11 May 2023

Nagaland Post

IPL: CSK crush Delhi Capitals by 27 runs

Exit polls predict majority for Cong in Karnataka

NEW DELHI, MAY 10 (PTI/AGENCIES):It could be advantage Congress in Karnataka with four out of 10 exit polls predicting a clear victory for the grand old party in the 2023 assembly elections. However, the prospect of a hung assembly also looms large with the poll of polls predicting neck and neck fight between the BJP and the Congress. India Today-Axis My India predicted a clear majority for the Congress with 122-140 seats in the 224-member assembly and gave the BJP 62-80 seats. It gave 20-25 seats to the JD (S), the third major player in the race. News 24-Today’s Chanakya also forecast a majority for Congress with 120 seats as against 92 seats for the BJP and 12 for the JD(S). The result for the three-cornered contest between ruling BJP, Congress and former prime minister

Nagaland logs 2 fresh Covid cases

DIMAPUR, MAY 10

(NPN): Nagaland on Wednesday recorded two fresh Covid-19 positive cases, pushing the total caseload to 36012. According to health department, both the fresh cases were reported from Dimapur. With this, the State currently has seven active cases. The death toll remained unchanged at 782 (including 5 non-Covid deaths but with positivity).

PTI: India on Wednesday recorded 2,109 fresh cases, while the death toll climbed to 5,31,722 with eight fatalities which includes those reconciled by Kerala.

College girl killing: Khango group sets up team to probe

DIMAPUR, MAY 10 (NPN): Describing as “barbaric act” the killing of a college girl by one of its members identified as Thingiu Khiam in Dimapur on May 8 midnight, the Khango-led NSCN (K) on Wednesday said that it has constituted an “investigating team” to ascertain the facts.

The group through its MIP assured that “after perusal of the team’s investigation report” the “government” would initiate “befitting disciplinary action” against the implicated official as per the “yezhabo”.

Meanwhile, Khangoled NSCN has extended condolences to the bereaved family and prayed that the Lord provide them comfort and solace during this hour of grief.

H D Deve Gowda’s Janata Dal (S) will be announced on Saturday. While the ABP News-C Voter exit poll predicted that the Congress would get 100-112 seats, BJP 83-95, JD(S) 21-29, the Republic TV-P MARQ forecast that the Congress will get 94-108 seats, the BJP 85-100 and JD(S) 24-32. The India TV-CNX exit polls gave Congress 110-120 seats and BJP 80-90 seats. They predicted 20-24 seats for the JD (S).

The TV9 BharatvarshPolstrat exit poll stated that the Congress is likely to get 99-109 seats, the BJP 88-98 and the JD(S) 21-26 while the Zee News-Matrize Agency predicted that the Congress would get 103118, the BJP 79-94 and the JD(S) 25-33. The News Nation-CGS poll said the BJP would get 114 seats, the Congress 86 and the JD(S) 21. The Suvarna News-Jan Ki Baat forecast that the

BJP was likely to win 94117, Congress 91-106 and the JD(S) 14-24. Times Now-ETG exit polls gave 113 seats to the Congress and 85 to the BJP. It predicted 23 seats for JD (S). In the 2018 Assembly elections, BJP emerged as the single largest party by winning 104 seats out of total 224, followed by the Congress at 80 and JD(S) at 37. There was one independent member, while BSP

553 more civilians evacuated from

Correspondent

KO HIMA, MAY 10 (NPN): Altogether 553 people from Nagaland including some from other states, stranded in violence-hit Manipur reached Kohima on Wednesday.

The stranded people were ferried in 15 NST buses and six light vehicles, escorted by Assam Rifles under the command of Col Umesh C Sati along with SDO Sadar Chonpenthung Ezung and DSP (traffic) T Henthai Phom.

The joint evacuation exercise carried out by Assam Rifles and Nagaland police code-named “Op -

eration Kohima Calling”, successfully evacuated 1,229 people between May 6-10. In a short speech during the public reception, Inspector General Assam Rifles (North), Maj Gen. Vikas Lakhera, termed phase II of ‘Operation Kohima Calling’ mission was successful.

and Karnataka Pragnyavantha Janata Party (KPJP) had one legislator each. With no party having a clear majority and as the Congress and JD(S) were trying to forge an alliance, BS Yediyurappa of BJP staked a claim and formed the government. However, it had to resign within three days ahead of the trust vote, unable to muster the required numbers.

Subsequently, the Congress-JD(S) alliance formed the government with Kumaraswamy as CM, but the wobbly dispensation collapsed in 14 months as 17 legislators resigned and came out of the ruling coalition and defected to the BJP, facilitating it to come back to power. In the by-polls held subsequently in 2019, the ruling party won 12 out of 15 seats. In the outgoing Assembly, BJP has 116 MLAs, followed by the Congress at 69, and JD(S) at 29.

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Karnataka records 72 per cent turnout in Assembly polls

BENGALURU, MAY 10

(PTI): A voter turnout of nearly 72 per cent was recorded in the Karnataka Assembly elections on Wednesday where the ruling BJP, a combative Congress and the JD(S), which is hoping to be a kingmaker in the event of a hung assembly, are locked in a cliffhanger contest. Counting of votes for the 224-member Assembly will be taken up on May 13.

“Largely peaceful voting in all 224 Assembly constituencies in Karnataka, and no repoll indicated in any of the 58,545 polling stations,” the Election Commission(EC) said. Violence was reported from some areas including an incident where a poll officer was allegedly manhandled by some villagers, according to reports from districts. According to the latest figures available at 10 pm, the turnout stood

at 71.77 per cent. The EC said the final figures will be known by Thursday.

Karnataka recorded a 72.36 per cent voter turnout in the 2018 Assembly polls which had thrown up a hung assembly with the BJP emerging as the single largest party with 104 seats, falling slightly short of getting a majority. A total of 5.31 crore electors were eligible to cast their vote in 58,545 polling stations

across the state, where 2,615 candidates are in the fray. While the BJP, riding on the Modi juggernaut, is looking to break a 38-yearold poll jinx where the state has never voted the incumbent party to power, the Congress is hoping for a morale booster victory to give it a much-needed elbow room and momentum to position itself as the main opposition player in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

He said with the chunk of the stranded people having been already evacuated, there would not be any large scale exercise, except for some small evacuation exercise that might be required if the need arose.

IGAR also said that the forces had not received any

TBWA against moving food carts to Super Market

DIMAPUR, MAY 10

(NPN): In another setback to street food cart vendors, Tenants and Business Welfare Association (TBWA), Naga Shopping Arcade (NSA), Dimapur has expressed strong opposition to the proposal of reallocating food cart vendors to NSA Super Market, Dimapur.

In a representation addressed to the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dimapur, TBWA president Pukhaho Yeptho and TBWA action committee convenor Aito Awomi maintained that they were not against the young unemployed Naga entrepreneurs putting up food stalls in and around

Dimapur town. However, the association contended that NSA Super Market was “a busy centred zone” and had been well planned to carry out business by the registered members.

TBWA asserted that the Development Authority of Nagaland (DAN) has also made sure that all possible nuisance and disturbance were curbed within its area in the interest of the business community of NSA. According to TBWA, they were already facing challenges during Night Carnival, which causes huge loss to the established business community at NSA Super Market.

Further, they pointed out that during Night Carnival many complaints arose such as stealing goods from shops and breaking open their properties. TBWA lamented that during such event the place becomes a place of attraction and hotspot for the youngsters for drinking spree, indulging in immoral activities, etc, and also a den for goons for “fostering unwanted activities.” TBWA, therefore, expressed apprehension that shifting food carts to NSA Super Market would have strong negative impact on the business community.

distress call from stranded persons. He thanked the Angami Public Organisation and Mao Council for their timely assistance along the entire stretch of the journey. Expressing pain that many had to leave their profession and studies for the safety of their lives, Lakhera hoped that the tension would subside and situation would get back to normal soon so that they would be able to resume their livelihood.

In his short speech, APO vice-president Neivor Rutsa welcomed all the stranded people back into the safety of the State.

RPP blames Manipur CM for violence; demands his resignation & PR in Manipur

DIMAPUR, MAY 10

(NPN): Rising People’s Party (RPP) has demanded the resignation of Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh and imposition of President’s Rule so that all those responsible for the atrocities could be booked and prosecuted.

In a press release, RPP stated that Singh’s credibility had been tarnished beyond repair and no amount of peace building would restore the sense of normalcy under his watch.

Pinning the blame for the ethnic clash between the majority Meitei community

and the Kuki tribals squarely on the chief minister, RPP cited an Outlook article of July 9, 2021 that quoted him saying “All lands belong to the state government.” With this exclusive statement, the party said Singh had showed that he was simply the chief minister of Imphal Valley. It also accused of later dehumanising the Kukis as poppy cultivators and drug warlords, besides branding the entire community as illegal immigrants. RPP asserted that the poppy argument given by Singh was fallacious given that poppy was also

cultivated in Naga-inhabited districts. RPP pointed out that the Nagas too were under the ATSUM banner, now spearheading the movement against inclusion of the Meiteis in the Scheduled Tribes list, and that the Nagamajority districts of Ukhrul, Senapati, Chandel and Tamenlong had participated in the ATSUM rally held on May 3. Whereas only the Kukis were targeted, it added. Stating that riots were chaotic, RPP said the burning question in everyone’s mind was how come the

ENSF demands ‘One Person One Reservation’ for 7 tribes

DIMAPUR, MAY 10 (NPN): Eastern Naga Students’ Federation (ENSF) has appealed to the state government for implementation of ‘One Person One Reservation’ (OPOR) for seven tribes of Eastern Nagaland from the current 25% job reservation in the recruitment process.

In a memorandum to chief minister Neiphiu Rio, ENSF president Chingmak Chang and assistant general secretary Kaibo Konyak, suggested a ‘three-point measure’ to tackle the issue such as- to circumscribe aspirants from availing more than one post from 25% job reservation under Nagaland

Public Service Commission (NPSC) as well as Nagaland Staff Selection Board (NSSB) through official notifications from the departments concerned. ENSF further called for circumscribing the aspirants from availing more than one post from job reservation under District Level Recruitment Board (DLRB), and 25% job reservation in any other recruitment process followed by any departmental recruitment board (DRB)/corporation/board/ CSS vacancy, etc, where the vacancies are advertised be filled up through an official notification from the department concerned.

ENSF also acknowledged and appreciated the State government’s wisdom for implementing the Backward Tribes (BT) Job Reservation Policy for the Weaker Section of Nagaland in 1977 after having thoroughly analysed and fathomed the depth of economic, educational and employment disparity of the region from other Naga tribes, besides heeding to their genuine demand for overhauling the reservation policy that gave birth to partial modification to the department’s 2011 notification in 2015, adding more safety, fair and just modus operandi to the existing policy.

However, ENSF said they it had discovered yet another malady behind the stagnant employment rate of Eastern Nagas in the public sector despite availing the 25% BT quota that required correction at the earliest. According to ENSF even after more than 45 years of its implementation, attempts of successive governments to bridge the gap in the sphere of employment had never succeeded, as envisaged in the BT reservation policy. They mentioned that ENSF was taken aback that the employment rate of Eastern Nagas was only 13% even after 45 years of

Organisations demand justice in the killing of college girl in Dimapur

DIMAPUR, MAY 10

(NPN): One day after a 25-year-old college girl identified as Supou P, pursuing her MA history final year at Unity college, was allegedly shot dead in Dimapur, various organisations have condemned the incident and demanded justice for the victim. It may be mentioned that Dimapur police have already arrested the accused identified as one Thingiu Khiam (36), a deputy kilonser of NSCN Khango group, along with his bodyguard, one Mongchen Khiam (37).

Azo: Kuzholuzo (Azo) Nienu, MLA, and leader of NPF legislature party, expressed surprise that “such

inhumane crime” committed by “so called National worker” was nothing but purely misusing his power over an innocent girl.

In a statement, Azo said such act of crime was unacceptable and had no place in the society. The MLA appealed to the law enforcing agencies to bring the accused to book as per the law of the land and deliver justice to the victim at earliest possible time.

Azo also conveyed condolences to the bereaved family members and prayed that the Almighty God grant the departed soul eternal rest.

NCD: Naga Council Dimapur (NCD) through

its vice president (admn) Holuto Aye and general secretary LK Peter Anal said it was “appalling” that a cadre of NSCN-Khango, “fighting for Naga freedom”, with lethal weapon entered into someone’s living room and committed “such heinous diabolical act on innocent student”. NCD has, therefore, appealed to law enforcing agency to award befitting punishment to accused. It also appealed to the state government to extend possible financial help to the bereaved family.

NCD urged the responsible authority to flush out other cadres from entering into civilians with weapons.

ENPUD: Eastern Nagaland People’s Union Dimapur (ENPUD) through its media cell appealed to the law enforcing agencies to bring the perpetrator to book under relevant section of the law and award befitting and exemplary punishment.

ENPUD also appealed to NSCN president Khango Konyak to discharge both the deputy kilonser and his bodyguard from the organisation so the law enforcing agencies could investigate into the matter in a clear and transparent manner.

Further, the union urged all right-thinking citizens to vehemently condemn such heinous act. EN-

PUD expressed solidarity and conveyed condolences to the bereaved families.

Unity College: Unity College, Dimapur managing board, faculty & non-teaching staffs, alumni association, students’ council (UG & PG) stated that the loss of a young and promising life, like that of Supou P, was an irreparable tragedy that shakes the very foundations of the society.

The college said Supou P was a bright and ambitious student who had dreams and aspirations for a future full of possibilities. It said that her untimely demise not only put an end to those aspirations but also left an

indelible void in the hearts of their loved ones, friends, and the entire community.

In light of this tragedy, the college has urged the responsible authorities to employ all available resources and the full force of the law to ensure that the perpetrator responsible for the heinous crime was swiftly brought to justice.

Further, the college appealed to the state government to take immediate action to address the vices of gun culture in the land.

“It is essential to foster an environment that promotes safety, empathy, and understanding, ensuring that no other student or individual

falls victim to such tragedy hereafter,” the college said. Meanwhile, the college has extended condolences to the bereaved family.

ENSF: Eastern Naga Students’ Federation (ENSF) strongly condemned “such heinous act and devilish activities”, which it said “directly outraged the sentiments of the entire Eastern Naga populace and the Nagas in general.

In a statement, ENSF vice president Sepikyu J Sangtam and assitant general secretary Molo Phom said that “such lawlessness activity” committed to another human to the extent of

553 evacuees with officials at the public reception. (NP)

Voters at a polling station during voting in Bengaluru, Wednesday. (PTI)

“Their state government is taking them home by flight. Our state is taking us home by bus.”

Konngam inaugurates Heritage Gallery in Kma

Glimpse of the Archaeological & Heritage gallery (NP)

Correspondent

KOHIMA, MAY 10 (NPN):

The one-of-a-kind Archaeological & Heritage gallery, a testimony to the history of ancient Nagas, was inaugurated at State Museum, Directorate Art & Culture here on Wednesday.

Speaking on the occasion, Art & Culture and Treasuries & Accounts adviser K Konngam Konyak termed the gallery as a place for culture and identity, emphasising on making it more accessible to students for their awareness about the rich cultural heritage of Nagas. He also stressed maintaining the unique Naga culture and encouraged people to focus more on upkeep of the gallery that reflected the rich Naga heritage, while acknowledging the works displayed at the gallery.

FAC holds Bi-monthly seminar

Presenting an overview of the gallery, Prof Tiatoshi Jamir from the Department of History and Archaeology, Nagaland University, termed the gallery “unique” and stated that Nagaland now had a distinctive way to look into the history of Nagas before the wave of major urban habitation.

He said the gallery had exhibits from before the pre-colonial history of the Nagas, dating back to prehistoric times 1000-1500 BC or even to 4500 BC. He mentioned that there were also sites with evidence of human habitation as early as 18,000 BB, along with a chart that displayed an overview of the archaeological sequence of the State.

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closed that the artefacts and exhibits were mostly excavated or donated by locals and village councils, and not acquired, as compared with other galleries. Emphasising on the significance of the exhibits, he said the display of objects should be perceived as a form of interaction with the beholder while getting a view of the past. He mentioned that some research scholars were assisting them with ancient DNA study on how the remains could be related to modern Nagas.

Delivering the welcome address, Art & Culture commissioner & secretary Athel O Lotha spoke on the significance of museums that were known to be integral institutions for remains and relics. She said the newly-inaugurated gallery had an array of exhibits connected mainly with historical evidences recovered from forums and provided information from a period when there were no written record.

The programme was chaired by Art & Culture joint director Merensola Longkumer, while vote of thanks was presented by director Adela Moa.

DTCCKohimaconductssurpriseraids

DIMAPUR: District Tobacco Control Cell Team (DTCC) Kohima, alongwith Enforcement Team of North Police Station and South Police Station on May 9, conducted surprise checking within Kohima town.

A press release by Chief Medical Officer, Kohima, Dr Tumchobeni, stated that altogether 34 shops were fined and challaned under Section 6 (b) – violation on sale of tobacco products near educational institutions under COTPA 2003.

Meanwhile, a DIPR report informed that in pursuance to State Government notification declaring all Educational In-

stitutions, Government and Private Health establishments as Tobacco Free, National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP), Nagaland conducted joint enforcement drive in 11 NTCP districts on May 9. District Anti-Tobacco Squad penalized shops under Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA 2003) - two shops under Section 6(a), 114 shops under 6(b) and two shops under Section 7. Fine amounting to Rs. 14,730 have been collected and samples from seized products have been kept to be sent for testing at Guwahati, a report by DIPR stated.

DIMAPUR: Fazl Ali College (FAC) held its bimonthly inter-departmental seminar at FAC Conference Hall, on May 9, with Asst. Professor, Department of Sociology, Dr. Limasenla Jamir as the paper presenter. A press release by FAC stated that Dr. Jamir spoke on the topic “Local Migrant Workers: The Mokokchung Story”, where she stressed on rural-urban migration in Nagaland and focused on who are the local migrant workers in Mokokchung. She mentioned that local migrant workers in

Mokokchung were mostly from seven tribes of eastern Nagaland.

She also highlighted on the works carried out by local migrant workers which included construction sector, agricultural sector, leisure and hospitality sector and domestic service sector.

Some of the problems faced by the local migrant workers were also highlighted during the presentation.

The concluding remarks were given by Member, Seminar Committee, FAC, Dr. Aotemshi.

UNPG/NNC resolves

DIMAPUR: United Naga People’s Government (UNPG)/NNC (Parent Body) has informed that in compliance with the directive of Working Committee of the NNPGs and subsequent resolution on May 9, 2023, the council of kilonsers at an emergency meeting held on May 10 resolved to abide by the Working Committee resolution of May 9. As per the resolution, Z. Royim Yimkhuing will remain as president of NNC Parent Body, and S. Kiviho Zhimomi has been elevated to president UNPG-NNC while Toshi Walling will remain as co-convener of NNPGs and ato kiloner of UNPG-NNC. The council stated that when the entire Nagas were yearning for common Naga aspiration as the earlies, disintegration or conspiracy within the group will not tolerated and will be dealt with befitting action. Meanwhile, the council appealed to all functionaries of the UNPG NNC (PB) to remain steadfast and pro-active in disgracing national duties.

NSCN/GPRN ban sale of illegal drugs

DIMAPUR: NSCN/ GPRN (Niki) Union Territory 1 has banned the sale of illicit drugs and alcohol within its jurisdiction with immediate effect. In a press release, caretaker UT-1 informed that it will strictly monitor those bootleggers with zero tolerance and requested the general public to extend full cooperation. NSCN/GPRN, UT-1 further informed that it will take stern action against the defaulters, as per the “Azah of the government”.

DIMAPUR: Advisor of Urban Development and Municipal Affairs, Zhaleo Rio, chaired the monthly meeting of Chumoukedima DPDB held on May 10 at DC’s Conference Hall.

Addressing the meeting, Zhaleo encouraged all the respective departments to freely participate in the discussion and deliberate so that other departments will also know about their respective departments. He reminded the officers that working in Chumoukedima district was a big responsibility and with a purpose, for which they need to accommodate in their works and be a source

In Loving Memory

“Weeping may stay for a night, but rejoicing comes in the morning”

-Psalms 30:5

First Death Anniversary

28.11.1958 – 11.05.2022

Lt. VIHOI SHOHE

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Forever in our hearts.

-Loving Wife & Children

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith” 2nd Timothy 4-7 We the bereaved family of Late Hamvü would like to express our heartfelt gratitude and thankfulness to each and everyone who stood by us physically, spiritually and financially at the demise of our beloved on 2nd May 2023. We are unable to repay your sympathy, yet it is our sincere prayer that Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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of blessings and channel to the public. He mentioned that since Chumoukedima has been adopted as “Land of Opportunity”, every department should develop work culture with the opportunities that the departments have in their programmes and activities. At the meeting, the board reviewed the last meeting agenda of recognition of Shikato village under Dhansiripar Sub-division which was approved by the board after authentication and verification. Other agenda deliberated at the meeting were approval of recognition of Jehovah Jereh

School, Vidima. Grantin-Aid for Highland Hall Higher Secondary School, Naga United Village will be taken up after the DEO submit the report and will be deliberated in the next meeting.

Registration of society for Serendip Guardians, 7th Mile Model Village will also be taken up in the next DPDB meeting. Nodal officer for Disaster Management, Chumoukedima gave a short presentation on monsoon forecast, department from PWD (R&B), Health & Family Welfare and PHE also delivered short reviews on monsoon preparedness.

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Died on 23.02.2022

Though it’s been more than a year since you left us; yet the memories left behind by you still lingers afresh in our hearts. Though no more, you are still loved and missed.

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Loving family members.

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11-05-2021

“If we live, we live for the Lord; and if we die, we die for the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord”.

Romans 14: 8 Loving Husband, Sons and Relatives

Loving wife, children & relatives

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Zhaleo Rio addressing the DPDB meeting in Chumoukedima. (DIPR)

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Governor holds meeting with Shamator

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education was a constitutional right and no child should be left behind. He said literacy rate of Shamator district was 66.25 % which is the lowest percentage in the State, and urged the gathering to put extra efforts to provide proper education.

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DIMAPUR: Nagaland governor, La. Ganesan visited Shamator district and held meeting with government officials and civil society organizations (CSOs) at district DB’s Customary Court, Shamator on May 10.

Addressing the gathering, the Governor said despite of many challenges like financial implications, Shamator district was created for the people of Yimkhiung and Tikhir tribes to bring governance and administration closer to the people of Shamator for peace and development. He urged the two communities of Yimkhiung and Tikhir tribes to forget and forgive past issues and conflicts

MBCC holds prayer service for peace in Manipur

Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, MAY 10 (NPN):

Meitei Baptist Church Chümoukedima (MBCC) on May 10 held a prayer service programme for peace and tranquility in Manipur.

In an interview with Nagaland Post, secretary, MBCC Sanjoy Khaba, prayed for peaceful talks between the misunderstanding tribes. He said that despite differences of religion,

all religions were based on love and peace, and thereby appealed for peace to prevail. He also urged everyone to not take law into their own hands, and appealed the Manipur state government to bring in peace. He later prayed for those innocent people who lost their lives.

Meanwhile, pastor, MBCC, M Omega Kom, delivering his message in Manipuri dialect, also prayed for peace in Manipur.

Lok Adalat sitting on May 13

DIMAPUR: Nagaland State Legal Services Authority (NSLSA) under the aegis of National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) will be conducting 2nd Quarterly National Lok Adalat (People’s Courts) sitting in all the district headquarters on May 13.

A total of 11 Lok Adalat benches at present District Court premises will be set up by the District Legal Services Authority (DLSAs). Persons having dispute/ cases (pre-litigation and pending) on Civil, matrimonial, MACT and petty offence cases have been invited to submit their disputes before the date at DLSA front offices, District Court building and NSLSA member Secretary Office, DC Office Compound or contact 0370-2290153 or email us at nslsa.nagaland@gov.in.

The disposal data of each DLSAs will be further uploaded on the web portal of the State Authority at nslsa.nagalandgov.in.

ANFPSA convenes meeting

DIMAPUR: All Nagaland Fair Price Shop Association (ANFPSA) has convened a presidential council meeting on May 17, at 11 am at Tourist Lodge Conference Hall, Dimapur, to discuss matter relating to its general conference, selection of new office bearer and All India FPS Dealers’ Federation National Convention to be held on July 25, at Delhi. All respective district units have been requested to attend the meeting positively.

State-wide sensitization drive on PMFME scheme

because peace was required for growth and progress of the society. He also said that there should be equitable share in all the development activities irrespective of village, area, clan and tribe.

The Governor said elementary

Parl. Standing Panel visits District Court, Kohima

He also urged the government officials to put efforts in providing basic necessities for the benefit of the people like education, drinking water, health, good roads and banking facilities.

The programme was attended by district administration, heads of offices and various civil societies, namely YTC, TTC, YAA, TSU, YWO, TWA, District DBs Association, Shamator Chamber of Commerce, Shamator Town Public Forum, Shamator Students’ Union, Area Gaonburas’ Association. The programme was chaired by Deputy Commissioner, Shamator, Thuvisie Phoji.

DIMAPUR: Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievance, Law and Justice comprising of 11 Members of Parliament headed by Sushil Kumar Modi, along with officers of the Parliament and department of Justice, Government of India visited District Court Complex, Kohima on May 9. According to Kohima Bar Association (KBA) secretary, Lhusisato Iralu during the visit, the committee held meeting with all the stakeholders to get first-hand information on the deficiencies plaguing the judicial infrastructure in the State so that it could make appropriate recommendations to the Parliament.

In this regard, various reports and factual position of the judiciary as well as infrastructure in Nagaland were presented by the officers of the department of Law & Justice, the Registry of the Gauhati High Court, Kohima Bench, the judicial officers and president of Kohima Bar Association,

Kekhriengulie.

KBA president impressed upon the Committee the need for a separate High Court for the State by underscoring that a separate High Court would consequentially lead to the improvement of the judicial infrastructure as well as the justice delivery system in the state. The

Committee after taking note of the various concerns undertook physical inspection of the courts under the District Court Complex.

At the meeting, welcome address and vote of thanks were delivered by Duvelu Vero, Principal District & Sessions Judge, Kohima and Thejangu-ü

Kire, Additional Secretary, Department of Law & Justice respectively. Earlier, the team was received by Commissioner and Secretary, Department of Law & Justice, Taliremba along with officers of the department, judicial officers stationed in Kohima and KBA president, Kekhriengulie.

DIMAPUR: Department of Industries and Commerce, as part of State-Wide Sensitization Drive (Phase-I), conducted seminar and workshop on “Pradhan Mantri Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises” (PMFME) Scheme, at Aghunato and Pughoboto of Zunheboto, Sitimi of Kiphire, Mangkolemba of Mokokchung, Mon Town and Wakching of Mon, Tseminyu and Noklak, on May 9.

A press release by state lead project manager, Kuko Nuh, stated that with support of RD-NSRLM, NULM-SUDA,

NEIDA and DICs, various prospective individual entrepreneurs and groups such as SHGs, FPOs, FPCs and Co-operative Societies from concerned district took part in the programme.

It added that the programme was aimed to encourage potential entrepreneurs and groups to avail assistance under the scheme to upgrade their existing units and also set up new micro food processing enterprises. The department will also be covering different blocks of various districts during the phase-I of the sensitization drive, the release added.

Department officers and others at the drive.

Nagaland governor, La. Ganesan speaking at the meeting in Shamator. (DIPR)

Members of Parliamentary Standing Committee with the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kohima.

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AR-militants clash in Mnp; jawan hurt

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IMPHAL, MAY 10: A security personnel was injured in an exchange of fire between security forces and suspected cadres of a Kuki based militant group in Manipur’s Imphal East district, bordering Kangpokpi district on Wednesday.

The injured jawan of the Assam Rifles was rushed to an Army hospital in Imphal. He reportedly sustained bullet injuries on his belly and is out of danger, a police source said.

The exchange of fire occurred at the foothill near Pukhao Shantipur under Sagolmang police station of Imphal East district which was severely hit by the recent violence with almost all the villagers displaced after their houses were torched during the violence. The source said that the exchange of fire erupted when the troops of Assam Rifles camping in the area rushed to the place after suspected militants opened fire toward the village.

A local source said that the suspected militants opened fire when some villagers went to visit their abandoned piggery farms to feed the pigs. Upon hearing

the firing, troops of Assam Rifles rushed to the area. Upon seeing the troopers approaching the area, the militants initiated fire.

With heavy reinforcements from Army, IRB and state police commando force, the security forces launched a massive search operation to flush out the militants, the source said.

It may be noted that after the villagers strongly questioned the role of the earlier Assam Rifles battalion station in the area, another battalion of the paramilitary force had recently replaced the earlier battalion. In his daily briefing on law and order situation on Wednesday at DIPR office premises today, the minister said that the wounded jawan was out of danger. Except the cross firing, no other incidents of violence were reported from across the state in the last 24 hours, he said.

“It was the only incident reported in the last 24 hours. In the firing incident, unfortunately a rifleman of the Assam Rifles got injured. He has been taken to hospital,” the IPR minister said.

As part of the security

Workers evacuated from Churachandpur, Ukhrul

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Dr Sapam Ranjan

measure that has been taken up, the minister said, surveillance was in full swing using helicopters, drones and unmanned aerial vehicles to ensure peace and safety.

The total number of persons evacuated so far during this crisis has reached 30,000, he added.

As many as 209 relief camps including those run by local youth clubs and CSOs were opened across the state and those sheltered were given regular medical check-ups and psychological counselling, among many other services.

The minister informed that the public continued to surrender arms and ammunition snatched from the police stations and security personnel by unruly mobs.

As many as 41 arms and 2921 ammunition were recovered today, taking the total number of arms and ammunition surrendered so far to 288 and 6700, the

91.87 per cent voters turnout in Meghalaya assembly bye-poll

Correspondent

SHILLONG, MAY 10:

Over 91 percent of the electorate cast their votes for the adjourned Sohiong assembly bye-elections in Meghalaya till 5 pm on Wednesday, election officials. No report of poll-violence was reported.

Chief Electoral Officer

Frederick Roy Kharkongor informed that till 5 pm the total number of voters who cast their ballot was 91.87 percent and the voting percentage is expected to go higher. Election to 23-Sohiong (ST) assembly seat, which is one of the 55 out of the total 60 reserved for the Scheduled Tribe in the Meghalaya legislative assembly, was adjourned just before the February 27 assembly elections due to the death on February 20 of one of the candidates, Horju Donkupar Roy Lyngdoh, a former minister and

candidate of the United Democratic Party (UDP). Sohiong constituency in East Khasi Hills has over 34, 000 registered voters out of which 17000 are female and 16000 are male voters.

Polling started on a brisk note and by 9 am as 26 percent of the voters cast their ballot. The numbers kept on rising and by 3 pm the voting percentage touched 87.39 percent. The main contest in the constituency is between Samlin Malngiang of the ruling National People’s Party, Synshar Lyngdoh Thabah from UDP and S Osborne Kharjana of Congress. The other candidates in the fray are Sereph E Kharbuki of the BJP, Sandondor Ryntathiang of the Hill State People’s Democratic Party and Stodingstar Thabah of Trinamool Congress. Chief Minister Conrad Sangma who is the party President of the NPP

aFFiDavit

I, shri D.J.B GURUnG son of dhanbir Lal Gurung do hereby declare that my name in my GpF Statement is mistakenly mentioned as d.I.B Gurung whereas in my academic documents, it is mentioned as Jam Bahadur Gurung and in some other official documents as J.B Gurung. However, dIB Gurung, dJB Gurung, Jam Bahadur Gurung and JB Gurung are one and the same person who is none other than myself.

Henceforth, the name D.J.B Gurung shall be used for all official purposes in future which was affirmed vide affidavit Regd. No. 13/1 dated 14/12/2021.

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AFFIDAVIT (correction/Rectification of Name)

I, Shri. C MANPHO KONYAK, S/o CHINGKEM KONYAK aged about 29 years resident of Upper Forest Colony, District Kohima, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and declare an oath as follows:

1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India.

2. That my correct name is C MANPHO KONYAK however, in my Appointment Order my name has been recorded as MANFU KONYAK.

3. That the above name ie.. C MANPHO KONYAK and MANFU KONYAK are referred to one and the same person, i.e. me.

4. That henceforth, I herewith rectified the same and declare that my correct name will be C MANPHO KONYAK for all official references and correspondences.

5. That the above statements made in para 1-4 are true to the best of my knowledge and no material has been concealed herein and signed this affidavit before the competent authority on 27th July 2022 at Kohima, Nagaland. DEPONENT Solemnly sworn before me by the deponent above mentioned name on 27th July 2022 at Kohima.

Regd. No. 3883/22, Date: 27/07/22 NOtaRy PUBLIc

AFFIDAVIT

I, Smti Lhoshili Sema, wife of Shti Zhehoto Awomi aged about 53 years, resident of Eralibill Village, Dimapur, Nagaland - 797115, do hereby solemnly affirm and declare on oath as follows :-

1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India and a resident of aforementioned address.

2. That my actual and correct name is "Lhoshili Sema" as is recorded in my ADHAAR CARD bearing No. 681314995985 issued by the unique Identification Authority of India, Government of India.

3. That my name has been recorded as "Lhoshili" instead of "Lhoshili Sema" in my Service Record maintained by the Personal Information Management System (PIMS), Government of Nagaland.

4. That the names "Lhoshili Sema" and "Lhoshili" belongs to one and the same person i.e. myself and my correct and actual name is "Lhoshili Sema".

5. That this Affidavit is sworn in for declaring that the names "Lhoshili Sema" and "Lhoshili" belongs to one and the same person i.e. myself and my correct and actual name is "Lhoshili Sema" for submitting the same before the Competent Authority / (ies) and for all purposes and intent.

6. That content of the Affidavit are true to the best of my knowledge. Deponent I firmly affirm that the affidavit is signed on 10th of May, 2023. Regd. No. 002 | Date: 10/05/2023

minister said. The number of FIRs lodged in connection with the recent crisis has also increased to 288 with 72 more FIRs lodged in the last 24 hours, Dr Ranjan said.

Around 100 Imphalbound loaded vehicles stranded at various places along the NH-102 in Senapati district have also been escorted back by the security forces. The vehicles were expected to reach Imphal late tonight, he said.

The IPR minister further informed that chief minister N Biren Singh today personally visited the relief camps in Imphal’s Khuman Lampak Sports Complex and CRPF camp at Lamphel Complex.

The chief minister interacted with the people sheltered at the relief camps and heard their grievances. He also assured them that the government was always there for all the sections of the society and would render all possible assistance for their recovery and rebuilding. The curfew in almost all the districts was relaxed for six hours today and if the situation improves further, the relaxation hour will be extended, he said.

IMPHAL, MAY 10: As many as 90 workers including nine women engaged in different works in interior Churachandpur district bordering Kakching and Chandel districts were given safe passage on Wednesday.

Chiefs of villages in the interior Churachandpur district along with village youth clubs evacuated them from the places where they (workers) were kept under protection after violence erupted on May 3 last and they were handed over to Congress MLA K Ranjit of Sugnu Assembly constituency Kakching district today.

Of the 90 workers who were given safe passage, 14 workers were from Imphal, 21 from Thoubal and the rest from Bishnupur district.

The village chiefs along with the villagers escorted the workers upto Lalonphai village and handed them over to the MLA who is leading a recently formed peace committee of villages in Chandel and Churachandpur di strict bordering Kakching district.

The workers who were under the protection of the villages and Assam Rifles were evacuated upto Lalonphai village by villagers under the initiative of the Solamhaokip Area Chiefs’ Association and Solamhaokip Area Youths’ Development Organisation.

Another 105 stranded workers in different places in Ukhrul district were brought back to Imphal today by a combined team of state and Central security forces.

The workers staying at places protected by the CSOs based in Ukhrul district were brought back under the initiative of another Congress MLA Th

Lokeshwor today.

All the evacuated workers were lodged at the relief camp in Imphal’s Khuman Lampak Sports Complex. Many of them were allowed to go back home after being verified by the police.

The MLA extended his gratitude to the Assam Rifles, state police, bus drivers, former Ukhrul MLA Alfred Arthur and others for their initiatives in bringing back stranded workers.

Talking to media, MLA Th Lokeshwor stressed the need for all the MLAs to work collectively, leaving behind differences of party to restore peace in the state.

He also stressed the need for the state government to work together with the CSOs for the return of the peace.

“Without the CSOs and community leaders, it will be hard for the government to restore normalcy in the state,” the Congress MLA said.

As the state government mainly stressed on evacuating stranded persons to their safe places, around 5300 stranded people were evacuated to the relief camps or to safer places today.

According to a government source, around 30,000 stranded people have been evacuated so far.

Sittwe Port in Myanmar opens to boost trade in Northeast, SE Asia

GUWAHATI, MAY 9

lashed out at some of the alliance partners for speaking ill about the NPP. Similarly, there was some counter attack against the NPP by the UDP and the Congress. The counting of votes which would be declared on May 13 might have an impact on the MDA alliance and the cabinet formation.

(IANS): Union Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, along with the Deputy Prime Minister of Myanmar Admiral Tin Aung San, on Tuesday jointly inaugurated the Sittwe Port in Myanmar, which will boost trade and economy in the northeastern region of India as well as South East Asia. Sittwe Port has been developed as part

AFFIDAVIt

I, Smti. I. Alemla Aier daughter of Late Imtinungkumn of Mopungchuket village do hereby declare that:

1. The name in my appointment order and in my service book are inadvertently recorded as Alemla Ao whereas my correct name is I. ALEMLA AIER. Both the names Alemla Ao and I.Alemla Aier are one and the same person who is none other than myself.

2. My date of birth in my academic documents is erroneously mentioned as 06.02.1964 whereas my correct date of birth 02.06.1964.

Henceforth, the name I. ALEMLA AIER and the correct date of Birth 02.06.1964 shall be used for all official purposes in future which was affirmed vide Affidavit Regd. No. 14/1 Dated 14/12/2021. dB -589/23

IN THE COURT OF DEPUTY COMMISSIONER DIMAPUR : NAGALAND NOTICE

No.M-/143/23/1341

Nagaland dp -2029/23

in the COURt OF DISTRICT & SESSION'S JUDGE (ADDL. CHARGE) KiPhiRe : naGaLanD NO.pd & SJ/kpE/SU CC-12/2023-24/488 dated 9 th May 2023

OBJECTION NOTICE

Whereas Smti. k. Sekhumla wife of Late T. Tsalise Sangtam resident of phuvkiu Village, district kiphire has applied for issue of Succession Certificate under the Indian Succession Act, 1925 in order to draw / receive the payment of movable / immovable of her husband Late T. Tsalise Sangtam who was serving as a Naik No. 83038 of 8th NAp Battalion at Naltoqa under the department of police, Nagaland at Zunheboto district who expired on 03-03-2023.

DesCRiPtiOn OF the PROPeRty

1. G.p.F

2. G.I.S

3. F.p.B from the office of the

4. Leave Encashment Commandant

5. pension Case 8th NAp Battalion Naltoqa

6. Any other dues etc. Zunheboto : Nagaland public are hereby asked to file objection/claim if any within 30 (thirty) days from the date of issue of this order. If no objection/claim is received within the given time, Succession Certificate will be issued in favour of the applicant. principal district & Session's Judge kiphire : Nagaland

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of the Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project (KMTTP) funded under grant-in-aid assistance from the Government of India.

Once fully operationalised, the port will link the East coast of India to the northeastern states, resulting in considerable savings in cost and time as well as providing an alternative route for the northeast region to access the international sea

route via the Sittwe port. Speaking on the occasion, Sonowal said, “Under India’s Act East initiative, Sittwe Port is part of the $484 million KMTTP, being constructed by the Government of India in Myanmar’s Kaladan river.

To mark the occasion, the Indian and Myanmar ministers received the first Indian cargo ship at the port carrying 1,000 metric

IN tHE cOURt Of PRINcIPaL DIStRIct aND SESSIONS JUDGE MOKOKcHUNG : NaGaLaND S/C No.62/2023

NOtIcE

NOtIcE INVItING cLaIMS/OBJEctIONS Of OtHER cLaIMaNt(S)

fOR ISSUE Of SUccESSION cERtIfIcatE UNDER PaRt-I Of INDIaN SUccESSION act 1925.

Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate/pension benefits of Late A. Temjen Ao has been applied by Smti S. Tongpangkokla S/o, W/o, D/o, H/o Lt. A. Temjen Ao R/O

H.No.148 church ward, Mokokchung Nagaland for possession of.

1. GPF 2. GIS

3. Gratuity 4. Leave encashment

5. Closing of A/C Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate/pension benefits of the said deceased may, if she/ he so desire to appear in this court on or before the said day of 10.06.2023.

Given under the hand and seal of the court on this day the 10.05.2023 Sd/Principal District & Sessions Judge Mokokchung : Nagaland MkC -168/23

2023 No.Rev-1/90-D/

hereby given that Shri Thithie Jamestone a resident of Dimapur who has applied for issue of mortgage clearance concerning to Patta No. of 231 Dag No. 314 measuring an area 00B-01K-05LS located at Block No./Village 8 (Eight) Mouza No. 3 which has been mortgaged with SBI Bank Society. Claim/objection concerning to the said land if any & should there be any, should submit to this court on or before 7(seven) days from the date of publication in local newspaper.

Sd/- Deputy Commissioner Dimapur : n agaland dp-2023/23

tonnes of cement. “Today is a historic day for both India and Myanmar as we further our relationship for mutual growth and cooperation in trade and commerce with the commencement of operations at the Sittwe Port.

The port provides ample scope to unlock huge value in trade and commerce between India and Myanmar, especially between Northeast India and Rakhine

in Myanmar,” Sonowal said. Thanking Admiral Tin Aung San and the government of Myanmar, Sonowal said that with the commencement of operations at the Sittwe Port, the two countries will further consolidate their historic ties. “India remains committed towards development and prosperity of the people of Myanmar through developmental initiatives such as the Sittwe Port.

BEfORE NOtaRy PUBLIc/OatH cOMMISSION NaGaLaND DIMaPUR : NaGaLaND affIDaVIt

Date 18.05.22

Regd. No. 349/22

I, Smti. Neingo-u Koza, W/o Neipekha Koza resident of House No. 15, at Sodzulhou Village, 6th Mile Dimapur District, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and declare on oath as under:-

1. That, my name was written as Neingo-u Venu in my Service Book and also in my certificates because my surname before my marriage was Venu and my name was mistakenly written as Neienguu in my G.P.F Statement.

2. That the names Neingo-u Koza Neingo-u Venu and Neienguu are one and the same person of my name but my correct and official name is Neingo-u Koza.

3. That the contents of this Declaration are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing is concealed therefore.

DEPONENT

Solemnly affirmed and declared before me by the Deponent. Notary Public/ Oath commission Nagaland Dimapur : Nagaland dp-2033/23

IN tHE cOURt Of PRINcIPaL DIStRIct aND SESSIONS JUDGE cOURt MOKOKcHUNG : NaGaLaND S/C No.61/2023 NOtIcE

Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of succession certificate for the estate/pension benefits of Late Debasish Seal has been applied by Smti Thongkoi Seal W/o Late Debasish Seal R/O H.No.642 1st Gate Alichen, Mokokchung Nagaland for possession of.

1. GPF 2. GIS

3. Gratuity 4. Leave encashment

5. Pension etc 6. Closing of A/C Notice is hereby given that any person interest in the administration of the estate/pension benefits of the said deceased may, if she/he so desire to appear in this court on or before the said day of 10.06.2023.

Given under the hand and seal of the court on this day the 103.05.2023

Sd/Principal District & Sessions Judge Mokokchung : Nagaland MkC -169/23

Government of Nagaland

Office of the Principal, Government Polytechnic Kohima Kohima, Nagaland

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NOtIfIcatION

Dated: Kohima, the 9th May.

Workers stranded at various places in Churachandpur district safely evacuated on Wednesday.

Bommai rejects exit polls giving Cong edge

Cong getting 141 plus seats, rules out post-poll alliance with JDS: Shivakumar

BENGALURU: Karnataka

Congress President DK Shivakumar and former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Wednesday cast their votes in their respective constituencies as voting for Karnataka assembly is underway across the state, reports Munisdaily.

While Shivakumar ruled out a post-poll alliance with JDS in case the people give a hung verdict, JDS leader HD Kumaraswamy said his party will not be a kingmaker, but a king.

JD(S) to suffer setback in up to 25 seats due to funds crunch: Kumaraswamy

BIDADI (K’TAKA), MAY 10 (PTI): JD(S)

leader H D Kumaraswamy said that his party is expected to take a “hit” in up to 25 Assembly segments, where it had chances of winning, due to financial crunch, in the Karnataka elections held on Wednesday.

EVMs and VVPATs being deposited at a strong room after the end of voting for the Karnataka Assembly elections, in Hubballi, Wednesday, May 10, 2023. (PTI)

HAVERI (KTK), MAY

10 (PTI): Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday rejected the exit poll results, which gave Congress an edge over the ruling BJP in the assembly elections and asserted that his party will win with clear majority.

He also said the high voter turnout always favoured the BJP and not the Congress as some rival leaders have been claiming.

“Exit polls are exit polls. They can’t be 100 per cent correct. There will be

variation that can change the whole scenario,” Bommai told reporters in his home constituency Shiggaon, from where he is contesting the election.

“Our ground report says we will win with absolute majority. Let us wait till May 13 (when the counting will happening),” the CM said.

To a question about the Congress being buoyed by the voter turnout, and seeing it is a positive sign for the party, Bommai replied that it is the other

Nitish, Tejashwi meet J’khand CM Hemant Soren in Ranchi

way round. “See, more number of voters turning out is always better for the BJP, not the Congress. It shows that lot of people who otherwise do not vote have voted especially in the urban areas.”

Those votes are coming to the BJP, he said.

Most exit polls on Wednesday predicted a close contest between the Congress and the BJP in the high-stakes Karnataka Assembly polls with many pollsters giving an edge to the grand old party.

After casting his vote, Shivakumar said the party will get 141 plus seats in the elections as people of the state will vote for Congress for a change. Voting in the 224 assembly seats of Karnataka is underway with as many as 2,615 candidates in the fray. On first-time voters, Shivakumar said that the young voters would root out the corrupt BJP rule and elect Congress government.

“The young voters are intelligent and talented and they will make a suitable decision. They will uproot this corrupt government, and elect a Congress government,” Shivakumar told reporters after cast -

DK Shivakumar

ing his vote. Shivakumar is fighting election from Kanakapura constituency, his backyard where he is pitted against BJP heavyweight and Karnataka minister R Ashoka.

The KPCC Chief said the young voters are aware of price rise, corruption in the government and certainly vote for a change.

“Late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi had cut the age of voters from 21 years to 18 years. They will vote for a change, change for a democratic and global Karnataka. They are aware of price rise, corruption in the government, and I am sure they will vote for a change,” he said.

Before reaching the polling booth, Shivakumar sought the blessings of his family deity Kenkeramma and appealed to the people to come out of their homes to cast their votes.

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Despite financial constraints, his party will be ahead of Congress and BJP in terms of winning the number of seats, the former Chief Minister claimed, as he asserted that his party will be ‘King’ and not just the ‘King maker’.

“What has pained me is that I have not been able to financially support several of my candidates. My expectation was that I might get public support in terms of funds, I have taken a hit to an extent. At several constituencies which had winnable candidates like in Chikkaballapura and Doddaballapura, I have failed in financially supporting the candidates at the final stages,” Kumaraswamy said.

Speaking to reporters

HD Kumaraswamy after casting his vote with his family members. here, he said because of shortage of funds, in about 20-25 constituencies where he has expectations of winning, there is a setback.

“Some constituencies have taken a good sum of money from party funds and in some winnable seats I have not been able to give enough funds and it has caused a hit. I have not been able to support them as per expectation, as the party did not get donations as expected,” he said.

Further requesting the party workers not to

develop a “wrong impression” on candidates, Kumaraswamy said, “I have let down candidates, it is my mistake. In about 50-60 seats where our candidates were giving a good fight, I have not been able to give funds as per expectations.” Despite all this and amid a sense that this election is “indispensable” for JD(S), he said, “I had expected more than 120 seats..... but we will still be ahead of Congress and BJP, despite financial constraints.”

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RANCHI, MAY 10 (PTI):

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his deputy Tejashwi Yadav called on Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren here on Wednesday.

Kumar along with Yadav reached Soren’s residence in Ranchi around 5 pm, an official said.

The meeting is seen as part of Kumar’s efforts to bring all non-NDA parties together to defeat the BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

“The meeting among the leaders is on,” a JD(U) leader said here.

Ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha spokesperson Vinod Kumar Pandey said two CMs and Yadav would “discuss various matters, including political issues”.

The Bihar CM, who snapped ties with the BJP last year, vowing to defeat it in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, has toured many places and

met political leaders of various hues as part of his “opposition unity drive”.

Kumar on Tuesday called on Odisha Chief Minister and BJD leader Naveen Patnaik at his residence in Bhubaneswar and held a discussion with him for more than an hour.

Recently, he also held talks with West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee and Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav.

Kumar and Yadav had in April met Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge in Delhi in the presence of Rahul Gandhi and pledged to bring all opposition parties together for a united front against the BJP.

The JD(U) leader, also held meetings with NCP chief Sharad Pawar, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury among others.

Malegaon blast case trial:

Another witness turns hostile

MUMBAI, MAY 10 (PTI):

A person allegedly known to Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Member of Parliament (MP) Pragya Singh Thakur has become the 37th witness to turn hostile in the 2008 Malegaon blast case trial. Thakur, who represents the Bhopal Lok Sabha constituency, along with six other accused are facing the trial in the case.

As per his statement given to the Maharashtra police’s Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), which had probed the case earlier, the witness had attended functions of Thakur and was known to her. However, while recording his testimony before a special National Investigation Agency (NIA) judge on Wednesday, the witness said that he doesn’t know

Thakur. He also denied voluntarily giving any statement to the ATS.

The court then declared him hostile. Of the more than 300 witnesses examined so far, 37 have not supported the prosecution case. The trial in the case began in 2018 after the special NIA court framed charges against Lt Col Prasad Purohit, Thakur and five others for terror activities, criminal conspiracy and murder, among others. All of them are out on bail.

Six people were killed and more than 100 injured on September 29, 2008, when an explosive device strapped to a motorcycle went off near a mosque in Malegaon town in north Maharashtra, some 200 km from Mumbai.

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Test of statecraft

With oil and gas reserves estimated at 600 million tonnes (forecast) and valued at an astronomical figure of Rs.25,20,000 crore (approx)Nagaland sits atop a gold mine that has the potential of transforming the economic scenario for ages to come. Oil reserves in Nagaland occur in the patkai ranges, Chanpang, Tssori (Wokha), Singphan (Mon), Geleki, Tzurankong (Mokokchung), Chumukedima (dimapur),and Jalukie (peren) among others. A vast estimated crude reserve of between 60 to 70 million metric tons are in Tzurangkong under Tuli bordering Wamaken and Amguri along the Geleki reserved forest, which is higher than that of Chanpang and Tssori. Since 1992, this newspaper had been commenting on the issue of oil exploration and extraction on several occasions in this column and as news item. In 1972 the government of Nagaland permitted Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) Ltd. to explore and extract around 18 kilotons of crude on experimental basis. ONGC began full-scale extraction from 1981 at oil well at Changpang and Old Tssori in Wokha district from where 1.02 million metric tons were extracted between 1981 and 1994. That means ONGC extracted at least ten times more than the quantity it was permitted to do on trial basis. The government of Nagaland stopped further ONGC operations in Nagaland in 1994 after protests from various quarters. despite border dispute, the Assam government gone ahead and deserved some tracts of the disputed Geleki reserved forest within the traditional area of the Wamaken village. The Assam government handed it over the deserved forest to ONGC from where huge quantities of crude oil have been extracted. With new technology available with ONGC to extract oil horizontally, millions of tons of crude can be pumped out from Assam side. A large quantity of oil and gas reserves in Nagaland are located in areas which has been disputed by Assam. These areas fall well within Naga traditional land but transferred to Assam through the 1925 notification.

When Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio met at delhi on April 21, both agreed in principle to a joint oil operation along the disputed Area Belt(dAB) and equal sharing of oil revenue. Though most people in Nagaland would welcome any economic activity that brings in huge revenue, the issue of unresolved border issue with Assam casts some shadow. Several organisations have not opposed oil explorations but logically, they would like the border issue to be resolved. This would also mean identifying the area which will come under Nagaland.Another section holds the view that the Naga political issue should be resolved before going ahead with oil operations. It must also be noted that a pIL is still under consideration of the Gauhati High Court on oil exploration under Wokha district. This too needs to be resolved. Therefore, on the basis of these factors, which appear as preconditions for oil operations, the plans by both Himanta Sarma and Neiphiu Rio seem like putting the cart before the horse. There have been enough consultations with various NGOs and CSOs and the government in recent past regarding oil operations and time has come to realise that time is running out. The elected government needs to develop statecraft in order guide the people and act in a transparent and decisive manner

DailyDevotion

Take the Initiative

…add to your faith virtue… —2 Peter 1:5

Add means that we have to do something. We are in danger of forgetting that we cannot do what God does, and that God will not do what we can do. We cannot save nor sanctify ourselves— God does that. But God will not give us good habits or character, and He will not force us to walk correctly before Him. We have to do all that ourselves. We must “work out” our “own salvation” which God has worked in us (Philippians 2:12). Add means that we must get into the habit of doing things, and in the initial stages that is difficult. To take the initiative is to make a beginning— to instruct yourself in the way you must go.

Beware of the tendency to ask the way when you know it perfectly well. Take the initiative— stop hesitating— take the first step. Be determined to act immediately in faith on what God says to you when He speaks, and never reconsider or change your initial decisions. If you hesitate when God tells you to do something, you are being careless, spurning the grace in which you stand. Take the initiative yourself, make a decision of your will right now, and make it impossible to go back. Burn your bridges behind you, saying, “I will write that letter,” or “I will pay that debt”; and then do it! Make it irrevocable.

We have to get into the habit of carefully listening to God about everything, forming the habit of finding out what He says and heeding it. If, when a crisis comes, we instinctively turn to God, we will know that the habit has been formed in us. We have to take the initiative where we are, not where we have not yet been.

By Oswald Chambers

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Mental health: the need of the hour

We live in a knowledge-based and technology-driven world. However, for any society or country to grow, progress, and develop, it’s not education, trillion dollars, and others not that important. More than these, the most vital aspect which is fundamentally required for any individual, group, and society is mental health. The reason being, mental health is the key for ensuring economic vitality, social cohesion, wellness, security, and overall well-being of humanity. In order to fulfil this mandate, mental health needs to be given utmost importance and thus be integrated as the most important component in all societal, educational and professional avenues. And so, we need impart awareness on ‘mental health’ in all domains.

Nowadays we are concentrating and prioritizing many others especially critical thinking, skill development, creativity, competence, communication and connectivity and many others, but have failed to take into account the core of all these vis-à-vis mental health. As we progress and keep climbing higher and higher, we tend to forget about the mental health or have not taken it more seriously. In the past somehow, there has been some kind of coping mechanisms and support systems available to balance our ‘mind’. There is a need and

necessity to derive clarity on these conceptions – ‘mind’ and ‘mental’. ‘Mind’ is a noun, while ‘mental’ is an adjective – a scientific term commonly used for mental disorder. Whereas the ‘mind’ is a set of faculties responsible for all mental phenomena. At the same time, while ‘brain’ is considered to be a ‘physical thing’, whereas ‘mind’ is related to ‘mental’. These two terms ‘mind’ and ‘mental’ presently are gaining momentum and assuming greater significance. Increasingly in the last few years, millennials across the world especially in India have been complaining about the state of their mental health.

We tend to think that if we have good physical fitness, it automatically takes care of our mind/mental.

In reality it is not true as we come across those who are physically fit keep complaining about their mental state. Nick Kyrgios and Naomi Osaka, top-ranking professional lawn-tennis starts had withdrawn from major tournaments complaining about their mental state. Another example is Deepika Padukone, the top Bollywood actor came out complaining about mental health issues in 2015. Currently she is a staunch advocate of ‘mental health’ campaigning in favor of for mental health in national and global fora.

Mental health is increasingly becoming not just the individual or fa -

Manipur, the Land of Jewel, has been in the grip of a political crisis in recent times. The state is known for its rich cultural heritage, scenic beauty, and ethnic diversity, but political instability has been a recurring problem in the state.

The crisis in the state has its roots in the complex ethnic and political landscape of the region. Manipur is home to various ethnic communities, including the Meiteis, Nagas, Kukis, and Pangals, who have historically had competing interests and demands. The state has also been a site of conflict between the Indian government and various armed groups, with some seeking greater autonomy or even independence from India.

The situation in Manipur, with current tribal and non-tribal violence, Scheduled Tribe issue, ILP, illegal immigration from Myanmar and Bangladesh is complex and requires a multifaceted approach to address.

The Meitei community has been demanding the implementation of the Inner Line Permit (ILP), which would regulate the entry of outsiders into the state and also to accord them a ST status, while tribals of the hill districts are all out against government’s move to turn their lands into so-called Reserve

milial, but societal. The numbers who have been affected by mental illness are growing significantly. Take young school going children. They are worrying about their academic performance stemming out from parental, familial, and peer pressures. Issues related to mental health are on the rise. And the consequential impacts are varying in terms of magnitude and severity. Therefore, it’s better to know all about it by not subscribing to “Ignorance is bliss”.

Experts such as Dr. Ruchi Sharma, Consultant Psychologist, HCMCT Manipal Hospital, Dwarka, in nuanced manner adds that “Students, especially adolescents, face a lot of stressors from multiple domains. Brain and bodily changes, personality changes, changes in social dynamics, interests and the additional demands, all have a collective effect on their overall well-being. Some of the most common issues that students come up with include ideological differences and communication challenges with parents, peer pressure, personality changes leading to increased aggression, self-esteem and confidence issues, sleep and appetite-related problems, anxiety and panic, difficulty in attention and concentration.” The above quote amplifies the causes leading to mental ill-health.

In tune to it, Moly Suryawanshi, HOD Well-

Forests/Protected Forests and fear losing identity of minorities and benefits if accorded a tribal status to advanced community of the state.

Scheduled Tribe Issue: Apparently, going by experts’ views, neither civil societies, pressure groups nor judiciary, but it is the government which makes policy recommendations or decisions on Scheduled Tribe. However, the decision of who should be given Scheduled Tribe status in Manipur should be based on certain criteria and parameters set by the government.

The Scheduled Tribes in Manipur are those communities that have been notified as such by the President of India under Article 342 of the Constitution of India. The criteria for determining a community’s eligibility for Scheduled Tribe status includes their distinctiveness, primitiveness, geographical isolation, backwardness, and overall socio-economic and educational development.

The decision of who should be given Scheduled Tribe status in Manipur should be based on a thorough analysis of these factors, along with inputs from relevant experts, academics, and community representatives. The process should be transparent and consultative to ensure that the

ness, Ridge Valley School observes: “A child spends nearly one-fourth of his/ her day in the school with educators and peers. Scholl is the second safe space that the child creates in his/her mind after home and teachers are the second guardians after their parents. Therefore, it is important that schools ensure a safe and healthy learning environment for each child. It can be tough to tell if troubling behavior in a child is just a part of growing up or a problem that should be discussed with mental health professional. But the most common issues that surface are related to separation anxiety and excessive internet usage concerns which result in poor attention span, and poor self-regulation stemming from which could be condition of attention deficit, hyperactivity, poor executive functions, and communication skills being impacted … From one-on-one intervention to educator-parent sensitizing sessions to cognitive behavior therapy, all come together to support the child in bringing back their socioemotional equilibrium.”.

In addition, onlineclasses during the pandemic followed by off-line classes seemed to have played a havoc in the mental health of the learners. A parent of a class 9 student Sushma Rajput shared: “The way a classroom functions has changed several times in the last two years. With

most deserving communities are identified and granted the benefits of Scheduled Tribe status.

Ultimately, the government should ensure that the criteria for granting Scheduled Tribe status are applied fairly and objectively to avoid any bias or discrimination.

The Manipur government and civil society groups should also promote inter-communities dialogue to foster understanding and promote peaceful coexistence between different communities. This can be done through community meetings, forums, and workshops that provide a safe space for different communities to come together and discuss their issues.

Reserve Forests:

It is not enough for state government to claim property rights over tribal lands in the pretext of protecting reserved areas under Indian Forest Act 1927 which led to eviction of tribals from their homes and land they called theirs.

Turning parts of tribal hill districts into reserve forests, it’s important to consider the potential impact on the local communities. Turning their lands into reserve forests without their consent or involvement can lead to displacement, loss of livelihoods, and conflicts with the government. Instead, the govern-

the pressure of academics, peers, pandemic also added to the anxiety amongst students.” Mind-mental is a dialectical dynamic that compliments each other. And so, they are closely webbed with each other. If anything goes wrong to one will have ramifying effect on the other. Only a tiny percent of our populace has come to reckon with the fact that mental health ought to be seen as an integral part of our overall well-being – be it a child or an adolescent or a grown-up. We come across periodically is the young scholars committing suicides in IITs. Those who resorted to suicide deaths belong to Dalit and Tribal background. Reasons ascribed for suicidal deaths ranges from depression, isolation, inferiority, taunting, and others. Likewise, women suffer both physically and mentally. Patriarchy employs sophisticated techniques to oppress and dominate women and thus being used in diverse methods to subjugate and wilt their mental resolve. It is a known factor that patriarchy as it moves along the times evolves new ways and means. One crucial weapon it employs attack women mentally/psychologically that automatically wrecks women psychologically resulting in gradually deterioration of physical.

As Dr. Samir Parikh, Director, Medical Health and Behavioral Sciences,

ment can work with the local communities to find a sustainable and mutually beneficial solution, such as community-based forest management or eco-tourism.

One of the main reasons for conflicts is the lack of development in tribal areas, leading to a sense of neglect and deprivation. The tribals in Manipur face discrimination and exclusion in various spheres of life. The government should implement affirmative action policies to provide equal opportunities in education, employment, and other sectors.

Illegal Immigration and abnormal growth of population:

Illegal immigration is a complex and sensitive issue that requires a multifaceted approach to address. Manipur government could consider dealing with illegal immigration from Myanmar and Bangladesh and enhancing border security measures to prevent illegal crossings.

To prevent illegal immigration, it is essential to implement effective screening and verification processes for immigrants. The government should also increase public awareness about the negative impacts of illegal immigration. This could include public service announcements, media campaigns, and educational programs that highlight

Fortis Health care, adds: “Mental health needs to be prioritized and integrated into … not just in India, but worldwide. Awareness around Awareness around mental health and mental illness, early identification, screening, and also solution-based approaches are important … access to resources for intervention on specific concerns – to be learning disability, other illness like depression and anxiety, etc. Prioritizing awareness around mental health also needs to happen so that resilience—building positivity and the culture of well-being …” Be it class rooms or homes or society or the terrains – private or public, children, young millennials, and women are undergoing serious mental illness due to varied reasons should be addressed and resolved. Those belonging to said categories are the major pillars for the present and future. Their contributions for the present and future for our society and nation should never be minimized or taken for granted. How and in what ways will have to be left to the concerned people, organizations, state governments and the government at the Centre. Trinitarian components – body, soul, mind enjoins wholeness, but without or minus mind/mental, the comprehensive understanding of health becomes just a hole.

Dr. John Mohan Razu

the risks associated with illegal immigration and the importance of legal channels for migration.

Finally, the Manipur government should create opportunities for legal migration. This could include simplifying the visa process, creating employment opportunities, and developing partnerships with businesses that are interested in hiring skilled immigrants.

There is also a continuous flow of migration from rural areas of hill districts to already over-populated capital Imphal for employment and survival. Therefore, it is expected of government to invest in infrastructure, education, healthcare facilities and create job opportunities in tribal areas to promote economic development and reduce social disparities.

In conclusion, the Manipur crisis has wider implications for the region, as it has the potential to spark ethnic tensions and violence in other parts of the Northeast. The central government has been involved in trying to resolve the crisis, with talks being held with various stakeholders. However, a solution to the crisis remains elusive, and the situation in Manipur remains volatile. Therefore, government needs to do a lot of home works.

Mathew Rongmei

Human resources management for good governance

In Nagaland, people rush for employment, particularly in public sector for livelihood. It is not even for sustenance but for self-subsistence called survival. The craze for running after white-collar job is not just alarming but also embarrassing. The desperation for government job and the gravity of unemployment problem can be gauged from the fact that even graduates and post-graduates have been applying for D-Grade posts. Without skill, they are unemployable in skillbased jobs. Our education system hardly provides employability skills.

According to census data, Nagaland state has a population of around two millions/twenty lakh in which, the indigenous

Nagas will roughly account for fifteen lakh only on the higher side. Nagaland state with a geographical area a little over sixteen thousand square miles and population as low as that has about one lakh forty thousand (roughly 7% of total population) government employees. Out of this, skilled workers (preservice and in-service put together) including subject matter specialists may not account for not more than 20-30%. This simple deduction explains then, as to why our state is very low in productivity. Skill, whether for desk-top or field work is important for productivity. Skill helps in judicious use of resources and prevents wastage. In the public sectors and public sector undertakings,

the government sanctions large amounts of money for different development projects. The government loses large sums of money at various implementation stages due to lack or shortage of skilled workers. On the other side, the government is unable to mobilize sufficient funds for innovative projects for want of workers with creative ideas and imagination. Effective human resources management (HRM) will tackle these problems. For good governance, HRM is not just a requirement but a mandatory requirement. Sadly, in our state, HRM is still a new subject. As far as I know, no department has fully functional HRM cell. Let alone resources management, most departments

have problem managing even the numbers. Poor HRM, compounded by undue political interference in transfer posting is responsible for chaos in many departments. The departments are unable to deliver benefits to the common people. A glaring example is posting a medical super-specialist to an outpost where no facilities are available to make use of her/his super-specialty. The state government has over-crowded unskilled/ raw employees, mostly Cgrade, out of political appointments. They are like herds of animals left free to graze. The end result is gross indiscipline. Indiscipline is largely due to lack of work ethic. Work ethic is the mother of dedication and sacrifice. An employee

without work ethic will never be sincere and dedicated to her/his work. In a state like Nagaland where large numbers of government employees were unskilled workers at entry point, the need for effective human resources management mechanism has been a long felt need.

The state has no specifically-purposed central human resources/man-power management department or authority. Creating a fullfledged HRM department is one option. Legislation to constitute mandatory authority to oversee HRM is another option. Until now, the task of skilling/ capacity building has been left to the departments concerned. Separate HRM department/authority is expected to meet that chal-

lenge. Good governance without effective HRM is unimaginable and will remain a pipe dream. HRM is the catalyst for good governance. In fact, it is the main driving force of success in corporate sectors. The state is a welfare state. Nonetheless, the government can learn a great deal of lesson from corporate sectors on HRM. HRM needs priority attention of the government. The NDPP and BJP have promised good governance in their election manifestoes. Effective human resources management is key to good governance. Political authority will ensure time-bound fulfillment of the promises.

(Opinions expressed here are personal and simply a layman’s overview) Dr. K. Hoshi, Phek Town

“The best way out is always through.”

~ Robert Frost

‘Unrest in Manipur: Understanding the current crisis and its implication’

PM Modi targets infighting in Rajasthan Cong

JAIPUR, MAY 10 (PTI):

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday alleged that the Congress government in Rajasthan was taking a soft stand against terrorists due to its appeasement politics and took a dig over infighting in the party, saying the “chief minister does not have faith in his MLAs” and they also don’t trust him.

Addressing a rally in Rajasthan’s Abu Road, he alleged that an “ugly form of political battle” has been on for the last five years in the state and instead of working in people’s interest, Congress leaders were busy in “the game of looting and saving the chair”.

Referring to the 2008 Jaipur serial blasts that claimed 71 lives and left 185 others injured, the prime minister alleged that the Congress government in the state did not fight the case strongly, leading to the acquittal of all the accused.

“The Congress government of Rajasthan did what the Congress is notorious

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The federation has appealed to NSCN (Khongo) group to fully cooperate and also called upon the state government and its law enforcing agencies to act swift against the culprit according to the law. ENSF expressed solidarity and conveyed condolences to the bereaved family members.

DUCCF: Dimapur

Urban Council Chairman’s Forum (DUCCF) expressed shock and grief at the “cold blooded killing of Supou P and said that such acts of lawlessness had no place in a civilized society and must be rooted out once and for all.

Congratulating the police for the timely action in arresting the accused, the forum appealed that the law takes its own course and no leniency be shown and befitting punishment awarded to the culprits. DUCCF expressed sympathy with the bereaved family at this time of grief.

KUK: Khiamniungan Union Kohima (KUK) through its president Dr. Thanghoi Lam and general secretary S Thangpong expressed deep anguish at the cold-blooded murder and condemned the “most barbaric act” perpetrated on the innocent student.

KUK demanded that the law enforcing agency to award rigorous and befitting punishment to the accused. The union also conveyed condolences to the bearded family and prayed for peace to the departed soul and strength to her family to bear the irreparable loss.

KMHK: Khiamniungan Menyiu Hoikam, Kohima Unit (KMHK) through its president Pishiam and general secretary Monghai stated that “such inhumane act and merciless killing” of an innocent student was “unacceptable” and deserved no rightful place in a civilised society.

KMHK has, therefore, appealed to the law enforcing agencies to award befitting capital punishment to the perpetrator as per the law of the land and no bail be entertained at any cost.

KMHK also extended condolences to the bereaved family members and prayed that the Almighty God bestow divine comfort and solace to bear the loss.

KUTT: Khiamniungan Union Tuensang Town (KUTT) strongly condemned the incident and appealed to the law enforcing agency to award befitting punishment to the culprit as per the law.

KUTT executive chairman K Lusang and assistant general secretary S Lusha

for. The Congress has always taken a soft stand on terrorists for appeasement. It does not leave any chance to stand with terrorist ideology,” he alleged.

Modi claimed that during the coronavirus pandemic, the Congress “wanted more people to die so that they could get a chance to grab my neck”. However, the prime minister said that he would not kowtow to the threats and conspiracies of these people.

“If Modi bows down, then he bows down before 140 crore countrymen,” he said. Prime Minister Modi

said that Rajasthan is also facing the consequences of Congress’s politics of selfishness.

“You are witnessing an ugly form of political battle in Rajasthan for the last five years. Instead of the interest of the public, the game of looting and saving the chair is going on here,” he said.

“What kind of government is this where the chief minister does not have faith in his own MLAs and they also do not have faith in their chief minister. Everyone is competing to humiliate others,” he said at the rally in Sirohi district, around

400 km from the state capital Jaipur. Modi’s remarks came as a festering power tussle between Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and his former deputy Sachin Pilot again spilled into the open, with both accusing each other of colluding with BJP leaders.

The two Congress leaders have been at loggerheads over the CM’s post since the party formed the government in December 2018. With the assembly elections approaching in the state, Pilot, who lost his post of deputy CM and PCC chief after revolting against Gehlot in 2020, has now intensified his attacks.

On Sunday, Gehlot said he survived the 2020 revolt as BJP leaders Vasundhara Raje and Kailash Meghwal refused to support a conspiracy to topple an elected government through money power. He even said that the rebel MLAs should return any money they have taken from the BJP.

Pilot on Tuesday rejected the charge that the

dissidents - whom he had led -- took any money from the BJP. He also said that Gehlot’s remarks had made it clear why his government was not probing the allegations of corruption against the previous Raje government.

At the rally on Wednesday, Prime Minister Modi said that the chief minister’s chair was in trouble for five years and there was no one to care about the development of Rajasthan. He also alleged that there was a complete breakdown of law and order under the Congress rule and crimes against women had increased. He said that the Congress government in Rajasthan is afraid to take action against criminals because of vote bank politics and for the appeasement of some people.

He alleged that because of this thinking, the Congress government presented a weak prosecution in the Jaipur bomb blast case because of which the accused were acquitted.

Felt it was a joke: Khera on Pilot’s real-leader remark against Gehlot

he s aid the Rajasthan incharge of the Congress will make his decision public after discussions within the party.

“I felt it was like a joke because it was laughable for me,” Khera said when asked to clarify on his “joke” remark on Sachin Pilot’s comment on Gehlot.

NEW DELHI, MAY 10

(PTI): Amid infighting in Rajasthan Congress, party leader Pawan Khera on Wednesday dismissed as a “joke” and as “laughable” former deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot’s remark that a recent speech of Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot indicated his real leader is BJP’s Vasundhara Raje and not Sonia Gandhi. Gehlot had claimed that he survived a revolt in 2020 by some Congress MLAs because BJP leaders Vasundhara Raje and Kailash Meghwal refused to support a conspiracy to topple an elected government through money power.

On Tuesday, Pilot mounted a no-holds-barred attack on Gehlot saying his speech indicated his real leader is Raje and not his Sonia Gandhi. Asked to comment on Pilot’s remark, Congress’s head of media and publicity department Pawan Khera said, “He would have said something jokingly, one can’t sort that out. He will get a response in the same manner.”

On whether there would be any action against Pilot, he said, “There is an in-charge for every state in every party and he will take a decision accordingly.”

To further questions,

Organisations demand justice, condemn killing of college girl in Dimapur

also urged all right-thinking citizens to vehemently condemn the heinous crime. The union conveyed condolences to the bereaved family.

NLSF: Nagaland Law Students’ Federation (NLSF) through its press and media cell expressed shock at the killing and said that the person involved in the act “must not allow to go unpunished.”

While vehemently condemning the “barbaric and heinous murder”, the federation reminded that the Constitution of India guarantees all citizens under Article 21 “The Protection of Life and personal liberty”, NLSF said “This means that nobody, including the Government, can try to end the life of a human.”

NLSF also conveyed condolences to the bereaved family and prayed that God strengthen the family during this hard time.

DNSU: Dimapur Naga Students’ Union (DNSU) condemned the “barbaric act” and appealed to the law enforcing agencies not to allow “this case to go unattended and provide appropriate justice as per the law of the land.”

DNSU said it also condemned “those Naga National Workers who misuse their power and weapons without any valid reason in residential environments, killing innocent students/ citizens”. The union has, therefore, appealed to the “national workers” to be cautious of their actions.

DNSU also expressed displeasure that Dimapur Civil Hospital denied immediate post-mortem to the victim’s family and told them that it could be done only the next morning. “This shows the failure of the hospital’s administration which must not be ignored,” DNSU said.

Meanwhile, the union while mourning the untimely death of Supou extended solidarity and condolences to her family.

DENSU: Vehemently condemning the “coldblooded murder”, the Di-

mapur Eastern Nagaland Students’ Union (DENSU) said that the act committed by the perpetrator was “not only cowardly but also inhuman in nature.”

DENSU has, therefore, appealed to the law enforcement authority to put every possible effort in the process of investigation. It also urged the judiciary to award deterrent sentence to the accused. The union expressed condolences to the bereaved family members and prayed that the departed soul find solace.

KSU: Konyak Students’ Union (KSU) expressed shock over the incident and vehemently condemned the “brutal and mindless act” of the accused. KSU vice president Yuwang Konyak and general secretary A Pangnan said the union stands in solidarity with the bereaved family and appealed to the concerned legal authority to accord befitting punishment under the relevant law of the land and ensure that no elements obstruct the process until the justice is served.

YAA: Yimkhiung

Akherll Arihako (YAA) through its president Keyoungkhum and general secretary Toshikhiung Thongleh strongly condemned the “cold-blooded murder” and urged the law enforcing agency to ensure that the culprit be prosecuted strictly as per the law of the land.

YAA also asked the NSCN (Khango) group to ensure that its member committing homicide was not shielded under any circumstance from getting befitting punishment. Meanwhile, YAA has expressed sympathy with bereaved family members and near and dear ones and prayed that her soul rest in eternal peace.

USSC: United Sangtam Students’ Conference (USSC) condemned “cowardly and horrific act” and called upon the government and law enforcement agencies to bring the perpetrators to book “under non-bailable offence” and award vigor-

ous punishment as per the law of the land.

In a statement, USSC vice president Sethrongba Y Sangtam and general secretary Lumpili Sangtam said that such an inhuman act in a civilized society cannot be compromised under any circumstances and urged the authorities concerned not to grant bail to the accused.

USSC also expressed solidarity and conveyed condolences to the bereaved family members.

CWS: Chang Wedoshi Setshang (Chang Students’ Conference) through its assistant general secretary C Khangyang Chang and spea ker HY Choba condemned the “heinous and barbaric incident” and urged the Law enforcing agencies to award befitting punishment to the perpetrator and deliver justice at the earliest CWS stated that at a time all the section of the Naga society were relentlessly working towards peace and harmony, “such cowardly and spineless mentality” was a threat to the

society.

Meanwhile, the conference has conveyed solidarity and condolences to the family and relatives of the bereaved at this time of grief.

ENCSU: Eastern Nagaland College Students’ Union (ENCSU) strongly condemned the “heinous act” and said that such “lawlessness activity” committed to another human should be outrightly condemned by all.

The union also appealed to NSCN (Khango) group to fully cooperate. It also called upon the state

Government and its law enforcing agencies to take swift measure against the accused according to the law of the state. It affirmed solidarity and conveyed condolences to the bereaved family members.

KSUD: Khiamniungan Students’ Union Dimapur (KSUD) expressed deep shock at loss of one of its bona fide members and said that “such inhumane act of a merciless killing” of an innocent student has greatly shattered the social fabric of “our peaceful society”.

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“It is clear from the chief minister’s speech in Dholpur on why no action is being taken, and why it won’t happen,” Pilot said, in an apparent reference to Gehlot mentioning Raje’s “help”. Raje, a former chief minister of Rajasthan, however, said that “Gehlot’s ‘praises’ are a big conspiracy” against her and the Congress leader was speaking lies due to rebellion in his party.

Gehlot had also taken potshots at the rebel Congress MLAs on Sunday, saying they should return the money they had taken from the BJP so that they can carry out their duty without any pressure.

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No decision on banning diesel vehicles: Govt

NEW DELHI, MAY 10 (PTI):

The government is yet to accept a report of the energy transition committee that recommended banning the use of diesel-powered four-wheelers in cities with over 10 lakh population and switch to electric and gas-fuelled vehicles by 2027, the oil ministry said.

The report of the committee headed by former oil secretary Tarun Kapoor had also suggested phasing out motorcycles, scooters, and three-wheelers with internal combustion engines by 2035.

“Report of the Energy Transition Advisory Committee (ETAC) has been received by the MoPNG.

The Govt. of India is yet to accept ETAC report,” the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) said in a tweet. There should be no diesel city buses addition in urban areas in about 10 years, the panel which submitted its report to the government in February this year, had said.

“India is committed to NetZero by 2070. ETAC has made wide ranging and forward looking recommendations for shift to LowCarbonEnergy. ETAC has

a futuristic outlook,” the ministry said. “The suggestions of ETAC relate to multiple ministries & a range of stakeholders including states. Consultation with various stakeholders on the report are yet to be initiated. No decision has yet been taken on ETAC recommendations.” The panel had stated that EVs may be promoted as the optimal solution in preparing for phasing out internal combustion engine two/three-wheel vehicles by 2035. “In the intermediate period, policy support for ethanolblended fuel with an increasing blend ratio needs to be given.”

It called for four-wheelers, including passenger cars and taxis, to partially shift to electric and partially to ethanol-blended petrol with almost 50 per cent share in each category. “Diesel-driven 4-wheelers may be eliminated as soon as possible. Therefore, a ban on diesel-powered four-wheelers in all million-plus cities and all towns with high pollution has to be enforced in five years, i.e. by 2027,” the report said. For transitioning to EVs, CNG as a transition fuel (up to 10-15 years) has been emphasised.

RPP blames Manipur CM for violence; demands his...

“Vehicles with flex-fuel capabilities and hybrids may be promoted in the short and medium terms. This can be done through the application of fiscal tools like taxation,” it said.

To boost electric vehicle use in the country, the report said the government should consider a “targeted extension” of incentives given under the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric and Hybrid Vehicles scheme (FAME) to beyond March 31. The report favoured new registrations of only electric-powered city delivery vehicles from 2024 and suggested higher use of railways and gas-powered trucks for the movement of cargo. These steps will help India achieve the goal of cutting its emissions to net zero by 2070. Net-zero, or becoming carbon neutral, means not adding to the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

India is the world’s fourth biggest emitter of carbon dioxide after China, the US and EU. But its huge population means its emissions per capita are much lower than other major world economies.

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Kukis were so quickly identified by the mobs for surgical strikes in denselypopulated Imphal valley, while terming the riots as an anti-Kuki pogrom.

For one, the RPP alleged that the chief minister did nothing after the riots started on May 3, at least for the next 24 hours, when mobs in Imphal valley started targeting Kuki homes and churches. Rather, citing reports, the party accused Manipur Police commandoes of aiding the mobs by doing nothing when the dwellings of the Kukis were being burnt down.

Not surprisingly, the party pointed out that DGP P Doungel of Kuki ethnicity was relinquished of all authority on May 4 and the overall operational command of the police was handed over to ADGP Ashutosh Sinha, also reporting to security adviser Kuldiep Singh. It claimed that no reasons were given for scapegoating Doungel.

Further, the RPP also condemned the ‘Christian Kuki Vs Hindu Meitei’ narrative of the riots and the propaganda allegedly fed by Hindi-speaking narrators that the Christians were slaughtering Hindus in Manipur, clarifying that nothing could be further from the truth.

ENSF demands ‘One Person One Reservation’ for 7 tribes

(From p-1) its implementation, as reflected in the RTI reply filed in NPSC in 2019.

Hence, after marathon quest for the reason behind it, ENSF claimed to have discovered that the reason for the stagnancy in employment rate of eastern Nagaland was a single person benefitting/ enjoying more than one BT quota. ENSF claimed that once the aspirant cracked the exam, he or she began to higher posts. And as and when the desired post was secured, he or she would resign from the previous

post.

The federation said that once a person resigned from the post that he or she had secured through BT quota, the post so resigned was no more treated as BT quota and was advertised as fresh vacancy in the ensuing recruitment. Consequently, that particular tribe loses of one BT quota. ENSF mentioned that this practice had been going on since day one of the implementation of 25% job reservation. In this manner, they said many posts had been lost. It

claimed that there was a loss of 44 posts between 2009-2019 as per the RTI reply of 2019.

ENSF wondered how many posts had gone lost within a span of 45 years if it filed RTI with effect from 1977 to till date? Thus, if government of the day does not correct the existing woe, the intent/objective behind implementing 25% job reservation will be a total failure,” the memorandum cautioned. At this rate, the ENSF argued it would be necessary to continue with the policy for an indefinite

period, even as the employment rate would presumably keep on reducing and the aspirations of the Eastern Nagas to keep/remain on a par with rest of Naga tribes in terms of economic viability and employment justice would remain a farreaching futility.

Against this backdrop, ENSF said the federation and its seven federating units had unanimously adopted a resolution on March 4, 2022 for ‘One Person One Reservation’ during its 21st Federal Assembly at ITC DAN, Noklak and impress upon

the State government for its quick implementation for Eastern Nagas. Under the above facts and circumstances, ENSF requested the chief minister to peruse the matter keeping in mind the objective of reservation policy and consider the ENSF’s plea. It said correcting this anomaly would not only lighten the burden of the State government over the job reservation issue, but also help the Eastern Nagas realise their long-held aspiration vis-à-vis to be on a par with other Naga tribes across the State.

TBWA against moving food carts to Super Market

(From p-1) TBWA stated that night stalls encouraged the “indiscipline youths engaging in similar activities” that were done during Night Carnival such as drinking alcohol, playing loud music, unorganized gatherings,

littering as per their conveniences and causing traffic congestion. Therefore, it said that shifting of stalls to super market would have similar negative impact that was presently causing at City Tower Dimapur.

According to TBWA, the association was already in the process of submitting representation requesting to discontinue giving permission for Night Carnival at Super Market starting from 2023. It maintained that shifting food stall to Super

Market would be “no less than giving license” to carry out Night Carnival throughout the year. Therefore, TBWA has affirmed that the proposal if implemented as suggested by DUCCF without consulting the concerned stakeholders would

be strongly opposed. The association has urged the responsible authority to reconsider the proposal forwarded by the DUCCF taking into account the similar problem faced during Night Carnival.

DIMAPUR: Business Association of Nagas (BAN) delegation attended a special seminar on “Investment opportunities between North East India and Bangladesh with special focus on Nagaland” held at Pan Pacific Hotel, Dhaka on May 8.

A press release by BAN general secretary, Dr. Yan Murry, informed that the seminar was graced by Industries minister of Bangladesh Nurul Majid Humayun as chief guest and Indian high commissioner Pranay Verma as guest of honour.

Speaking at the programme, BAN president L Mongkum Jamir said it was during the G20 summit held at Kohima, the visiting Bangladesh delegation invited BAN.

He thanked the IndiaBangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry for the invitation and hospitality and said that there

was a need to explore business and trading in both sides of the border given the proximity.

Chairing the programme, president of the India-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IBCCI) Abdul Matlub Ahmad said that 34 MoUs were signed between Bangladesh companies and the visiting BAN delegation.

Earlier, B2B meetings were held between Bangladesh companies and visiting BAN delegation at the Nitol-Niloy group

headquarters in Dhaka. BAN delegation also had a meeting with the first secretary of the Indian high commission Pratik Negi, who is also in-charge of Economics and Commerce.

It may be mentioned that the Assistant High Commissioner of Bangladesh in Guwahati Ruhul Amin was instrumental in assisting BAN delegation’s visit and director of the IBCCI, Guwahati chapter Shah Md. Farid was also part of BAN’s delegation.

553 more civilians evacuated from violence-hit Manipur

(From p-1) He mentioned that the rescue efforts were jointly initiated by the State government with assistance from the Assam Rifles whose efforts had guaranteed the safety and security of the people.

Referring to various negative posts in social media with regard to the rescue missions, he urged the people to desist from spreading negativity at this point of time and focus on the positive and good news.

Words of gratitude were also conveyed by Konyak Union Kohima vice president Jeiang Konyak. He thanked the Assam Rifles and the State government for safe-

ly bringing back the 263 Konyaks who were working in Manipur.

On the occasion, DC Kohima Shanavas C announced the financial assistance extended by chief minister Neiphiu Rio to the evacuees. Invocation was pronounced by assistant parish priest of St Francis De Sales, Kohima, Fr Alex Tep.

Later, speaking to Nagaland Post, 65-year-old evacuee Seilen Lotjem disclosed that he would be proceeding towards Medziphema to his village with his two children, two nephews and his wife. He said he was a lecturer in theological studies and was working at Kuki Christian Church at

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Dewlahland in the heart of Imphal where he had been living for the past 32 years. Sharing his experience when the riots broke out, Lotjem said they were stressed, feared for their lives and even doubted whether they would make it out alive. He mentioned that he still had five years of his service till his retirement and would see how to get back to work. Until proper arrangements were made, Lotjem said he would be putting up with his elder brother.

LanD For SaLe Behind ao Baptist Church Padumpukhuri, Dimapur

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Attached to main road at Dimapur Virazouma opposite Khriezephe Village Chumoukedima District.

Industries minister of Bangladesh Nurul Majid Humayun with the BAN delegation at Dhaka.

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Children among 15 dead in north Nigeria boat capsizing ABUJA (NIGERIA), MAY 10 (AP): A boat capsized in northwestern Nigeria, killing 15 people, police said on Wednesday.

The boat was heading to the village of Dundeji in Sokoto state on Tuesday when it capsized in the middle of a river, local police spokesman Sanusi

Abubakar told The Associated Press. There were 36 passengers on board the boat, with 21 of them rescued alive. Thirteen females and two males died, Abubakar said. Some of the fatalities were children.

It was the latest in a series of boat capsizings in Nigeria’s river communities.

Journalist working for AFP news agency killed in Ukraine

PARIS, MAY 10 (AP): French international news agency Agence FrancePresse says its Ukraine video coordinator was killed Tuesday during a rocket attack near the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut. Arman Soldin, 32, was with a team of AFP journalists travelling with Ukrainian soldiers when the group came under fire with Grad rockets, the agency said. The rest of the AFP team was uninjured. The late afternoon attack took place in the vicinity of Chasiv Yar, a town near Bakhmut, the agency said. Russian forces have been trying to capture the city for nine months, making Bakhmut the focus of the war’s longest battle.

Biden to host PM Modi for Official State Visit to US on June 22: WH

WASHINGTON, MAY 10 (PTI): President Joe Biden will host Prime Minister Narendra Modi for an Official State Visit to the United States, which will include a state dinner, on June 22, the White House announced on Wednesday. This would be the first State Visit of an Indian leader after then president Barack Obama invited then prime minister Manmohan Singh for a State Visit in November 2009.

Polish mayor loses balance, falls to death from hotel in Italy

SARDINIA, MAY 10 (AGENCIES): A mayor from Poland, named Radoslaw Grzegorz Ostakiewicz died after falling from a fourth-floor window of a hotel in Sardinia, Italy, Polish Press Agency reported. Ostakiewicz, the mayor of the southern Polish town of Jaworze, fell from his window at Hotel Due Colonne in Cagliari, Italy. The 44-year-old was visiting the village on the island of Sardinia with a Polish delegation. According to Cagliari police, Ostakiewicz was sitting on the windowsill and lost his balance.

Imran sent to 8-day remand amid protests

ISLAMABAD/LAHORE,

MAY 10 (PTI): Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan was on Wednesday sent on an eight-day remand to the anti-corruption watchdog while a sessions court indicted him in a separate graft case, amid violent protests that left at least seven people dead and prompted deployment of the army in three provinces.

The 70-year-old chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) was taken into custody by the paramilitary Rangers on Tuesday on the orders of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) by barging into a room of the Islamabad High Court.

On Wednesday, Khan was produced in the AntiAccountability Court No. 1 presided by judge Muhammad Bashir, the same judge who had convicted former premier Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam in a corruption case of having properties in London.

Judge Bashir reserved the judgment at the conclu-

sion of arguments.

Later on announcing the verdict, the court handed over Khan for eight day to the NAB.

At the start of the hearing, the NAB lawyers requested the court to grant a 14-day remand of Khan to probe the allegations against him in the Al-Qadir Trust case in which he is accused of looting Rs 50 billion of the national treasury. But Khan’s lawyer opposed the plea and asked the judge to release him as the charges

were fabricated.

In his statement, Khan told the accountability court that he was fearful for his life, the Express Tribune newspaper reported.

“I have not been to the washroom in 24 hours,” he said.

“I am afraid I will meet the same fate as ‘Maqsood Chaprasi’,” Khan said, referring to a witness in Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s money laundering case who died due to a cardiac arrest last year. Khan’s party had

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termed the witness’ death ‘mysterious’.

Separately, the District and Sessions Court indicted Khan in the Toshakhana case. Judge Humayun Dilawar conducted the hearing in the makeshift court set up in the New Police Guest House along with the ATC No. 1. Khan was present in the court and pleaded not guilty when the charges were read. He also refused to sign the court documents, according to Geo News channel. The case was filed last year by the Election Commission of Pakistan and Khan had skipped several hearings in the past months. The charges are about the allegation that Khan concealed the proceeds of sale from the state gifts. The New Police Guest House located in the high security premises of Police Lines Headquarters at Sector H-11/1 area of Islamabad was declared as a court for the purpose of hearing two cases against the former cricketer-turned-politician.

US shares deeply complicated relationship with China: Blinken

Citing sources, Geo News said that a medical report submitted to the NAB showed that Khan has been declared fit. PTI Senior Vice President Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Secretary General Asad Umar went to the Islamabad High Court to file a plea against the police decision to stop them from seeing Khan.

However, before any legal process was launched, Umar was arrested by the anti-terrorism squad of Islamabad police as two new cases have been launched against him for the violence by the PTI protests after Khan’s arrest. Later, media reports said Qureshi and former Punjab governor Omar Sarfraz Cheema were also arrested.

Meanwhile, the Pakistan Army warned Khan’s supporters against taking the law into their hands and said it showed “patience and restraint and exercised extreme tolerance,” not even caring about its reputation, in the larger interest of the country.

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WASHINGTON, MAY 10 (PTI): The United States has a very deeply complicated and consequential relationship with China, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday, adding that engagement between the two countries is the key. He also said that it is in the interest of the US and China to establish and strengthen their lines of communication -- something that the rest of the world “expects us to do”.

“What we have communicated to our colleagues in the government in Beijing is the importance from our perspective in engagement, precisely because we have a deeply complicated and also consequential relationship that is important to people in the United States and China,” Blinken told reporters at a news conference along with his British counterpart Foreign Secretary James Cleverly.

tionship,” he said.

“And precisely because we have profound differences as well as, I believe, some responsibility not only to manage those differences so that the competition that we have doesn’t veer into conflict, but also the potential where it’s in our mutual interest and where it answers needs that the world has as well to find areas of cooperation, that engagement’s the way that we try to pursue both of those responsibilities,” Blinken said.

NEW YORK, MAY 10

(PTI): Former US President Donald Trump sexually abused and defamed author and advice columnist E. Jean Carroll in 1996, a Man-

hattan federal jury has found and awarded her USD 5 million for battery and defamation, a verdict that may hurt him in his 2024 bid to regain the White House.

OFFiCe OF the LaZaMi stUDents’ UniOn FeLiCitatiOn

With Joy and immense pride, the Lazami Students’ Union heartily congratulates Ms. Lovi tsuipu of M/s tsuipu Food Products Dimapur nagaland for being accolade with the State Entrepreneur Award 2022 under the department of Industries and Commerce, Govt. of Nagaland. The Union thanks her for bringing laurels to the village and inspiring the youths with her achievements.

The Union further wishes her great success in all her future endeavors.

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L O nGt S UnG E KHUnG DIMAPUr tO Wn Dimapur-797112, n agaland

F E L ICItAtI O n

The Longtsung Ekhung Dimapur Town extends our heartiest congratulations to Dr. Lobeno Mozhui, daughter of Mr. Mhonchumo Mozhui & Mrs. Salumi Mozhui of Longtsung Village and a permanent resident of Senjum Village, Dimapur on being appointed to the post of Assistant Professor in the Department of Zoology, Nagaland University, Lumami.

The Ekhung is proud of her achievement and prays that the Almighty God grant her good health and wisdom in all her future endeavours.

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The jury found that Trump sexually abused Carroll, holding him liable for battery charges but did not find that Carroll proved he raped her. Carroll has alleged that Trump had raped her in the Bergdorf Goodman department store in Manhattan and then defamed her when the former US President posted a statement in October on his Truth Social platform by describing her case as “a complete con job” and “a Hoax and a lie.” The jury verdict against Trump comes just over a month af-

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ter a grand jury in Manhattan indicted the 76-year-old former president, for his role in paying hush money to porn star Stormy Daniels.

Trump, the first former US President to be criminally charged, has pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in relation to hush money payments to Daniels during the 2016 presidential elections at his arraignment in Manhattan criminal court. Carroll, 79, called the verdict a victory for her and other victims of abuse.

“I filed this lawsuit

The Lengrijan Village Council (LVC) has adopted the following resolutions during its meeting held on 08.05.2023.

1. The LVC along with the Youths will strictly check and monitor transportation and sale of Alcohols, Drugs or any type of intoxicants within Lengrijan Jurisdiction.

2. The LVC will not allow any group or individual to visit house to house doing business under the Pretext of Church activities without prior permission from the Council.

Sd/t AnUnG POnGEn A y IMSALAnG LOnGCHArI Chairman Secretary Lengrijan Village Council Lengrijan Village Council dp-2017/23

against Donald Trump to clear my name and to get my life back. Today, the world finally knows the truth. This victory is not just for me but for every woman who has suffered because she was not believed,” she said in a statement.

“But beyond that around the world; that our two presidents agreed when they met in Bali at the end of last year that it would be important to establish and strengthen our lines of communication; and that we believe that that’s in our interests and also something that the rest of the world expects us to do because there’s an expectation that we will responsibly manage the rela-

China was one of the major topics of discussion between the two leaders.

“When it comes to key issues like ensuring peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, as well as looking for ways to cooperate with China where we can work together to solve big challenges. That’s what people around the world expect from great powers, and it’s in our collective interest,” he said.

nAGAL AnD PUBLIC SEr VICE COMMISSIOn KOHIMA

n O.nPS C/EXAM-3/2023

Kohima, Dated the 10th May, 2023

ADDEnD UM

With reference to the Nagaland Public Service Commission’s Advertisement No.NPSC-3/ CTSE (Agri., Allied & Others) 2023, dated 29th April, 2023 the following addendum shall be made as mentioned below:

Item No. 5:

(a) Agriculture Officer (Class-II Gazetted) under Agriculture Department, the number of post is increased from 2(two) posts to 8 (eight) posts (1 post Unreserved, 5 posts reserved for Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland, 1 post each reserved for B.T. Phom & B.T. Sangtam {1 post reserved for PwBDs either from I.I. or B.T.})

(b) Agriculture Inspector (Class-III Non-Gazetted) under Agriculture Department, the number of post is increased from 4(four) posts to 43(forty-three) posts (27 posts reserved for Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland, 2 posts each reserved for B.T. Khiamniungan, B.T. Konyak, B.T. Phom, B.T. Sangtam, B.T. Yimkhiung/Tikhir, B.T. Zeliang, one post each reserved for B.T. Chakhesang, B.T. Chang, B.T. Sumi of Kiphire, B.T. Pochury {1 post reserved for PwBDs either from I.I. or B.T.})

Item No.8: (c) 11(eleven) posts of Evaluation Inspector (Gazetted Junior Grade-B) under Planning & t ransformation Department (Evaluation) (3 posts Unreserved, 5 posts reserved for Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland,1 post each reserved for B.T. Zeliang, B.T. Yimkhiung/ Tikhir, B.T. Chang)

Item No. 16: 11 (eleven) posts of Veterinary Assistant Surgeon (Class-I Gazetted) under Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services Department (2 posts Unreserved, 5 posts reserved for Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland,1 post each reserved for B.T. Khiamniungan, B.T. Konyak, B.T. Phom, B.T. Sangtam)

Educational qualification:

Item No.8(c): Bachelor degree in Statistics, Economics, Maths, Commerce, Agriculture Economics, Social Work, Sociology, Rural Economics and Education

Item No. 16: (i) B.V.Sc. & A.H./B.V.Sc.

(ii) Registration Certificate issued by Indian Veterinary/Nagaland Veterinary Council.

Elective Subject(s) to be opted :

Item n o. Elective subject(s)

Item No.8(c) Statistics/Economics/Maths/Commerce/Agriculture Economics/ Social Work/ Sociology /Rural Economics /Education.

Item No. 16 Veterinary Science

Scale of Pay:

Sl. n o Item n o. Pay Band Level

1 Item No.8(c) (40,800-1,12,920) 11

2 Item No. 16 (56,100-1,77,500) 13

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KOhiiMa viLLaGe, KOhiMa: naGaLanD FELICITATION

The pfuchatsumia k hel Council with immense pride and honour expresses our heartiest congratulations to shri Prasielie Pienyü , the Acting president of Ndpp k ohima Region for being appointed as Chairman, Nagaland Handloom & Handicraft development Corporation (NHHdC) Limited, by the Government of Nagaland.

The pfuchatsumia k hel Council also would like to express our highest appreciation to our hon'ble Chief Minister shri. neiphiu Rio for having trust and confidence on our leader by appointing him as the Chairman, NHHdC Ltd.

The pfuchatsumia k hel Council further prays that God the Almighty grant him good health and wishes him success in his future endeavours.

(Kelhousetuo Rutsa) (Keduolhoutuo Rutsa) Chairman General Secretary k-1007/23

The following posts shall be shifted from Advertisement No.NPSC-2/CTSE (Medical & Allied) 2023 to No.NPSC-3/ CTSE (Agri., Allied & Others) 2023. Candidates who have already applied for VAS Item n o. 1-4 of backlog vacancies 2016, 2017, 2018 & 2021 of nP SC n o.nP SC-2/Ct SE (Medical & Allied) 2023 may submit a fresh examination application and exercise their post preference.

Backlog Vacancy-2016

Item No.17: 1 (one) post of Veterinary Assistant Surgeon (Class-I Gazetted) under Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Department (Reserved for B.T. Sumi of Kiphire)

Backlog Vacancy-2017

Item No.18: 1 (one) post of Veterinary Assistant Surgeon (Class-I Gazetted) under Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Department (Reserved for B.T. Yimkhiung/Tikhir)

Backlog Vacancy-2018

Item No.19: 1 (one) post of Veterinary Assistant Surgeon (Class-I Gazetted) under Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services Department (Reserved for B.T. Sangtam)

Backlog Vacancies-2021

Item No.20: 2 (two) posts of Veterinary Assistant Surgeon (Class-I Gazetted) under Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services Department (one post each Reserved for B.T. Yimkhiung/Tikhir & B.T Chang)

Other terms & conditions of the advertisement remains the same. (nUnGS AnGMEnL

Antony Blinken

Supporters of Imran Khan walk next to a burning car during a protest against the arrest of their leader, in Peshawar. (AP/PTI)

defamed

E. Jean Carroll, center, walks out of Manhattan federal court, Tuesday, May 9, 2023, in New York. (AP/PTI)

‘Calm Down’ hitmaker Rema wants to collaborate with A.R. Rahman, Badshah

He became an instant sensation after his track ‘Calm Down’ took over social media like a wildfire. Now, Nigerian singer Rema is looking forward to collaborating with Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman and popular rapper Badshah.

Born as Divine Ikubor, Rema is best known internationally for his 2022 hit single ‘Calm Down’, the remix of which, with Selena Gomez, peaked at No.6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and led the US Afrobeats Songs for a recordsetting 35 weeks.

Since he is touring India, would he like to collaborate with someone in India and also would you like to try your hands in Bollywood?

Rema told IANS: “I look forward to collaborating with Badshah and A.R. Rahman. These are my two favourites right

now but yes, I would love to explore some new opportunities here.”

It was in 2021, the 23-year-old music sensation announced he will be calling his sound “Afrorave”, a subgenre of Afrobeats with influences of Arabian and Indian music which has led to him having one of the strongest fan bases in the country known as ‘Ravers’.

Now that he is in the

country for the first time courtesy his ‘Rema Calm Down India Tour’, he feels “honoured and privileged” to be here. He loves the diversity.

“I love the county and its people so very much. There’s so much of positivity and diversity here and I’ve always heard good things about the country.

Since my childhood I knew that India is a place of high cultural values and

Ayushmann to perform at IIFA Yas Island awards spectacle

lar industry.”

He has a knack for Indian music as well, as he said: “Indian music is something I love because it’s so emotional and layered and you can listen to it on the loop!”

Just like any other traveller, Rema is excited to try the food here.

Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana, who was most recently seen in ‘An Action Hero’, is set to perform at the IIFA Awards this year in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. The International Indian Film Academy Awards, popularly known as IIFA,

is returning for its 23rd edition on May 26 and 27 and will see the who’s who of Bollywood in attendance with deserving artistes being honoured for their work in Hindi cinema for last year.

IIFA is the world’s biggest celebration of Indian

cinema and it is set to bring together the very best in music and entertainment under one roof. For its 22nd edition, the Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani-starrer ‘Shershaah’ was conferred with the honour of Best Film. (IANS)

religion as well. I’m looking forward to exploring the country and culture.”

Before coming to India, he did his share of research too on food and culture. But Bollywood is something he knew about.

“Before I came to India, I heard about Deepika Padukone, Priyanka Chopra, Salman Khan and Shahrukh Khan are big actors here. Back home, Bollywood is a very popu-

“I am really looking forward to try some spicy Indian food, since I’ve heard a lot about it and my promoters arranged some of it at the hotel.”

The forthcoming tour titled ‘Rema Calm Down India Tour’ is part of the multi-talented artiste and producer’s world tour and will see the rapper and singer-songwriter kicking off his trek with Delhi on May 12 at JLN Stadium, followed by Mumbai on May 13 at NSCI Dome and finally in Hyderabad on May 14 at Prism. (IANS)

‘To ban it is just wrong’: Anurag Kashyap on ‘The Kerala Story’

Filmmaker Anurag

Kashyap has cryptically talked about the ban on the recently released film ‘The Kerala Story’ in a thread about the “propaganda” film.

Cryptically reacting to the ban of ‘The Kerala Story’ in West Bengal, Kashyap tweeted on Wednesday: “You agree with the film or not, be it propaganda, counter propaganda, offensive or not, to ban it is just wrong.”

He also shared a quote by French philosopher Voltaire, which read: “I do not agree with what you have to say, but I’ll defend to the

death your right to say it.”

‘The Kerala Story’ is currently in controversy after the film’s trailer claimed that 32,000 girls from Kerala went missing and joined the terrorist group, ISIS. Later, the film’s makers had changed it to three women.

Anurag tweeted it is “just wrong” to ban a film, even if it is “propaganda” and asked people to watch ‘Afwaah’, which “talks against misuse of social media and how inherent prejudice is weaponised to create hatred and unrest”.

He tweeted, “You

want to fight propaganda. Then go in numbers and see the film that talks against misuse of social media and how inherent prejudice is weaponised to create hatred and unrest. It’s running in cinemas and is called ‘Afwaah’. Go make your voice stronger. Go make a point. That’s the right way to fight.”

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had recently directed the state chief secretary to ensure the film is removed from all screens in the state. (IANS)

Naga team clinch North East football trophy Dehradun title

Aphuyemi Cup: Candida SC, Natsumi, Heboluto register wins

DIMAPUR, MAY 10

(NPN): Candida Sporting Club, Natsumi FC and Heboluto FC have won their respective matches while Lozu FC and Mukalimi United Brothers ended in a draw on the second day of the ongoing 5th Aphuyemi Cup at Pughoboto town.

Candida Sporting Club defeated Diligent FC 2-1. Mughashe scored in the 10 minutes and Nikiho scored 49 minutes for Candida Sporting Club. While Tovito scored the lone goal for Diligent FC in the 60 minutes.

FC Barcelona captain Sergio Busquets to leave club at the end of season

Natsumi FC beat Secret FC 1-0 where Yekivi Swu scored for Natsumi FC in the 51 minutes.

Lozu FC and Mukalimi United Brothers played out 1-1 draw. Ighato scored one for goal for Mukalimi United Brothers in the 23 minutes and Lozu FC conceded own goal in the 44 minutes.

Heboluto FC blanked Youngsters FC 3-0. Kito scored in the 30 minutes, Nikiho scored in the 47 minutes and Chishi scored in the 52 minutes for Heboluto FC.

National games logo to be unveiled on May 14

DIMAPUR, MAY 10 (NPN): Naga team under the aegis of Naga Students Union Dehradun (NSUD) emerged as the champion of the North East Football Tournament 2023 Dehradun by defeating Arunachal Pradesh

1-0 in the final match at Uttaranchal University, Dehradun.

The tournament was organised by the North East Students Association Dehradun at Uttaranchal University from May 1 to 9 which was participated by all the eight states of the North East. Khyolamo B Kikon and I Kavi T Zhimo were awarded as the Best Player and the Highest Scorer of the tournament respectively.

In a true display of sporting excellence, the Naga team and their worthy adversaries engaged in a spectacular performance. The intensity was unrelenting, as both teams left everything on the field, showcasing their technical brilliance and tactical prowess. As the final whistle blew, a wave of elation swept through the stadium. The Naga team emerged triumphant against Arunachal and was crowned as the champions of the tournament. With unparalleled performances and a relentless pursuit of success, the team effortlessly swept aside their opponents, securing an easy victory and establishing themselves as the indisputable champions. Ear-

lier in the first match, Naga team thrashed Meghalaya 4-0. Their opponents were left scrambling to find answers to their exceptional teamwork, impeccable strategies and a level of play that seemed effortless. The tournament served as a platform for the team to showcase their unmatched talent, leaving fans in awe. Match after match, the Naga team maintained an unwavering focus and determination to uphold their dominance scoring 8-0 against Assam and 6-0 against Manipur securing their spot in the semi-finals.

The Naga team secured an easy win against Sikkim in the semi-finals scoring 7-0 making their way to the final.

PANAJI, MAY 10 (IANS): Goa sports minister Govind Gawade on Wednesday said that logo for 37th National Games will be unveiled on May 14 at Dr Shyama Prasaad Mukherjee stadium in the coastal state.

“Goa is hosting national games in October. Our first program, which is of launching logo of the games will be held on May 14 at Dr Shyama Prasaad Mukherjee stadium,” Gawade told reporters here.

Chief minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday had said that the preparations for 37th National Games is almost complete, as he urged parents to encourage their children to watch the games so that they can get inspired.

“Preparations to host the National Games in October are almost done. The dates will be finalised soon. Our efforts are on to encourage youth in sports. But parents also should encourage their children to watch games, so that they get inspiration,” Sawant said.

Sawant had said that the National Games will be held in October 2023, which will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “Sports associations of Goa are being taken into confidence to create a sports environment here,” Sawant had said.

BARCELONA

(SPAIN),

MAY 10 (IANS): Captain Sergio Busquets on Wednesday confirmed that he will leave FC Barcelona at the end of the season, after 18 years at the La Liga club. The Barca midfielder announced his decision via social media in an emotional video in which he said it has not been an easy decision but the time has come.

The former Spanish captain has played 718 matches in a Barca shirt which places him third on the all-time list. Furthermore, he is one the players who has won the most trophies as a Blaugrana.

His list of honours won with the club includes 8 league titles, 7 Copas del Rey, 7 Spanish Super Cups, 3 Champions Leagues, 3 European Super Cups and 3 Club World Cups.

“Although it has not been an easy decision, I think the time has come,” Busquets said.

“It has been an unforgettable journey. It has been an honour, a dream, a source of pride, and it meant everything to defend and represent this badge for so many years. But everything has a beginning and an end,” he added. Busquets joined the club in 2005 and after two

seasons with the U19A side, he moved up to a Barca B side coached by

Pep Guardiola, helping them to promotion to the Second Division B. He made his debut for the first team in 2008 in a league game against Racing Santander. It was not long before Busquets became a vital part of the side that won six trophies in a calendar year. Over his 15 years in his Barca career, Busquets has scored 18 goals and provided 40 assists.

2nd DEATH ANNIVERSARY

TONIHO AYE

(Died on 11-05-2021)

“Those who walk uprightly enter into peace; they find rest as they lie in death”. Isaiah 57:2

You are not forgotten Dear Dad. May you shine in Heaven as you did Here. We miss you Dearly, Loving Wife and Children

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Late VItSUZOnO KIELIEnyÜ

11 May 2023

Today, marks four years since you departed to be with the Lord and yet, my heart still has constant touch with you everyday. You were the only world I depended on, to the whole unvarnished truth. The emptiness never fades away.

The consistent love; guidelines rather than rules; immense hardships and sacrifices bestowed upon me. The burdens you carried, your fearlessness, your strength, perseverance, hardworking wove me together to stand on my feet. You still are a driving force to me. You created sunshine that I could step up and be proud of.

From the moment I wake up till the moment I dream, is filled with my love for you Mom. Being your daughter is the best thing that happened to me.

Undoubtedly grateful for the wisdom predominantly for your midnight prayers which sustains me thus far. Will prepare and be looking forward the day to see you again... Azo

Loving daughter Dr. Kikruneinuo Kielienyü k-997/23

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. – 2 timothy 4:7

Late K. Khyoben Kikon

15/02/1971 – 07/05/2023

We, the bereaved family of Late K. Khyoben Kikon, express our profound gratitude, appreciation and indebtedness to all individuals, family members, friends, doctors, nurses, blood donors and well-wishers for supporting us physically, financially and through your kind prayers during his brief illness and unfortunate demise at NHAK ICU on 07/05/2023.

Though we are unable to thank each and every one of you individually, we pray that our Almighty will bless you all continuously and abundantly for providing us comfort in this hour of grief.

- Loving Wife, Son, Daughter, and Relatives

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

remembering you on your 25 th Death Anniversary

Lukhashe Chishi dB-591/23

Died on 11th May 1998

Lukhashe

You were your parents, praised for their generous fields

Who knew you would rise to nurture people as fields

Surrendering first to be worked over by God’s hands

Transformed by His Love from wasteland to fertile field

Carefully cultivating the Word thriving in you

To sow seeds in your offspring, now flourishing fields

Transplanting His vines in the hearts of your people

They remember each time their children harvest fields

Your prophet’s tongue grafted new words onto ancient trees

Trees that now spread their sheltering branches across new fields

Lukhashe, behold your grand field offering resplendent orchards

For those seeking to know roots and prosper their fields.

-T. Keditsu (Granddaughter)

Loving children, grandchildren & great-grandchildren

Late DZUWELHI CHIERO

1985 22nd May – 2023 7th May

The family of Late Dzuwelhi Chiero wishes to acknowledge the sympathy and gestures of kindness shown to us at the untimely and sudden demise of our loved one.

We deeply regret for the inability to mention all individually, but we pray that our Almighty God bless your kind and selfless deeds that you have extended to us at the time of our saddest moment.

We specially thank:

1. Teisovise Metha NPS Commandant 11th NAP (IR) Bn. Aboi Mon

2. Kadilinbo Zeliang ‘E’ Coy Commander 11th NAP (IR) Bn. Aboi Mon

3. Pongsemong Chaplain’ E’ Coy Commander 11th NAP (IR) Bn. Aboi Mon

4. 1st NAP Bn. Chumoukedima

5. ‘C’ Coy 11th NAP (IR) Bn. Fellowship

6. ‘D’ Coy 11th NAP (IR) Bn. Fellowship

7. Police Baptist Church 11th NAP (IR) Bn. Aboi Mon Family Exgratia

8. Police Baptist Church 11th NAP (IR) Bn. Aboi Mon Family Relief

9. ‘E’ Coy 11th (IRB) Chakhesang Welfare

10. ‘E’ Coy 11th (IR) Fellowship

11. Alpha Company ‘A’ Coy 11th NAP IR Bn. Fellowship Aboi Mon

12. Men’s Camper 2023 11th NAP Bn.

13. Kuzhami Baptist Church Chumoukedima

14. Kuzhami Baptist Church Children Ministry

15. Mesulumi Baptist Church

16. Chakhesang Baptist Church Chumoukedima Sunday School

17. Kutsapo Union Dimapur

18. Mesulumi Union Dimapur

19. Kutsapo Women Union

20. Chakhesang Union Chumoukedima

21. Little Flower Hr. Sec. School 7th Mile Chumoukedima

22. Noah’s Ark Mission School Tenyiphe 1 Loving Wife, Children, Parents, Siblings, In-Laws and Relatives

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NSUD team members celebrate with trophy and medals in Dehradun.

Sergio Busquets

IPL: CSK crush Delhi Capitals by 27 runs

CHENNAI, MAY 10 (PTI): Mahendra Singh

Dhoni punished Khaleel Ahmed and then marshalled his bowling resources to perfection as Chennai Super Kings comprehensively beat Delhi Capitals by 27 runs to take a giant stride towards IPL play-off, here on Wednesday.

The talismanic skipper’s couple of monstrous sixes in his 9-ball-20 did help CSK get to 167 for 8, which was at least 20 runs above-par on a tacky Chepauk track.

The total was just what Dhoni needed to marshall his bowlers as Delhi Capitals were never in hunt after their batting mainstays

David Warner (0), Phil Salt (17) and Mitch Marsh (5) were out by the start of the fourth over.

In the end, DC managed only 140 for 8 and their struggles were real as not even 10 fours were hit in the entire innings. The DC batters managed only seven boundaries and four overboundaries.

The win took CSK to 15 points and one win from two remaining games will certainly seal their place in

the last four. As far as DC’s campaign is concerned, it is almost curtains with 8 points from 11 games with seven defeats.

Before one points fingers at head coach Ricky Ponting and Director of Cricket Sourav Ganguly, there would some of the talent scouts, who should be held accountable for presenting the team with options who are incapable of being x-factors even at the

domestic level. The Indian batters like Manish Pandey, Ripal Patel, Lalit Yadav or Aman Khan aren’t good enough to ace easy chases on their own leave alone getting better of tough targets like this one on the day.

The two veterans Ravindra Jadeja (1/19 in 4 overs) and Moeen Ali (0/16 in 4 overs) tightened the noose around the DC batters in the middle overs when Pandey and Rillee Rossouw

Real Madrid, Manchester City draw Champions League thriller

and then made two relatively comfortable saves from Haaland as City controlled midfield and denied Madrid any relevant possession.

Rodri’s overconfidence then gifted Madrid their first chance of the match as he allowed Vinicius to rob possession, and only a great clearance from Ruben Dias denied Karim Benzema a certain goal. That gave Madrid hope, and from nowhere, Vinicius put them ahead from 25 yards after taking a pass from Eduardo Camavinga with his side’s first shot of the game.

added 59 at less than runa-ball. Pandey, especially after running Marsh out could have done better but in his 16 seasons of IPL, he hasn’t even won 10 games for all the franchises that he played.

Matheesha Pathirana

(3/37 in 4 overs) nailed his yorker perfectly to send the former India player packing.

Earlier Capitals bowlers came to the fore, keeping the Super Kings batters on

World Boxing: Deepak, Hussamuddin and Nishant assure record 3 medals for India

the leash on a sluggish pitch before Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja (21 off 16 balls) put pressure on DC bowlers at the back-end. None of the CSK batters could go on and get a substantial score with Shivam Dube (25) being the highest score. There were 20s by Ruturaj Gaikwad (24), Ambati Rayudu (23) and Ajinkya Rahane (21).

Electing to bat after skipper Dhoni won the toss, the home team was pegged back by some fine bowling by the Capitals bowlers, especially left-arm spinner Axar Patel (2/27). Mitchell Marsh (3/18) was the best bowler while Kuldeep Yadav (1/28) and Lalit Yadav (1/34) were the other wicket-takers. The big-hitting Dube smacked the first six of the innings, hoisting Axar Patel into the stands in the 11th over. He hit two more before a pull of Mitchell Marsh landed in the hands of skipper David Warner.

Brief Scores: Chennai Super Kings 167 for 8 in 20

Overs (Shivam Dube 25; Mitchell Marsh 3/18, Axar Patel 2/27). Delhi Capitals 140 for 8 in 20 overs (Rilee Rossouw 35; Matheesha Pathirana 3/37).

TASHKENT (UZBEKISTAN), MAY 10 (IANS):

Deepak Bhoria (51kg), Hussamuddin (57kg) and Nishant Dev (71kg) created history on Wednesday as they assured at least a bronze medal each by reaching the semi-finals in their respective categories at the ongoing IBA Men’s World Boxing Championships, here.

The Indian men’s boxers have secured three medals for the first time in the history of the World Boxing Championships. Earlier, the best performance of the Indian men’s boxers was recorded in 2019 when Manish Kaushik and Amit Panghal clinched medals for the country.

In the first quarter-final bout of the day, Deepak defeated Diushebaev Nurzhigit of Kyrgyzstan by a 5-0 unanimous decision to storm into the semis. The Indian pugilist dominated the match from the beginning and used his quick movement and ring intelligence to win the first round. Deepak was at his best in the second round too as he dodged his opponent’s attack proficiently and stayed ahead in the

match. The third round saw Deepak playing smartly and negating the heavy attacks of Nurzhigit. The strategy worked for the Indian boxer as he comfortably won the bout. He will now face B. Bennama of France in the semi-finals on Friday.

Meanwhile, Hussamuddin beat J. Diaz Ibanez of Bulgaria by a 4-3 split decision to confirm another medal for India at the ongoing tournament.

It was a neck-and-neck battle between both the boxers from the get-go as Hussamuddin took some time to gauge Ibanez’s movements. The Southpaw used his speed and movement to defend and land some heavy blows on his opponent while

counter-punching. The second round was rather comfortable for the Indian pugilist as he quickly judged his rival’s attacks and hit heavy punches. The third round saw both the boxers throw caution to the wind and go on the offensive but Hussamuddin used his combinations well to secure the win. Hussamuddin will go up against Saidel Horta of Cuba in the semi-finals on Friday.

Nishant Dev beat Jorge Cuellar Of Cuba by a 5-0 unanimous decision to secure the third medal of the day for India. Nishant Dev will fight Asian champion Aslanbek Shymbergenov of Kazakhstan in the semifinals on Friday.

Wrestlers demand lie detector Narco Test on Brij Bhushan

NEW DELHI, MAY 10

(PTI): The protesting wrestlers on Wednesday demanded lie-detector Narco Test on Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh under Supreme Court supervision after he claimed innocence to the allegations of sexual harassment.

MADRDID,

MAY 10

(IANS): Real Madrid and Manchester City drew the first leg of their Champions League semifinal 1-1 in the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium after a thrilling 90-minute game. Vinicius Jr put Real Madrid ahead in the first half, but Kevin de Bruyne leveled for the Premier League leaders midway through the second half, reports Xinhua. Manchester City made six changes from the side that beat Leeds United at

the weekend, while Real Madrid’s only changes from the team that won the final of the Copa del Rey were to bring in Luka Modric for Aurelian Tchouameni and Antonio Rudiger for the suspended Eder Militao.

Man City kicked off by dominating the ball, pressing high and winning possession high up the field, and Thibaut Courtois was called into action to save from De Bruyne in the eighth minute.

Five minutes later, he got down to push Rodri’s low effort out for a corner

Former AIFF vice-president AR Khaleel passes away

NEW DELHI, MAY 10 (IANS): The former All India Football Federation (AIFF) vice-president, treasurer and executive committee member AR Khaleel passed away on Wednesday after a brief illness. He was 91.

Khaleel is survived by his wife and four daughters.

AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey condoled the demise of Khaleel, who was also the former president of the Karnataka State Football Association (KSFA).

“It is sad to know that AR Khaleel is no more. His death has left an eternal void in Indian Football administration. Our thoughts are with his family at this difficult hour,” said Chaubey.

A prominent face in the Indian football administration for nearly six decades, Khaleel was also active at the continental level, and on occasions was a member of Asian Football Confederation Standing Committees.

“Khaleel ji was one of the foremost football administrators of his time, and played a big role in popularising the game in In-

dia, especially in Karnataka. His demise has left Indian Football poorer,” said AIFF Secretary General Dr Shaji Prabhakaran.

A president of the KSFA for 28 years till 2018, Khaleel had worked for the game in various capacities. He was a footballer, who ran Jawahar Union FC, one of Bengaluru’s traditional clubs, was an administrator par excellence, and served Karnataka football as an office bearer for many years.

He also donned managerial roles for the Indian national teams in various age groups. In Karnataka football, Khaleel will always be remembered for the exemplary work he did in acquiring land and building the Bangalore Football Stadium, owned by the KSFA.

Things got a bit feisty in the closing minutes of the half after Jack Grealish reacted to several bad challenges from Dani Carvajal, which went unpunished, while Toni Kroos was perhaps lucky to only see yellow for a late and high challenge on Ilkay Gundogan.

Real Madrid were on top at the start of the second half, with Rodrygo and Camavinga playing exceptionally well, but De Bruyne leveled for the visitors when Madrid were in their best moment.

Some of the country’s top wrestlers, including Olympic medallists Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik and Asian Games gold winner Vinesh Phogat, have been protesting at Jantar Mantar here for more than a fortnight, demanding arrest of Singh for allegedly sexually harassing seven women wrestlers, including a minor.

“Those people speaking in favour of the WFI chief and saying that we are lying, I would say that Brij Bhushan should undergo a Narco Test under Supreme Court... and also the seven women wrestlers (who have alleged sexual harassment),” said 2016 Rio Olympics bronze medallist Sakshi at a press conference here. “Whosoever is found guilty, hang them.” she added.

The wrestlers did not, however, give clarity on how

they are going to push for a Narco Test as, according to law, the consent of the accused is mandatory. Only after that can the investigating agencies proceed.

A day after Delhi police registered two FIRs against him on April 28, Singh had claimed innocence and said he was ready “to face any kind of investigation.”

Sakshi also made an appeal to the women of the country to come forward and support the wrestlers like they did in 2012 when the Nirbhaya case happened.

“I would request the womenfolk in the country to support us just like they did in the Nirbhaya case. Express solidarity with us because we are also fighting for the cause of women. If

we win this fight, we would have sent a strong message, but if we lose we would go back 50 years,” she said. The wrestlers also decided to wear black armbands on Thursday as a mark of protest over the alleged inaction of the authorities.

“I appeal to all the individuals and organisations supporting us to come and join us in a black armband protest on Thursday. Tomorrow, we will express our opposition (virodh) by wearing black armbands,” said Vinesh, the 2018 Asian Games gold medallist, on a day which saw a big surge in the number of protesters.

Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Bajrang Punia said contrary to public perception, the agitating

wrestlers were not against national competitions taking place. He said if the competitions take place under the supervision of the Indian Olympic Association-appointed ad hoc panel, he would welcome them.

“But if the WFI chief is involved in any way, we will oppose it,” said Punia.

“I request the IOA ad hoc committee to organise all the tournaments, because we also do not want to halt wrestling activity. We are not calling wrestlers here (protest site) because their training and preparations will suffer. We laud the constitution of the ad hoc committee,” said Punia.

“We have major international events such as the Asian Games and the Olympic qualifiers coming up. The (ad hoc) committee should organise the tournaments, (but) not someone who has serious allegations against him,” added Punia.

“Time and again people say we are not allowing tournaments to take place. Let me clarify that we have not stopped any competition. But, my question is how can someone who has so many allegations against him organise events.”

Delhi court seeks reportfrompolice

A Delhi court on Wednesday sought a status report from the Delhi Police over the sexual harassment case against Singh. The judge issued notice to Delhi Police on a plea moved by the protesting wrestlers, seeking monitoring of the investigation and recording of the statement of the alleged victims before the court. The court directed the police to file the report by May 12 when it will further hear the matter.

Supportersswell

Members of the Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) and several khap panchayats arrived on Wednesday as they continued to express solidarity with the wrestlers. The barricades and the huge police presence could not deter the supporters from entering the protest site in large numbers. Unlike Tuesday, when there was a dip in the number of supporters coming to the site, leaders of several organisations from Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan joined the protesting wrestlers bringing with them food and other commodities.

Wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik address the media during their ongoing protest. (PTI)

Match in action between Real Madrid and Man City.

AR Khaleel

Deepak Bhoria, Hussamuddin and Nishant Dev

Chennai Super Kings players celebrate the wicket of Delhi Capitals batter Mitchell Marsh during the IPL match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals. (PTI)