11 July 2022

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Vol XXXII No. 215

DIMAPUR, MONDAY, JULY 11, 2022 Pages 12 ` 5.00

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Development of Diphu on fast track GOVT & KAAC ENSURE LAND GIVEN FOR DEVELOPMENT ON PRIORITY

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DIPHU/DIMAPUR, JUL 10 (NPN): With a population of 63,654 according to 2011 census, Diphu the headquarter of Karbi Anglong district, located some 53 Kms away from Dimapur, is experiencing fast-paced development as the BJP-led government under chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, is determined to turn it into a model hill district in Assam.

Recently, Himanta had even compared the pace of development in Dimapur and Diphu.

The Assam government has established several projects and also plans to provide good connectivity by land, road and air to ensure that the district in general and Diphu in particular will be accessible

State logs 3 new Covid-19 cases DIMAPUR, JUL 10 (NPN): Nagaland on Sunday reported three new Covid-19 cases, pushing the total caseload to 35,546, a health department bulletin stated.

Of the three cases, two were from Mokokchung and one in Dimapur.

The state currently has 35 active cases, while the death toll remained unchanged at 762 (including 4 non-Covid deaths but with positivity).

PTI adds: With 18,257 new Covid-19 infections being reported in a day, India’s tally of Covid-19 cases rose to 4,36,22,651, while the active cases increased to 1,28,690, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday.

The death toll climbed to 5,25,428 with 42 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated.

The active cases comprise 0.30 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.50 per cent, the ministry said.

An increase of 3,662 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours.

The daily positivity rate was recorded at 4.22 per cent while the weekly positivity rate was recorded at 4.08 per cent, according to the ministry.

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to4,29,68,533, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.20 per cent.

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“She’s become a fitness freak. All conversations lead to yoga, health foods etc.”

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One of the road in Diphu City near District office. (NP)

An aerial view of the main street in Diphu at night.

for trade, commerce and tourism.

As it is, the national highway-NH 329 links Diphu with Guwahati and NH 29 links Diphu with Dimapur (via Manja and Bokajan).

The Assam government has proposed con-

eviction of encroachers a problem.

INSTITUTES: Diphu has a medical college with intake capacity for 100 medical students. It became fully functional on November 25,2019. It is the seventh medical college in Assam. The list of full-fledged

struction of new airports in Karbi Anglong and Silchar, along with three new heliports at Nagaon, Geleki and Haflong. Assam presently has six airports.

Providing required land for development in Karbi Anglong is not an issue and neither is prompt

professors is impressive as also of associate and assistant professors etc manning various departments.

Nagaland has started two district medical colleges-Kohima and Mon and both still under construction.

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GoI trying to push through new edited version of 16-PA: NSCN (I-M) DIMAPUR, JUL 10 (NPN): NSCN (I-M) has accused the Government of India (GoI) of “desperately trying to push through a new edited version of 16-Point Agreement (16PA) at the cost of betraying the Framework Agreement (FA)” signed between both sides on August 3, 2015.

Expressing regret over the state of affairs vis-à-vis the ongoing Naga peace process, NSCN (I-M) through its MIP alleged that “rogue elements are pushing around with the blessings of the Government of India targeting the destruction of Framework Agreement”.

NSCN (I-M) stated that nowhere in the world had such unethical political manoeuvre was witnessed.

It alleged that “destructive forces” were being sponsored by the very power that engaged with it to

Sri Lankan parties agree to form all-party interim govt

COLOMBO, JUL 10 (PTI): Sri Lanka’s Opposition parties on Sunday decided to form an all-party interim government after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe agreed to resign in the wake of unprecedented street protests during which both leaders’ houses were stormed by irate protesters over the government’s mishandling of the nation’s worst economic crisis.

Opposition parties on Sunday held talks to seek ways to steer the country forward amidst the unprecedented economic crisis after President Rajapaksa on

Saturday informed Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena from an undisclosed location that he will step down on Wednesday.

“We agreed in principle to form a government of unity with all parties’ participation for an interim period,” Wimal Weerawansa of the ruling Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) party’s breakaway group said.

“This will be a government where all parties are represented,” he said.

Vasudeva Nanayakkara, another leader of the SLPP’s breakaway group, said they need not wait for Rajapaksa’s resignation on

July 13.

Rajapaksa, 73, appears to have gone underground in the face of massive public anger over the unprecedented economic crisis.

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has also offered to resign.

The main Opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya party said they held extensive internal discussions.

“We aim for an interim government of all parties for a limited period and then go for a parliamentary election,” said Ranjith Madduma Bandara, the SJB general secretary.

The leaders of political parties represented in

Parliament are to meet on Monday afternoon to discuss the convening of the House for the transition of power for a new government after Rajapaksa said he will resign.

The protesters are also

demanding the resignation of prime minister Wickremesinghe. The resignation of both the president and prime minister would mean that Speaker Abeywardena would become the acting president.

Missing Rajapaksa orders gas distribution

Embattled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, whose location is still unknown since the protesters overran both his office and the official residence, has ordered officials to ensure the smooth distribution of cooking gas after the fuel-starved country received 3,700 metric tonnes of LP gas, his office said on Sunday.

In recent months people have been blocking roads across the country in a desperate bid to force the government to address the issue of acute gas shortages.

President Rajapaksa has instructed the officers to carry out the unloading and distribution of gas as the first ship arrives at Kerawalapitiya this afternoon.

bring Naga political solution since the talks began in 1997 after signing the historic second Indo-Naga Ceasefire.

“The elements of perfidy, deceit, duplicity, double dealings and treachery had been planted by Government of India’s intelligence agencies in the same manner when the State of Nagaland was created under the 16-Point Agreement,” the statement added.

NSCN (I-M) claimed that when NNPGs convener N. Kitovi Zhimomi travelled to Arunachal Pradesh to meet Nagas of Tirap, Longding and Changlang, he was escorted

by Assam Rifles personnel.

NSCN (I-M) further said that some Naga civil society organisations (CSOs) were made to declare support to the Agreed Position under duress, claiming that

the main reason was Tirap, Longding and Changlang (TLC) district organisation was headed by a close relative of Tikhak, ato kilonser of NSCN (R) of NNPGs. This was followed by another meeting in Guwahati called by AK Mishra, it added.

NSCN (I-M) said that since the confused bona fide Arunachal Pradesh Naga leaders wanted to know the reality of the actual status of the IndoNaga political talks and requested Hebron to update them the actual position, a meeting was convened at Hebron on June 29.

However, it said that only some heavyweight political leaders, village council chiefs, GB Council, Naga Hoho (Arunachal unit), Arunachal Naga Students’ Union and some people turned up at their own risk.

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Muslims celebrate Eid-ul-Adha KOHIMA, JUL 10 (PTI): Muslims in Nagaland on Sunday celebrated Eid-ulAdha with religious fervour and gaiety at various locations in the state.

The community people mainly in the state capital, Kohima and the commercial hub, Dimapur were seen thronging Eidgahs offering namaaz or prayers and hugging each other and wishing Eid Mubarak. On the auspicious occasion of the festival of sacrifice, they were also seen extending alms to the needy outside the mosques.

Meanwhile, Nagaland Governor Prof Jagdish Mukhi, Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio and Deputy CM Y Patton extended

warm Id-ul-Adha greetings to the people of Nagaland particularly to the Muslim community.

In his message, the governor said this festival epitomizes the noble values of sacrifice, trust and forgiveness. He hoped that this sacred occasion will usher in goodwill, harmony and further strengthen the values of our society. Taking to twitter, Chief Minister Rio wished that noble ideals of the day enrich our lives with peace and harmony. “#EidMubarak to all who are celebrating. May this joyous occasion of #EidAlAdha bring peace, love and hope among all,” twitted Patton.

SC to hear plea on attacks on Omicron BA.4, BA.5 may fuel next Covid surge Christian institutions, priests today NEW DELHI, JUL 10 (PTI): The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a plea alleging a rising number of attacks on Christian institutions and priests across the country and seeking the implementation of its guidelines to curb hate crimes.

A bench of justices D Y Chandrachud and A S Bopanna is likely to hear the matter.

Senior advocate Colin Gonsalves had mentioned the matter before a vacation bench in June and said on an average, 45 to 50 violent attacks take place against

Christian institutions and priests across the country every month.

In May itself, 57 cases of violence and attacks on Christian institutions and priests took place, Gonsalves had told the court.

The relief sought in the plea filed by Peter Machado and others includes the implementation of the guidelines issued by the apex court in the Tehseen Poonawala judgment, under which nodal officers were to be appointed to take note of hate crimes across the country and register FIRs. In 2018, the apex court

had come out with a slew of guidelines for the Centre and the states. These included fast-tracked trials, victim compensation, deterrent punishment and disciplinary action against lax law-enforcing officials.

The court had said “The states shall designate a senior police officer not below the rank of police superintendent as nodal officer in each district,” it had said, adding that these officers will set up a task force to be assisted by a DSP-rank officer for taking measures to prevent mob violence and lynching.

NEW DELHI, JUL 10 (AGENCIES): Omicron sub-variants BA.4, BA.5 may fuel into a new Covid infection surge, a top health official said on 8 July.

He also laid down some rules to protect further form the virus which included staying up-to-date on vaccination, masking up when community transmission is high or when a person is at high risk, and staying home when sick.

In a tweet, Global health leader and epidemiologist Dr. Tom Frieden wrote, “Omicron sub-variants BA.4 and BA.5 are taking hold and may springboard us into a new infection surge. We

can protect ourselves and others by staying up-to-date on vaccination, masking up when community transmission is high or if you’re at high risk, and staying home when sick.” He further suggested that even if mask is not mandate, it remains an important tool to help reduce the spread of Covid.

He also said that according to a recent analysis, wearing masks corresponds with a significant drop in the reproduction number of SARS-CoV-2.

Apart from this, he also stressed on the use of N95 mask to protect from Covid.

“If you’re medically vulnerable or just want bet-

ter protection, up your mask to an N95,” he said.

“If you’re concerned about getting Covid (medically vulnerable or otherwise) and you’re indoors with others who aren’t masked, consider upgrading to an N95. Cloth and surgical mask protect if all wear, but if others aren’t masked, a tightly fitting N95 is much more effective,” he said.

The two sublineages, which were added to the World Health Organization’s monitoring list in March and designated as variants of concern by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).

Activists arrested in Assam for protest on price hike Oppn leaders likely to meet in next 2-3 days to discuss joint VP candidate

GUWAHATI/MORIGAON, JUL 10 (PTI): An activist was arrested in Assam for allegedly hurting religious sentiments during a street play, in which he, dressed as Lord Shiva, was seen arguing with a woman, who enacted the role of Goddess Parvati, when their motorcycle ran out of petrol, a police officer said on Sunday. Disapproving of the police arrest, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said enacting a street play over current issues is not blasphemous and appropriate instructions have been issued to the district police to release him.

Birinchi Bora dressed as Lord Shiva and a woman seen riding a two-wheeler. (ANI)

Nagaon Superintendent of Police Leena Doley said the activist, Birinchi Bora, was arrested on Saturday under bailable sections on two complaints

by Vishva Hindu Parishad

(VHP) and Bajrang Dal. “We had arrested him for hurting religious sentiments, showing disrespect towards women, attempting to create disharmony among communities and also under

Motor Vehicles Act for not wearing shoes and helmet during the play on the road.

“As the sections were bailable, he was released on Sunday morning,” she told PTI. The woman, who played the character of Goddess Parvati, could not be traced thus far, and another person associated with the play, Dulal Bora, has been asked to appear at Nagaon Police Station, Doley said.

On Saturday afternoon, raising the issues of price rise as well as unemployment, Bora and his associates performed a street play on the road near Nowgong College Clock Tower Point.

NEW DELHI, JUL 10 (PTI): Leaders of various opposition parties are likely to meet in the next twothree days to decide on their joint candidate for the post of vice president, sources said. The election will take place on August 6.

Sources said the opposition meeting could take place in the national capital on July 12 or 13 and NCP leader Sharad Pawar would attend it. Leaders of several opposition parties including the Congress, left parties, TMC, NCP, DMK, RJD, Samajwadi Party and some

others are likely to attend the meeting. While no names have come up yet, the leaders of opposition parties are likely to field a joint candidate for the second top constitutional post in the country. The NDA has also not come up with any name so far. Former West Bengal Governor Gopal Krishan Gandhi, the grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, was the joint opposition candidate against NDA’s M Venkaiah Naidu in 2017.

Naidu’s term of office ends on August 10. The Election Commission is-

sued the notification on July 5 for the polls on August 6. The last date of making nominations is July 19 and after scrutiny on July 20, the last date for the withdrawal of candidatures is July 22.

The election will be held between 10 am to 5 pm on August 6 and the counting, if required, shall be held on the same day. The vice president is elected by an electoral college comprising a total of 788 members of both Houses of Parliament -- 233 elected and 12 nominated members of Rajya Sabha, and 543 elected members of Lok Sabha.

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Medical sub-centre inaugurated in Noklak

CMO, Noklak, Dr. Victor NC with DMO, NHM Noklak and KBCA executive members.

RC organises installation ceremony DIMAPUR: Rotary Club, Dimapur organised its 51st installation ceremony on July 9 in the presence of PDG Rtn Trilok Singh, Rtn Dilip Somani, Rtn Deepak Dutta from RC Jorhat, and other rotarians and distinguished guests.

In a press note, RC Dimapur informed that Prabhari of Nagaland and Manipur BJP, Abhay Giri delivered a short note on success and contribution of rotarians to the society.

Outgoing president, Rtn Bajrang Bucha also addressed the gathering which was followed by secretarial report by outgoing secretary, Rtn Pankaj Modi.

Later, in an oath taking ceremony, newly elected president, Rtn Manish Jain, secretary, Rtn Prashant Agarwal, and other board members pledged to serve the club and community to the best of their capabilities.

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1000 live births. It also aims to train health personnel to provide prioritised treatment to control the disease.

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CMO along with district health officials and medical workers.

DIMAPUR: Office of the chief medical officer (CMO), Kohima along with district health society, department of health & family welfare (H&FW), NHM conducted district level training for medical officers (MOs), CHOs and nurses on “Social Awareness and Actions to Neutralize Pneumonia Successfully” (SAANS) on July 8 at Para Medical Training Institute (PMTI).

In a press release, office of the CMO Kohima informed that resource persons for the training, pediatrician, community

health centre (CHC) Chiephobozou, Dr. Akatoli Angto and MO, primary health centre (PHC) Mezoma, Dr. Ruyangulie Paphino emphasised on three aspects – “Prevent, Protect and Treatment”.

Trainees were impar ted on effective solutions for pneumonia prevention such as breastfeeding, age appropriate complementary feeding, immunisation, and good quality air. Altogether 38 participants attended the training.

It may be noted that

Late Shanchothung Jami (15/01/1968 – 11/07/2021)

We don’t think of this day as the day we lost you, we think of this day as the day you achieved eternal peace.

Your presence is sorely missed; you will forever be remembered as a loving husband, a caring father and a true cowboy at heart.

With love (Wife & Children)

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1st Death anniversary

Death anniversary

Late Mrs. Chubayangla yaden

It's been a year since you left us. And it

feels like only yesterday. Your presence is deeply missed. You'll always be with us in our memories, prayers and hearts.

Pelhousaü Hesso

It has been a year since you left us for Heavenly Abode, but the memories of your good deeds, a mother of noble character, walking in the way of the cross till the end of life, will always be in our hearts.

This is our prayer that one day; we all shall meet in Heaven again.

Loving Daughter & your Loved Ones

Died: 11th July 2021

Fondly remembered and deeply missed, Loving husband, children, grand children and relatives

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Died on 11/07/2021

Rest peacefully in heaven Aasa.

First Death anniversary

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of

Late Sizo Kire

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Kigwema Village, Kohima.

29 Sept. 1948 – 10 July 2021

One year has gone by, but you are still fondly remembered and dearly missed.

Lt. R. Maputemjen Jamir (I.A.S. Retd.)

Loving Wife, Brother, Sisters, Children and Grandchildren.

03.03.1948 – 28.06.2022

3rd Death Anniversary

“What no eye has seen, Nor ear heard, Nor the heart of man imagined, What God has prepared for those who love Him” 1 Corinthians 2:9

Of

Chumdemo Ngullie

Thank you for being with us when we needed you the most. Your thoughtfulness, dedication and kindness saw us through the tears and heart wrenching times we experienced during the medical treatment and demise of our loved one, Lt. R. Maputemjen Jamir. We could not have endured the pain and grief without your tremendous support and presence. You gave us courage and strength to carry on.

It is our prayer that the Lord will bless you a hundred-fold more for your love, prayers and generosity.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank: 1) Doctors and Nurses, Rela Hospital and Institute, Chennai 2) Naga Christian Fellowship, Chennai 3) Naga Students Union, Chennai 4) Doctors and Nurses, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore 5) Naga Chaplain, CMC Vellore 6) Dimapur Ao Baptist Arogo 7) Dimapur Jamir Kidong Telongjem 8) Dimapur Longjang Senso Telongjem 9) Friends and Well-wishers

EX-IOFS, Ministry of Defence, Govt. of India “As you gently sleep Divine Angels uphold you Through darkness and light Thy holy arms embrace you” Father, let the humble soul rest in peace until we meet again.

- Beloved Mother, Wife, Son, Daughter-in-Law and Relatives

“You are loved, You are missed, You are fondly remembered”

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NPF minority wing extends Eid greetings: Naga Peoples Front (NPF) minority wing has extended war m greetings to the Muslim community of Nagaland and neighbouring areas on the occasion of Eidul-Adha (Bakrid) 2022.

President, minority wing central, Bishnu Bhattacharjee expressed hope that this joyous and religious occasion be the herald of sustained peace, progress, and prosperity.

EMRS organise cultural fest: Eklavya Model Re s i d e n t i a l S c h o o l (EMRS) Diphupar organised a Cultural Fest on July 8. In the first session, students competed in various indigenous games such as bamboo climbing, stilt race, cock fight, spear kick, etc. In the second session, which was the formal session, students exhibited diverse and unique cultures of different tribes through songs, dances, drama, and art display.

SJC observes ‘World Zoonoses Day’: St. John College on July 6 o b s e r ve d ‘ Wo r l d Zoonoses Day’ with resource person Dr Michael Imti Imchen, a veterinary officer of Nagaland Zoological Park. His presentation focused on zoonotic illnesses such as rabies and taeniasis that may be spread from animals to humans.

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stated that the new subcentre was to be made functional as soon auxiliary nurse midwife (ANM) was posted against the subcentre.

Earlier, welcome note was delivered by executive secretary, KBCA, Hempao while dedicatory prayer w a s o f f e r e d b y Re v.

Pinglang.

SAANS campaign, initiated by the government aims to reduce child mortality due to pneumonia by 2025 to less than 3 deaths out of

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(DMO), Apheang informed that CMO in his address during the inaugural programme urged general public to take ownership of the sub-centre through community contribution and co-operation to the department in order to avail proper healthcare services.

The release further

Training on ‘SAANS’ conducted in Kohima

SJC felicitates 2022 UG toppers DIMAPUR: St. John College (SJC) felicitated its 2022 UG toppers; Tingbale Zeliang (Chemistr y), Koushal Kr Ray (Physics), and Chunzanglu Gonmei (Zoology) in a programme held on July 8.

In a press note from St. John College media cell, it stated that director, Mrs. Setuomenuo Ao, on behalf of the management, felicitated the toppers with cash prize in recognition of their hard work and success.

Heads of Department, Dr. Rahul Kr Sharma (Chemistry) and Awapong Imchen (Zoology) shared brief messages where they congratulated and lauded the students’ dedication and sincerity.

Fur ther, the students also expressed their gratitude to being acknowledged for their success and assured that t h e y wo u l d c o n t i nu e to be sincere in their professional pursuits.

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D I M A P U R : A medical sub-centre at Khiamniungan Baptist Church Association (KBCA), Komking, under the establishment of chief medical officer (CMO), Noklak was inaugurated on July 8 by CMO Noklak, Dr. Victor NC. In a press release, district media officer

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WEATHER FORECAST JULY 11

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Agartala Cloudy with a stray t-storm

34 26

Aizawl

A thunderstorm in spots

Guwahati Cloudy with a thunderstorm Imphal

Occasional morning rain

27 21 34 27 30 22

Itanagar Warm; a stray morning t-storm 33 26 Shillong Cloudy with a thunderstorm

25 20

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27 20

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Dimapur Cloudy with a stray t-storm Mkg

Mainly cloudy with a t-storm

34 25 29 22

Tuensang A stray morning thunderstorm 23 18 Wokha

Turning cloudy and very warm 30 16

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Members of RVCCF, CRBC, and other stakeholders at the meeting.

DIMAPUR: Rengma Village Council Chairman Forum (RVCCF) in its halfyearly meeting on July 9 at Tseminyu town resolved to have a ‘community conservation area’ in all villages under Tseminyu district.

In a press release from RVCCF, it stated that during the meeting, Council of Rengma Baptist Churches (CRBC) presented a proposal to initiate the movement for the Tseminyu district community conservation plan which would be jointly

spearheaded by RVCCF and Kenono Foundation, a development organisation working on conservation initiatives and developing a carbon market for community conserved forest in Nagaland.

It stated that the purpose behind this resolution was to leverage the current climate agenda into the development trajectory of the district. Globally, the United Nations Framework on Climate Change Convention - COP26 and nationally, India’s Intended

Nationally Determined Contribution offer us an opportunity and a suitable framework for our response to green growth and sustainable development. Likewise, given the scope and the time at hand for local climate action, the forum decided on ‘community conservation’ as the development trajectory for the upcoming decades.

As part of the resolution, every village in all the seven ranges under Tseminyu district demarcates an area for forest bio-

diversity conservation. It would be paramount if all the villages undertake forest conservation, whether big or small, in proportion to total land available in the village in order to commit to the principle of conservation as a cultural norm and adherence to UN climate action goals.

As a result, this will position Tseminyu district strategically in becoming the first district in Nagaland as a ‘Green District’ to have all villages undertake conservation.

Such effort will go a long way in the brand building of the district viz. climate action funds and projects. It was noted by the forum that conservation provides the first-level landscape foundation for other climate action initiatives which offers a great opportunity for our farmers, youths and entrepreneurs, such as the sale of carbon credit generated from conserved areas, incentive-based climate agriculture practices, branding and marketing of agriculture, and forest-based and livestock produces.

Earlier, session chairperson, Kegwasing Keppen, president of RCVVF remarked that “community conservation will go a long way to create an environmentally sustainable development pathway for the Rengma community and Tseminyu district”.

DC Mokokchung, Shashank Pratap Singh and others at MVA sub-station.

DIMAPUR: A 33/11 KV 2.5 MVA sub-station was inaugurated on July 8 at Marepkong ward, Mokokchung by deputy commissioner (DC) Mokokchung, Shashank Pratap Singh.

In a brief inaugural programme, the DC said that this was just the beginning and that more sub-stations would be installed in other wards as well. He thanked power department, Ungma Village Council (UVC), Marepkong ward authority, and all concerned depart-

ments that assisted in the successful installation of the sub-station.

Stating that there was no power generation in Nagaland,the DC urged to judiciously utilize and minimise energy and power consumption in every possible manner. He also said that we, as citizens also have responsibilities as climate change, lifestyle changes, urbanisation and modernisation has led to an increased demand of power which will only increase in future.

Short speeches were given by chairman, UVC, president, All Ward Union Mokokchung, and chairman, Marepkong Ward Council, where they thanked the department for timely completion of works.

Earlier, programme was chaired by SDO(E), Mokokchung, Er. Achanger while welcome address and vote of thanks were delivered by SE, Mokokchung, Er. T. Lithrichum Sangtam and EE(E) Mokokchung, Er. Moameren.

Inner Wheel Club observes installation ceremony ABC conducts workshop on ‘Self Reliance’ informed that Anamika Saha was installed as club president, Nidhi Modi as vice president, and Shobha Jain as secretary, along with three others for the tenure 2022-23.

Chief guest, additional deputy commissioner (ADC), Mhalo Humtsoe acknowledged and appreciated the service of IWC members while also accepting to be an honorary club member.

Earlier, outgoing presi- Organisers, resource persons, and participants. dent, Mamta Bucha delivered Chief guest, ADC Mhalo Humtsoe and members of IWC. in sericulture’, horticulture the welcome address while Correspondent inspector, Recha Imchen DIMAPUR: Inner Wheel served its 9th installation mapur. secretary, Shobha Jain said the spoke on ‘fungi culture’, Club (IWC) Dimapur ob- ceremony on July 8 at DiM O K O K C H U N G vote of thanks.

In a press note, IWC (NPN): Artang Baptist HEA, Tekasangla Ozukum Church (ABC) youth min- shared on ‘flower grafting’, istry on the second day and SDHO, Dr. Imchalemla of its “12th Youth Con- instructed on ‘pickle and DIMAPUR: Commissioner, in other important events, and ference 2022” under the jam making’. Speaking to Nagaland, Rovilato Mor (IAS) that it was her hope that this theme ‘Perfected in Him’ NP, an organiser of the coninaugurated the new Alumni Asoffice would facilitate a “well- conducted a workshop on ference, JE Aretshilu stated that the main concept of the sociation office of Kohima Colconnected alumni network” “Self Reliance”. workshop was to inculcate Resource persons for to take up the challenge of lege, Kohima (KCK) on July 8. the upcoming third cycle of the programme were; en- self reliance among the In a press release issued by trepreneur, Asangla who youth with the motto ‘study NAAC assessment.

KCK media cell, it informed instructed on ‘baking & and earn’. He thanked the Asst.

General Secretary, that Rovilato Mor in his speech Kohima College Students’ custard making’, DSO, departments of Sericulexpressed hope that the newly Council, Lotsielü Vese, in her Ngangshimeyu spoke on ture and Horticulture and launched office would be utilised speech extended the council’s ‘Eri culture and its pros- also thanked self-employed for the benefit of the college and gratitude to the Alumni As- pects’, assistant seri officer, entrepreneur, Asangla on its alumni, and help in fostering a sociation for tirelessly working Immonger Pongen impart- behalf of the church for good relationship among college for the college and its students ed knowledge on ‘Muga forwarding their knowledge stakeholders. and urged all past pupils to join culture and various avenues and technical assistance.

Rovilato, an alumnus himthe association. self, stated how the college had Earlier, dedicatory prayer produced countless graduateswas pronounced by assistant bureaucrats, politicians, business persons, and social workers to Commissioner, Nagaland, Rovilato Mor development commissioner name a few, as Kohima College inaugurating the new Alumni Association office. (Retd.) Zhothose and assistant professor & convenor, alumni was the only college offering Arts tributions of the assothe past two NAAC cell, KCK, Dr. Visiezolie Yasstream in the capital for over fifteen years ever since its incep- ciation not only during assessments but even hü delivered the vote of thanks. tion in 1967.

He commended the college for continuing to have a large enrolment despite many other colleges having come up in the recent years and testified to KCK’s deliverance of quality education.

He then urged students to uphold the prestige and honour of the college by fulfilling their duties and roles, and encouraged them to take advantage of the improved infrastructure, facilities, and education imparted by the college.

He further exhorted the alumni members to continue working hand-in-hand with the college and extended his best wishes for the forthcoming NAAC assessment.

Principal, KCK, Dr. Ralimongla in her speech stated that the “much-needed” space to set up an Alumni Association office for its proper functioning which had been long pending has finally been realised. She elaborated in the all-important role of the Alumni Association in the growth and development of the college especially from NAAC perspective.

She further lauded the con-

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New houses for Bru refuges in Tripura AGARTALA, JUL 10 (PTI): The hills of Haduklau, in Longterai range of Tripura’s Dhalai district are now dotted with smart new cottages, which will permanently house some 92 Bru families, who have been living in refugee camps for the last 25 years following ethnic clashes in their original homeland in Mizoram.

Over 400 Bru people left a relief camp to set up their homes on land provided by the government as a move to permanently solve the `refugee’ status of the community.

Several thousands of Bru or Rheang tribals had to leave their villages in the borderlands of Mizoram after clashes between Bru and majority Mizos in 1997, which saw dozens of Bru villages being burnt down, besides the death of an unrecorded number of tribal people.

Officials estimate the total number of Brus who are internally displaced at over 37,136. These refugees were sheltered in seven camps for more than 25-years in Kanchanpur subdivision of Tripura.

“The process of settling the Bru tribals exiled

File photo of Bru refugees. for 25 years in Tripura began last year. The central government has taken a humanitarian view and worked to solve the problem,” Union Minister of state for social empowerment Pratima Bhowmick said.

Sub-divisional Magistrate of Kanchanpur, Subhash Acharya, said the displaced people would be vacated from the subdivision and rehabilitated in different parts of the state

by August 31 this year.

T h a l i r u n g Re a n g (45), a displaced Bru is among those who finally

has a permanent home in Haduklau. A visibly happy Thalirung said, “We have got land, money to construct our own house.

English medium schools were set up for our kids and we were assured by the administration that Antoday cards would be given to us for subsidised ration”.

Those who moved as part of the first batch were rehabilitated, following an agreement signed in January last year among representatives of the community, the Centre and the governments of Tripura

and Mizoram.

A 1,200-square feet plot has been allotted to each rehabilitated Bru family and Rs 1.5 lakh provided by the government to build a home.

The agreement guarantees a fixed deposit of Rs 4 lakh for each family, a monthly sum of Rs 5,000 and free monthly ration for two years besides setting up of schools in all cluster villages.

Dr Manas Dev, an officer on special duty (OSD), who oversees the entire rehabilitation process, said that 1,638 Bru families were rehabilitated at four places - Haduklau and Bongaphapara in Dhalai district and Cascao and Waimbukcherra-Ranipara in North Tripura district.

Altogether 6,959 families will be rehabilitated in 14 places of the state.

“Their houses were built in Kalajhari hills and other parts of the state.

More than 21,000 people who are yet to be rehabilitated, will be settled

by August 31 and all the people would be vacated from camps in the Kanchanpur subdivision”, Acharya said.

Assam logs 211 new COVID-19 cases GUWAHATI, JUL 10 (PTI): Assam’s COVID-19 positivity rate rose to 12.4 per cent, as the state logged 211 fresh cases, pushing the tally to 7,26,455, the National Health Mission (NHM) said on Sunday.

There has been no death recorded due to the virus in the last 24 hours, it said. The toll stood at 6,642.

The state now has 1,541 active cases, while 7,16,923 people have recovered from the disease so far.

The NHM said 88 cases were detected from Kamrup Metropolitan district, comprising primarily Guwahati city, followed by 27 in Dibrugarh and 13 in Nagaon. Assam’s overall positivity rate is at 2.56 per cent against a total testing of 2,84,07,452 samples thus far, it said.

The northeastern state has been witnessing a surge in COVID-19 cases since mid-June, after a lull of over four months.

The 200-mark in daily spike in cases was breached after nearly five months on July 6, when 210 infections were reported at a positivity rate of 10.14 per cent.

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Researchers found 6 colour morphs of Shillong Bush frog

S H I L LO N G, J U L 1 0 (PTI): Meghalaya’s smallest frog – the Shillong bush frog – endemic to the state’s higher reaches of East Khasi Hills district exists in many vibrant colour morphs, researchers said on Sunday.

They said the frog, the size of which is so small that it can comfortably sit on a fingernail, was recently discovered to exist in at least six different colour schemes in their bodies.

Researchers of the Zoological Survey of India - Bhaskar Saikia and Ilona Kharkongor – whose research was published by the Herpetological Review, a peer-reviewed quarterly that publishes articles and notes concerning the study of amphibians and reptiles, said they encountered several vibrant colour morphs of the species during their evening stroll in the Reserve Forest along the slope south of the city.

Except for the white patches on the supra tymphanic folds and the dark inter-orbital mark, some of the observations made were that some of the species have a grey dorsum,

Meghalaya’s smallest frog – the Shillong bush frog dark brown dorsum, black dorsum, hourglass marking on dorsum and a grey or slaty dorsum. Endemic to Shillong and the higher altitudes of East Khasi Hills district, the male frogs make a distinct “tick-tick” sound calling for their mates during the wet summer evening.

What makes the Shillong Bush frogs different and unique from other frogs apart from the small size of their bodies is that these frogs have a direct development, Saikia said.

The embryos develop directly into juveniles within the eggs as the species forgo the tadpole stage and hatch as tiny froglets, a miniature version of their parents,

This evolutionary strategy removes their need for water during the stages of development, he added.

Another researcher, N Srinivas, expressed regret that urbanisation could wreak havoc on the tiny frog species of Meghalaya.

He said, “The Shillong bush frog shares space with the people and this exposes it to a range of threats like pollution, concretisation, and habitat fragmentation.”

Forest fires, unregulated tree felling, mining, garbage disposal at forest edges, and utilisation of harmful pesticides in gardens — all these are also threats unique to the Shillong bush frogs, he said.

‘Never been more ashamed’: Prohibitory orders lifted Mnp observes National Fish Farmers’ Day Sarma to businessman’s family in border town of Moreh Correspondent

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma interacts with the family of the deceased. despite the police presence.

“I have never been more ashamed,” he said.

A 32-year-old businessman, Vineet Bagaria, died by suicide on Thursday, following threats by three people.

The man had recorded a video before taking his own life, claiming that three people, including the tenant of a shop owned by

his family, were threatening him and he was unable to bear the pressure.

The man and his father had submitted written complaints at the Dibrugarh police station regarding the threats, but they allegedly did not receive a due response.

Two of those named in the video were arrested on Friday.

vised people not to enter Myanmar for the time being.

Earlier, the district administration imposed prohibitory orders in the border town and tightened security after two Tamil men from Moreh were allegedly killed in Myanmar’s Tamu town.

P Mohon, 28 and Aiyanaar, 35, who were auto drivers in Moreh, were gunned down by unknown gunmen when they visit their friend in Tamu on Tuesday.

Following the incident, a large number of protesters from Moreh stormed the sentry post of the army in Tamu, while demanding to hand over the bodies of the two men.

The state government had also sent additional security forces to Moreh to maintain law and order.

IMPHAL, JUL 10: Manipur fisheries minister H Dingo on Sunday stressed the need for application of advanced technology in pisciculture to achieve the target of the state in being self-sufficient in fish produce for its consumption.

The fisheries minister was addressing the 22nd National Fish Farmers’ Day 2022, observed by the state fishery department at its auditorium in Imphal today.

He said that the fishery department has been playing a big role to provide the staple diet sufficiently in the state.

The department should work at least to achieve the target of producing 32,000 MT of fish for consumption in the state, he claimed.

He stressed the need for application of advanced technology in pisciculture and said that co-ordination

in a month due to such overindulgence of some fishermen, he added.

He said that the government has been taking up initiative for different forms of captive breeding of fish through the State Livelihood Mission in the marshy lands around the Loktak area.

In the coming years, the state will be able to produce fish sufficiently for consumption in the state.

Cooperation was, however, needed from every sector, especially the fish farmers to bring development in this area, he added.

State veterinar y & animal husbandry minister Khasim Vashum said that the hard work of the fish farmers will be able to stop fish import and rely on their own production.

“We should work together to make our state self-reliant,” he said, urging farmers to put effort in producing high quantity fish.

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DIBRUGARH, JUL 10 (AGENCIES): Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met and apologised to the family of a young businessman who died by suicide after receiving threats from the mafia in Dibrugarh.

Sarma told the victim’s family that he was “really ashamed” that the mafia dared to come there

IMPHAL, JUL 10 (AGENCIES): The Tengnoupal district administration on Sunday lifted the prohibitory order imposed under Section 144 of the CrPC in Moreh after improvement in the law and order situation in the border town, reports East Mojo.

As per the order issued by Tengnoupal district magistrate Mannuamching, the prohibitory order imposed was lifted after a joint meeting with CSOs leaders of Moreh in connection with the death of two missing individuals who were later found at Tamu Hospital in Myanmar on Saturday.

As per sources, shops at the border town Moreh r e o p e n e d o n S u n d ay morning.

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among the staff members, experts and fish farmers was necessary for high fish production. Acknowledging the grievances of the fish farmers of the state, the minister said that the production process should not be hindered by problems.

He assured that the government will look into the matter and sought the cooperation of concerned officials and the fish farmers in achieving a self-sufficient state to also export the produce which have unique taste and quality.

Addressing the occasion, state CAF and PD minister L Susindro said that the government has been taking up many steps to make the state self-sufficient.

The minister urged fisherman to catch fish for livelihood only and do not indulge in extra fishing.

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Bishnoi meets Shah, Nadda, Goddess Kali’s blessings are with India: Modi Kuldeep sparks speculation he may join BJP

KOLKATA/NEW DELHI, JUL 10 (PTI): Goddess Kali’s unlimited blessings are always with India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday while lauding the country’s saints for always standing for “Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat” (One India, great India).

The establishment of Ramakrishna Mission is also associated with this idea, he said in a video m e s s a ge o n t h e b i r t h centenary celebrations of Swami Atmasthananda, a for mer head of the organisation.

Invoking Goddess Kali, Modi said Ramakrishna Paramhansa was one saint who had a clear vision of her and his disciple Swami Vivekananda had also felt the spiritual vision about the goddess, which infused into him extraordinary energy and strength.

Noting his association with Atmasthananda, the prime minister said the saint would often mention Maa Kali and that it was natural for him to feel an association with the goddess while looking at her temple at Dakshineswar during his visit to Belur Math.

“When faith is sacred, then shakti shows us the way herself. Maa Kali’s

Narendra Modi digitally addresses centenary celebrations of Swami Atmasthananda, in New Delhi. (PTI)

unlimited blessings are always with India. With the spiritual energy, India is moving ahead with the spirit of world’s welfare,” he said.

His comments came a m i d a r ow ove r t h e controversial depiction of the goddess in a poster by a Canadian film-maker of Indian origin, which has drawn angry reaction from BJP leaders and Hindu groups. TMC MP Mahua Moitra’s remarks that she had every right to imagine Goddess Kali as a “meat-eating and alcoholaccepting” deity has added to the row.

Modi made no reference to the topic in his speech. Ever ything is per vaded by the consciousness of the mother, and this consciousness is

seen in the Kali Puja of Bengal, he said.

Modi noted that Swami Vivekananda, who founded the organisation, lived for making India great.

His influence was seen in all parts of the country and his travels awakened a national consciousness in that era of slavery and infused new confidence in it, Modi said, adding this tradition was carried forward

by Atmasthananand throughout his life.

“Be it Adi S h a n k a r a c h a r ya f r o m hundreds of years ago or Swami Vivekananda in modern times, the saint tradition of India has always been proclaiming ‘Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat’. The establishment of Ramakrishna Mission is also associated with the

idea of ‘Ek Bharat, Shrestha Bharat’,” a PMO statement quoted him saying.

Paying tributes to Atmasthananda, the prime minister recalled his time spent with him and said it was his good fortune that he was in touch with him till his demise.

The prime minister also expressed happiness over the release of a photo biography and documentary to take his mission to the masses.

Noting that Atmasthananand received initiation from Swami Vijnanand, a disciple of Ramakrishna Paramhansa, Modi said the awakened state and spiritual energy of Ramakrishna Paramhansa was clearly visible in him.

He also spoke on the tradition of renunciation in the country.

Modi said the meaning of ‘sanyas’ is to work for the society by rising above oneself, and to live for the sake of society.

Vivekananda moulded the great tradition of sanyas into a modern form and Atmasthananand also retired to this form and lived and implemented it in life, he said. Modi also highlighted the tremendous relief and rescue operations carried out not just in

India but also in Nepal and Bangladesh under his directive by the Belur Math and Ramakrishna Mission.

He considered the service of the poor and the spread of knowledge and its work as worship, Modi said. “ E ve r yo n e k n ow s the saints of Ramakrishna Mission as the conductors of national unity in the country. And, when he goes abroad, he represents Indianness there,” he added.

Sages have shown us that when thoughts are broad, people are never alone in their endeavours, he said, adding there is no goal that cannot be accomplished by the collective resolve of 130 crore citizens.

Giving the example of “digital India”, Modi said India has emerged as a world leader in the field of digital payments.

The prime minister also highlighted the achievements of giving 200 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses to the people of India, the statement said.

While addressing the gathering of saints, he said 75 ‘Amrit Sarovars’ are being made in every district as part of the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ and urged everyone to inspire people and also join in the noble work of human service.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP National President J.P. Nadda with expelled Congress leader Kuldeep Bishnoi during their meeting in New Delhi. (PTI)

CHANDIGARH, JUL 10 (PTI): Haryana Congress MLA Kuldeep Bishnoi, who had cross-voted in last month’s Rajya Sabha polls, on Sunday met with Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP president J P Nadda, triggering speculation that he may join the ruling party.

The 53-year-old legislator from Adampur met with the BJP leaders in New Delhi and later, heaped praises on them. He was expelled by the Congress from all party positions last month.

Since then, he has been warming up to the BJP. Bishnoi also removed his pictures with Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi from his Twitter profile, replacing them with photos with his father, former Haryana chief

minister late Bhajan Lal. Bishnoi, a four-time MLA and two-time MP, has been sulking ever since the Congress ignored him for the post of its Haryana unit chief during a revamp earlier this year.

The party appointed Udai Bhan, a loyalist of former chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, as its Haryana unit chief.

In a tweet in Hindi, Bishnoi said it was a “real honor and pleasure to meet Amit Shah”.

“A true statesman, I felt his aura and charisma in my interactions with him.

His vision for India is aweinspiring,” he wrote.

Bishnoi added that he felt “very proud” to meet Nadda.

“His easy-going and humble nature sets him apart,” he said.

Bishnoi said the BJP has seen unprecedented heights under Nadda, who has ably led the party. “I wish him good health and a long life.”

A week after crossvoting, Bishnoi posted a cryptic tweet saying, “I know how to crush a snake’s hood. I do not leave the jungle in fear of snakes.”

Re a c t i n g t o b e i n g expelled by the Congress from all party positions on June 11, Bishnoi tweeted, “Congress also has rules for some leaders and exceptions for others. Rules are applied selectively. Indiscipline has been repeatedly ignored in the past. In my case, I listened to my soul and acted on my morals.”

Last month, Bishnoi said he was consulting with his supporters to decide on his next course of action.

TMC claims Mamata not invited to Eid celebrated with fervour in India as people cast aside Covid fears Sealdah Metro stn inauguration

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candidates have registered for around 3,000 positions in the IAF under the new s c h e m e. T h e s c h e m e complements the IAF’s “long-term vision of being a lean and lethal force with the best human resource as we strongly believe that the men and women behind the machine make all the difference when it matters,” the Chief of Air Staff said.

The scheme, announced on June 14, seeks to recr uit youths between the age bracket of 17-and-half years and 21 for only four years with a provision to retain 25 per cent of them for 15 more years. For 2022, the upper age limit has been extended to 23 years.

Several parts of India witnessed violent protests last month against the scheme with the agitators demanding its rollback as the new model does not provide a job guarantee to

75 per cent of recruits.

“With evolving t e c h n o l o g y, t h e b a s i c requirements from an air warrior have also seen a qualitative shift. We feel that the youth of today brings along a different and much-required set of skills as well as adeptness with technology,” he said.

Chaudhari said the synergy of organisational requirements and the aspirations of the youth shall provide the IAF with an “ideal amalgam” to be an effective force in the future.

“With a restructured training patter n that is contemporary, technologybased and tailor-made for our operational commitments, we envisage the implementation to be seamless,” he said.

The IAF chief noted that the need for transformation in the human resources in the services has been widely deliberated and steps have been taken to gradually address the recommendations of the Kargil Review Committee.

“This human resources transformation caters to the requirements of the impact of changing technology, the complexity of machines, automation and optimisation of resources including manpower of the IAF,” he said.

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NEW DELHI, JUL 10 (PTI): The Agnipath scheme complements the Indian Air Force’s longterm vision to become a “lean and lethal” force with the best manpower and the new recruitment model will in no way reduce its operational capability, Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari said on Sunday.

The Chief of Air Staff said the reform initiative will enable the IAF to meet all its national security mandate and the force envisaged its seamless implementation with a restructured training pattern that is contemporary, technology-based and tailormade for its operational requirements.

Chaudhari told PTI that 13 teams will take care of enrolment, employment, assessment and training of recruits within the four-year engagement period. He said any savings in pensions and other expenditures through the implementation of the scheme are only incidental and not the reason for initiating the reform.

“The Agnipath scheme furthers the IAF’s manpower optimisation drive that has been ongoing for a decade wherein we have reviewed many human resource policies and organisational structures,” he said.

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Rangers at the international border (IB) along Gujarat and Rajasthan.

An official release said the BSF exchanged sweets with its Pakistan counterpart at the international border in Kutch and Banaskantha districts in Gujarat as well as Munabao, Gadra, Somrar, Kelnore and Varnahar in Rajasthan’s Barmer district.

The two forces share sweets as a goodwill gesture on festivals of both nations, most notably Diwali and Eid, officials said.

“Greetings on the auspicious occasion of Eidul-Zuha. The festival is an occasion to reaffirm our faith in unity of humanity & to be charitable towards poor & disadvantaged. May this festival strengthens the bonds of brotherhood & bring peace, happiness & joy for everyone. Eid Mubarak,” Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha tweeted.

Eid-ul-Adha or Bakrid is known for its custom of sacrificing an animal to the Allah.

At Aishbagh Eidgah in Uttar Pradesh capital Lucknow, people speaking during ‘khutbe’ -- a speech before namaz -- raised concer ns about global warming and later offered a special prayer for rains.

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festival inspired everyone to work towards furthering the spirit of collective well-being and prosperity for the good of humankind.

Modi tweeted, “Eid Mubarak! Greetings on Eidul-Adha. May this festival inspire us to work towards furthering the spirit of collective well-being and prosperity for the good of humankind.”

The Border Security Force Gujarat Frontier exchanged sweets and greetings with Pakistan

Eid-ul-Adha, the celebration of Prophet Ibrahim’s sacrifice, was celebrated peacefully across Kashmir with people gathering at mosques in large numbers to offer prayers.

The biggest such assembly was at the Hazratbal Shrine, where more than 45,000 people gathered for prayers.

Smaller gatherings were reported at all Muslim places of worship across the valley, except for the historic Jamia Masjid in old city. The authorities refused permission to the Anjuman Auqaf Jamia Masjid to hold prayers at 9 am.

Thousands of sheep, goats and other animals were sacrificed across the valley in line with the tradition, officials said.

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TMC leader Firhad Hakim alleged that the central government had “no regard for democratic principles”. “ T h e E a s t - We s t Metro project is being implemented with the

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mutual cooperation of the state and Centre. The move to leave out the chief minister stemmed from nar row political considerations,” he said.

Slamming the TMC over the assertion, BJP national vice-president Dilip Ghosh told reporters, “None of our MLAs and MPs gets invited to any state functions including administrative meetings.

The CM, too, should not complain for not getting an invitation.”

Ghosh further claimed that the state government, after using central funds, “renames central projects to avoid giving credit to the Narendra Modi government”.

Responding to Ghosh’s comments, Hakim said, “The Centre does not give alms to Bengal. The state has every right to ask what it is entitled to.”

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KO L K AT A , J U L 1 0 (PTI): A controversy has erupted over the scheduled inauguration of Sealdah Metro station of the EastWest corridor here on July 11, with the TMC claiming that Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has not been invited to the railway ministry programme.

The opposition BJP shot back stating the TMC gover nment, which “never extends invitation” to saffron camp MPs and MLAs for state programmes, should get to taste its own medicine.

Union minister Smriti Irani, who arrived here on Sunday, is scheduled to attend the event.

Commercial services between Sector V in Salt Lake and Sealdah are set to commence on July 14.

Coming down heavily on the BJP-led Centre, West Bengal minister and senior

NEW DELHI, JUL 10 (PTI): People came out of homes in large numbers, offered namaz at mosques, greeted each other with hugs and exchanged food and gifts across the length and breadth of India to celebrate Eid-ul-Adha on Sunday, undeterred by the recent surge in coronavirus cases.

President Ram Nath Kovind greeted people through a tweet in Urdu, asking them to dedicate themselves to the service of humanity.

“The festival of Eidul-Adha teaches sacrifice and service to humanity.

On this auspicious occasion, let us dedicate ourselves to the service of humanity and pledge to work for the prosperity and comprehensive development o f t h e c o u n t r y,” t h e President tweeted. He also posted a similar Eid greeting in Hindi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his greetings, wished that the

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n a startling disclosure though not unexpected, the Army has chosen to remain mute and unresponsive to two requests made by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Nagaland Police, to hand over the unit commander of the Army’s Alpha Team of 21 Para Commandos and some 30 others for the massacre of 13 innocent Konyaks at Oting area on December 4,2021. The SIT had concluded its findings and submitted it to the Army. On its part the Army had also conducted its own Court of Inquiry (CoI) and confirmed that non-adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SoP) by the Apha Team of the 21 Paras led to the massacre. Most damningly, the SIT had also found out that the officer in charge of the Alpha Team, an officer in the rank of Major, had knowingly misled his men by suppressing input that the Myanamar-based underground group which was the target, was at another location.

Thus, when the mine workers were returning home to Oting village from TIru, the waiting ambushers from elite Alpha Team of the 21 Paras, shot to kill without warning. These damning findings are at the core of the six-month-long investigation carried out by the SIT. Further, as per the report of the SIT, all victims were shot at “with a clear intention to kill”.

SIT cited forensic report which revealed that almost all deceased persons were shot at multiple times, from close range, and suffered injuries to their upper bodies. It was also revealed that in the second firing incident it was more “extensive and indiscriminate”.

SIT concluded that the purpose of the firing was not just to “break contact and extricate” but that it was “the intention to kill” based on the post mortem (PM) reports of the victims. After submission of the final report on receipt of forensic laboratory reports, the Nagaland state police has been waiting sanction since April from the Department of Military Affairs to go ahead with the prosecution of the accused army men. However, the defence ministry’s military affairs has not responded to the requests to hand over the guilty to be tried in a court of law. The army’s attitude which appeared to border on unwillingness to admit that its unit had committed a horrendous crime was reflected by an earlier statement made on the floor of the house by the home minister and not the defence minister. In the Lok Sabha on December 6, the home minister said the killing took place when the vehicle tried to flee when asked to stop by the 21 Paras.

Subsequently, another explanation was given, that it was a case of mistaken identity. The fact of the matter is that the controversial Armed Forces(Special) Powers Act,1958 insulates armed forces personnel from being tried in civil courts without clearance from the central government. Though AFSPA was lifted from three districts-Tuensang, Shamator and Tseminyu and partially lifted in Kohima, Wokha, Longleng and Mokokchung, it remains in force in nine districts including Mon, where the incident occurred. It is not about AFSPA but the intention of the government on whether the draconian law can be allowed to shield uniformed personnel guilty of such crimes against the citizens of India? Also sops may be compensation but these cannot be justice as per law and also for the victims and their families.

DailyDevotion The Spiritually Lazy Saint

Let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together…

—Hebrews 10:24-25 We are all capable of being spiritually lazy saints. We want to stay off the rough roads of life, and our primary objective is to secure a peaceful retreat from the world. The ideas put forth in these verses from Hebrews 10 are those of stirring up one another and of keeping ourselves together.

Both of these require initiative— our willingness to take the first step toward Christ-realization, not the initiative toward self-realization. To live a distant, withdrawn, and secluded life is diametrically opposed to spirituality as Jesus Christ taught it.

The true test of our spirituality occurs when we come up against injustice, degradation, ingratitude, and turmoil, all of which have the tendency to make us spiritually lazy. While being tested, we want to use prayer and Bible reading for the purpose of finding a quiet retreat. We use God only for the sake of getting peace and joy. We seek only our enjoyment of Jesus Christ, not a true realization of Him. This is the first step in the wrong direction. All these things we are seeking are simply effects, and yet we try to make them causes.

“Yes, I think it is right,” Peter said, “…to stir you up by reminding you…” (2 Peter 1:13). It is a most disturbing thing to be hit squarely in the stomach by someone being used of God to stir us up— someone who is full of spiritual activity.

Simple active work and spiritual activity are not the same thing. Active work can actually be the counterfeit of spiritual activity. The real danger in spiritual laziness is that we do not want to be stirred up— all we want to hear about is a spiritual retirement from the world. Yet Jesus Christ never encourages the idea of retirement— He says, “Go and tell My brethren…”

(Matthew 28:10).

Quotes

“We love the things we love for what they are.” ~ Robert Frost

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR MONDAY, JULY 11, 2022

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he RBI takes crash steps to arrest the decline of r upee against dollar by boosting foreign exchange inflows amid growing current account deficit and simmering inflation, a difficult prescription.

Even the British pound is on a two-year low against dollar and is not expected to do better amid pressure from a mix of domestic and global concerns. The sterling pound fell to $ 1.87, a drop of about 12 percent as Britain passes through a political crisis with the resignation of Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

The RBI is faced with critical task of managing the domestic inflation accentuated by the global price rises, using the dollar management, largely through its sells and losing $ 40 billion reserves in the last nine months. It is accentuated by $ 30 billion worth of withdrawal by foreign funds in last nine months. The concerns have increased as trade deficit shot up to $ 25.64 billion in June, a record, due to rising import bill for oil and coal. It leads to the highest current account deficit since 2013 of about 3 percent of GDP.

The RBI is managing the situation through doubling annual overseas borrowing limits for corporate to $ 1.5 billion and temporarily abolishing interest caps for banks to attract deposits from non-resident Indians (NRI). This means that till now largely the external borrowings were dealt by the government, now this is being extended to wider arena. India could face the 2008 global Lehman meltdown because of the resilience of parallel systems. Many other resilience of the society eroded with the note-ban.

The present situation has the potential of emerging into a deep debt situation beyond the government or official level.

This may put the rupee under further stress.

It has depreciated by 6 percent against dollar so far and with heavy portfolio outflows and tightening post-Ukrainian war the situation may be on a razor’s edge. Prices were rising even before the war broke out. Now the increasing trade gap in June because of rising imports of crude gold and commodities have added to the burden. The trade gap is expected to double this year to 3 per-

cent of the GDP. It means the larger imports are to devour more of foreign exchange.

The discounted Russian oil has provided some financial relief to India just as inflation skyrockets alongside surging prices of everything from food to fuel. The access to cheap crude is already boosting India’s petroleum imports, which grew almost 16 percent in April from last year.

The share of oil from the Eurasian region, which includes Shivaji Russia, expanded to 10.6 percent in April against 3.3 pwercent a year earlier, according to ministry data.

Overall this may help RBI manage a bit with ease but it does not check depletion of forex reserves down to $ 593 billion. It would require government to open up its fist on taxation side.

The recent GST decision to bring milk products and so far untaxed commodities, hospitality and tourism sector, health sector under its net may have deleterious effect on consumption, though government finances may show some better numbers. In effect, it would further hit the

purchasing power that may impact real growth. Tax revenue numbers may not be indicator of the actual growth process.

It is being said that India is in a better situation than many other economies to navigate a recession in the US and Europe as that is expected to cool oil prices. It slumped from $ 121.46 on July 4 to $ 113 two days later. The Citi Research says that if recession unfolds oil can slump to $ 60. Since it is expected that India Sarkar would do better, the government would be prudent to pass on this benefit to the consumers that it did not during the pandemic almost zero price situation. Had it passed on such benefits, possibly it could have cut on the heavy food dole burden. Political considerations and impending elections are keeping the government under pressure in winding it up. High taxes on fuels and tolls are hitting all including the industry hard and leading the country to a kind of vortex.

The banks are going under stress with slew of road, high speed rail and other infra projects. Some

business houses have borrowed over Rs 34,000 crore from consortium of banks.

The latest decision of the RBI on relaxation of cash reserve ratio and statutory liquidity ratio on foreign currency and rupee denominated term deposits on NRI deposits for inviting funds stretches a bit far.

Some experts say that measures are fundamentally good for attracting funds.

In effect it increases cost on the banks, already under pressure. The large corporate lending with little chances of early repayments may create a stress on the system.

So will the oil deals with Russia come to help?

It costs about $ 87.3 a barrel, about $ 26 less than western crude. But if oil slumps to $ 60 would Russian crude also come down?

So far it has not helped rupee recover. It hovers over Rs 79.24 to a dollar despite continuous RBI intervention amid suggestion that it should allow rupee to find its base. With inflation expected to keep pressure on the RBI bank to raise rates, foreign investors are expected to wait and watch how the interest rate differentials with the US

play out before starting to reinvest in Indian markets.

If the corporate resort to external borrowings, it is to be seen whether it helps the Indian economy or not. There are apprehensions that the overall debt burden on the country can increase. The debt repayment is a bigger concern particularly when the sales in the market remains stymied. It has very worrisome figures. The world economy is estimated at $ 90 trillion. But the world is in a debt trap. Its total debt of governments, corporate and other entities are of $ 305 trillion.

In other words the glittering world GDP is subsisting on ballooning interest rates and artificial non-existent inflationary money.

The development paradigm is an El Dorado.

While for short term the RBI prescription may help, the country has to evolve an economic system that is different, less globalised, more swadeshi and that sustains on a sound footing. India has to redraw its economic contours with a multi-support parallel system that can thrive even in the most adverse conditions.

Post-mortem

EXPLAINER: Why Sri Lanka’s economy collapsed and what’s next

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ri Lanka’s prime minister said late last month that the island nation’s debt-laden economy had “collapsed” as it runs out of money to pay for food and fuel. Short of cash to pay for imports of such necessities and already defaulting on its debt, it is seeking help from neighbouring India and China and from the International Monetary Fund.

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, who took office in May, was emphasising the monumental task he faced in turning around an economy he said was heading for “rock bottom.”

On Saturday both he and President Gotabaya Rajapaksa agreed to resign amid mounting pressure from protesters who stormed both their residences and set fire to one of them.

Sri Lankans are skipping meals as they endure shortages and lining up for hours to try to buy scarce fuel. It’s a harsh reality for a country whose economy had been growing quickly, with a growing and comfortable middle class, until the latest crisis deepened.

How serious is this crisis?

The government owes USD 51 billion and is unable to make interest payments on its loans, let alone put a dent in the amount borrowed. Tourism, an important engine of economic growth, has sputtered because of the pandemic and concerns about safety after terror attacks in 2019. And its currency has collapsed by 80%,

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he week gone by behaved on expected lines and made marginal gains. It could be called a week where markets tried to find their levels but were unable to do so. At the end of five days, gains were notched on Monday, there were losses on two days and the remaining two days were flat.

BSESENSEX gained 179.95 points or 0.34 per cent to close at 52,907.93 points while NIFTY gained 52.80 points or 0.34 per cent to close at 15,752.05 points. The broader indices saw BSE100, BSE200 and BSE500 gain 0.32 per cent, 0049 per cent and 0.55 per cent respectively. BSEMIDCAP was up 0.26 per cent while BSE SMALLCAP gained 1.17 per cent.

The Indian Rupee lost 70 paise or 0.89 per cent to close at Rs 79.04 to the US Dollar. Dow Jones gained on two of the five trading

making imports more expensive and worsening inflation that is already out of control, with food costs rising 57%, according to official data.

The result is a country hurtling towards bankruptcy, with hardly any money to import gasoline, milk, cooking gas and toilet paper.

Political corruption is also a problem; not only did it play a role in the country squandering its wealth, but it also complicates any financial rescue for Sri Lanka.

Anit Mukherjee, a policy fellow and economist at the Center for Global Development in Washington, said any assistance from the IMF or World Bank should come with strict conditions to make sure the aid isn’t mismanaged.

Still, Mukherjee noted that Sri Lanka sits in one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes, so letting a country of such strategic significance collapse is not an option.

How is it affecting real people?

Tropical Sri Lanka normally is not lacking for food, but people are going hungry. The UN World Food Program says nearly nine of 10 families are skipping meals or otherwise skimping to stretch out their food, while 3 million are receiving emergency humanitarian aid.

Doctors have resorted to social media to try to get critical supplies of equipment and medicine. Growing numbers of

Sri Lankans are seeking passports to go overseas in search of work.

Government workers have been given an extra day off for three months to allow them time to grow their own food.

In short, people are suffering and desperate for things to improve.

Why is the economy in such dire straits?

Economists say the crisis stems from domestic factors such as years of mismanagement and corruption.

Much of the public’s ire has focused on President Rajapaksa and his brother, former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa. The latter resigned in May after weeks of anti-government protests that eventually turned violent.

Conditions have been deteriorating for the past several years.

In 2019, Easter suicide bombings at churches and hotels killed more than 260 people. That devastated tourism, a key source of foreign exchange.

The government needed to boost its revenues as foreign debt for big infrastructure projects soared, but instead Rajapaksa pushed through the largest tax cuts in Sri Lankan history. The tax cuts were recently were reversed, but only after creditors downgraded Sri Lanka’s ratings, blocking it from borrowing more money as its foreign reserves sank. Then tourism flatlined again during the pandemic.

In April 2021, Rajapaksa

suddenly banned imports of chemical fertilizers. The push for organic farming caught farmers by surprise and decimated staple rice crops, driving prices higher.

To save on foreign exchange, imports of other items deemed to be luxuries also were banned.

Meanwhile, the Ukraine war has pushed prices of food and oil higher. Inflation was near 40% and food prices were up nearly 60% in May. Why did the prime minister say the economy has collapsed?

The stark declaration in June

by Wickremesinghe, who is in his sixth term as prime minister, threatened to undermine any confidence in the state of the economy and didn’t reflect any specific new development. The prime minister appeared to be underscoring the challenges facing his government as it seeks help from the IMF and confronts criticism over the lack of improvement since he took office weeks earlier.

The comment might have been intended to try to buy more time and support as he tries to get the economy back on track.

The Finance Ministry said Sri Lanka had only USD 25 million in usable foreign reserves.

That has left it without the wherewithal to pay for imports, let alone repay billions in debt.

Meanwhile, the Sri Lankan rupee has weakened in value to about 360 to the US dollar. That makes costs of imports even more prohibitive. Sri Lanka has

Markets looking for a trend

days and lost on the remaining three. It closed with losses of 403.42 points or 1.28 per cent at 31,097.26 paise.

The week’s trading saw an interesting event happening. While the gap which was talked about was entered into, but failed to be filled. Having done so, it just gave way. The high of the week was made on Monday itself at 53,509 on BSESENSEX and at 15,927 on NIFTY. This indicates that markets exhausted all their momentum in just one day. Not only the highs were not attempted again, but markets remained range bound with only intraday volatility.

There was plenty of economic activity. The government increased the import duty on gold from 7.5 per cent to 12.5 per cent. It also levied a windfall profit tax on exploration companies. This is a tax which is

being levied in a number of countries as a result of the sharp increase in crude prices. At the same time, it also levied an export duty of Rs 13 per litre on Diesel and Rs 6 per litre on Petrol and ATF. This would reduce the effective realisation made by refiners who find it easier to export than sell in the local market.

GST numbers for June 2022 were very encouraging at Rs 1.44 lakh crore. This gives confidence that the number of 1.4 lakh crore could be taken as a base for the future collections and the gross GST collection could be in the range of Rs 16.5-17 lakh annually.

FPI sales seem to continue unabated. In the month of June 22, they have sold Rs 58,112 crs making the total in the first half of calendar year 2022 a total of Rs 2.2 lakh crore. This becomes one of the highest sales by FPI in a month

and the highest half yearly as well.

Coming to the market’s performance on Friday, it is quite interesting. The day was propped up by ITC which rose Rs 10.90 or 3.98 per cent.

For the week, ITC was up Rs 18.55 or 6.98 per cent.

Heavyweight Reliance lost Rs 185 or 7.13 per cent on Friday. For the week, Reliance lost Rs 92 or 3.68 per cent. Along with Reliance, another oil explorer ONGC and OIL India were also sharply down on Friday.

June futures expiry on 30th June was a quiet affair. The series closed with losses of 389.90 points or 2.41 per cent at 15,780.25 points. The series had begun at 16,170.15 points.

Results would begin in the week ahead and the market would keenly watch the impact of commodity prices and how companies have coped with the same. It

suspended repayment of about $7 billion in foreign loans due this year out of USD 25 billion to be repaid by 2026.

What is the government doing about the crisis?

So far Sri Lanka has been muddling through, mainly supported by USD 4 billion in credit lines from India. An Indian delegation came to the capital, Colombo, in June for talks on more assistance, but Wickremesinghe warned against expecting India to keep Sri Lanka afloat for long.

“Sri Lanka pins last hopes on IMF,” read a June headline in the Colombo Times. The government is in negotiations with the IMF on a bailout plan, and Wickremesinghe has said he expected to have a preliminary agreement later this summer.

Sri Lanka has also sought more help from China. Other governments like the US, Japan and Australia have provided a few hundred million dollars in support.

Earlier in June, the United Nations launched a worldwide public appeal for assistance. So far, projected funding barely scratches the surface of the $6 billion the country needs to stay afloat over the next six months.

To counter Sri Lanka’s fuel shortage, Wickremesinghe told The Associated Press in a recent interview that he would consider buying more steeply discounted oil from Russia.

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would be interesting to see how the favourable impact of the depreciation in the rupee has helped the IT sector.

The week ahead would be crucial for the markets as we need to decide which way they are headed. While broadly speaking we would continue to be range bound, and trading in a range, we need to decide the trend. As readers would recall the immediate resistances would be at 15,900-15,950 levels, all the way to 16,100 points.

On the BSESENSEX these levels would correspond to 53,750-53,950 points.

This would be followed by the downward gap made on 13th June at the level of 15,886 points to 16,172 points. The gap on BSESENSEX is at 53207 to 54,205 levels. It is important that for there to be a breakout and upward momentum to set in, the gap needs to be filled and also sustained.

On support we have them at 52,650-52,750 on BSESENSEX. The final support would be at 51,000 levels.

On NIFTY the support would be at 15,350-15,425 points followed by 15,15015,200 as the final support.

The strategy for the week ahead would be to avoid overnight exposure as markets have a nasty habit of opening with gaps in either direction.

The gap is not the worry as after the opening, markets have become range bound for the remaining part of the day, making trading difficult. Use rallies to sell and sharp dips to buy in only large cap stocks. Allow markets to decide a trend or at least attempt making a trend. Trade cautiously.

Arun Kejriwal (The writer is the founder of Kejriwal Research and Investment Services.

The views expressed are personal)

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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MVA allies should contest 2024 Maha No better way to reward defection than CM’s post: Sena Assembly elections together, says Pawar NEW DELHI, JUL 10 (AGENCIES): There is “no better way to reward defection than offering its leader the post of Chief Minister,” Shiv Sena Chief Whip Sunil Prabhu has told the Supreme Court ahead of tomorrow’s big hearing over the political crisis in the state. The rebel MLAs should be suspended until disqualification proceedings are complete, Prabhu wrote.

On June 27, the Supreme Court had issued notice to the Deputy Speaker seeking his reply on the plea filed by Eknath Shinde camp against his disqualification notices.

Members of the Shiv Sena faction led by Uddhav Thackeray -- including Shiv Sena Chief Whip Sunil Prabhu and Deputy Speaker Narhari Zirwal -- have now filed their responses.

The court will hear a clutch of petitions from both sides tomorrow. “The MLAs have engaged in antiparty activities and deserve to be disqualified as Members of the Maharashtra Assembly,” Prabhu wrote today in response to Eknath Shinde’s appeal.

The rebels have committed the “constitutional

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sin of defection”. Eknath Shinde -- who is now the Chief Minister -- was “hand-in-glove with the BJP all along,” read Prabhu’s response to the court.

The MLAs of Maharashtra were passing “resolutions” sitting in Assam, which had the effect of destabilising their own government. Their conduct is “egregious and palpable” and their membership in the party should be terminated, the Chief Whip added.

Prabhu has also asked the top court that the rebels be stopped from entering the assembly or participating in any House proceedings until disqualification proceedings are complete.

The rebels last attended the two-day special session of the assembly where

they voted in favour of the government led by Eknath Shinde.

Deputy Speaker Narhari Zirwal, too, has justified the disqualification action against rebel MLAs. He has said if the Eknath Shinde camp can knock at the doors of the top court in 24 hours why can’t they respond to disqualification notices issued by him in 48 hours.

He added that MLAs were given 48 hours to respond to disqualification petitions and there was no illegality in that.

Zirwal said the MLAs never contacted him and sought more time to respond. He also said that the Supreme Court has held that the number of days is insignificant and what matters is whether the respondent is

given sufficient and reasonable time to file his reply.

The Deputy Speaker said the “notice about 39 MLAs leaving the party came to me through an unverified email id. Hence, it was not taken on record.”

Zirwal also added that the notice by the rebel MLAs for his removal was invalid as it can be given only when the assembly is in session.

Last month, Zirwal issued notices to 16 rebels who followed Eknath Shinde to Surat, then Guwahati and later Goa. Mr Shinde’s name is on the list too. The notices were sent following a request for disqualification from the faction led by former Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray before he stepped down from the top post.

But the rebels had challenged it in court, claiming they had two-thirds majority therefore they are the real Shiv Sena and have the power to ally with the BJP. Team Thackeray contended their stance is illegal and under the anti-defection law, they can be disqualified as they have not merged with the BJP. The Tenth Schedule of the Constitu-

tion disqualifies defectors from the membership of legislative bodies, but some exemptions have been granted in its Paragraph 4, which reads: “Disqualification on ground of defection not to apply in case of merger. (1) A member of a House shall not be disqualified… where his original political party merges with another political party and he claims that he and any other members of his original political party: (a) have become members of such other political party or, as the case may be, of a new political party formed by such merger; or (b) have not accepted the merger and opted to function as a separate group…. “(2)… The merger of the original political party of a member of a House shall be deemed to have taken place if, and only if, not less than two-thirds of the members of the legislature party concerned have agreed to such merger.”

The sub-section (2) has often been interpreted as – in case two-thirds among a party’s lawmakers defect and join another party, they would escape disqualification. This has been upheld by the High Court in Goa.

AURANGABAD, JUL 10 (PTI): NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Sunday said he feels the three Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) allies - Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress should fight the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections together, but a decision on it will be taken only after the issue is discussed with the leaders of his party as well as the alliance partners.

On the decision to rename Aurangabad and Osmanabad districts taken in the last cabinet meeting of the Uddhav Thackeray-led government, Pawar said the issue was not part of the MVA’s common minimum programme, and he came to know about the decision only after it was taken.

Pawar, who is on twoday tour of Aurangabad, was speaking to reporters here.

Responding to a query whether the MVA parties should fight the next assembly elections in the state together, Pawar said, “It is my personal wish that the MVA constituents should contest the future polls together...But this is my personal opinion. I will first

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have a discuss the issue with my party leaders and talks can then be held with the alliance partners.”

The MVA government led by Thackeray collapsed on June 29, days after his party Shiv Sena faced a rebellion launched by senior leader Eknath Shinde. On June 30, Shinde took oath as the chief minister, while BJP’s Devendra Fadnavis was sworn in as his deputy.

Shinde enjoys the support of 40 rebel Sena MLAs. Taking a dig at the rebel Sena MLAs over the reasons cited by them for their revolt, Pawar said, “The dissident legislators don’t give any fixed reason.

Sometimes they talk about Hindutva, sometimes about funds.”

Following their re-

volt, the rebel MLAs have been saying that they went against the Sena leadership as the party was going away from the cause of Hindutva.

Some of them also talked about not getting funds for their constituencies.

“All reasons - Hindutva, NCP and lack of development funds - given by the rebel Sena legislators as explanation for their decision holds no meaning,” the NCP supremo said.

Pawar claimed that he was absolutely unaware of the decision to rename Aurangabad and Osmanabad as Sambhanjinagar and Dharashiv respectively.

“Renaming these places was not part of the common minimum programme of the MVA. I came to know only after the decision was taken. It was taken without prior consultation. Opinions were expressed by our people during the cabinet meeting over the proposal.

But the decision was that of the (then) chief minister (Thackeray),” Pawar said.

Had any decisions about Aurangabad’s welfare been taken, people would have been happy, he added.

NIA arrests 7 person in connection New forest conservation rules will disempower tribals: Cong with Udaipur tailor’s killing

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has been done in the name of ‘ease of doing business’ for a chosen few. But it will end the ‘ease of living’ for the vast many,” he said in a statement.

The former Union environment minister said this destroys the very purpose of the Forest Rights Act, 2006 and its meaningful use while considering proposals for diversion of forest land.

“Once forest clearance is granted, everything else becomes a mere formality and almost inevitably, no

claims will be recognised and settled. The state governments will be under even greater pressure from the Centre to accelerate the process of diversion of forest land,” Ramesh said.

“The Modi government has abdicated the responsibility given to the central government by Parliament to ensure that the Forest Conservation Act, 1980 is implemented in a manner consistent with the Forest Rights Act, 2006,” the Congress leader alleged.

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is a self-shot video, the security agencies nabbed two more persons -- identified Mohsin and Asif -- who are alleged to be a part of the conspiracy to spread terror amongst the public at large.

Two more accused -Mohammed Mohsin and Wasim -- were arrested subsequently for being part of the criminal conspiracy and helping the two main accused in carrying out recce of the tailor’s shop.

The probe agencies have claimed to have found several Pakistani numbers on their WhatsApp accounts and said that one of the accused was part of some secret groups ostensibly meant for religious activities.

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NEW DELHI, JUL 10 (PTI): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a seventh person in connection with the brutal killing of tailor Kanhaiya Lal in Rajasthan’s Udaipur last month, a spokesperson said on Sunday.

The spokesperson said Farhad Mohammad Sheikh, alias Babla, was arrested on Saturday evening.

He was a “close criminal associate” of Riaz Akhtari, one of the two main accused, and took an active part in the conspiracy to kill the tailor, the spokesperson said. Kanhaiya Lal was killed with a cleaver inside his tailoring shop on June 28.

The gruesome attack

by Riaz Akhtari, who is also referred to as Riyaz Attari, on the tailor was recorded on a phone by Ghouse Mohammad, and the video was posted online. They said in a video later that they hacked Lal to death to avenge an alleged insult to Islam.

The duo were arrested within hours of the killing.

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two countries share deep civilizational bonds. We are aware of the many challenges that Sri Lanka and its people have been facing, and

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The MEA spokesperson noted that India stands with the people of Sri Lanka.

“India stands with the people of Sri Lanka as they seek to realise their aspirations for prosperity and progress through democratic means and values, established institutions and constitutional framework,” he said.

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NEW DELHI, JUL 10 (PTI): In its first reaction to the massive political turmoil in Colombo, India on Sunday said it stands with the Sri Lankan people in their aspirations for prosperity and progress through democratic means, established institutions and constitutional framework.

The comments by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) came a day after thousands of angry protesters stormed embattled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s official residence and set Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe’s private house on fire, in the culmination of months of agitation over the ongoing economic crisis.

MEA Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said India continues to closely follow the developments in Sri Lanka and that it is aware of the many challenges that the country and its people have been facing.

Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Saturday announced that he will resign. Prime Minister Wickremesinghe also said that he will step down after a new government is formed.

“India is Sri Lanka’s closest neighbour and our

up a central pension disbursal system will be placed in the EPFO’s apex decision making body Central Board of Trustees (CBT) in a meeting scheduled on July 29 and 30,” a source told PTI. The source further stated that the pension would be disbursed using a central database of over 138 regional offices in the country and this will facilitate crediting the benefit into bank accounts of over 73 lakh beneficiaries in one go.

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In the 229th meeting of the CBT held on November 20, 2021, the trustees had approved the proposal for development of centralized IT-enabled systems by CDAC. The labour ministry had stated in a statement after the meeting that post this, the field functionalities will move on a central database in a phased manner enabling smoother operations and enhanced service delivery.

The centralized system will facilitate de-duplication & merger of all PF accounts of any member. It will remove the requirement of transfer of account on change of job, it had said.

NEW DELHI, JUL 10 (PTI): The government on Saturday introduced certification of authenticity for jute products with the unveiling of “Jute Mark India” logo by the Union Textile Secretary U P Singh.

It is an initiative to promote and protect Indian jute products, Singh said.

“The Jute Mark India (JMI) scheme will provide the collective identity and assurance on origin and quality for traditional jute and jute products. The JMI would therefore be a hallmark of powerful creative work that defines the jute product with quality, distinguishes it from competition and connects it

with customers,” a National Jute Board statement said.

The certification is expected to boost domestic market and exports of jute products from India. Each Jute Mark label will contain a unique QR code and by scanning it, customers can learn about the producer. National Jute Board is the nodal agency of the Union textiles ministry, responsible for the promotion of jute and jute products in India and abroad. JMI was implemented under an umbrella scheme for development and promotion of the jute sector between FY’22 and FY’26 with a total financial outlay of Rs 485.58 crore by the Centre.

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duct engineered by government of India was more a nuisance than a catastrophe, but could be avoided if sincerity and democratic transparency were not stored in cold storage.

Stating that such undermining of Naga political issue by resorting to a highly demeaning manner was the most annoying thing at this crucial stage of Naga political process, NSCN (I-M) declared that along with Naga people it would not accept toxic divisive policy to repeat the past blunder.

Startup funding declines 40% in April-June, says PwC report

NEW DELHI, JUL 10 (PTI): Geo-political instability appears to be taking a toll on the Indian startups with the total funding declining by 40 per cent to USD 6.8 billion in the AprilJune quarter, reveals a PwC India report.

The early-stage deals comprised more than 60 per cent of the total with an average ticket size of USD 5 million, as per the PwC India report titled, ‘Startup Deals Tracker - Q2 CY22.’

“After three consecutive quarters of raising more than USD 10 billion, the total funding in the Indian startup ecosystem fell by 40 per cent during Q2 CY22 to reach USD 6.8 billion.

“The decline can be attributed to a global slowdown, decrease in tech stock valuations, inflation and geopolitical instability,” it added. Software as a Service (SaaS) and fintech companies had the highest share of funding in the second quarter of Calender Year (CY) 2022, totalling more than USD 3.1 billion, the report said. It further said that early-stage deals comprised more than 60 per cent of the total deal volumes

with an average ticket size of USD 5 million. Funding in early-stage deals during Q2 CY22 continued to be stable at around USD 800 million and could remain stable or even grow in the next few quarters -- given that entrepreneurial activity continues to flourish with increased digitisation as well as the quantum of venture capital funds waiting to be deployed in the Indian market, it added.

“We expect the overall funding landscape to take 12 18 months to stabilise, during which it would be beneficial for startups to increase their ‘funding runway’. No matter which stage a startup is in, they would do well to keep a close tab on core business and ensure unit economics is strictly as per plan,” said Amit Nawka, Partner - Deals and India

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Valuations are likely to remain under pressure across all funding stages, primarily trickling down from the significant funding slowdown in late-stage or Initial Public Offering (IPO) deals, he added.

The report further said Bengaluru, National Capital Region (NCR) and Mumbai continue to be the key startup cities in India, together contributing around 95 per cent of the total funding activity in April-June quarter of 2022, followed

by Chennai and Pune. In Bengaluru, more than USD 100 million was raised by seven companies each in the second quarter of 2022 -- Dailyhunt, Rapido, Leadsquared, Lenskart, CRED, Ather Energy and Observe. ai -- majorly across the SaaS, and logi and autotech space.

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NEW DELHI, JUL 10 (PTI): Retirement fund body EPFO will consider and approve a proposal for setting up a central pension disbursal system in its meeting on July 29 and 30, paving the way for crediting the benefit into over 73 lakh pensioners’ bank accounts in one go across India. Presently, over 138 regional offices of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) disburse pensions to beneficiaries in their region separately. Thus, the pensioners of different regional offices are getting pensions at different times or days.

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(From p-1) NSCN (I-M) claimed that these Naga CSOs who could come to Hebron said in a very clear manner that they were for genuine Naga political solution and not otherwise.

Others who could not come were dejected and conveyed that Arunachal Pradesh administration, police and Assam Rifles had warned and stopped them from proceeding to Hebron, NSCN (I-M) claimed.

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ally make them important points for passengers. On the other hand, due to non-availability of land, development of Dimapur station will be restricted and it will end up as a feeder station.

According to NFR officials, the shrinking railway land, or in other words, encroachment has come in the way of expansion plans forcing projects to die premature deaths on the drawing board.

What bedevils development in Nagaland and Dimapur in particular, is not lack of funds but lack of transparency, accountability and political will to deliver justice to the future generation. In the case with Dimapur whether it is expansion of airport or railway station development has been severely hampered by encroachments and allotments of lands by politicians. Due to failure of the state government to act with a firm resolve against those blocking development, the future looks bleak and time is running out for Nagaland.

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-- the nation’s richest -- had taken contrasting approaches to business diversification, which in recent months has seen increasing overlap.

While Ambani, 65, expanded from the oil refining and petrochemicals business into consumer facing telecom and retail businesses, Adani diversified from operating ports to producing coal, energy distribution, airports, data centres and more recently into cement and copper. Adani, 60, has in recent months set up a subsidiary for a foray into petrochemicals -- a business that Ambani’s father Dhirubhai began with before its downstream and upstream operations. Ambani too has announced multi-billion-

Rs.102 crores to increase seating capacity from 9000 to 25,000 .A huge indoor stadium is also coming up having six world class Badminton courts.

There are also over all 26 small stadiums across the district under the jurisdiction of KAAC, each constructed at a cost of under Rs.10 crores.

R A I LWAY N E T WORK: There are plans to transform Diphu, Dhansiri and Bokajan railway stations(three major points located at Karbi Anglong) with ultra modern facilities, more train stoppages and several passenger platforms. Bokajan is growing as a transportation and storage facility point for various items bound for Nagaland and Manipur.

Diphu and Bokajan and to an extent Dhansiri station, will eventually surpass Dimapur in the near future since the district council is ready to provide more lands for developments. This will enable construction of better passenger facilities and eventu-

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knowledge of the matter said. While the three will be bidding to corner spectrum to support a pan-India rollout of 5G voice and data services, Adani will compete to get the same airwaves for private captive networks.

Incidentally, the telecom companies in the runup for the auction bitterly opposed any direct allocation of spectrum to non-telecom entities for setting up private captive networks as it would severely impact their businesses. They wanted the non-telcos to lease out spectrum from them or they set up private captive networks for them. But the government weighed in favour of private networks.

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ter and fiber-intermediates.

Adani, on the other hand, is focused on coal in the hydrocarbon space, with mines in India, Indonesia and Australia, and thermal power plants. While Ambani made a slew of investments in clean energy space, Adani’s petrochemical ambitions came unstuck twice -- Covid pandemic led to shelving of a USD 4 billion acrylics complex near Mundra in Gujarat that was planned in collaboration with BASF SE, Borealis AG and Abu Dhabi National Oil Co (Adnoc), and a plant with Taiwan’s CPC Corp too couldn’t make much headway. But their balance sheets are quite different.

While Adani group firms have borrowed, Ambani has ploughed cash generated from traditional oil refining and petrochemicals business into newer areas.

Ambani raised USD 27 billion in 2020 from the likes of Facebook, Google and an array of private equity funds. Adani, which has sold stakes in the renewable energy firm, gas distribution company and new energy unit to France’s TotalEnergies SE, isn’t lagging with USD 17 billion spent on 32 acquisitions.

(From p-1) According to Phenpiga Rengma, newly elected member of Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council(KAAC) who spoke with Nagaland Post here, some of the major developmental projects proposed under the jurisdiction of KAAC include Agricultural College, Forest College, Hotel Management College, Central University, etc. It may be noted that Diphu has an engineering and law college and a campus of the Assam University at Diphu. These institutions will attract many students from neigbouring states like Nagaland, Manipur or Arunachal Pradesh.

SPORTS: Even in the field of sports, the Assam government has ensured that the demands put forth by the KAAC is met with least delay in order to promote sports culture among the youth.

Diphu has well developed and modern Karbi Anglong Sports Association (KASA) stadium and has been allotted an additional

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dollar plans for new energy business, including Giga factories for solar panels, batteries, green hydrogen and fuel cells. Adani, who had previously announced plans to be the world’s largest renewable energy producer by 2030, too has unveiled hydrogen ambitions.

Sources, however, said while there is an overlap in the clean energy space, there is no direct competition between the two. While Adani group is looking to split water using solar power to produce green hydrogen, Ambani’s Reliance is looking at producing hydrogen from natural gas and other hydrocarbons supported by carbon capture and storage.

“Where is the direct competition,” a source asked. “Adani will desalinate sea water for use in electrolysers to produce green hydrogen while Ambani is looking to decarbonise his oil business.”

And while they will have a face-off at the spectrum auction, there will be no direct competition on ground yet, another source said. Reliance owns the world’s largest refining complex at Jamnagar in Gujarat and is also a leading manufacturer of polymers, polyes-

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NEW DELHI, JUL 10 (AGENCIES): For years they tiptoed around each other but now the groups led by billionaires Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani will for the first time be in direct competition when they later this month participate in the auction of airwaves capable of providing fifth generation or 5G telecom services.

But the rivalry between the two politically wellconnected Gujarati businessmen will not yet see a full-blown market clash despite overlaps, Business Standard reported.

On Saturday, Adani group confirmed plans to participate in the July 26 5G spectrum auction but said the airwaves it was seeking was to set up a private network to help digitise its businesses from airports to energy to data centres. This meant no entry into the consumer mobile telephony space, where Ambani’s Reliance Jio is the largest player.

Jio as well as telecom czar Sunil Bharti Mittal’s Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea Ltd -- the other two dominated telecom companies in the country -- have also made applications to participate in the 5G auction, three sources with

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Viral video shows Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled on a naval ship NEW DELHI, JUL 10 (AGENCIES): Sri Lanka saw yet another day of political tumult on Saturday as the country’s president and the prime minister were compelled to step down. By afternoon, soon after an unprecedented nu m b e r o f p r o t e s t e r s stormed Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s palace, reports emerged that he had fled.

Hours later a video was widely shared, which according to some reports, had the Sri Lanka president aboard a ship.

A video clip that has been doing rounds on social media showed three men carrying suitcases and running to load them on the ship SLNS Gajabahu, reports Hindustan Times.

The Sri Lankan president reportedly fled from his house Saturday afternoon after mobs – raising slogans of ‘Gota, go home’ – overran the building’s compound.

As night fell, a state-

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Still from the viral video which shows men with suitcases board a naval ship in Colombo.

ment was made public that he would resign on July 13. This was hours after Sri Lanka PM Ranil Wickremesinghe said he would quit.

“Social media footage apparently filmed at #Colombo port shows luggage being loaded to #SriLanka @srilanka_navy ship SLNS GAJABAHU raising fears of a VVIP or a family is leaving the

country. A voice in the background can be heard in Sinhala saying ‘Gota is leaving’,” read a tweet.

Hindustan Times cannot independently verify this video.

Social media was awash with videos and photos of demonstrators walking into the Rajapaksa palace, entering all the rooms of the house and even jumping into the pool.

C O LO M B O, J U L 1 0 (PTI): The anti-government protesters in Sri Lanka who stormed embattled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s official residence have claimed to have recovered 17.85 million Sri Lankan Rupees inside his mansion.

A video was being shared on social media showing the protesters counting the currency notes that were unearthed.

Protesters said they had found 17,850,000 Sri Lankan Rupees at the President’s official residence on Sunday when they stormed into the mansion after breaking the barricades.

They have handed over the cash to the local police.

Hundreds of antigover nment protesters on Saturday stormed into Rajapaksa’s residence in central Colombo’s highsecurity Fort area after

Protesters rest on sofas in the living hall of prime minister’s official residence. (AP/PTI)

breaking the barricades, as they demanded his resignation over the island nation’s worst economic crisis in recent memory. Another group of protesters entered the private residence of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and set it on fire.

T h e P r e s i d e n t ’s whereabouts is still not known. His only communication outside since the protesters stormed into the city has been with the Parliament Speaker Mahinda

Yapa Abeywardena, who announced late Saturday night that the President would resign on Wednesday. President Rajapaksa informed the Speaker about this decision to quit after Abeywardena wrote to him seeking his resignation following the all-party meeting of leaders held Saturday evening.

The Speaker would become the acting President in the absence of both the President and the Prime Minister.

SL Police arrest three persons for setting fire to PM’s private residence C O LO M B O, J U L 1 0 (PTI): Sri Lankan police on Sunday arrested three people for setting Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe’s private residence here on fire a day earlier, which caused extensive destruction of the property, media reports said. A group of irate protesters on Saturday night entered Wickremesinghe’s private residence at Cambridge Place and set it on fire, inflicting extensive damage to the property and damaging a luxury sedan, amid massive anti-government protests.

A video released

by Daily Mirror newspaper on Twitter, which showed grim visuals of Wickremesinghe’s charred residence and a damaged sedan. Paintings and other artworks were strewn across the house and the

compound. Among those arrested include a 19-yearold Mount Lavinia resident and two residents of Galle, aged 24 and 28 respectively, web portal Colombo Page reported, quoting the Police Spokesman SSP Nihal Talduwa.

More arrests are on the anvil, as the police have widened their scope of investigations, he said.

Talduwa said the suspects are currently in the custody of Colpetty Police, and will be produced in court later on Sunday, web portal Lanka First reported.

The residence was replete with a rare collection of books and old Buddha statues, most of which Wi c k r e m e s i n g h e h a d inherited, the Colombo Page report said, quoting a spokesperson of the Prime Minister’s Office.

Voters prepare to cast their ballots in the upper house election at a polling station in Tokyo, Japan. (Reuters)

TOKYO, JUL 10 (AP): Japanese went to the polls Sunday in the shadow of the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was gunned down while making a campaign speech. Abe’s governing party appeared to be cruising to a major victory.

As people voted, police in western Japan sent the alleged assassin to a local prosecutors’ office for further investigation. A day

earlier a top regional police official acknowledged possible security lapses that allowed the attacker to get so close and fire a bullet at the still-influential former Japanese leader.

In a country still recovering from the shock, sadness and fear of Abe’s shooting — the first former or serving leader to be assassinated in postwar Japan — polling started for half of the upper house, the

less powerful of Japan’s two-chamber parliament.

Abe was shot in Nara on Friday and airlifted to a hospital but died of blood loss. Police arrested a former member of Japan’s navy at the scene. Police confiscated a homemade gun and several others were later found at his apartment.

The alleged attacker, Tetsuya Yamagami, told investigators he acted because of Abe’s rumored connection to an organization that he resented, police said, but had no problem with the former leader’s political view. The man had developed hatred toward a religious group that his mother was obsessed about and that bankrupted a family business, according to media reports, including some that identified the group as the Unification

Church. Abe’s body, in a black hearse accompanied by his wife, Akie, returned to his home in Tokyo’s upscale Shibuya, where many mourners, including Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and top party officials, paid tribute. His wake and funeral are expected in coming days.

Nara prefectural police chief Tomoaki Onizuka on Saturday said that Abe’s assassination was the “greatest regret” in his 27-year career. He said problems with security were undeniable, that he took the shooting seriously and will review the guarding procedures. Abe’s assassination ahead of Sunday’s parliamentary election shocked the nation and raised questions over whether adequate security was provided for the former prime minister.

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The Pongching Bühü Union, Kohima extend our congratulation to Ms. Daphne Chungphang, D/o. Mrs. Pangthan and Mr. S. Ngamong Phom for successfully clearing the NPSC Common Education Service Examination as Asst. Professor in Sociology under Higher Education Department.

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We the undersigned, hereby offer our sincere apology to the Chairman, L-Khel Kohima Village that we had deliberately forged the seal and signature of the chairman L-Khel Kohima Village Council on an affidavit paper for selling a plot of land. We also admit that we had committed the heinous forgery intentionally to benefit ourself disrespecting the integrity of the Lhisemia Khel Kohima Village. In the event of the grave and heinous crime committed by us, the council had forgiven us which we do not deserve. Hence we sincerely thanked the L-Khel and Council for the pardon granted to us. We also undertake and pledged that if in the future we commit any offence against the Lhisemia Khel or any of the members, we may be punished as per their own volition and that, we or any of our family members will have no objection.

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The Sümi Hoho is delighted to extend its heartiest congratulations to Dr. Vihuto Asümi, General Secretary, Sümi Hoho & Principal Immanuel Higher Secondary School, Zunheboto for being selected as one of the "Top 100 School Principals in India" by the Universal Mentors Association and powered by Brain Wonders.

He was honoured with "Principal of the year 2022" award at the glittering ceremony held at Hotel Eros, Nehru Place, New Delhi on July 8, 2022.

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Tom Cruise permitted to film Age, big factor in Covid vaccine views inside Westminster Abbey Y T om Cruise has been granted permission to film inside Westminster Abbey in London for ‘Mission: Impossible 8’.

The 60-year-old actor sought the extremely rare permission to shoot scenes for the action movie the religious landmark and was thrilled when it was granted.

A source told The Sun newspaper: “Tom is really on one at the moment in terms of going bigger and better. There are literally no compromises.

“Nothing but the biggest and the best will do.

“So when he wanted to film inside a church for the new ‘Mission’ film, it had to be Westminster Abbey. They turn down almost every request, so it’s an incredible nod to Tom and to the production team to say yes.

“It will make an

extraordinar y filming location and sets the tone for just how big this film is going to be. The budget is enormous, of course, but the ambitions are even bigger.”

‘Mission: Impossible 7’ was hit with a number of delays due to the COVID 19 pandemic so Tom was determined to make a

splash with ‘Mission 8’.

The source added: “The whole crew, Tom and Chris McQuarrie the director, are raring to go.

They had so many setbacks on the last film that they just want this one to break the mould and the success of ‘Top Gun 2’ has really kicked-started Tom.” (Contactmusic)

Movie ‘Kaduva’ runs into controversy over derogatory dialogues against differently abled

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ays after its release, Malayalam film ‘Kaduva’ has landed in controversy over certain inappropriate dialogues against differently-abled persons following which its director Shaji Kailas and lead actor Prithviraj Sukumaran tendered an apology on Sunday.

In a scene in the movie which was released on July 7, the protagonist played by Prithviraj, was seen making inappropriate comments against differently-abled

persons and their parents.

Fo ll owing huge backlash on social media over the movie dialogue, Parivaar, an association of parents of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities, h a d m ove d t h e S t a t e Commission for Persons with Disabilities.

T h e S t a t e Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities has issued notices to filmmaker Kailas and producers Supriya Menon and Listin Stephen

seeking an explanation for the derogatory dialogues.

Meanwhile, Kailas took to Facebook and tendered a “heartfelt apology” regarding the matter.

“I tender a heartfelt apology for the remarks that hurt the parents of differently abled children in the movie Kaduva, directed by me. That dialogue in the movie was a mistake.

I would request everyone to forgive me as it was human error. Neither did scriptwriter Jinu who penned the dialogue, nor did actor Prithviraj, nor I, who shot the scene, realised its possible connotations,” Kailas wrote in his Facebook post.

Sharing Kailas’ post, Prithviraj also posted an apology on Facebook.

“Sorry. It was a mistake. We acknowledge and accept it,” the actor wrote.

Numerous posts calling out the remarks became viral on social media. (PTI)

our age may play a huge role in whether you’ll decide to get a COVID vaccine, new research finds.

Though vaccine hesitancy due to personal politics has drawn a lot of media attention, a University of Georgia study reveals it’s not the only consideration.

T h e l i n k b e t we e n vaccines and politics is “not so much true as people get older,” noted study author Glen Nowak. He co-directs the Center for Health and R i s k C o m mu n i c a t i o n a t t h e U n i ve r s i t y o f Georgia Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, in Athens, Ga. In fact, “people who are 65 and older are almost universally vaccinated, particularly as you start getting to 75 and older,” Nowak said.

For the study, his team surveyed a nationally representative sample of more than 1,000 Americans.

The researchers wanted to learn whether respondents’

political party, preferred news source and factors like age, gender, race/ethnicity and education would affect vaccine acceptance.

T h e i nve s t i g a t o r s found that respondents 50 and older tended to consider themselves at greater risk while worrying that getting COVID-19 would have a negative impact on their daily lives.

The youngest respondents, however, were less likely to worry about getting the virus or to consider themselves at risk of severe illness.

“Looking at 18- to 2 9 - ye a r - o l d s, i t ’s n o t surprising that they are the group with the lowest overall COVID vaccination rates because they’re not a group that is suffering serious illness and death from COVID,” Nowak said in a university news release.

“Are there instances of that? Absolutely. But it’s relatively rare. I think many people in that age group understand that.”

Still, even with differences in age, political

affiliation and where participants got their news were the most consistent predictors of how they felt about their COVID risk and their vaccine intent, according to the study.

Liberals were more likely than conservatives to consider the virus a bigger threat to their daily lives, worry about becoming ill and think symptoms could be severe. They also were more concerned they could pass the disease to others, more likely to accept the vaccine and to trust public health officials.

Compared with conser vatives, liberals

and moderates believed medical care and treatment would be more difficult to access.

And, in a finding that surprised the researchers, the survey showed that respondents who received their news from a mix of conservative and liberal sources were more likely to be vaccine hesitant than those who only consumed partisan news.

“If you had asked us before ... this study, we would have said pretty confidently that people who were looking at a wide array of information would be much more likely

to be vaccinated and have much more confidence in the vaccine,” Nowak said. “What this suggested was the opposite in many instances. Many people who tried or said that they looked at a broad spectrum of information sources came away less confident and more uncertain about the vaccine and its value.”

The authors suggested that public health messages should be tailored to specific audiences, in part because those who aren’t at high risk tune those messages out.

“This data shows you can’t assume interest and attention from younger people and those who are less affected by COVID-19,” Nowak said. “It’s a good reminder that we can’t just blast, ‘Everybody should be afraid of getting severe COVID.’ That’s not an effective communication strategy.”

The findings were recently published online in the International Journal of Strategic Communication.

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World Archery Games: Verma, Surekha win bronze

Indian archers Jyothi Surekha and Abhishek Verma.

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BIRMINGHAM, JUL 10 (PTI): The Indian duo of Abhishek Verma and V. Jyothi Surekha gave a fine performance to win a compound mixed team bronze medal in the World Games in Birmingham, USA, on Saturday.

The top-ranked Indian team, comprising Abhishek and Jyothi, defeated New Zealand 156-155 before losing to Colombia 159-157 in the semifinals.

In a neck-and-neck fight, Abhishek and Jyothi twice shot perfect scores of

Youth Boxing C’ships: Haryana, SSCB continue to dominate Neeru Khatri (54kg), Prachi (60kg), Ravina (63kg), Priyanka (66kg), Lashu Yadav (70kg), Muskan (75kg) and Pranjal Yadav (81kg). In the men’s section, 2022 Asian Youth Champions Vishwanath Suresh (48kg) set the tone for Services with his clinical 5-0 win over Bihar’s Rahul Kumar. He will square off against Andhra Pradesh’s Atchutha Rao in the semis.

In the 86kg cr uise weight bout, Mohit blanked Aditya Janghu of Haryana 5-0. The remaining nine pugilists from Services who reached the last four are Jadumani Mandengbam (51kg), Ashish (54kg), Nikhil Kumar (57kg), Harsh (60kg), Preet Malik (63.5kg), Ankush Panghal (67kg), Anjani Kumar (71kg), Deepak (75kg) and Rytham (92+kg).

Registration of players, clubs DIMAPUR, JUL 10 (NPN): Football Association Tseminyu District (FATD) will be conducting registration of players, clubs and tournaments under Tseminyu district from July 12 to 30. In this regard, players of any age have been asked to submit two recent passports, Addhaar/Voter ID/Indian Passport and Birth certificate (mandatory for U-18) for registration.

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Chelsea agree Indonesia’s Chico Aura fee for Sterling captures Malaysia Masters title

Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo celebrates after defeating Angus Ng Ka Long in their men’s singles final. (AP/PTI)

KUALA LUMPUR, JUL 10 (AFP): Indonesia’s Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo captured the Malaysia Masters badminton title Sunday with a sensational upset after defeating Hong Kong star Angus Ng Ka-long in straight sets.

Chico Aura, ranked 45th in the world, outclassed favourite Ng, who was eyeing his second Malaysia title after his 2017 win. The

24-year-old Indonesian triumphed over 28-year-old Ng 22-20, 21-15 in 45 minutes.

The victory in Malaysia is Chico Aura’s biggest career title. During the first game, Chico Aura faced a tense session with Ng who is world number 13.

Both players traded point for point until Chico Aura found the cutting edge when it mattered for the lead. But Ng did well to

match Chico Aura in the second game, until his Indonesian opponent moved up a gear with excellent shot placements in succession for a strong 15-10 lead.

After that it was home bound for Chico Aura who sealed the second set with an amazing cross court flick that left Ng stumped.

The Indonesian, who only made it to the main draw following the withdrawal of several top names including Viktor Axelsen and Anders Antonsen, said it was a “dream come true” to win the tournament.

“I remained focused from start to finish and I think that played a big part.

I’m proud of myself, and this victory will be an inspiration for me to aim for more success in the future,” he told reporters.

He takes home $27,000 as champion.

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LO N D O N, J U L 1 0 (AGENCIES): Chelsea have agreed a fee with Manchester City for England winger Raheem Sterling.

The deal is worth up to £50m including add-ons and Sterling is set to arrive at Stamford Bridge on a five-year contract with an option of further year.

Sterling will need to complete a medical before the deal is announced.

The 27-year-old has one year left on his contract at City and had attracted interest from major clubs overseas.

Referee recruitment drive in Chumu

KO H I M A , J U L 1 0 (NPN): Chümoukedima District Football Referee (CDFR) will be conducting a recruitment drive under Chümoukedima district from July 14-16 at Chümoukedima Town local

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Govt bats for cricket tie on Aug 22 as part of I-Day celebrations

NEW DELHI, JUL 10 (PTI): The government has sent a proposal to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to organise a cricket match on August 22 between India and the rest of the world as part of celebrations to mark 75 years of India’s independence, sources said.

The sources indicated that the Ministry of Culture, which sent the proposal, is in talks with BCCI officials to try and rope in top Indian players as well as popular cricketers from abroad to play the match as part of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav campaign. BCCI sources said at this point of time, the proposal is still being discussed as there are a lot of “operational and logistical elements” as-

sociated with procuring the services of international players. “We have received a proposal from the government to organise a cricket match between India XI and World XI on August 22. For a rest of the world squad, we would need at least 13-14 international players and their availability is something that we need to check on,” a source said.

He added during that time, English domestic cricket would be underway and the Caribbean Premier League would also begin.

The BCCI is checking if international players would have to be compensated financially for their participation. As far as services of international cricketers are concerned, top BCCI

officials will be in Birmingham for the ICC annual conference (July 22-26), where they might speak to officials of other boards to release a few of their players for the match in India.

Getting top stars of Indian boxing contingent for the Commonwealth Games (CWG) before leaving for the Indian team won’t be a Jordanstown, Northern Ireland, for a two week long preparatory camp ahead of the problem, the sources said. CWG 2022. The Indian team will leave for Birmingham on July 24. (PTI)

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CHENNAI, JUL 10 (PTI): Eleven women from Haryana and as many men from Services Sports Control Board (SSCB) moved into the semifinals of the Youth Men’s and Women’s National Boxing Championships here on Sunday.

Reigning Asian Youth Champion Tamanna (50kg) from Haryana convincingly defeated Maharashtra’s Simran Verma in a unanimous decision. She will take on Kusum of Uttar Pradesh in the semifinals. Asian Youth Championship silver medallist Kirti (81+kg) dominated her bout against Aswin Biju of Kerala from the beginning which forced the referee to stop the contest in the first round. The other 9 boxers from Haryana to reach the semifinals are Bhawna Sharma (48kg), Anjali (52kg),

40 as they pipped the Mexican pair of Andrea Becerra and Miguel Becerra (club mates, but no relation) 157156 in the bronze medal match and ensured a podium finish. With this, Abhishek achieved a personal milestone of bagging his 50th international medal.

Abhishek also became the only Indian compound archer to get medals in all top-level events, including the World Championships, World Games, World Cup Final, World Cup stages, Asian Games and Asian championships.

“I thank my coach, my family and everyone who supported me. I hope compound archery gets introduced in the Olympic Games and Commonwealth Games so that I can win medals for India in these elite competitions,” said Abhishek.

Abhishek lost to Frenchman Jean Philippe Boulch 143-141 in the semifinals and Canadian Christopher Perkins 148145 in the bronze medal to finish fourth in the men’s individual competition.

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Eng win 3rd T20 as India seal series 2-1

NOTTINGHAM, JUL 10 (PTI): Suryakumar Yadav gave a 360 degree masterclass enroute to a special hundred but England pulled off a consolatory 17-run win over India in the third T20 International here on Sunday.

Dawid Malan made a sublime 77 off 39 balls as England put India’s second string attack to sword to finish with a mammoth 215 for seven.

Surykumar (117 off 55 balls) kept India in the hunt with his classy effort but lacked support from other batters while chasing the huge target. India’s innings ended at 198 for nine in 20 overs. India sealed the threematch series 2-1, having won in Southampton and Birmingham. India were on the backfoot at the start of the run chase, struggling to 31 for three in five overs.

Openers Rohit Sharma (11) and Rishabh Pant (1) perished cheaply and it was another failure for Virat Kohli (11), who was caught at cover while trying to manufacture a third consecutive hit after collecting a four and a straight six off David Willey.

Suryakumar brought India back into the game

Suryakumar Yadav celebrates after reaching a century during the third T20 at Trent Bridge, Sunday. (AP/PTI)

with a 119-run stand with Shreyas Iyer (28 off 23) who was a spectator to his partner’s brilliance for the major part of the partnership.

As he often does,

Suryakumar toyed with the opposition bowlers and picked his shots all around the ground. The highlights of his glorious innings was the two lofted square drives

off pacers Richard Gleeson and Chrish Jordan that went all the way for six.

He became the fifth Indian to score a hundred in T20 Internationals by opening the face of the bat and guiding a low full toss off Willey between backward point and short third man.

His innings comprised 14 fours and half a dozen sixes. Suryakumar singlehandedly brought the equation down to gettable 66 off 30 balls before running out of partners at the other end.

Earlier, skipper Jos Buttler (18 off 9 balls) and Jason Roy (27 off 26) helped England reach 52 for 1 in six overs. Malan and Liam Livingstone (42 not out off 29) then shared an entertaining 84-run partnership to set the platform for a massive total.

Having already sealed the series, India rested their frontline bowlers in Jasprit Bumrah, in-form Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Yuzvendra Chahal, besides star allrounder Hardik Pandya.

The Indian next gen were taken to the cleaners by a power-packed England batting lineup which had disappointed in the first two games. Ravi Bishnoi’s effort of two for 30 in four overs was the only silver lining in

an otherwise ordinary bowling performance.

Buttler punished the inexperienced Umran Malik during his brief stay, collecting two fours and a six off the Indian’s opening over that yielded 17 runs.

Avesh Khan foxed Buttler with a slower ball that he played on to the stumps.

After Roy was caught behind off Malik, Malan changed gears and played proper cricketing shots that he is known for.

He comfortably swept the spinners for maximums and was quick on the pull and cut against the pacers.

Out of the five sixes, Malan’s slog sweep off Ravindra Jadeja over square leg and pick up shot over cow corner off a low full toss from Avesh stood out.

As he often does, Livingstone dealt in sixes as he hit four of them and alongside Harry Brook (19 off) and Chris Jordan (11 off 3) fired England past 200.

Livingstone got a life when he was dropped by Virat Kohli in the deep.

England amassed as many as 129 runs in the last 10 overs. Malik leaked the most runs for India, ending with figures of one for 56 in four overs.

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR MONDAY, JULY 11, 2022

Djokovic wins 7th Wimbledon title

WIMBLEDON, JUL 10 (AP): Novak Djokovic waited. He waited for Nick Kyrgios to lose focus and lose his way. Waited to find the proper read on his foe’s big serves. Waited until his own level rose to the occasion.

Djokovic is not bothered by a deficit — in a game, a set, a match. He does not mind problemsolving. And at Wimbledon, for quite some time now, he does not get defeated.

Djokovic used his steady brilliance to beat the ace-delivering, trickshot-hitting Kyrgios 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (3) on Sunday for a fourth consecutive Wimbledon championship and seventh overall.

The top-seeded Djokovic ran his unbeaten run at the grass-court Grand Slam tournament to 28 matches and raised his career haul to 21 major trophies, breaking a tie with Roger Federer and moving just one behind Rafael Nadal’s 22 for the most in the history of men’s tennis.

Among men, only Federer, with eight, has won more titles at Wimbledon than Djokovic. In the professional era, only Federer was older (by less than a year) than the 35-year-old Djokovic when winning at the All England Club.

Novak Djokovic kisses the trophy.

His comeback on a sun-filled afternoon followed those in the quarterfinals, when Djokovic erased a two-set deficit against No. 10 seed Jannik Sinner, and in the semifinals, when No. 9 Cam Norrie grabbed the opening set.

In last year’s title match at Wimbledon, Djokovic dropped the opening set.

In the 2019 final, he erased two championship points against Federer.

There were two particularly key moments Sunday that went Djokovic’s way, ones that Kyrgios would not let go as he began engaging in running monologues, shouting at himself or his entourage (which does not include a full-time coach), finding reason to disagree

with the chair umpire (and earning a warning for cursing) and chucking a water bottle.

In the second set, with Djokovic serving at 5-3, Kyrgios got to love-40 — a trio of break points. But Kyrgios played a couple of casual returns, and Djokovic eventually held. And then, in the third set, with Kyrgios serving at 4-all, 40-love, he again let a seemingly sealed game get away, with Djokovic breaking there.

The 40th-ranked Kyrgios was trying to become the first unseeded men’s champion at Wimbledon since Goran Ivanisevic in 2001. Ivanisevic is now Djokovic’s coach and was in the Centre Court guest box for the match.

Chess Olympiad Torch Relay in Imphal

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DIMAPUR/IMPHAL, JUL 10 (NPN): The firstever Chess Olympiad Torch Relay reached Imphal on Sunday after travelling to different parts of the country. Grandmaster Saptashi Roy reached Imphal with the torch and accorded a

warm reception by leaders and members of the Manipur Chess Development Association in Imphal’s Kangla fort. The historic Torch Relay was launched

by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the IG Stadium in New Delhi on June 19.

The grandmaster handed the torch to MLA S

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Saptashi Roy holds the Olympiad Torch Relay in Imphal.

Premchandra Singh who then handed it over to grand master to take it Kohima.

Playing with the grand master will certainly boost the morale of the young budding chess players of the state, MLA S Prechandra said, in his speech at the reception function. President of the Manipur Chess Development Association Soibam Mangijao, in his presidential speech said that the torch relay will be taken to Nagaland.

Meanwhile, according to DIPR report, grand master Ankit Rajpara, arrived Dimapur on Sunday.

He will proceed to Kohima on Monday to witness the Blitz tournament organised

by Nagaland Chess Association to mark the 1st ever Chess Olympiad Torch Relay for the 44th Chess Olympiad 2022.

Nagaland Chess Association has informed that there will be cash prize for open under 18 years and under 14 years category during the Blitz tournament and has extended invitation to the chess players, chess enthusiasts, parents and chess lovers.

Indian GM Iniyan finishes second in La Plagne chess

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LA PLAGNE (FRANCE), JUL 10 (PTI): India’s teenage Grandmaster P Iniyan finished second in the La Plagne International Open Chess Tournament 2022 here. The 19-year-old GM scored 7 points from nine rounds to tie for top spot with Ukraine GM Vitaly Sivuk early on Sunday.

The Ukrainian, however, won the first prize on the basis of a better tiebreak score.

I n d i a ’s S aya n t a n Das with 6.5 points took the third place. Iniyan remained unbeaten through the nine rounds, winning five games and drawing four. One of the draws came against Sivuk, in

round six.

He started with a win and had a score of 4.5 after five rounds but three straight draws in rounds six, seven and eight pegged him back.

A win over Austrian GM Andreas Diermair helped Iniyan reach seven points and also gain 10 rating points.

Das, on the other hand, registered four wins and five draws including against Iniyan and Sivuk and finished half a point behind the duo. The field for the tournament comprised 95 players from 19 countries including 9 GMs and 18 International Masters.

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