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NEW DELHI, SEP 9 (PTI): The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to Kerala-based journalist Siddique Kappan, arrested in October 2020 while on his way to Hathras in Uttar Pradesh after a Dalit woman from there died following gang-rape, appearing dismissive about the protests and saying “every person has right to free expression”.

“Till now you have not shown anything provocative,” a bench headed by Chief Justice UU Lalit and also comprising Justices S Ravindra Bhat and P S Narasimha noted, while granting bail to Kappan who is in jail for almost two years.

The court also took note of the submissions of the Uttar Pradesh government and laid down several conditions for bail, including that he will have to remain in Delhi for the next six weeks after release from the prison and report to Nizamuddin police station here on Monday every week.

“The appellant shall be taken to the trial court within three days and shall be released on bail on conditions as deemed fit by the trial court,” the bench said in the order, adding, “It shall be the condition of bail that the appellant shall stay within the jurisdiction of Nizamuddin area here in Delhi”.

Elaborating further, the court said, after a period of six months, he may travel to his native place Malappuram in Kerala and there also he will have to report to the local police station in similar fashion, that is every Monday, and mark his presence in the register kept on that behalf.

“The appellant shall not leave the jurisdiction of Delhi without the express consent of the trial court,” it said, adding, ”The appellant shall either in person or through lawyer shall attend the trial court on every single day. The appellant shall deposit his passport with the investigative machinery.”

After perusing the records, the bench said, it would refrain from dealing with the progress of investigation and the material collected by the probe agency as the case is at the stage of framing of charges.

“The appellant shall not misuse the liberty and shall not get in touch with any of the persons connected with the controversy,” the judges said and disposed of the bail plea.

The court also granted Kappan the liberty to avail the right to get bail in another case lodged against him under the anti-money laundering law.

At the outset, the bench inquired about the alleged incriminating evidence found against Kappan by UP police.

Senior advocate Mahesh Jethmalani, appearing for the state government, claimed Kappan has links with the PFI, which is a banned organisation in Jharkhand, and there was evidence of him having met certain people belonging to the group with the motive of inciting riots in sensitive areas.

The senior lawyer also referred to the amount of Rs 45,000 allegedly received by Kappan from PFI for inciting riots as “a little bit like what happened in Bombay in 1990.”

He said some literature was also recovered to create propaganda and stir the feeling of Dalit community.

“Every person has the right to free expression. He is trying to show that victims need justice and raise a common voice. Is that a crime in the eyes of law?” CJI Lalit asked referring to widespread protests against the incident.

“Similar protests (in Nirbhaya case) were in 2012 at India Gate, which led to a change of law. Till now you have not shown anything provocative,” the bench said.

Opposing the bail plea, the state government counsel referred to the the recovery of a tool kit from the accused which also contained instructions about how to tackle tear gas.

“So this appears to be somewhere from foreign country..,” the bench said when Jethmalani submitted that it was in English.

“Mr.Jethmalani, we will grant him bail. Which are the conditions you want to impose,” the bench said before dictating the order.

The top court had on August 29 sought response from the Uttar Pradesh government on the bail plea of Kappan after senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for the journalist, highlighted he was in jail since October, 2020.

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court had earlier this month rejected the bail application of Kappan, who was also booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in the alleged Hathras conspiracy case.

The FIR was filed under various provisions of the Indian Penal Code and the UAPA against four people having alleged links with the Popular Front of India (PFI).

NEW DELHI/BEIJING,

SEP 9 (PTI): India and China will complete the disengagement process in the Gogra-Hotsprings area in eastern Ladakh by September 12, the External Affairs Ministry said in New Delhi on Friday.

The ministry’s comment came a day after the Indian and Chinese armies announced that they have begun to disengage from the Gogra-Hotsprings Patrolling Point 15, where the two sides have been locked in a standoff for over two years.

The announcement of the disengagement of troops came around a week ahead of the annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Uzbekistan which is expected to be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping among other leaders of the grouping. In Beijing, when asked whether India and China are in communication about a possible Modi-Xi meeting on the sidelines of the SCO summit to be held in Samarkand on September 15 to 16, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told a briefing that she has “no information to offer at this moment.”

“We believe the disengagement will be a positive progress and is conducive to peace and tranquility in the border areas, and China also hopes to work with India to uphold peace and stability,” she added. Responding to a question on the disengagement process, External Affairs Ministry spokesman Arindam Bagchi said,”It has been agreed that all temporary structures and other allied infrastructure created in the area by both sides will be dismantled and mutually verified. The landforms in the area will be restored to the pre-standoff period by both sides.”

The two sides have also agreed to take the talks forward and resolve remaining issues and restore peace and tranquility along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in India-China border areas, he said.

“The two sides have agreed to cease forward deployments in this area in a phased, coordinated and verified manner, resulting in the return of the troops of both sides to their respective areas,” he added.

Bagchi said the agreement ensures that the LAC in this area will be strictly observed and respected by both sides and that there will be no unilateral change in the status quo.

He said the 16th round of talks between the Corps Commanders of India and China was held at the Chushul Moldo meeting point on July 17, 2022.

“Since then, the two sides had maintained regular contact to build on the progress achieved during the talks to resolve the relevant issues along the LAC in the Western Sector of India-China border areas,” he said. As a result, both sides have now agreed on disengagement in the area of Gogra-Hotsprings (PP15), he said.

Bagchi said as per the agreement,”the disengagement process in this area started on September 8 at 8:30 am and will be completed by September 12”.

“With the resolution of the stand-off at PP-15, both sides mutually agreed to take the talks forward and resolve the remaining issues along LAC and restore peace and tranquility in India-China border areas,” he said. In a statement in Beijing, the Chinese defence ministry said the Chinese and Indian troops in the area of Jianan Daban have begun to disengage in a coordinated and planned way, which is conducive to the peace and tranquility in the border areas.

Siddique Kappan KOLKATA, SEP 9 (PTI):

Taking a leaf out of a global playbook, where fashion has long been used as a political statement, Trinamool Congress has designed a T-shirt for its workers to flaunt and attack its opponent - BJP’s Amit Shah.

The T-shirt bearing a cartoon picture of the BJP stalwart’s face along with the caption ‘India’s Biggest Pappu’ comes in several colours – white, black and yellow. The BJP had branded Congress leader Rahul Gandhi with the epithet ‘Pappu’ which the Mamata Banerjee-led party is now trying to use to mock Shah.

The party is eager to make the most of this campaign during the coming Durga puja when a large number of people descend on roads for pandal hopping in all parts of West Bengal.

“Mocking is the most powerful form of communicating. It started from the comment made by our national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee and it became a trend on social media. Then it came on T-shirts,” the TMC’s Rajya Sabha leader Derek O’Brien told PTI. While talking to reporters on September 2 after he was grilled for over seven hours by the ED in connection with a coal smuggling case, Abhishek Banerjee described Shah as ‘India’s Biggest Pappu’.

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Item No. 28 068 B.Sc Horti/Agri Item No. 29 069 HSLC with VFA Certificate HSSLC with VFA Certificate from 27th Batch Sl.no 273. 070 HSSLC Science

Item No. 30 071

1. Degree in Agri/Civil Engineering (OR) 2. HSLC/HSSLC with 3 years Diploma in Agri/Civil Engineering or ITI Surveyor Item No. 31 072 HSSLC 073 074 Graduate in any discipline

075 076 077 078 079 080 081 082 083 084 085 Item No. 33 086 087 Graduate with Diploma in Computer Application (General) HSSLC with Diploma in Computer Application (BT) 088 089 090 091 092 093 094 095 096 097 098 Item No. 34 099 Graduate with Diploma in Computer Application 100 HSLC/HSSLC 101 Graduate in any discipline 102 HSSLC – General HSLC - BT 103 HSSLC – General HSLC - BT 104 Graduate in any discipline Item No. 36 105 HSSLC with ITI Certificate Item No. 37 106 HSSLC with ITI Certificate Item No. 38 107 HSSLC with ITI Certificate Item No. 39 108 HSSLC with ITI Certificate

* For Item No 23 & 24 (Physical Education Teacher & Undergraduate Hindi Teacher), the mandatory requirement of clearing Teachers Eligibility Test (TET) has been exempted as a special dispensation vide Government letter NO.DSE/NSSB/2-85/2022/230 Dated 8th September 2022 subject to clearing of TET as specified in the Nagaland School Education Service Rules, 2017 within a period of 5 (Five) years from the date of appointment failing which their appointment will be liable to be rescinded.

2. Age as on 01-01-2022:

Minimum : 21 years

Maximum : 30 years

*(Refer “Note” Para. 2 for age relaxation)

3. Venue of Written Examination:

Candidates can choose 2 (two) Exam District basing on the District of his/her choice: Kohima Mokokchung Tuensang Zunheboto Wokha Phek

Longleng Tseminyu Kiphire Niuland

Peren Chumoükedima

Mon Dimapur Noklak Shamator

5. Skill Test.

Candidates under Group IV Category will have to undergo a Skill Based Test on clearing of the written examination followed by Viva

Voce.

7. Mode of Examination based on Category of Group:

The mode of examination is based on different category of post as under. Candidates are therefore requested to prepare accordingly.

Category Mode of examination Classification of Post 1 2 3

Group I Paper I Paper II Viva Voce 1. Laboratory Assistant 200 marks 200 marks 12.5 % of the Total marks 2. Sectional Assistant 3. Copy Holder 4. Field Investigator 5. Store Keeper 6. Counter 7. Type Distributor 8. Proof Puller 9. Type Supplier 10. Sub- Inspector 11. Insect Collector 12. PABX Operator 13. Sanitary Inspector 14. Family Welfare Assistant 15. Junior Accounts Assistant 16. Accounts Assistant 17. Drawing Teacher

Group II Paper I Paper II Skill Test Viva Voce 1. LDA-cum-CA (Directorate & District) 200 marks 200 marks 50 marks 12.5 % of the Total marks 2. 3. Computer Range Assistant 4. Technician 5. Statistical Investigator

Group III Paper I Paper II Paper III Viva Voce 1. Pharmacist 200 marks 200 marks 200 marks 12.5 % of the Total marks 2. 3. Draughtsmen-II Sectional Overseer-II 4. Fashion Designing Instructor 5. Soft Skill Instructor 6. Baking and Confectionery Instructor 7. Hairstyling Instructor 8. Horticulture Extension Assistant 9. Veterinary Field Assistant 10. Surveyor-III 11. Agriculture Field Assistant 12. Physical Education Teacher 13. Undergraduate Hindi Teacher

Group IV Paper III Skill Test

Viva Voce

200 marks 50 marks 12.5 % of the Total marks 1. Plumber 2. Electrician

NOTE

1. Syllabus and pattern of the exam can be downloaded from the official website of the Nagaland Staff Selection Board at http://nssb. nagaland.gov.in. 2. The upper age limit is relaxable by: (a) 5 (five) years for candidates belonging to SC/ST. (b) Age concession for serving Government employees will be allowed, the equal number of years they are in service subject to a maximum of 5(five) years. (c) Age relaxation of 3 (three) years w.e.f 22-04-2020 will be applicable as per Government OM NO.AR-5/ASSO/98(Vol-I) Dated 16-07-2021 and OM NO.AR-5/ASSO/98(Vol-I) Dated 28-02-2022. 3. 100% of the vacancies are reserved for Indigenous Inhabitant of the State of Nagaland. 4. A candidate may exercise option for as many Post as possible, subject to fulfilment of the educational and professional qualification as required. 5. Implementation of reservation for Backward Tribes in the State shall be in accordance with the Notification issued vide NO.RCBT 5/87(pt-II) dated14-04-2011, 15-06-2012 & 04.09.2015. 6. Reservation for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (inclusive of age relaxation), wherever applicable as sanctioned by the user department in accordance with the Government Notification NO.AR-3/Gen-9/97 dated 13th August 2020. (The list of post identified for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities can be downloaded from NSSB website http://nssb.nagaland.gov.in). 7. Terms & conditions. i. Only those candidates who possess the requisite qualification acquired from recognized university/institution at the time of applying will be eligible to apply for the post(s). ii. Candidates must produce attested/self-attested photocopies of the following documents/materials to the Board as and when called for: a) HSLC/Matriculation/Equivalent Admit Card for proof of Date of Birth. No other Certificate will be accepted for age proof. b) Indigenous Inhabitant Certificate, Scheduled Tribe Certificate, Backward Tribe Certificates as relevant and applicable. c) For physically handicapped candidate, certificate from competent medical authority is required. d) Proof of Educational Qualifications: Mark Sheets & Pass Certificates/Provisional Pass certificates from matriculation onwards till requisite qualification. If for any reason pass certificates/ provisional pass certificates is not issued by the Board/ Institute/ University, a letter/certificate to that effect from the Board/Institute/University must be submitted. e) No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Head of Department/Public Undertaking to be furnished in case the applicant is an employee of the Government or Public Undertaking (NOC can be downloaded from the official website). f) All relevant documents/certificates to be submitted should have been issued by the concerned authority/institution/board/ university on or before the last date of submission of application form. g) All original documents are also to be produced as and when called for and also during interview without which candidates will not be allowed to appear the interview. 8. Indigenous Inhabitant Certificate (IIC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) & Backward Tribe (BT) Certificates should be signed only by District

Authority not below the rank of Additional Deputy Commissioner. 9. In case it is detected at any stage of recruitment that a candidate does not fulfil the eligibility norms and/or that he/she has furnished incorrect/false information or has suppressed any material fact(s), his/her candidature shall stand cancelled. 10. The decision of the Board in all matters regarding eligibility, conduct of examination, other tests and selection would be final and binding on all candidates. No representation or correspondence shall be entertained by the Board in this regard. 11. Application forms will not be issued from the Office of the Nagaland Staff Selection Board (NSSB). 12. Only online application is allowed. Candidates can submit the online application through http://nssb.nagaland.gov.in. 13. The Online application will be available w.e.f 12:00 Noon of 15th September 2022 till 4:00 PM of 10th October 2022 (Candidates are advised to apply well ahead of last date to avoid network traffic). 14. Examination Fee of Rs 100/- (Rupees One Hundred) only will be charged which should be paid via online mode. PwD candidates are exempted from payment of examination fee. 15. For candidates who are Government employees, “NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE” signed by the Head of Department should be uploaded while submitting online application. 16. For any queries/assistance candidates can call the NSSB helpdesk number: 9366495971 or Email helpdesknssbexam@gmail.com during office hours (11:00 hrs to 15:00 hrs).

UK Parliament holds special session for Queen Elizabeth II

UK Parliament, MP’s observe a minute’s silence in honour of Queen Elizabeth II in London, Friday. (AP/PTI) LONDON, SEP 9 (AP):

Everyday politics was put on hold in UK with lawmakers set to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II in Parliament over two days, which began with a special session at noon.

Many sporting and cultural events were cancelled as a mark of respect, and some businesses — including Selfridges department store and the Legoland amusement park — shut their doors. Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby said the queen’s death marked an “enormous shift” for Britain and the world. “A part of our lives we’ve taken for granted as being permanent is no longer there,” he said. But while Elizabeth’s death portends a monumental shift, day-to-day life in Britain went on Friday, with children in school and adults at work and facing concerns about soaring prices.

Elizabeth was Britain’s longest-reigning monarch and a symbol of constancy in a turbulent era that saw the decline of the British empire and disarray in her own family. Members of the royal family had rushed to her side at the family’s summer residence in Balmoral after her health took a turn for the worse.

On Friday, Truss and other senior ministers are expected to attend a remembrance service at St Paul’s Cathedral in London. Charles, who became the monarch immediately upon his mother’s death, will then be formally proclaimed king at a special ceremony Saturday.

After a vigil in Edinburgh, the queen’s coffin will be brought to London, and she will lie in state for several days before her funeral in Westminster Abbey.

LONDON, SEP 9

(AGENCIES): Charles III will be officially proclaimed monarch on Saturday morning at a meeting of the Accession Council, Buckingham Palace said.

The formal body overseeing the succession from Queen Elizabeth II will meet from 10:00 am (0900 GMT), with a first public pronouncement from a balcony of St James’s Palace in London at 11:00 am.

Queen Elizabeth, Britain’s longest-serving monarch died at the age of 96 on Thursday, with her son succeeding her as the king.

Charles succeeds to the throne immediately after the death of the monarch. An Accession Council is convened as soon as possible, usually within 24 hours and held at St James’s Palace, the official residence of the sovereign, to proclaim the successor.

The new King Charles III is the third British monarch to share the name. Charles I was the only British monarch to be executed, Charles I’s reign led to a brutal civil war and the abolition of the royal family.

Delivering his first speech to the nation since the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth, King Charles III pledged “lifelong service” to his subjects in his first televised address to the nation as monarch, in which he paid tribute to his late mother Queen Elizabeth II.

In the pre-recorded message to Britain and the Commonwealth, the King also acknowledged the moment of change felt by Britons and in his own Royal Family. He suggested that given his new responsibilities, his own public interventions -- he has made his views known on issues from architecture to the environment -- would become a thing of the past.

William and Kate named Prince and Prin-

cess of Wales: Britain’s King Charles on Friday bestowed on his eldest son William and daughterin-law Kate the titles of Prince and Princess of Wales, which he and his late wife Diana previously held.

William and Kate, both 40, have taken on central roles within the royal family in recent years, appearing regularly in public and increasingly taking their three young children to events such as the queen’s Platinum Jubilee earlier this year.

Memorial service for

Elizabeth II: St. Paul’s Cathedral in London Friday hosted a formal mass in memory of the Queen of England Elizabeth II, the first religious event in tribute to the late monarch and which has been attended by civilians and political personalities.

The event, which began at 18.00 hours (local time), was attended by the British Prime Minister, Liz Truss; the leader of the opposition, Keir Starmer; and the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, according to the BBC.

Along with them, about 2,000 other anonymous citizens, after being accredited by the Local Information Center in Carter Lane Gardens, have been able to enter the London Cathedral to pay tribute to the monarch.

The beginning of the event was marked by the broadcasting of Charles III’s first speech as King of England, replacing his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.

Then, the dean-designate, Andrew Tremlett, in charge of leading the mass, took the floor to remember the queen for her “long life of service” to the country and the member states of the Commonwealth.

Plan for Queen Eliza-

beth II’s funeral: Over the next week and a half, several events will take place leading up to a funeral at Westminster Abbey in London, followed by the committal and burial at the St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle, London.

Her death has set an exhaustively planned campaign of royal protocols in motion leading up to her funeral after 10 days. September 8 will be considered as D-Day in palace code and on D-Day+10 should be the funeral.

The planning to honour the 96-year-old’s life began decades ago, in the strictest of secrecy, under the code name ‘London Bridge’.

Over the next week and a half, several events will take place leading up to a funeral at Westminster Abbey in London, followed by the committal and burial at the St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle, London.

As per a plan reported by the Guardian in 2017, after the Queen’s death, her funeral would take place 10 days after her passing. That means the funeral is expected to be held on September 18 or 19. The day will start at 9 am (1:30pm IST) when Big Ben will chime with its bell hammer muffled with a leather pad. The Queen’s funeral cortege will arrive at the Westminster Abbey at 11 am (3:30 pm IST).

Sultan of Brunei becomes longest-serving living monarch

Hassanal Bolkiah LONDON, SEP 9 (IANS): The Sultan of Brunei Hassanal Bolkiah became the world’s longest serving monarch with the passing of Britain’s Queen’s Elizabeth II, the media reported.

Bolkiah, who took the throne in 1967, has reigned for 54 years and 339 days (as of Friday) -- more than four years longer than Margrethe II of Denmark, now the second-longest reigning monarch, the Daily Mail reported.

Before her death, Her Majesty was far-and-away the longest serving monarch in the world, marking the 70th anniversary of her coronation earlier this year, the Daily Mail reported.

But while The Queen -- who came to the throne aged just 25 in 1952 in the aftermath of World War II -- has ensured that she has kept her distance from politics in the UK, the opposite can be said of Bolkiah in his home country.

In addition to being the country’s Sultan and absolute monarch, 76-yearold Hassanal Bolkiah ibni Omar Ali Saifuddien III has also been the Prime Minister of Brunei since the country gained independence from the UK in 1984.

His reign has also been mired in controversy. He has faced criticism of his country’s human rights record, and questions have been raised over business dealings, the Daily Mail reported.

Unlike the UK’s head of state, Bolkiah enjoys absolute power in Brunei. Under the country’s 1959 Constitution, the head has full executive authority - including emergency powers.

In 2006, he was reported to have amended the country’s constitution to make himself infallible under the law, Daily Mail reported.

India-Japan ties good for IndoPacific region: Jaishankar

TOKYO, SEP 9 (PTI): A stronger India-Japan partnership is good for each other as well as for the Indo-Pacific region and the global order, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said.

Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh attended the 2+2 Dialogue along with their counterparts from Japan -- Foreign Affairs Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa and Defence Minister Hamada Yasukazu -- on Thursday.

“Noted the progress in various facets of bilateral cooperation. Discussed current regional and global issues. Agreed to expand and intensify our consultations,” Jaishankar tweeted Thursday after concluding a “strategic dialogue” with his Japanese counterpart Yoshimasa.

“A stronger India-Japan partnership is good for each other, for Indo-Pacific and the global order,” he added.

Japan and India are members of the Quad - which includes the US and Australia - a strategic grouping considered by some as a counter to China’s growing influence in the Indo-Pacific region.

China claims nearly all of the disputed South China Sea, while Taiwan, the Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia and Vietnam claim parts of it. Beijing has built artificial islands and military installations in the South China Sea.

Statement of recant

On 6th September 2022 on my way to Mokokchung from Dimapur, the driver of the Sumo vehicle NL 02T2111 was completely drunk and his reckless driving put the passengers at great risk. On enquiring his identity, he claimed to be from Ungma Village. I mentioned this unfortunate incident in Facebook to bring to light and plight of passengers to drunk driving and mentioned him to be from Ungma as claimed by him. However, later the same evening during the discussion with the Kosakanger Pusu Menden of Ungma Village, the driver confessed that he is not from Ungma Village as previously claimed.

Therefore I recant my statement made in Facebook about him being from Ungma Village and sincerely regret for the inconvenience caused to all.

DP-4254/22 Tiala Imchen, Dimapur