10 June 2022

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Vol XXXII No. 184

DIMAPUR, FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 2022 Pages 16 ` 5.00

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Check gate removal yet to impact market

Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, JUN 9 (NPN): Public perception that dismantling of all check gates except inter-state as ordered by the state government , would result in reduction in prices of various items in the market has not happened which may indicate that either sellers don’t want to reduce prices or that multiple taxes are responsible for sky high price was a bogey.

This aspect was revealed when Nagaland Post met a cross section of people including traders in Dimapur, Kohima and Mokokchung about the impact of the recent government ban order.

It was found that some sellers of perishable items had marginally reduced prices by only around 25 to 50 paisa per kg following the removal of all unauthorised check gates.

A trader dealing in per-

NSF ‘People’s Rally’ in Delhi on June 11

DIMAPUR, JUN 9 (NPN): Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) in collaboration with the Naga Students’ Union, Delhi would be organizing “People’s Rally” in New Delhi on June 11, under the banner “A Call for Peace”. In a press note, coordination committee on ‘Peoples’ Rally’ informed that the march would proceed from Mandi House and conclude at Jantar Mantar with solidarity messages from different Naga civil society organizations and well-wishers. It informed that the rally was aimed at raising the genuine concern and aspiration of the Nagas who were and continued to be “subjugated by the colonial powers.”

Police to act against unregistered vehicles DIMAPUR, JUN 9 (NPN): Dimapur police would be checking un-registered vehicles, vehicles registered outside Nagaland state, commercial vehicles and government condemned vehicles using the same government registration numbers. In a press release, Dimapur police PRO stated that many such vehicles were plying in Dimapur, Chümoukedima and Niuland districts in violation of the provisions of the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988. During the checking of all such vehicles, PRO said defaulters would be penalised. All owners/drivers of such vehicles have been advised to carry valid documents and adhere to the provisions of the said the Motor Vehicle Act.

This is it!

“Just yesterday he was attacking the very party he has joined. Now he’s attacking us.”

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come down because the rates were reduced by manufacturers across India.

In Kohima, a resident told Nagaland Post that the prices remained the same as fixed by authorities. The same was the input gathered from residents of Mokokchung.

The message from the residents of both towns was that authorities need to seriToll booths wear deserted look at New Field Check gate on Thursday. (NP) ously assess the pricing of ishable items such a fruits and vegetables maintained that the rates existing before the ban order and post-ban order had no impact on the prices of items except very marginally.

However, there was some marked reduction in prices of construction items such as cement and MS Rods. Prior to the ban on multiple taxation at various check gates, the price of a 50 kg bag of cement used to be sold at Rs.510 and after the ban was imposed, the price

has come down to Rs.490 per bag.

Similarly, MS Rod which used to be sold at Rs.80 to 85 per kg before the ban, has come down to Rs.70 to 75 after the ban.

Before the ban prices of these items at Dimapur were costlier than at Khatkhati but after the ban, the prices prevailing at both Dimapur and Khatkhati are almost the same.

A dealer at Dimapur claimed that the rates of cement and rod per kg have

various commodities sold in the market in order to determine the rate(s) to be fixed.

This appears to be a lacuna of market price fixation.

There are also reports that the collectors may be giving the slip or traversing the ban by carrying out their business through ingenuous means or acting like mobile check posts wherever transport trucks unload their (Cont’d on p-8) goods.

CNTC asks why prices haven’t come down Central Nagaland Tribes Council (CNTC) while lauding the state government for heeding to the long cry of common people by removing the check-gates, at the same time asked why prices of essential commodities have not yet come down.

Further, CNTC noted that when fuel prices had also come down, prices of all goods were yet to come down, adding that there seemed to be no respite for the common man.

Levying of taxes on transporting agencies and goodscarrying vehicles at multiple check gates was said to be the main reason of rise in prices. So, when all these gates had been removed, prices should also have come down accordingly though this had not been the case, it added. CNTC urged the State government to immediately look into this matter and relieve the common public from this menace.

RPP questions DoSE over recruitment of Hindi GTs DIMAPUR, JUN 9 (NPN): Rising People’s Party (RPP) has questioned Department of School Education (DoSE) why exam for recruiting Hindi graduate teachers should not be first held only for qualified indigenous inhabitants who are Hindi graduates/post-graduates with B Ed. Referring to the advertisement issued by the department on May 30 for recruitment of Hindi graduate teachers, the party in a press release claimed that there were a good many Nagas who had the requisite qualification, adding that, in case of shortfall after the initial recruitment, the all-

India open advertisement could have been issued by the department.

Quoting the advertisement that states that “preference will be given to local candidates” and terming this as the crux of the problem plaguing the State, the party wanted to know how this preference would be worked out and whether there was a fixed quota reserved for the indigenous candidates. It alleged that preference was simply another word for “khushi-khushi” or departmental manipulation that was totally unacceptable.

The party also asked what would be the mode of selection and, if written

examination and interview would be held, whether the results would be made public through print media for transparency. It further asked whether the correct answers would be published so as to help the candidates self-evaluate and compare with the marks published.

Unless its recommendations were taken into consideration and the faulty advertisement was restructured, RPP warned that there was a high chance that aggrieved candidates from outside the State – candidates with higher marks scored but denied selection due to the preference policy – would drag DoSE to court.

DoSE was already plagued by so many litigations hampering the future of education in the State and avoiding another possible litigation should be considered, the party advised.

Meanwhile, RPP said it was gratifying that DoSE had taken penal against 441 government teachers found engaged in proxy teaching, dual service and absenteeism, including terminating the service of 18 teachers.

While these steps were appreciable, the party also urged the department to tackle the issues of “attachment” of teachers to VIP/ SDEOs/DEOs, principal director system, etc.

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RS polls today: Stakes high for 16 seats across four States

NEW DELHI, JUN 9 (AGENCIES): Stakes are high for the 16 Rajya Sabha seats across four states, voting for which will be conducted on Friday. The outcome will determine the balance in the upper House of Parliament, where the ruling NDA does not command a majority, unlike in the Lok Sabha.

Of the 57 Rajya Sabha seats that fell vacant, 41 candidates in Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Punjab, Telangana, Jharkhand and Uttarakhand were declared elected unopposed last Friday.

However, elections will be held for 16 seats of Haryana, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Karnataka on Friday as the number of candidates exceeds the seats going to the polls. An exciting day could be in store, as parties, wary of poaching and cross voting, are leaving nothing to chances.

Rajasthan: Congress has fielded Mukul Wasnik, Pramod Tiwari and Randeep Surjewala for the polls from Rajasthan, while the BJP has chosen as its official candidate former minister Ghanshyam Tiwari.

The Congress and the BJP are set to comfortably win two and one seats, respectively. But Media baron Subhash Chandra has made the contest interesting by entering the fray as a BJPbacked independent candidate.

Congress accused the BJP of horse-trading attempts and had shifted its MLAs to a resort in Udaipur on June 2. The BJP also shifted its MLAs to a hotel on the outskirts of Jaipur

RAJASTHAN Number of seats: 4 Number of candidates: 5

HARYANA Number of seats: 2 Number of candidates: 3

KARNATAKA Number of seats: 4 Number of candidates: 6

MAHARASHTRA Number of seats: 6 Number of candidates: 7

on June 6 for a “training camp”. Amid allegations of horse trading, Subhash Chandra has increased worries of the ruling party by claiming that eight MLAs will cross vote in his favour to hand him a victory.

The Congress currently has 108 legislators in the 200-member state assembly and needs 123 votes to win three seats. The Bharatiya Tribal Party (BTP) with two MLAs has extended support to it. The Congress is also claiming the support of 13 Independents and one Rashtriya Lok Dal MLA, who is currently a state minister.

On the other hand, the BJP has 71 MLAs. After the victory of its party candidate, BJP will be left with 30 surplus votes, which will go to Subhash Chandra. Three MLAs of the Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP) too have extended support to Chandra, who needs eight more seats to win the elections.

Maharashtra: In a setback to chief minister Uddhav Thackeray and the MVA alliance, a special court in Mumbai rejected the pleas of Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik and former minister Anil Deshmukh seeking a day’s

bail to vote in Friday’s Rajya Sabha elections. Both have now moved Bombay HC, and a hearing is scheduled for Friday morning.

There are seven candidates in the fray for the six seats, that makes the contest interesting and every vote crucial.

Union minister Piyush Goyal, Anil Bonde, Dhananjay Mahadik (BJP), Praful Patel (NCP), Sanjay Raut and Sanjay Pawar (Shiv Sena) and Imran Pratapgarhi (Congress) are in fray for the six seats.

The contest is for the sixth seat- between Mahadik and Pawar- for which both MVA parties and BJP are banking on the 25 additional votes of smaller parties and independents.

Haryana: The Haryana Congress MLAs have left for a resort in Chattisgarh’s Raipur and are expected to reach Chandigarh just hours before the polling for the Rajya Sabha elections begins on Friday, sources said.

Meanwhile, the ruling BJP-JJP MLAs remain lodged at a resort in Chandigarh for the second day as the contest for one of the two seats going to the polls sharpened. The BJP has fielded former Minister Krishan Lal Panwar while Ajay Maken is the Congress nominee.

While the BJP has sufficient votes to win one seat, the contest has spiced up for the second seat with entry of media baron Kartikeya Sharma, an Independent candidate who is backed by the BJP-JJP combine. He is also supported by Independents and Gopal Kanda, lone MLA of the Haryana Lokhit Party.

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PM hosts women students from Nagaland India records nearly 40% spike in daily Covid-19 cases Spl. Correspondent

NEW DELHI, JUN 9 (NPN): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hosted a delegation of women students from Nagaland at his Lok Kalyan Marg residence. The delegation is visiting Delhi as part of ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’ initiative.

During the interaction, Prime Minister Modi, clad in Ao traditional shawl, enquired the students about their experience of visiting and exploring various tourist places in Delhi. He also advised them to visit PM Sangrahalaya and the Na-

Modi with the students from Nagaland at his residence in Delhi on Thursday. (narendramodi/Twitter)

tional War Memorial during their stay in Delhi.

In an open and free interaction, the students discussed and sought views of the Prime Minister on a host of topics like, his vision for North-East, his experiences in Nagaland, importance of Yoga etc.

The students, accompanied by National Commission for Women (NCM) chairman Rekha Sharma, expressed their happiness on meeting the Prime Minister.

The interaction with the Prime Minister was organised by the National Commission for Women.

NEW DELHI, JUN 9 (PTI/AGENCIES): The single-day rise in new coronavirus infections in the country was recorded over 7,000 after 99 days, registering nearly 40 per cent jump in daily cases, while the daily positivity rate crossed 2 per cent after 111 days, the Union Health Ministry said on Thursday.

A total of 7,240 infections were recorded in a span of 24 hours taking India’s total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,31,97,522, while the death toll has climbed to 5,24,723 with eight fresh fatalities, data updated at 8 am by the ministry stated.

States asked to ramp up testing, genome sequencing Centre writes to States

Centre on Thursday advised all states to maintain a strict watch, take pre-emptive measures and increase testing to control any emerging spread of Covid infection. Centre has asked States not lower their guard and continue working towards building on progress made thus far to bring pandemic situation under

control. It also advised States to continue implementation and monitoring of necessary measures for prompt and effective management of Covid-19 and to ensure compliance with advisories issued by the Health ministry.

Out of the total 7,240 new cases in the last 24 hours, 81% of cases have been reported from four states - Maharashtra, Delhi, Kerala and Karnataka.

“Given the significance of adequate testing in early identification of cases and providing an accurate picture of the level of infection spread, it is required that states/UTs must ensure

high level of testing in all such areas that are reporting new cases/cluster of cases,” Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said.

The Centre has also asked the states to enhance monitoring of Influenza like Illness (ILI) in all health facilities on a regular basis for detecting early warning signals of infection spread.

“Genome sequencing of prescribed samples of international passengers as well as collection of samples from Sentinel sites and local cluster of new Covid cases is equally important.

Such samples must be sent promptly,” Centre said.

ZB (AMN) rejects claim of endorsing ‘Agreed Position’ Presidential poll on July 18, result on July 21 DIMAPUR, JUN 9 (NPN): Zeliangrong Baudi (Assam, Manipur, Nagaland) has rejected the claim of Zeliangrong civil society organisations of Assam, Manipur and Nagaland endorsing the “Agreed Position”, which was signed between the Working Committee (WC) of the NNPGs and Government of India on November 17, 2017.

In a joint statement, ZB(AMN) president Akhang Kamei, ZB(N) president CR Zeliang and ZB (A) president Pauheu stated that the recent consultative meeting of Zeliangrong CSOs with NNPGs held in Dimapur on June 7, 2022 and “its subsequent press statement

published by WC does not carry or represent the voice of Zeliangrong people.”

They expressed regret that “some of our Zeliangrong CSOs”, who attended the meeting, was “assumed to have endorsed and supported the Working Committee of NNPGs ‘Agreed position’ as reflected in medias.”

They said that the Zeliangrong people, since the inception of “Indo-Naga” political talk, neither endorsed, supported nor subscribed to any particular party or faction till date.

The Baudis said it was their “constant view” that unity and collective effort of all Nagas was prerogative to finding pragmatic Naga so-

lution. They said they have reiterated their stand time and again of “our peoples’ support for early and inclusive settlement of the protracted Naga political issues while keeping alongside the Zeliangrong political aspiration and movement intact.”

Further, the Baudi said that the “supposed endorsement and support of Zeliangrong to NNPGs ‘Agreed Position’ and its subsequent status paper as reflected contradicts the political outlook of the Zeliangrong people.”

ZB (AMN) stated that its central executive council neither discussed nor authorised any of its frontal organizations on the issue.

In this regard, the Bau-

di cautioned Zeliangrong individual/s or CSOs to refrain from “making/giving any undue press statement” that could confuse, disturb or create undesirable implication “at this stage when the progress of Indo-Naga” talk was at its crucial momentum for final settlement.”

Baudi further clarified that member participants of Zeliangrong CSOs of the said consultative meeting were not officially commissioned to represent the people nor did they carry the voice of the Zeliangrong people on the Naga political issues. “Therefore, the press statement is devoid of any implied or deduced meaning,” the Baudi stated.

NEW DELHI, JUN 9 (PTI): Election for the next President of India will be held on July 18 in which 4,809 electors comprising MPs and MLAs will vote to elect incumbent Ram Nath Kovind’s successor, the Election Commission announced on Thursday.

Announcing the poll schedule, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said that the term of President Ram Nath Kovind is coming to end on July 24.

As per the poll schedule, notification for the President election will be issued on June 15 and the last day of filing nomination will be June 29. Scrutiny of nomination papers will be held on June 30 and last day of

withdrawal of nomination papers will be July 2. Polling, if required, will be held on July 18 and counting will take place on July 21. Kumar said that no political party will be allowed to issue any kind of whip.

Voting for presidential election will take place in Parliament and the premises of state assemblies, while Rajya Sabha Secretary-General will be the returning officer. Normally, MPs cast their vote in Parliament and MLAs in their respective state assemblies.

Total 776 MPs and 4033 MLAs will vote. Total value of votes is 10,86,431.

Value of votes of MLAs is 5,43,231 and MPs are 5,43,200.

Meanwhile, setting in motion the process for the 16th presidential election, EC said anyone desiring to contest would need 50 electors as proposers and 50 others as seconders -- a move aimed at weeding out nonserious candidates in these polls that once saw nominations getting rejected for 36 out of total 37 candidates.

Besides, the candidate would need to deposit an amount of Rs 15,000 as security.

Among other criteria, the security deposit was increased from Rs 2,500 to Rs 15,000 in 1997, when the total numbers of proposers and seconders were also increased from 10 each earlier.

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NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 2022

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT “Though He brings grief, He will show compassion, so great is His unfailing love” Lamentation 3:32

BORN: 25-03-1970

DIED: 01-06-2022

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Everyone said he was a dear friend, he was a good provider and a keen businessmen and that he was joy to be around. To us he was all those things and much, much more. He was a man we loved and adored. His legacy is not just what he accomplished, it’s the way he made us feel and what everybody said.

Through this column, we would like to express profound gratitude to all those who stood with us and supported us physically, financially, morally and in prayers during the brief illness and sudden demise of our beloved Mr. H. Tovito Aye, GB Thahekhu Village, on the 1st June 2022.

We would like to convey special thanks to the following individuals and organization: 1. Shri Y. Patton, Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister.

2. Shri P. Paiwang Konyak, Hon’ble Minister.

3. Shri Jacob Zhimomi, Hon’ble Minister.

4. Shri Metsubo Jamir, Hon’ble Minister.

5. Shri V. Kashiho Sangtam, Hon’ble Minister.

6. Shri Temjen Imna Along, Hon’ble Minister.

7. Shri Zhaleo Rio, Hon’ble MLA & Advisor.

8. Shri H. Khehovi Yepthomi, Hon’ble MLA & Advisor.

9. Shri Kazheto Kinimi, Hon’ble MLA & Advisor.

10. Shri Azheto Zhimomi, Hon’ble MLA. 11. Shri Y. Vikheho Swu, Hon’ble MLA. 12. Shri Moatoshi Longkumer, Hon’ble MLA. 13. Chief Minister’s Office, Kohima Nagaland.

14. Shri Abhay Kumar Giri, National Gen. Secy. (Org.) BJP in-charge Manipur & Nagaland.

15. Shri C. Kipili Sangtam, Former Minister.

16. Shri Nuklu Toshi, Former Minister.

17. Ino Kitovi Zhimomi, Ato Kilonser, GPRN/NSCN & all rank and file.

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18. Ino Q. Tuccu, Chairman, NSCN/GPRN & all rank and file.

19. Ino Niki Sumi, President, NSCN/GPRN & all rank and file.

20. Ino Akato Chophy, President, GPRN/NSCN & all rank and file.

21. Ino Isak Sumi, Ato Kilonser, GPRN/NSCN & all rank and file.

22. Ino Iheshe Aye, Kilo Kilonser, NSCN/GPRN (R) & all rank and file.

23. Director & officials, Department of Social Welfare Nagaland.

24. Director General of Police, Nagaland, all rank & file.

25. Deputy Commissioner and Administrative officers Dimapur.

26. Administrator and staff, Dimapur Municipal Council.

27. Engineer-in-Chief and officials, Dept. of Power Nagaland.

28. Managing Director and officials, NHHDC Nagaland.

29. Assistant Election Officer.

30. Doctors and Nurses, Faith Hospital Dimapur.

31. Blood Donors.

32. Prayer Warriors.

33. Western Sumi Hoho.

34. Western Sumi Kukami Hoho.

35. Western Sumi Baptist Akukuhou Kuqhakulu.

36. Western Sumi Totimi Hoho.

37. Western Sumi Students Union.

38. Thahekhu Village Baptist Church.

39. Head GB, Council members and all frontal organisations, Thahekhu Village 40. All Nagaland CDPO’s Association.

41. Naga Council Dimapur.

42. Dimapur District GBs’ Association.

43. Dimapur Urban Council Chairmen Federation.

44. Dimapur District Citizens’ Forum.

45. Dimapur Chamber of Commerce and Industries.

46. New Market Business Owners’ Association 47. Chakroma Public Organisation.

48. All rank and file, BJP Nagaland State Unit.

49. All Nagaland Auction Union, Dimapur.

50. Signal Angami Village Council.

51. Kuda Village Council, Nagarjan.

52. Aqahuto Tokukujo Kukami Kuqhakulu.

53. Aqahuto Tokukujo Kiphimi Kuqhakulu.

54. Muslim Council Dimapur.

55. Lion’s Club Dimapur.

56. Hazi Park Business Welfare Committee.

57. Shree Digamber Jain Samaj, Dimapur.

58. Manik Bhattacharjee Foundation.

59. NST Colony Council, Dimapur.

60. NPF Minority Wing.

61. M/s Nili Motors, Nili Nissan, Dimapur & Kohima.

62. Livingstone Foundation International, Thahekhu.

63. Good Shepherd Seminary, Thahekhu.

64. Salesian College, Thahekhu.

65. Trinity Theological College, Thahekhu.

66. Shri Tsithrongse, Hd. GB and Council, Tsithrongse village 67. Shri Ghokiye Yeptho, Hd. GB Viyilho village and Church staff.

68. Friends and Well-wishers We regret our inability to thank you personally but we are immensely grateful for expression of love and kindness shown to us and which shall remain etched deeply in our hearts forever. May the good Lord Almighty bless you graciously.

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NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 2022

Workshop on Hoolock conservation underway

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‘HABITAT FRAGMENTATION, HUNTING MAJOR THREATS TO GIBBONS IN STATE’

DIMAPUR: Aaranyak, a scientific and industrial research organisation, in collaboration with Nagaland Forest department (wildlife), supported by IUCN SSC Primate Specialist Group’s Section on small Apes (SSA) organised a two-day workshop on “Hoolock gibbon Conservation Action Plan for Nagaland”, at State Environment and Forestry Training Institute (SEFTI) Dimapur, which got underway on Thursday.

In a press release, Aaranyak informed that while speaking at the programme, chief conservator of forest (Environment, Biodiversity & Research), Supongnukshi Ao urged upon the participants to make use of the workshop.

He also highlighted his experiences on how he had witnessed hoolock gibbon gradually vanishing from his native place.

In this regard, he requested the community to come forward for the conservation of Hoolock gibbon.

Members of Aaranyak, officers from Forest department along with participants and stakeholders.

Head of Primate Research & Conservation Division of Aaranyak, Dr. Dilip Chetry stated that the endangered Western Hoolock gibbons were distributed in Northeast India, however, “habitat fragmentation and hunting” were major threats to gibbons in Nagaland.

He said the situation of Hoolock gibbon in Nagaland was alarming and support from all quarters in the state was required in order for the species to survive in Nagaland.

He also pointed out that the Hoolock gibbon could be a flagship species for the conservation of biodiversity of Nagaland.

Dr, Dilip said the workshop was unique as it involved the local community from nine districts, Forest department, primatologist, experts from Bodoland University, Guahati University, University of Science & Technology Meghalaya and NGO viz Aaranyak, Rhino Foundation, FES, Primate Research Centre NE, who

were coming together to conserve Hoolock gibbon in the state.

Meanwhile, wildlife expert Dr. Anwaruddin Choudhury highlighted his field experience in Nagaland while Head, Department of Zoology, Bodoland University, Prof. Hilloljyoti Singh shared his experiences of Hoolock Gibbon sightings in Northeast India.

Chief guest of the workshop, Prof. Parimal Chandra Bhattachajee also highlighted his experience

with Hoolock gibbon in Northeast.

The workshop will be conducted by Dr. P.C. Bhattacharjee from Gauhati Unversity, Dr. H.J. Singha of Bodoland University, Dr. Prabal Sarkar of University of Science & Technology Meghalaya (USTM), Dr. A. Choudhury of Rhino Foundation, Dr. Jihosuo Biswas from Primate Research Centre NE, Yaranajit Deka of FES, Dr. Pranjal Das, Arup Kumar Das, and Dr. Dilip Chetry of Aaranyak, Mridy Paban Phukan from Wildlife Conservation & Study Centre as resource persons.

The workshop was inaugurated by former Principal Chief Conservator of Forests & Head of Forest Forces (PCCF & HoFF), Satya Prakash Tripathi, who is the chairman of Nagaland State Biodiversity Board (NSBB) while welcome addresses were delivered by wildlife warden Dimapur, Tokaho Kinimi and director of Intanki National Park, T. Aochuba. Altogether, 40 participants are attending the workshop.

WW II era mortar explodes in Kohima, none injured

BDDS Smoke emitting from the explosion area at Kohima. (NP)

Correspondent KOHIMA, JUN 9 (NPN): A three-inch mortar bomb unearthed during the construction of a drain at P Khel Kohima, believed to be from World War II era, exploded at around 7 a.m. However, no one was injured in the incident.

Police sources told the Nagaland Post that the labourers discovered a metal object, which was reportedly

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WEATHER FORECAST JUNE 10

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Agartala A strong afternoon t-storm

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Aizawl

A thunderstorm in spots

26 21

Guwahati A morning thunderstorm or two 30 25 Imphal

A thunderstorm in spots

28 22

Itanagar A t-storm or two; not as warm 25 23 Shillong

A morning t-storm in spots

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A thunderstorm in spots

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Dimapur Cooler with a thunderstorm Mkg

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27 24 24 20

Tuensang A stray morning thunderstorm 18 16 Wokha

Cooler with a stray t-storm

Zunheboto A thunderstorm in spots

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a bomb from the World War II era, while digging earth for constructing a drain.

They however could not recognise that it was a bomb and threw it on the side, which soon started emitting smoke before exploding.

Polic said that none of the labourers were injured as they had left the site soon after for having food.

A Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) was immediately rushed to the site.

DPU to conduct cleanliness drive

DIMAPUR: In commemoration of 70th Phom day/Peace day, Dimapur Phom Union has informed that a cleanliness drive will be conducted on June 11, 7 am onwards. DPU has informed that the cleanliness drive would commence from Hotel Tragopan junction and conclude at Metro Hospital junction. In this regard, officials of DPU, Phomla Hoichem, Dimapur Phom Students’ Union, pastors and church board members from all Phom churches and members from every village unit have been asked to assemble at Hotel Tragopan junction, 6:30 am sharp.

NNC/GDRN suspends one

DIMAPUR: NNC/GDRN (N/A) has informed that S Magh Rengma, alias N Kenneth, alias Keanny (deputy kilonser) has been suspended for “indefinite period”. The group said the collective leadership as empowered by Yehzabo suspended the service of the deputy kilonser who is also the chairman of Rengma region “for going against national interests.” It said the “cabinet committee” on “national security” after thorough examination decided to suspend the incumbent for indefinite period with immediate effect and directed S Magh Rengma to submit “all government documents and property” within five days.

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NORTHEAST

Himanta expands cabinet; reshuffles portfolios

Himanta Biswa Sarma with the two newly inducted cabinet ministers Jayanta Malla Baruah and Nandita Gorlosa.

on the change of portfolios.

Senior minister Chandra Mohan Patowary has been stripped of some crucial ministries like transport, industries and commerce and skill employment and entrepreneurship, but retained Act East policy affairs, minorities welfare, environment and forest.

His colleague Ranjeet Kumar Kumar Dass has lost public health engineering and secretariat administration portfolios, but retained food and civil supplies and consumer affairs, panchayat and rural development and general administration, the communique said.

Ajanta Neog has been retained as finance minister, but social welfare has been removed from her

domain. Women and child development will also be her new portfolio.

The cooperation department has been taken away from ally AGP chief Atul Bora, but all his other offices in agriculture, horticulture, animal husbandry and veterinary, border area development and Assam Accord implementation departments are untouched, it said. Senior BJP leader Parimal Suklabaidya has been removed from the charge of environment and forest department but he retains fisheries and excise, while the transport portfolio has been added to his kitty.

Ranoj Pegu will continue to hold charge of education, while his new department will be indigenous

Village chief assassinated over family feud: Manipur police Correspondent IMPHAL, JUN 9: Manipur police on Thursday said the recent murder of chief of Naphai village Jilhem Khongsai in Kangpokpi district was not linked to a ban imposed on poppy cultivation even it arrested three suspects on the night of June 6 last.

Saikul police investigating into the case arrested the three suspects around 4.30 pm on Wednesday and confiscated three SBBL guns from their possessions.

The arrested suspects were identified as Jamlai Khongsai (40), Thangkhohao Khongsai (37) and Paomang Khongsai (36), all residents of Naphai village.

Among them, Jamlai Khongsai is a cadre of the Kuki National Army (KLA), an armed group under suspension of operation truce with the government, the police said.

The police produced them in the court of duty magistrate of Kangpokpi district today and took a 10-day police remand.

The murder of the chief has nothing to do with a notification he had issued banning poppy cultivation practice in his area, additional DGP (law & order and training) Clay Khongsai told reporters today.

He said that preliminary statements of the three suspects suggested that the killing of the village chief was linked to the race for post of the chief of the village, he said.

The deceased Jilhem Khongsai was not a full time chief of the village.

He looked after the charge of the chief as the caretaker after the death of his father who was the chief of the village.

The three suspects are the cousins of the deceased Jilhem Khongsai who were competing for the post of the chief since their father expired, he said “The main motive would be a family feud.

There was a dispute over the successor after the chief of the Naphai village died,” Khongsai said.

He, however, added that the actual motive behind the assassination will be known only after a thorough investigation.

The additional DGP said that the police were compelled to disclose this as there were speculations that the killing of the village chief was linked to the ban on poppy cultivation he imposed to show solidarity to the government’s war on drugs.

He said that considering the sensitive nature of the case, Saikul police station is closely considering all angles and motives behind the crime and an intensive investigation was in progress.

The family members of the deceased chief have expressed suspicion of the killing linked to a notification issued by the deceased chief prohibiting poppy cultivation in his area.

Meanwhile, the dead body of the chief is lying at RIMS morgue after necessary postmortem as family members refused to accept it while pressing to book the culprits.

Vehicle speed limit restricted to 40-km per hr in Kaziranga

GUWAHATI, JUN 9 (PTI): The Kaziranga National Park authorities have fixed a maximum speed limit of 40 km per hour for vehicles in the sanctuary with an objective to avoid wildlife deaths due to accidents and allow free movement of animals, an official said on Thursday.

Six sensor-based cameras have been installed in nine designated animal corridors of the park, stretching from Rengali to Borjuri, in Assam to detect the speed of vehicles, he said.

The cameras have been installed along the National Highway 37 that passes along the southern boundaries of the Kaziranga National Park, the home of the famous one-horned rhinos, and these will become operational from Friday, Eastern Assam Wildlife Division’s DFO Ramesh Gogoi said.

The cameras are equipped with automatic number plate recognising with radar for the determination of speed, the divisional forest officer said.

The authorities used to regulate vehicle speed limit during floods in Assam as animals come near the NH 37 in search of dry land with many crossing the road to reach highlands.

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and tribal faith and culture (directorates of library and museum). His old portfolio welfare of plain tribes and backward classes has been rechristened as tribal welfare department.

Ashok Singhal will hold housing and urban affairs and irrigation instead of Guwahati development, urban development including town and country planning and irrigation, the communique said.

Another minister Jogen Mohan has been moved out of the mines and minerals departmen and he will now be in charge of revenue and disaster management and hills area development.

Sarma’s close aide Pijush Hazarika has been awarded with the new social justice and empowerment department, while retaining all his old portfolios of water resources, information and public relations and parliament affairs.

Bimal Bora lost three of the four departments that he was in charge of but received a new one. He was removed from sports and youth welfare, power and tourism and allotted industries, commerce and public enterprises, it said.

There has been no change in the portfolios of Urkhao Gwra Brahma who continues to be minister for handloom and textile, soil conservation and Bodoland welfare, Keshab Mahanta the minister for health and family welfare, medical education and research, science and technology and information technology and Sanjoy Kishan who holds charge of welfare of tea tribes and labour welfare, the communique added. Sarma took over as chief minister of Assam on May 10 last year after BJP returned to power in the assembly elections for the second consecutive term.

With the two new inductees, the BJP-led Assam government at present has 16 cabinet ministers and there is no one as minister of state.

As per the 91st amendment of the Constitution in 2003, the total number of ministers, including the chief minister, in a state should not exceed 15 per cent of the total number of members of the Legislative Assembly. As Assam Assembly has a strength of 126 MLAs, a maximum of 19 ministers can function at a time.

IIT Guwahati climbs 11 paces to 384th in QS World University Rankings

GUWAHATI, JUNE 9 (IANS): The Indian Institute of Technology-Guwahati has climbed 11 places to 384th in the QS World University Rankings (WUR) 2023.

IIT Guwahati sources said that the institute has received 384th rank in the overall rankings and 37th rank in citations per faculty.

“QS World University Rankings 2023 released on Wednesday indicates that since 2014, IIT Guwahati has moved up 217 places from the 601-650 range in 2014 to 384th now,” an official statement said on Thursday.

Ranked 37th globally with a score of 96.3 per cent, the Citations per Faculty is the strongest indicator for

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IIT Guwahati, the statement said.

Commenting about this performance, T.G. Sitharam, Director at IIT Guwahati, said, “The efforts of the faculty members and students are critical to our success in the global rankings. We will continue to focus on high-end research and make steady strides to go up the global rankings

ladder.” The QS World University Rankings are being published since 2004. The parameters they consider to decide the rankings include academic reputation, employer reputation, facultystudent ratio, citations per faculty, international faculty ratio, international student ratio, employment outcome and international research network.

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With immense joy and pleasure, we, the Chen Area Students’ Union (CASU), Konyak Union Chen Unit, Chen Area Village Council Union, Konyak Sheko Khong Chen Unit, and Chen Area Students’ Union Mon Town would like to express our heartfelt congratulations to the following individuals for their academic achievements in the recently declared NBSE result 2022.

Greenwood School held its Felicitation program for HSLC and HSSLC Toppers, Subject Achievers and School Toppers on 9th June 2022. Soniya Karki secured Top 11 position in HSLC 2022. Neivitou Liegise secured subject Topper in Social Science.

Twenty two students secured 80 % and above aggregate in HSLC examination and Twenty four students secured 80% and above aggregate in HSSLC Arts and Science. dp-2828/22

Miss Yingmei M Konyak D/o Shri. Molem and Mrs. Maithron of Wangti Village for securing 20th Rank in HSLC Examination 2022

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D/o Shri. Laopa and Mrs. Ngepjem of Chenwetnyu Village for obtaining 100 Marks in Social Science in HSLC Examination 2022

The above civil societies of Chen Area are incredibly proud of their achievements and further wishes them best of luck in their future academic career.

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YAYEM KONYAK WANGSHOK KONYAK President President Konyak Union Chen Unit Chen Area Village Council Union

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G U WA H AT I , J U N 9 (PTI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma Thursday inducted two new ministers and carried out a major reshuffle of his cabinet with several of the old guard losing some important portfolios.

The expansion was the first by Sarma since he assumed chief ministership of the state about 13 months ago.

BJP MLAs Jayanta Malla Baruah, formerly of the Congress and Nandita Gorlosa, a first time saffron party lawmaker, who took oath during the day have been assigned cabinet portfolios by re-calibrating the portfolio allotments among the existing ministers.

Bar uah will be in charge of public health engineering, skill, employment and entrepreneurship and tourism, while Gorlosa will look after power, cooperation, mines and minerals and indigenous and tribal faith and cultural departments, officials said.

Sarma himself continues to hold home, personnel, public works and other non-allotted departments without any change as per his official communique to Governor Jagdish Mukhi

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FELICITATION

The Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) Longleng Region organized Felicitation Programme in respect of Shri. B.S Nganlang Phom MLA (NPF) 49 A/c Tamlu along with his party was held on 8th June 2022, at Community Hall Tamlu who joined the NDPP Fold en-block from 49 A/C Tamlu NPF Party.

The programme was chaired by Shri. S Chingkam, Youth President, NDPP 49 A/C Shri. B Shouphen Phom Pastor Tamlu pronounced the invocation prayer.

Shri. M. Ape, President 49 A/C Tamlu gave the welcome speech. Felicitation and short speech was done by Shri. H. Leisha Phom, President NDPP Longleng Region.

Short speech was delivered by : 1. Shri. Bongshing Yenlem, Central Secy. NDPP 2. Shri. Bangtick, Central General Secy. NDPP 3. Shri. Y.B. Angam, Ex. Candidate CEC Member 50 A/C Longleng 4. Shri. Phongshak, Ex. Minister CEC Member, 49 A/C Tamlu Special number was presented by Shri. Omtan Phom Shri B.S. Nganlang Phom MLA appreciated the Leadership of Present Chief Minister Shri. Neiphiu Rio and NDPP Party President Shri. Chingwang Konyak and called upon the Party Men to work hand in hand and strengthen the Leadership of our present Chief minister and party president for progress and prosperity.

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Ms. Richetla Ms. Burjungla Longkumer Dr. I Aosashi With profound joy and honor and also with great adoration to our Almighty Lord, we the offspring of Late Noklangsangba, Rtd Teacher (Lirmen) are delighted in conveying our heartiest congratulations to Ms. Richetla, D/o Dr. Sashimongba & Mrs Yapangchila ( Aliba) on her success in top 20 by securing 95.35% from Little Star Hr. Sec. School, Dimapur in HSLC Examinations 2022. We are indeed most gratified with her brilliant result, duly substantiated by Governor’s Award. We also congratulate Ms. Burjungla Longkumer, D/o Mr. A. Chuba Longkumer & Mrs Tiamongla (Aonokpu) from St. Paul Hr. Sec. School, Dimapur for securing 79.83% in HSLC Examinations 2022 and Dr. I. Aosashi, S/o Mr Imkongakum & Mrs Imkongmenla (Aonokpu) for successful completion of MBBS degree from NEIGRIHMS, Shillong.

The family would also like to congratulate all the teachers and the successful candidates of Noklangsangba Government High School (Lirmen) who brought laurels to the school with 80% pass result.

Meanwhile, we extend our hearty congratulations to all the successful candidates of HSLC & HSSLC Examinations, 2022 and wish them success in their future endeavours. dp-2821/22

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IMD warns of heavy rainfall in Chaos in Imphal court complex as police 4 killed in landslides; bridges Arunachal, Assam, Meghalaya produce separatist leader Mark T Haokip washed away in Meghalaya

A bridge being washed away in Meghalaya on Thursday.

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SHILLONG, JUNE 9: At least four people, including three from a family, and a minor boy, were buried alive while two others were critically injured in two separate incidents of landslides triggered by pre-monsoon showers in Meghalaya’s Garo Hills region, an official said on Thursday.

The heavy downpours also caused unprecedented floods and washed away three to four wooden bridges connecting Jijika to Megua at South Garo hills district.

Two more bridges Morop Bazaar and Makalgonchu - connecting Kherapara to Gambegre PWD road in West Garo Hills district were also washed away due to rise of water level in the Bandra River.

A family of five was asleep, when a massive landslide triggered by heavy rain washed away their house in the wee hours of Thursday at Jebalgre village under Gambegre Block of West Garo Hills district.

“A woman, identified as Pritish Marak, along with her son, Almost Marak, and daughter, Aianbe Marak, were buried alive in the incident. A man identified as Sengrik Sangma, and his son, Thobias Marak, survived the tragedy and are in critical condition in a hospital,” a police official said.

Police said a two-anda-half-year-old child Tanush Hajong lost his life when their house was destroyed due to a landslide in Samati village of Betasing block in South West Garo Hills district.

In Ampati, the district headquarters of South West Garo Hills, 26 villages have been affected due to flash flood. Chief Minister, Conrad K Sangma said that the flood situation in Garo Hills is quite serious and the water levels are rising with continuous rain.

“The administration has been put on full alert.

Deputy Commissioners of South West Garo Hills, West Garo Hills and South Garo Hills are continuously monitoring the situation on the ground,” he said.

Sangma said that Deputy Commissioners in the Garo Hills region have been instructed to release the exgratia amount to the affected families immediately.

The Chief Minister said he would visit Garo Hills on Friday to take stock of the flood situation.

“The government is keeping a watch closely on the situation. These are natural calamities and it is not something we can do to stop but we need to ensure that minimum inconvenience is caused to the people and whatever support is required will be given by the government,” Sangma assured.

The India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for Meghalaya, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, warning of heavy rainfall over the next few days.

NEW DELHI, JUN 9 (PTI): The monsoon is progressing normally and is likely to reach Maharashtra in the next two days, the India Meteorological Department said on Thursday.

The MeT office has also warned of isolated extremely heavy rainfall (more than 204.5 mm) in Ar unachal Pradesh on June 10-11, and Assam and Meghalaya during the next five days.

The monsoon accounts for around 70 per cent of the country’s annual rainfall and is considered the lifeline of its agriculture-based economy.

Senior IMD scientist R K Jenamani said monsoon touched the Kerala coast on May 29 and covered south and central Arabian Sea, Kerala, parts of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and the entire northeast between May 31 and June 7.

“There is no delay in the progress of the monsoon. It is likely to reach Maharashtra in the next two days and cover Mumbai in the subsequent two days,” he told reporters here, dismissing reports that its progress had slowed down.

“We have strong monsoon features -- there are strong winds and clouds have started developing -for the next two days,” he added. The scientist said conditions are favourable for the further advance of monsoon over Goa and some

Gauhati HC slaps notices on railway authorities over ‘loopholes’ in BG line tition said, citing the report.

The PIL also said that the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) in its report had also indicated a series of major loopholes.

The CRS had suggested the Railway administration to engage experts in the field of geo-technology

to critically review the status and recommend suitable preventive measures, it added.

However, the railway authorities went ahead without rectifying serious defects in spite of the negative views in the expert report, the PIL alleged.

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GUWAHATI/SILCHAR, JUN 9 (PTI): The Gauhati High Court has issued notices to railway authorities for allegedly not adhering to safety norms while constructing a broad-gauge line from Lumding to Silchar in Assam.

Hearing a public interest litigation filed by the All Barak Youth Students Association, a division bench comprising Chief Justice (Acting) N Kotiswar Singh and Justice Soumitra Saikia gave four weeks to the respondents – the Railway Ministry, Railway Board and Northeast Frontier Railway – to reply to the notices.

The petition stated that work on conversion of metre-gauge to broad-gauge to connect with Barak Valley, Tripura, Mizoram and Manipur, was sanctioned in 1996-97, and declared a national project in 2004.

Passenger train services started on the broad-gauge track from November 21, 2015. The PIL claimed that the principal director of audit in his Theme Based Audit Report during the course of the conversion work had warned the railway authorities that construction commenced without adequate geo-technical investigation.

The project shall be derailed due to faulty planning and failure to visualise the soil strata behaviour on the part of the Railways, the pe-

more parts of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu in the next two days.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had last month said the southwest monsoon will be normal and quantitatively be 103 per cent of the 50-year average of 87 cm rainfall received in the entire season.

It will be the seventh consecutive year when the country would receive normal rainfall during the Juneto-September period.

Jenamani said extremely heavy rainfall is predicted over Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Meghalaya over the next few days.

Assam was hit by a wave of floods last month.

Intense pre-monsoon rain and flooding caused massive damage to the state’s infrastructure, including bridges, roads and railway tracks.

Asked if the monsoon will reach Delhi-NCR and other parts of northwest India around the usual date, Jenamani said it was too early to say anything.

Last year, the IMD had forecast that the monsoon would arrive in Delhi nearly two weeks before its usual date (June 27). However, it reached the capital and neighboring areas only on July 13, making it the most delayed in 19 years.

The monsoon had entered a “break” phase and there was virtually no progress from June 20 to July 8.

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IMPHAL, JUN 9: A large number of women thronged Imphal’s Cheirap Court C o m p l ex w h e r e M a r k Thangmang Haokip was produced by police after his police remand period ended on Thursday.

Haokip, who was in police custody after he was re-arrested as self-styled president of Government of the People’s Democratic Republic of Kukiland, was produced in the court of Imphal West Session Judge today.

The court sent him to judicial custody till June 21.

The police produced the controversial human right activist amid a tight security arrangement in and around Cheirap Court Complex, where the court of Imphal West Session Judge is also housed.

When the police escorted Haokip to the court, the womenfolk who converged there, tried to attack him and shouted various slogans demanding harsh punishment. An additional police force arranged by the authorities considering the sensitivity of the matter. had a hard time controlling the situation.

The situation subsided only after the van carrying Haokip left the spot hurriedly after he made a court appearance with security escorts. Leaders of various women based CSOs were

Womenfolk attempting to attack Mark T Haokip who was produced in the court in Imphal on Thursday. among those who converged at the court complex.

President of Kabui Mothers’ Association (KAMA) Atoppi Kamei demanded that Haokip who spewed communal venom through social media platforms must be awarded harsh punishment for his defamatory remarks against freedom fighter Rani Gaidinliu By denigrating Rani Gaidinliu, the lone woman freedom fighter of the state, he (Haokip) had committed a big crime against the state of Manipur. He should not go scot free and sentenced to life imprisonment, she demanded.

Haokip was arrested by a team of Manipur police from Kishangarh area of New Delhi on May 25 in connection with various FIR cases against him for his alleged objectionable posts on social media.

One of the cases against Haokip made way

back in November 2021 denigrated freedom fighter Rani Gaidinliu. The police registered the case based on a written complaint lodged by 10 CSOs based in the state.

The leaders of these CSOs have been pressing the pertinent authorities to award him harsh punishment for his defamatory remarks against the freedom fighter.

Haokip was about to be released on bail on May 31. But, on the same day, the police re-arrested him with a fresh FIR case against him by Imphal police station registered under section 120-B/121/121-A/123/400 IPC and 17/18 UA(P) Act. In the case, the police accused him of being the chief functionary of the Government of the People’s Democratic Republic of Kukiland, an outfit set up to campaign to establish an independent hill country or Kuki country.

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Nagaland Post VOL. XXXII NO. 184 DIMAPUR, FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 2022

Fraud of the decade

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ne of the most scandalous deal of the decades has been the virtual sell out of Nagaland House Commercial Complex at Kolkata through a one-sided lease agreement executed in 1982. Nagaland House Commercial Complex at Kolkata’s Shakespeare Sarani, earlier known as Theatre Road, is located at among the most prime location of the metro city with the rented premises spread over an area of around 1,05,000 square feet, valued approximately at around Rs.300 crore. The government of Nagaland had bought the property from an erstwhile royal member of Nepal. The genesis of the infamous deal began when the then Naga National Democratic Party(NNDP) government signed a lease agreement with Engineers India Pvt Ltd(EIPL) Calcutta in 1982 (now Civil Engineers Enterprises Pvt.Ltd) for construction project. EIPL was a venture started by Shyamalendu Ghosal, a retired engineer of the government of Nagaland and reportedly close with the then political rulers. The Nagaland House complex was a turnkey project under Development Authority of Nagaland (DAN). As per the narrative description of the project, it was proposed to be a commercial-cum-guest House complex, comprising of an 11 storied office building of 12,764 square meters, a four storied Nursing Home of 832 square metres, a six-storied VIP guest house of Nagaland government, a three storied office building of Nagaland government and a four-storied staff quarters of Nagaland government. The total area rented for the premises is 1,05,000 sq. ft at the heart of Calcutta.

Archtech Consultants Pvt.Ltd, also floated by the same director of EIPL(now CEEPL) had prepared the project, work started in 1979 and Phase-I was to be completed in September 1984 (phase I) and Phase-II was to be completed by May 1988. However, midway during construction, the state government “ran out of money”. The contractor, M/s EIPL then offered a sugar coated pill to the state government(NNDP) -that he can arrange loan to complete the project from the State Bank of India(SBI). However, the bitter pill inside, was that the Bank would only provide the loan if he was given power of attorney of the property through a lease deed. The EIPL’s advocate prepared the lease agreement for both the firm and the state government that was signed in 1982 for the entire property for a period of 20 years. The one-sided sell out lease is revealed by the clauses such as- the lessee(EIPL) will enjoy 1500 sq. ft space free of rent; use the premises for business purpose/ sublet without any reference to the Lessor; allow the Lessee to make alterations, extensions, etc. ; allow the Lessee to use entire complex premises as collateral security to Public Financial Institutes/Agencies, National Banks and that the lease shall be extended for another 20 years after expiry of the first deed. When CEEPL(earlier EIPL) wanted to renew the lease under the West Bengal Tenancy Act but the NPF government in 2018 refused since the Act does not cover properties of state and central government. The present NDPP-led UDA coalition government achieved a breakthrough when the High Court rejected the plea from CEEPL and referred the case for arbitration. Hopefully, the arbitration will ensure that sale deed becomes lease deed and biggest fraud will restore ownership of the Kolkata Nagaland House Complex back to Nagaland.

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Everyone who asks receives… —Luke 11:10

Ask if you have not received. There is nothing more difficult than asking. We will have yearnings and desires for certain things, and even suffer as a result of their going unfulfilled, but not until we are at the limit of desperation will we ask. It is the sense of not being spiritually real that causes us to ask. Have you ever asked out of the depths of your total insufficiency and poverty? “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God…” (James 1:5), but be sure that you do lack wisdom before you ask. You cannot bring yourself to the point of spiritual reality anytime you choose. The best thing to do, once you realize you are not spiritually real, is to ask God for the Holy Spirit, basing your request on the promise of Jesus Christ (see Luke 11:13). The Holy Spirit is the one who makes everything that Jesus did for you real in your life.

“Everyone who asks receives….” This does not mean that you will not get if you do not ask, but it means that until you come to the point of asking, you will not receive from God (see Matthew 5:45).

To be able to receive means that you have to come into the relationship of a child of God, and then you comprehend and appreciate mentally, morally, and with spiritual understanding, that these things come from God. “If any of you lacks wisdom….” If you realize that you are lacking, it is because you have come in contact with spiritual reality— do not put the blinders of reason on again. The word ask actually means “beg.” Some people are poor enough to be interested in their poverty, and some of us are poor enough spiritually to show our interest. Yet we will never receive if we ask with a certain result in mind, because we are asking out of our lust, not out of our poverty.

A pauper does not ask out of any reason other than the completely hopeless and painful condition of his poverty. He is not ashamed to beg— blessed are the paupers in spirit (see Matthew 5:3).

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India draws ire not only of Arab world, but others too

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ords we use are important especially of the leaders. Words add value if and when is translated on ground and when it becomes concrete more value is added. Blabbering in summits, press meets, conferences and conveniently eulogizing and invoking plurality of cultures, mutual coexistence, democratic principles, rule of law and freedom of speech would not suffice, but only if they become real in day-to-day life of every citizen. We live in a world of information technology in which social media plays the most important role. World is well-connected in both visà-vis fake-news and genuine news – but sifting the truth is important.

Truth will always triumph, but when – nonetheless pursue. Fake narratives have touched its peak and reached its momentum for the last few years. Attacks on the minorities, desecrating their worship places, passing derogatory comments of the founders and their Scriptures have been going on under

BJP-ruled Centre as well as BJP-ruled state governments.

This has become new normal. At last, on the 5th of June, 2022, BJP, the far-right Hindu fundamentalist party which rules the government at the Centre, expelled Navin Kumar Jindal, head of the media cell of its Delhi unit and suspended one of its national spokespersons Nupur Sharma for making controversial remarks about Prophet Mohammad. It was a sudden move of BJP. How come! Though late, the BJP at the helm of affairs has been forced to act instantaneously. What could perhaps be the reasons? To appease and to defuse the crisis “BJP respects all religions. It strongly denounces insult of any religious personalities of any religion”. Further, BJP sources told TOI that action was taken at the instance of the “top tier” leadership that does not go well with the party’s focus on development and the PM Modi’s “sabka saath, sabka vikas” agenda.

“Strong action taken against these individuals” in their parlance means ‘suspension’ The

party brass of BJP seemed to have been annoyed with the controversy breaking out amid the celebrations of the third anniversary of the Modi government’s second term at the Centre. What made the BJP government at the Centre and the party to come down or to take U-turn? It is not due to domestic pressure, but more to economic and political enjoined with India’s image overseas. For example, over 6.5 million Indians live and work in Gulf countries. Qatar is one of the largest suppliers of Gas to India. Close to 40% of India’s gas supplies come from Qatar. India has strong trade relations with many Gulf countries. In 202021 India’s trade with GCC countries was over $87 billion.

Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and the UAE make up the GCC. 2020-21 India-GCC trade grew by 27% from previous year.

Despite noted public servant and renowned intellectuals writing letters to PM Modi in recent times to curb hate speeches and crimes against minorities that seemed

to have been ignored, but in this case, GOI and BJP acted swiftly, because on the one hand more than 15 countries have expressed their anger and condemnation against India not only in the Arab world, but also other countries located in different parts of the world over controversial remark made against Prophet Mohammad by the BJP spokespersons, while on the other, Qatar sought for a public apology and condemnation from the Indian government as it summoned India’s ambassador Deepak Mittal to register a strong protest over the remarks against the Prophet.

Kwait and Iran also lodged a protest with the Indian government with the former demanding a public apology. Describing the comments as a war against every Muslim in the world, the Grand Mufti of Oman called upon all Muslims to “rise as one nation”. The comments have irked the Arab world. Over and above, India’s biggest problem came from Qatar an important Gulf

partner currently hosting VicePresident Venkaiah Naidu. A ‘Boycott India’ and call for boycott of Indian products campaign trended on social media as Naidu arrived in Doha.

Despite apologies and clarifications from BJP functionaries pointing to “fringe elements” explaining that their statements that do not represent the views of the Indian government. However, Qatar’s deputy foreign minister summoned the Indian ambassador to convey its “total rejection and condemnation” of the controversial remarks to India. “Noting that State of Qatar is expecting a public apology and immediate condemnation of these remarks from the GOI pointing that allowing such Islamophobic remarks to continue without punishment, constitutes, a grave danger to the protection of human rights and may lead to further prejudice and marginalization, which will create a cycle of violence and hate” said the Qatar foreign ministry in a statement adding more than two billion Mus-

lims across the world followed the Prophet and his message of peace, understanding and tolerance. Indian embassy in its response: “In line with our civilizational heritage and strong cultural traditions of unity in diversity Government of India accords the highest respect to all religions. Strong action has already been taken against those who made the derogatory remarks.” People are watching. Actions ought to be reflected concretely on ground. BJP and GOI should go beyond mere tokenism.

A word of caution and a reminder to BJP and GOI that “We live in an interdependent and globalized world” – any happening anywhere near or remote is bound to have ripple effects. Concerned political parties and citizens should strive to put an end to new forms of nationalism, populism and fundamentalism. Respect to Constitution, democracy, rule of law and human rights that guarantees freedom of religion and expression be respected.

Dr. I. John Mohan Razu Professor of Social Ethics

BJP needs to course-correct before 2024 Lok Sabha polls

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tal Bihari Vajpayee was one of independent India’s most accomplished communicators. In real life, he was taciturn, often at a loss for words in a small gathering, but he was a man transformed, whether in Parliament or while addressing a gathering of people in public meetings. He had a natural way with words, using ambiguity and the double entendre to full effect. And his long and often dramatic pauses were calculated to drive home points with devastating effect.

It is, however, an inescapable truth that as political communications were reshaped by technology, Vajpayee was more and more at sea. He may have moved an entire nation with his dramatic resignation speech in the Lok Sabha at the conclusion of his 13-day premiership in 1996 — the first occasion parliamentary proceedings were telecast live — but the truth is that he was never at ease with television.

His long pauses and thoughtful delivery that worked magic before large crowds didn’t quite seem the same when he was speaking just for the cameras. Vajpayee, it would seem, never quite grasped that the electronic media demanded short, snappy and instant intentions. His style was more languid.

He shunned instant reactions and preferred sleeping over an issue to instant commentary — a demand

of modern communications. It is fortunate that his political career came to an end by the time social media arrived on the scene because he hated the idea of quick-fix politics.

The Bharatiya Janata Party has evolved since the time Vajpayee walked into the sunset. Its public communication skills are the envy of its political competitors, and it has acquired a reputation of unleashing a reserve army of ‘trolls’ when the occasions demanded.

Despite the compulsions of being the ruling party at the Centre, the BJP has mastered the art of getting its message across instantly.

Unfortunately, had these social media skills been in evidence a fortnight or so ago, the almighty controversy over the allegedly antiIslamic comments of its spokesperson, Nupur Sharma, would have been a minor storm in a teacup.

The BJP seems to have erred on a number of counts. First, once it was clear that the spokesperson’s comments on a phase in the Prophet’s life were likely to trigger a controversy, the BJP should have got her to immediately issue a communication withdrawing her remarks and apologising for any offence.

This was done subsequently, but only after it was apparent that controversy had acquired a life of its own. Second, the party should

have simultaneously withdrawn her as a spokesperson for the foreseeable future. This, again, was done too late. While withdrawing her credentials as an official spokesperson may seem excessively harsh on someone who was reacting to an unending series of anti-Hindu provocations, it would have been tactically prudent for a larger objective — to prevent an ugly controversy from spilling over into street protests.

The BJP was guilty of taking its eye off the ball and being slow to respond. The prevarication was the result of the perception that Sharma hadn’t said anything that couldn’t be substantiated. Also, no one had anticipated that the anger over Sharma’s comments would escalate into a pan-Islamic issue and create diplomatic complications for India. A prompt reaction would have contained the damage substantially and, at best, confined it to the social media space.

The larger question, however, remains and is behind the outpouring of sympathy for Sharma from the broader BJP ecosystem.

Throughout the course of the ongoing dispute over the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi and the chance discovery of an old shivling within the premises, there has been an unending spate of spiteful comments in the social media and elsewhere that were calculated to mock

Hindu beliefs. Those responsible for these hurtful remarks weren’t all Muslims. A large share of the responsibility vests with those who are nominally Hindus or committed secularists. They have rebuffed attempts to censure them by falling back on constitutional provisions of free speech which — in theory, at least — includes the right to offend, but within limits. Where the proverbial lakshman rekha of free speech is situated is, of course, a matter of debate and naturally depends on the prevailing sociopolitical climate and the mood of the judiciary. In another country, Sharma’s observations may have, at best, raised eyebrows but no more.

In India, however, they were at the centre of a political storm and included threats to the life of the former BJP spokesperson.

These sharp differences over the acceptable bounds of causing offence will, I fear, persist in India.

This country is a minefield of conflicting sensitivities and a political culture of contrived protests.

Even the best desire to play safe can easily come unstuck, as frequently happens with films, books and works of art. Even academic studies are not free from possible charges of hurtful conduct, as the likes of Wendy Doniger discovered.

It is, therefore, no surprise that, unlike the West, India’s public universities shun the organ-

ised study of theology. For those involved in public life, the safest course to me is to very strictly follow this evasiveness. Anything remotely theological in scope should be avoided, not least because there isn’t any last word on the subject and a multitude of conflicting versions. For example, the question of cow sacrifice and feasting on beef in ancient India has preoccupied some historians. The question also routinely features in contemporary debates on cow slaughter. To negotiate this tangle, it is best to focus on the fact that in today’s India, the cow is venerated by most Hindus.

The issue of cow slaughter should proceed from that assumption and not from ancient practices.

Likewise, in debating today’s Islamist upsurge, the important thing is not to debate whether or not it has a basis in the religious texts. It is more prudent to debate its contemporary political ramifications and view it as an aspect of political conflict. That way the offence is confined to politics and doesn’t intrude into the religious space where prickliness is the norm. The best course, needless to say, is in not being explicit on every subject. If that means bad TV, there is Vajpayee as the shining role model.

Swapan Dasgupta (As published in Telegraph India)

Naga flag, constitution invokes pride and hope of Naga people

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ince 1947 the Naga National Council (NNC) under the leadership of Angami Zapu Phizo, declared Naga country as Independent state on August 14, 1947. The NNC resolved to establish a “Sovereign Naga State” and conducted a ‘Referendum’ in 1951, in which 99.9 percent supported an ‘Independent’ Nagaland. 75 years ago, the Naga People declared Independence, proclaiming in one voice that we are free to determine our own destiny and carry out the work of Self-governance.

Throughout our history the Naga flag has steadfastly served as an emblem of the Naga Nation. Naga people should pledge our allegiance to the banner that has served as a guiding symbol on our Naga Nation journey.

The Naga flag and Constitution persists as a powerful representation of freedom and opportunity with hands over hearts. Nagas of all background and beliefs have long saluted and honored it’s legacy. Let us call on each other to remember our obligation to the Naga Nation for which it stands and carry forward the unwavering optimism that defines us. Naga Nation endures because of the courage of our forefathers and the present Naga National workers who laid their life for the cause of the

Naga people. Wherever the Naga flag rise and flies, it’s message is clear, we rise and fall together, as one Nation and one people because the Naga flag and Constitution invokes pride and hope of the Naga people in search of brighter tomorrow for the younger generation, as it has embodied our ideals and sustained our Nation.

NSCN affirmed with No talk without Naga Flag and Constitution adopt resolution at at the emergency meeting is highly appreciated and acknowledged by the Lotha Public Organization (LPO) and Lothas in general because without these two issue, the Naga political movement for self-determination will be Incoherent. At this crucial time, every Naga house must hoist the Naga National flag at this critical period of Naga political history.

The Naga need to create common ground and conducive environment where Naga from every walks of lives across the borders land came and play together with acceptance and unison voice to live as one family one people one Nation will definitely bring Naga more closer and understanding towards rebuilding and salvation of our Naga Nation.

Considering the pulse of the people in Nagaland the criticism on Naga political

settlement should stop within our own families. Rather it would be better to serve ultimatum to Prime Minister of India and Home minister to seek clarification on the agreement between the NSCN and GoI through a negotiated agreed from both side that, The talk shall be without any condition from both side, The talk shall be at the highest level (PM level) and the talk shall be in the third countries (outside India). The question is that, whether GoI is adhering to this agreement? Did the GoI invited the NSCN leaders to engaged the talk at the Prime minister level as per the negotiated settlement agreement with the NSCN to bring Indo-Naga Political settlement. Dealing the Indo-Naga political issue in the level of interlocutor it will certainly be another “Pandora’s box”.

The Naga flag can’t be reduced to cultural symbol of identity, because the Naga struggle is political. Naga flag is our National identity and life for which more than three lakhs of Naga people have laid down their precious lives in defense of our people rights. Without flag it is tantamount to be called another betrayal accord of the modern civilization. The Naga movement is not about cultural things,

GoI shouldn’t play around with the Naga people as the Naga issue is a political negotiations, not a cultural negotiations. Naga people should not forget THE 3RD NAGA CONSULTATIVE MEETING held on May 6.10.2002 wherein the declaration was pronounced by seventy three (73) Naga delegates at Bangkok, Thailand to strengthen the peace strategy and solemnly declared to fully support the ongoing political negotiations between the GoI and the NSCN and endorsed the NAGA HOHO, the CHURCH and Mass- based organization to continue their leadership of the ongoing peace process and make a Clarion call to all Nagas to come forward to support and participate in the peace process so that the Indo-Naga political problem may be solved.

As a matter of fact the Naga solution lies with the Nagas but not with the Indian. Collective Naga people’s voice is supreme and Nagas need to continue voicing out their rights (historical, political and God’s given rights).The Naga rights for recognition of our flag and Constitution for protection of Naga rights, cultural practices, identity is imperative if we want an honourable and acceptable solution the solution must be based on the

Framework agreement (FA) as stated clearly “Sharing the sovereign power and provide for an enduring inclusive new relationship of peaceful coexistence of the two entities”.

Ostensibly if the GoI cling on these Framework Agreement both the side will explore a lasting peace and established in the field of security point of view as two entities.

The Naga struggle should not end with the mercy of GoI, Naga leaders who do not understand about the Naga situation and reality of Naga freedom struggle and yet speak as if they were the master. They barked as if they were the Indian authorities.

When the outsider can give a bold statement on Naga political issue Assam chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said quote “ Naga issue is a complex one best be left to GoI and NSCNIM others must refrain from commenting “unquote and another statement supporting the Naga political cause popularly known as Paresh Baruah, ULFA chief stated that “ The Situation will deteriorate if the center delayed inking a peace agreement with the influential Naga group NSCN-IM “.

When the outsider extended their full support towards the Naga political settlement what has happened to our Naga by blood people?

Those powerful statement given by outsider in support of the Naga political issue should have been done by the Naga people.But unfortunately resorting every now and then in against of the Naga Political rights and self- determination, how can we achieved our God’s given freedom? If the Naga people don’t stop the anti Naga political climate the history will repeat again and bloodshed may come instead of political solution.

Indian agency will continue to divide the Naga society unless the Naga people stand on the truth of their history it will be a disaster and if the present generation forfeit the struggle of the Naga patriots for just mere packages by the GoI. Let us hope and pray that God help out from these situation, let us also pray that God give the heavenly wisdom to all Naga leaders to sort it out their own burden of CAPITAL EGO so as to bring peace in our land when every Naga soul is yearning for a peaceful. Let good sense prevail and let us avoid provocative statement against each other as we anticipate a common solution for all Naga across border.

Kuknalim Sulanthung Humtsoe Chairman Lotha Public Organization (LPO)

Reader’s note: Articles or letters published in any of the columns do not reflect the view of this newspaper nor that of the Editor in any manner.

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FIRs against Sharma, Jindal and Owaisi for inciting hatred

Clockwise from top left - Asaduddin Owaisi, Yati Narsinghanand, Nupur Sharma and Naveen Kumar Jindal. (PTI)

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of national reawakening,” he said.

Lashing out at the Information Commissioner, Bhushan said,”This gentleman calls himself a journalist who was para dropped from nowhere into the Central Information Commission. You can see how statutory and Constitutional bodies are being systematically destroyed by this govt.”

Reacting to it, Mahurkar said, “Don’t need advice from 1 one who has consistently taken ideological positions against national interest. As author, former journalist and patriotic citizen I retain right to air my views on national security & history. As IC I be judged by my orders which are without favour or fear.”

The remarks made by the BJP leaders Nupur Sharma and Naveen Jindal on Prophet Mohammad have drawn international condemnation with some Islamic countries demanding an apology.

While the government has distanced itself from such remarks and the BJP suspended Sharma and expelled Jindal.

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maintenance of public tranquility and inciting people on divisive lines, officials said on Thursday.

“As for the FIR against me, we will consult our lawyers & address it as and when required. We will not be intimidated by these tactics. Criticising hate speech and giving hate speeches cannot be equated,” Owaisi said in a series of tweets.

“Delhi Police is suffering from “both sideism” or “balance-waad” syndromes.

One side has openly insulted our Prophet while the other side has been named to assuage BJP supporters & make it look like there was hate speech on both sides,” he said in another tweet.

He alleged that the “hate speech” was delivered by ruling party spokespersons and by prominent “Dharam Gurus” with close links to the BJP which is being equated to random posts on social media with no social or political standing.

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NEW DELHI, JUN 9 (PTI): India should make a list of citizens who “instigated” Islamic nations against it and “charge them with treason,” Information Commissioner Uday Mahurkar has said following outrage by Islamic countries over the remarks against Prophet Mohammad by the BJP’s now-sacked functionaries. Mahurkar’s comments invited a strong response from Supreme Court lawyer Prashant Bhushan, who charged that statutory and constitutional bodies are being systematically destroyed by the government.

Mahurkar, a former journalist who was appointed at the transparency watchdog Central Information Commission, said in a tweet, “The Nation has taken measures on the Prophet controversy. Now time for India to make a list of Indian citizens who instigated Islamic nations against India & charge them with treason.”

“Their’s is anti-national activity. Even their property could be attached by enacting a Law,” he tweeted.

In another tweet, he said, “Pan-Islamists & Leftists have questioned my tweet below. Did they ever condemn hate-preacher Zakir Naik & MF Hussain for their unparalleled blasphemy?”

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Sharma and other against multiple social media entities,” Delhi Police tweeted.

“Even as Notices are being sent to social media intermediaries for details of those behind these accounts/entities, #DelhiPolice appeals to everyone to desist from posting anything that may disrupt social and communal harmony,” it added. The FIRs have been registered by the Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operation (IFSO) unit of the Special Cell, police said. On Wednesday, police said the unit would investigate the roles of various social media entities in promoting false and wrong information with an intention to create unrest on the cyber space, that have ramifications on the physical space thereby compromising with the social fabric of the country.

Earlier, Delhi Police had provided security to Sharma and her family after an FIR was registered on a complaint that she was getting death threats over her controversial remarks on Prophet Mohammad.

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Reacting to the FIR, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul

the police officer.

According to the FIR, 31 people named in it were also using hate-worthy languages intentionally or having complete knowledge that use of such type of language, claim and assertion is not only discriminatory but more than sufficient to create a situation of animosity amongst different groups This will certainly be a serious threat to public tranquility and maintenance of public order in our country wherein people have been living peacefully, it stated.

Transmission and publication of such language has been done through electronic media which are filthy in nature and appeals to prurient interest and sufficient to deprave and corrupt any person who see it or hears the objectionable words, the FIR said.

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Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Owaisi said that he will not be intimidated by these tactics, asserting that criticising hate speech and giving hate speeches cannot be equated.

Owaisi attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that if he were sincere, he would have stamped out hate speech without indulging in “fake balance-vaad”.

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NEW DELHI, JUN 9 (PTI): Delhi Police has registered two FIRs - one against former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma and the other against 31 people, including AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi and controversial priest Yati Narsinghanand - for allegedly spreading hate and hurting religious sentiments, officials said on Thursday.

The two FIRs were registered on Wednesday after an analysis of social media, they said. Former Delhi BJP media unit head Naveen Kumar Jindal, who was expelled from the party over alleged remarks against Prophet Mohammad, and journalist Saba Naqvi, are among the people named in the second FIR. “The cases have been registered against those who were posting and sharing messages against the maintenance of public tranquility and were inciting people on the basis of divisive lines,” a senior police officer said.

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(From p-1) Karnataka: Six candidates are in the fray in the Rajya Sabha elections for four seats from Karnataka, necessitating a tight contest for the fourth seat.

Despite not having the adequate number of votes to win the fourth seat from the state assembly, all the three major parties- BJP, Congress and JD(S)- have fielded candidates for the seat, forcing an election.

The candidates in the fray are- Nirmala Sitharaman, actor-politician Jaggesh and outgoing MLC Lehar Singh Siroya from the BJP, former Union minister Jairam Ramesh and state general secretary Mansoor Ali Khan from the Congress, and former MP D Kupendra Reddy from the JD(S).

Official sources said a situation may arise where the second and third preferential votes may have to be counted if necessary.

There is also a view that the BJP may be at an advantage if preferential votes were to be counted and the Congress and JD(S) don’t come to any understanding or if there is no cross-voting.

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operate, and therefore, I would raise a flag here to all the PSEs. The moment you are opening up for the private sector to come into an area, we in the public sector will have to be conscious of the level of competition which is going to be before us.

“And if we are conscious of the level of competition, I am sure, just like you have done in the past for several decades, you will face the challenge, and also be able to stand up and through better efficiencies be on the top rather than leave the space,” Sitharaman said.

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stop vehicles at check gates for ILP unless there was specific information. He said any such check had to be undertaken in presence of the designated Inspection Team.

As per the notification issued through home commissioner, no policeman would be able to check or inspect a vehicle without the presence of the inspection team headed by ADC (HQ), additional SP/ Addl DCP, DTO and DPRO. The notification had also ruled that a traffic policeman would also not be able to check documents like driving license and registration of a vehicle without the presence of the inspection team.

A resident of Dimapur said a free entry would be like annulling the Nagaland Liquor Total Prohibition (NLTP) or amending it since it would only enable free flow of Indian made foreign liquor (IMFL)from Assam.

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(From p-1) Another resident of Mokokchung appreciated the positive outcome of removal of “taxation gates” but felt that at the same time, police and authorities need to relook at the virtual free entry since there was real threat posed by unhindered smuggling of drugs and liquor.

There were some who also feared that removal of check gates had in a way, disabled police from preventing a check to prevent illegal immigrants from entering the state. Enforcement has become lax owing to orders that specifically barred police from conducting checks unless in presence of a team led by ADC(HQ), Addl.SP/ Addl.DCP,DTO and DPRO. This point becomes pertinent in the light of a recent statement by Commissioner of Police Dimapur, Rothithu Tetseo who told media that police were not permitted to

very keen to improve on your professionalism as much as you have done between 1991 and now. And where possible, in order to bring down the overheads, it might be worth looking at private participation together with what you are doing...you can benefit from the efficiency of the private sector,” Sitharaman said.

Referring to the new PSE policy announced in 2021, the Finance Minister said PSEs need to be aware of the competition they will face from the private sector for whom the government has opened the strategic sectors.

“The policy has opened up for the private sector to

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MUMBAI, JUN 9 (PTI): The Reserve Bank of India will soon come out with regulatory architecture for digital lending platforms, many of which are unauthorised and illegal, Governor Shaktikanta Das said on Thursday. There have been increasing cases of alleged suicides of borrowers due to harassment by a few of the operators of digital lending apps. “I think very soon we will be coming out with a broad regulatory architecture, which should be able to address the challenges that we are confronted with regard to lending through digital platforms, many of which are unauthorised, unregistered and, should I say, illegal,” Das said while delivering a lecture on - Indian Businesses (Past, Present and Future).

He was speaking at the Iconic Week celebration as part of the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ to mark the 75th anniversary of Independence, organised by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC). Das on Wednesday suggested that customers borrowing from unregistered digital lending apps should approach the local police in case of any issue. Most of the digital lending apps are not registered with the central bank and operate by themselves, he told reporters after announcing the monetary policy.

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GANDHINAGAR, JUN 9 (PTI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday asked public sector enterprises to improve on professionalism, reduce expenditure and consider working with private sector entities.

She was addressing the heads of various central public sector enterprises (CPSEs) at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar after inaugurating a mega exhibition on the contribution of these government-owned companies to nation-building as part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations.

“It is now time for PSEs to show that you are

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import of dry-fuel at a time when the demand for coal is high.

The company’s board had last week given its goahead for the public sector unit to proceed ahead with the issuance of two international tenders -- a short-term and a medium-term -- for sourcing coal from overseas.

The last date for the receipt of bids is June 29.

There is an option of pre-bid meeting on June 14 to seek clarification on any nuances of the tender, CIL said.

After the price discovery, CIL will immediately execute a contract with the successful bidder for supply of coal. Then the state

domestic allocation of the concerned defaulter’s thermal power plants will be further reduced by five per cent, the ministry had said in a letter to state governments and power generation companies, including IPPs. In April, coal secretary A K Jain had attributed the low coal stocks at power plants to several factors such as heightened power demand due to the boom in the economy post-COVID-19, early onset of summer, rise in the price of gas and imported coal, and sharp fall in electricity generation by coastal thermal power plants.

In April, several parts of the country witnessed power outages on account of coal shortage. He had said a lot of measures are already underway to enhance the total power supply in the country.

Gas-based power generation, which has fallen drastically in the country, has aggravated the crisis, he had said.

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Though coal import is an uncharted terrain for CIL, within a week of receiving indents from the seven state gencos and 19 IPPs, for a total of 2.41.6 MTs of coal, the company on a war footing has finalised and floated the tender.

The current short-term tender for import of dry fuel for the second quarter of the ongoing financial year is source agnostic. This means the coal can be sourced from any country.

The Centre had nominated the maharatna firm as a centralised agency to increase coal supplies to state gencos and IPPs through

owned coal miner will enter into a back-to-back pact with state gencos and IPPs to whom coal has to be supplied.

The coal imported will be routed through nine ports located in east and west coasts of the country.

The successful agency, selected through the bidding process, will deliver coal at the doorstep of the power plants of state gencos and IPPs. The government had earlier directed CIL to be prepared to import 12 million tonnes of coal for power utilities for the next 13 months.

On May 18, the ministry of power had warned that if orders for coal imports are not placed by May 31 and the imported fuel does not start arriving at power plants by June 15, the defaulter gencos will have to increase their imports to the extent of 15 per cent.

Further, if blending with domestic coal is not started by June 15 then the

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NEW DELHI, JUN 9 (PTI): State-owned CIL on Thursday said that it has floated its maiden tender to import 2.416 million tonnes of coal to ensure adequate supply of the fuel to power plants in the country.

The development assumes significance in the wake of the government making all efforts to build up stock of coal to avoid the reoccurrence of power outages which happened in April on account of shortage of the fossil fuel.

“In a first ever, Coal India Limited (CIL) on Wednesday floated an international competitive bidding e-tender, seeking bids for import of 2.416 million tonnes (MTs) of coal,” the company said in a statement.

The coal being sourced on behalf of the state generating companies (gencos) and independent power plants (IPPs) is based on the indents received from them.

It is for July-September period of the current fiscal

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At the government level, he said a lot of steps were being taken. “We have created 60 posts of senior faculty and process for recruiting other faculty has been initiated,” Bhatia said, adding “hopefully we will be able to have the admissions for the next academic session.”

Further, he disclosed a lot of work was going on a war footing to launch the Chief Minister’s Health Insurance Scheme. He said that the scheme aims to cover the entire population of the state, wherein at least Rs.5 lakh cover will be provided for any inpatient.

He hoped that by October, the government would be able to launch the scheme.

In order to ensure that people keep getting right

DCLSC Tseminyu conducts physical verification DIMAPUR: Members of the District Committee for Lighthouse School Complex (DCLSC) for Tseminyu district led by deputy commissioner (DC) Tseminyu, Dr. Zasekuolie Chusi on June 6 conducted a daylong physical verification of the listed schools in the district.

According to a DIPR report, the team visited and verified five Government High Schools— Government High School Sendinyu, Government High School Tesophenyu, Government High School Chunlikha, Government High School Kandinu and Government High School Tseminyu.

DIMAPUR: In an attempt According to a DIPR eral public of the difference to clarify and end the con- report, the department in the three diseases. fusion of pig diseases, espe- stated that of late, with The department said cially African Swine Fever, the occurrence of African the differential features of Classical Swine Fever and Swine Fever (ASF) in the pig diseases was being isSwine Flu, the department state, clarity on various sued to enable the public of Animal Husbandr y pig diseases appears to be and piggery farmers to take and Veterinary Services lacking amongst the public. the necessary precaution(AH&VS) has issued dif- Hence, to clarify and end ary measure from the pigs ferential features of pig the confusion the depart- as well as from a zoonotic diseases. ment has informed the gen- point of view.

Differential features of Pig Diseases Salient Features

Dimapur: Western Sümi Students’ Union has convened a general meeting on June 12, 3 pm at its office at Thahekhu Village, Block-5. All executives, advisors, finance committee, convenor and members have been requested to attend the meeting.

DWO informs

IRS, additional commissioner of income tax (Refac) (AU)-1(1), Dibrugarh, Dimapur station, Imlimeren Jamir flagging off the cyclothon on Thursday, organised by Income Tax department, North East region to create awareness on “transparent taxation” in Dimapur.

The rally was held as part of the ministry of Finance’s “Iconic Week” from June 6-12 celebrating “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav”. More than 200 cyclists participated in the rally.

Dimapur: District welfare officer Dimapur, has informed all beneficiaries under old ages pension, disabled pension, pension to totally blind persons, financial assistance to the invalid persons, and widow pensioners to renew the payment book on or before June 22, failing which, it said the concerned authority would not be held responsible for striking off the name from beneficiaries list.

Causative organism

Cause by DNA virus be- By RNA virus of the genus Pes- By influenza type - A longing to the Asfaviridae tivirus. viruses of H1N1 strain. family and genus Asfivirus.

Symptoms

Mortality rate Upto 100%

Transmission

i) Direct contact between healthy swine and those infected pigs through saliva, nasal secretions, urine, and feces. ii) Indirect contact with contaminated pens, feed & clothing.

i) Close contact between infected and uninfected pigs. ii) Sometimes transmitted to humans via contact with infected pigs or environments contaminated with swine influenza viruses.

Vaccination

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Available

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Treatment

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Symptomatic

Symptomatic

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No

Yes (Zoonotic)

Occurrence in Yes report (since 2021) Nagaland

Yes report (endemic)

Not report (no occurrence)

Prevention & Control

i) Culling of infected pigs i) Regular & timely vaccination & disposal through deep ii) Strict bio-security measures burial. ii) Sanitization of infected areas / sheds iii) Strict bio-security measures

Dos’ & Don’ts

i) Do not consume dead animals ii) No swill feeding. iii) Do not throw the carcass in the open or in rivers / streams / pond. iv) Report the matter to the nearest Veterinary Centre. v) Seek medical advice in case of fever in pig attendants

i) Separate out infected pig from healthy ones. ii) Strict bio-security measures iii) Disinfecting the bedding / floors

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WSSU general meeting Advisor for Urban Development and Municipal Affairs, Dr. Neikiesalie Kire inaugurated the Tseminyu New Town Market complex constructed under 14FC Basic Grant on Thursday, in the presence of advisor for Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, R. Khing.

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KO H I M A , J U N E 9 (NPN): Admissions to the Nagaland Medical College, now renamed as Nagaland Institute of Medical Sciences & Research (NIMSR) at Phriebagie, Kohima district, would hopefully begin this year for the next academic session.

This was disclosed by the principal secretary health & family welfare (H&FW), Amardeep Singh Bhatia, on Thursday while speaking at the “Review of Social Health Responsibility Campaign”, an initiative of the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Kohima in collaboration with the district administration and Association of Kohima Municipal Wards Panchay-

at (AKMWP), which was held at Hotel De Oriental Grand, here Thursday. The campaign, which held on the theme “Leave no one’s health behind: invest in health systems for all”, was funded by National Urban Health Mission (NUHM), Nagaland.

Bhatia said that the state government, in order to get the medical college off ground, was putting in a lot of effort.

Disclosing that the entire road map has been laid down, the principal secretary said “we are hopeful we will be able to move an application to the regulatory agency—National Medical Commission (NMC). He also expressed hope that NMC will give the necessary permission.

identified (0.3%).

CMO stated that through the campaign certain corrective measures were adopted including awareness generation (address misconception relating to government health facilities and providers personal health/lifestyle etc.), provision of affordable and better access to health care, availability of drugs and consumables at the health units, regular supply of drugs and consumables, strengthen referral linkages and focus on quality training for health providers.

Also, speaking at the programme, the principal director H&FW, Dr. Vikato Kinimi, acknowledged the health workers for their effort. He said it was an effort to provide much-needed healthcare and treatment to the local populace against many commonly-occurring ailments, under CMO Kohima.

Earlier, state programme officer NUHM, Dr. Pusa Liegise, delivered welcome address while AKMWP president, Thejao Sekhose and chairman, ward 11, PWD shared their experiences.

The deputy commissioner (DC) Kohima, Gregory Thejawelie, gave closing remarks.

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Health department officials along with the participants. (NP)

health facilities and treatment, he said the government was taking a lot of steps in addition to increasing the existing facilities.

Stating that the right message and the right treatment were very important, he expressed hope that the Social Health Responsibility Campaign was able to convey that.

Congratulating the team for carrying out the campaign in a short time, the principal secretary, however, suggested the need to expand the campaign further.

Speaking at the campaign review programme, CMO Kohima, Dr. Vezokholu Theyo, pointed out that mapping of co-morbid diseases prevalence in the community was conducted in 9243 houses across 42 colonies in Kohima town and 15,100 target population was identified (30 years and above).

Out of the total, CMO said 823 persons with known case of hypertension identified (5.45%), 710 persons with known case of diabetes identified (4.70%), 55 persons with known case of cancer identified (0.36%), 107 persons with known case of Kidney diseases identified (0.71%) and 40 persons with known case of TB

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PM Narendra Modi during the inauguration of Biotech Start-up Expo 2022, at Pragati Maidan. (PTI)

NEW DELHI, JUN 9 (PTI): India on Thursday said it carefully monitors developments along its border areas including the construction of infrastructure by the Chinese side in the eastern Ladakh sector.

The comments by External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi came in response to remarks by an American military commander that some of the defence infrastructures that China is creating near its border with India in Ladakh is “alarming”.

“The government is committed to and takes all adequate and appropriate measures to safeguard territorial integrity and sovereignty as the developments in recent years have clearly demonstrated,” Bagchi said at a media briefing.

He said the government of India has taken various measures in

recent years to develop infrastructure along the border areas to not only meet India’s strategic and security requirements but also facilitate the economic developments of the areas.

US Army’s Pacific Commanding General Charles A Flynn on Wednesday talked about the infrastructure development by China along its borders with India in the Ladakh sector, and called the Chinese activities in that region as “eyeopening”.

“As far as the current situation (in eastern Ladakh) is concerned, we have maintained continuous communication with the Chinese side both through diplomatic and military channels,” Bagchi said.

He said India will maintain its dialogue with the Chinese side to resolve the remaining issues in eastern Ladakh.

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NEW DELHI, JUN 9 (PTI): Prominent universities like the Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi University and Jamia Millia Islamia have slipped in the coveted QS World University ranking, while the Indian Institute of Technology here has risen 11 places to 174th rank.

Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), global higher education analyst, on Thursday released the 19th edition of the world’s most popular comparative data about university performance.

The Delhi University which is the 10th best Indian university to figure in the 19th edition of the world’s most consulted international university ranking, has slipped to the 521-530 category from 501-510 bracket earlier, it showed.

JNU’s ranking which was between 561-570 earlier declined to figure in the 601-650 bracket. Jamia Millia Islamia which was

File photo of Jawaharlal University between 751-800 last year is now between 801-1000, it showed.

The rankings showed that Jamia Hamdard has declined to figure in the 1201-1400 bracket from being ranked between 10011200 in the last edition.

Among universities outside Delhi which have seen decline in their rankings are University of Hyderabad (from 651-700 to 751-800), Jadavpur Uni-

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CHUMOUKEDIMA : NAGALAND, PIN- 797115 DATE 10/06/2022

NOTICE As per the notice given by the Shokhuvi Village Council dt.15/04/21 this is to inform all the landholders in Shokhuvi village that the sale/lease of land to any individual or any governmental agencies/department without the prior consent and approval of the village council will be null and void. The defaulters shall be penalized and stringent action shall be taken as per the customary law of the land.

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hear the matter further on July 28.

Jaiswal, who had earlier held the post of Maharashtra’s Director General of Police (DGP), was appointed as the CBI director in May last year.

In his plea, filed through advocate Talekar, Trivedi has sought that Jaiswal’s appointment as the CBI director be quashed.

Trivedi in his plea claimed Jaiswal’s appointment was in contravention of the Delhi Police Establishment Act, and sought that the high court call for the records and proceedings of the three-

The office of the Dimapur Okotsoe Ekhung would like to convey our heartiest congratulations to Shri. Chumbenthung Murry, S/o Shri. Thungchanthung Murry on his promotion to SDO (Civil).

The union wishes him success in all his future endeavours.

The union further congratulates all the successful candidates of HSLC and HSSLC and wishes them success in all their future endeavours.

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rorists on May 31.

“Two minutes silence was observed in government schools across various districts of Kashmir division for the peace to the departed soul of teacher Rajni Bala,” the officials said.

They said the teaching staff and students paid tributes to the departed soul and recalled her services to the education department.

Sinha in a tweet said, “The gover nment high school, Gopalpora in Kulgam will be named after Rajni Bala.

PUBLIC CAUTIONARY

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We, the family members of Mr. KhaiKo, who went missing on 28th May, 2022 at Kohima would like to extend our sincere gratitude to each and everyone for the invaluable services rendered physically, materially financially and in prayers. it is through your support and by the grace of God we have reunited with our son.

We would also like to make a special mention of the following organizations.

1. North Police Station, Kohima (Nagaland Police) 2. Khiamniungan Union Kohima 3. Khiamniungan Students’ Union Kohima 4. Khiamniungan Baptist Church Kohima 5. Wolam range Union Kohima 6. Khiamniungan Union Dimapur 7. Khiamniungan Baptist Church Dimapur 8. Dan range Union Dimapur 9. Khiamniungan Union Chumoukedima 10. Khiamniungan Baptist Church Chumoukedima 11. Khiamniungan Menyiu hoikam, Kohima and Dimapur unit 12. Media Fraternity We regret our inability to mention each and everyone those who had stood by us during this hard times. it is our prayers that almighty God bless you all.

SRINAGAR, JUN 9 (PTI): Students and staff members of government schools in Kashmir on Thursday observed a two-minute silence to pay tributes to a teacher who was shot dead by militants inside a school in Kulgam district last month, officials said.

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, who met the slain teacher Rajni Bala’s family on Wednesday, announced that the government high school in the Gopalpora area in Kulgam will be named after her.

Bala was shot dead by ter-

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versity (from 651-700 to 701-750) and IIT-Bhubaneswar (from 701-750 to 801-1000).

The Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, is the fastest rising South Asian University among the coveted QS World University Rankings top 200 varsities, having gained 31 places while four Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) have also figured in the category attaining a

higher rank compared to the previous edition.

According to the rankings, 13 Indian universities have improved their research impact relative to global competitors, seeing a rise in the Citations per Faculty (CpF)score.

Conversely, Indian universities continue to struggle with QS’ measure of institutional teaching capacity.

Thirty of India’s 41 ranked universities have suffered declines in QS’ Faculty and Student Ratio (FSR) indicator, with only four recording improvements, it showed.

However, on an encouraging note, now two Indian universities rank among the top 250 for faculty and student ratio, compared to none in previous editions.

The highest performing in this metric is Savitribai Phule Pune University (225th for FSR) and OP Jindal Global University (235th for FSR), followed

by IISc Bengaluru (276th for FSR).

OFFICE OF THE

Wokha: Nagaland

The Mungya Students’ Union extends our heartiest congratulations to Mr. Chungchothung M Ezung, S/o Lt. Mhathung Ezung & Mrs. Rosemary khuvung for securing top 9th rank in the recently declared HSSLC Examination Result (Science Stream) and scoring 100 marks in Mathematics (Subject topper).

The Union further congratulates all the successful candidates of HSLC & HSSLC and wishes the best in their future endeavors.

Sd/Sd/JANTHUNGO L NGULLIE HATSABEMO EZUNG President, MSU General Secretary, MSU

Subodh Kumar Jaiswal

member committee that had approved Jaiswal’s candidature.

The petition stated that the CBI director must necessarily be the senior most Indian Police Service (IPS) officer with “impeccable and unbreachable credibility” and an experience in investigation of anti-corruption cases.

It said that Jaiswal, during his tenure as a police officer, had never been attached to any anticorruption wing and hence, did not possess the requisite experience required under the Act. The petition also stated that in 2002, a special investigation team (SIT), headed by Jaiswal, who was then a deputy inspector general, was set up to investigate a fake and counterfeit stamps case, in reference to the Telgi case.

The plea said that strictures were passed against Jaiswal by the Supreme Court in the case and it was transferred to the CBI.

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NTCK, LAUD FREE MEDICAL CAMP The Natsumi Tughalo Chekemi Kuqhakulu (NTCK) convey our immense gratitude and appreciation to the Faith Hospital Dimapur, for Free Medical Camp conducted and led by Dr. Sukhato A Sema at Natsumi Village on 14/05/22, during the camp 500 people availed free medical services while free medicine were distributed and also donated medicines worth Rs. 2 lakhs to the sub-center in the village. Dr. Kitaka Wotsa, S/o Dr. Sukhato donated 5 (nos) street solar light to the village while Smti. Hokhuli Wotsa, wife of Dr. Sukhato and her daughter Dr. Althea Wotsa donated 2 (Nos) of godrej cupboard 2 Nos. Sintex water tank and also distributed essential commodities to the widows and senior citizens.

We are impressed beyond words by your commitment and dedication towards our village, we pray that God Almighty grants you good leadership and may your exemplary behavior, service and visionary works penetrate further.

Shri. Kuhoshe Swu Er. Hekato Kiho President Gen/ Secretary

MUMBAI, JUN 9 (PTI): The Bombay High Court on Thursday issued notices to the Central Bureau of Investigation, the Union government and IPS officer Subodh Kumar Jaiswal following a plea challenging the latter’s appointment as the CBI director.

A bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice M S Karnik directed the respondent agencies and Jaiswal to file their replies to the plea by July 18.

The bench was hearing a plea filed by Rajendra Trivedi, former ACP of the Maharashtra Police.

On Thursday, Trivedi’s advocate S B Talekar also submitted an affidavit, stating that a private complaint of defamation was filed against Jaiswal in 2012 and a magistrate’s court in the city had taken its cognisance and issued a process against him. The matter was pending hearing, Talekar said.

The HC took the affidavit on record. It will

Chümoukedima Village Council (CVC) hereby notifies to all that Mr. Temjenmongba, S/o Lanutoshi, presently residing at Ward-9 (White house), Chümoukedima Town Permanent address : Changki Village, Mokokchung has been involved in procuring Fake Land Patta(s) and fake seal, forging the signature of Chairman and G.B of Chümoukedima Village Council. he has been caught red-handed after selling off a plot of land by using the fake documents. Therefore, the CVC issues this cautionary to the public that, all transaction(s) or Land deal(s) involving Mr. Temjenmongba is deemed illegal and liable for implication. any individuals or party dealing with Mr. Temjenmongba regarding Land under the Jurisdiction of Chümoukedima Village will be doing so at their own risk, and will be held fully responsible for any further course of action be it customary or in the court of law.

(KhRIezO ShüYA) G.B. Chümoukedima Village Council

(MhASILeTUO VISezO) Secretary Chümoukedima Village Council

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The Mopungchuket Senso Mungdang (MSM) is pleased to extend our heartiest congratulations to Dr. Obangjungla, W/o Benjongyapang Aier, Chief Medical Officer of Longleng, for receiving Phom Day Award 2022 from the Honourable Governor of Nagaland and Assam, Professor Jagdish Mukhi in recognition of her sincerity as a Government Medical Officer by going beyond her official duties in helping the people of Longleng to improve their healthcare and well-being.

The Mungdang is immensely proud of her outstanding achievement and wishes her the very best in all her future endeavours. May she continue to bring more honour to the community and to the society.

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today”, he said.

Noting that exports from some sectors have hit a record, he said supporting and developing every sector is the country’s need and his government is exploring every means to give momentum to India’s development.

The biotech sector is very important in giving new momentum to the country’s development, he said.

Talking about the growing reputation of Indian professionals on the global stage, the prime min-

cable to different sectors of India also, he said, adding this has resulted in reversal of the scene when few selected sectors were focused upon and others were left to fend for themselves.

Today, he said, every sector is giving impetus to the development of the country, that is why every sector’s ‘saath’ and every sector’s ‘vikas’ is the need of the hour.

“This change in thinking and approach is giving results,” he added. He also gave examples of focus on a much larger number of sectors in recent years.

For the biotech sector too, unprecedented steps are being taken which are clearly manifested in the startup ecosystem.

The prime minister said in order to transcend government-centric approach, the government is encouraging a culture of providing new enabling interfaces.

Platforms like BIRAC are being strengthened and many other sectors are seeing this approach.

SUMI COMMUNITY

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The Sumi Community PWD, Chandmari & Porterlane (PCP) with pride and honour extend our heartiest congratulations to the following bonafide members for bringing laurels to the Community 1. Er. Toholi S. Heshena for being promoted to the post of SDO (E) under O/o E-in-C Power Department.

2. Er. L. Hosheli Yeptho for being promoted to the post of SDO (C) under O/o EE, Hydro Electric Division.

3. Aaron V. Zhimomi for being promoted to the post of Planning Officer, Department of Planning & Coordination 4. Dr. Linoka Kikhevi Achumi, D/o Kikhevi Achumi for successfully completing MBBS from Shri Vasantrao Naik Government Medical College & Hospital, Yavatmal, Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik.

5. Mr. Pito Y. Achumi, S/o Yeska Kits for securing state subject topper in Science & Social Sciences in the HSLC from Chandmari Hr. Secondary School Kohima.

The Sumi Community, (PCP) also congratulates all the successful candidates of HSLC and HSSLC examination and wish them success in their future endeavours.

(Er. YEHEVI SWU) Chairman Sumi Community, (PCP)

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Modi observed that these 70,000 startups are established in about 60 different industries.

Further talking about the shift of talent towards the sector, he said the number of investors in the biotech sector has risen by nine times and biotech incubators and funding for them has increased by seven times.

“The number of biotech incubators has increased from six in 2014 to 75 now. Biotech products have increased from 10 products to more than 700

ister said, “trust in the skill and innovation of our IT professionals in the world is at new heights. This same trust and reputation, this decade, we are seeing happening for the biotech sector of India and for the bio professionals of India.”

There are five big reasons why India is being considered a land of opportunities in the field of biotech, he said listing them as diverse population and climatic zones, India’s talented human capital pool, increasing efforts for ease of doing business in India, demand for bio-products increasing continuously in India and the country’s biotech sector and its track record of success.

The prime minister said the government has worked tirelessly for improving the potential and power of the Indian economy.

He said there is stress on the ‘whole of the government approach’.

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NEW DELHI, JUN 9 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that his government believes in strengthening every sector for giving momentum to the country’s development, asserting that it has changed the earlier approach of focusing on a few sectors while ignoring others.

Addressing the Biotech Startup Expo here after inaugurating the two-day event, Modi said India’s ‘bio-economy’ has grown eight times in the last eight years and has reached USD 80 billion from USD 10 billion and noted the country is not far from reaching the league of top 10 countries in the global ecosystem of biotech.

He said in the last eight years the number of startups in the country has increased from a few hundreds to over 70,000, adding that his government had worked to boost the ease of doing business and promote a culture of entrepreneurship.

(KHEKIYE KIBA) Secretary Sumi Community, (PCP)

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Moosewala killing: CBI counters Punjab Police Surjewala confuses Sita with NEW DELHI, JUN 9 (PTI): Setting the record straight, India’s Interpol liaison agency CBI issued a statement on Thursday saying the Punjab Police had sought a Red Corner Notice against Goldy Brar, who claimed responsibility for the killing of singer Sidhu Moosewala, only on May 30, a day after the killing.

Satinderjeet Singh, alias Goldy Brar, is currently living in Canada.

The statement from the CBI flew in the face of the Punjab Police which claimed on Wednesday that it had sought a Red Cor ner Notice against gangster Brar nearly 10 days before Moosewala’s killing on May 29.

The CBI said a communication was received from the Bureau of Investigation, Punjab Police through an email on May 30 at 12.25 PM with a letter dated May 19 attached in it seeking issuance of Red Notice against Brar in two FIRs registered by Punjab Police -- FIR No. 409 dated

ing extradition request, more so when the location of subject is known.

The Red Notice alerts enforcement agencies of 195 Interpol member countries to locate and detain a fugitive wanted by a requesting member country.

FIR number 409 pertains to a shootout near the Kataria petrol pump in Faridkot on November 11, 2020 in which a charge sheet was filed in November, 2021 and warrants were issued in October, 1, 2021, they said.

The second FIR pertains to the murder of Gurlal Singh in Faridkot on February 18, 2021 in which a charge sheet was also filed in November, 2021.

The warrants were opened on September 13, 2021, they said.

“After processing for confirmation of pre-requisite requirements, the Red Notice proposal was forwarded expeditiously to INTERPOL (Headquarters), Lyon on 02-06-2022,” the CBI’s spokesperson said.

He said the Interna-

tional Police Cooperation Unit (IPCU) of the CBI coordinates the requests of sister law enforcement agencies for informal coordination through Interpol, including requests for issuance of colour-coded notices.

“IPCU, CBI checks the requests for eligibility as per Rules of Processing Data of Interpol so that the request is complete and the notices are issued early. The final issuance of notices is done by Interpol (HQ), Lyon (France) in line with Rules for Processing of Data,” he said.

The agency said the request for issuance of Red Notice against Harwinder Singh Rinda had been sent to the Interpol headquarters.

“It is further clarified that Interpol channels are used for informal international police-to-police cooperation and a Red Notice is neither mandatory nor a pre-requisite for sending extradition request, more so when the location of subject is known,” the statement said.

Draupadi; BJP slams Congress

making indecent remarks on Mata Sita,” tweeted Rathore, who is the Jaipur (Rural) MP. Surjewala is one of three candidates the Congress has fielded for the Rajya Sabha polls from Rajasthan.

He was expressing confidence of the party’s victory and was simultaneously hitting out the BJP when by mistake he referred to Sita.

“Majority will win, democracy will win, Constitution will win, law will win, morality will win and those who are under cover

of lies… like at one time Sita Maiya’s ‘cheerharan’ had happened… they want to do ‘cheerharan’ of democracy, those people will be defeated and exposed,” he told reporters in Udaipur on Thursday.

Targeting media baron Subhash Chandra who is contesting as an independent candidate, Surjewala said, “Those who have come to Rajasthan on the basis of money power, CBI, Enforcement Directorate and Income Tax Department will be defeated.”

Elections to four seats of the Rajya Sabha from the state will take place on Friday.

Besides Sur jewala, Congress has fielded Mukul Wasnik and Pramod Tiwari while BJP has given ticket to former minister Ghanshyam Tiwari.

Subhash Chandra is contesting election as an independent candidate and he is backed by the BJP and the Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP).

No major relief One dead, 18 injured in Mumbai building Mumbai court refuses one-day bail to from intense heat Malik, Deshmukh to vote in RS polls till June 15: IMD collapse; 2 persons rescued from rubble

CJI inaugurates 2 special courts in Tirupati

MUMBAI, JUN 9 (PTI): A special court here on Thursday rejected the pleas filed by Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik and former minister Anil Deshmukh seeking a day’s bail to vote in the Rajya Sabha elections to be held on Friday.

Deshmukh and Malik, both senior NCP leaders, are currently lodged in jail in connection with different money laundering cases being probed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

The duo had last week filed applications seeking temporary bail before special judge R N Rokade.

After hearing extensive arguments by all the parties, the court on Thursday refused temporary bail to Malik and Deshmukh.

The Enforcement Directorate had opposed their pleas, saying that prisoners do not have voting rights under the Representation of the People Act. Deshmukh was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in November

2021 in a money laundering case. Malik was arrested by the ED on February 23 this year in connection with a money laundering probe linked to the activities of fugitive gangster Dawood Ibrahim and his aides. In the Rajya Sabha polls to six seats from Maharashtra, every vote is crucial for the Shiv Sena-led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), of which the NCP is a constituent, to get the Sena’s second candidate- Sanjay Pawarelected.

After more than two decades, the state will witness a contest in the Rajya Sabha polls as there are seven candidates in the fray for the six seats. The ruling Shiv Sena has fielded two candidates, its MVA allies NCP and Congress have nominated one candidate each, while the opposition BJP has put up three candidates.

The contest lies between BJP’s Dhananjay Mahadik and Shiv Sena’s Sanjay Pawar.

NEW DELHI, JUN 9 (PTI): The maximum temperature in Delhi-NCR and other parts of northwest India will come down by a few notches over the weekend but no major relief is likely till June 15, the India Meteorological Department said on Thursday.

It said moisture-laden easterly winds will bring significant relief in the region from June 16 onwards.

“There is a heatwave warning for parts of northwest and central India on Thursday but a steep rise in the temperature is not predicted,” senior IMD scientist R K Jenamani said.

Northwest and central India is reeling under a heatwave spell since June 2 due to an onslaught of hot and dry westerly winds.

“The ongoing heatwave spell is less intense as compared to those recorded in April-end and May, but the area of impact is almost equal,” he said.

Amit Shah to chair Western Zonal Council meet on Jun 11

NEW DELHI, JUN 9 (PTI): A meeting of the Western Zonal Council, comprising Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa and Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu will be held on Saturday in Diu, officials said.

The meeting, to be chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, will be held after a gap of two years due to the coronavirus pandemic and is expected to be attended by chief ministers of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa and administrator of the Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. The zonal council will discuss a broad range of issues, including subjects related to the boundary, security, and infrastructurerelated matters like road, transport, industries, water and power, an official said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been advocating the need to leverage cooperative and competitive federalism to achieve all round growth.

The home minister too has laid stress on the importance of cooperative federalism to empower states and promote a better understanding between the Centre and states in the policy framework.

The zonal councils provide a platform to foster such collaboration through a structured mechanism for dialogue and discussion

Amit Shah

on continuous basis on the issues affecting two or more states or the Centre and states, in the spirit that strong states make a strong nation, another official said.

Shah in the past had emphasised on using the platform of zonal council for resolving disputes and promoting cooperative federalism.

The issues related to coastal security are expected to figure prominently as all western states have maritime boundaries.

Gujarat has a coastal length of 1,214 km, Maharashtra 652 km, Goa 105 km and the Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu about 42 km.

The zonal councils take up issues involving the Centre and states and one or many states falling in the zone.

The councils, thus, provide a forum for resolving disputes and irritants between the Centre and states and among states in

the zone.

The zonal councils discuss a broad range of issues which include boundary-related disputes, security, infrastructurerelated matters like road, transport, industries, water, and power, matters pertaining to forests and environment, housing, education, food security, tourism and transport.

Five zonal councils were set up in 1957 under Section 15-22 of the States Re-organisation Act, 1956.

The Union home minister is the chairman of each of these five zonal councils and chief minister of Two more ministers from each state are nominated as members by the governor.

Locals near the debris of a 3 storey building after it collapsed, at Bandra, in Mumbai, Thursday, June 9, 2022. (PTI)

MUMBAI, JUN 9 (PTI): A 55-year-old man was killed and 18 other people were injured after a three-storey residential building collapsed in suburban Bandra on Thursday, a civic official said, adding that two of the injured persons were rescued from the rubble.

The ground-plus-two storey structure in Maharashtra Nagar locality near the Western Express Highway collapsed around 12.30 am, the official said.

Personnel of the fire brigade, police and ward staff of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation rushed to the spot after learning about the incident.

Two persons were pulled out of the debris of the collapsed structure and the search and rescue operation was later called off, the official said.

A total of 19 people injured in the incident were rushed to the nearby civicrun Bhabha hospital where

doctors declared one of them dead, another official said. The deceased was identified as Shahnawaz Alam (55), he said.

The official further said that at present, only one person is undergoing treatment at the Bhabha hospital, while the 17 other injured people were discharged after treatment. Most of the injured persons hailed from Bihar and were staying together in the ill-fated building, sources said.

TIRUPATI, JUN 9 (PTI): Supreme Court Chief Justice N V Ramana on Thursday inaugurated two special courts meant for trial of red sanders smuggling cases in Andhra Pradesh.

Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court Justice Prasanth Kumar Mishra and other judicial and top district officials attended the inaugural. Later, Justice Ramana took part in the centenary celebrations of legendary Telugu film star-turnedpolitician and former Chief Minister N T Rama Rao here. The programme was jointly organised by the NTR centenary festival committee of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana at the Sri Venkateswara University campus here.

An official of Lord Venkateswara temple in nearby Tirumala told PTI that Justice Ramana have an overnight stay on the hills, would offer worship on Friday.

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LONGKHUM STUDENTS' UNION KOHIMA Kohima – 797001, Nagaland

FELICITATION The Office of the Longkhum Students' Union Kohima would like to congratulate Miss Rachel Longkumer, D/o Temsü & Chaobi Longkumer from Northfield School Khikha for securing Top 17th (a) in HSLC Exams 2022 with 95.83%.

The LSUK also conveys heartiest congratulations to all Longkhum candidates of HSLC and HSSLC in the recently declared results of NBSE. We extend our best wishes and prayers for all your future endeavours.

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“In the present matter, the proposal for issuance of Red Notice (RCN) against Satinderjeet Singh alias Goldy...a hard copy of the same proposal was received from Punjab police in IPCU, CBI, New Delhi on May 30, 2022,” it said.

The communication was sent nearly six months after a court had issued warrants against accused Brar in both cases probed by the state police, sources said.

The CBI said Red Notice is neither mandatory nor a pre-requisite for send-

Randeep Surjewala

With immense joy and pleasure, we, the Chenwetnyu Students’ Union would like to express our heartfelt congratulations to Miss Chenngam L Konyak, D/o Shri Laopa Konyak for obtaining Subject Topper with 100 Marks in Social Science from Konjong Higher Secondary School, Mon in the recently declared HSLC result 2022. Further, we the Students’ Union also congratulates all the successful students from our Village in the recently declared HSLC & HSSLC Examinations Results 2022 conducted by NBSE. We are incredibly proud of their achievement and accomplishment.

We wish you all best of luck in future academic career.

(W. Chenwang) President

OFFICE OF THE

(Honfa Konyak) General Secretary

EAST DIMAPUR SUMI STUDENTS' UNION DIMAPUR : NAGALAND FELICITATION

With immense pride and honour, we the East Dimapur Sumi Students' Union extend our heartiest congratulations to Mr. Tomeka J Sumi, son of Mr. Joshua Sumi resident of Mount View Colony Purana Bazar, for securing Top 19 Rank in HSLC examination.

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November 12, 2020 and FIR No. 44 dated February 18, 2021 -- at City Police Station, Faridkot.

Twenty-seven-yearold singing sensation Moosewala, who had fought the recent assembly elections in Punjab on a Congress ticket, was shot dead on May 29 by unidentified assailants in Punjab’s Mansa district, a day after the state government curtailed his security cover. Over 30 empty cases of bullets were found near his SUV in which he was killed.

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Youngsters during a candlelight march to pay tribute to Punjabi singer late Sidhu Moosewala, in Jalandhar. PTI

JAIPUR, JUN 9 (PTI): The BJP on Thursday accused Congress leader Randeep Surjewala of insulting goddess Sita, asking why the party “hates Hindus so much”.

Surjewala, who is a Congress spokesperson and a Rajya Sabha candidate from Rajasthan, referred to goddess Sita of the Ramayana while mentioning an episode related to Draupadi in the Mahabharata.

Sharing a video of Surjewala, who by mistake mentioned goddess Sita instead of Draupadi in the context of disrobing episode in the epic, BJP national spokesperson Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore asked, “Why the Congress hates Hindus so much.”

“Rahul Gandhi, who does election tours from temple to temple, is irritated by a sacred word like Hindutva. His party keeps insulting Lord Ram. Today again, the Congress has hurt the faith of Hindus by

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SL prez Rajapaksa seeks support from India, China & Middle East

Hindu temple vandalised in Karachi KARACHI, JUN 9 (IANS): A Hindu temple in Karachi has been vandalised, causing fear and panic among members of the community living in the Pakistani city, a media report said on Thursday.

According to The Express Tribune report, the incident took place on Wednesday at the Shri Mari Maata temple in the city’s Korangi area.

After receiving information of the vandalisation, the police reached the area and inspected the temple, while also deploying additional forces in the area.

Sanjeev, a Hindu resident of the area, told The Express Tribune that six to eight individuals on motorcycles came and attacked the temple. “We don’t know who has attacked and why,” he said.

Korangi SHO Farooq Sanjrani confirmed that “five to six unknown suspects entered the temple and escaped after vandalising it”.

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cal unrest with protesters demanding President Rajapaksa’s resignation.

“President Rajapaksa requested the diplomats to extend all possible assistance for Sri Lanka in resolving the existing situation. He also expressed his appreciation of the assistance provided by those countries so far,” according to a statement issued by the President’s office.

In keeping with India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy, New Delhi has extended this year alone support worth over USD 3.5 billion to the people of Sri Lanka for helping them overcome their current difficulties.

India has rushed as-

sistance in the form of line credit and other modes to help Sri Lanka which has virtually declared insolvency and defaulted on all foreign loans including that of China totalling USD 51 billion.

China has announced an assistance of 500 million RMB (about USD 74 million) for the supply of essential goods but remained silent about President Rajapaksa’s request to defer the loan repayment and as well as its earlier announcement to consider a USD 2.5 billion loan facility for Colombo.

An IMF bailout programme is being currently worked out and expected to be available in the last quarter of the year.

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has announced that extended credit lines from India are being sought until the availability of the IMF facility.

In a rare gesture, China on Wednesday commended India’s efforts to assist Sri Lanka to deal with its worst financial

crisis but refuted the island nation’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s remarks that Beijing has shifted its strategic focus from South Asia, including Pakistan, to South East Asia, saying the region still remained its priority.

India has extended an additional USD 500 million credit line to Sri Lanka to help the neighbouring country import fuel as it has been struggling to pay for imports after its foreign exchange reserves plummeted sharply in recent times, causing a devaluation of its currency and spiralling inflation.

With the economic crisis and the shortage of Forex, the Indian credit line of USD 500 million for fuel imports has provided a lifeline to the island nation, which is currently experiencing its worst economic crisis since gaining independence in 1948.

A total of close to 4,00,000 MT of various types of fuel have been delivered with Indian assistance in March and April.

LIMA, JUN 9 (IANS): At least 14 people were killed in a clash between groups of small-scale gold miners in Peru’s Arequipa department, the local prosecutor’s office said. Seven bodies were found with gunshot wounds, and seven more were found on Tuesday, while more bodies could be discovered as several people remain missing, Arequipa prosecutor Maria del Rosario Lozada told local media on Wednesday. The violence broke out June 2 in a disputed area called Huanaquita in the Atico district, Caraveli province, according to local newspaper El Comercio.

Authorities have arrested 31 people in connection with the incident and will run ballistics tests on the firearms and ammunition recovered to determine their role in the event, said Lozada.The prosecutor’s office is analysing videos and audios of the incident to identify those responsible.

Luis Pacheco, head of the Arequipa police, said traffic remains restricted on the South Pan-American Highway, where local residents blocked the road to demand authorities take action following the clash.

Smoke rises from the crash site in Laohekou City, Xiangyang, in central Hubei province on June 9.

BEIJING, JUN 9 (PTI): A Chinese military jet crashed in a residential area in central China’s Hubei Province on Thursday, killing one person and injuring two others in the country’s third aviation accident in over two months.

The J-7 fighter jet of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force crashed in the residential area in Xiangyang city, the state-run CGTN reported.

One person was killed

and two others were injured, besides damage to residential buildings. The pilot ejected successfully.

The pilot and the injured people have all been sent to the hospital for treatment, the report said.

The cause of the accident and the casualties are being further investigated and verified, the report said. The plane crashed in the residential area near the airport, setting off fire to several buildings, the Hong

Kong-based South China Morning Post reported.

State broadcaster CCTV’s military channel reported that the J-7 fighter jet crashed during training.

Videos of the crash posted on social media showed several houses on fire at the scene.

Laohekou Airport is now mainly used as a training site for new fighter pilots from the Air Force, the Post report said.

There have been several other cases of fighter jets crashing during training flights in China.

In 2015, a Chinese air force pilot parachuted to safety moments before his aircraft crashed into a hillside. Two years before that, a military pilot died when his fighter jet crashed during night training in eastern Zhejiang, the report said.

The crash that took place on Thursday is the third accident involving planes in China since March this year.

C O L O M B O, J U N 9 (PTI): Basil Rajapaksa, the youngest brother of Sri Lanka’s president and former finance minister, resigned from his parliamentary seat on Thursday, the second such resignation from the cash-strapped government in a month from the powerful Rajapaksa family amid massive public protest over the unprecedented economic crisis in the country.

With the Rajapaksas coming under intense public pressure for their mishandling of the economic crisis, Mahinda Rajapaksa, the prime minister and elder brother of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, had to resign last month.

Talking to reporters here, Basil said, “I resigned my seat to allow Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) to nominate someone suitable.”

Asked if he had preempted resignation as he would be disqualified to be

tional testimony to lawmakers which reduced some to tears. The primary school shooting in the Texan city claimed the lives of 21 people, including 19 young children. One 11-year-old girl told the hearing - in prerecorded testimony - that she had smeared her classmate’s blood on herself to play dead, and graphically described the moment the gunman shot her teacher in the head. The Uvalde attack and other recent mass killings have sparked a new round of bipartisan talks on gun control in the US Senate, but Democrats need at least 10 Republicans on board to pass any new laws.

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Conservatives want to protect the constitutional right to bear arms and object to limiting sales of the assault-style rifles used in the Uvalde shooting.

And while a group of Republican and Democratic senators are trying to find

common ground, correspondents say that whatever they come up with is very unlikely to involve any sweeping reforms.

On Thursday, more than 220 CEOs of major companies - including Levi Strauss & Co, Lululemon and Lyft - called on the Senate “take immediate action” to reduce gun violence following the recent spate of shooting deaths. “Taken together, the gun violence epidemic represents a public health crisis that continues to devastate communities especially Black and Brown communities - and harm our national economy,” the business leaders wrote.

Adding further pressure to lawmakers, major Republican donors joined other conservative Texans in signing an open letter pushing for gun control. The letter is expected to run as a full-page ad in the Dallas Morning News on Sunday and will support expanding background checks and raising the age to purchase a gun to 21.

In the House of Representatives, Wednesday’s wide-ranging package of legislation, called the “Protecting Our Kids Act” by lawmakers, passed by 223204 votes with just five Republicans joining Democrats in supporting the bill.

Fire caused by suspected arson in S Korea kills at least 7 SEOUL, JUN 9 (AP): A fire caused by suspected arson spread through an office building on Thursday in South Korea’s Daegu city, killing at least seven people and injuring dozens of others, local fire and police officials said.

Dozens of firefighters and vehicles were deployed and quickly put out the blaze, which began in the late morning on the second floor of a seven-floor office building near the city’s district court.

Seven people were confirmed dead, including an unidentified man who police suspect set the fire in a lawyer’s office. At least 41 people were hurt, mostly

BEIJING, JUN 9 (PTI): China on Thursday termed the critical remarks by a top US General on its infrastructure build-up at the Sino-India border as a “despicable act” and criticised the attempts of some American officials to “add fuel to fire”, emphasising that Beijing and New Delhi have the “will and capability” to properly resolve their differences through talks.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian made the remarks during a media briefing here while replying to a question on the comments by US Army’s Pacific Commanding General Charles A Flynn, who termed the situation in eastern Ladakh as “alarming.”

“This border issue is between China and India (and) the two sides have the will and capability to properly resolve the issue through talks,” Zhao said.

Zhao said “some US officials are trying to add fuel to the fire and pointing fingers. This is a despicable act. We hope they will do more to contribute to regional peace and stability.”

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He reiterated that the situation at eastern Ladakh where the two sides had over two year-long military standoff is “stabilising”.

“Now the situation there is stabilising on the whole and the frontline forces from both countries have realised disengagement in most areas along the western section,” Zhao said. Gen Flynn, who is on a visit to India, said on Wednesday that some of the defence infrastructure that is being created by China near its border with India in Ladakh is “alarming”, calling the Chinese activity in that region as “eye-opening”. Flagging concerns over the Chinese infra build-up, the US General also said that the “de-

stabilising and corrosive” behaviour of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in the Indo-Pacific region is simply not helpful.

“I think it is worthy of us working together as a counterweight to some of those corrosive and corruptive behaviours that the Chinese do,” he told reporters.

The Indian and Chinese troops have been locked in a tense border standoff in eastern Ladakh since May 5, 2020, when a violent clash between the two sides erupted in the Pangong lake area.

Last month, it emerged that China is constructing a second bridge in an area held by it around the strategically key Pangong Tso lake in eastern Ladakh and this could help its military to quickly mobilise its troops in the region. China has also been establishing other infrastructure such as roads and residential units in the border areas with India.

India and China have held 15 rounds of military talks so far to resolve the Ladakh standoff.

Chinese military plane crash kills 1, injures 2 Lanka’s ex-finance minister Basil resigns from Parl

Uvalde attack: US House passes gun bill doomed to fail in senate

WASHINGTON, JUN 9 (AGENCIES): The US House of Representatives has voted through a series of measures regulating the sale of guns, but which are destined to fail in the Senate.

The new measures would bar sales of semiautomatic weapons to people under 21 and ban largecapacity magazines.

But Republican opposition in the Senate means the bill has little chance of entering law, despite a renewed focus on gun control in the wake of a series of mass shootings in the US. Hours before the vote, survivors of the Uvalde school shooting gave emo-

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South Korean police officers and firefighters check around the scene of a fire in Daegu, South Korea, June 9. (AP)

from smoke inhalation, and 26 of them were being treated at nearby hospitals, said Park Seok-jin, chief of Daegu’s Suseong district fire department.

The death toll climbed relatively high in a short period of time possibly because the building didn’t have sprinklers on its office floors, according to Park,

who didn’t answer directly when asked whether there were any lapses in legally required safety standards.

Jeong Hyeon-wook, an official from Daegu Metropolitan Police, said security camera footage shows the suspect leaving his home holding an apparent container with both hands that may have been used to set the blaze.

Jeong said all of the dead people were found in the same room and that police were investigating possible motives. A team from the National Forensic Services was also deployed to the site.

With the suspect dead, it’s unclear whether anyone

will be prosecuted over the fire unless police find an accomplice, Jeong said.

South Korean media photos show people awaiting rescue on the roof and crowded balconies as smoke emerged from the building in Beomeo-dong, an affluent business district in Daegu, which is South Korea’s fourth-largest city and home to more than 2.4 million people.

Rescue workers wearing helmets and oxygen masks escorted people out of the building’s front door and used ladders and broke windows to get inside the second floor before carrying out the dead on stretchers.

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in Parliament through the proposed 21st Amendment (21A) to the Constitution due to his holding of both the US and Sri Lankan dual citizenship, Basil, the youngest of the Rajapaksa brothers, said it wasn’t so.

Basil, however, said he is opposed to the 21st Amendment, the Daily Mirror newspaper reported.

The 21A aims, among other reforms, at barring dual citizens from contesting elections to hold public office.

The 21st Amendment is also expected to annul the 20A to the Constitu-

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ANKARA, JUN 9 (AP): Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan confirmed Thursday that he plans to stand for reelection next year. Erdogan, 68, made the announcement during a speech in the Aegean coastal city of Izmir, where he challenged the main opposition party’s leader, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, to announce the candidate who would challenge him on behalf of an alliance of opposition parties. ”(Recep) Tayyip Erdogan is the candidate of the People’s Alliance,” Erdogan said, referring to the between his Justice and Development Party and a nationalist party.

“If you have the courage, declare your candidacy or the candidate of the alliance.”

Turkey is scheduled to hold presidential and parliamentary elections by June 2023 at the latest.

Erdogan has led the country for almost 20 years, first as prime minister and then as president. But support for him and the People’s Alliance has steadily declined amid high inflation and a cost of living crisis.

tion, which gives unfettered powers to President Gotabaya after abolishing the 19th Amendment that will strengthen Parliament.

In a direct attack on Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, Basil said he is against presidential powers being pruned to be vested with a prime minister not elected by the people. His elder brother Mahinda Rajapaksa had to resign amidst public anger against the government’s inability to handle the economic crisis.

Wickremesinghe last week batted for the 21st Amendment to the Constitution, saying it will curb the president’s unlimited powers while enhancing the role of Parliament in governing the debt-ridden country which is also facing an unprecedented political turmoil.

Both Basil, 71, and Mahinda, 76, fell victim to public rage as demonstrations became widespread

urging the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, 72, over the economic crisis.

Widely regarded as the intellectual pillar of the Rajapaksa family of political brothers, Basil was the finance minister of Sri Lanka until April 4 when he was sacked by President Gotabaya as the country’s economic crisis worsened.

He was accused of being partially responsible for the economic crisis in the country.

However, Basil denied that the economic crisis was not his making and the country should have gone to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a bailout much earlier.

Sri Lanka is currently in the process of striking a bailout deal with the IMF. Basil said he was the one who initiated engagement with the IMF but there was another group in the government against it at that time.

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2. That I am also known as Shri Shochulo Semp Rengma and Shri Sochilo Semp.

3. That the name Shri Shochulo Semp Rengma and Shri Sochilo Semp is one and the same person.

4. That this affidavit to declare my official name as Shri Sochilo Semp, for all official purposes and intent and nothing material has been concealed therein.

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Final Mutation No. M891/15/1523-24 Dated, Dimapur the 21/11/2015 The undersigned under Rule 53 of Assam Land Revenue Regulation Act. 1886 (as Amended from time to time) do hereby declared that Shri Yekhuvi Achumi, Son of Late Zutovi Achumi resident of Thahekhu Village in the District of Dimapur, Nagaland to be registered as the owner of the land schedules below by right of Inheritance/Gift/Exchange/Purchase/ Self on behalf of (1) In the place of Senlamo Kikon (2) Alongwith (3) Scheduled :Patta No. 360 Dag No. 331 Area: 00B-00K-0LS Village/Block No. 9 The land consists of total area of 00 Bighas 00 Kathas 05 Lessa, under annual Khiraj/Periodic Patta.

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Rachan Colony Council Wokha Town extends our heartiest congratulations to Miss Suzan Z. Kikon, D/o Zanbenthung Kikon on securing Top 14th in HSLC Exam 2022.

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C O L O M B O, J U N 9 (PTI): Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Friday sought all possible assistance from India, China and the countries in the Middle East when he met the high commissioners and ambassadors amidst the unprecedented economic crisis faced by the island nation.

“Had a productive meeting with Amb and HC’s of the #MiddleEast, #China & #India this morning. I requested their assistance in resolving the existing crisis, while briefing them on the current economic, social and political situation of #lka & appreciate their positive response,” President Rajapaksa tweeted.

The president also appreciated the assistance already provided by these countries to Sri Lanka which has been grappling with unprecedented economic turmoil since its independence from Britain in 1948.

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Ukraine says troops holding on to Sievierodonetsk, advance in south

Ukrainian servicemen wave as they ride atop an armoured fighting vehicle, amid Russia’s attack in Donetsk region.

Danilov told Reuters in an interview on Thursday.

“They don’t spare their people, they’re just sending men like cannon fodder,” he said. “They are shelling our military day and night.”

In a rare update from Sievierodonetsk, the commander of Ukraine’s Svoboda National Guard Battalion, Petro Kusyk, said Ukrainians were drawing the Russians into street fighting to neutralise Russia’s artillery advantage.

“Yesterday was successful for us - we launched a counteroffensive and in some areas we managed to push them back one or two blocks. In others they pushed us back, but just by a

building or two,” he said in a televised interview.

“Yesterday the occupiers suffered serious losses - if every day were like yesterday, this would all be over soon.”

But he said his forces were suffering from a “catastrophic” lack of counterbattery artillery to fire back at Russia’s guns, and getting such weapons would transform the battlefield.

“Even without these systems, we are holding on fine. There is an order to hold our positions and we are holding them. It is unbelievable what the surgeons are doing without the proper equipment to save soldiers’ lives.”

Sievierodonetsk Mayor Oleksandr Stryuk said on Thursday around 10,000 civilians were still trapped inside the city - around a tenth of its pre-war population.

To the west of Sievierodonetsk, Russia is pushing from the north and south, trying to trap Ukrainian forces in the Donbas region comprising Luhansk and neighbouring Donetsk province, blasting Ukrainiancontrolled towns in their path with artillery.

In Soledar, a salt-mining town near Bakhmut close to the front line, buildings had been blasted into craters.

Remaining residents, mostly elderly, were sheltering in a crowded cellar. A woman peeled potatoes and swatted away flies. Men lay asleep on cots. Kateryna, 85, curled up under a blanket, her hair wrapped in a scarf. “It will be as God shall give,” she said, her voice drowned out by the sound of barking dogs.

Antonina, 65, had ventured out to see her garden.

“We are staying. We live here. We were born here.”

She sobbed: “When is it all going to end?”

South African president grilled in Parl on farm theft J O H A N N E S BU RG, JUN 9 (AP): South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was confronted in Parliament Thursday by opposition politicians who pressed him to step down from office pending a criminal investigation into allegations that he covered up a theft from his rural game farm.

Parliament members from the Economic Freedom Fighters were forcibly removed from the legislature’s session for repeatedly interrupting Ramaphosa as he presented the annual budget for his office.

The theft in 2020 of a large amount of cash in U.S. dollars from his ranch in the northern Limpopo province was alleged in a criminal complaint filed this month by former intelligence chief Arthur Fraser.

Ramaphosa later confirmed the burglary and said the cash was from selling game animals on his farm. The president said that he reported it to the head of his personal protection unit but not to the police.

The scandal is a major blow to Ramaphosa’s image as a leader committed to stamping out corruption in South Africa.

IMF asks Pak govt to reopen CPEC deals nese IPPs might have been overcharging Pakistan and there was a need to reopen these deals.

The Mohammad Ali report on the IPPs had identified overpayment of about 41 billion PKR to the Chinese IPPs. Top officials in the Ministry of Finance confirmed to The Express TriERS ACA EV

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VIENNA, JUN 9 (AGENCIES): Iran on Thursday dealt a near-fatal blow to chances of reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal as it began removing essentially all the International Atomic Energy Agency monitoring equipment installed under the deal, IAEA chief Rafael Grossi said.

Iran had warned of retaliation if the IAEA’s 35-nation Board of Governors passed a resolution drafted by the United States, France, Britain and Germany criticising Tehran for its continued failure to explain uranium traces found at undeclared sites.

The resolution was passed by a crushing majority late on Thursday. Iran informed the agency overnight that it plans to remove 27 IAEA cameras and other equipment as of Thursday, which was “basically all” the extra monitoring equipment installed under the 2015 deal going beyond Iran’s core obligations to the agency, Grossi told a news conference called at short notice.

That leaves a window of opportunity of three to four weeks to restore some of the monitoring that is being scrapped or else the IAEA will lose the ability to piece together all or essentially all Iran’s most

IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi speaks at a news conference in Vienna, June 9. (Reuters)

important nuclear activities and material, and restoring the deal requires that, Grossi said. “I think this would be a fatal blow (to reviving the deal),” Grossi said of what would happen if nothing were done within that window of opportunity.

Indirect talks between Iran and the United States on reviving the 2015 deal are already stalled and have not been held since March.

Since then-President D o n a l d Tr u m p p u l l e d Washington out of the deal and re-imposed sanctions against Tehran in 2018, Iran has breached the deal’s limits on its nuclear activities, enriching uranium to close to weapons-grade, using more advanced centrifuges and swelling its stock of

enriched uranium.

While Western powers warn it is getting ever closer to being able to sprint towards making a nuclear bomb, Iran denies having such intentions.

As part of its erosion of the deal’s nuclear measures, Iran had already held onto the data recorded by the extra monitoring equipment since February of last year, meaning the IAEA can only hope it will be able to access it at a later date. Grossi said it was not clear what would happen to that data now.

He added, however, that more than 40 IAEA cameras would continue to operate as part of the core monitoring of Iran’s activities that predates the 2015 deal.

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bune that the IMF had raised the issue of payments to the Chinese IPPs with their willingness to renegotiate the deals.

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Over 22L Hindus in Pak, says national database report P E S H AWA R , J U N 9 (PTI): Pakistan is home to 22,10,566 people from the minority Hindu community, comprising only 1.18 cent of the country’s total registered population of 18,68,90,601, according to a report by the Centre for Peace and Justice Pakistan.

The report, based on data collected from National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA), says that minorities constituted less than five per cent of the total population of Pakistan, with Hindus being the largest minority community.

According to NADRA data till March, the total number of registered people stood at 18,68,90,601 of whom 18,25,92,000 are Muslims. The report that collected data on the basis of minorities that have obtained Computerised National Identity Cards (CNIC) from NADRA confirmed 17 identities of different faiths and religions, including 1,400 atheists.

The registered Hindus figure 22,10,566, followed

by Christians 18,73,348, Ahmedis 1,88,340, Sikhs 74,130, Bhais 14,537, and as many as 3,917 Parsis, said the report, based on three national population censuses held in Pakistan.

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ISLAMABAD, JUN 9 (IANS): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has asked the Pakistan government to renegotiate the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) energy deals before making payments of around 300 billion PKR to the Chinese power plants, putting Islamabad in a tight spot.

The global lender has asked the government to treat the Chinese CPEC power plants at par with the power plants established under the 1994 and 2002 power policies, highly placed sources told The Express Tribune.

These plants had been set up under the CPEC framework agreement.

The IMF’s demand came after China’s refusal in the past to renegotiate the terms of agreements with the independent power producers (IPPs).

Sources told The Express Tribunethat the IMF suspected that the Chi-

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The NDPP Party of 48th Moka Assembly Constituency organized the felicitation programme of Shri. E. E. Pangteang, Hon'ble MLA at Dilang Hinchhang, Angphang village on 31st May, 2022 at 10:00 AM. The house deliberately discussed and unanimously resolved to adopt the following points : 1. The house warmly welcomed the 21 MLAs and expressed their appreciation for their decision to merge and join the party to further strengthen the leadership of the Hon'ble Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio and the President, NDPP, Shri. Chingwang Konyak.

2. The house firmly declared their full support to Shr. E.E. Pangteang, Hon'ble MLA and endorsed his candidature for the upcoming general election of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly, 2023 as NDPP Official candidate of 48th Moka A/C. E Y PONGTAO PRESIDENT

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KYIV/SLOVIANSK, JUN 9 (AGENCIES): Ukrainian forces claimed on Thursday to have pushed forward in intense street fighting in the eastern city of Sievierodonetsk, but said their only hope to turn the tide was more artillery to offset Russia’s massive firepower.

In the south, Ukraine’s defence ministry said it had captured new ground in a counter-attack in Kherson province, targeting the biggest swathe of territory Russia has seized since its invasion in February.

The battle amid the ruins of Sievierodonetsk, a small industrial city, has become one of the war’s bloodiest, with Russia concentrating its invasion force there. Both sides say they have inflicted massive casualties.

Sievierodonetsk and its twin city Lysychansk on the opposite bank of the Siverskyi Donets river are the last Ukrainian-controlled parts of Luhansk province, which Moscow is determined to seize as one of its principal war objectives.

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he Grammys are adding a special song for social change award and five new categories including songwriter of the year, giving the Recording Academy an avenue to honour music’s best composer.

T h e a c a d e my a n nounced on Thursday that the new non-classical songwriter category will recognise one individual who was the “most prolific” non-performing and non-producing songwriter for a body of new work during an eligibility year. The category is taking a different approach than song of the year, which awards the songwriter or songwriters who wrote the lyrics or melodies to one song. “This new category is truly for an expert person at the songwriting craft,” Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason jr told The Associated Press.

Songwriters must have written a minimum of five songs in which they are credited “solely” as a songwriter or co-writer.

“Somebody who writes their own music and records it would not be eligible,” he said. “They would have to be doing songs for others.

We want to highlight the craft of writing songs professionally for artists.”

“Songwriters are at the heart of our business and industry,” he said. “Nothing happens without songwriters. For us, this was a no brainer. It’s in alignment with all the changes. We thought, How can we do more? Showcase more people and be more inclusive to different genres?’”

The new category is another huge step for songwriters. Last year, a rule update allowed that any songwriter, producer, engi-

neer or featured artist on an album nominated for album of the year could ultimately earn a nomination. The four other categories include best spoken word poetry album, alternative music performance, Americana music performance and score soundtrack for video games and other interactive media.

The academy created a special merit award that determines best song for social change. The award will be based on lyrical content that addresses a timely social issue and promotes “understanding, peacebuilding and empathy”. “It’s always the right time to recognise music that’s changing the world,” he said. “I think it deserves a special recognition. These songs are important and impactful. We want to make sure we’re honouring and celebrating that artform.

This is a great way to do that.” Mason said it was yearlong process of accepting proposals to make changes, additions and updates from music creators and professionals that make up the membership body. (AP)

fter adding, and then deleting, a recommendation that U.S. travelers wear masks to protect themselves from monkeypox, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention still says that those traveling to countries where the disease is spreading and “other people who may be in close contact with a person who has been confirmed with monkeypox” should consider wearing masks.

Why the new guidance? The advice comes as experts say the monkeypox virus can sometimes spread through the air, at least over short distances, but it’s not clear exactly how much that contributes to the spread of the disease.

When it updated its guidance last week for travelers, the CDC advised: “Wear a mask. Wearing a mask can help protect you from many diseases, including monkeypox.”

But in a statement released Tuesday, the agency said it “removed the mask recommendation from the monkeypox travel health notice because it caused confusion,” The New York

Times reported.

The CDC still advises monkeypox patients to wear a surgical mask, “especially those who have respiratory symptoms,” and also asks other household members to “consider wearing a surgical mask” when in the presence of the person with monkeypox.

As of Wednesday, the United States had confirmed 35 cases of monkeypox in 12 states and the District of Columbia.

Worldwide, more than a thousand people have been diagnosed with the disease since the first case in the outbreak was reported on May 13, and at least another thousand cases are under investigation, the Times reported.

In previous monkeypox outbreaks, most cases occurred among people

who had close contact with an infected person or animal, but airborne transmission was still the only explanation for some cases.

But in media and public briefings, health officials have not specifically discussed the possibility of airborne transmission of the monkeypox virus or the use of masks for protection, according to the Times.

Still, monkeypox does not spread easily, unlike pathogens such as coronavirus or flu virus.

Monkeypox infection requires “really close sustained contact,” Andrea McCollum, the CDC’s leading expert on the virus, told the Times.

“This is not a virus that was transmitted over several meters,” she explained. “That’s why we

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When the Times asked McCollum whether health officials should make the possibility of airborne transmission more widely known, she replied, “It’s a fair point to make, and it’s something we certainly should consider moving forward.”

Planning for potential airborne transmission of monkeypox is particularly important in hospitals, Dr. Donald Milton, an expert on viruses at the University of Maryland, told the Times.

The many unknowns of monkeypox -- including the primary method of transmission -- were discussed at a conference last week organized by the World Health Organization.

“It’s very ambiguous what the true or dominant route of transmission is, and some of that can be addressed in animal models,” Nancy Sullivan, a researcher at the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said at the conference, the Times reported. “Probably that needs to take a front seat for some of the laboratory research.”

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With immense pride and pleasure, we the Longkhumtsür Telongjem Dimapur extend our heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Obangjungla, D/o Late I. Longrizung and Mrs Ongkiyala, Chief Medical Officer Longleng on being conferred with the Prestigious Phom Day Award for her exemplary contribution and her compassion for mankind by going beyond her Official Duties and helping the people of Longleng.

The Longkhumtsür Telongjem Dimapur further wishes her the very best in all her future endeavours.

Sd/Sd/L. Tsukyamongla Jamir Chakrennungla President, LTD General Secretary, LTD

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The office of the Dimapur Meküli Shisashir Telongjem is pleased to extend our heartfelt congratulations to Mr. T. Limanochet Jamir, son of Lt. Mr. Temsuwati Ao and Mrs. T. Amongla for successfully achieving Ph.D in Law from the WB National University of Judicial Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata, thesis titled ‘Re-look into the Naga customary laws: It’s relevance in the present day scenario’.

We are immensely proud of your achievement and wish you the very best in all your future endeavours.

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With immense pride and honour, we the Shesulimi Kiphimi Kuqhakulu extend our heartiest congratulations to Dr. S. Samuel Swu, S/o Mr Shikhu Assumi & Mrs Hetoli Assumi on being conferred Doctorate in Philosophy (Church History) from the Angel Global University Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh on the Topic “The development on the doctrine of Ecclesiology in the First Sixth Centuries implications to Sumi Churches in Nagaland”. The Union extends best wishes and prays for his future endeavours.

Further, the union also congratulates all the successful candidates of HSLC & HSSLC Examinations 2022. We extend our best wishes and prayers for your future academic challenges.

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The Dimapur Lirmenlar Telongjem, with utmost joy and pride, extends our heartiest congratulations to Ms. Richetla, D/o Dr Sashimongba & Mrs Yapangchila for securing the top 20 position with 95.35% in HSLC Examinations 2022 from Little Star Hr. Secondary School, Dimapur. We are honoured at her achievement which brought laurels to our community and thereby brightening the path of the future youngsters.

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MULTAN, JUN 9 (IANS): Skipper Babar Azam (103) struck a fine century while Imam-ul-Haq (65) and Mohammad Rizwan (59) scored fifties to help Pakistan overcome West Indies by five wickets in the first One-day International at the Multan Cricket Stadium here.

Azam was at his brilliant best while Imam-ulHaq gave him good company as they raised 103 runs for the second wicket. He then added 108 runs for the third wicket with Rizwan before Khushdil Shah (41 not out off 23 balls) sealed victory with a late cameo as Pakistan did enough to sneak past Shai Hope and the West Indies.

Hope scored 127 to help West Indies reach 305/8 in 50 overs but with Babar and his boys standing tall, Pakistan reached 306.5 in 42.9 overs to win the first match of the series.

Babar Azam continued to make a mockery of opposition bowlers and the Pakistan captain was at it again on Wednesday night as he helped himself to yet another ODI century.

It was Babar’s third century on the trot and it also meant he becomes the first player in the history of ODI cricket to score three consecutive centuries on

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Pakistan’s Babar Azam celebrates after scoring a century during the first ODI match against West Indies. (AP/PTI)

two separate occasions, said a report on the ICC’s official website.

Babar’s innings also saw him become the quickest player to notch 17 ODI centuries and the fastest to complete 1,000 ODI runs as captain. His 103 came off 107 balls and was studded with nine fours.

The 27-year-old who is seemingly still on the improve has recently targeted

becoming the first player to be ranked No.1 in all three formats of the game.

Babar wasn’t the only player to reach three figures in Multan, with West Indies opener Shai Hope scoring his 12th ODI century with a stylish 127 that helped the Caribbean side post a highly competitive score of 305/8.

While Hope’s innings is unlikely to receive the same amount of plaudits

as Babar’s, it was a knock of a similar class and really laid the platform for West Indies’ big total.

Hope smashed 15 fours and one massive six during his 134-delivery stay, with his 154-run stand with No.3 Shamarh Brooks a particular highlight.

It looked like Pakistan’s run chase was going to prove futile when Babar and Mohammad Rizwan were dismissed in quick succession, but finisher Khushdil Shah had other ideas.

The left-hander smashed four sixes and scored an unbeaten 41 during the closing stages of the chase to ensure Pakistan drew first blood in the threematch series.

It was only Khushdil’s fifth ODI, but he is making a name for himself as a reliable closer after he performed a similar role with aplomb against Australia in March.

Brief scores: West Indies 305/8 in 50 overs (Shai Hope 127, Shamarh Brooks 70, Rovman Powell 32; Haris Rauf 4/77, Shaheen Shah Afridi 2/55) lost to Pakistan 306/5 in 49.2 overs (Babar Azam 103, Imam-ul-Haq 65, Mohammad Rizwan 59, Khushdil Shah 41 not out; Alzarri Joseph 2/55) by 5 wickets.

Alcaraz to miss Wimbledon tune-up event

Carlos Alcaraz

MADRID, JUN 8 (AGENCIES): Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz will miss next week’s Wimbledon tune-up event at Queen’s Club in London due to a slight elbow issue, the 19-year-old said on Wednesday.

Alcaraz, who has taken the tennis world by storm this year, reached the quarter-finals at the French Open last month, becoming the youngest player in 29 years to reach two Grand Slam quarter-finals after also making the U.S. Open last eight.

The teenager, who won back-to-back titles in Barcelona and Madrid on clay, will look to continue his good form on grass ahead of Wimbledon which begins on June 27.

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KOHIMA, JUN 9 (NPN): L Viluo FIFA Pro turf, a seven a side astro turf pitch was inaugurated at Vilietsa, Meriema along NH-2, here on Thursday.

Speaking at the inaugural function, Kohima District Football Association (KDFA) president, Mathew Yhome, lauded the Viluo family, the proprietors of the turf, for coming up with the sports facility.

With the family’s contribution towards football, Mathew, a former professional footballer himself, said that more of such sports facilities were needed for the development of the sport.

Advocating for football as a profession, he urged the upcoming players to pursue the game seriously and even make it to the national and international levels.

Mathew advised players to be focused in their particular area of interest and try to excel in it.

Stressing on the need for more investment in the sports sector, he called on entrepreneurs, politicians and potential investors to improve the sector with

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L Viluo astro turf proprietors with guests during the inaugural on Thursday. (NP)

the hope to see growth of sportspersons in the state.

Further, he challenged the youth to look beyond government jobs and explore other career opportunities. With the facility now open to public, he appealed to the people to avail it at the same time respect and maintain the facility.

Meanwhile, the Viluo family informed that it took 9 months to make the turf a reality.

CR Mission Church Kohima pastor David Yashü, while dedicating the turf hoped that the pitch would not be used only for competition purposes but also

as a centre to help people maintain fitness.

Earlier, the inaugural was chaired by Viluo Angami and Kekhrievonuo Viluo while invocation was pronounced by Christ King Hr. School, principal, Fr Rang Anthony, SDB. Welcome address was delivered by Meriema Village Council, chairman, Keduolhoulie Houzha.

Brief history about the turf was shared by L. Viluo Family and Surekha Export Company.

A special number was presented by Medokhrieü Pfukri and Medozhau Pfukri.

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LO N D O N, J U N 9 (AGENCIES): Liverpool forward Divock Origi will leave the club when his contract expires at the end of this month, the Merseyside club confirmed on Thursday as they released a list of players retained for next season’s Premier League.

Origi played a key role in Liverpool’s Champions League triumph in 2019 and he leaves the club after scoring 41 goals in 175 appearances. The 27-yearold Belgian professional has been linked in media reports with a move to AC Milan.

Goalkeeper Loris Karius, who was at fault for two goals when Liverpool lost the 2018 Champions League final to Real Madrid, will also leave the club when his deal expires this month.

It is reported that Sheyi Ojo and Ben Woodburn, the youngest goalscorer in Liverpool’s history, will also depart.

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1st T20I: South Africa beat India by 7-wkt Indonesia Masters: Sindhu, Sen in QFs NEW DELHI, JUN 9 (IANS): Rassie van der Dussen (75 not out) and David Miller (64 not out) stitched an unbeaten 131run stand to take South Africa to a seven-wicket win over India in the series opener at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Thursday.

After Ishan Kishan’s 76 and finishing touches from captain Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya powered India to 211/4, South Africa were in trouble at 81/3 in 8.4 overs, despite a whirlwind Dwaine Pretorius cameo in power-play.

That’s when Miller and van der Dussen joined forces to forge an unbroken stand, enough for the visitors to record their highest chase in T20Is and put an end to India’s 12-match winning streak in the format.

The seven-wicket win also means that South Africa are now 1-0 up in the five-match series.

The pursuit of 212 began with captain Temba Bavuma whipping Avesh Khan off his wrists through

South Africa’s David Miller plays a shot during the first T20 cricket match between India and South Africa in New Delhi. (PTI)

square leg for four before moving across and scooping over fine leg for another boundary. But Bavuma’s promising stay was ended by a Bhuvneshwar Kumar leg-cutter in the third over, which the South Africa skipper nicked behind to Pant.

South Africa’s gamble

to send Dwaine Pretorius at three worked well in their favour when he blasted 29 runs off 13 balls. He began by punching Bhuvneshwar crisply through cover before slog-sweeping Yuzvendra Chahal for a huge six over cow corner.

Quinton de Kock never

got going in his innings of 22 and swept straight to long-leg off Axar Patel in the ninth over. David Miller’s introduction quickened South Africa’s scoring pace, slicing Harshal square through the off-side for four, followed by flicking nonchalantly over deep square leg for six.

Miller then creamed Axar for a four through cover and dispatched leftarm spinner for sixes over long-off and mid-wicket to take 19 runs off the 13th over. He then dished out boundaries against Bhuvneshwar, pulling between deep mid-wicket and longon for four before lofting effortlessly over long-off for six. Miller closed the 15th over by reaching his fifty in 22 balls, keeping South Africa in the hunt.

Rassie van der Dussen, dropped on 29 by Shreyas Iyer, shed his cautious self by slamming Harshal for back-to-back sixes over long-on and backward square leg in the 17th over before pulling an outside the off-stump delivery through

mid-wicket for four. He then brought up his fifty in 37 balls with a flat pulled six over deep mid-wicket in an over which yielded 22 runs.

Miller brought up the century of his fourth wicket association with van der Dussen with a clean heaved six over deep mid-wicket off Bhuvneshwar in the 18th over. Van der Dussen then slog-swept Bhuvneshwar high over deep mid-wicket for six and amassed back-toback fours through square of the wicket on the off-side to take South Africa closer to victory.

The duo knocked off the remaining 12 runs easily, with van der Dussen finishing off the chase, reverse sweeping Chahal for four to open their series with a win.

Brief Scores: India 211/4 in 20 overs (Ishan Kishan 76, Shreyas Iyer 36; Wayne Parnell 1/32, Dwaine Pretorius 1/35) lost to South Africa 212/3 in 19.1 overs (Rassie van der Dussen 75 not out, David Miller 64 not out; Axar Patel 1/40, Bhuvneshwar Kumar 1/43) by seven wickets

JAKARTA, JUN 9 (PTI): Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and World Championship bronze winner Lakshya Sen progressed to the quarterfinals of the Indonesia Masters Super 500 badminton tournament with contrasting wins here on Thursday.

Sen, who was part of the Indian team that claimed a historic Thomas Cup title triumph in Bangkok, registered a 21-18 21-15 win over world number 13 Rasmus Gemke of Denmark in 54 minutes in the men’s singles.

In the women’s singles, Sindhu was made to toil hard for over an hour by Gregoria Mariska Tunjung of Indonesia before winning 23-21 20-22 21-11 in the second round. Sen, seeded seventh, will next be pitted against Chinese Taipei’s third seed Chou Tien Chen, who had defeated the Indian in a three-game thriller during the Thomas Cup last month in their only meeting.

A tough quarterfinal awaits fourth seeded Sindhu as she will take on the winner of the match between Thailand’s fifth seed Ratcha-

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nok Intanon and Kirsty Gilmour of Scotland.

Against the unseeded Tunjung, Sindhu started on a bright note and played aggressively to surge to a 10-5 lead. She used her experience and reach to engage her opponents in long rallies initially.

But the Indonesian, whom Sidhu had defeated six times earlier, made a remarkable fightback to claw her way back into the contest to level the scores at 15 apiece. The second game was a complete contrast as it was Tunjung who started on an attacking note and raced to a 10-5 lead before Sindhu fought back to draw parity at 15-15. Thereafter, the play-

ers continued their battle for points till 20 points before determined the Indonesian won the game to take the match into the decider.

The decider, however, was a one-sided affair as after a few initial exchanges, to be precise till seven points, Sindhu didn’t allow her opponent an inch and used her big match experience to run away with the game and the match.

Sindhu will face Indonesia’s Gregoria Mariska Tunjung, while the mixed doubles pairing of Ashwini Ponnappa and B Sumeeth Reddy will take on second seeds Chinese Zheng Si Wei and Huang Ya Qiong later in the day.

Nagaland school chess selection from July 1 IPL could see increase in number of matches in 2023-27 cycle DIMAPUR, JUN 9 (NPN): Nagaland Chess Association is organizing All India Chess Federation (AICF)- Nagaland school chess selection tournament 2022 on July 1 and 2, at NCA office Kohima, supported by Government of Tamil Nadu and All India Chess Federation.

The NCA has invited under-15 players (born on or after 01.01.2007 and up-to X standard) from all the districts of Nagaland to participate in the AICF-All Nagaland schools chess tournament- a qualifying

tournament to select players from the state to witness the 44th Chess Olympiad being hosted by India at Chennai from July 28 to August 10, 2022.

Each player must be registered with AICF for the year 2022-2023. Age proof - each participant must produce a valid certificate to prove his/her age, certificate from school are not enough.

Certificate should be from the panchayat, municipality or corporation obtained soon after birth. Players without date of birth will not be allowed to partici-

pate. The date of birth certificate registered within one year of the birth of the child alone will be recognised and allowed to participate.

There is no entry fee for participation and it is free.

Dress code - all the players are required to be attired in their school uniform with ID card. Players without proper uniform will not be permitted to take part in the championship.

For online registration along with AICF registration, contact at 9612866445, 8837098422, 7005157622 or 7005580145.

NEW DELHI, JUN 9 (IANS): Ahead of the eauction for the new media rights of the Indian Premier League (IPL), the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has hinted at increasing the number of matches in the cash-rich league per season in the next cycle of 2023-27.

As per indications, the numbers will add up to 410 with a gradual increase after every two editions. It has been learned that the Indian cricket board would schedule 74 games in the first two years of the cycle - 2023

and 2024 - followed by 84 matches in the next couple of seasons.

In the fifth and final season of the cycle, it could be 94 although the BCCI has kept the option of 84 games also open.

However, the bidders for the media rights are believed to have been advised to go with the calculation of 410 games, and not 370, a Cricbuzz report said.

If this plan gets implemented, then it would be interesting to see how the BCCI/IPL will break down the number of games for

each team so that the desired numbers 84 and 94 numbers are added up perfectly. It is likely that in the case of 94 games, each team will play twice each, home and away -- the regular format -- followed by the four play-offs.

As of now, the league

is divided into two virtual groups of five teams with each side playing twice against four others in its group, once against four of the other group and twice against the remaining one team. If the playoff clashes are included, the number goes up to 74. In the case of 84, the formula could be playing twice against each side in one’s own group, twice against two of the other group and once against the remaining three.

The report further stated that there is no ambiguity in the number of games for

the Special non-exclusive Package (C) when the number of games goes up in the upcoming seasons. Earlier, it was reported that the special package will have the rights to 18 matches in a 74-game season. And, it has been now learnt that there will be 20 games for an 84-game season and 22 games for a 94-game edition.

In total, the number of games in Package C in five years will be 96, which includes the opening match of every season, four playoffs and the night matches of the double-headers.

Celtics outmuscle Warriors to take 2-1 Finals lead BOSTON, JUN 9 (AGENCIES): Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart combined for 77 points as the Boston Celtics beat the Golden State Warriors 116100 to take a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals.

Brown scored 17 points in the first quarter and the Celtics shot 57% from the floor in the first half to go into the halftime break up by 12.

The Warriors came out firing in the third quarter and briefly took the lead on a three-pointer by Stephen Curry, who had a game high 31 points.

But the Celtics used their superior size to domi-

Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) drives to the basket against Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30), forward Draymond Green (23).

nate the glass while their smothering defense led to 16 Golden State turnovers.

The Warriors, who suf-

fered a fourth quarter collapse in Game One before responding with a blowout win in Game Two, struggled

to match Boston’s physicality throughout.

One positive sign for the Warriors was that Klay Thompson, who had poor shooting performances in the first two games of the series, came alive on Wednesday, scoring 25 points.

But the Warriors had no answer to Boston center Robert Williams, who grabbed 10 rebounds and helped the Celtics outscore the Warriors 52-26 in the paint.

Tatum said the Celtics must keep their guard up against the experienced Warriors, who are appearing in their sixth Finals in eight years.

Modric extends contract with Real until 2023 MADRID, JUN 9 (AGENCIES): Croatia midfielder Luka Modric has signed a one-year contract extension with Real Madrid and will stay at the European champions at least until June 2023, the club announced on Wednesday.

The announcement was made not long after the 36-yearold won his fifth Champions League title in a decade with the LaLiga champions. He also won the Ballon d’Or in 2018.

It is the second year in a row that Modric has signed a one-year extension with Real Madrid as his current contract was set to expire at the end of June this year.

Luka Modric has played 436 games in all competitions for Real, scoring 31 goals and providing 73 assists. He is the 20th player with the most appearances in the club’s history, two behind Cristiano Ronaldo.

Along with five Champions League titles, Luka Modric has also won three LaLiga titles, one Copa del Rey, four Spanish Super Cups, three European Super Cups and four Club World Cups at Real Madrid.

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