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VOL. XVI NO. 257 | PAGES 12 ` 4/- RNI NO. NAGENG/2002/07906 DIMAPUR, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2017 Nature's Fury Aadhaar-SIM NPRAAF responds linking is free: NSF Dimapur, Sep. 19 (EMN): to Finance dept. The Naga Students Fed- Dimapur, Sep. 19 that in order to prove that list of CM Corpus Fund eration on Tuesday stated (EMN): The Nagaland the amount came under against which a total that the linking of Aadhar Public Rights Awareness the ambit of Article 275 amount of Rs 2.46 crore to SIM cards is free of cost and Action Forum has to- (1), the department needs was released on two occa- and informed the public to day rebutted to the earlier to furnish the sanction sions. lodge complaint with the statement of the Finance copy for the two drawal The NPRAAF also federation if anyone is tak- Department that there authorities and construc- further demanded the de- ing charge for the service. were no double withdraw- tion of "four hostels for partment to provide de- A press note from the als as very flimsy excuse. 400 ST girls". tailed breakup of the Rs Chairman Public grievanc- "The State Finance "For any sanction re- 31.90 crore and Rs 19.89 es Cell of the NSF stated Department’s (FD) re- ceived under Article 275 crore totalling to Rs. 51.79 that "It is to inform the gen- sponse to NPRAAF on (1), the FD normally re- crore that was released on eral public that, the NSF construction of 17 hostels leases the amount men- March 31 2017 and June visited the telecom service is the flimsiest and most tioning the same as in 29 2017 respectively for providers in the state and unsatisfactory excuse ever the case of Rs 17 crore 'activities under Provision is being authenticated that, encountered by NPRAAF which was released dat- to Art 275 (1) of the Con- the linking of Aaadhar card from any government ed 16 June 2016 vide stitution'. to SIM card is free of cost." department," stated the NO.BUD/8-27/2016-17/ It also added that if It also stated that it press release from the LA/644 with break up de- the amount Rs 17 crore AP/PTI however learned that some NPRAAF. tails for various projects. released on June 16, 2016 This photo provided by the British Royal Navy shows the destruction after Hurricane Irma, in Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands, Tuesday. agencies and retailers are It questioned the de- With what exception and is added, the total amount charging for the service partment that if the if the intention did the FD not so far released under Ar- provided and therefore in amount released under mention in the two DAs ticle 275 (1) comes to Rs the interest of the general CSS Grants under Pro- that the construction of 68.79 crore. Notice issued on PIL against parl. secys. and advisors public the Federation ap- viso to Article 275 (1) un- 17 hostels was under Arti- The NPRAAF also peal to the consumers not der the Ministry of Tribal cle 275 (1)? As long as the appealed the State Vigi- Dimapur, Sep. 19 (EMN): The Divi- Dutta and NN Jamir the court "has is- to administer Oath of Secrecy within to pay any amount as the Affairs, Government of FD does not furnish GoI lance Commission to im- sion Bench of the Gauhati High Court sued notice of Motion to the respond- the ambit and parameter of the Con- service is free of cost. India, then why the same sanction copy for these mediately inquire into has on September 18 issued notice of ents made returnable within 6 weeks". stitution of India and so the adminis- It also warned that any was not mentioned in the two DAs, the expenditure this issue relating to sanc- motion the respondents in the PIL The press release further states tering of oath of secrecy by Shri TR agencies or retailers found two drawal authorities for still remains doubtful, " it tion under the provisions filed by the Nagaland Tribes Council that the in the State of Nagaland, the Zeliang, CM of Nagaland to 9 advi- practising such "fraudulent construction of 17 hos- further stated. of Article 275 (1) of the against the appointment of Parlia- Chief Minister have been appointing sors and 26 parliamentary secretaries activities" will be dealt with tels. It also questioned why Constitution and "bring mentary Secretaries and Advisors by Advisors and Parliamentary Secretar- on 25th of July, 2017 was per se illegal befittingly". The rights forum re- the FD chose to remain out the truth in the inter- the Chief Minister. ies since 2005 in "total violation of and unconstitutional. "In the event of such minded the department silent on the beneficiary est of the public". A press release from the tribes Article 164 (IA) of the constitution of It further added that the "unconsti- malpractices the general body informed on Tuesday that case India and in absolute distortion of the tutional appointment"of advisors and public may lodge their de- was heard at the division bench by Nagaland Rules of Executives Busi- parliamentary secretaries has heavy fi- tail complaints to the NSF , Chief Justice Shri Ajit Singh and ness, 1980". nancial burden on the state ex-chequer office or any of the NSF Justice Shri Manojit Bhuyan and af- It therefore stated that the Chief which is "unnecessary, unfair and un- federating Unit offices," it Chakhesang organisation ter hearing the learned Advocates S. Minister has no authority and power reasonable". further stated. demands resumption of Business community Traditional Show Pfutsero-Phek road condemns Alleges negligence and delay by State Government assassination bid Dimapur, Sep. 19 (EMN): The business associa- Dimapur, Sep. 19 (EMN): stated the press release it is learnt that the State tion within Dimapur namely the Dimapur Cham- The Centre Chakhesang from the CCPO. Government has not is- ber of Commerce and Industries, Business Associa- Public Organisation has It stated that the sued Land Encumbrance tion of Nagas, East Dimapur Business Association on Tuesday demanded the CCPO in during its gener- Free Clearance to the and Chumukedima Chamber of Commerce and immediate resumption or al public meeting on June Ministry for resumption/ Trade Association have on Tuesday jointly con- issue of fresh tender of 8, 2011 unanimously re- fresh tender of Pfutsero- demned the attempt on the life of L Duolo a local the Pfutsero to Phek two solved to donate land for Phek 2-land road project entrepreneur terming it as a 'dastardly act' and gave lane road project under construction of Pfutsero- till date even though the a deadline of 15 days to arrest the culprits. SARDP – NE Phase ‘A’ Phek two lane road and land owners had already " The DCCI,BAN,EDBA and CCCTA jointly while alleging that the that due compensation donated their lands way condemn the dastardly act of those trigger-happy submission of "Land En- should be granted to those back in 2011," the CCPO armed cadres from the NSCN-K that attempted to cumbrance Free Clear- owners whose agri and al- stated. kill the proprietor of Kuda Cold Storage, L Doulo," ance" was delayed by the lied projects which were In a strongly worded the joint statement read. State Government. to be damaged and also statement the CCPO cau- It also stated that the NSCN-K has defiled the peaceful atmosphere that has been prevailing in Members of the Central Executive Council of the NPF party led by Neiphiu Rio during its traditional meeting, "...would like to draw standing buildings that tioned that if the road as a run-up to the party's General Convention, at Nousi Auditorium, Niathu Resort Chumukedima on Tuesday the attention of the Gov- were to be affected. project fails it would re- Dimapur and the business community will not re- evening. Party officials informed that besides their President Neiphiu Rio the meeting was attended by Chief ernment of Nagaland for Thereby the "resolu- main to be a "curse" on main a mere spectator. Minister TR Zeliang, DAN Chairman Noke Wangnao, elected members of the party, Arunachal Pradesh and delaying the Land Encum- tion and clearance from the people of Centre Cha- "L Doulo a veteran businessman for more Manipur state units with a total of more than 100 CEC members. brance Free Clearance all Seven Village Coun- khesang area and the in- than five decades has been an inspiration to many to the Union Ministry cils i,e Porba, Sakraba, stance of "abandonment young entrepreneurs. It was he who ventured into regarding Pfutsero-Phek Gidemi, Pholami, Upper or failure" of the project the cold storage industry since 2004 despite many 2-Lane road project via Khomi, Middle Khomi will be considered as that challenges,hiccups and still struggles to keep it run- ENSF to boycott teachers' exam Sakraba-Khomi under and Lower Khomi vil- the Government "came to ning. Dimapur, Sep. 19 (EMN): The Eastern Naga evidently violating government notification SARDP and thereby de- lages along with the Vice destroy us in lieu of devel- A humble and soft spoken grandfather it is Students Federation has on Tuesday stated No.EDS/-7/2008 Dated, Kohima, the 9th laying the process for re- Chairman of Sakraba opment, and the Govern- unimaginable that such brutish attempt on his life that aspirants from its constituent tribes will January 2009 by the department thus conse- sumption/fresh tender Town Ad-hoc Committee ment should be answer- should be made. It is also beyond the realm of rea- not be appearing in the departmental exami- quently prejudicing the interest and rights of of the said road project," was submitted to the con- able to it". son that yearly commercial tax notice be issued nation for Graduate Teachers of maths and the Eastern Nagas," stated the press release cerned authority". The CCPO therefore twice to the same enterprise by the same NPG," science subject that is scheduled to be held on from the federation. Besides that, it also requested the Govern- it stated. September 25, 2017. It further demanded to the department You can find peace stated that all necessary ment of Nagaland to ini- The business bodies demanded that "the per- A from the federation stated its dismay not to make appointments against the posts amidst the storms that matters for donation of tiate measures to resume petrators of such act of violence and whose objec- over the what it stated as genuine demands which "rightfully belongs to the Eastern Na- threaten you. land referred to the organ- or issue fresh tender of the tive is to spread fear psychosis among the business being ignored by the department. gas: Phom, Konyak, Chang, Khiamuniungan, Joseph B. Wirthlin isation by the concerned project to ensure" timely communities and public in general should be ar- "Despite of several representation and Sangtam, and Yimchunger". department regarding completion within the rested immediately and dealt with as per the law appeals being made to the Department, the To put into practice its decision, the fed- the project were also fur- stipulated time as directed of the land, for which 15 days deadline is given; department had chose to ignore the genu- eration also directed aspirants from the east- nished. by the Supreme Court of failing to do so will invite appropriate and befit- ine demands of the federation which com- ern areas to restrain from taking part in the Mirror Takes "But to our dismay India". ting action plan." pels to take such decision in against the examination. Naga youths find values of morung through social media Atono Tsükrü tion of working for the common good goes on. by The Nagas. Some the works taken on social media have a heavy price Kohima, Sept 19 (EMN): Catching that seemed lost once have made a Kevitho Kera, who was part of up includes clearing of the dumping to pay where most conversations are up with the rest of the world, the reappearance with the aid of social ‘The Naga Blog Mon fire relief team’, site at Chathe River bank Diphupar, not friendly and accommodating. social networking sites have taken a media. ‘The Team Clean Dimapur’ and social work at Naga Cemetery and However, he observed that the person strong foothold even among the Naga Over the years it has been observed ‘Naga Discussion Forum famine re- Naga Hospital Kohima etc. who made mistakes come back the youths and in a way have provided a that the active participation by Naga lief trip to Indo-Myanmar border’ was Kapfo said he is overwhelmed by next time with much refined opinion. platform to relive the good old culture youths in voluntary charitable works elated that the response of the young the response of the people because of ‘Now that is a true of learning’ he of the Naga morung. have been made possible through so- people to charity works has been over- The Nagas have been able to success- added positively. The morung system was the only cial networking sites like Facebook whelming. fully carry out its charitable works. Acknowledging the vast opportu- form of institution for young boys and Whatsapp groups. Whenever a simple call is given Fashion and wedding photogra- nities that are being created through and girls to interact and dialogue with In the back drop of the ever in- in Whatsapp or Facebook, Kera said pher and proprietor of Ete Coffee, Li- Facebook, Kera cautioned that peo- ~ Arien peer groups; learn about one’s culture creasing problems and conflicts affect- he is always amazed at how young chan Humtsoe described social media ple need to draw the line as it leads He's drunk... just put whatever and traditions; develop skills of farm- ing human lives, it has been observed people especially students are ready as a ‘saviour’ where everyone gets to to disunity of Naga family because of you want in the pan ho ....ho... ing, weaving and warfare; and almost that our Naga youths have developed to help and sacrifice willing to donate speak out without having to have ap- ignorant and ill-informed young peo- he eats everything. all practices related to the village life. a compassionate and selfless sense of physically and financially. proval of any authority. ple "spewing venom". Unfortunately, with the passage of service towards fellow beings. He commented that Facebook has Highlighting the positive aspects Ending on a positive note, he WEATHER time the culture of morung is slowly Social networking sites especially given young people ‘a voice that was of social networking sites, Humtsoe invited all social media detractors TEMPERATURE losing its importance and many tribes Facebook and Whatsapp have opened needed; it is like giving us a mega- said besides being able to connect ‘MTV Era is over, it is now the era have abandoned it although some up ways and made it even more pos- phone so that the deaf corrupt people with each other, it makes learning of Facebook, Whatsapp, Twitter and Max: Min: may be trying to revive it. sible in building contacts and engag- are jolted from their seat.’ easy and free for people of the same Instagram. Don't be a straggler; social KOHIMA 27° 19° At present it cannot be denied or ing people for such noble causes. Khrolo Kapfo from The Nagas Fa- profession instantly, perfect place to media is here to stay.’ DIMAPUR 32° 25° ignored of how the emergence of so- Through the help, support and con- cebook group felt that youths are slow- showcase work and talent, don't need For the youth who are considered RF: RH: cial media has become an important tributions of generous users, many KOHIMA 15mm 93% ly becoming aware of the real purpose to spend a million on adverts and as the key component of a society’s DIMAPUR 3mm 90% part of every individual for communi- groups in the social networking me- of using social networking sites where promotion, can run a business online present and future, the coming of * Rainfall (RF) * Relative humidity (RH) cation, reconnecting with old friends, diums have undertaken commendable many things can be learned through without having to rent out a shop or social media with a wider audience Temperature in State Capitals making new friends, do business, voluntary works by reaching to the social media. He noted that there was build an expensive website, religious is indeed transforming the young Max. Min. Max. Min. share ideas and many more. unreached, like paying schools fees of a time when people upload their pic- ministry is made easy, sensitisation Naga generation to a whole new era Aizawl 26° 20 ° Itanagar 31° 23° ° ° ° ° Although with its downfalls, there children belonging to poor economic tures just to get some attention. and other educational programmes through their involvement in commu- Agartala 30 25 Shillong 23 19 is no doubt that social media has revo- background, cleanliness drives, blood He also opined that Naga youths are conveniently disseminated. nity services reaching out to people in Gangtok 25° 16° Delhi 36° 25° Guwahati 34° 25° Kolkata 32° 27° lutionised the thoughts of the people donation and relief works to those af- have been very generous for any chari- At the same time, he cautioned need upholding the right to survival Imphal 24° 21° Chennai 35° 26° and somehow the age old Naga tradi- fected by natural calamities. The list table works that have been undertaken that the freedom of speech we enjoy of every being. EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Wednesday, September 20, 2017 2 State St. Paul School observes annual day KCCI, SVYO flay life pect and how to best sup- port the child as she or attempt on businessman he grows and develops. Dimapur, Sep. 19 (EMN): munity where forceful and ticular and the business A positive parent-child The Kohima Chamber of unethical means are used,” community as a whole. relationship provides the Commerce and Industry stated the press release Meanwhile, the So- framework and support for (KCCI) has strongly con- from KCCI secretary in- vima Village Youth Or- a child to develop a healthy demns the attempt to mur- formation & publicity. ganisation (SVYO) has respect and regard for self der the life of proprietor of KCCI stated that such condemned the gunfire and for others, she added. M/s. Kuda Cold Storage, unlawful activities should by some miscreants inside “Children have the L. Doulo, by unidentified be vehemently condemned the premises of JCB show- right to grow up in an en- armed miscreants on Mon- by every right thinking citi- room at 6th Mile Sovima vironment in which they day, Sep. 18 at 5th Mile zen in the society. KCCI village on Sep. 18. are enabled to reach their Model Village, Dimapur. also urged the law enforc- The organisation stated full potential in life. It is the “KCCI firmly reiterate ing agencies to book the that such act of violence duty of parents, other car- its stand against taxation perpetrators and deliver within the village jurisdic- egivers and family mem- and laying of consequenc- justice and security to the tion is not entertained and bers, communities, civil es upon the trading com- traumatized victim in par- will not be tolerated. society and governments to ensure that these rights are respected, protected and fulfilled,” Sr. Kamei Pranab Vidyapith celebrates ‘Mahalaya’ LKG and UKG students in traditional attire presenting a song. stated. The programme wit- Dimapur, Sep 19 (EMN): and teach our children of Our society has become so conditional love. Young nessed number of dances, St. Paul Higher Secondary our cultures and traditions, complex we have to see the children grow, learn and songs, cultures attires, and School (SPHSS), Dimapur needs to give right direc- security of our children”. develop rapidly when they fancy dress among others. observed the 2nd Annual tion to the children. We Sr. Teresa Kamei in her receive love and affection, More than 200 students Day of LKG and UKG have to give importance to key note address empha- attention, encouragement participated and around students with their parents our children; they are few sised the role of parents and mental stimulation, 400 parents attended the on Sep. 16. hours in the school, the in lives of their children, as well as nutritious meals programme. Addressing the gather- rest of the time they are importance of child psy- and good health care, she SPHSS Principal Sr. ing as chief guest, Presi- with parents. The parents chology and the ill effects added. Dr. Ranit welcomed the dent Lotha Hoho Etsung- cannot forget their respon- of media. Sr. Kamei also said un- chief guest and gather- momo Kikon, exhorted the sibility towards their chil- She said parents are the derstanding the stages of ing while Assistant Prof. parents and said “we have dren. Time has changed only people from whom child development helps Sentinela proposed vote of to see twenty years ahead now then ten years back. a child can expect un- parents know what to ex- thanks.

SAPO condoles with Fisheries dept. bids adieu to outgoing officer students stage drama at Pranab Jubilee Auditorium. The director of the department in his Dimapur, Sep. 19 (EMN): 19 at Pranab Jubilee Au- and Mahishasura, evil and Tsükrü’s demise speech described Longkumer as a man of The primary section of ditorium. the ultimate victory of Dimapur, Sep. 19 (EMN): krü was known for his action who served the department with Pranab Vidyapith Higher During the programme, good over evil. The role of The Southern Angami Pub- honesty, reliability and outmost sincerity and dedication. Secondary School, Di- students of staged a dace Goddess Durga and Ma- lic Organisation (SAPO) firmness for justice and The outgoing officer in his speech mapur celebrated ‘Ma- drama called ‘Aagamani,’ hishasura were performed has expressed its profound truth in all his dealings and thanked the director and the staff for halaya,’ the beginning of which depicted the war by Rosy Mallick and Anup grief and sorrow over the associations. their excellent teamwork and support he ‘Debi Paksha’ (Fornight between Goddess Durga, Deb along with other par- untimely and sudden de- In his death, the South- received throughout his service tenure. of the Goddess) on Sep. the symbol of goodness ticipants. mise of Zaku Tsukrü. ern Angami public has Short speeches were delivered by Reg- In a condolence mes- lost a tall and trustworthy istrar R Wati Imchen, DFO Kohima Dory sage, SAYO said Tsükrü leader and which will be C Imtitongzuk Longkumer speaking at the farewell C. Yanthan , Asst. Engineer I Khuyivi was a visionary leader difficult to be filled up in programme. Sema, and Statistical Inspector Ngabu Regional review meet of VCCM in DMR right from his school and days to come, SAYO ex- Rengma. Dimapur, Sep. 19 (EMN): The Depart- The programme was chaired by Joint added that with eVIN college days and later on pressed regret. playing a significant role served as the president of Further, the organisa- ment of Fisheries bade farewell to Addi- Director Rongsennungba while invoca- tional Director of Fisheries C Imtitongzuk tion prayer was offered by Mary Kithan in ensuring delivery of Naga Students’ Federation tion conveyed deepest con- sensitive vaccines in the (NSF) and Angami Public dolences to the bereaved Longkumer on August 31 at the Directo- and vote of thanks was proposed by Asst. rate office. Director Yhunsenlo Kent. right quantity, right qual- Organisation (APO) and family members and pray ity, right time, right tem- discharged the assignments that the Almighty grant perature and right place with full dedication and them peace and solace and to the right beneficiaries, sincerity. also to the departed soul to Nagaland has been fortu- SAYO added that Tsu- rest in peace. Speaker and others mourn ex-MLA’s demise nate to have been included Dimapur, Sep. 19 (EMN): The Nagaland death is a loss not only to his community in the pilot phase. Five Weather forecast in other Districts Legislative Assembly (NLA) Speaker, Dr. and Tenyimi people but to the Nagas as countries (Philippines, Imtiwapang Aier has expressed sadness a whole. Indonesia, Bangladesh, Max Min DP rh rf over the demise of Ex-MLA Viyekha “May his honesty and good deeds be Nepal and Thailand) have already shown interest in WoKha 25.2 20.2 19.4 77 NIL Rengma, on Sep. 18. a guide to the future generation,” the mes- Imli Longkumer giving presentation during the review meeting at In a condolence message, the speaker sage added. CMO office Dimapur. replicating eVIN’s suc- ZBt 22.3 16.3 19.7 91 2 stated that Apon was the first Rengma to Nukhu also pray that Almighty God cess to strengthen their be elected as Member of Legislative As- grant solace and comfort to the bereaved Dimapur, Sep. 19 (EMN): trict for the last quarter capacities too and scale up Mon 30 23.2 23.1 95 NIL sembly from 12-Tseminyu Assembly Con- wife and family, and the departed soul to The second round of zone- (June-August 2017). their own immunization tuensanG 22 18.2 17.9 82 NIL stituency to the First House in 1964. He is rest in peace. wise quarterly regional re- The members also de- programmes, the release survived by his wife and children. NNPGs Working Committee: The view meeting of VCCM’s liberated on issues and rec- informed. MKG 27 21.4 22 23 8 He described him as a dynamic public six NNPGs Working Committee has organized by UNDP Na- ommendations to improve The programme was at- galand was held at the cold chain management tended by CMO Dr. Vikato PheK 25.4 18.4 20 96 1.8 leader who dedicated his life for the wel- expressed sorrow over the demise of Ex- fare of the Naga people, a man of principle MLA Viyekha Apon, who passed away office of CMO Dimapur and UIP. Kinimi, DCMO Dr. An- KiPhire 21.4 19.8 21.6 97 6.2 with strong determination. on Sep. 18. on Sep. 18. New developments and toly Swu), DPOUIP-RCH During the meeting, features related to eVIN Dr. Lanuakum, district sechÜ ZuBZa 25.5 19.3 22.7 74 2.4 In his death, the speaker lamented “Being the first MLA from the Rengma that the state has lost a committed leader community under Tseminyu constituency, Project Officer UNDP and temperature loggers programme manager, dis- LonGLenG 18 16 12.9 72 NIL in general and for the Rengma tribe in truly his passing away has created a huge Imli Longkumer and VC- were shared with the of- trict vaccine store manager particular. vacuum for all specially the younger gen- CMs of Dimapur, Peren, ficials by Kingson Kam- and cold chain handler of tseMinYu 25.4 21 18.9 80 1 In this hour of gloom and grief, Aier eration. His noble work for the cause of and Wokha gave power kara, senior project officer District Hospital Dimapur point to assess the status JaLuKie 25 14 29.1 17 NIL on his own behalf and on behalf of the Nagas as a dynamic leader will always be UNDP and the team. along with UNDP state NLA conveyed heartfelt condolences and remembered and cherished in the hearts and activities of each dis- The press release also officials. ManGKoLeMBa 31.4 24.4 25.8 84 NIL pray for the departed soul to rest in peace. of every people especially the Rengmas. It *Dew Point (DP) *Relative Humidity (RH) * Rainfall (RF) Deo Nukhu: The Advisor of Higher will be immeasurable to describe in words Education & NBHM Deo Nukhu has ex- about such a great leader who is irreplace- Source: Department of Soil & Water Conservation, Nagaland pressed deepest condolence to the bereaved able” the condolence message conveyed. family of Viyekha Ghaponza. The committee extended its heartfelt I&C notifies on allocation of In a condolence message, the advisor condolences and pray that Almighty God NewS iN Brief stated that Ghaponza was the first MLA give strength and solace to the bereaved from Rengma community and a pioneer in family members and also for the departed stalls for Hornbill Festival regional politics. He also expressed that his soul to rest in peace. Dimapur, Sep. 19 (EMN): ten days. Banner will be pro- the Department. Applica- NCP consultative meeting The Directorate of Indus- vided by the department. tion in plain paper along Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) state convenor, tries & Commerce has in- No TA/DA will be paid to with sample of detail items Vanthungo Odyuo has informed that, state central formed interested entrepre- the participants. and proper authentic ad- executive meeting will be held along with NCP neurs who are experts in The department also dress and contact number national secretary cum spokesperson and incharge of Festival of choral music and indigenous local produce to informed that the India have been asked to submit Northeast NCP, Narendra Verma on Sep. 22, 3 p.m. at apply for allotment of stalls International Trade Fair to the Directorate of Indus- Hotel Acacia, opposite East Police Station, Dimapur. instrumental ensemble for exhibition cum sale of (IITF) will be held from tries & Commerce (Room He also informed that the meeting will be followed by Dimapur, Sep. 19 (EMN): The Sangeet Registering officer of Art & Culture handloom and handicraft Nov. 14 to 17th at Pragati No- 73), Kohima on or press conference at 4:30 p.m. at the same venue. All Natak Akademi, under the Ministry of department, Lampha Konyak has in- products at Bamboo Pavil- Maidan, New Delhi, under before Oct. 16. NCP central office bearers, frontal chiefs and district Government of India, in collaboration formed that the festival will be observed as ion, Naga Heritage village, the theme “Start Up India: All the sample items office bearers have been requested to attend the with the Department of Art and Culture, part of ‘Sankalp Se Sidhi,’ celebrating the Kisama during the Hornbill Stand Up India”. will be screened by the com- meeting positively. Government of Nagaland will be organ- New India Movement 2017-22. Festival from December 1 No fee will be charged mittee for all participants izing ‘Swar Sudha,’ a festival of choral Choirs and groups from different plac- to 10th. for the stall, no TA/DA will and will strictly adhere to SAYO reminds units music and instrumental ensemble from es like Delhi, Mizoram, Manipur, Sikkim, The department also be paid to the participants. the selected items. No ap- Sep. 20 to 22nd at IMC Hall, Dimapur. Varanasi, Tripura, Assam, Meghalaya, informed that an amount Stall will be allotted to the plications will be enter- In view of its forthcoming 25th year anniversary The programme will be start at 5:30 p.m. Madhya Pradesh and Nagaland will be of Rs. 5000 will be charged selected entrepreneurs by tained after the last date of scheduled on December 9, to be observed at Viswema every day. performing during the music festival. per stall for the allotees for the Selection Committee of submission. village, the Southern Angami Youth Organisation (SAYO) has reminded all its units in the Southern Angami region to be a part of the celebration keeping the date in mind and not to coincide any events on the mentioned date. NCC girl cadets participate in Swachhta Hi Sewa NNC/FGN convenes joint meeting Naga National Council (NNC) and the Federal Government of Nagaland (FGN) have convened a joint meeting on Sep. 25, 10 a.m. at Transit Peace Camp (TPC), Kohima, to discuss on the ongoing situation in Nagaland. All the central authorities, regional authorities and high ranking Naga army officers of the NNC/FGN have been requested to positively attend the meeting. Landowners Pattadars meeting Landowners Pattadars Forum (LPF) has informed members whose lands are under army occupation in Dimapur town shall meet on Oct. 7, 11 a.m. at Tourist Lodge, near NST Bus Station. All the registered members have been requested to attend positively NCC girl cadets seen during the cleanliness drive at different locations. and update their membership and fees. Dimapur, Sep. 19 (EMN): campaign scheduled from NCC, Col Rajeev Kumar, general population as also paign was inaugurated in approximately 4000 girl ca- BJP 53 AC mandal executive session The NCC cadets of 1-Na- Sep. 15 to Oct. 2, with an informed that approxi- to carry out cleanliness all NCC affiliated institutes dets will be participating. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) 53 AC will be holding galand Girls Bn, Kohima aim to intensify the focus mately 70 institutes in all drives in the neighbour- on Sep. 15 and would en- Cleanliness drive was a mandal executive session on Sep. 21, 9:30 a.m. at under aegis of Gp HQ and create an environment 11 districts of Nagaland hood, thus focussing on compass cleanliness drives, also organised at Mereima Navinn Hotel, Tuensang town, New Tower Clock. All NCC, Kohima has been of cleanliness across the and affiliated to the unit, the overall campaign of mass awareness rallies, village, which has been mandal office bearers of Yuva and Mahila morcha have participating in the nation- country. participating in the cam- Swachha Bharat launched speeches, seminars, theme adopted by the unit for been requested to attend the meeting positively. wide campaign ‘Swachhta Commanding Officer paign with an aim to raise across the nation. based skits and cleaning social and community de- Hi Sewa,’ a cleanliness of 1 Nagaland Girls Bn awareness amongst the He also said the cam- of statues. He added that veplopment activities. EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Wednesday, September 20, 2017

C M Y K STATE 3 Differently-abled persons get new lease of life Yitachu urges party men to remain vigil SD Jain Charitable Clinic in the making to be a research centre

Staff Reporter ice to people. Dimapur, Sep. 19 (EMN): The Governor urged Altogether 47 persons with upon the community to physical disabilities received serve the society to make new lease of life through the country strong. He also the philanthropic activities called upon them to raise of the SD Jain Charitable voice for the cause of needy Clinic today. people instead of becoming The management SD self-centred. Jain Charitable Clinic dis- Acharya also suggested tributed 47 artificial limbs, the Jain community not calipers, and wheelchairs to to remain confined in Di- the patients with the contri- mapur alone but also ven- bution of 85 donors from ture out in other parts of Jain community on Sep- Nagaland and provide serv- tember 19 in a programme ice to the people. held at the SD Jain Girl’s Deputy Commissioner, EM Images College auditorium, Di- Dimapur, Kesonyu Yhome, Yitachu along with the NPF Wokha division party workers after the coordination meeting in Wokha on mapur, in the presence of extended his gratitude to September 19. the State Governor PB Ach- EM Images the Jain community for arya as the chief guest. Governor, PB Acharya, along with the Jain community interacting with patients at the distribution reaching out to the needy in Our Correspondent norms through connivance of Wokha district, urged Stating that the differ- programme of artificial limbs, calipers, and wheelchairs on September 19. a befitting way of celebrat- Wokha, Sep. 19 (EMN): of the chief minister, gov- them to start working for ently-abled people were ing communal existence Amidst wrangle over the ernor and the BJP in Na- the ensuing elections to earlier called “apangs” society and serve the people service to God.” Appreciat- Digambar Jain communi- through their service. ownership of Naga Peo- galand, he questioned the ensure victory of the party (disabled), Achraya said rather than becoming self- ing the commendable serv- ty’s service, which is com- On the occasion, SD ple’s Front (NPF), MLA veracity of the High Court under the leadership of Dr. the Narendra Modi govern- centred. ice of the Jain community, mendable, has shown the Jain Samaj president, Om and Wokha division in- in delaying its verdict. Shurhozelie Liezietsu. ment gave them a respecta- Lauding the Jain com- Acharya urged the commu- path to the people through Prakash Sethi, announced charge, Yitachu, today re- Stating that Dr. Liezi- The programme was ble name “divyang” (divine munity for taking up the nity to involve themselves their service of construc- that the Jain community affirmed that its president, etsu had expelled the dis- attended by representa- body). In his address, the social service of helping more into social service for tion of school and impart- is working towards mak- Dr. Shurhozelie Liezietsu, sidents to safeguard the tives from NPF central Governor called upon the the differently-abled people, the cause of the downtrod- ing education to children, ing the SD Jain Charitable is the true leader and asked party principles, he advised youth wing, women cen- people from various com- Acharya quoted an old ad- den section of the people. which according to him Clinic into a research centre the party men not to be the people not to be dis- tral wing. Short report was munities to stand for the age “Service to the people is Acharya noted that the was a big step towards serv- in three years time. confused with those lead- heartened with the present also delivered by presi- ers who have deserted the political development but dents of 40, 39 and 37 As- party merely for money to cling on with the party sembly Constituency. and power. adding its president still Manthungo Kikon, AR assures assistance for peaceful co-existence CMC Chizami forms career club Speaking at the NPF hold the legal authority. general secretary NPF Wokha division coordi- Yitachu also urged the Wokha division, chaired Dimapur, Sep. 19 (EMN): Guwahati based NECC nation meeting, Yitachu party workers to remain the programme, while the Career Club in Nagaland is launching career club in explained that the present vigilant and to support true invocation prayer was said was formed at Eastern schools, colleges and uni- government under the lead- leaders having party prin- by Zanao Ezung, assistant Christian Mission School versities in the Northeast ership of TR Zeliang/ Rio ciples and those who can treasurer of NPF Wokha Chizami on September 12 region to promote career is unconstitutional which lead their people in truth division. The welcome with 255 members. Career development, promote is unexceptional for Nagas and honesty. He urged the address was delivered by Club was formed in com- employability, livelihood and the NPF party. Alleg- party workers to choose a Mhonthung Patton and pliance with the resolution skills, job oriented voca- ing that the present govern- rightful candidate. vote of thanks was deliv- taken at the career confer- tions, career placement ment was formed by un- Yitachu, while appreci- ered by Tachow, vice presi- ence organised by North services. dermining all democratic ating the true party workers dent Wokha division. East Career Club on Sep- NECC is collaborating tember 8 held at Sacred with many national and in- Heart Higher Secondary ternational companies like School, Chizami. Pearson Company, Banga- It may be mentioned lore, and I Dream Career, BS&GA Wokha to celebrate ‘Day of Peace’ here that a resolution was New Delhi, to promote ca- Dimapur, Sep. 19 (EMN): be graced by Dr. Abeni T Chobenthung Ody- taken by three schools reer guidance programmes Wokha district unit of the Kithan, Principal of Mt. uo, SDEO cum District namely Sacred Heart in the Northeast region. Bharat Scouts & Guides Tiyi College cum Vice Secretary BS&G, in a Assam Rifles officials and village functionaries during the interaction on September 18. Higher Secondary School, It is also negotiating with Association (BS&GA) has President of BS&G Wok- press circular, informed Chizami; Eastern Chris- some national level agen- announced to celebrate ha, as the chief guest. Rev. the principals/headmas- Dimapur, Sep. 19 (EMN): Troops of 9 headmaster, teachers, parents and stu- tian Mission High School, cies aiming to enrol every the “International Day of Sulumo Ezung, pastor of ters of Cistus Regimental, Assam Rifles conducted an interaction dents of the Bishop Abraham Memorial Chizami; and Government citizen in Northeast region. Peace” at Wokha on Sep- WTBC, will be the theme Mt. Sinai, LMS, Isaiah with GBs, VCCs and youth presidents of School, Phek, on the occasion of Par- High School, Chizami; at Presently, it has members tember 21 at 10 a.m. at speaker, while message and Mt. Carmel Schools Tsosinyu village and New Phekerkrima ent’s Day celebration on September 16. the career conference to from every state across the Mount Sinai School, Wok- of peace with action by to send their Scout and under Chiephobozou sub-division on Commandant of 22 Assam Rifles form Career Club in their country. ha, on the theme “Togeth- Scouts & Guides would be Guides with full uniform September 18. The interaction was fo- and chief guest, Colonel RK Vikram, respective schools under NECC has invited eve- erness for peace, respect, presented by H Orenpomo to the programme. They cused on liaison between the locals and motivated the students to join the armed the aegis of North East Ca- ry school, college, and uni- safety and dignity for all.” Ngullie, DOC (S) BS&G are asked to report at the security forces about the issues concern- forces. He also assured the student of reer Club (NECC). versity to form career club. The programme will Wokha. venue by 9 a.m. sharp. ing the local populace like health, edu- all possible help for entry into armed cation, employment and ways to foster forces to NDA, IMA/OTA through SSB peace and harmony in the region. coaching and timely career counselling. A total of 11 persons including GBs, The interaction was focused on the NSUB notifies parents Peren observes Kala Utsav VCCs and youth presidents from Tsos- quality of education and the administra- Dimapur, Sep. 19 (EMN): stand one another, help inyu and New Phekerkrima villages at- tive issues to facilitate better educational Naga Students’ Union each other during emer- began in 2015. He encour- tended the meeting. and extra-curricular facilities to the chil- Bangalore (NSUB) has gencies, qualifies to par- aged the students to be en- While assuring all possible help to dren. notified to all parents, ticipate in any NSUB ac- lightened about their own the villagers, the Assam Rifles urged The school headmaster, Fr. James whose sons and daughters tivities and events and will culture. them to maintain regular communica- also urged the Commandant to help in are studying or working in also help to stay connected Timothy Thong ex- tion without any hesitation. improving the condition of the school Bangalore, to register with to each other. plained to the students In a related programme, troops of 22 approach road to which the latter as- union. In further informed on the practical aspect of Assam Rifles conducted an interaction sured of all possible help to the school The union president, that those Naga tribes, participation in the Kala programme with the school authorities, authorities. Nuthipru Nienu, and the which do not have a func- Utsav events in the near general secretary, Bend- tioning union or office in future. angkala Kichu, stated that Bangalore, could register The programme was the registration will allow themselves directly with chaired by L Toshimenla Jail inmates sensitised on COTPA the concerned to under- NSUB by paying Rs 50. Imchen, DDEO Peren, and the vote of thanks was delivered Mary Zhimomi, SDEO Peren. GHS Wokha alumni informs Meanwhile, Educa- Dimapur, Sep. 19 (EMN): has been called to form an tion Department has an- Alumni of the erstwhile alumni association and to nounced to organise a Government High School, discuss on the forthcom- district level Kala Utsav Wokha, now upgraded to ing 75th years anniversary SDO (C) Peren, Sarita Yadav, along with Kala Utsav team and winners competition on Septem- Government Higher Sec- celebration of the school of the painting competition at Town Hall, Peren, on September 19. ber 22 at the Multipurpose ondary School (GHSS) has scheduled in 2019. The Hall of Ruzhukhrie Gov- convened a general meet- alumni sessional conven- Dimapur, Sep. 19 (EMN): competed amongst the stu- ernment Higher Second- ing along with the school or, Nrio Humtsoe has re- As part of the State-wide dents of high schools and ary School, at 10 a.m. authority on September quested all the concerned programme on Kala Ut- higher secondary schools. Deputy District Edu- 28 at 11 a.m. in the school alumni to attend the meet- sav, a visual arts on paint- Deugum of Gov- cation Officer, Kohima auditorium. The meeting ing positively. ing competition was held ernment Higher Sec- district, Neizetuonuo stat- at Town Hall, Peren, on ondary School, Peren, ed that Kala Utsav’s main September 19 under the was declared winner of objective is to encourage supervision of Visiezelie the competition, while and promote showcasing DONER officials visit NRC on Mithun Yashu, RMSA Joint Mis- Wabungtemjen of Gov- promising talents at na- Dimapur, Sep. 19 (EMN): teracted with the scientists sion Director, and Timo- ernment Higher Second- tional level. Neizetuonuo Officials of the District Tobacco Control Cell, Kohima, after conducting a sensitisation programme on Satya Narayan Pradhan, regarding research and ex- thy Thong, Deputy Mis- ary School, Peren, and further informed that the harmful effects of Tobacco and COTPA 2003 for the jail inmates at District Jail Kohima on September 15. Joint Secretary, Ministry tension activities of the in- sion Director. Paurang of Government event would focus on per- of Development of North stitute and discussed about The programme was Higher Secondary School, forming arts, dance, music Dimapur, Sep. 19 (EMN): presentation, highlighted She also urged all the partic- Eastern Region (DON- the possible future collabo- divided into two parts for Jalukie, were declared sec- and theatre. District Tobacco Control on the background of to- ipants to create awareness ER), accompanied by rations regarding develop- the competition and the ond and third winners re- She also stated that Cell, Kohima, conducted bacco and its scenario in in their communities. Mercy Epao, Director of ment as well as refinement formal programme. The spectively. the talent search is sup- a sensitisation programme Nagaland. She said tobac- District Leprosy Of- DONER, visited ICAR- of the existing technologies competition on visual During the formal pro- posed to begin from the on harmful effects of to- co is now the world’s lead- ficer, Dr. Aseno John Rhet- National Research Centre to be implemented in the arts painting showcasing gramme, Visiezelie Yashu schools to represent at the bacco and COTPA 2003 ing single agent of death. so, sensitised the inmates on Mithun, Medziphema, NEH Region in farm sec- traditional values of life highlighted on the purpose district level and then to for the jail inmates at Dis- She further highlighted about the Iodine Deficien- on September 19. tor in general and mithun on the theme “Ek Bharat of holding the Kala Utsav state level and finally at trict Jail, Kohima, on Sep- on the prohibition Act of cy Disease and leprosy. The visiting officials in- rearing areas in particular. Shrestha Bharat” was across the country which national level. tember 15. COTPA 2003 where the Altogether 105 persons District Nodal Officer, defaulters would have to participated in the pro- Dr. Arenla Walling, in her pay certain amount of fines. gramme. ATMA inaugurates farm school in Nsunyu Online electricity bill wherein he highlighted on func- payment launched in Mon DDLSA to undertake door-to-door campaign tions of ATMA and concept of Dimapur, Sep. 19 (EMN): with 20 panels lawyers and form the public to be at farm school. Dimapur, Sep. 19 (EMN): Department Dimapur District Legal 10 Para Legal Volunteers station on the day of cam- The Project Director also of Power has organised an awareness pro- Services Authority (DDL- (PLVs) will cover 10,000 paign. gave a brief description on gramme on online electricity bill payment on SA), is set organise a door households in the targeted The selected villages/ management and its climatic September 18 in the DC’s conference hall, to door campaign on Sep- village and colonies to cre- colonies included Phe- suitability of pineapple, coffee Mon. Coinciding with the programme, Dep- tember 23. The programme ate legal awareness. vima village, Aoyimkum and banana plantation. He also uty COmmissioner, Mon, W Honje Konyak is being initiated by the Na- In this regard, Dimapur village, Ragailong, Nam- highlighted on importance of launched the online electricity bill payment galand State Legal Services District Legal Services gailong, Showuba Old, food chain in reference to con- under Mon district. Authority (NSLSA) on the Authority has requested Diphuphar, Zutovi, Pimla, trolling of pests by birds and Er. SI Asangba Tikhir, through power theme “Reach out, some- to all the village councils, Rilan village, Senjum vil- also advised the villagers to point presentation, demonstrated on the mode refrain from hunting of birds. of online electricity bill payment. He said that one over there needs you.” students’ bodies, women’s lage, Shukhuvi village Agriculture officials and farmer participants are seen at the inauguration of Hukato Swu, Principal organisations and churches (Chang), Tsithrongse vil- farm school in Nsunyu village on September 6. The programme was chaired the State had already started online payment District and Sessions Judge, of the selected villages, col- lage (Sangtam), Garo Bos- by SDAO Tseminyu, Viwheto four years ago but it reached Mon district only Dimapur, and Chair- onies for cooporation and ti, Padumpukhuri village, Dimapur, Sep. 19 (EMN): pineapple at Nsunyu village Thorie, while the vote of thanks in the month of July. He urged the officials man DDLSA; Ajongba participation in the said Chumukedima, Tenyiphe, ATMA Chunlikha block un- on September 6. was delivered by farm school gathered in the programme to make the aware Imchen, Chief Judicial campaign. The concerned Medziphema village, Kuki- der Kohima district had or- The farm school was inau- teacher, Haiwalo Kath. A total about online electricity bill payment in order Magistrate, Dimapur, and village council chairmen dolong, Sethikiema, and ganised an inauguration pro- gurated by DAO and Project of 20 participants attended the to reduce the workload of electrical officers in Secretary DDLSA; along and GBs are asked to in- Sethekima Basa. gramme of farm school on Director, Vizonyü Liezie, inaugural programme. particular and the public in general. EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Wednesday, September 20, 2017 4 REGION North East Festival to return to Delhi for fifth time Solution to ‘Assam problem’ before New Delhi, Sep. 19 (IANS): The fifth handloom products and handicrafts. against North East Football clubs. edition of the North East Festival, Tourism is the main focus of the In the music section, talents like which brings together the numerous festival. Around 30 tour operators are Papon, Zubeen Garg, Alobo Naga, colours and talents of the region, will expected to come from the northeast Borkung Hrangkhal, Girish and The begin here on November 3. that will exhibit various destinations Chronicles, Traffic Jam, international 2019 polls: ULFA’s Anup Chetia The three-day festival, to be held of the region. As many as 30 stalls will DJ Teri Miko and more will take the Guwahati, Sep. 19 (IANS): ULFA Paresh Baruah to the talks. No, I have 1979. He was the one who brought at IGNCA, Janpath, will present offer northeastern food options with stage in the evening. The daytime might hammer out a lasting solution not taken any initiative in this regard so Paresh Baruah to ULFA. Chetia had Naga warrior dance, Thang ta of predominantly non-vegetarian delights. stage will see around 20 young bands to the “Assam problem” before the far,” he said. gone underground in the 1980s and Manipur, Hojagiri of Tripura, Bamboo One major attraction of the festival will performing. 2019 Lok Sabha elections, its General “If you see all the peace accords his joining the peace talks in 2016 dance of Mizoram, Wangala dance of be NEF Rock battle; which will see Shyamkanu Mahanta, the Secretary, Anup Chetia, has said, signed by the government of India and assumed significance as he was one of Meghalaya, Lion dance of Arunachal rock bands of some of Delhi’s colleges Chief Organiser of the festival, said adding that the BJP-led government the militant outfits of northeast India, the important leaders of the outfit after Pradesh and much more, read a competing against each other. that various northeastern states, must think seriously on how to bring you will realise that nothing has been Paresh Baruah. statement. The NEF Football Cup will be developmental councils will present the Paresh Baruah faction to the executed (implemented) so far. The After his release on bail, Chetia had It will also give a platform to around organised from October 26-November investment and tourism potential of negotiating table which will augment Mizo National front (MNF) had recently also tendered a public apology for the 150 weavers/artisans to show their 2 which will see Delhi’s colleges up the region. lasting peace in the state. submitted a fresh memorandum to the mistakes ULFA had made in the past “We hope that the next round of government of India to implement the and said that he would work for the talks between Ulfa and the Centre Mizo peace accord. The peace talks betterment of the state’s indigenous Karbi militant India’s mountain states seek a better future will be formal talks,” Anup Chetia with the NSCN-IM have been on since communities. Aizawl, Sep. 19 (IANS): The 6th edition and in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh. alias Golap Baruah told IANS in an 1997 but the government is yet to make “I have also visited the families arrested in Assam of the Sustainable Mountain Development IMI aims to integrate the knowledge and exclusive interview in his office. public the framework agreement that of martyrs who had laid down their Summit (SMDS-VI) begins in the Mizoram experience of multiple stakeholders working “We are, in fact, working to finalise has been signed. I am told that efforts lives during the struggle,” said Chetia, Guwahati, Sep. 19 (IANS): capital on Wednesday with the goal of on diverse issues across Indian mountain the modality to ensure land rights are also on to bring the NSCN-K to adding that he had also taken up steps A militant of the banned making the people of India proud of their states and use this to inform and influence for the indigenous people of Assam the table. However, clarity is missing, to bridge the differences of opinion Karbi People’s Liberation mountains, recognizing the value of its policy, both at the national and state level. and a constitutional safeguard for the which has complicated the issue,” said between some of the surrendered Tiger (KPLT) outfit and mountain regions and enabling its people to The Aizawl summit will focus on locals here. These are the two main Chetia. cadres and the ex-ULFA cadres who another person linked to the realize their potential. themes of Climate Change and Sustainable demands we are placing before the The majority of the ULFA leaders, had quit the organisation in the past group have been arrested by The three-day summit, September 20- Mountain Cities, both of which have government of India to solve the including its Chairman, Arabinda due to the hardships and problems they the CRPF and Assam Police, 22, is being organised by the Integrated become issues of regional and national Assam problem,” said Chetia, adding Rajkhowa, who had been holed up had to face. an official said on Tuesday. Mountain Initiative (IMI), a civil society priority. With the limitations in livelihood that the outfit favours land rights for the in Bangladesh, were arrested by the Chetia, who has been a keen KPLT cadre Jona Singh initiative involving the 10 Indian Himalayan opportunities and access to jobs in indigenous people of Assam like it is authorities in 2010 and handed over observer since his arrival in the country, Rongpi, 28, and an aide Ranjit mountain states and the hill districts of West mountain states, coupled with inadequate in Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya and to Indian authorities. Subsequently said that real development has not Bhumji were arrested from Bengal and Assam. In India, 10 mountain compensation for provision of ecosystem other northeastern states.” they agreed to sit for peace talks and taken place in Assam except for some Jamindar Teron in Assam’s and hill states constitute almost 20.3 per services, outmigration trends continue to rise “The problem of Assam is unique. were released on bail. However, ULFA new roads, and buildings. “There has Karbi Anglong district during cent of the total land mass of the country. and integrated effort are needed for action We have so many diverse ethnicities “Commander-in-Chief” Paresh Baruah not been much industrial development a search operation. The As per the 2011 Census, approximately four to make development sustainable, with and no other state in India has a similar had remained in Myanmar with a few in Assam since we left the country. This Central Reserve Police Force per cent of the Indian population live in the engagement of all stakeholders, the IMI problem. Besides, lots of infiltration has of his comrades and they are yet to is the reason why unemployment is still and state police personnel mountain states of Jammu and Kashmir, said. Around 150 participants, comprising taken place in Assam since centuries, respond to the government’s peace a problem,” he said. also recovered an AK-56 rifle, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, of distinguished legislators, central and state which has compounded the problem,” initiative. What next? Will he take up the fight live ammunition, grenades Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, government representatives, civil society, said Chetia. Chetia was arrested in Bangladesh politically to achieve the goal? and a khukri from the two Meghalaya, Mizoram and the hill districts field practitioners, academia, industry, Asked about the faction led by on December 21, 1997, and had “As of now I do not have any men. of Assam, Tripura and West Bengal. media and communities are coming together Paresh Baruah, who is yet to come languished in that country’s jails till his plans to join politics. However, I The KPLT has its base in Since 2011, IMI has been conducting in Aizawl to share experiences, discuss to the negotiating table, Chetia said extradition to India in November 2015. have been moving around in Assam Dima Hasao district of Assam the SMDS as a platform to bring together issues of sustainable development, identify that lasting peace will come only After being released on bail, Chetia also since my arrival and strongly feel that and parts of Arunachal the Indian Himalayan region to discuss gaps and collectively work to arrive at policy when all the ULFA factions and other decided to join the peace talks. regionalism has not lost ground. The Pradesh. However, the outfit themes that are vital to the development recommendations. militant outfits are taken on board. Born in January 1956 at Jerai erstwhile Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) is most active in the Karbi and well-being of the region. The previous SMDS-VI at Aizawl is preceded by a “The central government must take Gaon in eastern Assam’s Tinsukia government had failed regionalism Anglong district. The outfit editions have been held in Leh, Jammu Youth Summit, September 18-20 that will the issue seriously. People ask me if district, Chetia was one of the founder- but the people still have faith in claims it is equipped with and Kashmir, in Nainital, Uttarakhand, in see the participation of 60 youth leaders I have taken any initiative to bring members of the now-banned outfit in regionalism,” said Chetia. modern weaponry. Gangtok, Sikkim, in Kohima, Nagaland from across the Himalayan region. Flash flood in Manipur washes Tripura demands CBI Manipur Governor speaks at away earth portion of Chakpi Bridge inquiry into HSCL work launching programme of CSIR Agartala, Sep. 19 (PTI): Tripura has demanded a CBI Our Correspondent to generate and develop biodiversity of the State. She constituencies in and around inquiry into the poor quality work by Hindusthan Steel Works Imphal, Sep. 19 (EMN): knowledge products, which also appealed to the Scientists Imphal town including Construction Ltd (HSCL) in the state, a minister said today. Manipur Governor Dr meet high international of Manipur for starting Keishamthong, Sagolband, “The demand for conducting a CBI inquiry was raised Najma He ptullah on standards in terms of quality, a movement against the Uripok and Thangmeiband by the government during a review meeting by the Union Tuesday expressed her cost & efficiency. planting of eucalyptus plant faced the flash flood due Minister of Statistics and Programme Implementation, D V desire to decommission the Informing that she in the region. The plant has to lack of proper drainage Sadananda Gowda in the state last week,” Tripura PWD and Ithai barrage in Manipur. was working very hard for negative effect to the region’s systems. Health Minister Badal Chowdhury told reporters. Ithai barrage (35ft high removal of Ithai Barrage, environment like inducing T h e m a i n r o a d “We have clearly told him (Gowda) that the work of dam) across Manipur River Dr Heptullah said she soil degradation, decline leading to various central HSCL is not up to the mark, is time consuming and proper with three spillway bays is had met the Ministry of of ground water level and institutions including action should be taken against it. The central minister major component of 34 year Environment at the centre. also harm to other plants. Kendriya Vidyalaya, Central assured us of taking appropriate actions against HSCL,” old Loktak multipurpose Loktak Lake, the largest Director Dr D Ramaiah of Agricultural University Chowdhury added. HSCL, a central government undertaking project to provide regulated lake in the Northeast, is CSIR-NEIST, Jorhat, Chief buildings and ICAR at under the programme implementation ministry, had signed storage to plans to generate shrinking because of the Scientist Dr P Sengupta, Lamphelpat area, once a an agreement with the Tripura government to implement 105 MW of power and lift barrage. Water cannot flow CSIR-NEIST, Jorhat and popular wetland of the state different projects including Pradhan Mantri Gram Seval irrigation. to downstream and many renown economist Prof N also faced flash flood after Yojana (PMGSY), drainage and hospitals. Dr Heptulla was speaking rare species both flora and Mohendro Singh,Former the area witnessed 87.6 The PWD minister said he also brought to the notice at the launching programme fauna are vanishing from M e m b e r , S t e e r i n g mm of rainfall on Tuesday, of the central minister that many projects like expansion of Council of Science its natural habitat. Assuring Committee NER Vision, according to ICAR Manipur of Agartala airport road, construction of a bridge on Feni and Industrial Research help from Raj Bhawan in 2020 DoNER, Government state unit weather report. river in South Tripura to connect Chittagong with Tripura (CSIR)-Aroma Mission and pertain to plant research of India attended the T h e s i t u a t i o n are pending and urged him to take initiative for their speedy Anthropogenic impact and work, she also asked for not function. EM Images h a s w o r s e n e d a f t e r implementation. their management options to fight with nature in the In the day’s programme, The earthern portion of bridge over Chakpi river in Manipur’s chandel Wa n g j i n g , K a k c h i n g district being washed away on Tuesday. Gowda assured to take proper steps for speedy in the different ecosystems name of modernization. a memorandum of Khunou,Sekmai rivers implementation of the projects, he said. of the Indian Himalayan Expressing serious concern understanding between the overflows in Manipur’s Our Correspondent many villages of Chandel The union minister had visited Tripura on September region (Imphal/Manipur over the threat by exotic CSIR-NEIST Imphal and Thoubal,Kakching districts Imphal, Sep. 19 (EMN): district at around 10 am. 14 and 15 and during his stay had visited Agartala railway river basin) at CSIR-North species, she appealed to farmers of the State was while another rivulet Incessant rains since last However there is no report station and asked the North-East Frontier Railways for speedy East Institute of Science stop planting Eucalyptus also signed and distributed was reported breached evening once again caused of any human casualty till implementation of the 15 km-long Agartala project to connect and Technology (NEIST), plant which was brought quality planting variety of at Wabagai Thingel in havoc in the flood prone the report goes to the press. north-east railways with Bangladesh. Branch laboratory Imphal. from Australia during lemon grass and citronella Kakching area. Manipur, flooding at many Earlier the bridge which is The project, fully sponsored by the Centre, would be CSIR-NEIST laboratory in British period as it helps plant which were developed The water level of major places both in hills and currently under construction completed by 2019. Manipur was established in decreasing the rich by the CSIR-NEIST. valleys on Tuesday. along with around 10 smaller rivers-Imphal, Iril, Nambul The strong currents of bridges was badly damaged which passes through Imphal Chakpi River washed away by a flood in August 2015. city are increasing slowly earth portion of Chakpi Most of the low lying and flowing in an alarming Bridge which connects areas in various assembly rate, reports added. Balipara foundation announces the 4th AASU organises rally against BJP govt. edition of EHNF to be held in Guwahati D i m a p u r , S e p . 1 9 (EMN): Pioneering the conversation on Community Conservation & Botany, Balipara Foundation proudly announced the 4Th edition of the Eastern Himalayan Naturenomics Forum (EHNF) to be held in Guwahati, Assam on Nov. 2 and 3rd, 2017 in a Press Conference on Tuesday, held at Vivanta by Taj, Guwahati. The multi- disciplinary Forum has welcomed over 2000 guests from 13 different countries through the years. This year, over a two-day conference, insight into the conservation relationship that the rural this year they will continue community welfare, habitat Our Correspondent shouted slogans such as, names were changed to the Forum is expected to history of the Eastern communities thriving in this to converse on the themes restoration and progressing Diphu, Sep. 19 (EMN): Sonawal go back, No place Pt Dindayal Upadayal. engage 600+ participants Himalayas, the pivotal role region share with Mother that have been exploring towards a sustainable The All Assam Students for Dindayal Upadhyal, The question was that from 20+countriesin of communities in itand Nature. over the past few years, future. The Forum will Union (AASU) Karbi BJP govt go back etc. Dindayal has no linkage conversations and actions the power of global Forums S i n c e i n c e p t i o n , develop implementation explore business models, Anglong District committee While talking to media with Assam, moreover towards green economy like the Eastern Himalayan Balipara Foundation has plans for RuFu and through policy reforms, technology, has organised rally on person, leaders of the he was not familiar with solutions and will pave Naturenomics™ Forum challenged and questioned the Balipara Foundation etc., to identify drivers Wednesday. student’s organisations Assam, so his name should the path for a dialogue in making breakthrough the narratives that drive Awards, recognize the Real and innovative ideas for The rally was carried out said that, they are strongly not be given in institutional on empowering local reforms. Elephant Friendly conservation efforts the Stalwarts of the Eastern community conservation. from Diphu club throughout opposed against the step places rather other Social communities and building tea, the Asian Elephant world over. This has allowed Himalayas – people who’ve The focus will also Diphu market and back taken by BJP government reformer of Assam should rural futures in the region, Secretariat and biodiversity us to develop & implement dedicated themselves be to highlight successful to Diphu club. During that all the school, be given the name of the informed in press note. audit in the Eastern socially participative to preserving the rich conservation stories to the rally the students were colleges and universities institution. The press conference was Himalayas are some of the conservation programmes Biocultural Diversity that encourage community addressed by Amit Sharma outcomes of discussions and and propose the concept of we in the Eastern Himalayas heroes and discuss the role of and Dr. Pijush Kumar partnerships at the Forum. Rural Futures or RuFu. It is are so blessed with. local role models who have Dutta, senior coordinators It stated that, the a holistic plan encompassing The Forum will see created social, economic and Violence during bandh in Arunachal a t WWF- I ndia , Dr. e n c h a n t i n g E a s t e r n all human needs and one, participation from a panel ecological impact through Itanagar, Sep. 19 (PTI): bus and a private vehicle off the road. KushalKonwarSarma, Himalayas harbours some which allows wildlife to of prolific speakers and their efforts. Violence marred the dawn- during morning hours, Though a few state Professor and Head, Assam of the world’s richest thrive alongside. “We are thought provokers from Through the awards, to-dusk statewide bandh Capital SP Sagar Singh transport buses were seen Agricultural University, Dr. biodiversity and is the very excited about launching varied fields such as science, we have highlighted over 53 as normal life came to a Kalsi said. Reports of plying during the morning Rathin Barman, Deputy abode of several vibrant RuFu and partnering with conservation, education, case studies ranging from halt in Arunachal Pradesh violence were also pouring hours, but the services were Director, WTI, Krishan indigenous communities, other organisations and e c o n o m i c r e f o r m s , the protection of endangered following the bandh called in from Namsai, Changlang suspended later, police said. Agarwal, General Manager, who are dependent on local communities to make indigenous knowledge, species and threatened by the All Arunachal and several other districts. The AAPSU has called the Vivanta by Taj, Saurav the natural resources for this a highly participatory technology, journalism, law, habitats to the promotion of Pradesh Students Union All government offices, bandh in protest against Malhotra, Programme their daily sustenance and and reproducible model politics, government and environmental education, (AAPSU). educational institutions, the Union Home Ministry E x e c u t i ve, B a l i p a r a livelihoods. Biodiversity and for conservation efforts forest departments, who will tourism, products and In the state capital, markets, commercial s recent decision to grant Foundation and Karishma Environment Conservation the world over” – Saurav table new ideas and thoughts services, emphasizing the bandh supporters damaged establishments remained citizenship to the Chakma Ahmed, Events lead, in the region has been a Malhotra, Project Executive, and bring forth significant interdependence between several vehicles including closed while public and and the Hajong refugees in Balipara Foundation. subject of global interest Balipara Foundation. issues from the ground nature and economics, it torching a state transport private transport remained the state. Together they gave an along with the intricate It further stated that that need tackling towards added. EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Wednesday, September 20, 2017 BUSINESS 5 Fast-track GST refund, else Rs 65K cr may be stuck: Exporters New Delhi, Sep. 19 (PTI): While GSTR-3B is the chaired by Finance Minister have capacity to pay further invoices with shipping bill; Fearing that a staggering Rs initial simplified returns Arun Jaitley and comprising GST and thus they are re- there should be an uniform 65,000 crore could get stuck which businesses have to file, state counterparts, had in its fusing further orders. Our GST rate for Job work in all in GST refunds, exporters GSTR-1 is the final sales re- last meeting on September competitors exempt taxes sectors, the FIEO said. today asked the government turn to be filed every month. 9 decided to set up a com- on inputs for exports, there- CBEC Member (Cus- to fast-track the refund proc- Engineering Export mittee under Adhia to look fore, ab-initio exemption be toms), DGF Director Gen- ess and avoid further dete- Promotion Council board into the issues faced by the restored,” it said. eral, GST Council Addi- rioration in their “liquidity member P K Shah said with export sector. Merchant exporters tional Secretary, Director situation”. the ensuing festive season In its presentation before should also be exempted General, Export Promotion, The Committee on Ex- it is important that the au- the committee, the FIEO from GST on procurement from the central government ports, chaired by Revenue thorities release at least 90 stated that huge capital is against bond or letter of un- and commissioners of com- Secretary Hasmukh Adhia, per cent refunds soon after blocked in refund and ex- dertaking (LUT), it added. mercial taxes from Gujarat, today met 8 export promo- the shipments and complete porters will have to pay GST “Scrips should be be al- Maharashtra, Karnataka, tion associations to under- verification and adjustment for July to October period lowed to pay GST; bond/ Uttar Pradesh and West stand their concerns post the process at a later stage. from own resources. LUT should be dispensed Bengal are members of the implementation Goods and Council for Leather “MSME units do not with as GSTN may map committee. Services Tax (GST) from Exports Vice Chairman P July 1. Ahmed said that exporters “If refund does not start are faced with challenging flowing immediately then times due to GST and need about Rs 65,000 crore would immediate refund of taxes. be stuck by the end of Octo- The Gems and Jewellery ber. This will further dete- Industry demanded exemp- riorate exporters’ liquidity tion from Integrated GST situation,” FIEO Director (IGST) on procurement of General Ajay Sahai told precious metals from the reporters after the meeting. nominated agencies for the He hoped that govern- purpose of manufacture and ment would take a decision export of jewellery. soon so that exporters get a They also sought a cor- level playing field vis-a-vis responding Central GST other sectors. and State GST exemption During the meeting the on the subsequent supply exporters pressed for starting made by the nominated the refund process immedi- agencies to the exporter of ately based on GSTR-1 and jewellery. GSTR-3B data. The GST Council, 6 India Third Among Countries That EastErn Mirror Faced Most Natural Disasters: Guterres DIMAPUR, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2017 Climate change was among the sev- ple’s Republic of Korea.” international law that is manifested in Arul Louis | IANS en global threats that he listed needing He appealed to the Security council the flow of refugees is another peril the immediate global action. to act unitedly to meet the threat and to world faces, he said. ndia ranked third among the coun- International terrorism is taking all countries to comply with its resolu- He mentioned the Rohingya crisis, Lost glory tries that have faced the most natu- a great toll on the world, he said and tion imposing sanctions. and said, “The authorities in Myanmar ral disasters in the last half century, t is not arrogance which brought the downfall of the called for intensifying the global efforts “Only that unity can lead to the de- must end the military operations, and UN Secretary-General Antonio Congress. Rather the culture of sycophancy is the reason I against terrorism and radicalisation. nuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula allow unhindered humanitarian access. Guterres said on Tuesday pleading for behind the decline of the century-old party. The latest “Stronger international cooperation and -- as the resolution recognises -- cre- They must also address the grievances unwavering international action on cli- example of how badly the Congress is affected by syco- remains crucial,” he said. “Together, ate an opportunity for diplomatic en- of the Rohingya.” mate change. In his first speech to the I we need to make full use of UN instru- gagement to resolve the crisis,” he said The other threats are the growing phancy is the statement of its Delhi unit chief Ajay Maken. annual high-level meeting of the Gen- ments, and expand our efforts to sup- while condemning Pyongyang’s nuclear inequality among nations and within Moments after the party’s students’ wing National Students’ eral Assembly, he said, “It is high time port survivors. and missile tests. nations, and human migration. Union of India (NSUI) bagged two seats in Delhi University to get off the path of suicidal emissions. But he added, “Experience has “The dark side of innovation” is Emphasising the need for global Students’ Union (DUSU) election, Mr. Maken tweeted that We know enough today to act.” also shown that harsh crackdowns and another global peril, he said, adding “it unity to meet the great perils facing hu- the success came because of the speech delivered by Mr. Gan- “I urge governments to implement heavy-handed approaches are counter- has moved from the frontier to the front manity, Guterres said, “We come from the historic Paris Agreement with ever dhi in America. Everyone watching the said elections knew productive.” door.” different corners of the world. Our cul- greater ambition,” he said. very well what brought back NSUI to Delhi University after Foremost among the seven perils he “Cyber war is becoming less and less tures, religions, traditions vary widely United States President Donald a gap of five years. First and foremost it was not a triumph listed is the nuclear threat emanating a hidden reality -- and more and more -- and wonderfully. At times, there are Trump has declared that his country is of NSUI. It was a gift handed over to the organization by its from North Korea. able to disrupt relations among States competing interests among us. At oth- pulling out of the Paris agreement on main rival RSS affiliated Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad “Global anxieties about nuclear and destroy some of the structures and ers, there is even open conflict.” combating climate change. weapons are at the highest level since systems of modern life,” he said. “That is exactly why we need the (ABVP). ABVP’s efforts to curtail the freedom of the students Pointedly, Guterres said, “The Unit- the end of the Cold War,” Guterres Genetic engineering has also raised United Nations, he said. “That is why in the name of Indian culture or patriotism didn’t go down ed States, followed by China, India, the warned. “The fear is not abstract. Mil- ethical questions that have not been re- multilateralism is more important well with majority of students. More, Delhi University stu- Philippines and Indonesia, have expe- lions of people live under a shadow of solved, he said. than ever.” dents’ were angry with ABVP as the organization was more rienced the most disasters since 1995 dread cast by the provocative nuclear The humanitarian crisis from un- dependent on strong-arm tactics. Besides, infighting was an- - more than 1,600, or once every five (Arul Louis can be reached at and missile tests of the Democratic Peo- resolved conflicts and violations of [email protected]) other reason behind ABVP’s downfall. One should not for- days.” get that NSUI’s presidential nominee, who has won the elec- tions with an impressive margin, is a former ABVP leader. He switched sides after being denied ticket by ABVP. So, Mr. Maken either completely erred in his judgement Teenagers Growing Up More Slowly Today Than They Used to by giving crediting Congress Vice President for this victory, or deliberately did that to please his boss, who even after a not ontrary to popular perception, today’s teen- do not, including dating, working for pay, going out my may have influenced the speed at which teenagers agers are actually growing up more slowly without parents, driving and having sex. take on adult activities. so impressive performance didn’t remove Mr. Maken from the than their predecessors, with 18-year-olds They analysed seven large surveys of 8.3 million The trend toward engaging in fewer adult activi- post of the president of the party’s Delhi unit. Clearly, Mr. now behaving like 15-year-olds of yester- 13- to 19-year-olds between 1976 and 2016. ties cannot be explained by time spent on homework Maken has put his interest well and above his party’s interest. C years, suggests new research. The surveys were nationally representative, re- or extracurricular activities because time doing those Thus, if Rahul Gandhi wants to bring back the lost glory, he The findings published in the journal Child De- flecting the population of US teenagers in terms of activities decreased among eighth and tenth graders should rejuvenate the party with such leaders who have the velopment suggest that today’s teenagers are taking gender, race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status and and was steady among twelfth graders and college courage to speak the truth and are well connected with the longer to engage in adult activities such as drinking geographic region. students, the researchers said. people at the grass root level. Leaders like Mr. Maken and oth- alcohol, working, driving, or having sex. In the surveys, teenagers were asked how they The decline may be linked to the time teenagers ers, who are presently occupying most of the important posts “The developmental trajectory of adolescence used their time, including their engagement in one spend online, which increased markedly, the authors of the party, who didn’t fulfill these two conditions, should has slowed, with teenagers growing up more slowly or more adult activities, allowing researchers to com- noted. be shown the door. But it is a job which is easier said than than they used to,” explained Jean Twenge, Professor pare teens in the 2010s to teenagers in the 2000s, “Our study suggests that teenagers today are tak- of Psychology at San Diego State University in the 1990s, 1980s and 1970s. ing longer to embrace both adult responsibilities (such done, because for long the party has been suffering from this US and lead author of the study. The study found that today’s adolescents are less as driving and working) and adult pleasures (such as disease. Rahul’s grandmother and former prime minister late “In terms of adult activities, 18-year-olds now likely than their predecessors to take part in activities sex and alcohol),” study co-author Heejung Park, As- Indira Gandhi indulged in sycophancy to counter the syndi- look like 15-year-olds once did,” Twenge said. typically undertaken by adults. sistant Professor of Psychology at Bryn Mawr Col- cate. Though the former prime minister won its fight against The researchers examined how often teenagers The researchers also examined how changes in lege in Pennsylvania, said. the syndicate, but at the same time her indulgence to the lead- engaged in activities that adults do and that children family size, life expectancy, education and the econo- Source: IANS ers not having bases made the party weak. As a result, Con- gress party lost one state after another as it could not project a strong leader who can efficiently run the state administration. Everyone knew that if Congress wins the election, a puppet of party’s high command will be installed at the helm of affairs, Economic Issues Will Have a Decisive Say in 2019 General Elections who would be more interested in pleasing his bosses sitting in that they cannot be merely addressed through the last quarter. This has been a major factor in propping Delhi rather taking the state forward. Too much importance Amit Kapoor | IANS monetary route. There are four engines that usually up whatever little growth the economy has witnessed. on sycophancy today has created such a situation for the party drive growth in an economy and currently all are sput- However, in the process the government had already t is becoming really hard to be optimistic about tering on fumes. These are: private investment, private exhausted 92.4 per cent of its annual target of fis- that Congress is devoid of strong leaders in states. So, if Rahul the Indian economy. As T.N. Ninan pointed out Gandhi is serious about taking on BJP, he should first free the consumption, exports and government expenditure. cal deficit. To meet the 3.2 per cent target, it will be last week, it has been six years since the econ- Private investment has taken the worst hit over organization from sycophants to make regain the lost popular- forced to cut expenditure. Therefore, the fiscal route omy breached the seven per cent growth rate the last few years, especially since the problem of of reviving the economy also seems to be closing ity of the party. I mark. There have been repeated forecasts in these last bad loans with banks started spiralling out of con- along with the monetary one unless the government six years of regaining those glory days of 2003-11, trol. Gross fixed capital formation as a percentage of decides to breach the fiscal target, which will damage when India managed to grow at an annual rate of GDP has consistently fallen from its peak of 34.31 its hard-earned credibility and is ill-advised. 8.4 percent. per cent in 2011-12 to 29.55 in 2015-16. Since banks So, what can the government do to move closer to But in every quarter, there existed a convenient are wary to lend out fresh loans on account of their the oft-promised seven per cent growth reality? It is transitory phenomenon to explain away the poor rising non-performing assets (NPAs), these figures clear that the problem is not transitory. It seems more DAILY growth statistics. Initially, it was the sluggish world are not expected to see any upturn any time soon. structural in nature and needs a structural solution. economy with a couple of drought years in between To add to the misery, private consumption trends The problem of NPAs cannot be over-emphasised. and of late, it has been the after effects of demoneti- are also not helping. Growth has been merely 6.7 per Bad loans have become the Achilles’ heel for the gov- sation and the hastily implemented Goods and Serv- cent this quarter over Q1 of last year -- a six quarter ernment that it has been unable to remedy. Private ices Tax (GST). low. This just might be a short-term blip as people investment has been held up because of it and it is PATH Whatever the reasons, the numbers that have been might have postponed spending due the implementa- undeniably a vital driver of economic growth. Gov- emerging in the last two weeks are quite damning for tion of GST, but being complacent and waiting for ernment investment alone cannot push higher growth the short-term prospects of the economy. In Q1 of consumption to pick up is obviously not the best way as is slowly becoming evident. 2017-18, GDP grew at 5.7 per cent, making it the forward. Therefore, recapitalisation of banks should be the Let’s Finish the Race fifth consecutive quarter in which growth rates have Exports, which had been the leading driver in In- topmost priority on the government’s agenda and it fallen. The country’s industrial activity as measured dia’s “beyond-seven” growth years, growing at rates should brainstorm ways of doing so. Disinvestments BIBLE READ: ECCLESIASTES 4:9–12 by the Index of Industrial Activity (IIP) has merely of 20 per cent and 16 per cent in 2009-10 and 2010-11 can be a source of revenue for the same and since the expanded by 1.7 per cent between April and July as respectively, have fallen to single digit growth rates stock markets are on a high, it just might be a viable THOUGHT FOR TODAY: against 6.5 per cent over the same period last year. since. In fact, in 2014-15 exports fell by 5.3 per cent. option. There are no easy answers on the best way to The weakness on the industrial front is undeniable. However, recent reports show that it has grown by a revive the economy, but whichever path the govern- Two are better than one . . . . If either of them falls Inflation figures have also not been promising. down, one can help the other up. little over 10 per cent over the last year. However, as ment chooses will have a lot of say in determining the Contrary to the warnings a few months ago of a de- SwaminathanAiyer pointed out recently, it will still future of the Indian economy and the magnitude of an ~ Ecclesiastes 4:9–10 flationary trend across the economy, the Consumer not suffice for India’s growth aspirations as no coun- even bigger problem which hardly anyone is discussing Price Index (CPI) grew by 3.36 per cent in August try has achieved a growth rate of over 7 per cent or yet: that of growing unemployment. More important- after rising by 2.36 per cent in July. Therefore, after more unless its exports had grown over 15 per cent ly, for the government, all of these cumulative issues three months of a fall in inflation numbers before annually. will have a lot of say in determining the 2019 election July, the prices are back to their usual trend of mov- Finally, and most important of all government outcomes. One can only hope for the best. ing northward. This eliminates all possibility of RBI expenditure, which has been the saving grace until (AmitKapoor is chair, Institute for Competitiveness, making any further rate cuts in its next policy review. now seems to be running out of steam. Government India. The views expressed are personal. He can be con- So, the monetary route of giving the economy a boost spending has grown sharply since the first quarter tacted at [email protected] and tweets is all but closed. of last year and has even increased by double digits @kautiliya. ChiragYadav, researcher, Institute for Anyhow, the problems of the economy are such post-demonetisation peaking at around 17 per cent Competitiveness has contributed to the article)

READERS’ MIRROR VIEWS & REVIEWS Genuine Regionalists: Who and Where? ometime in the early sixties, gional Party in the State. This was to true to their calling. They never be- ter. May something emerge out of this n the 2016 Rio Olympics, two athletes in the 5,000-meter race some likeminded and deeply function as the principal agent or cata- came rich nor popular. In fact, their quagmire, from this present rough-and- caught the world’s attention. About 3,200 meters into the concerned leaders conceived lyst for political solution/settlement deeds seemed to have evaporated over tumble bickering to recapture the origi- race, New Zealander Nikki Hamblin and American Abbey Sof an idea for approaching the of the Naga Movement/Struggle in a the passing times or years, yet they laid nal philosophy of our unsung pioneers D’Agostino collided and fell. Abbey was quickly up on her feet, Naga Issue which is multi-dimensional democratic and peaceful manner (fol- down a solid foundation with great in the interest and for the welfare of all in nature and of huge magnitude in lowing the inauguration of Nagaland Heart, Vision and Hope for onward but stopped to help Nikki. Moments after the two athletes had start- our people at large. proportion. They received prompt and as the 16th State of Indian Union). transmission to later generations. Dr. Dietho-o ed running again, Abbey began faltering, her right leg injured as a positive responses from all districts and These elders and leaders have made Today we struggle and fight to sieve South Corner, AG Road result of the fall. It was now Nikki’s turn to stop and encourage her tribes, leading to the formation of a Re- a lot of sacrifices on many occasions, and filter the best out of the muddy wa- Kohima fellow athlete to finish the race. When Abbey eventually stumbled across the finish line, Nikki was waiting to embrace her. What a beautiful picture of mutual encouragement! It reminds me of a passage in the Bible: “Two are better than one An Appeal to Nagas on Political Issue . . . . If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up” (Eccl. 4:9–10). he Indo-Naga peace talk is at the crucial and peace talk. Hence, at this juncture, everyonemust Naga issue to hammer out which will be acceptable As runners in a spiritual race, we need one another—perhaps even final stage, for which all the Nagas irrespec- humble down in the name of God, affirming and and honourable for all the Nagas.Besides that, as we tive of Eastern, Southern, Western, North- coagulating our unity by way of respectingthe Indo- anticipate the best solution, it is imperative to pray for more so, for we are not racing in competition with each other but Tern and Central Nagas must come together Naga peace talk with the GOI. We must totally avoid our leaders who are spearheading for the cause. May as members of the same team. There’ll be moments where we falter and walk the talk to achieve our long cherished dream a dissing manner of blame game with one anotherand the spirit of“forgive and forget”of the past mistake- and need someone to pick us up; at other times, someone may need raising one voice of unity. Fighting of our rights in bury the hatchet or blaming GOI for delaying Naga sandreconciliation amongst us in the name of God be our encouragement through our prayers or presence. different directions and approaching as the revolu- issue.The writing on the wall needs to be taken a great one of our regulative principles in our making. tionaries from the GOI for the past decadesrevealed care by all responsible Nagas, as the GOI hascle- I, myself as a layman but concerned Naga fervently The spiritual race is not to be run alone. Is God leading you to the uniqueness of the Nagas – its peoples’ culture, arly stated that, “there will be only one Naga peace appeal all the Naga factions, public leaders of differ- be a Nikki or Abbey in someone’s life? Respond to His prompting tradition,history and identity. We salute and sincerely talk and only One Naga Solution for all the Nagas.” ent CSO, elected Naga MLAs & MPs, intellectuals & today, and let’s finish the race! appreciate our esteemed leaders and people behind The GOI headed by the Prime MinisterShri. Naren- scholars,religious leaders, and general public to genu- them both past and present who have been going draModi is keen to solve the Naga political issue at inely come to God and seek His guidance for the well- Dear Lord, thank You for the encouragement of fellow believers through all the rough paces for their sacrifices and the earliest possible time. Meanwhile, the peace talk being of Naga people in solidarity with one accord. to help me on my journey. Help me to look for ways to encour- achievement thus far. is at the advance stage, which is likely to ink the final “Let us patiently wait and look forward for better age others. Our only goal is to achieve freedom from the GOI peace settlement.It is on our part to reciprocally sup- days are ahead of us.” and the only possible solution before us is through port the peace talk with good faith and prayer for the Liangkebou Pamai We need each other to get where God wants us to go. The contents of articles in this page do not necessarily reflect the Editorial view or policy of the paper. EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Wednesday, September 20, 2017 7 Centre Proposes Replacing Rations For Women, Infants With Cash Transfers children is meant to prevent child and maternal mortality, According to the Indian Express, the rates will be margin- does not ensure people will have access to the nutrition The Wire Staff | thewire.in child malnutrition and stunting of growth. ally revised when moving to cash transfers – to Rs 8, Rs they need and is a way for the government to reduce its However, ministry officials told the newspaper that 9.30 and Rs 12 respectively. responsibilities to the people. Critics have said that cash transfers will not they have decided to move away from this model and in- This proposal, which is part of the ministry’s National DipaSinha from the Right to Food Campaign told In- be able to ensure that people have access to the stead provide cash transfers. The new policy will first be Nutrition Mission and will be sent to the cabinet for ap- dian Express that nutrition supplements are the most ef- nutrition needed. taken up on a pilot basis and then extended in phases. “In proval once finalised, is based on a recent NITI Aayog fective way of dealing with the lack of availability. “Data New Delhi: The Ministry of Woman and Child Devel- the first phase, we will cover 300 of the most backward report, which says, “THR [take-home rations] scheme has from the National Nutrition Monitoring Bureau shows opment has reportedly decided to move away from its districts where, as per data, the extent of malnutrition and been plagued with complaints of leakages, poor quality that there is a protein-calorie gap in children as they are policy of providing rations and nutritional supplements to stunting of children is the highest. This will be followed food supplement and vested interests… As has evolved not consuming enough according to their age. Providing pregnant and lactating women and other women, instead by the remaining districts a year later,” a ministry official from various deliberations, after consultation with State Supplementary nutrition is the best way to ensure that moving to a direct cash transfer. told Indian Express. Cooked meals provided to children Governments, pilots may be initiated in a few districts to children get the right kind of food. In cash transfers, there According to the Indian Express, rations under the between the ages of three and six at anganwadis will be test the efficacy of implementing the ICDS supplemen- is a possibility that the money is spent on other things,” Integrated Child Development Services currently reach continued, he added. tary nutrition component through a cash transfer/ con- she said. “Moreover, our experience with cash transfers, 6.5 crore beneficiaries – 4.6 crore infants and 1.9 crore As things stand now, the daily entitlement under the ditional cash transfer route (to be transferred directly in be it old-age pensions or scholarships for needy children, women. The supplementary nutrition provided under the supplementary nutrition scheme is Rs 6 for a child, Rs 7 the Jan Dhan account of the mother).”Moving to cash show that it is never inflation indexed. This would mean scheme in the prenatal and neonatal stage for women and for pregnant and lactating women, and Rs 9 for a severely transfers in government schemes has been a controversial that entitlement in the form of cash transfers would fail to malnourished child. These rates were last revised in 2011. issue in public policy debates, with critics saying that cash keep pace with the rising food prices.” Change Becomes You is premised on the assumption that the benefi- in the interview ‘On the Genealogy of Eth- course, we can evaluate some uncertain deci- than changes for the worse. The hypothesis of Kevin Tobia | Aeon ciary will be very different from the present ics’ (1983), Michel Foucault remarks that: ‘We sions. Although I’ve never gone on a tequila the purposeful interpretation is that the change eing the same person over time is child. The trust is intended for the individual have to create ourselves as a work of art.’ This and Twinkies diet, I conclude that it’s prob- for the better informs our impression of the not about holding on to every as- that is the same person as the young child, but essay merely takes inspiration from these pas- ably a bad call. But other unknown decisions earlier person. When we see someone improve, pect of your current self but about it is not intended for someone with the linguis- sages, and interpretative debates remain about are harder to evaluate, since the person that I we attribute this goodness to the potentiality of changing purposefully. ix years have tic, mental and moral capacities of a young each. The core insight is that, in contrast to would become in virtue of the decision is – in their earlier self. Upon seeing the growth of a B child. Many long-term commitments share a view that identity is really about static per- some fundamental way – different from my magnificent oak, we are more confident about passed since I discovered that my son was us- ing drugs,’ wrote VincenzinaUrzia in Anthony this character; they are predicated on expected sistence or similarity, the self is organic and current self. For instance, having a child might what the acorn was really meant to be. And and Me (2014), a memoir of her son’s drug ad- change or development, not exact similarity. dynamic. Being the same person over time is result in such a profound personal change that upon seeing a person’s positive powerful im- diction. ‘I was really sad all the time and devas- Philosophers have noted cases in which not about trying to hold on to every aspect of it is difficult to even assess the decision. A list of provement, we are more confident about that tated, not to mention how worried I was about change triggers practical concerns. For exam- our current selves; instead, it is about changing pros and cons from my current perspective does part of the person’s true self, at the time before his wellbeing. My son was not the same person ple, it might seem that certain personal chang- purposefully. not seem to adequately represent the decision, the improvement. However, upon seeing a per- anymore.’ es warrant breaking a promise – one seemingly A common thread among these historical since the ‘me’ that results from having a child is son’s deterioration, we worry that they have This is a puzzling idea, for someone to made to a different person. But in the case of views is the vision of something deep inside, so radically different from my current self. departed from their true callings. become ‘not the same person any more’. The a custodial trust, we seem more concerned be it the core of a statue, the seed of virtue, The intuitions about the significance of Understanding the self as purpose-driven phrase smacks of philosophy – perhaps even about the appropriateness of granting the trust or the governing idea of ‘becoming what you personal change provide a possible response also explains the limit to this thinking: not all obscurity. Yet it is simultaneously apt, captur- if the adult person is exactly similar to the are’. These conjure an important intuition to these problems. The key is our beliefs about improvements seem identity-preserving. We ing the emotive sense of no longer recognising child, than in the case when the adult is de- about purposeful development. If all proceeds purpose. Recall how we think that an acorn don’t perceive just any improvement as part of someone whom we once knew. Many have veloped (and therefore, different). The implicit correctly, the future self will not be exactly the should develop into an oak. Similarly, we intuit self-flourishing. As Aristotle noted and Mar- witnessed someone they loved change so pro- conditions underlying these judgments are not same as the present self. Instead, the future self that a newborn person should develop, grow- tha Nussbaum elaborates, we would not wish foundly that the person remaining seems an simply ones of static similarity, but of assumed should be a purposefully developed – thus dif- ing bigger, wiser, becoming moral and social. our friends to become gods, for we would lose entirely different one. change over time. ferent – version of the present self. And often, Learning language is as transformative an ex- them. Extreme and unusual change – even Drug dependence powerfully exemplifies What are the changes that foster these the future self will represent a blossomed or perience as any, but we don’t doubt that it is one change for the better – might make someone this phenomenon of not being the same per- kinds of ideal or model transformations? flourishing version of the earlier self, where that preserves identity and enriches one’s self, seem like a different person. An acorn that son: a mother sees addiction transform her son These essential changes are not arbitrary. the earlier self contained small seeds or hints rather than one that frustrates identity or dete- magically transforms into an apple is no longer into a shadow of his former self. Other exam- In our thought experiment, the appropriate of the future. riorates one’s true self. Radical changes such as the same thing, as a person who magically ples can evoke the same feeling. A ruinous re- changes were ones that indicated a newborn’s Understanding this kind of change re- learning language seem to develop us into the transforms into a god is no longer the same lationship or divorce leaves a friend so changed purposeful development. That thought experi- quires a broader reflection on purpose. What people we are really meant to be – even though thing. A person can persist through tremen- that he seems like a totally different person. So ment exemplifies stark change consistent with does it mean to develop purposefully? Human the person we become is strikingly different. dous transformations into a language user, a too can Alzheimer’s disease – which affects up personal identity, and which also appears fun- purposes are complex, so first consider the Yet, humans differ in important ways from moral and social being, an artist or athlete, but to half of elderly Americans. A parent or rela- damental to the self. We certainly wouldn’t purpose of something simpler. Take an acorn. plants and other animals. Our apparent pur- not into a god. tive develops severe Alzheimer’s, and it seems encourage a teenager to strive for exact simi- The purpose of an acorn is to develop into poses are broader than those given by nature Although this idea of purposeful persist- as if the person once known has disappeared. larity to a newborn, in fear of losing her true an oak tree. We might attribute this purpose or even culture. While the singular purpose of ence supplies an answer to some philosophical Across a range of experiences, profound identity. Part of what it means for a teenager to a particular acorn in various ways. For ex- an acorn is to grow into an oak, humans are puzzles, we might object to its unwaveringly changes can make well-known friends or fam- to really be the same person as the newborn is ample, because we know that acorns typically creatures of multifaceted and diverse potenti- naturalistic advice. Becoming linguistic and ily become entirely different people. to be substantially transformed in a purposeful grow into oak trees, one specific acorn might ality. This implies an exciting – but dangerous social creatures are advisable transformative These examples suggest that change fun- way: learning language, sociality and morality. appear to have that purpose. But we also at- – aspect of the purposeful self. Often, who we experiences, but what about having children? damentally challenges our sense of self. Yet, tribute purposes retrospectively. Upon seeing seem to be now becomes more lucid over time. It is not obvious that by forgoing this appar- many other large changes don’t disrupt our an unknown object grow into an oak tree, we To illuminate this feature, consider examples ent naturalistic purpose we fail to become truly identities. In fact, some profound changes ac- Purposeful self-modification does not might reflect back and attribute growing into of great achievements. Imagine that a young ourselves. What about a deaf person’s cochlear tually seem to make us become really or truly problematise personal identity. Instead, an oak as one purpose of that object. Moreo- child grows into a great artist. In such a case, implant – is the choice to not implant truly a ourselves. Consider finding one’s true self it reveals facets of one’s true self ver, upon learning that a particular acorn grew we reflect back to years earlier and see the departure from one’s true self? Talk of human through romantic love; discovering a hidden into a very tall oak, we might reflect back and seeds of artistry in the younger person. This ‘purpose’ deleteriously overshadows different life passion; committing to radically improv- think that growing very tall was a more specific judgment might be an error or bias; maybe it is ways of being. The changes that the major- ing one’s health; or experiencing a religious Ordinary life offers numerous examples of purpose of that earlier acorn. not truly their purpose. But it is undoubtedly a ity thinks are typical or ‘natural’ purposeful or spiritual conversion. The same effect might identity-preserving and purposeful changes. One’s purpose is often hidden. Often we do common story we tell. changes are not necessarily the changes con- arise from harder experiences, such as surviv- Sometimes, tremendous change suggests fea- not have the slightest idea what we are – until And whether this story is right or wrong, sistent with every individual’s true self. ing a period of wartime or incarceration. All tures of a person’s essence or deep self. Com- we become it it seeps into our morality. The philosopher Our intuitions about people’s purposes of these result in tremendous transformations, mitting to a relationship, flourishing in a new A person’s apparent purposes are broader, Bernard Williams introduced a fictional raise deep and problematic questions. What but they don’t threaten identity. Instead, these career or mastering a novel hobby inevitably including developing language and values, be- thought experiment about ‘Paul Gauguin’ makes us perceive purposes and what are the changes seem to unearth our core selves, mak- changes us, but it does so in ways comporting coming a social and moral being. But there are inspired by the life of the real artist. In the purposes of various persons? Moreover, all ing us become who we really are. This allows with self-narrative. These changes do not make some similarities to the acorn. We learn many thought experiment, young Gauguin decides the discussion thus far is about apparent pur- for a seemingly paradoxical statement: para- us seem ‘less ourselves’. Instead, these changes of the apparent purposes of persons through to leave his family to pursue his artistic am- poses. But are these ‘purposes’ real or illusory? digm cases of continuing to be the same person seem to help us become who we are. theory. People typically develop language and bitions. As Williams astutely noted, whether If they’re real, are they actually relevant to involve becoming radically different. The history of philosophy evokes purpose- morality, and it seems that newborns also have young Gauguin’s choice is blameworthy or personal identity or the true self? Or perhaps This idea – that change is essential to the ful change as central to the self. The ancient that purpose – even when newborns them- praiseworthy seems to depend on how things we remain fully ourselves even if we do not self – becomes clear through a philosophical Greek philosopher Plotinus invoked the im- selves do not manifest any linguistic or moral turn out. Philosophers call this phenomenon achieve these purposes? thought experiment. Think about yourself as age of self-sculpture. He encourages us to ‘cut behaviours. The same reasoning might ap- ‘moral luck’. If old Gauguin fails as an artist, This leaves us in a complicated place. Our a newborn. Fifteen years after your birth, your away all that is excessive, straighten all that ply to more individualistic purposes. Perhaps young Gauguin seems blameworthy, but if old conceptions of identity and the self are en- friends and family saw a person who was strik- is crooked, bring light to all that is overcast, upon learning that a particular child grew into Gauguin succeeds, we say, as Williams puts meshed in a web of beliefs about purpose. To ingly dissimilar from the newborn. That teen- labour to make all one radiance of beauty. a great athlete, we might even reflect back and it in Moral Luck (1981): ‘a little grudgingly be sure, understanding the self as dynamic and ager had a bigger body, sharper mind, deeper Never cease “working at the statue” until there think that such a specific purpose was discern- perhaps: “Well, all right then – well done.”’ purposeful provides clarity and insight. In con- values and richer social life. In many of the shines out upon you from it the divine sheen ible even in the younger child – even one who A different way to understand the story is in trast to the static view of identity, we should most important ways, that teenager was noth- of virtue.’ Purposeful self-modification does had not yet displayed such features. Core as- terms of young Gauguin’s apparent true self endorse some developmental model and crite- ing at all like the newborn. But the two were not problematise personal identity. Instead, it pects of a person’s identity often appear trace- and purposes. Upon seeing old Gauguin the ria of identity, at least ones acknowledging our undoubtedly the same individual. It’s not true reveals facets of one’s true self. able to seeds in their youth. successful artist, we attribute seeds of artistic moral and social development. Not all changes that for you and the newborn to be the same Centuries earlier, the Chinese philosopher This dynamic and purposeful view of the potential in young Gauguin; pursuing his true are threatening to our identity, and we should person, we expect for you to be exactly identi- Mencius described people as cultivators of self is at odds with the focus of some personal- calling seems more excusable. In the hypotheti- embrace the significance of purposeful change cal; in fact, for you to be the same person, there seeds of virtue. If we grow into good persons, identity discussions. Those debates focus on cal world in which old Gauguin fails, we worry to our selves. But we should also be cautious of are actually many ways in which you should it seems that we have grown in just the right persistence despite change, taking for granted that the young man who left his family – years unreflective teleological reasoning. be radically different from your newborn self. way, cultivating our seeds of virtue. Impor- that persistence involves similarity of some- earlier – departed from his moral and familial Despite these questions about the limits of Philosophy often emphasises the sig- tantly, we are born like seeds – not full-grown thing. In a broad sense, this purposeful view in- purposes (as we now perceive that he did not purpose’s relevance to identity and the self, for nificance of being the same person despite trees – of virtue. We are not born perfectly volves similarity – similarity of purpose across really have an artistic one). now these reflections provide a modern moral. change. It asks how various changes – such as good and developed, persisting by maintain- a life – but, as Nietzsche notes, one’s purpose is As personal identity puzzles emphasise the sig- total memory loss or a brain transplant – might ing that exact goodness. Instead, we are born often hidden. Often we do not have the slight- nificance of persisting despite change – for exam- with mere seeds of virtue that flower through est idea what we are – until we become it. An acorn that transforms into an apple ple, by maintaining the same body or mind – we create a different person. This helps to clarify is no longer the same thing, as is a aspects of personal identity and the self, but it development. This concern about not knowing what we should also recall the vital role of change itself. also overshadows intuitions about the signifi- Similar ideas recur throughout the history are, or what we will become, motivates recent person who transforms into a god Every worldly example of continued personal cance of change itself. The ideal or model way of philosophy. In Ecce Homo (1908), Friedrich philosophical questions about ‘transforma- identity involves tremendous transformations – to persist through time is not to stay exactly the Nietzsche describes the phenomenon of be- tive experiences’. These are experiences that whether it is developing language, sociality or same. Instead, it is to change.The significance coming what you are: ‘Becoming what you are transform a person in deep and unpredictable This interpretation of the self as purpose- morals; discovering a hidden passion; coming of change is not limited to the way we speak presupposes that you do not have the slightest ways: having a child, serving in the military, driven also makes sense of a recent experimen- out of our closets; changing careers; falling in or theorise about personal identity. Underlying idea what you are … the organising, govern- embarking on a new career, being incarcer- tal-philosophy discovery: we have a tendency or out of love; growing or finding a family. Such various practical concerns are presumptions ing “idea” keeps growing deep inside … before ated, or falling in love. Decisions to embark on to see improvements as more identity-preserv- dynamism does not throw our identities into about a changing self, rather than a static one. giving any clue as to the domineering task, the such experiences problematise decision theory. ing than deteriorations. People judge changes question; instead, these changes represent some For example, a custodial trust for a young child “goal”, the “purpose”, the “meaning”.’ And How can we evaluate what we don’t know? Of for the better as more consistent with identity of the most significant aspects of our selves.

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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, Wednesday, September 20, 2017 8 NATION Dawood’s role in extortion racket Vaghela announces third front, to back non-BJP, non-Congress candidates run by Iqbal Kaskar being probed Ahmedabad, Sep. 19 (IANS): After days NCP (Nationalist Congress Party), JD-U of suspense, maverick Gujarat politician (Janata Dal-United) or independent can- Thane (Maharashtra), following the investiga- ally hired gunmen were Shankersinh Vaghela, recently sacked didates, who believes in our ideology, Sep. 19 (IANS): After tions will decide whether to brought from outside Ma- by the Congress for engineering a revolt is welcome and Jan Vikalp will support arresting Iqbal Ibrahim make him an accused in the harashtra, mainly Bihar, ahead of the August Rajya Sabha polls, on them,” he said. Kaskar for running an ex- case, Police Commissioner to threaten and make the Tuesday announced his support to a third Vaghela stated that people were angry tortion racket, the police on Parambir Singh said. occupants forcibly evacuate front - Jan Vikalp - in the state. with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. “I Tuesday said they are prob- “Iqbal Kaskar had de- prime properties. The front, believed to be Vaghela’s had offered the Congress that I could get ing the direct or indirect manded four flats and Rs The complainant in the brainchild, will support candidates from an not less than 90 seats if I am given a free involvement of his brother, 30 lakh as ransom from a present case - a realtor, who assortment of non-BJP and non-Congress hand, but well.” absconding mafia don Da- builder. The names of some had suffered huge debts af- political parties as well as independents He said the people wanted an alterna- wood Ibrahim Kaskar, in other builders and politi- ter demonetization, decided who register with it for the upcoming tive but they did not see the Congress as the racket and could make cians have also emerged in to approach Kasarvadavali assembly elections, the former Chief Min- one, “they want change”. him an accused in the case. the investigations,” Thane Police after he could not ister said. The people were fed up with the BJP Iqbal Kaskar was tak- Police Commissioner Para- comply with the exorbitant Addressing a crowded press confer- and the Congress and were desperate for en into custody from his mbir Singh told the media extortion demands. ence, Vaghela said: “It is a myth to say that an alternative, he added. home in south Mumbai here. Singh said that Iqbal an alternative political force can’t work in Vaghela, who was leader of the op- late on Monday night in The police are now ex- Kaskar and his men had Gujarat. Jan Vikalp is a front and not a position, announced his resignation from a high security operation amining whether the dread- demanded four flats worth political party.” the Congress on his 77th birthday on July involving multiple police ed Maharashtra Control Rs five crore each in a posh The formation of Jan Vikalp was an- 21, which was soon followed by the res- agencies. According to po- of Organised Crime Act locality of Thane and cash nounced by Parthesh Patel, a former social ignation of six legislators who joined the lice, he was watching the (MCOCA) can be applied of Rs three million from media adviser to Prime Minister Narendra BJP ahead of the August 7 Rajya Sabha “Kaun Banega Crorepati” to Iqbal Kaskar and his the complainant. Modi and now to Vaghela. It has not been election. TV show and eating biry- brother Dawood. Iqbal Kaskar, who was registered as a political party. Later, during the election to the upper “I am neither contesting the elections house where Congress bigwig Ahmed Pa- ani when they picked him PTI The police action on deported from the United up from the home of his File photo of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim’s brother Iqbal Kaskar Kaskar is expected to nip in Arab Emirates in 2003, had nor am going to decide the candidates. The tel was the official candidate, eight others, deceased sister, Haseena who was arrested on Monday night by the crime branch of the Thane the bud certain organized been handling his fugitive selection will be made on the basis of pri- including Vaghela, cross-voted for BJP can- Parker in Nagpada south Police in connection with an investigation into an extortion case. crime activities that have brother (Dawood)’s lucra- maries and the candidates will be decided didates. Patel won the election by one vote, Mumbai. surfaced again after a lull. tive realty businesses in by the people,” he said. with the lone Janata Dal-United MLA, Kaskar and a close rela- The three have been cial Magistrate R.T. Ingle, The police chief said Mumbai. “Anyone from the Aam Aadmi Party, Chhotubhai Vasava, also backing him. tive, Mumtaz Eijaz Shaikh nabbed for allegedly run- who sent him to eight days Kaskar has threatened and Earlier, he was impli- and another associate Israr ning an extortion racket police custody. made extortion calls to cated in a murder case and Al-Jamil Sayyad - were ar- since 2013. Three others Now, the police are several builders in Thane, also the illegal construc- rested by a crack team of have been detained for de- probing the direct or indi- Mumbai and Navi Mum- tions in the Sara-Sahara BJD MLA held in Odisha scam, Thane Police Anti-Extor- tailed questioning. rect involvement of Da- bai. shopping centre in south tion Cell led by former en- Iqbal Kaskar was on wood Kaskar, believed to The extortion calls Mumbai but was later ac- counter specialist Pradeep Tuesday afternoon pro- be hiding in Pakistan, in were made in the name quitted in both the matters sent in 5-day CBI custody Sharma. duced before Thane Judi- the extortion racket and of Dawood, and occasion- around a decade ago. Bhubaneswar, Sep. 19 (Trinamool chief) Mamata explain the details of the (IANS): Ruling Biju Janata Banerjee, (Rashtriya Janata illegal transactions. Dal’s (BJD) MLA Prabhat Dal supremo) Lalu Prasad The couple failed to Biswal was on Tuesday and even media promot- produce the documents and NEWS IN BRIEF Poor sanitation keeps away many arrested by the CBI in the er Pranoy Roy. Now, it is sale deeds about the land Seashore chit fund scam in targeting the BJD,” party deal, they said. NIA arrests two for providing Odisha. leader Subash Singh said. S e a s h o r e C M D LeT terrorist logistic help tourists from India − Javadekar Biswal was picked up “For how long will the Prashant Dash had paid New Delhi, Sep. 19 twice before throwing a same habit among others,” late Monday night from his chit fund scam investiga- Rs 25 lakh for the land New Delhi, Sep. 19 (IANS): The National Investigation (IANS): India has more banana peel or a choco- he said. Cuttack residence though tion go on? It’s over five through cheques in April Agency (NIA) on Tuesday said that it has arrested two to offer to tourists than any late wrapper on the roads Pathak started Sulabh his arrest was announced years now. The Union gov- 2011, whereas the remain- persons in Jammu and Kashmir for providing logistic other country but many here. Shauchalaya service in on Tuesday morning. ernment’s ulterior motives ing amount was to be paid support to Pakistani Laskar-e-Taiba terrorist Bahadur prefer to stay away given Javadekar asked the 1970 from Bihar to cater A CBI Special Court have been exposed. People after registration. Ali, who was captured in the state on July 25. The the poor sanitation in the students to herald “the cult especially to the poor. It here later in the day sent will give them a befitting However, Dash can- arrested have been identified as Zahoor Ahmed Peer and country, union HRD Min- of cleanliness” and said it provides bathing and laun- Biswal in five-day custody reply,” he added. celled the deal later and Nazir Ahmed Peer, both residents of Kupwara district ister Prakash Javadekar is their parents who need dry facilities as well. of the central agency to Biswal, an MLA from wanted his money back, the in the state. On July 25, the NIA had arrested Ali from said on Tuesday. more education to shed About 4,50,000 toilets facilitate a further probe. Cuttack-Chowdwar, was sources said. Handwara, and recovered arms and ammunition as well “We have more places the notion that only certain were built in government The MLA said his ar- quizzed four times earlier in Biswal is the second as a large quantity of incriminating material from him. worth visiting than any people should do the work schools in one year under rest was politically moti- connection with a land deal BJD MLA to be arrested The counter-terror probe agency said that it will seek other country, but Paris of cleaning. the Swachh Bharat Abhiy- vated. “It’s injustice, po- with Seashore Group chief after Prabhat Tripathy, transit remand of the accused and will bring them to alone draws 10 times more The Minister praised an, Javadekar said, result- litically motivated,” Biswal Prasant Das, informed who is on bail. BJD MP Delhi for further questioning. tourists than entire India. Bindeshwar Pathak -- who ing in more girl students said while being taken to sources said. Ramchandra Hansdah is You know why this is so? started Sulabh, a commu- coming to the schools in- the court. His wife Laxmibilasini languishing in jail for his Tata Steel, TERI launches Because our tourist spots nity toilet service at nomi- stead of dropping out as “I have fully cooperated Biswal was also quizzed alleged involvement in the are not clean,” Javadekar nal price -- for ushering in a was the case earlier. with the CBI for the last by the CBI regarding her chit fund scam. ‘Green School Project’ in Odisha said. “great revolution” towards During the event, 120 four years. Everyone knows involvement in the Jajpur Seashore Group is one Bhubaneswar, Sep. 19 (IANS): Tata Steel has in He was addressing sanitation. students were felicitated. what kind of a person I Benapur land scam. of the 44 ponzi companies association with The Energy and Resources Institute a programme organised “The creation of Su- The exercise is part of am. Truth will definitely The MLA was under in Odisha which came un- (TERI) launched an initiative to create awareness about by Sulabh International labh is a historic step. And the Sulabh School Sanita- prevail,” he said. the scanner over a piece der the CBI scanner follow- environment issues in school campuses in Odisha’s to award students for the it has been 50 years since it tion Club of which 6,500 The ruling BJD also of land in Benapur area of ing a Supreme Court order Jajpur district, an official said on Tuesday. On Monday, work done in keeping their was started... When it was students from more than dubbed the arrest “politi- Jajpur. to probe their finances and they started the first series of workshops for the students schools clean. first conceptualised, people 200 schools are members. cally motivated”. Central Bureau of In- transactions. at their Sukinda Chromite Mine (SCM) in Jajpur under The Minister said the thought who will pay to do The club aims at incul- “The Centre is using the vestigation (CBI) sources The CBI has already the “Green School Project”. The workshop will run till same Indian who would this. But Pathakji made it cating a habit of cleanli- CBI for political gains. This said they had sold land to filed a chargesheet in the September 23 in all identified schools across raw material not litter the streets of Sin- possible by keeping them ness among students from is vindictive politics. The the Seashore Group for a Rs 500-crore Seashore chit locations of Tata Steel. Speaking on the occasion, M.C. gapore would not think clean, and inculcating the an early age. Centre used the CBI against hefty amount but could not fund scam. Thomas, Tata Steel’s executive-in-charge, Ferro Alloys and Minerals Division, said the project promotes environmental stewardship in identified schools through classroom and outdoor activities to improve critical, Security forces working in ‘perfect’ synergy WHO grants $175,000 for Rohingyas’ interdisciplinary and holistic thinking. The overall objective is to create awareness among the students on climate change and how sustainable lifestyle can help to tackle militancy in J-K, says DGP S P Vaid healthcare in Cox’s Bazar mitigate the adverse impact of climate change, he added. Srinagar, Sep. 19 (PTI): During the interaction, New Delhi, Sep. 19 (IANS): The two months. The grant is also being The “Green School Project” was launched in April this Jammu and Kashmir DGP Vaid also highlighted the ini- Stone-pelting in Kashmir: Two WHO has released its first tranche used to procure essential medicines year in schools across the operational sites of Tata Steel S P Vaid today said there was tiatives taken by the Jammu sent to custody for a month of emergency funding of $175,000 and medical supplies to be distrib- in Odisha and Jharkhand. “perfect” synergy among and Kashimr Police for main- to provide lifesaving healthcare uted to pre-existing health facilities the various security forces taining law and order and New Delhi, Sep. 19 (PTI): A Delhi to the “vulnerable population” in in Cox’s Bazar area. High Court to hear petition against in tackling militancy and better police-people relations. court today sent two men, including a Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar, a state- Over 380,000 of them have maintaining law and order in Police-community part- freelance photo-journalist, to judicial ment said on Tuesday. gathered in makeshift or spon- disqualification of 18 MLAs the valley. nership groups is an initiative custody for a month in connection Though the World Health Or- taneous settlements. Poor nutri- Chennai, Sep. 19 (IANS): The Madras High Court The state police chief also in which officers have been with an alleged case of stone- pelting ganisation (WHO) did not spe- tion, communicable diseases (in- is expected to hear on Wednesday the petition of 18 assured that mechanisms directed to convene meetings in the Kashmir Valley. cifically mention the Rohingya cluding vaccine-preventable and legislators disqualified under the anti-defection law by were in place to tackle mis- with “respectable” citizens District Judge Poonam A Bamba refugees, over 410,000 of them have water-borne diseases), injuries and Tamil Nadu Speaker P. Dhanapal. When the counsel use of social media by anti- to understand problems and sent Javed Ahmed Bhat from Kulgam arrived in Cox’s Bazar since August other concerns such as mental for the disqualified lawmakers P.S. Raman mentioned national and anti-social ele- grievances of people in their and Kamran Yusuf from Pulwama 25 after escaping Myanmar’s mili- health provide immense public the issue on Tuesday, Justice M. Duraiswami agreed to ments, and to keep in check areas, he said. to jail till October 17 after they were tary crackdown. health challenges that Ministry of hear the matter and asked the him to file the petition. radicalisation of the youth. This mechanism has produced before the court during in- “Vulnerable populations require Health, Bangladesh, WHO and On Monday, Dhanapal disqualified the legislators “The Unified Command proved to be very fruitful as chamber proceedings on the expiry of access to health services, including other health partners are working owing allegiance to the sidelined party Deputy General Structure, under the chairper- issues pertaining to the police their police custody. emergency and basic health care. to address. Secretary T.T.V. Dinakaran for giving a representation sonship of the chief minister, department are redressed on The National Investigating Agen- Access for women to reproductive Singh said mass immunization to Governor C. Vidyasagar Rao seeking a change of has proved to be very beneficial the spot and those related cy (NIA) counsel said they were not health services is especially impor- is also being done, which is a pow- Chief Minister. On Wednesday, the Madras High Court for cooperation among the po- to other departments are required for further custodial inter- tant. The Ministry of Health’s mo- erful way to keep vulnerable com- will also hear an earlier petition filed by one of the lice, the CAPFs (central armed conveyed to their respective rogation, court sources said. bile medical teams will help deliver munities safe from communicable disqualified legislators, P. Vetrivel. He approached the police forces) and the Army,” heads, the DGP said. The two also circulated pictures those services amid a highly chal- diseases due to overcrowding and court apprehending disqualification. the Director General of Police Vaid said that the initia- and videos on social networking sites lenging situation,” said Poonam inadequate access to safe water, (DGP) said here. tive taken by the DG CRPF that sparked widespread rumours in Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director sanitation and hygiene. Briton among three charge- The DGP was speaking and Director of the CRPF the Valley, the officials alleged. for WHO South-East Asia. “By carrying out this campaign at an interaction between academy to hold the interac- The case was registered on charg- The WHO South-East Asia so rapidly, the Ministry of Health sheeted in narcotics case senior state police officers tion was praiseworthy and es of raising, receiving and collecting Regional Health Emergency Fund has taken a critical step in defend- and the CRPF’s 48th batch of funds through various illegal means, (SEARHEF) grant of $175,000 will Panaji, Sep. 19 (IANS): A British national and two hoped that such events will be ing the health and well-being of trainee officers at the police chalked out in the future for including hawala channels, for fund- support 20 mobile medical teams to hundreds of thousands of vulner- others have been charge-sheeted by Goa Police Anti- ing such activities. Narcotics Cell in a case of involvement in narcotics headquarters. the benefit of trainees. provide essential services for at least able children,” she added. trade in the coastal state, police said on Tuesday. David Johnson from the United Kingdom, Yousuf Mohamed from Chennai and Ganesh Pundir from Himachal Pradesh were arrested in March on charges of possessing Study: Incidence of child marriage in Bihar highest in India synthetic drugs valued at Rs 23 lakh in the beach village of Anjuna, 20 km from Panaji. “We have filed separate Patna, Sep. 19 (IANS): Notwith- Lahladpur block under Saran marriage across all the blocks. on 340 blocks to make visible the findings of the compendium chargesheets against the three,” Superintendent of Police standing the laws, child marriage district,” Prashanti Tiwary, head “Together with the Bandhan changes with less resources and and its methodology, and ADRI (Crime) Umesh Gaonkar told reporters here. in Bihar particularly in rural of Gender Alliance, said while Tod app, the compendium makes time,” said Vijay Kumar Chaud- has planned to conduct a round- areas is a reality, with the per- releasing the findings of the com- a very strong tool that will help hary, Speaker of the Bihar Vid- table discussion on the com- Fire in Lucknow school, no injuries centage of under-age marriages pendium here. government intensify its efforts han Sabha, while releasing the pendium in the coming days, so touching as high as 50 per cent Speaking on the occasion, against child marriage and dow- compendium. that the same tool could also be Lucknow, Sep. 19 (IANS): A fire broke out in a school in 340 blocks, says a new study N. Vijayalaksmi, the Managing ry with focused and concerted The study has been published applied in other states facing the here on Tuesday but no one was hurt, police said. released on Tuesday. Director of Women Develop- actions,” said Vijayalakshmi. in collaboration with the Patna- problem of child marriage. Fire tenders rushed to the Rajaji SKD Academy in The figure revealed by the ment Corporation, said: “While The study has thrown up based think tank Asian Develop- Also present on the occasion, Rajajipuram area and doused the fire within 30 minutes. study conducted by Gender Alli- Bihar tops the list amongst states data from two perspectives: it has ment Research Institute (ADRI), senior BJP leader and state min- According to the police, the staff and the students were ance, Bihar, is above the National with high incidences of child Gender Parity Index across key a premier research institute with ister Nand Kishore Yadav said: rescued from the school premises in time. Police are Family Health Survey-4 that put marriage, there is currently no dimensions of social, economic economist Shaibal Gupta on its “The compendium, along with probing how the fire broke out. the incidence of child marriage at database beyond district level and literacy that compares the editorial board. the Bandhan Tod app, is surely 39.1 per cent in the state. for government or policy makers position of females over males N. Vijayalakshmi, an IAS going to be a strong arsenal for Haryana Police officer shot dead “While the average for Bi- to concentrate their actions. For across all blocks; and it postu- officer in Bihar having the prime the government of Bihar towards Gurugram, Sep. 19 (IANS): An Assistant Sub-Inspector har (in child marriage) is 39.1 the first time, Gender Alliance, lates the probability of child mar- responsibility for eradicating eradication of child marriage.” of the Haryana Police was found shot dead in his house, per cent, our study found that Bihar has attempted to fill that riage in these blocks based on the child marriage from the state, is Gender Alliance Bihar, a police said on Tuesday. The body of Naresh Kumar there are 340 blocks where this serious gap.” inter-relationship between social also on the editorial board. collective effort of over 270 civil Yadav, bearing a gunshot injury, was found in his percentage is above the state’s Two days after its “Bandhan and economic variables. She said the research would society organisations supported residence in U block of DLF Phase 3 area, an officer said. average. Tod” mobile application, a new “The study also lists various “help focus our attention and we by the UN Population Fund, was His son was also found missing. Yadav, 46, was posted at “The highest probability of high-tech tool to fight against factors influencing rise and fall will certainly now move to pre- started last year to bring together Faridabad. “We are investigating the murder from various child marriage is in Ghoswari child marriage and dowry, the in incidences for child marriage. paring Block Action Plans with civil society, activists, academi- angles. We can’t say anything clearly at this stage,” said block under Patna district with Gender Alliance brought out a The study is a powerful tool that support from Gender Alliance”. cians, researchers, media and Assistant Commissioner of Police Manish Sehgal. 66.81 per cent, while the lowest detailed compendium postulat- is surely going to help (Chief Others economists and de- others on a common platform to probability is 11.81 per cent for ing probable incidences of child Minister) Nitish Kumar to focus mographers have also supported advocate gender equality. EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Wednesday September 20, 2017 WORLD 9 Suu Kyi condemns abuses in Rohingya region, UN seeks access Nay Pyi Taw, Sep. 19 what was being done by her or political position who go met with applause and (IANS): Breaking her si- government. against the laws of the land cheers from large crowds in lence on Rohingyas, Myan- “It is not the intention and who violate human Yangon, Myanmar’s largest mar’s de facto leader Aung of the Myanmar govern- rights. city, who watched her live San Suu Kyi on Tuesday ment to apportion blame or Suu Kyi also promised on large outdoor screens. said she and her govern- to abdicate responsibility. to provide humanitarian There was a party atmo- ment condemned all human We condemn all human assistance to those affected sphere among the people rights abuses and unlawful rights violation and unlaw- by the violence. watching Suu Kyi. violence in the country and ful violence.” Responding to her The Rohingya refugees do not fear global scrutiny Despite the continuing speech, Amnesty Interna- have fled since the violence on the situation in Rakhine exodus from conflict-hit Ra- tional accused Suu Kyi and broke out on August 25 state. khine, which borders Ban- her government of “burying when ARSA rebels attacked State Counsellor Suu gladesh, Suu Kyi claimed their heads in the sand over police checkposts and killed Kyi made the remarks in that the military’s offensive the horrors unfolding in 12 security personnel. English in her much-antici- ended two weeks ago. Rakhine state. The Myanmar govern- pated address in Parliament “There have been no “At times, her speech ment has said its operations over the violence that has conflicts since September amounted to little more in Rakhine state were in seen about 415,000 Ro- 5 and no clearance oper- than a mix of untruths and response to the August at- hingya Muslims flee into ations. We too are con- victim blaming,” said James tack and that the military Bangladesh since August 25 cerned. We want to find out Gomez, Amnesty Interna- was battling terrorists and following a military crack- what the real problems are,” tional’s Regional Director doing everything to protect down that has raised global said the Nobel Peace Prize for Southeast Asia and the civilians. concerns. winner. Pacific. Human rights activ- Her comments came a “There have been alle- I n d i a o n Tu e s d ay ists, fellow Nobel laureates day after a group of coun- gations, and counter allega- stressed on the restoration and much of the world’s tries led by the UK met tions, and we have to listen of normalcy in Rakhine Muslim community have with representatives of the to all of them... We have to state and called for the situ- condemned Suu Kyi for Myanmar government in make sure that these allega- ation to be handled with failing to use her position New York and called for an tions are based on solid evi- restraint. as a government leader and end to the violence against dence before we take action. “It is imperative that moral authority to speak Rohingya Muslim minority “We want to find out violence is ended and nor- out on behalf of Rohingyas. and allow aid to be provided why this exodus is hap- malcy in the state is restored Myanmar considers to them. AP/PTI pening. We’d like to talk to expeditiously through a so- the Rohingya illegal im- Ministers from Bangla- Rohingya Muslims, who crossed over from Myanmar into Bangladesh, carry their children and belongings after their camp was inundated those who have fled, as well lution based on respect for migrants from neighbour- desh, Indonesia, Turkey, with rainwater near Balukhali refugee camp, Bangladesh, Tuesday, September 19, 2017. as those who have stayed.” peace, communal harmony, ing Bangladesh whereas Australia, Canada, Sweden Suu Kyi said she felt justice, dignity and demo- Bangladesh considers them and Denmark as well as the ties against the Rohing- cised for failing to address In her address, Suu Kyi Suu Kyi, who decid- “deeply” for the suffering of cratic values,” said Rajiv Myanmar citizens. US permanent representa- yas, termed by UN human the allegations of abuse only referred to the Ro- ed not to attend the UN “all people” in the conflict Chander, India’s Permanent The Myanmar govern- tive in the UN, Nikki Haley, rights chief Zeid Ra’ad by the Myanmar military. hingya by name once -- in General Assembly in New and Myanmar was “com- Representative to the UN in ment does not use the term took part in the meeting al-Hussein as a “textbook Hours later, the UN Human connection to the burgeon- York, said she was “aware mitted to a sustainable solu- Geneva. “Rohingya” and does not on the sidelines of the UN case of ethnic cleansing”. Rights Council in Geneva ing Arakan Rohingya Salva- of the fact that the world’s tion... for all communities Suu Kyi’s speech, recognise the people as an General Assembly. Instead, she said Myanmar called for full access to the tion Army (ARSA) militant attention is focused on the in this state”. though disappointing to official ethnicity, which Suu Kyi did not, in her was not “afraid of interna- region so it can investigate group that she claimed was situation in Rakhine”. She “Action will be taken many outside the country means the Rohingya are 30-minute televised address, tional scrutiny”. the situation “with its own “responsible for acts of ter- said she wanted the interna- against all peoples, regard- who view her as a cham- denied citizenship and ef- denounce the alleged atroci- Her speech was criti- eyes”. rorism”. tional community to know less of their religion, race pion of human rights, was fectively rendered stateless. Soviet officer who ‘saved the world’ from nuclear war dead at 77 World’s oldest living person Moscow, Sep.19 (AFP): Stanislav only months later when a German Instead the 44-year-old lieuten- east of Moscow. Petrov, a Soviet military officer who friend wrote a blog post about his ant colonel reported a system mal- Petrov’s story only came to light is widely credited with helping pre- death. In September 1983, Petrov function and an investigation that after the fall of the Soviet Union in dies aged 117 in Jamaica vent a nuclear war with the United was an officer on duty at a secret followed afterwards proved he was 1991 and over the years he became shared another record for States, has died aged 77, his son told command centre south of Moscow right. ‘He simply did his job’ the subject of numerous media re- longevity with her 96-year- AFP on Tuesday. when an alarm went off signalling Petrov came home only several ports in Russia and abroad. old child – the Highest Petrov, whose extraordinary that the United States had launched days later but did not tell his family A modest, self-effacing man, combined age for a parent story was told in a documentary intercontinental ballistic missiles. about what had happened. Petrov never thought of himself as a and child (living). Harland titled The Man Who Saved The The officer — who had only a “He came home knackered but hero, said his son. “My father could Fairweather was born in World, received several international few minutes to make a decision and did not tell us anything,” his son not have cared less. He was always Jamaica on 15 April 1920, awards, was honoured at the United was not sure about the incoming Dmitry said. surprised that people were making a which meant that he and Nations and met Hollywood super- data — dismissed the warning as a Several months later Petrov hero out of him,” he said. his mother had a combined stars such as Robert De Niro and false alarm. received an award “for services to “He simply did his job well,” age of 213 years 345 days Matt Damon. Had he told his commanders of the Fatherland” but the incident at Petrov’s son said, adding that his in March earlier this year, Yet Petrov lived in a small town an imminent US nuclear strike, the the control centre was kept secret father received some hundred letters Guinness World Records outside Moscow and died in relative Soviet leadership — locked in an for many years. In 1984, he left the from Europeans thanking him for said. “As a child of 1900, obscurity on May 19, his death mak- arms race with Washington — might military and settled in the town of averting the outbreak of a nuclear In this April 16, 2017 file photo, the world’s oldest person Violet Violet was born before ing headlines in Russia and abroad have ordered a retaliatory strike. Fryazino some 20 kilometres north- war. Brown poses for a photo at her home in Duanvale, Jamaica. the advent of zeppelins, vacuum cleaners and No- Washington, Sep.19 our to present Ms Violet bel Prizes, and the world NEWS IN BRIEF (PTI): The world’s oldest Brown with her Guinness population was a quarter of living person and the last World Records certificate what it is now,” said Craig Double suicide bombing UK has large audience living subject of Queen for being the oldest person Glenday, Editor-In-Chief in Iraq kills 3 Victoria, Violet Mosse- living, as she put it, ‘in of the Guinness World for online jihadi propaganda Brown, has passed away at the entire world’,” said Records. Baghdad, Sep. 19 (IANS): A double suicide bombing the age of 117 in Jamaica. GWR’s Carlos Martinez. The previous oldest liv- inside a restaurant near the Iraqi city of Tikrit on London, Sep. 19 (IANS): Online jihadi for web companies that fail to take down Brown is also the first “Not every day does one ing person, Emma Morano, Tuesday left three people dead and 34 injured, officials propaganda attracts more audience in Brit- extremist content. verified super-centenarian have the opportunity to passed away on April 15 said. ain than in any other European country The report also said that contrary to from Jamaica. In 2015, share some time with the this year, aged 117 years, The assailants detonated belts laden with explosives and the main internet companies are failing previous claims IS online output was not she was given a letter by person who has been on 137 days. The Oldest per- inside the restaurant located some 15 km to the north to curb it, a leading think tank revealed on falling but has remained consistent over the Queen Elizabeth II in this planet the longest,” son ever to have lived is also of Tikrit, the regional capital of the restive Saladin Tuesday. The centre-right Policy Exchange past three years. honor of her 115th birth- said Martinez. female, Jeanne Calment Governorate, Efe news reported. said that the Islamic State (IS) terror group The jihadis are increasingly relying on day. Brown was born on “Really and truly, from France who lived to Security forces said they managed to kill another was still producing about 100 items of new “swarmcast” technology -- an intercon- March 10 in 1900, 67 when people ask what I 122 years and 164 days. would-be assailant who was trying to enter the content each week, including execution nected network that constantly reconfigures years before Jamaica was eat and drink to live so There is no current re- premises. Police locked down the surrounding area to videos and bomb-making instructions, de- itself and is highly resilient to disruption, founded, when it was still long, I say to them that cord holder for Oldest liv- prevent any further attacks. spite big military defeats in Iraq and Syria, the Guardian reported. part of the British Empire. I eat everything, except ing male. Guinness World The latest attack, which struck the area some 140 reports the Guardian. According to the report, the number of Better known by fam- pork and chicken, and I Records is consulting ex- km north of Baghdad, adds to a tumultuous week In a report ‘The NewNetwar’, Policy clicks on a shortlink such as goo.gl or bit.ly, ily and friends as Aunt V, don’t drink rum and dem pertsto verify the potential in Iraq as it follows a separate twin bombing in the Exchange analysts said the jihadi online which gives a rough view of which country Brown officially claimed tings,” Brown had said successor for both the fe- southern province of Dhi Qar that killed 83 people. “ecosystem”, has tentacles across hundreds a link was clicked from, shows that between the title on July 27 this when asked about her se- male and male titles. The Islamic State terror organisation often claims of different domains. mid-February and early May 2017, Turkey year after she became 117 cret to long life. According to the list of such attacks in Iraq and in neighbouring Syria where It is resilient and reaches an audience of had the most clicks overall, with 10,810. It years and 139 days old, the Brown has seven living super-centenarians they have declining territorial presence. tens of thousands, including large numbers was followed by the US with 10,388; Saudi Guinness World Records children in total, four of maintained by the Geron- of users in the UK. Arabia, 10,239; Iraq, 8,138; the UK, 6,107; tology Research Group, The IS had yet to claim Tuesday’s Tikrit bombing, said. Brown died on Sep- whom are still living. Her The report was published ahead of a and Egypt, 5,410. More than 40 per cent of Nabi Tajima from Japan however. tember 15 after being di- first child, Harland Fair- meeting between Prime Minister Theresa the clicks on IS material were through Twit- agnosed with dehydration weather, died on April is now the oldest living May and French President Emmanuel Ma- ter. In June, Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter and irregular heartbeat. 19 this year at the age of person, aged 117 years and At least 25 dead in S Sudan cron to discuss possible new measures to and YouTube announced a global internet “It was truly an hon- 97 years and 4 days. She 46 days. oil state battle tackle online extremism, including fines forum to tackle terrorism. Juba, Sep. 19 (AFP): An outbreak of fighting between government and rebel forces in South Sudan’s oil- producing north left at least 25 people dead, a state Trump vows to ‘totally destroy’ North Korea official said today. The clash between rebels loyal to exiled former United Nations, Sep. 19 Trump, who took office deputy president Riek Machar and government forces (IANS): In his maiden ad- in January, also focussed occurred early Monday in Nhialdiu, a village close to the dress to the UN General on himself. town of Bentiu which has changed hands repeatedly Assembly, US President He opened his address since civil war began nearly four years ago. Donald Trump on Tuesday by saying that the US had “The number of the bodies that were found on trumpeted his own achieve- done well since he entered the ground were 25,” said Lam Tungwar, information ments and pledged to “to- the White House. The minister for Northern Liech State, adding the rebel tally destroy” North Korea stock market was at an all attack was “repulsed”. after calling its regime a time high and unemploy- Lam Paul Gabriel, a spokesman for the SPLA-IO “band of criminals”. ment in the US was at its rebels confirmed the clash claiming “a successful Amid escalating crisis lowest level. operation” in which “the gallant SPLA-IO forces took in the Korean peninsula, a Trump told the world control of Nhialdiu”, killed 19 government soldiers and combative Trump referred leaders at the UN that seized dozens of weapons. Tungwar said most of the to “rogue nations” as “the terrorists were gaining dead were civilians. scourge of our planet.” strength everywhere but Moments later, he called insisted that peace was out North Korea by name, possible. Kalashnikov monument rattling off a list of human “To put it simply, we unveiled in Moscow rights violations in that meet at a time of both im- country. mense promise and great Moscow, Sep.19 (AP): A towering monument to Speaking about North peril. Terrorists and ex- Mikhail Kalashnikov, the designer of the prolific assault Korea’s nuclear threat, he tremists have gathered rifle that bears his name, has been unveiled in Moscow. dubbed the Pyongyang strength and spread to ev- Kalashnikov died in 2013 at age 94 in the city of regime “depraved” and a ery region of the planet.” Izhevsk where he lived. He has received accolades as “band of criminals”. He The US, he said, was the creator of the AK-47 assault rifle, the world’s most urged the UN to further prepared to combat global popular firearm. An estimated 100 million guns are isolate it by imposing more instability through military spread worldwide. sanctions and threatened might. “Our military will Russian Minister of Culture Vladimir Medinsky said to “totally destroy” the soon be the strongest it has at the monument’s opening on September 19 that country. ever been.” AP/PTI the Kalashnikov rifle has become “Russia’s cultural He referred to North He underlined that he U.S. Army soldiers from the 2nd Infantry Division’s the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team move during a joint military exercise between brand”. The monument in downtown Moscow shows Korean leader Kim Jong- would always put Ameri- the U.S. and South Korea at the Rodriquez Multi-Purpose Range Complex in Pocheon, South Korea, Tuesday, September 19, 2017. Kalashnikov cradling his rifle. un a “rocket man”, adding can interests above all else. Kalashnikov, born into a peasant family in Siberia, that the dictator was on a And he quickly urged other to let it shine as an example an nuclear deal that former deal is an embarrassment day after Iranian President began brooding about a new rifle design after being suicide mission with his nations to do the same. for everyone to watch.” President Barack Obama to the United States, and Hassan Rouhani warned wounded in a 1941 battle against Nazi forces, and nuclear programme that “In America, we do not Over the past week, made. I don’t think you’ve heard that the US would pay finalized it in 1947. has triggered global con- seek to impose our way of Trump has signalled his On Tuesday, he derided the last of it - believe me.” a “high cost” if Trump cerns. life on anyone, but rather frustrations with the Irani- the deal. “Frankly, that His comments came a scrapped the agreement. EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Wednesday, September 20, 2017 Fame is like mosquito noise: Dakota Johnson “Fifty Shades of Grey” star Dakota Johnson has likened fame to an “incessant mosquito noise”. In an interview Mirror to Spain’s Vogue magazine, the star admits fame is “very 10 weird” for her and slammed the need for people to “judge” each other all the time, reports femalefirst.co.uk. “It’s like an incessant mosquito noise. Very weird. People feeling ENTERTAINMENT the need not only to judge everyone all the time but also to pronounce themselves on it, it’s extremely boring. A waste of energy and time,” she said. Fireflood to release first single “Tonight” on Sep. 23 and events in the venues in his home city, Shillong. He is well versed with playing both bass and lead guitars and also grants his vocals as backup for live shows. Ethan Africo is the drummer of Fireflood. He has been playing drums from 11 years of age and is also well versed with playing bass and acoustic guitars. He is a composer of songs and is a very technical drummer and has played at several college tests and Christian crusades with huge crowds. He gradu- ated from the Bangalore Conservatory and currently teaches drums in a school in Shillong. Aiborlang Marbaniang Algan Lyngdoh Fireflood band cover is painted by Willy Kharlukhi artist Reuben Bhattacharya AKA @ Visual Amnesia who has created art for debut album. Slipknot, Skyharbor, Twelve Foot Ninja, Algan Lyngdoh, a quiet personal- Allegaeon, Textures, Demonic Resurrec- ity but a defined rhythm guitarist with tion, Aliases, Breaking Bad, Game Of roots running deep in blues, country, Thrones and more. and jazz, he is the third composer in Here is the story behind the artwork the band and plays on a Fender gui- as stated by Bhattacharya: tar. A musician from his school years, “Fireflood is a vision of another he has played in several concerts in worldly power of awakening. A super secular arena and gospel venues. being who has come to cleanse all the ekhriesenuo Ringa a as she tickles the ivories. She comes Well experienced in composing and evil in this world with burning hope and professional western from a family of musicians. Blessed writing music, his love for classic rock the power of positivity. I imagined and classical and opera with a beautiful voice, her skills have and country has produced a taste of tried to depict the band’s vision with a singer who is known proved her mettle as she contributes music that appeals to all ages. His large and cinematic painting of an all to floor audience with even in composing pieces in the songs rhythmic structure would have heads avenging superhero, an Archangel that Kher powerful mesmerizing voice that can leave you gasping for breath turn as he actually touches those has reached earth via a portal opening to Ethan Africo Jeven John has joined the powerful force of and can bring a dull soul lit to life heartstrings and sets you free into a a godly universe. His body of midnight ‘Fireflood’-Bangalore based band and embrace the soul in a Fireflood pure bliss. sky covered in blue flames and wielding making her the only Naga in the experience. Willy Kharlukhi is the lead guitar- the golden cross sword, is an image of band, which comprises of five other Fireflood will be releasing its first ist, co-founder and the key composer worship, and represents the best of hu- musicians who comes from different single “Tonight” on Indihut on Sep. of music in Fireflood. He imbibes manity. We are all capable of love, hope, background and state. 23, 2017 and the band’s album will be a strong flow of electrifying leads inspiration and that fire burns with even Ringa is the second vocalist of officially launched during last week infused with strong distortion that within every human. Fireflood who loves to experiment of Oct., 2017 in Shillong. could swallow up an entire audience. All it takes is to reach in and awaken with her voice by trying different gen- Jeven John from Bangalore is the Known to have entertained crowds, something that helps us be more than res and states that Fireflood is who front man and founder of the band his music is acknowledged to create who we were. I hope this piece of art she is. She is currently working as a Fireflood. He started crooning when a presence of its own and goes on to connects a burning energy to the music vocal teacher at the Music Academy he was seven years old with public marry every other instrument and and shines like a beacon on your darkest Kohima. exposure on stage from his early vocals to bring out a wholeness that days.” Dakerri Shabong also known as years. He picked up his influence in cannot just be heard but literally felt. Recordings done at Nathaniel Kerri is the keyboardist and back- music with the help of his dad and He brings character into each song. Production House, Bangalore, mixing by ing vocalist of Fireflood. Her calm by listening to classic rock bands. He Aiborlang Marbaniang is the bass Matt Geroux at Matt Geroux Recording, demeanour and cheerful spirit is has a huge taste for the 80’s and 90’s guitarist of Fireflood. He has been a Nashville, mastering done at Dan Shike intertwined with beautiful melodies genre of music. 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Hewitt’s Love from the actor away from Hewitt, but could not lawyer denied his loving due to their differences in stature. client was making up Parents & She was later admitted into a the story. 11 am 8 pm: Simran 2 pm: Patel Ki Punjab Shadi hospital, where police had issued an IANS Relatives 5 pm: Mission China EastErn Mirror | Dimapur, Wednesday, September 20, 2017 SportS 11 Dhoni can play 2023 World Cup –Clarke After Dhoni, Tendulkar now a Kolkata, Sep. 19 (IANS): Former Australia captain Michael Clarke is not rul- ing out the possibility of biopic on woman cricketer Jhulan wicketkeeper-batsman Ma- Kolkata, Sep. 19 (PTI): Inspired by the success hendra Singh Dhoni being of Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Sachin Ten- part of India’s 2023 World dulkar’s biopics, world’s leading wicket taker Cup plans. in women’s ODI cricket, Jhulan Goswami’s life “Don’t ask me whether will now be portrayed on celluloid. he will play in the 2019 Tentatively titled, ‘Chakdaha Express’ the World Cup. He will play in biopic will trace the journey of Jhulan from her 2023,” Clarke said smiling hometown in Nadia district to Lord’s where when quizzed whether the India narrowly lost out on the women’s World former India captain could Cup final to England. play the ICC 2019 World Michael Clarke The movie will be made in Hindi and direc- Cup in England. tor Susanta Das said they will start the scripting Whether Clarke meant out of a hole in the first ODI a revised score of 164 to soon and the shoot will begin in April next it or not is anybody’s guess, in Chennai. chase. year. but the in-form Ranchi bats- India were down and Dhoni played important “Shooting will be held from Chakdaha to man who has led India to out at 87/5 when the pair knocks in Sri Lanka as well. Lord’s,” Das who directed 2012 Bengali movie 2011 World Cup glory on joined hands for a 118-run Coach Ravi Shastri had pre- ‘Asche Bochor Abar Hobe’, told PTI at Fanattic home soil has been in good stand. India posted 281/7 viously asserted that Dhoni Sports Museum in New Town today. form lately. and the Aussies eventually has both fitness and current Without announcing the names, the director It was Dhoni’s 79 along lost by 26 runs in a trun- form on his side and that the said they have shortlisted a few tall Bollywood with Pandya scoring a 66- cated match with only 21 team will need him in the actors to play the role of Jhulan. ball 83 that helped India get overs of play possible and next ODI World Cup. “I cannot tell you the names as they are yet to be signed. But we are in talks with leading Bollywood actresses,” he said. The director hoped that it would inspire Barcelona’s Dembele undergoes many youngsters. “We have seen MS Dhoni and Sachin Ten- dulkar’s biopics. successful surgery, out for 14 weeks But this will be the first biopic on women’s cricket,” Das said. “We will send our crew to wherever Jhulan has played. The focus will be her journey, the odds she overcame since she was 10. Hope it will inspire and motivate millions of youngsters. It’s about chasing your dream,” he con- Jhulan Goswami cluded. Zidane confirms Prosecutors to argue Pistorius should get more jail time Johannesberg, Sep. 19 (AP): Authority said today that the Pistorius was convicted of Oscar Pistorius faces another Supreme Court of Appeal will murder after a successful 2015 contract extension legal challenge when South Af- hear its case for overturning Pis- appeal by prosecutors against an rica’s Supreme Court of Appeal torius’ six-year prison sentence initial manslaughter verdict. with Real Madrid convenes November 3 to hear for murdering girlfriend Reeva He shot Steenkamp multiple arguments by state prosecutors Steenkamp on the basis that it is times through a toilet cubicle Ousmane Dembele Madrid, Sep. 19 (IANS): Real Madrid that the former track star and too lenient. Prosecutors want the door at his Pretoria home early head coach Zinedine Zidane on Tuesday convicted murderer should get sentence of the double-amputee on Valentine’s Day 2013. Pis- B a r c e l o n a , S e p. 1 9 Saturday and had to leave expensive player in the confirmed that he had a new contract with more jail time. Olympic runner to be increased torius claimed he mistook his (IANS): FC Barcelona for- the field, reports Efe. history of the five-time the record European football champions, The National Prosecuting to 15 years. girlfriend for an intruder. ward Ousmane Dembele “Barcelona striker European champions, though no official event had been held to has successfully undergone Ousmane Dembele was joined the Spanish club announce it. a surgery in Finland and is successfully operated on this summer from Borussia Since Zidane took the helm at Real to be sidelined for three and Tuesday to repair a rup- Dortmund for a fee of 105 Madrid in 2016, the Spanish side has won Bayern keeper Neuer ruled out until January a half months, the Catalan tured biceps femoris in his million euros ($125.4 mil- seven titles, including two UEFA Cham- Munich, Sep. 19 (IANS): Bayern football giants announced left leg,” the club said in a lion) plus bonus to replace pions League crowns and one La Liga, Munich star goalkeeper Manuel Neuer on Tuesday. statement. Neymar. reports Efe. has been ruled out until January 2018, The France forward The 20-year-old is ex- Brazilian superstar “I feel good, the contract extension is- following an operation of the metatar- broke the tendon of his left pected to be out for 14 Neymar moved to Paris sue is done, but it does not mean anything. sal in his left foot which he fractured thigh femoral bicep during weeks, according to the Saint-Germain after paying I’m looking at the day to day and I’m not during training, the Bavarian football Barçelona’s 2-1 away win statement. the 222 million euro ($264 looking any further than that,” the French- giants confirmed on Tuesday. over Getafe in La Liga on Dembele, the most million) buyout clause. man said at a press conference on the eve Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, chief of a La Liga match against visitors Real executive officer of the club said: Betis. “Manuel Neuer has sustained another This is not the first time Zidane has injury and we’re incredibly sorry for Ex-Man Utd defender Rio confirmed reaching an agreement to extend him. The operation went perfectly, his contract without signing it. which is the most important thing for Asked about the three-year contract now. We and our captain are now look- Ferdinand to turn boxer extension before the Spanish Super Cup, he ing to the future. Manuel will be back Manchester, Sep. 19 said: “I am happy but this does not mean to his previous best and available to us (IANS): Former Manches- anything, I can sign a 10 or 20-year contract again in January.” ter United defender Rio Fer- as I know where I am and what I have to The 31-year-old sustained a repeat dinand on Tuesday revealed do. Within a year I could not be here, that’s hairline fracture of the metatarsal in that he is set to become a why I won’t argue with Real Madrid.” his left foot during the training session professional boxer. Real Madrid have already extended the on Monday. Following a diagnosis “It’s happening... Can’t contracts of players Marcelo, Isco Alarcon later in the day, the Bayern captain wait to get started with the and Dani Carvajal. underwent surgery early on Tuesday team @betfair have put Zidane also denied any lack of motiva- morning to repair the damage. together, @richiewoodhall tion in La Liga compared to Champions The operation performed by and @meldeane ?? #De- League, saying that the local league was Dr.Ulrich Stöckle in Tübingen involved fenderToContender,” Fer- “the most difficult in the world”. setting the fracture with a plate. Manuel Neuer dinand tweeted. The star defender made 312 appearances for Man- chester United from 2002 to India forced to call off practice due to rain at Eden 2014 before heading to play “Boxing is an amaz- experts Betfair are putting Kolkata, Sep 19. (IANS): The Eden ground was leg-spinner Yuzvendra er in the next two days in- the afternoon. for Queens Park Rangers. ing sport for the mind and together and the drive I Incessant rain forced In- covered from morning Chahal accounted for five creasing the probability of The 22-yard Eden The 38-year-old, who is the body. I have always have to succeed, anything dia to call off practice with the tourists rehears- wickets together in the another truncated affair. strip is likely to be a slow yet to get his British Boxing had a passion for it and is possible.” two days ahead of the ing at the indoor facilities first rubber as the Aus- Australia could play just turned, East Zone curator Board of Control licence this challenge is the perfect The centre-back who second One-Day Inter- here. sies lost by 26 runs via 21 overs in the first ODI Ashish Bhowmick had said: “When Betfair ap- opportunity to show peo- made 81 appearances for national (ODI) cricket The focus during the Duckworth-Lewis (D/L) chasing a revised score of said on Monday. “The proached me about the De- ple what’s possible. It’s a England, won the English match against Australia practice session was on method. 164. India posted 281/7. ball will come to bat slow- fender to Contender chal- challenge I’m not taking Premier League (EPL) title at the Eden Gardens here playing spin as china- There are high chances India were earlier ly if this weather persists,” lenge, the chance to prove lightly, clearly not everyone six times and Champions on Tuesday. man Kuldeep Yadav and of rain and thundershow- scheduled to practice in he said. myself in a new sport was a can become a professional League once with Manches- real draw. boxer, but with the team of ter United.

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C M Y K 12 SportS Defending champions Naga FC to face Vanguard FC in final Our Correspondent Vanguard FC opened 49th minute. Meanwhile defending Kenguruse MeMorial Football tournaMent Kohima, Sep. 16 (EMN): their scoring through Va n g u a r d s t r i k e r champions Naga FC nar- Defending champions Awangbou in the 22nd Chaba with his brilliance rowly defeated Naga Ter- Naga FC set up a final minute as he scored a found the back of the net riers 2-1 in the first semi- clash against Vanguard stunning long-range kick in the 58 minutes through final match and entered FC on Thursday after both outside the box, the goal- a cross from Nyithong in the final of the tournament teams won their respective keeper Hekavi failed to 58 minutes to complete for the third consecutive matches in the semi-finals clear the ball as it entered the treble. time. of the ongoing Captain into the net with the de- But defender Sanyem K h w e t e l h i T h o p i Kengur use Memorial flection. While captain Salym’s red card for two scored the first goal in Football Tournament at Yhunshalo headed home yellow cards in the match the 31st minute to give Kohima local ground on the second goal through almost cost Vanguard FC the lead for Naga FC but Tuesday. a corner kick in the 39th a win. As Kimiyeto Swu Naga Terriers pulled back Naga FC made their minute to double the manage to head the ball the equalizer in the second entry into the final by de- lead. home in the 67th minute half through T Khampai in feating Naga Terriers 2-1 Despite creating nu- from the free kick. He went the 73rd minute. The stub- in the semi-final, while merous chances, Green FC on to score his second goal born defensive side held Vanguard FC overpowered failed to find the back of for the team in the 79th on till the end of the last Green FC Zunheboto 5-2 the net as they lacked the minute to make 2-3. minute until Rhitso Mero in the second semi-final finishing in the first half. However, a goalkeep- scored the much need goal match. The second half, Green ing error from Hekavi in in extra time to take the Playing in the second FC got the chance to score 83rd minute helped Chaba team through to the finals semi-final match, 10-men when the referee awarded to tap-in and give Vanguard of the tournament. Vanguard FC holds on for a penalty after the defender to double lead again. In Naga FC will play a victory over Green FC conceded a penalty inside the extra time, Yhunshalo the final match with Van- Zunheboto 5-2 in a nervy the area but Kimiyeto Swu converted the spot kick to guard FC at Kohima local EM Images encounter at the Kohima spot-kick was saved by make it 5-2 at the end of ground on September 21 Players of Vanguard FC (black) and Green FC (blue) in action at Kohima local ground on Tuesday. local ground. goalkeeper Seketou in the the final whistle. at 1 PM. Mokokchung inter-school tournament from Sept. 21 Our Correspondent School, Edith Douglas Mokokchung, Sep. 19 Higher Secondary School, Compere : Vitono Gugu Haralu (EMN): The much-await- Senayangba Government ed football tournament – Higher Secondary School, 10: 45am : Arrival of President and Unfurling inter-secondary and higher Government High School NAGA PEOPLE’S FRONT (NPF) secondary school football Chuchuyimpang, Chil- of Party Flag. tournament 2017 will start dren School, Queen Mary from September 21-23rd Higher Secondary School, Dawn of a New Era : Central Women Wing at Imkongmeren sports Mayangnokcha Govern- complex. ment Higher Secondary Naga Trumpeters : 20 Meluri A/C The tourney is being School, Town Higher Sec- organized in commemo- ondary School, Nagaland ration of Mokokchung Christian Higher Second- Chairperson : A. Nyamnyei Konyak District Football Associa- ary School, Model Higher Working President tion (MDFA) Silver Jubilee Secondary School and under the realm of district Government High School 11: 00 am : The General Convention is called education office mokokc- Sumi will participate in the hung and co-sponsored three-day tourney. to Order by Nehru Yuva Kendra. Sentinenla Deputy Dis- Mokokchung. trict Education Officer, Invocation : Rev. Dr. Hevukhu Achumi Altogether11schools Mokokchung has consent- (Executive Secretary, WSBAK.) namely: Canaan Chris- ed to the guest of honor at tian Higher Secondary the opening programme. Let Peace Reign : Central Women Wing

Welcome Address : Tokheho Yepthomi, Can show world we Minister, Govt. Of Nagaland. (Convenor, Organising Committee can play football, General Convention 2017) Date: Introduction of delegates : Chairperson says India U-17 coach 20th September 2017 Presentation : Central Women Wing Time: Short Speech a) Manipur State Unit 10:45 am b Arunachal Pradesh State Unit Venue: c) Noke Wangnao, DDSC Stadium, Dimapur, Nagaland. Advisor & Chairman, Democratic Alliance of Nagaland (DAN).

RESOLUTION DRAFTING COMMITTEE Special number : Nikato and Prem Peace for Development 1. Imkong L. Imchen - Convenor Development for Peace 2. Y. Patton - Member 3. Kipili Sangtam - Member Luis Norton de Matos Address by Chief Minister : T. R. Zeliang 4. Neiba Kronu - Member New Delhi, Sep. 19 play on the same page as 5. Pukhayi - Member (IANS): India U-17 foot- the opposition in the FIFA 6. B.S Nganlang - Member Special number : Namkamlak Pame and Comrades ball team coach Luis Nor- U-17 World Cup, there is a 7. Shilumar - Member ton de Matos on Tuesday victory in that," the Portu- Fide Non Armis said that he wants to show guese said. 8. Chitho Nyusou - Member the world his side can play " E ve r y g a m e yo u football during the World play either you win or it Presidential Address : Neiphiu Rio, MP, Lok Sabha PROGRAM COMMITTEE Cup which is scheduled to is a learning experience. start from October 6. Against Chile and Mace- 1. President - Convenor "All games are win- donia, we registered good Approval of Election 2. Chief Minister - Co-Convenor nable in football, there is no results but the FIFA U-17 Board Proposal : Neiba Kronu game which can't be won. World Cup will be a com- 3. Working President - Member Even if there is a five per- petition and competitions Minister Govt. Of Nagaland. 4. Convener Organising Committee cent chance of winning we are different from friendly Member Secretary- Election Board. General Convention 2017 - Member will fight for it, We want to games," Matos added. 5. Shilumar - Member show that the Indian team The 63-year-old who is as organised as the rest played five matches for Por- Adoption of Resolution 6. Atsole Watsa - Member of the world and if we can tugal also said the World Drafting Committee Proposal : Imkong L. Imchen 7. K. Yimso Yimchunger - Member show the world that we too Cup experience will be Minister Govt. Of Nagaland. can play football, it would unique in Indian football Convenor Resolution ELECTION BOARD be even better," Matos told history and he is delighted Drafting Committee. the All India Football Fed- to be a part of it. 1. G. Kaito Aye - Chairman eration (AIFF). "It is amazing to be a 2. Neiba Kronu - Member Secretary The hosts are currently part of a unique moment Oath taking Ceremony : G. Kaito Aye 3. Imkong L. Imchen - Member training for the U-17 World in Indian football's history. Minister Govt. Of Nagaland. Cup in Goa. The colts ear- I am very happy to be a part 4. Tokheho Yepthomi - Member Convenor - Election Board. lier took part in a Four- of it. If the players continue 5. Y. Patton - Member Nation Tournament in to play with hard work and 6. Kipili Sangtam - Member Mexico after being part of dedication and chart goals Vote of Thanks : S.I Jamir, Advisor 7. Dr. Neikiesalie Nicky Kire - Member exposure trips in Europe, for them, they can go on to Govt. of Nagaland facing national teams and be some of the best in the 8. E.E Pangteang - Member club teams such as Ben- coming years," he said. 9. S. Pangyu Phom - Member fica, Serbia and Macedonia "The players are already amongst others. heroes because they will be 10. C.M Chang - Member "The level of the In- playing in India's first ever 11. Namri Nchang - Member dian U-17s is very high participation in a FIFA D-4656 but come the FIFA U-17 World Cup. This genera- Published by NPF General Convention 2017 Programme Committee & Printed at Eastern Publication House, Dimapur World Cup it will be a dif- tion can inspire many com- ferent ball game altogether. ing generations to take up However, if we can prove football in India," Matos that the Indian team can added.

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