headquarters in the presence of bid of Rs 3851 crore (USD 750 mil- bha Cricket Association matches with Charlotte was the highest run-get- Sony and Reliance Jio for the Glo- 60.18 crore, over 102 matches,” top office bearers and Star India lion then) back in 2012. Stadium here on Friday. Edwards, the former Eng- ter. Smriti faced 190 balls bal Consolidated Rights (GCR) said BCCI acting secretary Am- chairman Uday Shankar. Committee of Administra- First the bowlers did land captain, prior to the which included four sixes starting from April 2018 to March itabh Choudhary. Asked whether Star had paid tors member Diana Edulji was a fantastic job to restrict start of the match. Coming and five boundaries. Apart 2023. It was for the first time that “The other relevant numbers a bit too much for the rights, also present on the occasion and England at 207 in 49.3 back to the match, Poon- from her, Smriti scored 24 BCCI staged an e-auction to sell are that we have gone up from Shankar said: “Like every great chairman Vinod Rai was in regu- overs and then batswomen am Yadav, Ekta Bisht and runs. the home media rights. 43.2 crore per match to this fig- thing, the BCCI rights come a little lar touch with the BCCI top-brass stood up to the occasion Deepti Sharma bowled Brief scores: England Star had also won the IPL ure, which is climbing up by Rs expensive, but then good things from Singapore. and chased down the total handsome lines and 207/10 (Fran Wilson 45; rights for a record Rs 16,347 crore 17 crore and if you compare with have a price. Star and BCCI can “We have done what we could, in 49.1 overs. chipped in crucial wickets Poonam Yadav 4/30) (USD 2.55 billion) last year. They the IPL broadcast rights and the transform the sporting experience and now lets hope, cricket moves In this match, Indian at the regular intervals to against India 208/9 (Smriti also own the rights for all ICC current, then the IPL figure per of cricket fans altogether.” on, when CoA moves out as quick- skipper Mithali Raj, the restrict England to a low Mandhana 86; Sophie Ec- tournaments (men’s and women’s match, for 300 matches was Rs Further dissecting the astro- ly as possible, the legacy we leave highest run-getter in wom- total. clestone 4/37) 50-over World Cup, World T20). 54.4 crore and this figure is ahead nomical amount, BCCI CEO Rahul behind goes forward,” said Edulji. EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Saturday, April 7, 2018

C M Y K 12 SPORTS Sanjita, Lather strike medals; Joshna, Amit, Naman in quarters Gold Coast, April 6 (IANS): Indian weightlifters Mhando 5-0 in Heavyweight (91 kg) hind Australia (36 medals), England at the Glasgow Games in 2014. Things continued their highly impressive medal-winning division in Round-of-16 actions at (18 medals), Canada (11 medals) and were even easier for Sanjita in the clean performances as K. Sanjita Chanu and Deepak Lather Oxenford Studios arena here. Scotland (10 medals). and jerk as none of her rivals man- clinched gold and bronze respectively, while squash Indian cyclists disappointed on India has now far rode on the suc- aged to produce even a semblance of player Joshana Chinappa, boxers Amit Phangal and the second day as all of them failed cess of its weightlifters -- two of them a challenge. Naman Tanwar entered the quarter-finals at the 21st to advance to the medal rounds. Sa- rose to the occassion on Friday. Sanjita Sanjita took the lead with a suc- Commonwealth Games (CWG) here on Friday. hil Kumar, Ranjit Singh and Sanuraj outclassed defending champion Loa cessful opening attempt of 104 kg. She Sanjita won in the women's 53 kilogram category Sanandaraj failed to qualify for the next Dika Toua of Papua New Guinea, who bolstered her lead with 108 kg in her as the Manipuri star lifted a total of 192 kg which in- round in the men's cycling keirin first was a distant second with 182 kg while second attempt. She then attempted to cluded a CWG record of 84 kg in the snatch and 108 round heats. In the men's 4,000 metre Canadian Rachel Leblanc-Bazinet took better the existing CWG record of 111 kg in clean and jerk, while Lather bagged a bronze Individual Pursuit, Manjeet Singh also bronze with 181 kg. kg which was set by Loa in 2014. That medal in the men's 69 kilogram com- failed to qualify forward after posting Sanjita was by far the most domi- however, was not to be as Sanjita failed petition. He managed 136 4:39.744 to finish 24th out of 27 com- nant competitor in both snatch and to lift 112 kg in her third attempt. k i l o g r a m s in the snatch petitors. Deborah Herold and Aleena clean jerk. She took the lead in the Loa, who started with a successful and 159 kg in clean and Reji lost in the quarter-finals of the snatch with an opening attempt of 81 attempt of 102 kg, failed to hoist 109 kg jerk for a total of 295 women's sprint event. kilograms. New Zealand's Rachel, who in her second attempt. She then went kg. India also had a mixed day in the had managed 78 kg in her first attempt, for 113 kg in her final attempt in a bid I n d i a n o w h a s lawn bowls events, reaching Round 5 joined Sanjita at the pole position by to better her own CWG record and four med- a l s h e r e in the men's Pairs and women's Fours lifting 81 kg in her second attempt. retain the title which she had won four after weight- lifters S. Mi- event, while they suffered losses in the But Sanjita showed her class by years ago. rabai Chanu and Gururaja Round 3 of the men's Pairs and Triples equalling the CWG record of 83 kg But she failed her third attempt de- delivered a gold and a silver re- competitions. Pinki lost in singles in her second attempt to regain the spite a brave effort as the Indian camp spectively on Thurs- day. Success also con- Round 4. lead. The Canadian, whose best lift in celebrated Sanjita's triumph. Rachel tinued in the mixed team badminton event as India Woman para-swimmer Kiran Tak training has been 82 kg, made a brave meanwhile, needed two attempts to topped Group A and reach the quarter-finals, after finished seventh in the S9 100m back- and futile attempt to match the CWG clear 98 kg before lifting 100 kg in her thrashing unfancied Scotland 5-0. stroke final which she completed in record. third attempt. India's artistic gymnasts Pranati Das and Pranati AP/PTI 1.47.10 minute after beginning with a The Indian then walked out to set a The third Indian weightlifter in ac- Nayak qualified for the individual women's all-round Indian weightlifter Sanjita Chanu competes in the women's 53kg reaction time of 1.08 seconds. new CWG record at 84 kg and take the tion in the day, Saraswati Rout failed to and vault finals respectively on a disappointing day weightlifting event during the Commonwealth Games 2018 in At the end of Friday, India remained lead. The previous CWG record of 83 finish in the women's 58kg competi- for World Cup medallist Aruna Budda Reddy. Das fin- Gold Coast, on Friday. in the fifth spot in the medal table, be- kg was set by compatriot Swarti Singh tion. She couldn't get a valid lift. ished 21st in the all-around final, with a total of 43.800 points. In the individual vault, Nayak was fourth with 13.300 points. India's women continued to shine as Joshna was the lone squash player to reach the quarter-finals after Dipika Pallikal and Vikram Malhotra lost in the Round-of-16. Joshna defeated lower-ranked Tamika Saxby of Australia 3-0 (11-6, 11-8, 11-4). The women's hockey team bounced back strongly after the 2-3 stunning loss to Wales with a 4-1 rout of Malaysia in a Group A match. Gurjit Kaur (6th, 39th minutes), Rani Rampal (56th) and Lalremsiami (59th) scored for India. In boxing action, Amit outplayed Tetteh Sule- manu of Ghana 5-0 in the men's light flyweight (49 kilogram), while Naman thrashed Tanzania's Haruna IPL 2018 starts with clash of titans Mumbai, April 6 (IANS): Rahman. Defending champions This edition will Mumbai Indians and and miss the presence of two-time winners Chen- star Australian players nai Super Kings, the most Steve Smith and David successful teams of the Warner who are serving Indian Premier League a one-year ban due to (IPL), will begin the 11th the ball tampering in- edition of the Twenty20 cident in South Africa. cricket tournament with a This edition of mouthwatering clash at the the IPL will see seven Wankhede Stadium here Indians captaining on Saturday. their franchises, bar- Hosts Mumbai, who ring Hyderabad. Virat have laid their hands on Kohli, Rohit, Dinesh the coveted crown thrice Karthik, Rahane, Gau- (2013, 2015, 2017) will be tam Gambhir and Ravi- led by India opener Rohit chandran Ashwin will Sharma who is the most fight against each other successful captain in the to grab the top prize. DP-375 cash-rich T20 league hav- ing led Mumbai to a treble of titles. But on Saturday, his wards will be up against a team who will be eager to re-establish their domi- nance after returning to the tournament following a two-year ban. CSK have a formidable track record in the IPL and have notched up the most number of appearances in the final. Apart from winning the title twice, they have finished runners-up on four occa- sions.\ Chennai are led by In- dia's 50-over and T20 World Cup winning captain Ma- hendra Singh Dhoni, who will himself have a point to prove in his twilight days. The southern outfit has a formidable batting and bowling line up with the likes of Suresh Raina, back in the Chennai Super Kings yellow jersey, South Africa captain Faf du Plessis add- ing teeth to their batting. In the bowling depart- ment, England pacer Mark Wood and South Africa fast bowler Lungi Ngidi will lead the pace battery with veteran offie Harbhajan Singh and celebrated South African leg-spinner Imran Tahir taking care of the spin unit. For Mumbai, apart from Rohit, all-rounder Hardik Pandya, fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah, West Indies star Kieron Pollard and Krunal Pandya have been retained from last year and are all a force to reckon with. The Mumbai pace bowling department is also promising this year with the likes of Bumrah, Pat Cummins and Mustafizur

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