10 August 2021

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Vol XXXI No. 245

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UN climate report ‘code red for humanity’

Global temp to How is this global warming rise by more than 2 different to before? degree Celsius by It is warming almost everywhere 2100: IPCC report NEW DELHI, AUG 9 (AGENCIES): A UN climate report that predicts quicker global warming than anticipated just three years ago “must sound a death knell” for coal, oil and gas and is “code red” for humanity, according to the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. In another grim reminder of the threat posed by global warming, the Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) on Monday warned that the average global temperatures would rise by more than 2 degree Celsius by 2100 compared to pre-industrial times unless “deep reductions” in greenhouse gas emissions are initiated immediately.

IPCC released the first part of its 6th Assessment Report (AR6), its latest evaluation of the state of earth’s climate, the changes happening therein, and the impacts these are having on the planet, and life forms. The voluminous assessment reports are the most widely-accepted scientific opinion on the status

It is warming rapidly

The warming reversed a long-term cooling

It has been a long time since it has been this warm (Source: NDTV)

of earth’s climate. The first part of AR6, which presents scientific evidence for climate change, says that global temperatures had already risen by about 1.1 degree Celsius from pre-industrial times, a reference to the period between 1850 and 1900, and warns that a 1.5 degree Celsius warming was likely to be achieved before 2040.

The stated objective of 2015 Paris Agreement, the international architecture to fight climate change, is to limit temperature increase to within 2 degree Celsius

from pre-industrial times, hopefully within 1.5 degrees Celsius itself. Scientists say a temperature rise beyond 2 degree Celsius would result in catastrophic and irreversible changes that would make it difficult for human beings and other species to survive.

AR6 says that even if very wide-ranging and ambitious cuts in greenhouse gas emissions are initiated immediately, the temperature rise was expected to cross 1.5 degree Celsius, and reach 1.6 degree Celsius, before being reined back to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

Limiting the temperature rise to 1.5 degree Celsius, or even 2 degree Celsius, would be “beyond reach”, unless “immediate, rapid and large-scale” reductions in greenhouse gas emissions takes place, the report says.

The report says that there was now “unequivocal” evidence to say that global warming was being caused by human activities.

It says “multiple lines of evidence” now supports this.

The AR6 says that observed changes in earth’s climate, induced by global warming were unprecedented in thousands, and in some cases hundreds of thousands of years. Some of these changes, like sea-level rise, or glacier melt, would remain irreversible over hundreds of thousands of years.

Sea-levels had already risen by about 20 cm, on an average, in the last 100 years, and are likely to rise further by 30 cm to one metre, depending on future emissions.

The rising temperatures were expected to result in longer, more intense, and more frequent extreme events. Heat waves as heavy rainfall events were likely to increase. “In the next 20 years, global warming is expected to reach or exceed 1.5 degree Celsius above the 1800s. However, if

UP man arrested for defrauding NSCB of Rs. 2 crore

DIMAPUR, AUG 9 (NPN): Dimapur Police arrested one person from Uttar Pradesh on criminal charges of defrauding Nagaland State Co-operative Bank (NSCB), Dimapur of Rs 2 crore.

According to PRO Dimapur police, the arrest of the person– Gyanendra Singh (26 yrs) – from Uttar Pradesh’s Gonda district followed a complaint filed

by NCB that during 2020-21 unknown people had caused huge financial loss to the tune

claims on ATM transactions through multiple ATM cards of various banks.

During the investigation supervised by ACP ‘C’ division, the accused revealed that personal bank accounts would first be opened in various banks of the country, especially in Chandigarh and Uttar Pradesh, after which physical travels Seized items under police would be made to Dimapur custody. (Dimapur Police) to withdraw cash from the of Rs 2 crore to the bank by co-operative bank’s ATM. On successful withraising falsified chargeback

SC notice to Centre on vax clinical trials

CWWS flays unauthorised use of Chakhesang textile

NEW DELHI, AUG 9 (PTI): The Supreme Court Monday asked the Centre, Bharat Biotech, SII and others to respond to a plea seeking directions for disclosure of data on clinical trials of COVID-19 vaccines as also on post-jab cases.

The bench was hearing the plea which sought directions to make public the segregated data of clinical trials for vaccines that are being administered in India. The bench issued notices to the Centre and others seeking their responses on the petition within four weeks.

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"When the Indian team wins politicians fight each other to claim credit. It's a national sports."

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DIMAPUR, AUG 9 (NPN): Taking strong exception to designer Ritika Mittal’s launch of Mora 2021, the Chakhesang Women Welfare Society (CWWS) has stated that despite serving notice and warnings, she has gone ahead with her Mora collection, which uses Chakhesang textile “without consent and correct accreditation.”

CWWS executive director Nezelu Nyekha stated that Ritika was informed to stop using Kuzhami in her credits since Kuzhami referred to 14 Kuzha/Khuzha speaking villages among Chakhesangs in Nagaland.

CWWS said she had worked only with two-- Lasumi and

Zapami villages, but refused to name those two villages and even acknowledge NEN, Mora’s facilitating partner.

It also said that she refused to comply with the terms and conditions offered by the Chakhesang apex frontal organisations, and instead challenged the community and invited them to visit her in Punjab.

CWWS stated that she had even gone to the extent of stating on social media that her project created the spelling of indigenous Chakhesang word “Thebvo”. “She has also used several of our other indigenous words to give identity to her clothing with no permission from the

drawal of cash, the individual would travel to other states and make false chargeback claims from the parent bank branch on the concocted claim that during the ATM withdrawal process, the amount was debited from his account even though the ATM did not dispense cash.

Six ATM cards of Punjab National Bank and SBI, Aadhar card and a flight ticket were also seized from the person. A case has been registered at West PS.

community,” CWWS stated.

CWWS affirmed that Ritika had no right to “re-define our societal and traditional operations according to her self- interests.” It further said that she had not right to represent Chakhesang community in any local, national or international platform.

Chakhesang frontal organisations have warned Mora to immediately stop using any of its textiles, traditional designs and motifs, failing which appropriate measures would be taken.

Meanwhile, the community declared that Ritika or any individual representing Mora would not be allowed to enter Phek district.

we rapidly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, if we can reach global net zero CO2 emissions around 2050, it is extremely likely that we can keep global warming well below 2 degrees. If we do this, it is more likely than not that temperature would gradually decline to below or around 1.5 degree Celsius by the end of this century, with a temporary overshoot of not more than 0.1 degree Celsius,” Valerie Masson-Delmotte, cochair of the working group-I, which has produced this first part of AR6, said.

“If global greenhouse gas emissions remain around today’s levels in the coming decades, we would reach 2 degrees of global warming by the middle of this century,” she said. “With every additional amount of global warming, we will see greater changes in climate. Every additional half degree of warming will cause increase in the intensity and frequency of hot extremes, heavy precipitation and drought. At 2 degrees, heat extremes would more often reach critical tolerance thresholds for agri and human health. At a global scale, extreme daily rainfall events would intensify by about 7% for each additional degree Celsius of global warming,” she said.

Disclose number of EVMs that showed defects: CIC NEW DELHI, AUG 9 (PTI): Central Information Commission (CIC) has ordered the disclosure of the total number of EVMs and VVPATs that showed defects and errors during testing and evaluation of their firmware by the Standardization, Testing and Quality Certification Directorate.

The ruling came on a petition of activist Venkatesh Nayak, who had approached the STQC Directorate under the Ministry of Electronics and IT, seeking information related to audit and testing of firmware of Electronic Voting Machines of M3 and M2 generation and VVPAT units used in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.

Taliban take another Afghan provincial capital INTERNATIONAL, PAGE 9

Naga Council impasse: Rivals trade charges, counter-charges

Objection to selection process NCD responds to 5 tribal hohos DIMAPUR, AUG 9 (NPN): Controversies surrounding the elections to select the new team of office bearers of Naga Council Dimapur since early part of 2020 continues to rage as rivals hurl allegations at each other.

The matter over formation of the election commission of NCD to conduct election of the president and office bearers had gone to court but after a series of rulings, it was then taken to the high court but later withdrawn as part of a deal to resolve the matter out of court.

In the latest development, five tribal hohos- Pomai Hoho Dimapur (PHD); Mao Hoho Dimapur (MHD); Tangkhul Hoho Dimapur (THD); Western Chakhesang Hoho (WCH) and Rengma Hoho Dimapur (RHD)- have expressed resentment against the process of selecting Naga Council Dimapur (NCD) executives.

In a joint press release, presidents of five hohos- Jotham (PHD), M. John Kape (MHD), Ayo Vashum (THD), Z Kepfelhou Koza (WCH) and Wanthang (RHD)- alleged that NCD did not follow the normal system while selecting new executives. It also claimed that the rival rejected some tribe councillors without any valid reason but due to their selfish motives. They emphasised that the system of selection/nomination/election was clearly enshrined in NCD constitution . The hohos said the system ought to be on the basis of consensus of all councillors nominated by the respective (Cont’d on p-8) tribal hohos.

Responding to the demand of five tribal hohos from Ao Senso Telogjem Dimapur (ASTD) and Naga Council Dimapur (NCD) to explain stand on MoU signed on May 6, 2021, the NCD Monday clarified that the MoU was signed under the aegis of ASTD without any conditions.

In a press release, NCD president Etsungmomo Kikon and general secretary Thsapongkhyu Sangtam also clarified that there was no discussion for re-induction of earlier nominated members on withdrawal of the court case.

NCD said it had written to the five tribal presidents Western Chakesang Hoho Dimapur, Mao Hoho Dimapur, Poumai Hoho Dimapur, Tangkhul Hoho Dimapur and Rengma Public Organisation Dimapur requesting them to nominate fresh members to represent their tribes on or before July 15, 2021. However, NCD said that the give tribes rejected its request letter through local media on July 15, 2021 without any correspondence or consultation with NCD. Further, NCD said that the deadline for submissions was extended to July 22, 2021 as per request by Tenyimi Union Dimapur (through Tenyimi Tribal Councillors) and ASTD. Thereafter, the council said ASTD had sent two fresh members-N. Joseph Lemtur and Imtisangba Aier-who took oath as Councillor on July 26, 2021 in naga council office. However, it said that WCHD, THD, MHD and PHD renominated the same members/persons.

Therefore, NCD said it did not accept those renominated members. (Cont’d on p-8)

BDDC reiterates demand for Bhandari district D I M A P U R , AU G 9 (NPN): Bhandari District Demand Committee (BDCC) has reiterated the demand for upgradation of Bhandari sub-division to district.

In a press release, BDCC Convenor W Yingashumo Kithan and secretary Chenithung Humt-

soe pointed out that the memorandum of Bhandari district demand had been submitted to the state government after obtaining NOC from the Apex Lotha Hoho and recommendation of the Wokha District Planning and Developmental Board (DPDB).

The committee stated

that “any omission and commission” on the merits of the feasibility of its demand was the prerogative of the state government now.

The committee has expressed hope that the state government would take up the issue on priority for the greater interest of the people Bhandari sub-division.

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State logs 81 fresh Covid cases DIMAPUR, AUG 9 (NPN): Nagaland on Monday reported zero deaths while 81 fresh Covid-19 positive cases were recorded during the day.

Of the fresh cases, Dimapur and Mokokchung reported 17 cases each, Zunheboto- 13, Kohima and Tuensang- 11 each, seven in Peren, four in Wokha and one in Kiphire, taking the total caseload to 28709.

Nagaland bags 7 national awards in VDVY, MSP scheme DIMAPUR, AUG 9 (NPN): Nagaland bagged seven prestigious national awards in Van Dhan Vikas Yojana (VDVY) and Minimum Support Price (MSP) scheme for exemplary performance in different categories.

The scheme is being implemented under Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED), Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) with Department of Under-Developed Areas (DUDA), Marketing & Consumers’ Federation

Ltd (MARCOFED) and Nagaland Bee Keeping & Honey Mission (NBHM) as implementing agencies and Environment, Forest, Climate Change as the State’s nodal department.

Nagaland managed to receive the awards because of the close coordination of various departments and proactive support from people at large. The State topped in three different categories, including Best Survey, Best Training and the most number of Van Dhan Vikas Clusters (VDVKCs) established,

besides receiving the third position in Best Sales Generated at Rs 115,86,000 and Innovation and Creativity.

The State was also awarded for innovative & creative product ideas for gooseberry wine with Toka Multipurpose Society Ltd as supplier and mushroom cultivation with NBHM as the supplier. Under VDVY scheme, Nagaland has 206 clusters comprising 2,805 SHGs and 61,800 beneficiaries throughout the State.

The awards were announced virtually by Union

Minister for Tribal Affairs Arjun Munda on the occasion of TRIFED’s 34th foundation day celebrated on August 6 at TRIFED headquarters, New Delhi.

VDVK and MSP for Minor Forest Produce (MFP) scheme focuses on farmers’ entrepreneurship programme through processing, packaging, branding and marketing of locally available products. Chief secretary is the chairman of State Level Coordination and Monitoring Committee of the scheme.

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DC Zunheboto Peter Lichamo along with officers of land resources department during the programme. (DIPR) Lichamo, who was the special guest of the programme said that the district had many farmers cultivating coffee, with the potentiality of growing good quality coffee.

He said that it could even compete with the best qualities found across the

DBA cautions advocates, bar members DIMAPUR: Dimapur Bar Association (DBA) has cautioned its members and advocates to refrain from indulging in illegal practices.

In a press release, DBA president Imti Imsong and general secretary Hukavi Zhimomi stated that some individuals in the capacity of notary public were issuing marriage certificates which it said was inappropriate and illegal. In this regard, DBA said that the certificates should be obtained from designated marriage officer and that the notary public had “no authority or power to issue marriage certificates”.

The association has also cautioned advocates/members against indulging in “money lending activities and real estate businesses as agents, brokers etc” which was inappropriate.

DBA warned that member of the bar indulging in such activities would be doing so at their own risk and would be disbanded from the bar. The bar also took exception to the misuse of advocates logo and stickers which were exclusively to be used by the bona fide advocates and members of the bar for official court duties.

DBA cautioned that any individual other than bona fide advocates and Bar members using the same for other purposes such as commercial vehicles, unofficial family cars, transport vehicles etc. was illegal.

In light of several instances of inappropriate and unauthorised activities of certain individuals pertaining to the members of the Bar, the Dimapur Bar Association is constraint to publish as under to set the records straight and to sensitize the general public in regard to some common misconceptions. The Dimapur Bar Association is issuing the instant press release to restraint any of its members from inappropriate and illegal practices so also to inform the general public in this regard.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Born on 05/09/1966 – Died on 31/07/2021 We, the bereaved family of Late Akala. Ao would like to acknowledge our heartfelt gratitude to all the family members, friends, relatives, neighbours, Süngkopamentsür Telongjem Kohima, Faith Harvest Church Kohima, NPWD Kohima and well wishers who stood with us throughout bereavement.

We pray that our great Lord bless each one of you abundantly.

Loving daughter and family members. k-1450

Echűi-Ekűm Pyonta Műngyanchi Yintsen Yi (A eulogy to Lt. T. Kikon, Ex-IBM & Ex-Minister) O…Eramo Lotha esopvűi m-mhom T. Kikon, Echűngren lo ninaha Lotha jűpo lona Wotsű-Rhűjűng ka, Odong tssovo “Rondűngtsű”.

Metsenina ni zűka-hoka ntsa cho, Lotha esopvűi jiang yolo Potsow na Echűmboro mmha epi tsűka ka.

Khenthili-Yithili thi, yizen njűm jiang Eroroa ntsűi, pyimtsű-motsűi vanlan-yilan Sűkying sűrű phana, Erenpena, jűng-zű lia Orhűm-ori lia Phyosana rochoka.

Naga Liphongtsű ethűngche woro jiang Yolo tssolia ninaha Sűtyű-tsűropong na Hűm-hűm zaa toti tssoa, Ethi-eshong chantalia, thűkrűk-tsoyo, Khenűng-yinűng nsam lo merangtalia, Aba… T. Kikon ha Potsow na ethűngchecho oren loka na to epita műngyanta, Lűmbűm roroa ni motsű rűta evamo, Wontssa epana ngochen zasi yiaka, Mmhona yikhena.

N. Thomas Lotha, Ex-Minister (Lotha ex-Parliamentarians jiang topvű thong tssoa eranchoka) db-109 K Y M C

world. Peter Lichamo lauded the department of land resources for taking up the initiative and for distribution of coffee pulper machines to the beneficiaries.

The DC also informed that a local coffee bar would be opened at the main market area soon. Meanwhile,

Two arrested with illegal drugs

Arrested persons along with the seized illegal drugs

DIMAPUR: Wokha police arrested two persons Nchumthung Tungoe (34) of Wokha village, presently residing at GHSS colony Wokha town and Yanrenthung Kikon (28) from Koio village on charges of possessing illegal drugs.

According to women police officer in-charge (OC), R. Lochumbeni Kikon, during routine MVCP conducted at Santsupen area NH-61, one Tata sumo (NL-05T-0397)

was intercepted for checking.

On further investigation, 240 grams of suspected brown sugar/sunflower were seized from the vehicle (46 grams of sunflower and 194 grams of suspected brown sugar).

In this connection, a case was registered with women PS Wokha under section 21 (b) NDPS Act R/W 34 IPC and remanded custody for further investigation.

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LATE vEsAKu sWürO (ChOzubA)

10/08/2020

DC Dimapur cautions: In view of the onset of monsoon season, and with portability of flash floods and rising water levels in rivers and streams across Dimapur, DC Dimapur, Rajesh Soundrarajan, who is also the chairman of district disaster management authority has requested the public to refrain from going to riverside for fishing, picnic or any other related activities. DC further requested village authorities to prohibit such activities till the end of monsoon season.

DC Peren on mass social work: DC Peren, Sentiwapang Aier has informed that there a mass social work would be conducted on August 12.

All heads of offices have been directed to ensure strict compliance and attendance of all staff.

All have been directed to assemble at assigned locations, 9 a.m.

DC Kohima infor ms GBs: DC Kohima Gregory Thejawelie has invited all the GBs under Kohima Sadar (urban & rural) to attend the Independence Day celebration at secretariat plaza.

GBs have been requested to attend the celebration and be seated by 8:30 a.m. DC also informed all head of offices that there would be compulsory attendance during the celebration therefore, all head of district offices have been directed to attend the same.

BTF team and others during the vaccination drive. (DIPR) DIMAPUR: Bhandari Block Task Force (BTF) on COVID-19 carried out a vaccination drive-cumhealth camp at inter-state border villages Mongphio and Lishuyo in Wokha district on August 8.

According to a DIPR report, during the programme, ADC Bhandari, Tiameren Chang explained the importance and the benefits of the COVID-19 vaccine and said that every eligible individual of 18 years and above should avail the opportunity to secure health and safety.

He urged the gathering not to believe in rumors being circulated on social

media.

The ADC assured that COVID-19 vaccine had no side effects and was just like any other vaccines for diseases such as measles, chickenpox and rubella.

He also said that the government officials and frontline workers were the first vaccine beneficiaries who have been working tirelessly for the society.

BTF Bhandari team was led by ADC & BTF chairman, Tiameren Chang; SDO (C) Sulanthung; Dr. Renathung, CHC medical team and CDPO Bhandari, T.Y Peter Yanthan, House sealed in

Peren: ADC Jalukie, Dr. Tinojongshi Chang has notified that in view of the detection and confirmation of COVID-19 positive case and in the larger interest of public health and safety, house no. 192 at New Market Colony and house no.

121 at Kedime Colony, Ward 5 have been sealed with immediate effect until further order.

ADC has informed that any person violating the order would be liable to be prosecuted as per the provisions of Section 51 to 60 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 besides legal action under IPC Section-188.

USSC appeals power deptt for regular electricity DIMAPUR: United Sangtam Students’ Conference (USSC) has expressed dismay over the irregular electricity supply at Longkhim-Chare under Tuensang district.

In a letter addressed to the executive engineer, Tuensang division, USSC president Samuel B. Sangtam and assistant general secretary Tiakaba Sangtam expressing disappointment over the irregular

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electricity said that it was a hindrance especially for the student community that depended on online classes.

The conference urged the authority to check the line (wire) connection to these areas and deploy more manpower to eradicate the electricity irregularity.

USSC further requested the department for prompt action at the earliest.

1st DeAth AnniVeRSARY OF OUR BELOVED

T. RONGSENMEREN PONGEN BORN 17/09/1983

" A year has gone by, but the memories we shared will always be forever in our hearts.

You are much loved and deeply missed".

DIED 27/07/2021

No words could ever express our appreciation for the love and support shown to us at the sudden demise of our beloved Late IMTITUBA (Chuchuyimlang) on 27/07/2021. Our heartfelt gratitude goes to those who have exhibited concern & generosity towards us in every possible ways. Your support and assistance has been a source of inspiration & solace that had helped us to withstand the most difficult time.

We specially extend our thankfulness to: 1. Pastor & Church members of MTBA (Medical Fellowship) Mokokchung.

2. SDRF Mokokchung.

3. Riongsanger 4 Buba Sungpo Zunga, Mokokchung.

4. Riongsanger 5 Buba Sungpo Zunga, Mokokchung.

5. Ashibortem 6. Doctors & nurses Covid Hospital, Mokokchung.

7. Majakong ward Yimden & Neighbourhood.

8. Chuchuyimlang Senso Telongjem, Mokokchung.

9. Chuchuyimlang Fellowship, Mokokchung.

10. Adeline Group, Mokokchung.

While we recount your kind gesture with gratitude, we also share our deepest regret for our inability to reach you individually yet we pray that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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Loving Mother, Sister and Relatives

(14/12/1985 – 10/08/2020)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT “For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord’s’’ - ROMANS 14:8

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A year has passed since you left us but your love and sweet memories are treasured in our hearts with silent tears. Death ends a life, not a relationship. k-1484

Loving Wife, Daughter and Relatives.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

LAte PouhiAmLong Rongmei 1957 – 24th July 2021 We, the bereaved family members of our dearly and beloved Late Pouhiamlong Rongmei wishes to acknowledge the many expressions of sympathy and gestures of kindness & prayers at our sad loss.

We sincerely offer our gratitude to neighbours, friends, church leaders, Colony Council, individuals, friends and colleagues of Sons and Daughters, relatives from far and near for comporting us through financial, physical and emotional support.

We deeply regret our inability to mention and thank each and everyone individually, but it is our humble prayer that our Almighty God bless one and all abundantly.

"Always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ." ephesians 5:20 Loving Wife, Children and Relatives dp-3857

1982 – 2021 The family members of Lt. Ketsosal Rikha would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to those who supported us physically, financially and unceasingly upheld him and his loved ones in prayers and thoughts during his prolonged illness and untimely demise on 26th July 2021 at Shillong. We are unable to thank each and everyone individually, but we sincerely convey our gratitude to the following: 1. Kidima Baptist Fellowship Kohima 2. Kidima Community Kohima 3. Koinonia Baptist Church Kohima 4. Baptist Church Kidima 5. Naga Christian Fellowship Shillong 6. Angami Krotho Shillong 7. Dr. N. Brian Shünyü, Associate Professor, ENT Dept.

NEIGRIHMS 8. Mrs. Avishene, Senior Nursing Officer, Cardiology Ward, NEIGRIHMS 9. Mr. Samol Tepa & Family, Shillong 10. Mr. Vikethozo, Chaplain Shillong We have nothing to give you in return yet we fervently pray that God Almighty bless upon your good deeds and sacrifices.

Loving Parents, Wife, Children, Brothers & Sisters

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DIMAPUR: An inaugural programme of coffee bar and distribution of coffee pulper machines was held at district project office, department of land resources, Zunheboto on August 6.

According to a DIPR report, deputy commissioner (DC) Zunheboto, Peter

speaking at the programme, district land resources officer, Vikugha Kiba recalled how the coffee production was introduced to Zunheboto district in the year 2017 at 65 villages.

He expressed satisfaction that local coffee production had now made its way to the international markets.

The DC pointed out that if the farmers took up coffee cultivation, the economy would change, generating self-employment and livelihood among the youth who could earn enough through coffee cultivation.

He stated that Zunheboto had about one lakh and eighty six thousand hectares of land for coffee cultivation and if the products remain good, the farmers would sustain.

He also added that the department had distributed 23 lakh planting materials to the farmers and was aiming to grow local, eat local and drink local not only coffee but for other cultivable herbs as well.

Vax drive, health camp conducted in villages

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Coffee bar inaugurated in Zbto

NEWS IN BRIEF

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR TUESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2021

Born on 22 September 1988 – Died on 05 August 2021

We, the bereaved family of Late M. TOJI wish to express our heartfelt gratitude to all the individuals, churches, organizations, Directorate of Rural Department & Chessore Block (RD), friends and well-wishers who stood with us and supported us through your prayers, physical and financial assistance during the prolonged illness and demise of our beloved son on 05-08-2021.

Our special thanks to doctors and nurses of Olive Hospital, Dimapur. We remain deeply indebted to each and every one of you for the love and kindness shown to us. May God bless you all abundantly. dp-3851

Loving DAD, MOM, BROTHERS & SISTERS. K Y M C

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AIFFSO Nagaland State Unit members during the anniversary at Kohima on Monday. (NP)

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WEATHER FORECAST AUGUST 10

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala Mostly cloudy with a t-storm 32 26

A thunderstorm in the area

27 21

Guwahati Cloudy with a stray t-storm

34 26

Cloudy with a stray t-storm

29 22

Aizawl Imphal

Itanagar Cloudy with a thunderstorm

30 24

Shillong

A thunderstorm in spots

24 19

Kohima

Cloudy, a couple of t-storms

25 19

Dimapur Cloudy with a stray t-shower

33 24

Mkg

Cloudy with a stray t-storm

27 21

Tuensang Cloudy, a showers and t-storm 21 17

A t-storm around in the p.m.

27 22

Zunheboto Cloudy with a thunderstorm

25 18

Wokha

KOHIMA, AUG 9 (NPN): All India Freedom Fighters Successors’ Organization (AIFFSO), Nagaland State Unit, observed the 79th anniversary of Quit India Movement along with the rest of the country at its office, PR Hill, here, on Monday.

While chairing the programme, state unit president, Zeliezhü Angami said the organisation had been observing the day ever since its formation.

Highlighting about the day, Zeliezhü said the

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movement was launched by father of the nation, Mahatma Gandhi on August 8, 1942, at Mumbai, erstwhile Bombay, demanding an end to British rule in India.

He said this year owing to the pandemic, many of the members could not turn up, however, the anniversary was held with those members who attended the programme.

He expressed dismay over the state government for failing to look after the members of the organisation although the centre had given various directives

to the states to look after their respective freedom fighters’ successors.

A short prayer was offered by vice president, Kikrovi Sakhrie, during the programme.

The gathered members also observed a two minute silence as tribute to the freedom fighters who had sacrificed their lives for the country.

Members of the organisation informed that they plan to organise the anniversary in a bigger manner in the future when the pandemic situation subsides.

Food safety wing conducts training in Kohima DIMAPUR: Food Safety Wing (FSSAI) under the aegis of the directorate of health & family welfare conducted a training for hotel, restaurant & home based product operators on FoSTaC (food safety training and certification) on August 7 at Hotel Japfü on the theme “food safety everyone’s responsibility”.

A press release from the chief medical officers’ office informed that during the programme keynote addressed was delivered

by SPO Dr. John Kemp while the technical session was conducted by trainer Sanjay Kale from Kai Vanjibaba Gramin Vikas Mandal, Nashik Maharashtra.

E a r l i e r, t h e p r o gramme was chaired by designated officer (food safety), Peterson Pongener, It may be mentioned that the main objective of the training was to provide safe hygienic food and healthy food management to consumers.

The trainer also highlighted the importance of food handling and storage especially for business operators to avoid food poisoning.

NTCP launches smoke-free district headquarters campaign in Dimapur

NTCP officials, police officers and others during the launching programme.

DIMAPUR: National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP) Dimapur launched the “smoke-free district headquarters campaign” on August 9. The campaign was launched by commissioner of police Dimapur, Rothihu Tetseo.

In a press release, psychologist NTCP, Imkumla Aier informed that while speaking at the programme, Rothihu encouraged the team members of the district anti-tobacco squad to work with zeal and dedication and to be role models so that the smoke-free campaign would be successful.

He suggested that

they put up necessary signage in their work places so that people may be made aware about Section 4 of Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act 2003 (COTPA) which bans smoking in public places.

District nodal officer, NTCP, Dr. Reyosalu Lase Vizo spoke on the objectives of the campaign and COTPA 2003.

She informed that the smoke free campaign was aimed at spreading awareness on the hazards of smoking and effect of second hand smoke which could cause diseases such as cancer, stroke, TB,

pneumonia, infertility, etc.

“The ban on smoking is to protect non-smokers and women and children from second hand smoke”, she further informed.

E a r l i e r, t h e p r o gramme was chaired by Imkumla Aier while vote of thanks was delivered by deputy Sp MTO and team leader of district anti-tobacco squad, William Kath.

The programme was attended by officials from health & family welfare department and police officers from various stations at conference hall, commissioner of police office, Dimapur.

Nusakholu wins folktale storytelling competition

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KOHIMA, AUG 9 (NPN): Nusakholu Dawhuo with her story “Love story of Dari & Rakhrülü” emerged as the winner of the first Nagaland online folktale story telling competition held under the theme “Spreading wings to the untold Naga folklores”.

The event began on July 5 with the finale held on Monday and subsequently the results were declared in the evening.

Imnichetla Jamir with her story “The Quest of In view the upcoming Independence Day celebration, a mass social Sarilungle” was adjudged work was conducted on August 9 at Longleng. Citizens and government the runner-up of the event.

Nusakholu and Imemployees actively participated in the mass social work.

nichetla received cash prizes and e-certificates which were sponsored by Tetseo Sisters member Kuvelu Tetseo.

The winner Nusakholu’s folktale evolved around a love story and friendship between two neighbouring village-Chedema (Kohima district) and Thenyizu (Phek district).

The story summarized the conclusion that physical body will die away and decay but tr ue love and real friendship would last forever.

While Imnichetla story was about a husband and his wife who wanted to survive without working however, they finally realised that they

both wasted their youths searching for it.

Moral of the story was the only way for a prosperous life is through hard-work and contentment.

The organising committee disclosed that participants/ entries were thoroughly scrutinized by the judges basing on presentation skill-relevance/significance, creativity, authenticity and moral of the story.

Panel of judges included PenThrill Publication House publisher and journalist-Rita Krocha, Kohima Press Club president and journalist-Alice Yhoshü and news editor at All India Radio (AIR) Kohima, Asonuo.

The organiser informed that the competition aimed to conserve and spread the message of preserving the traditional folktales being passed down from generation to generation.

With oral tradition of storytelling slowly fading, we are losing the good old stories of our forefathers and through this competition the organisers plan to preserve and present the folklores as oral documents for the future generations, the organisers added.

Other subtitle awards included Youngest Participant which was bagged by four year old Menlei Phom with her story “Owl and

Shrew” sponsored by NarohDecor Kohima.

People’s choice award and best narrator (U-15) was awarded to Imsupongla Longchar for her story “A tale of a mouse and a man” while Aboli Wotsa with her story “The Angel’s wife” received the judges choice award category.

A total of 47 participants from various districts in the State took part in the event with the Thanso Yimchunger (87) as the oldest participant.

The first of its kind event was oganised and managed by visual production house, Naga Manu Productions.

AKM calls for safeguarding ancestral land Correspondent MOKOKCHUNG, AUG 9: Expressing deep concern over the issues arising along the Nagaland and Assam border, Ao Students’ Conference (AKM) Monday gave a clarion call to all the citizens of Ao territory “to be prepared in safeguarding our ancestral land.”

Addressing a press conference at AKM office here Monday, AKM representatives stated that the union had been silently observing the border issue, which had not been addressed by both the sides.

In this regard, AKM has urged the state government to “look beyond the four walls of state politics” Members of Kabor Salangtem carrying out road repair works as Assam side had been accusing at Salangtem ward, Mokokchung. Cost for the repairing was Nagaland for encroachment on many occasions. AKM stated that collected from among the members of Kabor Salangtem.

AKM office bearers during the press conference on Monday. (NP)

Aos have their own reserve forest in the ancestral land and dismissed the views of the Assam-based media.

The apex student body of Ao community also said that all the hills

and valleys of the North Eastern states bordering Assam did not belong to Assam. AKM affirmed that it would not compromise an inch of ancestral land.

Metümnyo festival celebrated at Pungro, Shamator

Pungro DIMAPUR: Yimchunger Tribal Council (YTC) along with NGOs of Pungro sub-division celebrated Metumnyo festival at Pungro town on August 8.

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According to a DIPR report, ADC Pungro, Abhinav Shivam exhorted the gathering to maintain peace, unity and tranquility for progress and develop-

ment of its region.

Head DB, Luthong also spoke on the significance of Metumnyo festival.

The programme was chaired by YTC secretary,

Shamator K. Sirongthong, welcome address was delivered by executive chairman, YTC Makezho while vote of thanks was said by convener local festival commit-

tee, V. Shellen.

Meanwhile, the festival was also celebrated at Shamator with S. Keoshu as special guest along with district administration,

YTC leaders and various leaders from the NGOs. The Medümneo festival was organised by Thüneo committee Shamator town.

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Biren inaugurates 3 oxygen plants

Manipur CM N Biren Singh inaugurating one of the oxygen plants on Monday. (NP) Correspondent IMPHAL, AUG 9: Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh on Monday inaugurated oxygen plants in three districts of the state. The three PSA plants were at Chandel, Senapati and Ukhrul districts have the capacity of producing 1000 litres of oxygen per minute (LPM) and could refill around 200 D-type oxygen cylinders daily at each PSA plant.

Singh said the inauguration was part of the government’s effort to

meet the medical oxygen required for the COVID-19 patients in the state.

Addressing after inaugurating one of the plants at Chandel district hospital, the chief minister said that his government was working tirelessly for the welfare of the people and to save precious lives from COVID-19 pandemic.

He said that the state government was planning to install oxygen plants in all the districts of the state.

He infor med that another 5000 LPM PSA oxygen plant under PM

CARES Fund would be installed in Chandel district very soon.

Highlighting the COVID-19 situation in the state, the chief minister urged people to overcome the vaccine hesitancy and asked all eligible persons to get vaccinated as soon as possible to protect themselves from COVID-19.

“Early detection and timely treatment will save precious lives from the dreaded disease,” he maintained.

He further said that people should not believe

in myths, rumours and misinformation about vaccination and the disease.

He maintained that out of around 19 lakh eligible persons for COVID-19 vaccination in the state, more than 13 lakh people have been vaccinated so far.

He therefore urged the local leaders, CSOs, local clubs and village heads to organize mass vaccination drives at grassroots level, asserting that the government has set a target to achieve 100 percent vaccination of eligible persons

by September 2021.

The chief minister also informed the people of Chandel district that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had congratulated them as the district has topped the list of aspirational districts in the country.

Later, the chief minister visited Ukhrul and Senapati by chopper to dedicate the PSA oxygen plants to the public.

The chief minister was accompanied by some ministers and top officials of the state government and health department.

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Assam issues fresh Covid SOPs GUWAHATI, AUG 9 (PTI): The Assam government on Monday relaxed curfew timings in view of an improvement in the COVID-19 situation.

Curfew will be enforced between 6 pm and 5 am across the state, an order issued by Chief Secretary Jishnu Barua, in his capacity as the chairperson of the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), said.

The order will come into force from 5 am on August 10 in both urban and rural areas.

According to the order, all workplaces, commercial establishments, dine in restaurants, hotels, resorts, dhabas, and other eateries, showrooms, cold storages and warehouses, shops dealing with groceries, fruits and vegetables, dairy and milk booths, animal fodder will be open till 5 pm across the state.

All inter-district passenger transport services and movement of people to and from other districts shall remain suspended but the movement of goods will continue.

E-Championship Conclave: M’laya CM shares experience with entrepreneurs Correspondent S H I L LO N G, AU G 9 : Meghalaya chief minister Conrad K Sangma, who had been an entrepreneur himself, shared his experiences with budding business persons at a conclave in the city Monday.

Speaking at the EChampionship Conclave, he spoke at length on his experiences as an entrepreneur while starting his business venture in the IT sector in late 1990s. “It is important that we have a passion and a purpose in anything we do and pursue to achieve it. It is my personal experience and hardship I faced, which has inspired me to promote entrepreneurship in the State,” he emphasised.

The Chief Minister said that the Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) Government had launched the Promotion and Incubation of Market Driven Enterprise or the PRIME programme in 2019 with a “strong objective” to support aspiring entrepreneurs of the State.

Conrad K Sangma “We realized that there was a very strong need to provide a proper environment to promote entrepreneurship in the State and facilitate entrepreneurs,” he said, while speaking at the graduation ceremony of CM’s E-Championship 2020 and on-boarding ceremony for the Cohort-2 batch of 2021.

The PRIME programme focuses on market access, skill development, and technology and credit linkages to the entrepreneurs.

He pointed out that the government had conceptualized PRIME to enable entrepreneurs to cope

to different challenging situations in their entrepreneurial journey.

Exhorting the budding entrepreneurs to be innovators, he said, “Entrepreneurs should not only produce products but should come up with complete solutions with right costing, which is the key to a successful business venture”.

Sangma also stressed on the aspect of being environmentally conscious in providing business solutions, which will ensure compliance to various laws of the country and enable the State and the nation to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

During the programme, the PRIME annual booklet and PRIME ID funding was also launched and the Chief Minister handed over cheques and certificates to the entrepreneurs.

The Cohort-2 2021 batch certificate of onboarding and cheques of Rs 1 lakh each was given to top 25 entrepreneurs and Rs 50,000 each to next 25 entrepreneurs.

Assam CM Sarma calls on PM Modi ATM installed at inventor’s birthplace in Shillong

Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in New Delhi. (PTI)

how our government has been working to steer & scale up Assam’s development journey as envisioned by him. Also briefed him about Bodo peace process, our war against drugs & implementation of various central schemes,” he tweeted.

The chief minister, along with several BJP MPs from Assam, also met Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) G Kishan Reddy.

“Hon’ble Chief Minister of Assam, Shri @himantabiswa, along with Hon’ble MPs from the State called on the Hon’ble Minister Sri @kishanreddybjp at New Delhi, today. Hon’ble Minister held deliberations on various matters with the delegation led by Hon CM,” Reddy’s office tweeted.

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SHILLONG, AUG 9: India’s largest lender, State Bank of India (SBI) has installed an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) at Dr. H. Gordon Roberts Hospital at Meghalaya capital Shillong, where John Adrian Shepherd-Barron, the inventor of ATM, was reportedly born on June 23, 1925.

Shillong was part of the Assam Province under the British rule.

Barron’s father, Wilfred Shepherd Barron was from Scotland, United Kingdom, but when he was in Shillong, he was the Chief Engineer of Chittagong Port Commissioners in North Bengal. Barron’s mother, Dorothy was the tennis player who represented at the Olympics, and

was the champion in the Women’s Doubles.

But so far there was no ATM machine in the premises of Dr. H Gordon Hospital and that changed on Saturday as the SBI installed one that can be considered as a befitting tribute to the inventor who was reportedly born in the hospital in 1925.

The ATM was inaugurated by the Chief General Manager SBI Northern Circle, Guwahati, Ramesh RS in the presence of Deputy General Manager SBI Shillong, Amit Kumar, Deputy Manager SBI, Shillong, Marcellus Phankon, Medical Superintendent of Dr. H. Gordon Roberts Hospital, Dr Roken Nongrum, staff of the hospital and SBI staff.

It has been nearly a 50 year wait since the first ATM machine was

installed, but no matter the delay the installation at the hospital marks a significant event.

Nongrum said that the installation of the ATM came following a request made by the Hospital to the SBI before the Hospital celebrates its centenary in 2022.

“The ATM will also help the staff of the hospital and patients to dispense cash any time they need, especially when emergency arises,” Nongrum said.

The Medical Superintendent also thanked the SBI for acceding to the request of the hospital because the ATM will be in memory of the founder of the ‘cash machine.’

Barron completed his study from Stowe School, University of Edinburgh and Trinity College, Cam-

NEW DELHI, AUG 9 (PTI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday and discussed with him various issues concerning the state.

During the meeting,

Sarma apprised the prime minister about the development work being initiated in Assam and the action taken against drug smuggling.

“Today I called on Adarniya PM Sri @narendramodi to apprise him on

Jungle raj prevailing in Tripura : Kunal

Parliament passes bill to Huge cache of arms, ammo recovered in Mnp amend ST list of Arunachal

AGARTALA, AUG 9 (PTI): General secretary of West Bengal unit of Trinamool Congress, Kunal Ghosh on Monday said that jungle raj is prevailing in Tripura where law and order has collapsed and peoples’ voices are choked.

People will defeat the BJP-led government in Tripura in the next assembly election and the TMC will form a development oriented government in the state, he told a press conference.

“Jungle raj is prevailing in the state where law and order has completely collapsed. People’s voices are choked and even the freedom of press is at stake,” he said.

He alleged that after the attack on the convoy of TMC’s All India general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on August 2 on the way to Tripureswari temple in Tripura no one was arrested.

“Police had arrested our leaders, who were attacked and injured by goons sheltered by BJP at Ambassa on Saturday. But not a single person was arrested from BJP. Abhishek Banerjee had flown them to Kolkata on Sunday for treatment,” he said.

He alleged that police and administration are not functioning properly in Tripura as they have been converted to ‘’political slaves of BJP” or else they would have arrested the culprits who had attacked Banerjee’s convoy and injured TMC activists and leaders at Ambassa.

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NEW DELHI, AUG 9 (AGENCIES): Lok Sabha on Monday passed the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, which seeks to amend the constitutional list of Scheduled Tribes as recommended by the state of Arunachal Pradesh.

According to Northeast Live, the bill was passed through the voice vote.

According to the bill, at present, there are 18 communities with their synonyms appearing in the illustrative list of Scheduled Tribes in respect of the state of Arunachal Pradesh.

On the basis of recommendations of the State of Arunachal Pradesh, the bill provides for modifying PartXVIII of the Schedule to

the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950, relating to the state. The bill, which was passed by Rajya Sabha last week, was cleared by the lower house today amidst Opposition’s protest over the Pegasus snooping row and other issues.

While moving the bill for consideration and passage, Union Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda said the Opposition was not participating in the debate on a bill so important for the welfare of the tribal population.

Congress leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said today is the World Tribal Day and his party wanted to congratulate and extend best wishes to the community.

IMPHAL, AUG 9: Acting on specific information, a joint team of Manipur police commandos and 43 Assam Rifles recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition in Moreh town, bordering Myanmar on Sunday.

Two each of AK-56 rifles, M-16 rifles, three 9mm pistols, one Chinese made hand grenade, nine magazines for AK-56 series and M-16, four magazines of 9mm pistols, 361 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, 31 live rounds of 5.6 mm, 23 live rounds of 9mm, four live rounds of .38mm, seven live rounds of small calibers and one 8X binocular were recovered during a raid at a house at S Moljol locality of Moreh town yesterday evening, around 5.30 pm, a

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police source said on Monday. The head of the family later identified as Thanglet Haokip was arrested, police said. The arrested person along with the recovered items was handed over to Moreh police station for necessary investigation, police said. The operation was conducted as a part of ongoing intensified counter insurgency operations in the border town and its adjoining areas for smooth celebration of the country’s

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Meanwhile, in one such operation in Imphal West district, police commandos recovered brown sugar from the possession of two persons including a 70-year-old woman. The arrested persons were identified as MdRoushan Khan (48) son of late Md Amu Achouba and Ibesana Bibi (70) wife of MdAshrab Ali, both from of OinamSawombung Dam.

bridge. During the Second World War, he joined the 159 Parachute Light Regiment of Airborne Forces.

His son, Nicholas Shepherd Barron was the

Dear Atshu Soho!!!

On this Day the 10th August 2021 (12th Birth Anniversary) you have successfully travelled 4380 days against all odds and obstacles. We really felt glad and proud while watching you in your 12 years journey that you have been keeping yourself like a blooming Rose even in the midst of the thorns. Your entry in to our family has brought Love, Peace, Oneness, Trustworthy etc that we deserve for a long time.

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Date 5/6/15 AFFIDAVIT I, Smt. Tokheli Sema alias Tokheli A. Awomi, wife of Late Ameto Awomi, resident of Thilixu Village, Dimapur Dist, Nagaland, do hereby solemnly affirm and state on oath as follows: 1. That, I am a bonafide citizen of India and resident of above stated place.

2. That my correct name is Tokheli Sema but in the P.P.O. Book of my late husband my name was entered as Tokheli A. Awomi.

3. That both above two names are my names and of one and same person only.

4. That, the statements made above are true to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing is stated false.

DEPONENT Sworn before me on this 6th day of June, 2015. dp-3833

BEFORE THE NOTARY PUBLIC AT JORHAT AFFIDAVIT

Date : 06/08/2021

I, Bam Bahadur Chhetri, son of Late Dhan Bahadur Gurung, resident of E/29 ASSAM RIFLES, 932029, C/o 99 APO, Dimapur, Sadar, Dimapur, Nagaland-797112, India, by religion Hindu, aged about 59 years, do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as follows: 1. That I am a Sub/GD of Assam Rifles bearing Identity Card Serial No. 163272 of Indian Armed Force-Assam Rifles.

2. That till today I was known as Karna Bahadur Gurung and from the swearing of this affidavit I am ready and willing to change my name from Karna Bahadur Gurung to Bam Bahadur Chhetri.

3. That, from the swearing of this affidavit I shall be known as Bam Bahadur Chhetri to each and everyone and to the public for all purposes.

4. That I shall take necessary steps for changing the name from Karna Bahadur Gurung to Bam Bahadur Chhetri in various documents including my Pan Card bearing No. AXQPG4943F and my Indian Armed Force-Assam Rifles ID Card bearing Serial No. 163272.

5. That I hereby declare and confirm that I shall change my name from Karna Bahadur Gurung to Bam Bahadur Chhetri from the swearing of this affidavit and from today onwards I shall be known as Bam Bahadur Chhetri to each and everyone and to the public for all purposes.

6. That the statements made above are true to my knowledge, belief and information and conceals material in respect of the statements made herein above and I accept the same as the truth and correct.

OATH "I swear that this declaration is true that it conceals nothing and that no part of it is false, so help me GOD" DEPONENT Solemnly affirm and declare before me on this ..... day of August 2021, I certify that I read over and explained the contents to the declarant and the declarant seem perfectly to understand them.

I have verified the deponent on the Strength of Original ID Card of 29 Assam Rifles.

Notary Public, Jorhat dp-3832(a)

JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE FIRST CLASS

BEFORE THE NOTARY PUBLIC AT JORHAT Dated at Jorhat 06 day of August, 2021

Dated at Jorhat 06 day of August, 2021 S.No. 3

Professor of algebraic geometry at King’s College, London. Barron died on May 15, 2010 at the age of 84 at Raigmore Hospital, Inverness, Scotland.

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AFFIDAVIT

Date : 06/08/2021

I, Bam Bahadur Chhetri, son of Late Dhan Bahadur Gurung, resident of E/29 ASSAM RIFLES, 932029, C/o 99 APO, Dimapur, Sadar, Dimapur, Nagaland-797112, India, by religion Hindu, aged about 59 years, do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as follows: 1. That I am a Sub/GD of Assam Rifles bearing Identity Card Serial No. 163272 of Indian Armed Force-Assam Rifles.

2. That the name of my wife is Khima Devi Chhetri.

3. That on various official documents the name of my wife is mistakenly written as Khima Devi instead of Khima Devi Chhetri.

4. That through this affidavit I confirm that Khima Devi and Khima Devi Chhetri represent one and the same person i.e. my wife.

5. That I have sworn this affidavit to rectify/correct the name of my wife from Khima Devi to Khima Devi Chhetri on the documents where the name was mistakenly written as Khima Devi.

6. That the statements made above are true to my knowledge, belief and information and conceals material in respect of the statements made herein above and I accept the same as the truth and correct.

OATH "I swear that this declaration is true that it conceals nothing and that no part of it is false, so help me GOD" DEPONENT Solemnly affirm and declare before me on this ..... day of August 2021, I certify that I read over and explained the contents to the declarant and the declarant seem perfectly to understand them.

I have verified the deponent on the Strength of Original ID Card of 29 Assam Rifles.

Notary Public, Jorhat dp-3832(b)

HM behind attacks on Abhishek in Tripura: Mamata

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carried one plastic tiffin, five hand-grenades and 100 cartridges. An RDX weighing two-three kg, a switch and a remote control device were also found.

“The explosive devised has a provision of switch mechanism for fixing time for explosion. There is a spring mechanism too. Also there is a magnetic mechanism with two magnets,” the DGP explained. Gupta said the devise also has circuit board to be used for remote mechanism. Three detonators were also found.

“It seemed all these components were packed by a team of specialists. It was to be used for some high-value target,” the DGP said, adding, “Right now we don’t know about the target”.

“Also we have no information that how many such IED explosives have landed in Punjab.”

The DGP said the recovery of tiffin bomb IED in the state was after a long gap. Earlier, such IEDs like transistor bombs were used commonly during the during militancy days in the state.

He said there has been noticeable increased cross-border activity in last two-three months. “This is very sinister and worrisome development,” he said.

Man bites baby snake in revenge bid, dies PATNA, AUG 9 (IANS): A 65-year-old drunk man chewed on a snake after the latter bit him in Bihar’s Nalanda district.

The man was identified as Rama Mahto, a resident of Madhodeh village under Chandi police station.

The incident took place on Sunday and he died on Monday morning.

The family members of the deceased, in a statement to the police said that Rama Mahto who was under the influence of liquor, was sitting in front of his house when a baby snake (Karait) bit him on his leg. Mahto managed to capture the viper and chewed it in a bid to take revenge.

“While chewing the baby snake, Mahato was bitten more than 10 times on his face”.

NEW DELHI, AUG 9 (IANS): The Defence Ministry put on record on Monday that it had nothing to do with snooping or Israel based NSO Group Technologies.

In a written reply to a question of parliamentarian V Sivadasan in the Rajya Sabha on Monday, Minister of State (Defence) Ajay Bhatt said, “Ministry of Defence has not had any transaction with NSO G r o u p Te c h n o l o g i e s.”

The minister was replying to a query whether the government had carried out any transaction with the NSO Group Technologies.

Sivadasan is a Communist Par ty of India (Marxist) leader and member of the Upper House from Kerala. Both the Upper House and the Lower House is Parliament have been witnessing disruptions over the snooping issue where NSO Group Technologies spyware called Pegasus enables the remote

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surveillance of smartphones of politicians, activists, journalists and others.

Last week eighteen leaders of like-minded opposition parties issued a joint statement and demanded a discussion on the Pegasus snooping issue.

The statement read: “The opposition parties stand firm and united on their demand for a discussion on the Pegasus issue in both the Houses, replied to by the Home Minister, as this has national security dimensions.”

The opposition has

also unequivocally conveyed that ‘the discussion on the farmers’ issues and agitations arising from the three anti-farmers and black agri-laws should follow the discussion on Pegasus’.

“It is unfortunate that the government has unleashed a misleading campaign to malign the combined opposition and blame it for the continued disruption in Parliament.

The responsibility for the deadlock lies squarely at the doorstep of the government, which remains arrogant and obdurate and refuses to accept the opposition’s demand for an informed debate in both the Houses.” it said. The opposition also said, “It urges the gover nment to respect parliamentary democracy and accept the discussions.”

Last week even the Supreme Court said allegations of Pegasusrelated snooping are serious, if the reports in the newspapers are correct.

Rajya Sabha returns bill to end all retrospective taxation NEW DELHI, AUG 9 (PTI): A bill that aims to end all retrospective taxes imposed on indirect transfer of Indian assets was returned by Rajya Sabha Monday amidst a walkout by the Congress, TMC and DMK. Now After the ‘ T h e Ta x a t i o n L a w s (Amendment) Bill, 2021’ is returned by Rajya Sabha too, all tax demands made on companies like Cairn Energy and Vodafone using a 2012 legislation on indirect transfer of Indian assets prior to May 28, 2012 will be withdrawn.

Lok Sabha had passed the bill last week.

Earlier, the Congress, TMC and DMK walked

The minister also told the House the bill provides for no payment of interest on refunds made under this and the parties seeking relief would not pursue further appeals or litigation in these cases. Besides creating uncertainly in the minds of investors, the retrospective t a x e s h av e i n r e c e n t months been overturned by international arbitration tribunals in two high profile A view of Rajya Sabha during the Monsoon Session of Parliament, Aug 9. (PTI) cases -- UK telecom giant out of the House before carrying all these while from since then we were bearing Vodafone Group and oil the bill was taken up for a 2012.” the negativity of this all over producer Cairn Energy. discussion.

“I seek support of the the world.”

Rules will be framed Replying on the debate, House to make India look Finance Minister Nirmala very clear, transparent and Sitharaman said, “This fair taxation land. Therefore, (bill) is appealing enough this whole thing about and putting an end to this retrospective amendment ghost which we have been bill, which was brought in,

under the law giving a reasonable timeframe for the companies to come and give an undertaking to the government that they will not pursue the cases.

They will also have to give an undertaking that they agree to forego the interest on amounts collected.

It further proposed that the tax on indirect transfer of Indian assets made before May 28, 2012, shall be nullified on furnishing of undertaking for withdrawal of pending litigation.

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Dinkar Gupta addressing the media.

CHANDIGARH, AUG 9 (IANS): Ahead of Independence Day, Punjab Police on Monday said they foiled a major terror bid as they recovered a doubledecker tiffin box carrying an improvised explosive device (IED) weighing two to three kilos along the IndoPak border in Amritsar that could be used for a highvalue target.

State Director General of Police (DGP) Dinkar Gupta told the media here that as per the past cross-border incidents the explosives could have been delivered via a drone from Pakistan.

Five hand-grenades and 100 cartridges were found in a bag that contained the tiffin box in Daleke village on Saturday evening.

“Subsequently the NSG (National Security Guard) was alerted and it reached the spot and started investigation,” he said.

The DGP said an ex-sarpanch informed the police about the sighting of a drone on the night of August 7 that later returned towards the other side of the international border.

The police was put on alert and extensive search was carried. During the search, an abandoned bag was found that carried seven nicely packed pouches that

Banerjee asserted that the people of West Bengal and Tripura have strong ties and the BJP cannot prevent the TMC from reaching out to the people of the northeastern state.

The chief minister, who interacted with the two injured TMC leaders and the doctors attending to them, called upon the youth and the students to protest the attack.

Responding to Banerjee’s charge, state BJP general secretary Sayantan Basu said, “The allegations against the Union home minister are baseless. Going by her logic, she should be held responsible for the postpoll violence and murders of BJP workers in West Bengal. Our CM should be the last person to talk about political violence.” “ T h e B J P d o e s n’t lack political acumen that it would attack a nonentity like TMC to give it importance in Tripura politics,” BJP spokesperson Samik Bhattacharya said.

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Referring to the attack, Banerjee said, “The car carrying our youth leaders Debangshu Bhattacharya, Jaya Dutta and Sudip Raha was pelted with stones. The windshield of the vehicle was smashed and even shots were fired, everything in front of the police.”

“Raha has sustained a serious head injury, while Dutta’s face has swollen from shrapnel injuries. Still, they were denied medical treatment for 36 hours. They were not even given water to drink. The barbaric regime in Tripura has treated them inhumanly,” she said.

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“Such attacks would not have been possible without the Union home minister’s active support.

He is behind these attacks which were carried out in front of Tripura Police as it remained mute spectators.

The Tripura chief minister doesn’t have the audacity to order such attacks,” she said.

Two TMC leaders were injured in an attack allegedly by BJP workers at Ambassa in Tripura’s

The TMC chief alleged that at the behest of the Centre, the BJP government in Tripura had hatched plans to prevent TMC leaders from booking flight tickets.

“There were clear instructions to not allow TMC leaders to book flight tickets, or hire aircraft and helicopters. Five seats were booked close to Abhishek’s seat in his flight for planting goons. His life is in danger.

“Abhishek’s convoy was attacked on August 2 during his visit to Tripura.

Had his car not been bulletproof, his skull would have been fractured. Who knows what would have happened after that?” Banerjee said.

She alleged that the BJP had earlier prevented TMC delegations from being beside NRC-affected people in Assam, and from meeting the rape victim’s family in Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras.

“BJP leaders talk about democracy during their visits to West Bengal but reveal their true colours in the states they rule,” she

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KO L K AT A , A U G 9 (PTI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday alleged that Union Home Minister Amit Shah had orchestrated the recent attacks on her nephew and TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee and other party workers, and asserted that she won’t be cowed down by such acts.

Denying the charge as “baseless”, the West Bengal BJP said that going

by Banerjee’s logic, she should be blamed for postpoll violence and murders of saffron party workers in the state.

Her allegation comes days after Abhishek Banerjee and TMC activists were attacked in separate incidents in Tripura, where the party hopes to expand its base ahead of the 2023 assembly elections.

“The BJP is running an anarchic government in Tripura, Assam, Uttar Pradesh and wherever they are in power. We condemn the attacks on Abhishek

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India welcomes winners

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ndia may have won only seven medals- 1 gold 2 silver and four bronze medals – at the Tokyo Olympics but it was a historic feat that will certainly spark the beginning of a revolution in sports in the years to come. The haul of 1 gold, 2 silver, 4 bronze was India’s richest-ever medal haul and the finest performance of all time at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, which ended on Sunday. India has much to thank Army Subedar Neeraj Chopra (4 Rajputana Rifles) for fulfilling the dreams of 1.38 billion people when he became first-ever track and field athlete from India to clinch a gold medal at Olympics in Tokyo 2020. Chopra’s feat was also the only second gold medal for India at Olympics after ace shooter Abhinav Bindra clinched the first at Beijing 2008. The other heroes who did no less in bringing glory to India included - Mirabai Chanu, who won a silver medal on Day 1 of the competitions in women’s weightlifting, ace shuttler PV Sindhu,for becoming the only second person from India to win two individual Olympic medals; Ravi Dahiya, for winning a silver in wrestling and the only sport in which India has won a medal in each edition since 2008 and the Indian men’s hockey team, once invincible at the Olympics, for winning their first medal in 41 years and also the laudable performance of the women’s hockey team for making a breath taking run that almost ended in a medal.Of the seven medals that India won, two of them were contributed by female sportspersons from the north east- a silver won by Manipur’s Mirabai Chanu in weightlifting and bronze won by Assam’s Lovlina Borgohain in Women’s welterweight boxing. India finished 48th on the medal tally in Tokyo, its highest ranking in over four decades. However, if one were to go by the total number of medals, India would have actually finished 33rd. The ranking is done primarily based on gold medals won not the tally. The previous best in this period was the 51st rank finish at Beijing in 2008, when India won three medals, including Abhinav Bindra’s gold. India has finished significantly higher in the era in which it used to win gold in hockey, but that time is not really comparable both because of the dozens of countries that have come into being since then and the expansion in the number of sports and hence medals. In Moscow, for instance, India finished at 23rd rank but with just a solitary medal, the hockey gold. A repeat of that at Tokyo would have placed India at joint 63rd, a measure of how different the two eras are. In the London Olympics in 2012, India had finished 57th despite winning more medals than in since India didn’t win a gold. In the Rio Olympics in 2016, the medal tally crashed to just two and so did the ranking to 67th. Since the Rio Olympics, India has now gone up nearly 20 places in the Tokyo Olympics. The achievements should not be sullied or soured by politicians who are trying to cash in on the winners by offering plenty of cash to share the headlines. If politicians really cherish and desire that India become a sporting giant, then they should keep off sports and ensure only professionals head sports bodies.

DailyDevotion Prayer in the Father’s Hearing

Jesus lifted up His eyes and said, “Father, I thank You that You have heard Me.” —John 11:41 When the Son of God prays, He is mindful and consciously aware of only His Father. God always hears the prayers of His Son, and if the Son of God has been formed in me (see Galatians 4:19) the Father will always hear my prayers. But I must see to it that the Son of God is exhibited in my human flesh. “…your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit…” (1 Corinthians 6:19), that is, your body is the Bethlehem of God’s Son. Is the Son of God being given His opportunity to work in me?

Is the direct simplicity of His life being worked out in me exactly as it was worked out in His life while here on earth? When I come into contact with the everyday occurrences of life as an ordinary human being, is the prayer of God’s eternal Son to His Father being prayed in me? Jesus says, “In that day you will ask in My name…” (John 16:26). What day does He mean? He is referring to the day when the Holy Spirit has come to me and made me one with my Lord.

Is the Lord Jesus Christ being abundantly satisfied by your life, or are you exhibiting a walk of spiritual pride before Him? Never let your common sense become so prominent and forceful that it pushes the Son of God to one side. Common sense is a gift that God gave to our human nature— but common sense is not the gift of His Son. Supernatural sense is the gift of His Son, and we should never put our common sense on the throne. The Son always recognizes and identifies with the Father, but common sense has never yet done so and never will. Our ordinary abilities will never worship God unless they are transformed by the indwelling Son of God. We must make sure that our human flesh is kept in perfect submission to Him, allowing Him to work through it moment by moment. Are we living at such a level of human dependence upon Jesus Christ that His life is being exhibited moment by moment in us?

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Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you. ~ John Ruskin

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR TUESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2021

Post-mortem

Can 1925 notification be acceptable to Nagas?

T he new CM of Assam seems to be in a hurry to put an end to the impasse of the border disputes with all the neighbouring States of Assam, namely, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh. His first task was to flex his muscle with his armed police forces along these disputed border areas.

It perhaps an opportune moment for these states to initiate actions proactively in a coordinated manner by identifying issues common to all the states as well as of state specific concerns with Assam, for a fair and judicious solution.

As far as Assam & Nagaland is concerned, border dispute is intrinsically linked to two issues: (a) Whether the British India 1925 Notification defining the boundary of the Naga Hills District with the adjacent districts of Assam e.g.

Sibsagar, Nowgong and Lakhimpur should be declared as the permanent constitutional boundary between the two states ( since it was adopted as the boundary at the time of creation of the Nagaland state). (b) The demand of the Nagas for the return of the arbitrarily and unilaterally transfer of as many as 22 virgin Forest Areas of the Nagas along the contiguous border areas without the knowledge of the real owners should be restored back to the traditional rightful Naga owners as consistently demanded by the Nagas.

The 1925 British (India) Boundary Line between Assam-Nagaland: - Nagaland state was created on the basis of the 13th Amendment Act of the Constitution in 1962. At that time the archaic, erroneous and unverified 1925 boundary Line of the old Naga Hills District was adopted as the provisional boundary line of the two states which has become the perennial border row between the two states since then. Historically, the 1925 boundary line was basically notified by the British India to solve their administrative problems created out of numerous boundary notifications. As many as 16 boundary line and 6 Inner Line Notifications were issued between 1866 -1923 by British India after the creation of Naga Hills district in 1866 in Samargooting (Chumukidema) as the first HQ. These Lines overlapped each others in some areas creating problems in administration and revenue collections. The frequent shifting of the Boundary and the Inner lines were done unilaterally mainly to usurp the ancestral virgin forest of the Nagas, which were rich in untapped forest resources and mineral wealth. Knowing its commercial values, besides the fertility of the land for expansion of the tea plantation, the British India had arbitrarily declared Reserved in as many as 22 forest areas(R/F) and subsequently transferred to the neighbouring districts of Assam for free commercial exploitation.

It was an open looting of the Naga ancestral wealth and property. In order to formally legitimise all those irregularities and to streamline the administrative anomalies, issuance of this consolidated notification was required. But as testified by the Survey General of India, the line has never been verified on the ground as stated before the Supreme Court (SC) in connection with the case of a Writ filed by Assam in 1988 pleading for the declaration of that 1925 boundary Line as the permanent boundary line between the two states.

All along the Nagas were aware of these irregularities and daylight robbery of their wealth and territories by the Colonial British but were helpless. The Naga Club members had first brought this knowledge of injustice to the Nagas before the Simon Commission members during their visit to Kohima in 1929. Again in 1947 before the then Governor of Assam Sir Hydari Ali on 27-29th June 1947. In the 9 Points Agreement that followed, the return of the illegally

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alienated Naga ancestral land and forest was clearly incorporated under (Clause 6). This was once again reiterated in the 16 Point Agreement (Clause-13) with GOI during the Nagaland State formation. But the assurance for consideration of this demand under the constitutional provision especially under Art3&4 still remains unfulfilled.

After the statehood, as early as 1964, starting from the first Chief Minister of Nagaland, Late P. Shilu Ao, has written to the Central Government supported by a Resolution in the Assembly urging the GOI to constitute a Boundary Commission to examine and suggest solution to the problem on priority. It was also supported by the then CM of Assam, late Chaliha, who was a sincere friend of the Nagas. Over the years, almost every CMs of Nagaland has written to the central government on the matter accompanied every time by fresh Resolution of the Assembly. But the GOI had not taken any firm -timely action in spite of the persistent demand and reminders for an early action to resolve the contentious boundary issued between the two States.

For not taking timely action, the first inevitable border clashes took place in Tuli-Amguri Geliky Sector in 1972, followed by series of incidents along the border in different sectors. In order to prevent such further clashes, preventive measures were required. Subsequently, 4 (Four) Interim Agreements were concluded between Assam and Nagaland in 1972. They are: (a) Geliky R/F and portion of AmguriTuli Road (31/03/1972). (b) Teok River to Desoi River (31/03/1972) (c) Desoi River to Gorarjan Stream & Kakadanga to Doyang River (2/5/1972) (d) Gorarjan toKakadanga (23/5/1972).

Again in 1979, 2(two) Interim Agreements were made under the chairmanship of the common Governor involving the CM of Assam and Nagaland, Home Minister GOI in Shillong on 28/01/1979 and in New Delhi on 11/04/1979. In the two Agreements, the harassment of Naga inhabitants at Diphu, Nambhor and Rengma R/F areas were taken up. The two Agreements had defined operational procedures of the ground rules for maintenance of the status quo on the ground tell a permanent solution is arrived it.

The inbuilt weakness of the 6 Interim Agreements:- The arrangement was glaringly one-sided, putting Assam in greater advantages over the Nagaland for the following reasons.

1)Police: All armed police camps of both Assam & Nagaland would be closed and withdrew from the disputed border (D/B) areas within a week after the agreement.

No new posts would be set up. As a result all the Nagaland police camps were closed as stipulated, but Assam had rather strengthened their Police forces 2)The Neutral Forces: The operational command of the Neutral Forces comprising of CRPF & Assam Rifle were placed under the control of the ADGP (Border) of Assam Police, as stipulated in the very Interim Agreements, thereby the meaning of neutrality was compromised right from the beginning of their operation. It was an unfair arrangement which was totally in favour of Assam offering the whole DAB R/Fs areas on a platter to Assam. How the Naga representatives had agreed to such terms is a mystery and beyond any logic. It was an open offer to Assam to control and manage in any manner they desire. And Assam is taking full advantage of this.

3) The Reserved Forests: Again the condition for the management of all the 8 (Eight) Reserved Forests (R/Fs) within the disputed areas (DAB) were also placed under the Assam Forest officials as the sole

custodian and any entry from the Nagaland side were restricted, not even the Naga Forest Officials were allowed, nor was there any clause for a joint inspection incorporated in the Agreement. It was also onesided in allowing free exclusive right of access to Assam officials. They were supposed to maintain the then status quo of the forest with no new leases to be granted by Assam side, nor allow any encroachment in all R/Fs. The existing Naga settlement within the forest areas was not to be disturbed. In Kakadanga R/F, cultivation done by the Yimpang/ Champang old and Tessori villagers would be allowed undisturbed.

All those agreed conditions were flaunted with impunity by the Assam. But no effective machinery/ conditions were incorporated to ensure compliance nor could impose penalty for abusing the trust.

The SOP issued by the Assam Police commandant to the Neutral Forces in the Border had specifically directed to protect the Civil and Forest Officials of Assam in DAB areas and to report any human movement other than officials and people with the permission from Assam District magistrates. The original design and agreement thereof was to strictly maintain neutrality to both the disputing party’s interest namely, Assam as well as Nagaland. But the inherent flaw of the arrangement under the Agreement has defeated the intended objective and effectively the Neutral Force has been reduced to the position of a surrogated Assam Police obedient to the direction of their commander (the Assam ADGP Border). This serious defects had been earlier pointed out to the joint meeting of Assam, Nagaland and GOI officials but so far no corrective measures has been made. Likewise, the Forests (R/Fs) management is fully in the hand of Assam and has virtually become their forest land putting the interest and claims of the Nagas meaningless In this conditions the Naga demands, however legitimate it may be, will never be protected nor realised.

Nagas are bound to lose everything on the ground unless drastic counter corrective measures are taken to protect the legitimate interest by the government and the people together, though it is late in the day, it is worth attempting.

Assam filed a Writ in the Supreme Court (SC):- Even after the Merapani clashes in 1985, against the spirit of the recommendation made by the Sashtri, one man Commission recommendation, Assam has filed a Writ in the Supreme Court to adjudicate by the Court to declare the 1925 boundary line as the permanent Constitutional boundary between the two states. Since then, for the last more than 30 years, we are bogged down wasting time, energy, resources and diverting the attention as per the far sighted territorial grabbing game of Assam. They have brilliantly hoodwinked both the GOI and Nagaland and aggressively consolidating their hold on the territories of the disputed areas under their full custody by virtue of one sided agreements. Past experiences clearly shows evidences that Assam is not sincere and reliable but an unscrupulous selfish operator to be bound by any agreements.

In this atmosphere of mistrust and manipulation by Assam compounded with no effective action oriented initiative on the part of the GOI, what can the government and the Nagas do to counter the aggressive and systematic encroachment of R/Fs disputed area territories before all is lost? The Supreme Court attempt to find solution outside the Court through a Local commission constituted in 29/9/2006 had failed.

Another attempt was made by the appointment of two member mediators in Oct.2010 and in spite of their best

of effort, failed to suggest any acceptable suggestion. The situation is back to square one with no immediate prospect of resolving the issues while Assam is systematically encroaching on all the disputed Reserved Forest Areas with one excuse or the other.

The brief summary of the two states (Assam and Nagaland) border areas management scenario as it exists today are:Assam side: They are in an advantageous position by virtue of favourable controlling authorities given to it in all the Interim Agreements as already described. Added to it, Assam has much better plan of comprehensive management of the Border areas affairs.

1) The Assam side of border areas are well guarded and protected with a string of Police Posts (Armed, civilian and Neutral forces) in all strategic locations.

2) About 10,000 Village Guards in all recognised Border villages are available to protect their interest.

3) Well planned Socio-Economic development along the border areas are being implemented by providing good connectivity and other essential services and commodities.

4) ALL R/Fs in DAB area under Assam Forest Management and in violation of all agreements, the unrestricted settlement and urbanisation activities are going on with impunity.

5) The Revenue Depth is providing Land Pattas under Assam Land Revenue Act to all encroachers and settlers e.g. Advises, refugees etc. to assimilate and consolidate the land holding into the Assam land Revenue maps.

6) New settlements are encouraged to settle in the border disputed areas.

7) There is proper coordination among the public, government agencies of administration, police and others for quick coordinated response in any exigency. The Assam govt has sound and well plan strategies for both short term and long term planning to protect and develop Border areas. The state government is providing all necessary logistic and other developmental support by providing both community as well as people oriented development programmes and schemes beside assured security and protection.

Nagaland side: In addition to inherent disadvantages emanated out of the unfavourable terms& conditions formulated in the Interim Agreements, there is practically no proper plan to improve on the huge handicaps/deficiencies in all fronts putting the border areas of Nagaland vulnerable and exposed. The Nagas are mainly to blame for continuously putting the Nagas in this apparent sorry state of affairs giving more advantage to unrealisable Assam.

1) There is lack of basic infrastructure, e.g: road connectivity and other essential services, along the border. Most of the villages are not easily reachable from Nagaland side and are left to fend for themselves.

2) The Border areas are inadequately guarded and less protected.

It is vulnerably exposed in case of any exigencies.

3) The Border Magistrate and Police are not adequately deployed and not strategically located for effective management.

4) There is no proper systematic plan to adequately take care of the basic minimum essential needs and infrastructures i.e. roads, electricity, water supply, medical facilities and so on, which are a must for the overall development, protection and wellbeing of the inhabitants.

5) The land survey has not been conducted so far which is essential for proper planning and issuance of State and respective Village pattas for identification of the ownership and identity.

6) No proper coordination

between the NGOs and the Govt agencies along the border.

7) Strategically important projects like the Foothill Road need to be taken up on top priority by the government in reality and not as mere political rhetoric since the statehood.

In this context, the recent assurance of the present CM of Nagaland to give priority attention to take up with the GOI for adequate funding is a welcome prospect which the people are waiting hopefully for years. It will redeem the Nagas of humiliations and harassment meted out with flimsy excuses to extract money out of innocent travellers and exploitation of transporting essential goods passing through Assam all these years.

The Border area policy of Assam: Significantly Assam has much better border policy plan much ahead on two –pronged approaches, namely, through judicial intervention and on ground assault. If Assam succeed in their favour in the Writ filed in the SC in 1988 which is still going on since then, it will totally nullify the long Naga demand of rectifying the historical injustice done to the Nagas since the British colonial era.

The demand of the Nagas which were recognised and recorded in the 9 point agreement in 1947, reiterated in 16 point agreement in 1962, will all come to nothing since the 1925 boundary line was meant to legitimise the arbitrary deprivation of the Naga territories made by British. In such an eventuality, the Naga peoples’ demand will be lost in perpetuity. Unfortunately, this 1925 boundary line was adopted as the (Provisional) constitutional boundary between the two states at the time of Nagaland state creation on political consideration. That has given a chance to Assam to file this Wrt in the SC, However, the line is not verified till now on the ground.

Thus, it is still an imaginary line which cannot be verified by satellite imagery device correctly. Under any circumstances it may not be acceptable to the Nagas.

However, on the ground, Assam is aggressively going on consolidating the territorial hold and absorbing the DAB reserved Forest areas into the Assam land holding maps armed with the protection of the Neutral Forces. It is further strengthened by increasing their police deployment. Even recently, the Assam CM has boldly announced to establish Commando Battalion to guard their border areas with Nagaland. It is a challenge to the Nagas especially the government. All the R/Fs are also under their control to do whatever they wish. What then will the Nagaland Government do now is the moot question? Nagas cannot afford to remain mute spectators and complacent any longer on the vital border matters while the Assam is systematically perusing to achieve their planned objective. While we must engage proactively for an amiable and acceptable settlement on permanent basis, the government, the civil societies and people in general must take this vital issue as the most important common issue for a result oriented action plan to protect, counter the aggressive onslaught of Assam and ultimately settle for the final solution that is fair and just. In this context, the recent constitution of a High Powered Committee under the chairmanship of the CM, Nagaland to look into the boarder issues as announced in the Assembly is a welcome development. It should quickly come out with realistic strategies to effectively improve the weaknesses and tackle the border problem. The public need it and expect the peoples’ government to look into the matter without delay. People will surely appreciate such an initiative and will be willing and ready to cooperate for an achievable action plan.

T.N. Mannen IAS (Rtd)

Need changes in PMAY-G and MGNREGA Scheme

he IAY, now change to PMAY-G, under Rural Development Department is good pro-poor scheme for poor people living in villages, however on hearing disheartened words from different corners, we apply RTI many times to clarify this issues. The latest RTI reply from RD Directorate vide RTI NO.DRD/ ME/RTI-25/2020-21 Dated Kohima, the 7th May 2021, which we received/collected on 27/07/2021 state that under PMAY-G the department to provide 1 (one) unit of CGI Sheet which consist of 10 bundle and thickness 0.50mm amounting to Rs. 77,130/- only, Rs. 42,000/only in 2 (two) installment through DBT and ridging 8 (eight) numbers per beneficiary household.

RTI reply state that this CGI Sheet will supply to the beneficiary after purchasing

from vendors. But it should be purchased from an approved firm or through contractor/ supplier who are willing to supply the same quality at the cheaper price.

I have been following this CGI Sheet distribution issues for quite some times now, the Department during IAY and now under PMAY-G supply 1 (one) unit CGI Sheet (but consist of 7 bundle only) and didn’t provide ridging to the beneficiaries. As I approach the shop dealing with CGI sheet where they told me 1 (one) CGI Sheet unit consist of 5 (five) bundle. Thus I presume that, Department is supplying 2 (two) extra bundle of CGI Sheet in place of ridging, which is a great act of love.

But as I inquire further it is found that a CGI Sheet unit consists of 10 bundles and thus need to supply ridging to the beneficiary as well.

As per RTI NO DRDA/ MKG/RTI-1/2009-10/431 Dated Mkg the 15th September 2020, under PMAYG Scheme a household is provided housing materials and money amounting to Rs.1,30,000/- only. Thus, now price of 1 (one) unit of CGI Sheet (10 Bundle) costs Rs. 77,130/- only, and Rs. 42,000/- only is given in cash.

Did the remaining amount of Rs. 10,870/- only spent on the purchase of Ridging? Shop Retail price at Mokokchung Town as on 04/08/2021 for 10 ft ridging is Rs. 500/- only.

If we buy 8 numbers of 10 ft ridging it comes up to Rs. 4000/- only. If the remaining amount of Rs. 6,870/- only per PMAY-G beneficiaries in Nagaland is deducted how much money it will be? Or is it for home delivery charges of materials to the beneficiary?

But as of now, VDB are asked

to come to store collect the materials for the beneficiaries, if so, the Department need to pay car hire charges or else the remaining amount must be returned to the beneficiaries.

Now, as stated under PMAY-G scheme if fail to supply 1 unit of CGI Sheet and thickness of 0.50 mm along with ridging and cash, we will picket the DRDA office in all the districts demanding justice and for picketing the office, volunteers of the RTI Initiative Nagaland will visit all districts and approach different NGOs for help along with RTI Initiative Nagaland Volunteers. Many people in Nagaland uses 0.25 mm and 0.28 mm CGI sheet thickness while constructing roof, but the CHI sheet provided by the RD Department supply earlier is poorer in quality. To know better, check the CGI Sheet provided by the Department

earlier in your village under IAY or PMAY-G and you will know the intentions of the department. As we all know, the quality number and the thickness of the CGI Sheet should go hand in hand but it is not the same for RD department as per their supply/work.

But we will not remain silent spectator for long.

I have no desire to fight or to take the department to the court, why because if taken to the court or handed over to an investigating agency it may take time while investigating, and during investigating period the scheme maybe put on hold. In which case, beneficiaries in the villages may face problem to put roof on their new house, or we don’t want people to face problem for constructing new house after collecting local building material. But from now if the department fails to take the

right step, let the public take the trouble once and fight for the right of the people for once and for all. Let all not be a silent spectator in this present world, ‘dead people will be buried and the living will live at ease’ that my challenge.

In regard to MGNREGA, we verbally approach to all the new officers taking charges to distribute equal numbers of day to all villages irrespective of opposition and ruling area and not to allow individual to work under the scheme, but should be work through VDB. Even if the department wants to allocate the works to individual, if all the villages ban such activity, it will benefit all the villages.

If the public need to voice up against the department, let’s all unite and part take for the common cause and betterment of our future.

S. T. Yapang Lkr., Kohima

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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PM Modi releases 9th instalment of Amidst Oppn protests, 3 bills passed in LS PM-Kisan Scheme for beneficiaries Congress says democracy ‘murdered’

NEW DELHI, AUG 9 (PTI): The government on Monday pushed through six bills, three of which were passed, in Lok Sabha despite the unrelenting Opposition protests over Pegasus snooping row and other issues, prompting the Congress to dub it as “murder” of democracy.

The bills that were passed amid the din were --The Limited Liability Partnership (Amendment) Bill 2021, The Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (Amendment) Bill 2021 and The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill 2021.

RSP’s NK Premachandran said the three bills were passed in 10 minutes and likened it to “cooking dosas”.

Lok Sabha proceedings were repeatedly disrupted following uproar by the Opposition, but amid the protests, the government also introduced two other

A view of the Lok Sabha during the Monsoon Session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Aug 9. (PTI)

bills -- The National Commission for Homoeopathy (Amendment) Bill, 2021 and The National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (Amendment) Bill, 2021.

Congress leaders Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury and Manish Tewari alleged that democracy is being “murdered” with the government pushing ahead with its legislative agenda in such a manner when the House was not in order.

When the third bill, The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Seventh Amendment) Bill, 2021 to restore the states’ right to list OBCs, was to be introduced, opposition members vacated

the Well of the House and went back to their seats.

When the House met for the day in the morning, Opposition members sought to raise various issues, including the Pegasus spyware controversy and started shouting slogans following which the proceedings were adjourned till 11.30 AM When the Question Hour resumed at 11.30 AM, Opposition members trooped into Well.

Rajendra Agrawal, who was in the Chair, asked members to go back to their seats.

Soon, he adjourned the House till noon as the opposition ignored his plea

and continued their protests.

When the House met again at noon, Agarwal, who was in the chair, allowed papers related to different ministries to be tabled in the House.

He then asked Union Minister for Aayush Sarbananda Sonowal to introduce The National Commission for Homoeopathy (Amendment) Bill, 2021 and The National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (Amendment) Bill, 2021.

The first bill proposes to amend the National Commission for Homoeopathy Act, 2020 to provide a medical education system that improves access to quality and affordable medical education.

The other bill seeks to repeal the Indian Medicine Central Council Act, 1970 and help make available the Indian system of medicine professionals across the country.

TMC member Saugata Roy said he opposed the introduction of the Homeopathy bill as it would be

detrimental to the Homeopathy profession.

However, Sonowal defended the bills saying these were very important for the country.

Tewari said the introduction of bills amidst opposition protests is a violation of the Constitution.

After the admission of the two bills moved by Sonowal, Agarwal allowed Social Justice and Empowerment minister Virendra Kumar to introduce The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Seventh Amendment) Bill, 2021.

The bill seeks to give power to states and UTs to make their own OBC lists.

Chowdhury strongly opposed the move and said that the entire opposition has been demanding discussion on the alleged snooping

by Pegasus spyware but the government was ignoring the demand.

Union Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Arjun Meghwal strongly objected to it, saying the government was ready for discussion on all issues.

NEW DELHI, AUG 9 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday transferred about Rs 19,500 crore to over 9.75 crore beneficiary farmers under the flagship scheme PMKISAN and said the government is taking several steps to double the income of the farming community.

Under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PMKISAN) scheme, the Centre provides an annual financial benefit of Rs 6,000 to eligible beneficiary farmers in three equal four-monthly instalments of Rs 2,000 each.

The scheme was announced by the government in February 2019 in the Budget. The first instalment was released for December 2018-March 2019 period.

The fund is transferred directly to the bank accounts of the beneficiaries.

On Monday, the prime minister virtually released the ninth instalment for the beneficiaries. With this, the government has so far transferred around Rs 1.57 lakh crore to farmer families.

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Addressing the virtual event, Modi said the government has transferred over Rs 19,500 crore directly to nearly 10 crore farmers and this amount will be useful for them. “Nearly Rs 1.6 lakh crore have been transferred so far under PMKISAN scheme, of which around Rs 1 lakh crore has been released during the pandemic,” he added.

Out of this, Rs 1 lakh crore was transferred to small farmers during the pandemic, he said.

This amount will be useful for small farmers at a time when the sowing of kharif crops is at its peak in the current monsoon season, he added.

Asserting that the government is committed to providing all resources to farmers to boost their income, Modi highlighted the benefits being reaped by farmers taking advantage of several schemes including Rs 1 lakh crore agri-infra fund that completed one year on Monday. Modi said farmers are benefitting from the Honey Bee Mission, which has led to huge export of honey resulting in extra income for farmers.

For the benefit of saffron growers, he said the government has decided to sell saffron produced in Jammu and Kashmir through retail stores of cooperative firm Nafed.

Referring to the upcoming 75th Independence Day, he said apart from being an occasion of pride, it is also an opportunity for new resolutions. During the event, Modi also interacted with many beneficiaries of the government’s schemes including PM-KISAN and Rs 1 lakh crore agriculture infrastructure fund.

Anti-Muslim slogans raised Disclose number of EVMs that showed defects: CIC BJP leader, wife shot dead by at Jantar Mantar, FIR filed terrorists in J&K’s Anantnag of firmware of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) of M3 and M2 generation and Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) units manufactured by ECIL and BEL, and used in the 2019 Lok Sabha election. He had also sought to know the total number of M3 and M2 EVMs and VVPATs whose firmware were tested and evaluated by the STQC team, the total number of machines whose software was found not to be a perfect match with the reference software provided by ECIL and BEL for the purpose of

testing and evaluation, and the number of machines that revealed other kinds of defects or errors during the testing and evaluation of firmware. The information was denied to him citing section 8 (1)(d) of the RTI Act which allows exemption of information pertaining to commercial confidence from disclosure.

On the question of total number of machines that were tested and those which showed defects, Information Commissioner Vanaja N Sarna held the plea of Nayak ‘justified’, calling it ‘sta-

tistical information’ which can be given and ‘there is no exemption applicable in disclosing the numbers’.

In addition, Nayak had also asked for the details of officers of the STQC, a third-party independent audit agency, who did the audit, its dates and geographical locations where it was conducted among other details. The commission allowed the STQC to withhold names and designations of auditing officers, but asked it to disclose dates and geographical locations of the audit done by it.

S R I NAG A R , AU G 9 ( I A N S ) : T h e Ku l g a m Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Kisan Morcha President and his wife were shot dead by suspected terrorists in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Monday, sources said.

According to sources, terrorists barged inside the house of Ghulam Rasool Dar, who was also a ‘Sarpanch’ (Village Head), and fired indiscriminately critically injuring him and his wife. They were taken to a hospital where they were de-

clared dead. Police personnel have reached the spot.

The area has been cordoned off and a search operation has been launched to nab the terrorists.

BJP J&K Spokesperson Altaf Thakur has strongly condemned the killing of Ghulam Rasool Dar and his wife. Calling the killings as barbaric and cowardly, Thakur said attacking and killing innocent people will lead to nowhere and the acts reflect the frustration on the part of the terrorists.

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NEW DELHI, AUG 8 (PTI): Central Information Commission (CIC) has ordered the disclosure of the total number of EVMs and VVPATs that showed defects and errors during testing and evaluation of their firmware by the Standardization, Testing and Quality Certification (STQC) Directorate.

The ruling of the CIC came on a petition of activist Venkatesh Nayak, who had approached the People participate in the Bharat Jodo rally held at Jantar STQC Directorate under the Ministry of Electronics Mantar, in New Delhi, on August 8. and IT, seeking information NEW DELHI, AUG 9 ish laws. We have seen the related to audit and testing (PTI): A video showing video, but have no idea who anti-Muslim slogans being they are. The police should raised during a protest at take strict action against the Jantar Mantar here is being persons who raised the slowidely circulated on social gans,” Srivastava said. media, following which the Upadhyay too denied Delhi Police registered a any involvement in the anticase in connection with the Muslim slogan shouting matter on Monday, officials incident. said.

“I have submitted a Hundreds of people complaint to the Delhi Pohad attended the protest lice to examine the video organised by Bharat Jodo which went viral. If the Aandolan at Jantar Mantar video is authentic, then on Sunday. Shipra Srivas- strict action should be taken tava, media in-charge of against the persons who Bharat Jodo Aandolan, said were involved in it,” he said. the protest was held under “I have no idea who the leadership of advocate they are. I have never seen and former BJP spokesper- them, never met them and son Ashwini Upadhyay. neither called them there.

However, she denied Till the time I was there, any links to those who raised they were not seen there. If anti-Muslim slogans. the video is fake, then a pro“The protest was held paganda is being circulated against colonial laws and de- to defame Bharart Jodo manding to abolish 222 Brit- Andolan,” Upadhyay said.

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been given as incentives to exporters for 2019-20 and 2020-21, respectively.

To a q u e s t i o n o n whether the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence has issued notices to exporters, he said DRI has issued show cause notices to 17 exporters during the period 2018-19 to 2021-22 (till June 30, 2021) for irregularities in respect of imports made against Advance Authorizations prior to exports.

Chaudhary further said the government has taken a number of measures to process the GST refund claims speedily, including making the refund process fully automated, specified time limits for processing of claims, special refund drives for priority disposal of pending claims.

BENGALURU, AUG 9 (IANS): Digital transactions have grown by 80 per cent in the last 250 days in India and the home services industry (such as carpentry, plumbing and more) has started to embrace digital payments, making transactions grow by a mighty 138 per cent, a new report showed on Monday.

Businesses, especially from tier 2 and 3 cities, have been a major boost for digital payments exhibiting a growth of 40 per cent from the first 250 days (March 25, 2020 to November 29, 2020) and the next 250 days (November 30,

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fraud by exporters was detected, while in 2019-20 it was Rs 799.78 crore.

Chaudhary further said though the interface for the taxpayers is on digital and software, tax evaders commit fraud even on electronic platforms by way of mis-representation of facts like furnishing of fake credentials at the time of registration; by indulging in raising fake invoice to avail undue ITC. “To prevent tax-evasion, various validations have been built in the GSTIN/ CBIC system to weed out tax evaders,” he added.

In reply to another question, the minister said under the Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS), Rs 30,525.20 crore and Rs 608.50 crore have

They pointed out that the MoU was signed through a signature campaign by Meren but was not implemented and therefore, rendering it a mockery.

They said, it was unfortunate that the ASTD president representing the most advanced tribe, had misled other tribe members which was “very unfortunate and never expected”.

They Longchari to clarify his intention for his initiative in signing the MoU. They Longchari’s actions has tarnished the good image of the Ao tribe.

They appealed to rightthinking Naga citizens to intervene for upholding the proper system of selecting NCD executives and not to endorse the present “unconstitutional and undemocratic” system in the interest of Nagas as a whole.

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year till June, Rs 175.21 crore of ITC fraud has been recovered and 19 show cause notices (SCN) have been issued.

In 2020-21, 94 SCNs were issued and Rs 2,231.64 crore was recovered.

In reply to a separate question, Chaudhary said the mechanism for claiming Goods and Services Tax (GST) refund by exporters is a streamlined process. “ C a s e s h ave b e e n booked where exporters have claimed refund of GST on the basis of fraudulent documents,” he said.

In April-June 2021, 13 such cases against exporters were booked and the quantum of ITC refund fraud detected was Rs 313.55 crore.

In 2020-21, Rs 434.93 crore worth ITC refund

were with them. The five termed it as a “blatant lie” and were appalled by the “unabashed propagation of such untruths”. The five hohos clarified that 14 were absent out of the 19 tribes.

They said all those advocating a smooth constitutional process were not even notified, let alone invited.

They said this itself spoke volumes about the “mandate (or the lack of it)” of the newly-inducted NCD office-bearers.

The five hohos also accused ASTD president Meren Longchari of Nukpo village of playing a divisive role by allegedly fooling other tribes. They said Longchari acted as initiator of peace between the two contending parties through signing of an MoU, based on which the court case was withdrawn.

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NEW DELHI, AUG 9 (PTI): GST officers detected over Rs 4,000 crore of Input Tax Credit (ITC) fraud in June quarter 2021-22, Parliament was informed on Monday. In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said 7,268 cases of ITC fraud involving Rs 31,233 crore were detected by the Central GST officers in 2020-21.

In April-June period of 2021-22 financial year, 818 such fraud cases were booked involving Rs 4,002 crore. “Necessary steps as mentioned in the GST law are being taken to recover the amount from the tax evaders pertaining to ITC frauds,” Chaudhary said.

In the current fiscal

NCD responds to 5 tribal hohos

(From p-1) They reiterated that this practice had been followed during transition of NCD executives ever since its inception.

The five mentioned that failure to adhere to this constitutionally mandated practice in any transitional exercise, automatically rendered it invalid. Further they said NCD over the years had acquired a tall stature as a leading Naga organisation of unquestionable repute. “Therefore, it is our bounden duty to perpetuate this legacy by rising above petty politics and upholding the constitution of NCD,” they stressed.

The five hohos also refuted the rivals occupying offices under NCD who issued a press release on August 8.

In the release they said the rivals claimed that 15 tribes

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of a Single Judge of the High Court.

While dismissing the plea, the Bench held, “By no stretch of imagination can inquiry be quashed at this stage...Appellants should not be afraid of investigation of CCI...In the considered opinion of the Court, appeals filed by appellants are devoid of merit and deserved to be dismissed.”

Amazon had approached the Karnataka High Court against a CCI order which had called for a Director General (DG) investigation into allegations of anti-competitive conduct in the online sale of smartphones on its platform.

54,402.85, while the broader NSE Nifty advanced 20.05 points or 0.12 per cent to 16,258.25.

According to Jateen Trivedi, Senior Research Analyst at LKP Securities, “Rupee traded on the back foot with loss of 0.12 near 74.25 as dollar index shifted base higher towards USD 92.75. Weak Crude prices helped the rupee to not fall majorly but dollar index strength will keep adding pressure going ahead”.

“Rupee consolidated in a narrow range after the RBI in its policy statement held rates unchanged and maintained its stance accommodative,” said Gaurang Somaiyaa, Forex & Bullion Analyst, Motilal Oswal Financial Services.

Marginal weakness was seen as the dollar rose against its major crosses after a robust non-farm payrolls number was released in the US. In the next couple of sessions, volatility for the dollar could remain low as no major economic data is expected to be released from the US, Somaiyaa said.

“We expect the USD/ INR (Spot) to trade with a positive bias and quote in the range of 74.05 and 74.50,” Somaiyaa added.

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Gopal Subramanium and Sajan Poovayya appeared for Amazon. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta appeared for the CCI. The Bench of CJI Ramana and Justice Surya Kant was hearing an appeal by e-commerce firms Flipkart and Amazon against the July 23 order of the Karnataka High Court that refused to set aside a probe ordered by the CCI into the two firms.

Last month, a division bench of Justices Satish Chandra Sharma and Natraj Rangaswamy passed the order in a batch of appeals moved by the e-commerce firms against a June 11 order

MUMBAI, AUG 9 (PTI): Halting its five-session winning run, the rupee on Monday declined by 11 paise to close at 74.26 against the US dollar, tracking the firm American currency.

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the domestic currency opened at 74.21 against the greenback and slipped further to close at 74.26, registering a decline of 11 paise over its previous close.

During the session, the local unit touched an intra-day high of 74.21 and a low of 74.29 against the US currency.

On Friday, the rupee had settled at 74.15 against the US dollar. The dollar index, which gauges the greenback’s strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading marginally down by 0.02 per cent at 92.77.

Forex traders said easing crude oil prices and positive domestic equities will limit the depreciation bias of the local unit.

Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, fell 3.83 per cent to USD 67.99 per barrel.

On the domestic equity market front, the BSE Sensex ended 125.13 points or 0.23 per cent higher at

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NEW DELHI, AUG 9 (AGENCIES): The Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere with Karnataka High Court’s order which declined to stop the investigation initiated by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) against Amazon and Flipkart for alleged anticompetitive practices.

However, the court extended the time to join the CCI probe by four weeks on a request by senior advocate Dr AM Singhvi, who appeared for Flipkart, Business Standard reported.

“We see no ground to interfere. However we grant four weeks for the expiry to submit to enquiry,” said the court, according to the law platform Bar & Bench.

Refusing to set aside the Karnataka High Court’s ruling in the matter, Chief Justice of India NV Ramana remarked:”We expect big organisations like Amazon and Flipkart to voluntarily go for enquiry and you don’t want even that? You have to submit and enquiry has to be permitted,” according to Bar & Bench. Senior advocates

Rupee drops 11 paise against USD

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Taliban take another Afghan provincial capital

Shibirghan, the capital of northern Zawzjan province, and Taleqan, the capital of another northern province with the same name.

The Taliban are also fighting on for control of the city of Kunduz, the capital of northern Kunduz province. On Sunday, they planted their flag in the city’s main square, where it was seen flying atop a traffic police booth, a video obtained by The Associated Press showed.

Ku n d u z ’s c a p t u r e would be a significant gain for the Taliban and a test of their ability to take and retain territory in their campaign against the Western-

Israel will not accept rocket South Korea to fire from Lebanon: Bennett release Samsung Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah also said that the Lebanese Shia movement does not fear any Israeli war and “we are fully prepared for the war and we are certain that we will win it”.

On August 6, about 19 rockets were fired at northern Israel by Hezbollah, causing no injuries.

The Israeli army said in a statement that most of the rockets were intercepted by its aerial defence systems and the rest landed in open areas adjacent to the Lebanese-Israeli border.

Hezbollah said the rockets were in retaliation to the Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon a few days earlier.

The airstrikes were carried out after three rockets were fired from Lebanon towards Israel on August 4, causing no injuries.

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SEOUL, AUG 9 (AP): South Korea will release billionaire Samsung scion Lee Jae-yong on parole this week after he spent 18 months in prison for his role in a massive corruption scandal that triggered nationwide protests and led to the ouster of the country’s previous president. The announcement Monday by the Justice Ministry, which came with a year left on Lee’s 30-month sentence, extends a history of leniency toward major white-collar crime and preferential treatment for convicted tycoons. It tarnishes the reformist image of President Moon Jae-in, who after winning a presidential by-election in 2017 vowed to curb the excesses of “chaebol,” South Korea’s family-owned conglomerates, and end their cozy ties with the government.

ISLAMABAD, AUG 9 (IANS): Nine people were killed and three others injured when the gas cylinder of a passenger van exploded in Gujranwala district of Pakistan’s east Punjab province on Sunday night, local media reported.

The van caught fire following the explosion, killing five people at the spot while four others succumbed to injuries in hospital, the report said. The injured people were also shifted to a hospital where their condition is said to be critical, the Xinhua news agency reported. Firefighters rushed to the site to douse the fire and recovered the bodies of the dead. Vehicles in Punjab are allowed to run on gas cylinders, but the poorly maintained old vehicles often pose a danger for the passengers.

TEL AVIV, AUG 9 (IANS): Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has warned Lebanon that his country “will not accept” rocket fire.

Speaking at a cabinet meeting on Sunday, Bennett said that the Lebanese government and army “should take responsibility for what happens in their backyard”, reports Xinhua news agency.

The Prime Minister made the remarks a day after the armed Lebanese group, Hezbollah fired rockets at Israeli territory.

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Extremists attack Malian villages; at least 40 killed

US city of 2.4 million has just 6 ICU beds left as Delta cases rise

BAMAKO, AUG 9 (AP): Gunmen have attacked several villages in northern Mali, “shooting at anything that moved” and killing at least 40 people in apparent retribution for the recent arrest of several jihadi leaders, authorities said Monday.

The latest violence took place in the volatile area along the borders of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso where extremists linked to the Islamic State group are active.

The attackers identified themselves as jihadis when they arrived Sunday around 6 p.m. in the communities of Ouatagouna and Karou, local official Oumar Cisse said.

“Most of the victims were in front of their houses; others were going to the mosque,” he told The Associated Press.

The attack comes a week after the Malian army arrested two jihadi leaders who had been denounced by residents of Ouattagouna and Karou.

Islamic extremists have been a threat in the area for years. The jihadi rebels first seized control of cities in northern Mali back in 2012. Although a French-led military drive forced the rebels out of the urban centers the following year, the militants quickly regrouped in rural areas and have continued to launch devastating attacks on military targets.

infections in the U.S. have rebounded to more than 100,000 a day on average, returning to levels of the winter surge six months ago. Weekly cases on Friday passed 750,000, the most since early February, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University and Bloomberg.

Cases are rising even as the U.S. pace of vaccination started to tick up after months of decline. Daily average deaths more than doubled in the past month, even while remaining far below the levels of last winter, with health-care experts warning that the pace of new infections could trigger deadlier mutations.

“It clearly has taken a very bad turn,” Anthony Fauci, chief medical adviser to U.S. President Joe Biden, said in a Bloomberg Quicktake interview earlier this week.

He also singled out Texas, along with Florida, as the two states that are “are accounting for a very disproportionately high proportion -- something like 40% of the infections.”

Texas, with a population of about 29 million, has 439 ICU beds available -- and 6,991 ventilators. The Houston area, with a population of 6.7 million, has just 41 ICU beds remaining.

The greater Dallas area, which has more than 8 million people, has 110 ICU beds available.

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WASHINGTONG, AUG 9 (AGENCEIS): With ICU beds down to a single digit, Austin sounded the alarm Saturday, using its emergency alert system to let residents in the Texas capital city know that the local state of the pandemic is “dire.”

The Austin area -- with a population of almost 2.4 million people -- has just six intensive-care unit beds left, state health data show.

A total of 313 ventilators are available. “The situation is critical,” Public Health Medical Director Desmar Walkes said in a statement Saturday, warning of a “catastrophe” as it sent the notification to residents at noon through text messages, emails and phone calls.

“Our hospitals are severely stressed and there is little we can do to alleviate their burden with the surging cases.”

The warning came just two days after the city’s

health department bumped up its risk level to its highest at stage 5 due to the highly contagious delta variant, pushing residents to get vaccinated, stay home and mask up even if they have had their shots.

The risk level was raised after the seven-day moving average for new hospital admissions increased more than 600% in the past month, while patients in intensive-care units jumped 570%. Covid patients on ventilators surged to 102 as of Saturday from just eight on July 4, the health department said.

More may follow as cases in the Austin area increased 10 times.

“Hospital bed availability and critical care is extremely limited in our hospital systems,” Walkes said, rallying residents to help “stave off disaster.”

The jump in cases is also seen nationwide. New

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SAN FRANCISCO, AUG 9 (IANS): Dixie Fire, a fastmoving wildfire has grown to become the second largest in California’s history as more than 8,500 firefighters are continuing to battle 11 major wildfires across the state, authorities said.

Dixie Fire, raging in Northern California, was at 463,477 acres and only 21 per cent contained, said the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) in an incident report on Sunday.

The fire surpassed the Mendocino Complex Fire, which scorched 459,123 acres in 2018, reports Xinhua news agency.

In California’s history, it’s now only behind the massive 2020 August Complex Fire, which burned 1,032,648 acres, according to Cal Fire. The fire, which started on July 13, also became the largest wildfire so far this year in the country.

T h e f i r e, b u r n i n g through four counties in Northern California, had

destroyed at least 404 structures and forced thousands of local residents to evacuate. More than 5,100 firefighters are working to contain it.

According to Cal Fire, six of the top seven largest wildfires in the state’s history, including the Dixie Fire, have occurred since 2020.

More than 6,000 wildfires have burned nearly 580,000 acres in California this year, according to the Cal Fire’s 2021 Incident Archive.

At UNSC, Modi puts forward 5 principles to prepare roadmap for maritime security coop U N I T E D NAT I O N S, AUG 9 (PTI): Chairing a high-level United Nations Security Council open debate, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday put forward five principles, including removing barriers for maritime trade and peaceful settlement of disputes, on the basis of which a global roadmap for maritime security cooperation can be prepared.

In his statement while chairing the debate on “Enhancing Maritime Security - A Case for International Cooperation” via video conferencing, Modi highlighted that maritime routes were being misused for terrorism and piracy. He stressed that the oceans are the world’s common heritage and sea routes the lifeline of international trade. Underlining

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that the countries’ shared maritime heritage is facing many challenges, the prime minister put forward five principles on the basis of which, he said, a global roadmap for maritime security cooperation can be prepared. “We should remove barriers for legitimate maritime trade. Global prosperity depends on the active flow of maritime trade. Any hindrance in maritime trade can threaten the global economy,” Modi said elaborating the first principle.

The second principle,

he said, was that the settlement of maritime disputes should be peaceful and on the basis of international law. “This is very important for mutual trust and confidence. This is the only way we can ensure global peace and stability,” he said.

Modi said the third key principle was that the global community should together face natural disasters and maritime threats created by non-State actors. India has taken several steps to enhance regional cooperation on this subject, he added.

Preserving the maritime environment and maritime resources, and encouraging responsible maritime

connectivity were the fourth and fifth principles enunciated by the prime minister.

Modi is the first Indian prime minister to preside over a UN Security Council Open Debate, according to the Prime Minister’s Office.

The meeting was being attended by several heads of state and government of member states of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), and high-level briefers from the UN system and key regional organisations. The open debate was focussed on ways to effectively counter maritime crime and insecurity, and strengthen coordination in the maritime domain.

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The Office of the Chakhro Angami Kuda Students’ Union (CAKSU) takes great pleasure and honour to extend our heartiest congratulations to Ms. Kikro-e Kera, D/o Mr. Viketsol Kera & Adaha Kera for securing the gold medal award in the Department of Botany from Kohima Science College, Jotsoma in the recently declared undergraduate Examination 2021 result.

The Union further wishes you greater accomplishments and prays for God’s wisdom & guidance in your future endeavours.

Visimetuo Nagi Keviselhou Keyho (Secretary Education & Statistics) (General Secretary)

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Sar-e Pul province, the Taliban overran the provincial capital after over a week of resistance by the Afghan security forces, after which the city of Sar-e Pul collapsed.

The government forces have now completely withdrawn from the province, he said.

Several pro-government local militia commanders also surrendered to the Taliban without a fight, allowing the insurgents to gain control of the entire province, Rahmani added.

The city of Sar-e Pul joins three other provincial capitals now fully under Taliban control: Zaranj, the capital of western Nimroz province, the city of

with airstrikes aided by the United States. The fighting has also raised growing concerns about civilian casualties.

On Monday, UNICEF said it was shocked by the increasing number of casualties among children amid the escalating violence in Afghanistan. Over the past three days, at least 27 children have been killed in various provinces, including 20 in Kandahar, it said.

“These atrocities are also evidence of the brutal nature and scale of violence in Afghanistan which preys on already vulnerable children,” the agency said. It did not identify the side responsible for the killings.

UNICEF also raised the alarm over what it said was increased recruitment of children by armed groups.

The Taliban have also taken most of Lashkar Gah, the capital of southern Helmand province, where they took nine of the 10 police districts in the city last week. Heavy fighting there continues, as do U.S. and Afghan government airstrikes, one of which damaged a health clinic and a high school.

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Having pursued the upgradation of Ahthibung GHS to GHSS, the Kuki Students' Organisation Nagaland express its sincere gratitude to the Government of Nagaland under the leadership of chief Minister, Shri Neiphiu Rio for approving the upgrdation of school to GHSS in the interest and welfare of downtrodden students. we convey our heartfelt gratitude to : 1. Shri. K.T. Sukhalu (IAS Retd.), Advisor School Education.

2. Shri. Namri Nchang, Advisor water Resource.

3. Shri. Zhaleo Rio, MLA 4. Smti. Kevileno Angami, Special Secretary, School Education 5. Shri. Shanavas.C (IAS), Principal director, School Education.

6. Shri. Alun Hangsing, commissioner and Secretary (Retd.), Youth Resource, GoN. 7. Smti. Temsunaro Aier, State Mission director, Samagra Shiksha 8. Shri. Sentiwapang Aier, dc Peren and district Planning board Peren.

9. Dr. Kevizakie Rio, Joint Mission director, Samagra Shiksha.

10. Smti. Sano Bizo, Retired dEO Peren and her dEO staff.

11. Shri. Alemyapang Longchar, SdO (civil) Ahthibung (Transferred).

12. Shri. L. Singsit (IPS Retd.), President, Kuki Inpi Nagaland and Executive Members 13. Shri. L.L. Kuki, former President, Kuki Inpi Nagaland and former Executive Members we are also thankful to well wishers who have supported us financially and morally.

God Bless You All. (THANGJAMANG) (KAMMINLEN) (HENKHOGEN) President Media Cell Secretary General Secretary Kuki Students’ Organisation Kuki Students’ Organisation Kuki Students’ Organisation Nagaland Nagaland Nagaland

FELICITATION With immense pride and honour, the Yikhum Ekhung Wokha Town extends its heartiest congratulations to Miss Khonzani M Murry, D/o. Myingthungo Murry of Yikhum Village for being awarded ‘GOLD MEDAL’ in Bachelor of Computer Application with a CGPA of 8.86 from PCC (Autonomous) in the year 2021.

The Ekhung wishes her good health and success in her future endeavours.

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FELICITATION The Kohima Town Shaki Ekhung take this honour and privilege to congratulate its bonafide members for bringing laurels and blessing to the union in particular.

1. Shri. Zubemo Lotha Tsanglao on being promoted to Regional Employment Officer under Department of Employment, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Nagaland, Kohima .

2. Miss Wonchilo T. Khuvung, D/o T. Thungali Khuvung and Mrs. Abeni Khuvung for securing the 10th position in recently declared HSLC Exam, 2021.

Furthermore, we also congratulate all the students from Shaki Village who had cleared their HSLC & HSSLC Exam, 2021. The Ekhung wish them all the best and success in all their future endeavors.

A. Wopen Lotha K. Orenthung Khuvung Chairmnan, KTSE Secretary, KTSE

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Smoke rises from damaged shops after fighting between Taliban and Afghan security forces in Kunduz city. (AP)

backed government. It is one of the country’s larger cities with a population of more than 340,000, and was a key area defended against Taliban takeovers by Western troops over the years.

After billions of dollars spent in aiding, training and shoring up Afghan forces, many are at odds how to explain the surprising Taliban blitz that has threatened — and by now taken — several of the country’s 34 provincial capitals.

Rahmani, the council chief in Sar-e Pul, said the provincial capital had been under siege by the militants for weeks, with no reinforcements being sent to the overstretched Afghan forces.

A video circulating on social media Monday shows a number of Taliban fighters, standing in front of the Sare Pul governor’s office and congratulating each other for the victory.

The country-wide Taliban offensive intensified as U.S. and NATO troops began to wrap up their withdrawal from Afghanistan this summer. With Taliban attacks increasing, Afghan security forces and government troops have retaliated

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KABUL, AUG 9 (AP): The Taliban on Monday took control of another provincial capital in Afghanistan, an official said. The city’s fall was the latest in a weekslong, relentless Taliban offensive as American and NATO forces finalize their pullout from the war-torn country.

The militants have ramped up their push across much of Afghanistan, turning their guns on provincial capitals after taking large swaths of land in the mostly rural countryside. At the same time, they have been waging an assassination campaign targeting senior government officials in the capital, Kabul.

The sweep comes despite condemnations by the international community and warnings from the United Nations that a military victory and takeover by the Taliban would not be recognized. The Taliban have also not heeded appeals to return to the negotiating table and continue long-stalled peace talks with the Afghan government.

According to Mohammad Noor Rahmani, the council chief of northern

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The world’s oldest known coin mint, beginning operation between 640 and 550 BC, has been found in China.

sibly the first in the world, estimated to have been first minted between 750-500 BC. They were used by the Zheng and surrounding regions until they were abolished by the first emperor of China in 221 BC. ‘The Guanzhuang foundry started around 770 BC, but at first it mainly produced ritual vessels, weapons and tools,’ said lead author of the research Dr Hao Zhao from Zhengzhou University.

UNICEF, Facebook building safer online experiences for children

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NICEF India and Facebook on Monday launched a joint initiative on ending violence against children with a special focus on online safety. The partnership seeks to create a safe environment for children online and offline. It aims to improve children’s resilience and capacity to access the digital world safely, increase awareness on violence against children and its impact on children, families, and communities, as well as increase skills of communities and frontline workers to better prevent and respond to violence.

The year-long initia-

tive will include a nationwide social media awareness campaign, and capacity building for 100,000 school children on online safety, digital literacy, and psychosocial support.

“The Covid-19 pandemic has increased chances for children to face violence -- whether online or offline. Acknowledging the significant efforts being made to end violence against children, it’s important different stakeholders come together, to increase awareness, change behaviours and perceptions around how, when and where violence against children occurs.

‘It is about 150 years later that the minting activities appeared in this foundry.’

Radiocarbon dating of the Guanzhuang mint indicates it started operation sometime between 640-550 BC. This places it early in the spade coin’s history and means those found at the site are the oldest examples of metal currency ever discovered in China. Although other early mints have been found, none have been ra-

diocarbon dated.

Researchers hope this new site, located in Henan Province, can shed light on the chronology of money and how it developed.

Previous research has suggested that coins were first issued by merchants, making it much easier to trade, transport and count wealth.

However, the mint at Guanzhuang is located close to the edge of the outer city, near the gates to the administrative inner city.

This could indicate that the government was involved in the early history of currency, archaeologists believe, although the limited number of artefacts found at the site means the exact affiliation of the foundry cannot yet be confirmed.

While the mint at Guanzhuang was a later addition, it proved so successful that subsequently dedicated coin mints were built from scratch elsewhere in China.

For the next 2,000 years, money would be the main output of the copper industry. ‘Making coins was one of the most revolutionary financial innovations in human his-

tory,’ said Dr Zhao, adding that it allowed wealth to be easily traded, counted and hoarded.

The carbon dating used by archaeologists, also referred to as radiocarbon dating or carbon-14 dating, is a method that is used to determine the age of an object.

Carbon-14 is a carbon isotope that is commonly used by archaeologists and historians to date ancient bones and artefacts.

Earlier this week archaeologists also revealed they had used carbon dating of human remains to establish that the famous Inca site of Machu Picchu is several decades older than previously thought.

The research suggests it was in use in 1420 – more than 20 years earlier than scientists expected.

Machu Picchu was built as an estate for Emperor Pachacuti, who according to historical records rose to power in 1438 before conquering the area where the site is located. This had led experts to believe it was built after 1440, and perhaps as late as 1450.

The latest research has been published in the journal Antiquity.

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ew research suggests that taking your blood pressure medication at bedtime may more effectively reduce your risk of illness or death due to heart and blood vessel disease.

Timing of medication is important because blood pressure follows a daily rhythm. It rises higher during the day and falls at night when we sleep.

Rather than taking a blanket approach, experts say any medication regimen should be personalized for you based on a discussion with your physician.

Should you be taking your blood pressure medication at bedtime rather than in the morning?

Research published in the October 22, 2019, issue of the European Heart Journal suggests that maybe you should.

In the study, the researchers followed 19,084 patients with high blood pressure for a median of 6 years.

The patients were randomly assigned to one of two groups: those who took their blood pressure medication in the morning and those who took it at bedtime.

The researchers found that bedtime medication seemed to make a differ-

ence for patients as they had better nighttime blood pressure. They also had less risk of illness or death due to heart and blood vessel disease.

Why is the timing of your medication important?

According to AARP, blood pressure follows a daily rhythm. It rises higher during the day and falls at night when we sleep.

Since morning blood pressure is usually highest, people often opt to take their medications then.

Many also feel that it is easier to remember morning medications.

Also, since many medications cause urination, people may prefer to take them early in the day.

As we age, however, we may develop a blood pressure pattern called nondipping. Non-dipping blood pressure tends to remain high overnight.

People ages 55 and older with high blood pressure are more prone to non-dipping.

Non-dipping blood pressure is a problem because it is a major risk factor for several conditions, including heart attack, stroke, and kidney disease.

Overnight blood pressure control is important in order to lower your risk.

If your medication

wears off before your next dose is due, your blood pressure may be elevated for several hours while you sleep. You may also wake with high blood pressure.

Should you take your blood pressure medication at bedtime? While it is generally believed that nighttime blood pressure medications are helpful for those with non-dipping blood pressure, this new study seems to indicate that it might be helpful in more effectively lowering blood pressure for a broader range of people.

Dr. Kim Williams, the head of the division of cardiology at Rush University Medical Center and past president of the American College of Cardiology, says he feels it’s too soon to begin recommending that all patients take their medications at bedtime.

“We need more data from other centers as much of the data favoring this come from a small set of investigators. Other trials and experience are not as strikingly positive,” he noted.

Dr. Satjit Bhusri, assistant professor of cardiology at Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, also felt that it should not be a blanket recommendation for all patients.

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he famous Inca site of Machu Picchu is several decades older than previously thought, archaeologists have discovered.

Carbon dating of human remains suggests that it was in use in 1420 – more than 20 years earlier than scientists expected.

Machu Picchu was built as an estate for Emperor Pachacuti, who according to historical records rose to power in 1438 before conquering the area where the site is located.

This led experts to believe it was built after 1440, and perhaps as late as 1450.

‘Machu Picchu is among the most famous archaeological sites in the world,’ said the study’s lead author, Prof Richard Burger from Yale University.

‘But until now estimates of its antiquity and the length of its occupation were based on contradictory historical accounts written by Spaniards in

the period following the Spanish conquest.’

He added: ‘This is the first study based on scientific evidence to provide an estimate for the founding of Machu Picchu and the length of its occupation.’

Prof Burger and a team of experts from several US universities carried out accelerator mass spectrometry (AMS) dating of human remains from Machu Picchu. AMS dating is an advanced form of radiocarbon dating that can date skeletons with only small amounts of organic

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he world’s oldest known coin mint, beginning operation between 640 and 550 BC, has been discovered in China.

It produced the first metal ‘spade coins’ – named because of their similarity to the gardening tool – more than 2,600 years ago.

The ‘highly-organised’ site was capable of mass-producing the first metal currency and helps shed light on the origins of money, archaeologists said.

They made the discovery during excavations at Guanzhuang, a city and administrative centre of the Zheng state – a regional power before the rise of Imperial China.

Researchers uncovered part of a bronze foundry with dozens of used and unused coin moulds along with coin fragments and metal debris. Together, these confirm this part of the foundry was a coin mint.

Analysis of the finds reveals the mint was ‘highly organised’ and produced ‘spade coins’ in a standardised fashion.

Spade coins are the oldest known Chinese metal currency and pos-

material left, expanding the pool of remains that can be examined. In this case, the team dated 26 individuals found at three cemeteries in Machu Picchu and recovered during excavations in 1912.

The study found the site was in use from 1420 to 1530 – ending around the time of the Spanish invasion of the Inca Empire.

It also suggests that Pachacuti ascended to the throne and began his conquests decades before the accepted historical records indicate.

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With regard to the incomplete bridge between Shokhuvi Village and Pimla Village, the Shokhuvi Village Council would like to urge the concerned authority/agencies to look into the matter at the earliest, as the completion of the same has been kept in abeyance for around 25 years. It may also be noted that this bridge is the main lifeline connecting Jalukie and Peren.

The Council therefore, urge all the concerned authorities and agencies to take up the matter seriously as urgent on priority basis.

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PSG braced for Messi arrival

PARIS, AUG 9 (AFP): Lionel Messi was expected to arrive in the French capital late Monday, lured by the limitless funds of Pa r i s S a i n t - G e r m a i n , h av i n g s a i d a t e a r f u l farewell to Barcelona after 21 years.

The 34-year-old, seen by the French giants’ Qatari owners as the vital missing piece of their frustrating Champions League puzzle, has already had fans playing a guessing game.

On Sunday night, dozens of PSG diehards gathered at the gates of Le Bourget airport to the north of the capital in the hope of catching a glimpse of their newest ‘galactico’.

Their wait was in vain although French media maintained that it was a question of ‘when’ and not ‘if ’ Messi arrives.

“The news is expected Monday, even Tuesday.

This is the most likely scenario,” said Le Parisien on Monday morning.

“It only seems to be a matter of hours,” suggested spor ts daily L’Equipe, which proclaimed “we are entering the most incredible days in the history of the French championship.”

Before signing the contract in Paris, Messi will first have to undergo a medical examination.

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Stressing no deals had been done, Messi conceded at his tearful farewell news conference in Barcelona on Sunday that joining PSG was a “possibility”.

In reality, they are the only club who can afford what is expected to be a deal worth 35 million euros ($41m) a year for the 34-year-old Argentine.

“I gave everything for Barcelona from the first day that I arrived right to the last. I never imagined having to say goodbye,” a tearful Messi told the news conference.

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leaving this club now -- I love this club.”

On Monday morning, the images of the Argentinian in tears leapt out from the pages of all the Spanish sports dailies such as Marca, AS and Sport.

One note of discord came from a group of Barcelona fans, represented

by Parisian lawyer Juan Branco, who announced Monday their intention to lodge a complaint with the European Commission in connection with the rules of financial fair play that Barcelona and PSG must follow.

The group also intends

to ask the French courts to suspend a possible transfer.

Messi, widely considered the most gifted player in the history of the game, won 35 trophies at Barcelona after joining as a 13-year-old -- including four Champions Leagues and 10 league titles while his 672 goals are a record tally for one club.

Despite offering to cut his salary by half to seal a new five-year deal which a club carrying debts of 1.2 billion euros and the player had agreed on, the agreement foundered on strict Spanish league salary restrictions.

Indian team departs for London for 2nd Test NOTTINGHAM, AUG 9 (IANS): The Indian Test team has departed for London, where it will play the second Test against England at Lord’s starting on August 12.

Wicketkeeperb a t s m a n Wr i d d h i m a n Saha, who did not play the first Test, posted a picture of himself with teammates Mohammed Shami, Cheteshwar Pujara and Mohammed Siraj in the bus on way to London.

The first Test between the two teams had ended in a draw after the fifth and final day on Sunday was washed out due to rain.

Two fresh arrivals -opener Prithvi Shaw and middle-order batsman S u r y a k u m a r Ya d a v -- who have come in as replacement for injured players Shubman Gill, Washington Sundar and Avesh Khan will join the Indian team in London once their quarantine period is over.

The duo had left for England a day before the start of the first Test. They will be out of quarantine during the course of the second Test.

India are due to play four more Tests over the next two months.

Cycling club ‘NOW’ launched

Cyclists at the launching programme.

DIMAPUR, AUG 9 (NPN): In a bid to promote cycling, a cycling club, Nagas on Wheels (NOW) has been launched in collaboration with the Naga United Village Baptist Church Youth Department.

The launching programme was graced by president Rising Youth RPP, Zhokhoi Chüzho as guest

of honour and pastor of Naga United Village Baptist Church, Kühüsheyi Chotso.

After an invocation

by Kühüsheyi Chotso, p r e s i d e n t o f N O W, Visakholie Dozo explained about the club, while the etiquettes and rules of the club was read out by Ralü Keyho.

RPP president Joel

Naga, who too was present at the event, also spoke at the event.

Nagas on Wheels aims to grow together in Christ while promoting a healthier lifestyle through Cycling and fellowship.

The club’s objective also includes promoting interest in cycling and to protect the environment.

AR organise cycle rally to commemorate 75th I-Day

My body was in pain day after Olympic Chennaiyin FC ropes in gold but it was worth it: Neeraj Chopra Nivia as official kit partner

Neeraj Chopra (3rd from L) with other Olympic medalists during felicitation ceremony on Monday. (PTI)

“The next day my body felt how special it was with all the pain but it was worth it,” he quipped.

“This medal is for the entire country.”

The 23-year-old Army man said the only message he has for the country’s sportspersons right now is never fear.

“I just want to say, no

matter who the opposition is, give your best. That is all you need to do and this is what this gold medal stands for. Never fear the opposition,” he said.

Chopra became not just India’s first Olympic gold-medallist in 13 years but also the first track and field athlete to achieve the feat.

C H E N NA I , AU G 9 (IANS): Two-time Indian Super League (ISL) champion Chennaiyin FC (CFC) on Monday has roped in sports brand Nivia as its official kit partner on a multi-year deal. The deal starts from the 2021-22 season of the ISL. “We are excited to team up with Nivia, one of the most successful sports brands in the football ecosystem in India.

This partnership clearly underlines our ascendancy within the sport and will help us widen our reach across Tamil Nadu through their distribution network. We are always keen to associate with brands that share the same passion for the sport as us and we welcome them to the Chennaiyin family,” said the club co-owner Vita Dani

in a statement.

Through this deal, Nivia will have exclusive retailing rights to CFC’s takedown and replica jerseys.

The deal will help panIndia merchandise reach for the franchise across retail and e-commerce channels.

The collection comprises a fanwear selection of polo tees, shorts, trousers and boots.

“The new season of the ISL is around the corner and Nivia is extremely proud to be kick-starting the association with the t w o - t i m e c h a m p i o n s, Chennaiyin FC,” said Rajesh Kharabanda, Managing Director of Nivia. Nivia was previously associated with ISL in 2018 in a 3-year multi-crore deal as the league’s official ball partner.

Barcelona without Messi beat Juventus in friendly BA RC E LO NA , AU G 9 (IANS): In their first match after the departure of star player Lionel Messi, Barcelona beat Juventus 3-0 in the annual friendly game for the Joan Gamper Trophy, on Sunday.

Memphis De pay scored the first goal in the third minute. Martin Braithwaite doubled the lead in the 57th minute.

Riqui Puig scored the final goal of the match in the 92nd minute at the Johan Cruyff Stadium.

Throughout the match, the hosts continued Martin Braithwaite is congratulated by his team-mates to attack with plenty of after making it 2-0 to Barcelona

Italian teenager Sinner wins Citi Open

WASHINGTON, AUG 9 (AGENCIES): Teenager Jannik Sinner won the Citi Open in Washington on Sunday to claim the biggest title of his career. The Italian, 19, beat the USA’s Mackenzie McDonald 7-5 4-6 7-5 for his third ATP title. Sinner also became the youngest winner of an ATP 500 event since the category was created in 2009.

“I’m not looking if I’m the youngest because the road is long,” he said.

“There’s still much work to do. I’m already focusing on next week.” Sinner is the ATP’s top-ranked teenager he came into the tournament as the world number 24 and is set to jump to a career-high 15, with McDonald rising K Y M C

Mackenzie McDonald (left) was beaten by Jannik Sinner as the Italian claimed his third ATP title.

from 107 to 64. World number five Alexander Zverev was the previous youngest ATP 500 winner, having triumphed at Washington in 2017, aged 20. Sinner ended

last year with a win in Sofia and started 2021 by winning in Melbourne, making him the youngest player to win back-to-back titles since Rafael Nadal, 19, in 2005.

movement and through smart passes.

T h e v i c t o r y s aw Barcelona lift the Joan Gamper trophy for the 44th time and ninth consecutive year.

This edition of the Gamper, described as a traditional festive occasion when Barcelona present the squad for the upcoming season, proved to be a nostalgic affair.

Hours before the match began, a tearful Messi bade farewell to the club at a press conference.

The departure happened when Barcelona were

unable to establish a new contract with the Argentina star who was with them for 21 years.

This meant that the much-anticipated clash between Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo never happened.

Barcelona were missing Sergio Aguero due to injury while Eric Garcia and Pedri were absent due to Spain’s campaign at the Tokyo Olympics.

Life after Messi will not be easy for Barcelona as they host Real Sociedad in their opening La Liga match on August 15.

Cyclists at the rally organised by Assam Rifles.

D I M A P U R , AU G 9 ( N P N ) : To commemorate the 75th years of Independence and as part of “Bharat Ka Amrit Mahotsav”, Dimapur Battalion Assam Rif les in association with Nagaland Adventure Club, organised a cycle rally from Dimapur to Jalukie on August 7.

30 cyclist enthusiasts from various professions and different age volunteered for the rally. Flagging off the rally from historic Kachari Ruins, NGBF chairman, Shahlem Konyak appreciated the efforts

of the ‘Sentinels of North East’ and inspired the participants to remain united under the umbrella of National flag.

Despite the inclement weather, the cyclists displayed their resolve and spirit to finish the 70 km rally at Jalukie.

Assam Rifles supported the entire event promoting unity, patriotism and sports, steered by the patriotic Naga youth themselves. All participants under the banner of Nagaland Adventure Club expressed gratitude to Assam Rifles for organising the event.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was; and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it (Ecclesiastes 12:7)

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NEW DELHI, AUG 9 (PTI): Olympic gold-medallist Neeraj Chopra on Monday revealed that he was in pain after his epochmaking performance in the Tokyo Games but it was all worth it given the historic result he had achieved.

At a felicitation ceremony by the government to honour the seven medalwinning performances at the Games after their arrival this evening, the javelin thrower said he knew he had done something special with the second attempt of 87.58m in the finals that fetched him the gold.

“I knew I had done something special, actually I thought I had achieved my personal best. The throw had gone really well,” Chopra said.

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India lays out red carpet for Olympic heroes; felicitated in grand ceremony

NEW DELHI, AUG 9 (PTI): India’s Olympic medal-winners were accorded a grand welcome by the government in a dazzling felicitation ceremony here on Monday with sports minister Anurag Thakur saying that their journey is an “incredible stor y of resilience and sporting excellence”.

Gold medal winning javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra was the cynosure of all eyes in the ceremony at a five star hotel here, held a couple of hours after the seven podium finishers made their way out of the airport amid utter chaos.

At the felicitation c e r e m o n y, t h e y w e r e presented mementos and shawls by the minister.

Both the bronzewinning men’s hockey team and fourth-place finishing women’s team cut cakes after arriving at the hotel.

While Chopra added the golden sheen to the campaign, the silver medals came from weightlifter Mirabai Chanu and wrestler Ravi Kumar Dahiya.

The bronze medals, apart from the men’s hockey team, were claimed by boxer Lovlina Borgohain, shuttler P V Sindhu, and wrestler Bajrang Punia.

“I am very happy to be back home. I knew India is very happy but after coming back here, to get this love first hand, it feels really nice. I would try to do my best for more such medals,” Borgohain said.

Sindhu and Chanu did not attend the ceremony as they had arrived earlier and are currently at their home bases.

“I only tried to give my best,” said Punia, who fought through his semifinals without any protective gear on his injured knee.

Among those present on the occasion to felicitate the medal winners also included Union Minister of Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju, Secretary (Sports) Ravi Mittal and DirectorGeneral of Sports Authority of India Sandip Pradhan. “ To k yo 2 0 2 0 wa s an Olympic Games of many firsts for India. The

Union Ministers Anurag Thakur, Kiren Rijiju and MoS Nisith Pramanik with Tokyo Olympics medalists during their felicitation ceremony, in New Delhi, Monday. (PTI)

success of Team India at the Olympics is a reflection of how New India desires and aspires to dominate the world…even in sports,”

Thakur said.

“The Olympic Games showed us that with selfdiscipline and dedication we can be champions. Team

Japan PM thanks people for safe Olympics TOKYO, AUG 9 (AP): Japan’s prime minister thanked people for helping the country safely hold t h e O ly m p i c s d e s p i t e the difficulties of the coronavirus pandemic.

He noted the Games were delayed by a year and held under tight restrictions, but “I believe we were able to fulfill our responsibility as the host nation,” Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said, thanking the people for their understanding and cooperation.

The 17-day Summer Olympics were played

Yoshihide Suga

mostly without spectators.

A t h l e t e s s t aye d i n a n isolation bubble, quickly donned masks off their field of play and had to leave Japan soon after their competitions ended.

But the games were a

testament to perseverance, and as Suga noted in praising Japanese athletes for the nation’s record 58 medals, “Some won the medals and others didn’t, but all their performances were moving.”

Suga spoke about the Olympics at a ceremony in Nagasaki on Monday that marked the 76th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the Japanese city.

Suga has been criticized as forcing the games on a Japanese public that didn’t want them to be held during the pandemic.

India excelled and inspired while Indians cheered and celebrated all around.

“Truly sports is a great unifier as our athletes come

from villages and cities, north to south, from east to west. Their journey is an incredible story of resilience and sporting excellence,” he

added.

T h e r e we r e m a n y firsts in India’s campaign, including the biggest ever 128-member athlete

contingent, seven Olympic Medals, first Olympic gold medal in an athletics eve n t , t wo s u c c e s s ive medals in consecutive Games by Sindhu, and a medal(bronze) by the Indian men’s team in hockey after a gap of 41 years.

Also, the women’s hockey team achieved its best ever fourth place finish in the Games.

“We will continue to support our sports persons and we endeavour to make India a sporting powerhouse,” Thakur said.

The minister also lauded some close finishes including the fourth place finish by golfer Aditi Ashok.

Thakur’s predecessor Rijiju praised the performances of all the athletes and reiterated that India will be a force to reckon with by the 2028 Olympics.

“This is just the beginning because India’s resurgence in sport is visible now and I am confident that by 2028 Olympics India will be a force to reckon with,” Rijiju mentioned.

India shall aim at top 10 slot in Olympics: Naidu

N E W D E L H I , AU G 9 (PTI): After the bestever performance at the just-concluded Tokyo Olympics, India shall look at breaking into the top 10 at the earliest possible, Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu said on Monday as the House lauded medal winners and the gritty losers in close finishes.

In an unusually long speech, Naidu termed the Indian contingent’s performance at the Tokyo Olympics “the first moment of national awakening in

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sports”.

“The Tokyo Games turned out to be the best Olympic moment for our nation in the last 121 years

of its Olympic journey,” he said.

“It took such a long time to script a ‘We too can do it’ moment, erasing the memories of desperation, despondency, dejection and disbelief, compounded by poor medal performance every four years,” Naidu added. India finished at 47 in the Tokyo medal tally, far improved from 67 in the last Games in Rio. “Four gold medals would have placed us at around 20 and another four among the top 10 in the medals tally,” he said.

“It is to be much higher on the medals table given the feasibility as revealed from our Tokyo performances.

Our mission shall be in the top 10 at the earliest possible.”

Members thumped their desks when the reference was read out.

Naidu said the Tokyo Olympics not just gave the highest-ever number of seven medals but also in terms of grit demonstrated in quite a few close finishes and a large number of athletes entering medalwinning rounds of the

competition. “ To k yo O ly m p i c s h e r a l d e d r e s u r g e n c e, renaissance and national awakening in sports in our country by restoring the depleting confidence and self-esteem,” he said.

Of the 120 members in the Indian contingent for Tokyo, 55 contested in the quarter-finals and above, marking the highest-ever penetration into medal rounds of the competition.

For the first time, five of our athletes fought for gold and over 40 made it to the semi-finals.

Ten big disappointments of the Tokyo Olympics TOKYO, AUG 9 (IANS): There were some athletes who were tipped to be the stars in their events, but failed to do so. Heres a look at the ten big disappointments from the Tokyo Olympics: 1. Kento Momota (badminton) The biggest medal hope for the host nation, the world number o n e Momota failed to live up to the expectations. The 26-year-old was knocked out from the group stages of men’s singles in badminton.

He won in straight games a g a i n s t T i m o t hy L a m of USA. But lost to Heo Kwa n g - H e e o f Ko r e a , leading to his exit from the Olympics.

2. Naomi Osaka (tennis) The 23-year-old Ja p a n e s e tennis star had the honor of lighting the cauldron at the Opening Ceremony and was one of the biggest hopes for the hosts. Touted as an overwhelmingly favourite for the gold medal in women’s singles, Naomi’s journey was shockingly cut short in a third-round loss to the Czech Republic’s Marketa Vondrousova.

Marketa, ranked 42 in the world, defeated Osaka, the world number 2, in straight sets. Eventually, Marketa won the silver medal.

3. Novak Djokovic (tennis) After winning Wimbledon, his third Grand Slam of t h e ye a r, N o v a k Djokovic landed i n To k yo with just

one ambition: an Olympic gold medal in men’s singles and complete a Golden Slam. All went well for him till he entered the semifinals. Djokovic was beaten

by Germany’s Alexander Zverev, the eventual gold medal winner. The world number one went emptyhanded from Tokyo as Spain’s Pablo Carreno Busta defeated him in the bronze medal match. Later, he withdrew from the mixed doubles bronze medal match.

4. Kohei Uchimura (artistic gymnastics) T h e Ja p a n e s e gymnast entered as one of the star attractions in the Olympics.

The gold medallist in allaround event of 2012 and 2016 chose not to defend his title due to shoulder issues.

His preference to focus on horizontal bars turned into a horror show when he slipped off the bar on day one of the qualifications and failed to qualify for the final. The dejected 32-yearold didn’t retire immediately and would take a call after the World Championships in October in Japan.

5. Jade Jones (taekwondo) Great B r i t a i n’ s Jade Jones arrived in Tokyo with hopes of becoming taekwondo’s first threetime gold medallist in the Olympics. But the world No.1 was knocked out in the opening round of her 57 kg event 16-12 by Kimia Alizadeh of the Refugee Olympic Team. Alizadeh, who won bronze while competing for Iran in 2016 Rio Olympics, defected from her home country in

2020 and became a member of the Refugee Olympic Team. The loss left Jade in tears, marking it the first time she left Olympics without a medal.

6 . Tr ay vo n B r o m e l l (athletics) Marked as a favourite to win the men’s 1 0 0 m by none other than Usain Bolt, Bromell was the overwhelming favourite for the gold medal for the competition in Tokyo.

The American, however, barely made it to the semifinals, with a 10.05s in his heat and finishing fourth.

Eventually, he was not even able to qualify for the final as he recorded 10 seconds in the semi-finals.

He finished third as he was one millisecond behind second-place holder Enoch Adegoke of Nigeria.

7. Russian Olympic C o m m i t t e e ( r hy t h m i c gymnastics) Since 2000, Russia had established itself as a force which can’t be defeated in rhythmic gymnastics. At Tokyo, the tables flipped.

Under a new name, Russian O ly m p i c C o m m i t t e e ’s 21-year-old streak came to an end when Israel’s Linoy Ashram won the individual all-around competition on Saturday. On Sunday, Bulgaria won the all-around group competition. On back-to-back days, it marked the first time a Russian rhythmic gymnast won’t return with a gold from the Olympics, settling for silver in both events.

8 . J o h a n n e s Ve t t e r (athletics) T h e German, w h o arrived i n To k yo eyeing a

gold medal, made a shock early exit from the final of the javelin throw on Saturday. He finished ninth out of the 12 competitors and didn’t make the cut to compete for the last three attempts. The 28-yearold opened with 82.52m but fouls on the next two attempts didn’t do anything good to him as others surged past him. After Neeraj Chopra won the gold, Vetter posted on his social media with a picture of him while throwing and wrote “#Paris 2024!”.

9. Nyjah Huston (skateboarding) The highest paid skateboarder in the world, with more than four million Instagram followers, was seen as a favourite for gold i n m e n’s street skateboarding making its debut in the Olympics.

In the final, the world number one, considered as the world’s best street skater with a record 10 street gold medals and 16 medals overall at the X Games, finished seventh in Tokyo, to the dismay of many.

10. Timothy Cheruiyot (athletics) T h e 2 0 1 9 Wo r l d Champion in men’s 1500m was a late addition for the Olympics a f t e r K e n y a dropped f o u r athletes due to doping issues. In the final, he dictated the pace for a major part of the competition.

B u t N o r w a y ’s Ja k o b Ingebrigtsen, who was overtaken by Cheruiyot in the start, sped past him on the last lap to clock a personal best of 3:28.32 and clinch the gold medal.

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