12 MAY 2022

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Vol XXXII No. 155

DIMAPUR, THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2022 Pages 12 ` 5.00

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puts on hold sedition law, says NBA plea to Union law minister and state CM SC no FIRs or any other proceedings

Separate High Court; retransfer of Justice Jamir

D I M A P U R , M AY 1 1 (NPN): Nagaland Bar Association (NBA) has reiterated the need for a separate High Court for Nagaland and also requested re-transfer of Justice L.S. Jamir from Manipur High Court back to Gauhati High Court Kohima Bench, in representations addressed to union minister of law and justice Kiren Rijiju, while in separate representation, urged upon Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio for re-transfer of Mr.Justice L.S.Jamir from Manipur High Court to Gauhati High Court, Kohima Bench.

NBA in a representation by its president A.Zhimomi and secretary S.Keyho pointed out to

union law and justice minister Kiren Rijiju, that since attaining statehood on December 1,1963 Nagaland has been sharing the same High Court(Gauhati High Court) with Assam. Subsequently new states in the region also shared the same High Court(GHC) with Nagaland and Assam.

The newly created states - Manipur, Tripura and Meghalaya- have now been granted separate High Courts, while Nagaland is still sharing the same High Court with Assam, said NBA. Reiterating that India is a diverse nation and similarly north east is also a diverse region, NBA said diversity and unity can coexist only if all shared mutual advantage. NBA said it has been experienced that in the judicial field, Nagaland is at a disadvantage because it continues to be placed under the same Gauhati High

Court. NBA maintained, that 59 years after statehood is more than befitting for Nagaland to have its own separate High Court. Maintaining that for functioning of judiciary in India, it was essential to have personages knowledgeable about their own states in the Bench, NBA said such positions must progress to senior levels especially in the context of a common High Court for multiple states.

In this regard, NBA mentioned that two from Nagaland have been elevated to the Bench but that Mr.Justice L.S.Jamir was transferred to Manipur High Court while Mr.Justice Kakheto Sema is the sole judge from the state at the Kohima Bench.

NBA said Justice Jamir is the “knowledgeable about the affairs of the state of Nagaland as well as other states under the jurisdiction of the High Court” adding,

said Justice Jamir is a person whose honesty and integrity were beyond question.

F u r t h e r, N BA i n formed that at its executive committee meeting on April 7,2022, the association adopted a resolution to request the government of India, ministry of law and justice, to “grant a separate high court for the state of Nagaland” and also a resolution to request the law and justice ministty to “transfer Mr.Justice L.S.Jamir back to the Gauhati High Court” and requested Rijiju for his kind consideration and intervention.

PLEA TO RIO In the representation to the chief minister , NBA pointed out that 59 years after attaining statehood on December 3,1963 , Nagaland is still placed under Gauhati High Court along with Assam.

NBA said the judiciary in Nagaland has been handi-

Centre, NSCN ANSTA urges Govt to release (I-M) to hold teachers’ pending salaries MAY 11 (NPN): All had to silently bear the brunt of talks today DIMAPUR, Nagaland School Teachers’ Asso- deferred payment of salary for Spl. Correspondent

NEW DELHI, MAY 11 (NPN): Government of India representative for Naga talks, AK Mishra and NSCN (I-M) delegation will be holding parleys on Thursday and Friday.

According to sources, a 10-member delegation of senior NSCN (I-M) functionaries arrived in Delhi on Wednesday.

“The talks are expected to be held for two days (Thursday and Friday), during which both sides will try to hammer out the issues that needed to be resolved at the earliest,” sources said.

Sources said that the Centre was serious and trying its best to resolve the Naga issue before the Nagaland Assembly elections slated to be held in the early part of next year.

Sources said that even though the Centre has signed the Framework Agreement with NSCN (I-M) and the Agreed Position with Working Committee of the NNPGs, there will be one comprehensive agreement that would be final and acceptable to all.

Though the issue of flag and constitution, as demanded by the NSCN (I-M), remains the bone of contention for the Centre, the negotiating groups are hopeful to come to an understanding on this matter.

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ciation (ANSTA) has urged upon the State government to immediately release all pending salaries and further warned that it would be compelled to resort to “democratic means for attaining justice” if its demand was not met.

This was contained in a representation addressed to the chief secretary, by ANSTA president Kasheto Sumi and general secretary Pekinto Y Jimo. In the representation, ANSTA reminded that teachers were enduring untold hardships as their salaries had not been paid for the past two months.

ANSTA said that prior to this, teachers in the recent past,

several months. The Association also regretted that teachers’ salaries were not cleared before 10th of every month even though there was a standing instruction from the State government that employees be paid their wages before the end of every month or on the first day of the following month.

ANSTA urged upon the state government to understand that the financial difficulty faced by the teachers on account of nonpayment of their salaries for over two months, was an absolute infringement on the employees’ fundamental rights guaranteed by the Constitution of India.

capped since it has to depend on crutches of Gauhati High Court. Further, NBA said as the second oldest state without a separate High Court has placed Nagaland in an embarrassing situation.

On the other hand, N BA s a i d s t a t e s t h a t came into existence much after Nagaland, such as M a n i p u r, Tr i p u r a a n d Meghalaya, have been granted separate High Courts, while Nagaland was on its 50th year of having a judiciary in 1972 through the Gauhati High Court. “The existence of the judiciary in the state, as a Bench, is an embarrassment to our own making”, stated NBA. NBA acknowledged the chief minister’s “generous contribution during its golden jubilee celebration in 2019 and assurances for setting up a High Court for the state .

NEW DELHI/KOLKATA, MAY 11 (PTI/IANS): In a path-breaking order, the Supreme Court on Wednesday put on hold the colonialera penal law on sedition till an “appropriate” government forum re-examines it and directed the Centre and states to not register any fresh FIR invoking the offence. Besides the lodging of FIRs, ongoing probes, pending trials and all proceedings under the sedition law across the country will also be in abeyance, a Supreme Court bench headed

by Chief Justice of India N V Ramana ruled.

In its significant order on the law that has been under intense public scrutiny for its use as a tool against expressions of dissent, including on social media, the bench spoke of the need to balance the interests of civil liberties and citizens with (Cont’d on p-8) that of the State.

Naginimora coal miners oppose Govt’s move to auction coal block D I M A P U R , M AY 1 1 (NPN): Coal Miner Contractors’ Union, Naginimora (CMCUN) has expressed strong opposition against the move by Directorate of Geology &Mining to auction the State’s coal by issuing an advertisement, to invite expression of interest and quotation which was published on May 7.

CMCUN in a joint statement issued by its president MWangkai and secretary H Yongna Panja, cautioned that the move to auction coal block will have an adverse impact on

local population and that price fetched might not be adequate.

CMCUN said after the advertisement was published, it held an emergency meeting at Naginimora on May 10.

At the meeting CMCUN had unanimously resolved not to pay any revenue to the department and also not to extend any cooperation with any State government department, firm or individual in connection with the execution of auctioning of Naginimora coal.

The union cautioned that any individual or association taking part in the auctioning process would be held responsible for any untoward incident.

This was stated in a press release by Coal Miner Contractors’ Union, Naginimora president MWangkai and secretary H Yongna Panja.

It may be recalled that earlier, Tuli Area Coal Miner Contractors’ Association (TACMCA) had also expressed objection to the move by the government to auction coal under Tuli area.

Centre’s guidelines to schools amid rise in mercury NEW DELHI, MAY 11 (PTI): As temperatures started soaring again in many parts of the country, the Ministry of Education on Wednesday issued protective guidelines to schools for combating ill-effects of heatwave, asking them to relax the uniform norms, restrict outdoor activities and modify timings.

A torrid heatwave had sent the mercury soaring across large swathes of India with the temperature in Delhi rising to 46 degrees Celsius. The national capital also recorded its second hottest April in 72 years with a monthly average

maximum temperature of 40.2 degrees Celsius.

The guidelines by the Ministry of Education asked the schools to modify timings and reduce the number of school hours each day.

“School hours may start early and get over before noon. Timing may be from 7.00 AM onwards.

Number of school hours per day may be reduced.

Sports and other outdoor activities which expose students directly to the sunlight may be appropriately adjusted in the early morning. “ S c h o o l a s s e m b ly

should be conducted in covered area or in classrooms with reduced timing. Similar care may be taken during dispersal after school is over,” the guidelines said.

The ministry has also advised schools to ensure that the school bus or van should not be over-crowded and should be parked in shaded area.

“It should not carry students more than the seating capacity. Drinking water and first aid kit should be available in the bus. Students coming to school on foot or bicycle should be advised to keep their head covered. Parents

should be sensitised to pickup the students themselves, to the extent possible, to avoid public transport and minimise their time out in the sun. School bus or van may be parked in a shaded area,” it said.

The guidelines stated that schools should ensure that all fans are functional and that all classrooms are properly ventilated.

“Availability of power back-up may be arranged, if possible. Curtains, blinds, newspaper, etc. may be used to stop the sunlight entering directly into the classroom. If any local traditional practices are be-

ing followed by the school to keep the surroundings cool such as ‘khus’ curtains, bamboo/jute chiks, they may be continued.

“Heat can spoil food therefore hot-cooked meals under PM POSHAN must be served hot and fresh. Incharge teacher may check the food before serving.

Children carrying lunch box may be advised not to carry food that can turn stale quickly.

IMD last week said a fresh spell of heatwave was likely to begin over northwest India from May 7 and over central India from May 8.

Diabetes almost doubles risk of death from COVID-19: Study LONDON, MAY 11 (PTI): People with diabetes were almost twice as likely to die with COVID-19 and nearly three times as likely to be critically or severely ill compared to those without the disease, according to a study.

The researchers from the University of Aberdeen in the UK reviewed data from hundreds of thousands of people from all over the world, and found that good management of disease can mitigate the risks.

The team, including researchers from King’s College, London, found that while diabetes presents a significant risk of severe illness and death with CO-

VID-19, good control of blood sugar in these patients can significantly reduce this risk.

The researchers reviewed findings from 158 studies that included more than 270,000 participants from all over the world to determine how COVID-19 affects people living with

“This Court is cognizant of security interests and integrity of the State on one hand, and the civil liberties of citizens on the other. There is a requirement to balance both sets of considerations, which is a difficult exercise”.

“The case of the petitioners is that this provision of law… pre-dates the Constitution itself, and is being misused…,” the bench, also comprising Justices Surya Kant and Hima Kohli, said.

The court listed the matter in the third week of July and said its directions shall continue till further orders. Sedition, which provides a maximum jail term of life under Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code for creating “disaffection towards the government”, was brought into the penal code in 1890, 57 years before Independence and almost 30 years after the

diabetes. The pooled results showed that people with diabetes were 1.87 times more likely to die with COVID-19, and 1.59 times more likely to be admitted to ICU, according to the researchers.

They were also 1.44 times more likely to require ventilation, and 2.88 times

more likely to be classed as severe or critical, when compared to patients without diabetes, they said.

The study, published in the journal Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, looked at the risks of COVID-19 in patients with diabetes while factoring in the patients’ location and thereby highlighting potential healthcare resources available as well as possible ethnic differences and other societal factors.

Data was gathered from all over the world including China, Korea, US, Europe and the Middle East.

The researchers found that patients in China, Ko-

rea and the Middle East were at higher risk of death than those from EU countries or the US. They suggest this may be due to differences in healthcare systems and affordability of healthcare which may explain the finding that maintaining optimal glycaemic control, significantly reduces adverse outcomes in patients with diabetes and COVID-19.

“We found that following a COVID-19 infection, the risk of death for patients with diabetes was significantly increased in comparison to patients without diabetes,” Stavroula Kastora, who worked on the study, explained.

IPC came into being. In the pre-Independence era, the provision was used against freedom fighters, including Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Mahatma Gandhi.

Over the years, the number of cases has been on the rise, with Maharashtra politician couple Navneet and Ravi Rana, author Arundhati Roy, student activist Umar Khalid and journalist Siddique Kappan among those charged under the provision. CJI Ramana, writing the order, referred to the attorney general earlier giving instances of “glaring misuse of this provision, like in the case of recital of the Hanuman Chalisa”. Taking note of the concerns of the Centre, the apex court said the “rigours of Section 124A (sedition) of the IPC is not in tune with the current social milieu” and permitted reconsideration of the provision.

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PAN, Aadhaar mandatory for cash transactions NEW DELHI, MAY 11 (PTI): The government has made it mandatory to quote either PAN or Aadhaar for depositing or withdrawing over Rs 20 lakh in a financial year or opening of a current account.

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), in a notification, said furnishing the Permanent Account Number (PAN) or biometric Aadhaar will be mandatory for such high-value deposits or withdrawals from banks in a financial year, or opening of a current account or cash credit account with a bank or post office. Commenting on the move, AKM Global Tax Partner Sandeep Sehgal said this shall bring in more transparency to financial transactions where banks, post offices and co-operative societies would be required to report the transactions of deposits and withdrawals aggregating to Rs 20 lakh or more in a financial year.

Al Jazeera journalist killed during Israeli raid in West Bank

Mourners and masked armed men carry the body of veteran Al Jazeera Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Aqleh (inset) shot and killed during an Israeli raid in Jenin.

JERUSALEM, MAY 11 (AGENCIES): A veteran Palestinian-American correspondent for Al Jazeera has been killed while covering a raid by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank.

The Qatar-based network said Shireen Abu Aqla was shot “deliberately” and “in cold blood” by Israeli troops in Jenin. Her producer was also wounded. Israel’s prime minister said it was “likely” they were shot by Palestinian gunmen during an exchange of fire. It comes amid a surge in violence between Israel and the Palestinians. The Palestinian president said he held the Israeli government fully responsible for what he described as a “crime of execution”.

Shireen Abu Aqla, 51, was widely known and widely admired - by viewers and colleagues alike. Early on Wednesday morning she

went to the Jenin refugee camp to report on a raid

by Israeli soldiers and security forces, which the Israeli military said was conducted to apprehend “terrorist suspects”. The Palestinian health ministry said Abu Aqla was hit in the head by a live bullet during the raid.

She was taken to hospital in a critical condition and later pronounced dead.

Another Palestinian journalist, Al Jazeera producer Ali Samoudi, was shot in the back and was in a stable condition in hospital, the health ministry added.

Video of the shooting showed Abu Aqla was wearing a blue flak jacket clearly marked with the word “press”, as well as a helmet. Shireen’s body has been carried through the streets of Jenin, draped in a Palestinian flag and covered with her press flak jacket.

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‘Cucumber Festival Aliba 2022’ underway

M Ben Yanthan (2nd from left) along with officers from the department on Wednesday. (NP)

Correspondent MOKOKCHUNG, MAY 11 (NPN): A two-day “Cucumber Festival Aliba 2022” got underway at Aliba village ground under Mokokchung district, with director of Agriculture & SNO ATMA, Nagaland, M Ben Yanthan as special invitee, here, on Wednesday.

Delivering the inaugural speech, Yanthan lauded the cucumber farming community in and around Aliba villages and said he was privileged to be in a festival, which he said, was the first of its kind being organised in Nagaland.

While acknowledging the pioneer late Burremba Pongen, Yanthan stated that his trials and efforts

should be admired and that the younger generation should follow in his footstep of the Indigenous Technical Knowledge (ITK).

He suggested that the original concept be applied to other regions of the state with similar altitude and climatic conditions, allowing the cucumber GI tag of Mokokchung district to be extensively developed and farmed on a greater scale across the state.

Further, Yanthan encouraged the farmers of Aliba village who grow off-season cucumbers to help extend and spread the ITK to other groups of farmers in the state. In this regard, he assured guidance and assistance from the agriculture department.

Delivering the keynote address, Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA) joint secretary, Dr. I Amenla said cucumber cultivation began in Aliba village through the experimentation of late Burremba Pongen in the year 1984 and 85 with two varieties of offseason cucumbers which proved to be successful and encouraged other cultivators to follow suit.

She said the efforts and innovation of a farmer has created history by turning his effort into a festival.

E a r l i e r, t h e p r o gramme was chaired by co-convenor of the organising committee Toshimongla and welcome note was delivered by organising committee convenor, Lipokmar while invocation was offered by ABC pastor, Rev. Nungshi Pongen.

Later, vote of thanks was proposed by organisisng committee, member secretary, Temjentola.

At the programme, a book on “off season cucumber cultivation” was released by the special invitee under the initiative of DPD ATMA Mokokchung, Rongsennungla Imchen.

Yanthan also inaugurated various stalls incorporated with the cucumber festival such as traditional handicrafts, food stalls, etc.

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NEWS IN BRIEF DMC informs driving license holders: Dimapur Municipal Council has informed owners of hand carts, cycle rickshaws, sugarcane juicers, chat trolley, fast food trolley, ice cream trolley, bicycles and cycle rickshaw driving licence holders that renewal of DMC registration certificates/licences for 2022 has been extended till May 31. In this regard, they have been asked to renew their certificates/licences within the stipulated period.

DPDB Tseminyu meeting on May 18: The monthly DPDB meeting for Tseminyu district has been scheduled on May 18, 11 am, in the official chamber of the deputy commissioner (DC) Tseminyu. All the members have been requested to attend the meeting.

LHSS Kiphire convenes general meeting: Planning committee golden jubilee of Loyola Higher Secondary School Kiphire has informed all the students who studied in the school (1972 onwards) that a general meeting would be held on May 14, 9 am at the school compound, to discuss golden jubilee celebrations to be held on June 30. All past students have been requested to attend the said meeting.

WDEA to observe foundation day: Wokha District Entrepreneur Association has informed that its Foundation Day would be observed on June 15. In a meeting held on Wednesday, WDEA resolved to encourage young people interested in business for setting up of new enterprises. The association appealed to all the local units/shops/enterprise to cooperate for successful conduct of the programme. For more information, one could contact at 9774063420.

ENPUM invites Tikhirs in Mkg for registration: Eastern Nagaland Peoples’ Union Mokokchung has invited members of the Tikhir community for affiliation to ENPUM. ENPUM president Y. Among Yimkhiung and general secretary Kushem Chang have invited Tikhirs residing in Mokokchung to register their membership either individually or collectively. For more details, one could contact ENPUM at 9365802564

congratulated the trainees on completion of the training and encouraged the candidates to utilise the knowledge gained for generating income.

He said the programme was a part of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) where a component of the fund was utilised for capacity building and skill development of the region so that trained workforce could be absorbed under the same for meeting the FHTC goals.

Speaking at the valedictory function, Zynorique Initiatives Society, chairman, architect Richard Belho reminded the trained

candidates that this was a common goal of both the centre and the state government to train and skill the youth so that they could be employed.

He encouraged the youth to look beyond government jobs and to understand that it was not possible for the government to absorb everyone into government service.

It may be mentioned that the training was a component under the Jal Jeevan Mission 2021-2022 with an objective of achieving Functional Household Tap Connection (FHTC) goals to every household.

Medo Kire also briefed the ombudsman on HIV epidemic profiles of Nagaland.

The review meeting was attended by project director and program officers, NSACS. Details of complaints officers have been uploaded on the website of the ombudsman. Multiple modes for lodging of complaints and grievances to the ombudsman have also been established and could be downloaded from https://nsacs.nagaland. gov.in/hiv-aids-pc-act-2017/.

A person could also lodge complaints at hivombudsman.ngl@gmail.com, 0370 2270047 or by post at The Ombudsman & Joint Secretary, Department Health & Family Welfare, New Civil Secretariat, Kohima – 797004, Nagaland.

Colleges organise parting social programmes

DIMAPUR: Model Christian College (MCC) organised its 16th parting social on the theme “Mar Sin Leat” on Wednesday, in the college auditorium.

In a press release, MCC informed that in his speech, principal, Dr. Luke Rymbai encouraged the graduating students to be responsible.

He said “responsibility involves the ability to make decisions that serve our interests and that of others”. During the programme, best student of the batch award was presented to Moangtula Jamir of BA 6th semester from the department of Political Science while THREE students were awarded with certificates for 100% attendance. Earlier, invocation was offered by vice principal, Dr. Nungshikokla Jamir followed by songs and

speeches from graduating batch and juniors. Later, managing director of the College, S.P Francis blessed the graduating students with a special prayer, followed by an informal session.

IMC: Immanuel College (IMC) Dimapur organised a parting social programme for outgoing students on May 10. During the programme, IMC principal Th. Sharatchandra Singh released the college annual magazine “ACRIIM”, speeches on behalf of outgoing students were delivered by Imtiwapong and Chenithung Yanthan and speech on behalf of juniors was delivered by Ngapying.

Later, vote of thanks was proposed by Zuthungbeni.

FAC: Fazl Ali College (FAC) Mokokchung organised its 61st parting social

themed “Longraseta Penzür” (Wistful Reminiscing) in the college auditorium on May 10. In a press release, FAC media cell informed that at the programme, principal, Dr. Temjenwabang in his address advised and encouraged students to live up to the expectations of being a graduate of an “A Grade” college. Meanwhile, FACSU general secretary, Lanutangit conveyed words of gratitude to outgoing senior students for being their mentors and encouraged them to overcome challenges with skills and knowledge acquired from the college. A speech on behalf of outgoing students was also delivered

by Merensunep. The formal session ended with a prayer for outgoing students by assistant professor, chemistry, Dr. Imliwati Longkumer.

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Through thick and thin you were always there to guide and protect us.

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to write a letter to the new ADC office contractor and commissioner to complete the ongoing construction earmarked to inaugurate the ADC office by July this year.

The board also decided not to allow joint council in the Pughoboto subdivision division.

The MLA acknowledged officers involved in tree plantation in all the villages and appealed to them to keep in touch with the villagers for the replacement of some damages by June.

He informed the people to clean up the tree plantation surrounding during Tuluni and Ahuna season.

Meanwhile, SDO PHE Pughoboto gave a PowerPoint presentation and informed that altogether, nine villages were covered under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) and eight villages would start this year.

The next PowerPoint presentation would be given by the Social Welfare department.

DIMAPUR: HIV Ombudsman for Nagaland & joint secretary, Health & Family Welfare (H&FW), Ajit Kumar Ranjan conducted a review meeting with the Nagaland State AIDS Control Society (NSACS) on the steps taken for dissemination of information and awareness with regard to the rights of HIV affected persons under the provisions of the HIV & AIDS (Prevention & Control) Act, 2017 in the IDSP Hall of the directorate of H&FW on May 10.

During the meeting, the ombudsman deliberated on the activities that has been carried out and suggested for more dissemination of the Act in the districts and more importantly, at sub-districts level.

Meanwhile, DD (M&E) NSACS,

of our beloved Lt. Kikatemba Longkumer

Pughoboto SDPDB conducts meeting

DIMAPUR: Pughoboto Sub Divisional Planning and Development Board (SDPDB) conducted a meeting under SDPDB chairman Y Vikheho Swu, MLA, in the DB’s court hall of the ADC’s office Pughoboto, on May 10.

According to a DIPR report, in the meeting, Vikheho highlighted the Rs. 15 lakh common pool deduction every year under LADP by the DPDB Zunheboto. In this regard, SDPDB Pughoboto discussed repairing of Pughoboto Rest House and extension rooms at Zunheboto headquarters which they felt was the need of the hour for Pughoboto public.

The house decided to take out the earlier SDPDB letter submitted for land compensation for Mini Secretariat Pughoboto and request the chief minister to take up the matter in the State Land Acquired Acquisition (SLAA).

The members decided

HIV Ombudsman holds review meeting with NSACS

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Skill development training in Kohima concludes DIMAPUR: A month-long skill development training on electrician, pump operator and motor mechanic organised and sponsored by Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) and conducted by Zynorique Initiatives Society (ZIS) concluded on April 28, in Kohima.

In a press release, ZIS informed that the candidates were trained in two batches and were selected from all the districts with methodology mainly focused on hands-on practical training.

Speaking at the programme, chief engineer (PHED), Er. T. Sangtam

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(12/02/1954 ~ 12/05/2021) On this very day, the 12th of may 2021, your purpose here on Earth was fulfilled, your pilgrimage here on Earth was complete, and you left us all to be with the Lord and also to be with your beloved (our dad), who was already there, waiting and rejoicing at your arrival. but not a single day, not a single hour, not a single minute passes by without the thoughts of you; Your magnanimity, your warm love, your smiling lips and your ever cheerful heart always lingers around us.

We know that you and dad are always smiling down at us in silent serenity and peaceful tranquility.

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Late MENGUKHRIETUO VITSU (September 13 1967 – May 12 2021) Born: 01/05/1986 – Died: 12/05/2021 "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."

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You left us too early, but nothing can erase you from our hearts, till we meet again in heaven above.

You are deeply missed.

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WEATHER FORECAST MAY 12

(Temperature in ºC)

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Agartala Cloudy, a shower and t-storm

28 24

A shower and thunderstorm

22 19

Guwahati Some sun, a t-storm; humid

30 24

Aizawl Imphal

A thunderstorm in spots

27 20

Itanagar Some sun with a thunderstorm 28 21 Shillong Mostly cloudy with a t-storm

22 18

Rather cloudy with a t-storm

22 18

Kohima

Dimapur Clouds and sun with a t-storm 29 23

Periods of sun with a t-storm

24 19

Tuensang Rather cloudy with a t-storm

19 15

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‘Changemaker Day’ held in Kohima

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Zunheboto Humid with a thunderstorm

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KOHIMA, MAY 11 (NPN): The state government in collaboration with Ashoka Innovators for the Public organised “Changemaker Day” at the directorate of School Education, here on Wednesday.

In his keynote address, principal director, School Education, Shanavas C reminded the teachers of the role they played in shaping the future of the nation.

He asked them to be dedicated and well informed in order to tackle challenging tasks in a child’s academic years.

Founder of Entrepreneurs Associates and an Ashoka Fellow, Neichute Doulo spoke on matters with regard to the devotion and dedication from teachers in the state.

While speaking on Nagaland 2030: Vision, Doulo said Entrepreneurs Associates (EA) decided to take the initiative of taking up fruit tree nurseries and plant one billion fruit trees, 200 million fruit trees by 2035.

With EA setting the bar of employment up to 30,000 employees, Doulo challenged the teachers to be honest and advised them to

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Shanavas C exhorting the teachers at the programme on Wednesday. (NP)

think outside the box.

While informing that by 2030, there would be more than 1,50,000 educated unemployed, Doulo spoke on the role of teachers and the importance they played in being the “Changemakers”.

Meanwhile, director of Youth Years, Ashoka South Asia, Dr. Shruti Nair delivered the welcome address.

Highlights of the program included Changemaking workshop for teachers that introduces the “Idea, Team, Impact” journey of changemaking, a young changemakers panel featuring Radhika Joshi of “The Second Chance Project”,

Prajal Regmi of “Nepalglish Open Mic” and Regina Chakrunuo of “Regina Designer Clothing”.

A felicitation programme of “Teachers as Changemakers Ambassadors” was also conducted.

It may be mentioned that the initiative was set up, to advance the culture of changemaking, innovation and problem solving among the students in Nagaland.

It is focused on training a group of teachers in the state to become changemaker ambassadors who are to support students in their respective schools.

These students would further receive opportunities to kickstart their learning journey to become changemakers.

Ashoka is known to be the world’s largest network of changemakers and social innovators with more than 4,000+ social entrepreneurs in over 90 countries.

Through this partnership, the main aim is to help the youth develop the right skills to deal with uncertainty and volatility in the new world and develop their inherent power to be changemakers, a skillset that would help them thrive in the future.

Training on Hoolock gibbon conservation underway DIMAPUR: As part of its series of trainings on conservation of the Hoolock gibbon, Aaranyak, a scientific and industrial research organisation in collaboration with Nagaland Forest department, suppor ted by US Fish & Wildlife Service, organised “Hoolock gibbon conservation training programme” for the third batch of forest guards at State Environment and Forestry Training Institute (SEFTI), Dimapur, on Wednesday.

In a press release, Aaranyak informed that during the inaugural programme, SEFTI Dimapur, director, M. Shakiba Yimchunger expressed hope that the training would help build the capacity of forest guards in conserving Hoolock gibbon in the state.

He said it was “our moral responsibility to save the species for our next generation.”

Head, Primate Research & Conservation Initiatives of Aaranyak, a society for biodiversity conservation in Northeast India, Dr. Dilip Chetry welcomed the trainees and requested them to make use of the training to enhance their knowledge on conservation of Hoolock

SPCA clarifies

Naga Tribal Union Chümoukedima Town (NTUCT) began its tour programme on “Traditional study tour”, led by its president Lhousito Khro and general secretary Longshi Kikon on May 9. The team is set to tour the entire North Eastern states.

Students watching the 1st Nagaland, EDU Connect 2022, “Investment for The Future”, which was hosted in the Corner Stone Higher Secondary School Zunheboto auditorium. The event was organised by DEO and DPRO Zunheboto. The schools which could avail the programme were Corner Stone Higher Secondary School, Olympic Higher Secondary School and Government Higher Secondary School. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: Following the “derogatory comments on social media platform”, condemning the activities of Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) Dimapur and animal activists, SPCA Dimapur has clarified that it was a registered society formed under the statutory Act. In a press release, SPCA media cell informed that it discharged its duty under The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, SPCA Guidelines, Municipal Law/Order, The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Establishment and Regulation of Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) Rules 2001 and all other laws framed thereunder.

With regard to the recent inspections initiated by SPCA Dimapur, it clarified that the inspections were conducted “solely against cruelty to animals as per the law and not against eating of any meat whatsoever.”

It also advised all concerned to “refrain from writing insolent remarks or alleging/accusing SPCA and its functions without due knowledge about the functions and objective of SPCA.”

SEFTI director, M.Shakiba Yimchunger delivering the inaugural speech on Wednesday.

gibbon in particular and biodiversity in general.

The inaugural session was addressed by deputy director, SEFTI Dimapur, Obed B. Swu. Altogether, 25 forest guards from Intanki National Park, Zoological Park, Dimapur Wildlife Division, Phek, Mon, Zunheboto, Peren, Wokha, Tuensang Forest Division and WPO Kohima are attending the training programme.

Aaranyak informed that the week-long training will cover a wide range of

topics including biodiversity in Northeast India and conservation, primates conservation in Northeast India with special reference to t, gibbon census or population estimation, gibbon data collection, maintaining & repor ting, techniques of floristic study, gibbon habitat characteristic and restoration, population and habitat monitoring, gibbon rescue and rehabilitation, global positioning system & use in field and legal orientation.

It may be mentioned

that the Western Hoolock gibbons are distributed in Northeast India, with Nagaland being one of the potential habitat of the endangered species.

Aaranyak lamented that habitat fragmentation and hunting were major threats to the gibbons.

Added to this situation, it said that there was a “lack of basic information and poor conservation awareness” in different sections, including the frontline staff of the Nagaland Forest department.

SJU Chümoukedima inaugurates Heritage centre

Faculty members of SJU Chümoukedima along with student leaders and others.

DIMAPUR: St. Joseph University (SJU) Chümoukedima inaugurated its Patrimoine-Heritage centre at the university campus on May 10.

In a press release, SJU informed that while inaugurating the centre, Naga Council Dimapur (NCD) president, Etsungmomo Kikon elaborated on the efforts made by elders in creating awareness of wealth of heritage.

In this regard, he expressed his

appreciation to all the educational institutions for culture-centered programmes in order to revitalise the pride in the knowledge one has inherited.

Meanwhile, guest of honour, Dr. Naomi Zhimomi also spoke on relevance of cultural sensitivity and need to appreciate one’s cultural heritage.

Earlier, the centre was blessed with prayer by Rector, Good Shep-

herd Seminary, Rev. Fr. Jaison Thomas.

During the inaugural programme, student in-charges of different fields were also awarded.

St. Joseph University informed that the centre was inaugurated with a vision to start a particular department on cultural studies in the near future, to preserve the rich culture of Nagaland in particular and the North East in general.

Clean Election Movement: CCEM, ABAM meet CSOs, village leaders ATMA blocks conducts various programmes

CCEM and CBCC members, apex body and frontal organisations after the meeting. Members of ABAM, representatives of CSOs and others after the CEM campaign.

DIMAPUR: As part of the Nagaland Baptist Churches Council’s (NBCC’s) Clean Election Movement (CEM), the Chakhesang Clean Election Movement (CCEM) and Ao Baptist Arogo Mungdang (ABAM) organised meetings with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), village leaders and various bodies in their respective areas to create awareness on clean election.

CCEM: Chakhesang Clean Election Movement (CCEM) conducted a twoday meeting with public leaders and church leaders of five Chakhesang areas—Chokri, Chozuba, K Y M C

Khezha-Kuzha Tephe, Secheku and Phek on May 9 and 10 as part of its first phase of awareness programme on clean election.

In a press release, CCEM press secretary informed that the meetings were held at Pfütsero Town Baptist Church, Chizami Town Baptist Church and Phek Town Baptist Church on May 9 and Chozuba Town Baptist Church and Chetheba Town Baptist Church on May 10.

Flags and clean election guidelines were distributed to respective area leaders for wider circulation.

The CCEM core com-

mittee comprising of representatives from Chakhesang Baptist Church Council, Chakhesang Public Organization—the apex tribal body and frontal organisations including Chakhesang Mothers’ Association, Chakhesang Youth Front, and Chakhesang Students’ Union organised the two-day tour.

The meetings were attended by village council chairmen, GBs, Village Development Board secretaries, Youth presidents, Women Society presidents, Student leaders, pastors, Area Council chairmen and church workers.

CCEM chair man,

Rev. Vezopa Rhakho during the two-day tour observed that except for a few, majority was in favor of the movement and was looking forward for positive change, which he said, was very encouraging.

“We have made the move and we will not step back, no matter what”, he added.

He further appealed to the conscience of every citizen to join in this “very crucial and decisive movement which would define our future.”

A BA M : A o B a p tist Arogo Mungdang (ABAM) organised the third phase of the CEM at

Arkakong and Angetyongpang constituencies under Mokokchung district, on May 10, at Longmisa Baptist Church and Chuchuyimlang Baptist Church.

In a press release, ABAM executive secretary, Rev. Dr. Mar Pongener informed that during the meeting, distribution of money, patriotism and open inflow of alcohol and other intoxicating substances were discussed.

The meeting also discussed the need for a paradigm shift in electioneering system in the forthcoming Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) beginning with intending candidates

and general public.

The meeting was attended by 190 members from 12 churches, comprising of Church leaders, Village Council, Langpangkong Tsükong Mungdang (highest apex body of the range), and other apex bodies.

It may be mentioned that earlier, the Clean Election Movement with apex bodies of Mokokchung town and Impur constituency was conducted on separate occasions.

ABAM also informed that it would continue covering all the constituencies under Mokokchung district.

DIMAPUR: With an aim to promote effective use of resources and technology transfer among the farming community, Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA) Ongpangkong north block, Mokokchung inaugurated a farm school on “Integrated Farming system” on May 9 at Longmisa village.

In a press release, ATMA Ongpangkong north block informed that during the inaugural programme, BTM Watisenla Imchen highlighted the concept and functioning of farm school.

She informed that the main objective was to facilitate increase in knowledge and skills of farmers through field experience and farmerto-farmer learning.

Ramochuba was appointed as farm school teacher along with 23 farmers as farm students. The programme was followed by a technical session where resource person, assistant chief technical officer (ACTO) KVK Yisemyong, Dr. Sarendi Walling explained various components of integrated farming system, resource conservation technologies

and adoption of integrated farming system for sustainability. Later, a training on “scientific management of livestock” was conducted, followed by an interaction and feedback session.

Mineral mixture and neem oil were also distributed to the farmers.

AT M A S h a m a t o r : ATMA Shamator block, Tuensang, conducted demonstration programmes with farm manager, KVK Tuensang, Yanger I Kichu, as resource person.

In a press release, Shamator block informed that resource person trained farmers on “Identification and Management of Fall Army Worm (FAW)” and “Cultivation Technology of French Bean” while demonstration on use of biofertilisers was conducted by ATM Kezhalesie.

Neem oil and some biofertilizers were distributed to the farmers.

Meanwhile, a Farm school on bee-keeping” was inaugurated on May 7, at Yakor village with Assistant Horticulture Officer (AHO), Yonkonglimba as resource person.

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Will oust BJP from Assam: Abhishek Banerjee

GUWAHATI, MAY 11 (PTI): Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Baner jee on Wednesday asserted that he will do “everything possible” to remove the “corrupt” BJP government from power in Assam.

Addressing party workers for the first time in Assam, Banerjee set a target of winning 10 out of the total 14 Lok Sabha seats in the state in 2024, which will leave Delhi “completely shaken”.

He also asserted that the TMC will form governments in both Tripura and Meghalaya, where Assembly elections are due next year.

“We (TMC) will do everything possible to remove the corrupt BJP even if I am killed. We won’t look back once we start the fight ...

Wherever TMC has entered, it has fought till the last.

We will fight to evict BJP in two years in the next LS polls ... I won’t budge till we win in Assam and I am very adamant on this. I will reach every place whenever I am

Abhishek Banerjee welcomed with a traditional Assamese hat.

needed,” Banerjee, who paid a visit to Kamakhya Temple earlier in the day, said.

Iterating that Assam should be controlled by its own people and not by leaders sitting in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, he told party workers “You will have to snatch your rights from Delhi” and slammed BJP, specially Union Home Minister Amit Shah for maintaining silence over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act and National Register of Citizens during his two-day trip to Assam, while announcing plans to implement the same in West Bengal.

CAA is a “political

tool” of BJP for attaining its “political goals” and Shah’s double standard is exposed.

“TMC’s stand is clear from the first day. We oppose this draconian bill”.

He said CAA is the only act which does not have a rule for the last two-andhalf years and the BJP are taking extensions every six months, he added.

“It is not impossible to defeat BJP - Didi (TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee) did it in Bengal. We can do the same in Assam.

Didi will visit Assam soon and we will prepare for the fight,” he said adding he will form the district and block committees in Assam within

the next few months and TMC will have committees in all booths by the end of this year.

He also challenged BJP on developmental works done in Assam during the last six years of its rule compared to that by TMC in 10 years in West Bengal.

Mocking at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s commonly used term of “double engine government” to mean same party government at the state and the Centre, he said it meant “Double chors (thieves) looting the states as well as Centre” and criticised the saffron party for price rise and use of agencies like the CBI and ED to scare opposition leaders.

“BJP is a fool. It thinks that it will scare us (TMC) like they did to the current Assam CM by using the CBI and ED. Congress can be scared, but TMC is not like this,” he said.

He was apparently referring to the quizzing of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, earlier a minister in the Tarun Gogoi

cabinet for his alleged role in Saradha chit fund scam.

Criticising Sarma for his controversial remark that the opposition acts as per his instructions, Banejee said “You try this with TMC. Your bosses in Delhi tried and failed. The more you try to scare us, the more we will fight back.”

He blamed Congress for failing to prevent the rise of BJP and said the saffron party cannot be fought on social media platforms alone. “In Congress people are not allowed to fight the BJP. Only big speeches cannot be used to fight the BJP. The difference between TMC and Congress is that it (Congress) is being defeated

by BJP in the last eight years and we are defeating BJP during the same time.

Everyone of us came from the Congress, even Mamata didi”.

Referring to the alleged attack on him in Tripura, Banerjee said that every TMC leader is ready to bow down at temples, mosques and churches but “not to a lumpen”.

Meghalaya Ad hoc teachers to agitate outside Secretariat Correspondent SHILLONG, MAY 11: Ad hoc school teach¬ers under the banner of Federation of All School Teachers of Meghalaya (FASTOM) on Wednesday announced an indefinite sit-in-protest from Thursday outside the main secretariat following the failure of the government to meet their demands.

“The teachers are tired of waiting to get an audience with the Chief Minister (Conrad Sangma) and getting firsthand information about their demands.

We have decided to launch an indefinite sit-in-protest from Thursday afternoon,” FASTOM Spokesperson, Mayborn Lyngdoh said.

He assured that the sitin-protest will be a peaceful one, even if the government reacts we will not retaliate.

This would be the FASTOM’s third such rally pressing with their demands.

The teachers has been on the streets demanding that the salary of the

File photo of a protest by teachers in Meghalaya. teachers be increased by Rs 18,000 and 5 per cent increment every year for all adhoc categories and upgradation of adhoc schools to deficit-grant schools. Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Tuesday had said government will invite the agitating teachers for discussion after looking into the financial implication for enhancing their salaries. “The financial implications are huge. It is running into hundreds of crores. Therefore, it is not a decision that one can take especially with the Covid situation and financial challenges that we faced (as a

state),” Sangma had told reporters. But the FASTOM spokesperson hit out at the Chief Minister’s statement and said, Lyngdoh added, “Despite the government’s claim of not having enough money, it’s on a festival organizing spree and building new school buildings.” “if the government can’t pay the teachers’ salaries then why is it more inclined in developing these infrastructure. How they (government) give away tenders…why is the government more into festivals…?

We are tired, we cannot wait any longer.”

BJP to form new executive ZPM youth wing slams Assam Police for ‘restricting’ Mizoram farmers body of MADC: Vanlalhmuaka

Mizoram logs 33 new COVID cases

NAGALAND : KOHIMA

NO.HED/ADMN/CUET-UG-1/2022

PREss NOTE

Dated Kohima, the 9th May 2022

This is to notify that, those students who are seeking admissions for various undergraduate programs outside the State for the academic session 2022-23 are hereby informed to register themselves for CUET-UG on or before 22nd May 2022.

The public notice is available on UGC website www.ugc.ac.in Detail structure of CUET-UG is available on NTA website https://nta.ac.in (DR. KATONI JAKHALU) DIRECTOR HIGHER EDUCATION NAGALAND, KOHIMA

DC-404/22

UNIvERSITY

(A Central University Established by an Act of Parliament 1989) camPUs : medziPhema

School of Agricultural Sciences & Rural Development medziphema - 797 106 (Nagaland)

CORRIGENDUM

Reference to the Notice Inviting Tender published on 11th May issue of Nagaland Post, the Date of opening of tender date should be read as 18.05.2022 and not as published. Other details remain same.

IN THE COURT OF DEPUTY COMMISSIONER DIMAPUR : NAGALAND

NOTICE

Dated Dimapur, the 10th May 2022 No. Rev-1/90-D/ /Notice is hereby given that Shri C. Limawati Imchen a resident of Dimapur who has applied for issue of mortgage clearance concerning to Patta No. of 4, Dag No. 10, measuring an area 00-03-07, located at Block NO. 4 (four), Mouza No. 02, 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 : Nagaland DP-2127/22

DECLARATION

I, Miss. Heisilule Doson, D/o Shri Namyineu of Ngwalwa Village, District Peren, Nagaland declare before the 1st Class Magistrate on this day the 10th May 2022 that I have changed my name Miss Heisilule (old name) to Miss Heisilule Doson (new name).

Henceforth, I will be known as Miss Heisilule Doson in all future reference.

This declaration is made in sound mind and health.

Deponent Registration No. 167 st I Class Magistrate Date : 10.05.2022 Jalukie, Nagaland DP-2137/22 Regd. No. 205 AffIDAvIT Date:30/06/2007 I, shri. tetsolen sangtam S/o, Shri. Pongethe of Longmatra Village, presently residing at Longmatra Town under Kiphire District, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and declared as under: 1. That I am a bonafide Citizen of India 2. That my actual name is shri. Tetsolen Sangtam whereas, in account branch and appointment order it is recorded as P. Tethsolen and Tetsolen Chakhor.

3. That Tetsolen Sangtam/P.Tethsolen and Tetsolen Chakhor are same and one person.

4. That after this declaration my actual name shall be used and called as Tetsolen Sangtam in all my Official purpose as written and recorded in other documents.

5. That the statement made above by me are correct and true and nothing has been concealed therein, I hereby inscribe my signature below today solemnly sworn before me by the deponent on this day the 30th of June 2007 at Kiphire. magistrate/Notary PUblic deponent

sued the ID cards, will also be forwarded to the Officer In-charge of Dholai police station in Assam for their perusal. During the meeting, the representatives of Assam had said that Mizo farmers would not be disturbed in the area, the IGP said.

A list of the farmers in Mautui zau area is being collected by the SDO (civil) office and the ID card would soon be issued to the farmers. The boundary dispute between the two northeastern states is a long-standing issue, which stemmed from two colonial demarcations in 1875 and 1933.

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

OffICE Of THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER

DIMAPUR : NAGALAND Civil Misc. Case No. 1/2022

NOTICE

Whereas the petitioner Shri/Smti Mithu Dey W/o, S/o, D/o of Late Manik Dey a resident of H/No. 267 Netaji Colony, Dimapur has filed a petition, praying for declaring the petitioner as "Legal Heir and Next to Kin" of Late Manik Dey. Notice is hereby issued inviting objection, if any to file before this court on or before 10/06/22 day of 2022 as to why the prayer of the petitioners shall not be granted.

Given under my hand and seal of this court this 9th day of May 2022.

Additional Deputy Commissioner Dimapur : Nagaland DC-405/22

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

DIRECTORATE OF HIGHER EDUCATION

a school near the Assam boundary, Neihlaia said.

Mizoram shares a 164.6 km long inter-state boundary with Assam.

When the Assam Police pointed out that they would not be able to differentiate between farmers and persons, who casually enter the forests, the meeting decided to issue identity cards to bona fide farmers in Mautui zau area. Those ID cards will be issued by a Sub Divisional Officer in Vairengte, he said. The IGP said that the meeting also agreed that a list of farmers or workers, who will be is-

AffIDAvIT

I, Smti. P. Chingmei Konyak, D/o Lt. Pongong Konyak, resident of H/No. 1003, Jorpukhuri Colony, Purana Bazar A, Dist - Dimapur, State Nagaland, Pin - 797116 do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under:1. That, I am a bonafide and law abiding citizen of India and as such competent to swear this affidavit.

2. That my actual and correct name is "P. Chingmei Konyak".

3. That my name has been inadvertently entered/recorded as "P. Chimgmei K" in my Food and Civil Supplies bearing office Order No. 165 whereas in my Aadhar Card bearing Aadhar No. 9126 6415 8921 my name is entered and recorded as "P. Chingmei Konyak", which is my actual and correct name.

4. That, this affidavit is made for the purpose of declaring that "P. Chingmei Konyak" and "P. Chimgmei K" refers to the name of one and same person.

5. That I made this affidavit to declare my name and further to use this affidavit as a piece of documentary evidence before any competent authority as and when required for any clarification, rectification and correction of the same.

That, the contents made in para (1) to (5) are true to the best of my knowledge and nothing false is stated therein and I signed this affidavit on this the 10th day of May, 2022 at Dimapur.

Sworn before me by the deponent Deponent Regd. No. 427(P)2022 | Date : 10/05/2022 Notary PUblic

IN THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT

(HIGH COURT OF ASSAM: NAGALAND: MIZORAM & ARUNACHAL PRADESH)

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NAGALAND

tion so far, including 34 on Tuesday.

The COVID-19 recovery rate now is 99.60 per cent and the death rate is 0.30 per cent.

Regd. No. 1107 AffIDAvIT Date:25/05/2015 I, P. shethsi sangtam, D/o, Mr Piriju of Longmatra Village, presently residing at Longmatra Town under Kiphire District, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and declared as under: 1. That I am a bonafide Citizen of India 2. That my actual name is P. Shethsi Sangtam however in my other documents it is recorded Sethru.

3. That P. Shethsi Sangtam and sethru are same and one person.

4. That after this declaration my actual name shall be used and called as P. Shethsi Sangtam in all my Official purpose as written and recorded in other educational documents.

5. That the above declaration stated are true and correct and sign this affidavit on this day the 28/05/2015 at Kiphire Town. magistrate/Notary PUblic deponent

ning of this year and had destroyed betel nut plantations belonging to Mizo farmers.

It urged home minister Lalchamliana to take steps to ensure that the Assam Police personnel are evicted from the area.

M e a n w h i l e, t h e IGP(Headquarters) told PTI that the representatives of both the Mizoram and Assam governments had met on March 7 to discuss the shifting of Assam Police camp and to ensure free movement of Mizo farmers in Mautui zau area. It was agreed that the Assam Police would shift its camp beside

DECLARATION

I, Shri. H.Hoito Sema, S/o Shri Hezhekhu Sema presently serving in the Employment, Skill Development & Enterpreneurship Department, Zunheboto and resident of House No. 17, L-Khel, Diphupar-A Village, Dimapur, Nagaland do hereby declare as under:1. That I am a citizen of India and resident to the above mentioned address.

2. That my actual name is H.Hoito Sema which is recorded in my service book first page but due to ignorance my name is inadvertently recorded as H.Hoito in my first appointment order, Hoito in promotion order and D.P.C order, IPS 1993 as Hoito H. Sema, IPS 2010 as Hoito Sema, Hoito H. Sema in service permanency order, Hoito H. Sema in GPF A/C No.NL/ GA-4323 as Hoito H. Sema and in some pages in service book and official papers it is recorded as Hoito, Hoito H. Sema, Hoito H. Sumi, H.Hoito and H. Hoito Sema.

3. That the above mentioned names are one and same person which referred to me.

4. That from the date of this declaration, my name shall be rectified and corrected as H.Hoito Sema for all official purposes, legal proceedings and at all times and occasions.

5. That the declaration made from para 1-4 are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing materials concealed therein.

Deponent Solemnly affirm and declare before me by the deponent on this day of 11.05.2022. magistrate Regd. No. 54/2022 | Date: 11/05/2022 Notary PUblic

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AIZAWL, MAY 11 (PTI): Mizoram on Wednesday reported 33 fresh COVID-19 cases, eight more than the previous day, taking the state’s tally to 2,27,794, a health department official said.

The COVID-19 death toll remained at 697 as no fresh fatality was reported in the last 24 hours, the official said.

The single-day positivity rate increased to 7.73 per cent from 5.48 per cent the previous day as the fresh cases were detected from 427 samples tested on Tuesday.

Mizoram currently has 200 active COVID-19 cases, while 2,26,897 people have recovered from the infec-

Mizoram farmers. However, Mizoram Inspector General of Police (Headquarters) John Neihlaia said that the youth wing of the ZPM was “misinformed” about the current situation.

“It is very unfortunate that the Mizo farmers are being controlled, restricted, and issued ID cards by Assam Police in their own land. The incident revealed the incompetence of the Mizoram home minister,” the ZPM Thalai said in the statement.

The youth wing of the ZPM also alleged that police personnel of the neighbouring state had been camping in the area since the begin-

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join us,” Vanlalhmuaka told PTI on Tuesday. The BJP president, however, ruled out any post-poll alliance or coalition with MNF or Congress. “We will not form a coalition with either MNF or Congress. We will form a new executive body of our own and I hope some members from MNF or Congress will join us,” he said. Meanwhile, Congress Legislature Party leader Zodintluanga told reporters on Tuesday that the Congress would not have any post-poll alliance with rivals MNF and BJP. Expressing gratitude to the people for electing four Congress candidates, Zodintluanga said that the people want us to be in opposition bench and that is why the Political Affairs Committee (PAC) of the Congress has decided not to work with either MNF or BJP.

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AIZAWL, MAY 11 (PTI): Mizoram BJP president Vanlalhmuaka said the saffron party would stake claim to form the new executive body in the Mara Autonomous District Council (MADC) in south Mizoram’s Siaha district. The results of the MADC elections were announced on Monday and the BJP emerged as the single largest party winning 12 out of total 25 seats, one seat short of a simple majority.

The Mizo National Front (MNF), which is the ruling party in the state, has bagged nine seats and Congress won four seats.

“We will stake claim to form the new executive body in MADC as we are the single largest party. I hope some members from either MNF or Congress, who want enhancement of power of the council, will support and

AIZAWL, MAY 11 (PTI): The youth wing of the Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) on Wednesday alleged that several people from Vairengte town of the state were being “restricted” by the Assam Police from entering their farmlands in Mautui zau area near the town.

Urging the administration to evict personnel of the Assam Police who are allegedly camping near Vairengte in Kolasib district, ZPM Thalai, the youth wing of Mizoram’s main opposition party, also alleged that the security personnel of the neighbouring state was issuing identity cards to

KOHIMA BENCH

CRAPL No. 3/2021 Central Bureau of Investigation Govt. of India represented by the S.P. CBI, EOB, Kolkata ........ Appellant -VersusShri R. Ezong & 2 Ors ........ Respondents To,

Shri K.M. Zimik, the then Under Secretary, Dept. of Veterinary & Animal Husbandry, Government of Nagaland.

NOTICE

Take Notice that the above has been filed by the Appellant (Central Bureau of Investigation), wherein you have been impleaded as party Respondent No. 2 in the aforesaid Criminal Appeal.

You are therefore hereby called upon to appear before this Hon'ble Court on 30/05/2022, in person or by your pleader fully instructed and able to answer all materials relating to the appeal.

Take Notice that in default of your appearance on the date mentioned above, the appeal will be heard and determined in your absence.

Signed and sealed by Order of this Court on this 10th day of May, 2022.

Deputy Registrar (Judicial) Gauhati High Court Kohima Bench DP-2139/22

Chintan Shivir: focus on time-bound Cong revamp

N E W D E L H I , M AY 11 (PTI): After a series of electoral defeats and inter nal challenges, the Congress’ three-day brainstorming conclave in Udaipur will focus on timebound party restructuring for strengthening the organisation and making it battle-ready for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, besides evolving a strategy for future alliances.

Top Congress leaders will come out with solutions and clear the party’s stance on key issues including polarisation, Centre-state ties, forming of alliances and attempts at bringing in ‘’uniformity”, especially in the Northeast, that are confronting the country and the party, Congress sources said.

The issue of leadership in the Congress is not likely to be discussed at the Udaipur ‘Chintan Shivir’, party sources said, even as several leaders at the conclave are likely to push for Rahul Gandhi to retake the reins of the party.

“The leadership issue will not be on the table,” a party leader said.

The Congress is holding the Chintan Shivir at Udaipur in Rajasthan from May 13 to 15 after a gap of almost nine years while facing “an unprecedented crisis” as it remains in power on its own in just two

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states and has less than 100 members in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.

Unlike in the past, when Chintan Shivirs did not set any set timelines, the Udaipur declaration will state time-bound initiation and accomplishing of structural changes in the organisation at all levels national, state, district and block.

“We have to make changes which are meaningful and not merely cosmetic” in order to revamp the party,” a senior leader said ahead of the session, stressing that the decisions will be “action-oriented” and not just a declaration.

These structural changes will be discussed and implemented within the set timelines, the leader said, adding that the party’s agitational programme and steps for public contact ahead of elections would also be finalised.

The focus would be on political issues and on the

organisation and most of the discussions would be on how to strengthen it through reforms within, at all levels.

“The mandate is to make the conclave meaningful and make the Udaipur declaration actionable. The Congress wo u l d a l s o c o m e o u t with solutions and clear its positions on issues confronting it,” he said.

“Our aim is 2024 Lok Sabha elections and to prepare for them,” he said.

The last such conclave was held in Jaipur in 2013 when the Congress-led UPA was in power. It focussed on the elevation of Rahul Gandhi as vice president of the party.

In its ‘shivir’ in Pachmarhi in 1998, the party said it did not require any alliances but during the Shimla conclave in 2003, the Congress agreed to have a partnership with likeminded parties.

While stressing the importance of alignment of

non-BJP forces, Congress leaders on Wednesday said the party would need to be internally strengthened first to gain a pole position in the event of an opposition understanding for the 2024 general elections.

They noted that no opposition alliance could be viable without the Congress.

“But the Cong ress needs to revive and rebuild to gain a place of prominence at the centre of any potential anti-BJP alliance,” said a senior leader.

“The message is clear that if the Congress is weak, any coalition of non-BJP forces cannot happen. But if the Congress is strong, the alliance too would be strong.

Without the Cong ress revamp, the alliances would not be very effective,” he said.

The senior Congress leader also said the Congress should not go for any alliance “blindly” and that it should first strengthen the organisation.

“There will also be a discussion on what should be the Congress’ stand on alliances,” he said, adding that the party would delve into the growth of some regional parties like the TMC, AAP, YSRCP and the TRS. The leader specified that the party is clear that it cannot have a tie-up with the TRS and AAP and that

has already been made clear.

The Udaipur Shivir will culminate in a Nav Sankalp Resolution which will be the outcome of three days of in-depth deliberations on the political, social, economic, organisational and agricultural issues and the party’s response to these challenges.

The Congress will focus on issues of polarisation, c e n t e r - s t a t e r e l a t i o n s, the situation in Jammu and Kashmir, economic downturn, disinvestment of PSUs, MSP, social inequities and problems facing the youth.

The conclave will begin with introductory remarks of Congress President Sonia Gandhi on May 13 and a valedictory address by Rahul Gandhi on May 15.

The Shivir will begin at 2 PM following which over 400 delegates will discuss subject-specific issues across six groups. These discussions will continue on the first and second days and the conclusions will be recorded in the form of a declaration, a draft of which will be discussed at the CWC meeting to be held there on the last day.

After former Congress c h i e f R a h u l G a n d h i ’s remarks on the concluding day and later the Congress president’s remarks, the ‘Nav Sankalp’ declaration would be adopted.

BJP to launch massive public outreach targeting minorities to mark 8 yrs of govt

NEW DELHI, MAY 11 (PTI): The BJP will launch a massive fortnight-long campaign on May 30 to reach out to all sections of society, with particular emphasis on minorities and scheduled castes and tribes, to mark the 8th anniversary of the Modi government.

Elected representatives of the party, including MPs and MLAs, will actively participate in the public outreach programmes from booth to national level during which rallies and ‘Prabhat Pheri’ will be organised across the country and a report card on the performance of the Modi government released, according to a party booklet.

BJP president J P Nadda will kick off the campaign themed ‘8 Years: Service, Good Governance and Welfare of the Poor’ on May 30 with the release of a book titled ‘A Report to the Nation’. Top party leaders, including Union ministers, will attend the function.

It will be followed by a public outreach programme over 10 days though the celebrations will continue for five days more. Each day of the exercise has been dedicated to specific segments of the society such as farmers, women, SCs, STs, OBCs, weaker sections, urban poor and others.

Rajnath Singh, Narendra Modi and J P Nadda. (File)

Under the campaign, the BJP has earmarked three days each for highlighting the welfare programmes focusing on minorities and tribals.

From June 6 to 8, the party will reach out to minorities under the programme-- ‘Interacting with Minorities’. The party’s minority cell members will meet people from minority communities and inform them about the community specific welfare programmes undertaken by the Modi government.

From June 3 to 5, ‘Birsa Munda Vishwas Rally and Tribal Mela’ will be held in Ranchi, where BJP’s tribal leaders, including MPs, will highlight the government’s efforts for the uplift of the tribal communities. Tribal fairs will be organised in all scheduled tribe dominated districts across the country.

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w i n g , B h a r t i ya Yu va Janata Morcha, has been tasked with organising ‘Prabhat pheri’ during which young volunteers will hold early morning processions highlighting the achievements of the Modi government. The BJYM will also take out ‘Vikas Tirath’ bike rallies in all districts where local MLAs and MPs will also participate.

The party will also r e a c h o u t t o t h e va s t scheduled caste community in a big way with a rally in Madhya Pradesh’s Mau. All senior dalit leaders of the party, including MPs and MLAs, will attend the rally.

The BJP will underline its unwavering commitment to the poor with emphasis on ‘Seva’ (service) all through the campaign, according to the booklet.

A campaign song and website will also be launched during the exercise.

Bommai’s meeting with Shah raises Bail plea of SP leader Azam: Delhi HC delivers split verdict on hope of cabinet expansion in K’taka SC directs UP govt to file reply criminalisation of marital rape BENGALURU, MAY 11 (IANS): Hopes of cabinet aspirants in Karnataka soared high after Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the national capital on Wednesday.

Sources in the BJP stated that the meeting was held to finalise the list of candidates and to take a final call on crucial issues such as according cabinet berths to former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa’s son B.Y. Vijayendra and former Minister Ramesh Jarkiholi and others.

The confusion surrounding cabinet ex p a n s i o n o r c a b i n e t overhaul is likely to end soon. The final lists in this connection are ready and have reached the high command.

The party high command has got the survey of performance and popularity of ministers done through its sources.

The party is contemplating to have the cabinet in place which is beneficial for the party in the upcoming assembly elections, sources said.

Amit Shah and Basavaraj Bommai

M e a n w h i l e, t h e number of cabinet berths is growing day by day and all are looking ahead for the decision on cabinet expansion. Meanwhile, opposition Congress leaders have already issued statements that many top leaders from BJP have approached them.

The BJP high command is treading cautiously and taking time to make decision. The high command is thinking of dropping old nonperforming ministers.

The sitting ministers, who are anxious about the development, have started lobbying through their

godfathers in New Delhi.

The party is also considering the elections t o s eve n s e a t s i n t h e Legislative Council on June 3. It is considering to announce cabinet rejig after the election, sources said.

There are five vacant cabinet berths presently and the party wants to induct ten new faces.

The party is also contemplating about change of guard in the state Home ministry. Present Revenue Minister R. Ashok is said to be preferred for the job. Presently, staunch RSS man Araga Jnanendra is holding the state Home portfolio.

Cong leader Sukh Ram passes away was the Union minister of state communications (independent charge) from 1993 to 1996. He was a member of the Lok Sabha from the Mandi constituency.

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General S V Raju, appearing for the state government, said a wrong impression is being created and there is substance in each of the cases lodged against Khan.

The top cour t had earlier expressed displeasure over the delay in hearing the bail application of Khan saying this is a travesty of justice .

“He (Khan) has been out on bail in all matters except one for so long, this is travesty of justice. We will not say anything more,” the bench had said.

The counsel appearing for Khan had told the apex court that the high court has reserved its verdict on the bail application.

The Allahabad High C o u r t o n M ay 5 h a d reserved its order on the bail application of Khan in the case of grabbing of enemy property for his Mohammad Ali Jauhar University project.

An FIR was lodged against Khan and others for alleged grabbing of enemy proper ty and misappropriation of public money of more than hundreds of crores of rupees.

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NEW DELHI, MAY 11 (PTI): The Delhi High Court Wednesday delivered a split verdict on the issue of criminalisation of marital rape with one of the judges favouring striking down the provision, the other holding it was not unconstitutional.

The division bench granted leave to the parties to file an appeal before the Supreme Court.

While Justice Rajiv Shakdher, who headed the division bench, favoured striking down the marital rape exception, Justice C Hari Shankar said the exception under the IPC is not unconstitutional and was based on an intelligible differentia.

The petitioners had challenged the constitutionality of the marital rape exception under Section 375 IPC (rape) on the ground that it discriminated against married women who are sexually assaulted by their husbands.

Under the exception given in Section 375 of the IPC, sexual intercourse or

sexual acts by a man with his wife, the wife not being minor, is not rape.

While delivering the verdict, Justice Shakdher said “as far as I am concerned, the impugned provisions -- exception 2 to section 375 and section 376 (E)... are violative of Articles 14, 15, 19(1) (A) and 21 of the Constitution and are hence struck down.”

He said this declaration will operate from the date of its pronouncement.

H o w e ve r, J u s t i c e Shankar said “I have not been able to agree with my learned brother” and added that these provisions do not violate Articles 14, 19 (1) (A), and 21 of the

Constitution.

He said the courts cannot substitute their subjective value judgement for the view of the democratically elected legislature and the exception is based on an intelligible differentia.

He said the challenge to the provisions by the petitioners cannot sustain.

In February, the Centre had urged the court to grant more time to enable it to state its stand on the issue after a consultative process.

The request was however turned down by the bench on the ground that it was not possible to defer an ongoing matter endlessly.

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heart I bid farewell to my beloved Dadaji Pandit Sukh Ram Sharma. Even though you’re gone, I know you’ll always be with me, guiding me, looking over me and blessing me like you always do.Rest in peace dadaji, you will be dearly missed,” the Congress leader’s other grandson Aayush Sharma posted on Instagram.

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur expressed condolences over Sukh Ram’s demise.

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SHIMLA/NEW DELHI, MAY 11 (PTI): Veteran Congress leader from Himachal Pradesh and former Union minister Sukh Ram died early Wednesday at a Delhi hospital. He was 94. The Cong ress leader, who was airlifted and admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi on May 7 after suffering a brain stroke in Manali in Himachal Pradesh, died at the hospital at 1:35 am, hospital sources said.

Sukh Ram’s grandson A a s h r ay S h a r m a s a i d his body will be kept at Seri Manch in Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi to enable people to pay their last respects on Thursday.

“Goodbye grandfather, the phone won’t ring now (alvida dadajee, abhi nahi bajegee phone ki ghanti),” Sharma said in a Facebook post around 2 am on Wednesday. In another post, Sharma said Sukh Ram’s body will reach his home city Mandi on Wednesday at 6 pm.

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NEW DELHI, MAY 11 (PTI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Uttar Pradesh government to file a reply on the plea filed by Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan over the delay in hearing of his bail application in a land grabbing case.

A bench comprising justices L Nageswara Rao, B R Gavai and A S Bopanna asked the state government to file its reply in the case and said it would hear it on Tuesday.

“What is this? Why not let him go. He has been jail since two years. One or two cases is okay but it cannot be in 89 cases. Whenever he gets bail, he is again sent to jail in some other matter.

You file a reply. We will hear on Tuesday,” the bench said.

Justice Gavai also observed: “This chain will continue as and when he is released on bail in one matter, tag him in another FIR and keep him behind bars.”

Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Khan, said this is a worrisome case which requires a detailed hearing.

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ri Lanka, a country of around 2.19 crore people has turned into a battle zone of sorts after mobs went on a rampage for weeks in the wake of the tiny island nation facing severe economic crisis for over a month. The economic crisis that has plunged Sri Lanka into the vortex of near anarchy has led to arson and consequent clashes with police and security that has left scores dead and over 200 injured. The economic crisis has led to acute shortages of fuel, medicines and electricity supply as prices of all commodities sky rocketed. Sri Lanka is now experiencing its greatest economic crisis since independence from British rule in 1948. The slump is blamed on currency shortages caused by the travel ban imposed during the Covid-19 epidemic. This has resulted in the nation’s inability to purchase sufficient fuel, resulting in an extreme shortage of food and essential commodities such as heating fuel and gas.

However many in Sri Lanka have blamed the Rajpaksas for their country’s worsening economic woes.

The Rajpaksas were instrumental in eliminating the then dreaded LTTE in the 90s and have since 2016 exercised a firm grip on the dynastic government.

The Rajapaksas were ousted in 2015 when Mahinda lost the presidential election but they were back in power by 2019 when Gotabaya became the president and soon, one by one, the brothers and other family members were back in the business of government.

The Rajapaksa family, members include Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Mahinda and President Gotbaya besides other siblings. The others in the ruling party include 70-year-old Basil Rohana Rajapaksa who was sworn in as finance minister of Sri Lanka on July 2021 to become the fifth Rajapaksa to join the Lankan cabinet of ministers. The oldest is 78-year-old, eldest brother Chamal Rajapaksa, who is the minister of irrigation. The public protests turned violent after supporters of the Rajpaksas attacked the protestors. The resultant reaction turned into a virtual battle between the anti-government and pro-government mobs. The ancestral house of the Rajapaksa family and the homes of several other ministers and ex-ministers were attacked and set on fire. Anti-government protestors accuse the Rajpaksas of milking the country through corruption by fattening their family pockets. A dissident leader, Ranawaka described the Rajpaksas clan as an oligarchy and accused them of robbing Sri Lanka. According to the Ranawaka , during the tenure of the Rajpaksas between 2004-2014, the family siphoned off USD 19 billion, as per the reports from the various agencies. He said the family got a huge amount of money from international financial markets, international sovereign bonds, and Sri Lanka development bonds as a result of which the country is in a serious problem to repay these short term loans. Sri Lanka’s economic crisis may have begun with loans given by Chinese for various projects worth billions of dollars. According to R Ramakumar, a Professor of Economics at Tata Institute of Social Sciences, the genesis was China’s “debt-trap” policy that has been singularly responsible for the dire economic situation of Sri Lanka. He said Sri Lanka’s economic relations with China are the main driver behind the crisis. The United States has called this phenomenon debt-trap diplomacy. Dynastic politics in Sri Lanka as well as in other parts of the world has acted against the principle of justice and equality and perhaps Sri Lanka serves as another reminder.

DailyDevotion “Love One Another” …add to your…brotherly kindness love.

—2 Peter 1:5, 7 Love is an indefinite thing to most of us; we don’t know what we mean when we talk about love. Love is the loftiest preference of one person for another, and spiritually Jesus demands that this sovereign preference be for Himself (see Luke 14:26). Initially, when “the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit” (Romans 5:5), it is easy to put Jesus first.

But then we must practice the things mentioned in 2 Peter 1 to see them worked out in our lives.

The first thing God does is forcibly remove any insincerity, pride, and vanity from my life. And the Holy Spirit reveals to me that God loved me not because I was lovable, but because it was His nature to do so. Now He commands me to show the same love to others by saying, “…love one another as I have loved you” (John 15:12). He is saying, “I will bring a number of people around you whom you cannot respect, but you must exhibit My love to them, just as I have exhibited it to you.” This kind of love is not a patronizing love for the unlovable— it is His love, and it will not be evidenced in us overnight. Some of us may have tried to force it, but we were soon tired and frustrated.

“The Lord…is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish…” (2 Peter 3:9). I should look within and remember how wonderfully He has dealt with me. The knowledge that God has loved me beyond all limits will compel me to go into the world to love others in the same way. I may get irritated because I have to live with an unusually difficult person.

But just think how disagreeable I have been with God! Am I prepared to be identified so closely with the Lord Jesus that His life and His sweetness will be continually poured out through Me? Neither natural love nor God’s divine love will remain and grow in me unless it is nurtured. Love is spontaneous, but it has to be maintained through discipline.

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Love begins by taking care of the closest ones - the ones at home. ~ Mother Teresa

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Let’s invest in nursing education, jobs, leadership and practice

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ne of the noble professions amongst all professions is nursing and we must remember that no nurses means no care as they are always frontline health workers when there are any health emergencies.

Nursing encompasses autonomous and collaborative care of individuals of all ages, families, groups and communities, sick or well and in all settings. It includes the promotion of health, the prevention of illness, and the care of ill, disabled and dying people.

We should be aware that approximately 27 million men and women make up the global nursing and midwifery workforce. This accounts for nearly 50% of the global health workforce.

There is a global shortage of health workers, in particular nurses and midwives, who represent more than 50% of the current shortage in health workers. The largest needsbased shortages of nurses and midwives are in South East Asia and Africa.

To achieve Sustainable Development Goal 3 on health and well-being, the World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that the world will need an additional 9 million nurses and midwives by the year 2030.

WHO’s work relating to nursing and midwifery is currently directed by World Health Assembly resolution WHA74.15 (2021) which calls on WHO Member States and WHO to strengthen nursing and midwifery through the Global Strategic Directions for Nursing and Midwifery (SDNM) 2021-2025 covering four key policy areas: education, jobs, leadership, and service delivery. WHO has established a Nursing and Midwifery Global Community of Practice (NMGCoP). This is a virtual network created to provide a forum for nurses and midwives around the world to collaborate and network with each other, with WHO and with other key stakeholders.

12th May is observed as International Nurses Day around the world. The Inter-

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national Council of Nurses began commemorating International Nurses Day in 1965. The legendary Florence Nightingale’s birthday falls on this day. There is no doubt that nurses and midwives are central to Primary Health Care and are often the first and sometimes the only health professional that people see and the quality of their initial assessment, care and treatment is vital.

They are also part of their local community – sharing its culture, strengths and vulnerabilities – and can shape and deliver effective interventions to meet the needs of patients, families and communities.

Investing in nurses and midwives is good value for money. The report of the United Nations High Level Commission on Health Employment and Economic Growth concluded that investments in education and job creation in the health and social sectors result in a triple return of improved health outcomes, global health security, and inclusive economic growth. We must remember that no nurses mean no cares so we have to encourage more people to take up the profession of nursing.

It is time to invest in nursing education and train them to be leaders in the health care system. Merely providing a degree won’t make any sense if we cannot provide a decent job for the nurses. Decent jobs mean nurses would be able to showcase their leadership and enhance the health system for all of us. Let us also expect from the nurses that they would maintain health ethics and be able to provide services to all irrespective of any backgrounds like rich or poor. Let us salute all the nurses who worked during the pandemic and helped hundreds of people. Not only at the time of pandemic but let us encourage all those nurses who had helped millions of people to get a new life.

Ranjan K Baruah (With direct inputs from WHO publication) Feedback may be sent to bkranjan@gmail.com

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t wasn’t until #InternationalNursesDay, on May 12, 2021, that Prime Minister Narendra Modi thought to tweet to specifically thank India’s “hardworking nursing staff, who is at the forefront of fighting COVID-19”.

It was a lukewarm message, compared to the last time when he had thanked nurses (as opposed to all healthcare workers) on May 12 one year earlier.

The previous tweet, during the first wave, was more promising: “Inspired by Florence Nightingale, our hardworking nursing staff personify abundant compassion.

Today, we also reiterate our commitment to keep working for welfare of nurses and devote greater attention to opportunities in this field so that there is no shortage of caregivers.” (emphasis added) A year later, these words seem spiked with costly irony. As we enter the pandemic’s second wave, the shortage of caregivers has never looked so desperate – and the welfare of India’s nurses has never seemed so neglected.

Few of us, perhaps the Prime Minister included, have any idea how the physical and psychological demands India’s nurses have endured in the second wave. It strains the imagination. A typical COVID ward in a government hospital in Delhi has 40 beds – always filled – and attended by two nurses per shift. Two people have to manage to feed, supervise, and administer care to 40 patients. That includes emotional care, as patients can be badly frightened at finding themselves in the chilly environment of an ICU, isolated from their families, surrounded by other breathless victims and weird figures clad in PPE. For nurses, the full PPE is its own trial, in the heat of summer. It stays on through extended shifts of six to eight hours, restricting the use of bathrooms, which in turn restricts tea, food or even water. But

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n March, the Calcutta High Court stayed the order of the Bengal government to shut down internet services to prevent cheating in board examinations.

The court’s view was that the suspension order was issued by an authority that was not empowered to do so under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure and that the order did not contain the reasons for suspending internet services.

According to a report by Access Now, of the 196 shutdowns documented in 2018, as many as 134 took place in India.

In 2020, India accounted for 109 internet shutdowns out of 155. Even though the number dropped to 106 in 2021, the figure is still higher than that recorded in 2016. Data from the VPN reviews site, top10vpn. com, show that the cost of internet shutdowns is rising; in 2021, India lost $582.8 million to internet shutdowns. Yet, the first two months of 2022 saw as many shutdowns as those in the whole of 2014.

The problem is exacerbated by the absence of verifiable, centralized records of internet shutdowns. The absence of a mechanism to review internet clampdowns in light of the Supreme Court’s guidelines also has a percolating effect. A Deloitte analysis says that these shutdowns could dent daily economic activity by $6.6 million per 10 million people in countries with ‘medium’ internet penetration.

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Who will nurse the nurses?

what is shattering, even for experienced nurses, is confronting this much death.

“One or two patients die in each shift,” one nurse at New Delhi’s LNJP hospital told Malayalam Manorama, in early May. “[Yesterday], I saw a patient in the morning, feeling better and I helped him go to the bathroom. When I came back later to give him an injection, I was told he had died. I almost collapsed.”

Less difficult moments are work, too. Staying back after shift, nurses help patients video-call their families, trading in their own precious hours of rest and domestic responsibilities.

With this level of exposure to COVID patients, nurses face the most risk of infection – even if they have been vaccinated.

Many nurses continue to fall sick, or to carry the virus back to their families; they also continue to die from COVID infections, remembered by the Trained Nurses’ Association of India as ‘Covid martyrs’.

It is no shock to learn that nurses are stretched to their limit, keeping the country alive. What is a shock, or should be, is how little we are doing in return.

Undervalued and underpaid Even before the pandemic, the profession was shockingly underpaid and treated with too little respect. A nurse with 10 years’ experience can take home Rs 15,000 a month; some with three decades of service still receive a gross salary of Rs 45,000.

As Usha Krishna Kumar, president of the Nurses’ Welfare Association of India, observes, this puts the compensation for front-line medical workers – people with four-year degrees (and corresponding loans) – in the same range as Delhi’s minimum wage for domestic labour.

It is inescapable that the profession has always been underpaid and undervalued because most nurses (four out of five) are

women. The overlaps with ‘lower’ caste and minority religion are also plainly visible. Most hospitals’ nurses are now hired on temporary contracts, extended for year after year – trapping them in ad hoc, insecure employment. The refusal to regularise nurses, in private or government employment, is the central issue of nurses’ welfare.

It has left trained nurses with not much to look forward to, except going overseas – and that has left India’s medical system grimly understaffed, with fewer than two nurses for every thousand people in the country.

Even as the champions of our war on COVID, nurses saw no effort to improve their salaries, working conditions – or their numbers. Far from delivering on the PM’s “commitment” to ensure “there is no shortage of caregivers,” the Centre has done almost nothing.

It made an emergency allocation of Rs 15,000 crore for healthcare across the country, which is less than 0.01% of its vaunted pandemic stimulus package, with no clarity on how that is to be spent.

When the medical crisis hit Delhi in April 2021, it was reported in terms of shortfalls of medical goods like oxygen, drugs, ventilators. That was actually the smaller challenge, given the shortage of medical workers, who actually treat the sick. It was only in May that the Centre announced new measures to recruit student nurses for COVID facilities. To call it ‘too little, too late’ might be a compliment.

In fact, this recognition of nurses and their value is overdue from all of us. In 2020, COVID lockdowns helped many societies notice how the most ill-paid and denigrated jobs (transport workers, cleaners, garbage removal) were actually their ‘essential workers’, and deserved corresponding dignity and pay. India has yet to notice this even about our most obvious champions: the

people pulling us back to dry land as we drown in the second wave.

We aim to praise these workers by comparing them to soldiers in a war against COVID-19. In his own tweet this May 12, home minister Amit Shah called them our “frontline warriors”, whom he “salutes… for their selfless care, devotion and commitment”. But the comparison of these essential services to the defence services should be more than just metaphorical. An army lives on more than just salutes from the home minister. Front-line workers could be regularised and resourced, precisely as “armies” for health and social welfare.

With that should come compensation, not just for nurses’ training and labour, but for the traumatising effects of serving in COVID wards and ICUs through the deadly second wave. The emergency induction of younger, inexperienced nurses will expose them, too, to the brunt of this trauma. Who will nurse the nurses? I think of the ICU nurse incharge interviewed by the BBC, echoing what every nurse quoted the press has attempted to say: “When a patient dies, I feel crushed. I’m especially tormented by the death of young people, it breaks my heart each time…Last week, 25 patients died in my hospital after oxygen pressure dropped. I felt so helpless and angry.” These aren’t sentimental phrases – they are the words of a professional gasping with frustration and trauma.

And betrayal. The nursing in-charge continued: “I always used to take pride in being an Indian, but it breaks my heart to see what’s happening… and I blame our leaders for it. All they care about is winning elections.”

A year has been lost, spent winning or losing elections, but it is not too late to keep our May 12 promises.

Raghu Karnad (As published in The Wire)

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the Temporary Suspension of Supreme Court, while considerTelecom Service (Public Emer- ing the scope of Rule 2(2) of the gency or Public Safety) Rules, 2017 rules, held that such an olely intended for the ben- sultant etc. every year during 2017 and Section 144 of the order must be a reasoned order. efit and awareness of our this season many are cheated CrPC. In recent years, Section The reasoning of the authorities fellow North-east people by admission consultants and 144, a pre-internet-era provision, should indicate the unavoidable including Nagaland, this article placed them in the wrong colwas extended to issue directions circumstances warranting the is forwarded to all concerned leges and absconded after taken to telecom service providers. passage of such an order. The citizens who have a plan to either their charges. These things are The preference for using this Calcutta High Court aptly obpursue higher education, job, increasing more in the recent law stems from the lack of served that unlike the impugned business, or any other activity in time due to a pandemic with safeguards, such as the absence order, the Review Committee did the city of Bangalore and other financial crisis to survive. of an in-built review mechanism not refer to ‘intelligence inputs’. places within Karnataka.

These are some of the isHowever, it is problematic and the emphasis on officials’ Been a hub of IT compasues and challenges we the that the court did not expound ‘sole opinion’. nies and reputed educational NE-PEOPLE face in Cities very There is a fundamental on how the proportionality test is institutes and so much more to often, not only in Bangalore but anomaly in the Calcutta High not satisfied. Preventing cheating Court’s decision. Even though is a legitimate goal, but suspend- add which attracts many people in other Metro-Cities. Our only the court held that the impugned ing internet services is a dispro- from different states and NE- concern is for awareness and for order under Section 144 of the portionate means to achieve it. PEOPLE in particular to come your pre-information as we come CrPC is without jurisdiction, Citizens rely on internet services to Bangalore in pursuance of to a City with dreams and so our the impugned order implicitly to access healthcare, earn their their dreams, but what is impor- priority varies in our personal life sometimes, demands at assumed that internet shutdowns living, and seek other kinds of tant to note is that many people can be imposed under Section assistance. Less restrictive mea- rush with their plans ignoring to colleges or work and we carried 144 under a competent authority. sures — ensuring proper invigi- access the important information away by all that but trust me However, in Anuradha Bhasin lation at test centres — can help necessary for them to get what knowing or connecting with your vs Union of India, the Supreme prevent cheating without stifling they want from the place. Well, respective Association States Court had held that after the citizens’ fundamental right to ac- I am not discouraging anyone Leaders if not Northeast East passage of the telecom rules, cess information on the internet from choosing Bangalore be- Welfare Association Karnataka cause no doubt it is one of the (NEWAK) will be of good help Section 144 could not be applied (Shreya Singhal vs UOI).

The Calcutta High Court’s finest cities in India where many as it has a great impact not only indiscriminately to levy internet decision that internet limita- aspirant dreams are fulfilled but connected but in life perspective shutdowns.

The apex court also pro- tions must be territorially and my main concern is to always be all together.

The Association has got a tracted the test of proportion- temporally constrained is use- vigilant and have up to date news ality laid down in Puttaswamy ful for judicial assessment of about any places they choose. page on Facebook which you As it is not possible to pen can follow up and see the AsII to internet commotions. The indiscriminate and long-term down all the issues and cases sociation engage with our NEshutdowns.

But the court’s failproportionality test has four legs — the restriction should serve a ure to put the principles laid dealt by the Association for the Community and stand for our legitimate goal; it needs to have a down in Anuradha Bhasin into past 10 (ten) years, I rather be rights. Our primary concern is suitable means of furthering the practice may encourage the State more specific and recent on the we want your safety, not to be goal; there must not be any less to continue to disrupt people’s issues faced and dealt by the cheated whether for college adNEWAK which includes mostly mission or job placement. restrictive but equally effective access to the internet.

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IAS officer Pooja Cyclone Asani weakens, Odisha, Centre-state relation like Jharkhand Singhal arrested by ED West Bengal brace for heavy rain that of Russia-Ukraine: Soren false and fabricated. The mining lease issue is an old matter, which was duly declared by me in election affidavits way back in 2007,” Soren said, seeking to know “why did the BJP wake up from slumber all of sudden”.

The CM pointed out legal opinion is in his favour and it is unlikely that he would be disqualified as MLA. “This is a ploy by the BJP to thwart development work in the state. The saffron party’s ulterior motives are not unknown to anyone.

All throughout, the Centre had meted out a step-motherly treatment to the poor state, exploited its mineral resources,” he claimed.

Hitting out at the Centre over the dues pending from coal PSUs, Soren reiterated that the state was going through an economic crisis, and the BJP-led Union government, despite being told about it, was “maintaining silence over the matter, rather creating obstacles for the state”.

NEW DELHI, MAY 11 (IANS): IAS officer and Jharkhand Mines Secretary Pooja Singhal was on Wednesday arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) after her second day of questioning in connection with the ongoing probe of Prevention of Money Laundering case pertaining to alleged embezzlement of MNREGS funds. Singhal on Wednesday she again joined the probe after being grilled for 9 hours on Tuesday. The ED, after collecting enough evidence against her, placed her under arrest.

The ED sources said that they would scan her transactions of the last three years, to check the suspicious money trail, if any.

The agency is also scanning details of all her properties. A source said that total of four cars of her husband Abhishek Jha’s CA Suman Kumar, who was arrested on Saturday, have been seized, as sources said that someone else had made the payments for luxury cars, which is suspicious.

Cash amounting to around Rs 19 crore which was recovered in the raids by

BHUBANESWAR/KOLKATA, MAY 11 (PTI): Several parts of Odisha and West Bengal are bracing for heavy rain as severe cyclone Asani weakened to a cyclonic storm on Wednesday, barreling towards north coastal Andhra Pradesh, packing wind speed of 85 km per hour, the Met Department said.

The weather system is likely to further lose steam and turn into a depression

by Thursday morning, it said.

“It is very likely to move nearly northwards for next few hour and recurve slowly north-northeastwards along Narsapur, Yanam, Kakinada, Tuni and Visakhapatnam coasts during noon to evening on Wednesday, and emerge into west central Bay of Bengal off North Andhra Pradesh coasts by night,” the India Meteorological Department said in a bulletin.

The Odisha government has put five southern districts - Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Ganjam and Gajapati - on “high alert”, as they are likely to

RANCHI, MAY 11 (PTI): Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Wednesday drew parallels between Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the Centre’s “use of agencies to destabilise a democratically elected government”, asserting that he would not kowtow under pressure.

Soren, who in the midst of an office-of-profit controversy, also said that he would give a befitting reply to the BJP-led Centre, “just like Ukraine had been responding to Russia’s offensive”. “The way the Centre had been spreading propaganda, using agencies to destabilise a democratially elected state government in Jharkhand, it can be compared to Russia’s military action to demilitarize and wipeout Ukraine.

Russia had thought it could knock down Ukraine in a day or two, but look how Ukraine is staging a counteroffensive, with the war going on for three months now,” Soren told PTI. If the Centre thinks it

can destabilise a democratically elected government by creating a “false narrative”, it is grossly mistaken, he asserted. “We are going to fight...I will not kowtow or run away like a coward,” Soren said.

The CM has been asked to furnish reply to Election Commission as to why he should not be disqualified for holding an “office of profit” by granting a mining lease in his favour.

He had sought four weeks to furnish a reply to the notice, but the poll panel has given him just 10 days.

“The allegations against me are unfounded,

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K’taka govt warns of action against Will end Shiv Sena’s corrupt rule: Navneet, Rana violations of loudspeaker rule

everyone should abide by the guidelines issued,” he added.

The circular issued by the government on Tuesday mandates users of loudspeakers and public address systems to obtain written permission from the “designated authority” within 15 days. It also bans the use of loudspeakers between 10 pm and 6 am, except during public emergencies.

Recently, some Hindu groups, including Sri Rama Sene, had launched a campaign alleging failure on part of the government to take action against loudspeakers installed at mosques, by playing ‘Hanuman Chalisa’, ‘Suprabhata’, ‘Omkara’ and

other devotional songs at temples in different parts of the state.

On contractor Santosh Patil suicide case, the Home Minister said there is no attempt to shut the case, police teams are investigating it under the leadership of Superintendent of Police, Udupi, and a detailed inquiry is on.

To a question whether former Minister K S Eshwarappa has been issued any notice, he said, “probe is on from all angles....If there is a need he will be served notice, if not it will not be, police investigating the case will decide.”

NEW DELHI, MAY 11 (PTI): Independent lawmakers Navneet Rana and Ravi Rana, facing sedition charges after a row over reciting Hanuman Chalisa, on Wednesday welcomed the Supreme Court’s stay on the controversial law and accused Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray of invoking the ‘British-era’ legislation to “target” members of the scheduled caste community.

Addressing a press conference here, the Rana couple also declared that they would work towards “uprooting” Shiv Sena’s “rule of corruption” in the upcoming election to the Mumbai municipal corporation, one of the richest civic bodies in the country with an annual budget of over Rs 30,000 crore.

Mumbai Municipal Corporation has been under Shiv Sena rule since 1996.

Navneet Rana, the Lok Sabha member from Amravati, said she would lead the chanting of Hanuman Chalisa at the Hanuman temple in Connaught Place in the national capital on Saturday and pray for Ma-

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The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has earmarked a total of 50 teams for undertaking rescue and relief operations in areas affected by Asani, the federal agency said.

Of the 50 teams, 22 have been deployed on the ground in West Bengal, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh while the remaining 28 have been asked to be on alert within these states, an NDRF spokesperson said.

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Navneet Rana also slammed Shiv Sena leaders Kishori Pednekar, the former Mumbai Mayor, and Manisha Kayande for “publicly discussing” her medical reports with doctors at the Lilavati hospital.

“The British brought sedition laws to target freedom fighters. A sedition charge was imposed on us just for reciting Hanuman Chalisa. We got justice from the Supreme Court today.

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(From p-1) “We expect that, till the re-examination of the provision is complete, it will be appropriate not to continue the usage of the aforesaid provision of law by the Governments,” it said. Any affected party is at liberty to approach concerned courts, which are requested to examine the reliefs sought taking into the consideration the present order, the apex court said.

The order referred to the Centre’s affidavit, which accepted there were divergent views on the law and had also quoted Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s favour in protection of civil liberties and respect for human rights.

“In view of the above, it is clear that the Union of India agrees with the prima facie opinion expressed by this Court… In light of the same, the Union of India may reconsider the aforesaid

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Adjudication with respect to other Sections, if any, could proceed if the Courts are of the opinion that no prejudice would be caused to the accused,” it said.

If any fresh case is registered, the affected parties are at liberty to approach the courts for appropriate relief and the courts are requested to examine the reliefs sought, taking into account the present order passed as well as the clear stand taken by the Centre, it said. The bench did not agree with the Centre’s suggestion that a superintendent of police

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ranked officer be made responsible for monitoring the registration of FIRs for the offence of sedition Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, had also said the registration of FIRs on the matter cannot be prevented as the provision dealt with a cognisable offence and was upheld by a Constitution bench in 1962.

With regard to pending sedition cases, the Centre suggested that hearing on bail pleas in such matters may be expedited as the government did not know the gravity of the offence in all the cases and they may have terror or money laundering angles.

SC has validated our stand on sedition law: Cong In the wake of the Supreme Court pausing implementation of the colonial-era penal provision of sedition till the government completes its review, the

Congress said on Wednesday that the decision has validated the party’s stand on the law. Review of scrapping of sedition law was part of Congress manifesto in 2019 but the party was criticised by the BJP which accused it of compromising national security. Reacting to the court ruling, Congress General Secretary Randeep Surjewala said: “The Congress stand gets vindicated and showing mirror to the government doesn’t surmount to sedition and the rulers should know the public is awaken and its voice can’t be suppressed.”

“The Congress in its manifesto in 2019 had said it will Omit Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code (that defines the offence of ‘sedition’) that has been misused and, in any event, has become redundant because of subsequent laws,” he added.

TMC hails SC decision The TMC on Wednesday welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision to keep in abeyance the sedition law, contending that the “draconian law” should be scrapped. Putting on hold the sedition law, the Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the registration of FIRs, ongoing probes and coercive measures on the matter across the country until an “appropriate forum” of the government re-examines the colonial-era penal law. “SC once again played a historic role. It has held that all pending cases, appeals and proceedings with respect to charges of sedition framed under 124A of IPC be kept in abeyance and not to use this provision till further re-examination is over. Kudos,” TMC national spokesperson Sukhendu Sekhar Ray tweeted.

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will be killed and whatever little support inflation was getting will be wiped out, sources said.

The RBI, according to sources, has also been intervening in the forex market for the last few days to check rupee volatility. The rupee plunged to its lifetime low of 77.44 against the US dollar earlier this week, before staging a modest recovery.

Sources said the RBI action was not targeted at finding any particular level for the rupee but to avoid sharp movements.

On the declining forex reserves, sources said it is due to valuation losses because the dollar is gaining strength.

Next reading of the forex reserve would be positive unlike the past week when it witnessed a decline, they added.

India’s forex reserves have slipped below the USD 600 billion mark, as per latest data published by RBI. It had touched a high of USD 642.54 billion in September 2021.

Chachra, Morgan Stanley’s chief economist for India.

Both inflation and the country’s current account deficit will likely get worse due to broad-based price pressures and record-high commodity prices, she added.

In a move to contain unruly inflation, India’s central bank raised its main lending rate off record lows at an off-cycle meeting earlier in May. Markets see the Reserve Bank of India hiking its key rates further in the coming months as inflation remains elevated.

The country has also been importing oil from sanctions-hit Russia at discounted rates to ease some of the pressure from surging crude prices, which recently touched $139 a barrel.

India meets nearly 80% of its oil needs through imports and rising crude prices push up the country’s trade and current account deficit while also hurting the rupee and fuelling imported inflation.

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have worsened due to the war.

All the major central banks are now forced to act, the sources said, adding the focus the world over for the next 6-8 months would be to bring down inflation by killing whatever demand there is.

All the central banks are now going to drive their economies towards decline in demand through rate hikes, the sources said.

The Federal Reserve has been the most aggressive as it raised lending rate by 0.50 per cent. It was followed the RBI, which in an off-cycle action hiked the repo rate by 40 basis points (0.40 per cent).

Among other major central banks, Bank of England and Reserve Bank of Australia increased interest rates by up to 25 basis points. Most of these central banks have also indicated future rate hikes to bring down elevated inflation. With the current and prospective rate hikes, whatever little pent-up demand is there

NEW DELHI, MAY 11 (REUTERS): Morgan Stanley has lowered its forecasts for India’s economic growth in the next two fiscal years, saying a global slowdown, surging oil prices and weak domestic demand would take a toll on Asia’s third-largest economy.

Gross domestic product growth will be 7.6% for fiscal 2023 and 6.7% for fiscal 2024, 30 basis points lower than the previous estimates, the brokerage said in a note dated Tuesday.

The cut reflects a pronounced economic impact from the Russia-Ukraine conflict that has driven up crude prices, pushing retail inflation in India - the world’s third-biggest oil importer - to its highest in 17 months.

“The key channels of impact will likely be higher inflation, weaker consumer demand, tighter financial conditions, the adverse impact on business sentiment, and a delay in capex recovery,” said Upasana

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NEW DELHI, MAY 11 (PTI): Tightening of policy rates by major central banks, including the RBI, would adversely impact demand in the next 6-8 months and slow down the recovery process, sources said.

Besides Reserve Bank of India (RBI), several central banks including the US Federal Reserve and Bank of England have hiked their benchmark lending rates to rein in inflation, which has been exacerbated by the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

The ongoing RussiaUkraine war, which has entered the 77th day, has disrupted global supply chains and further pushed commodity prices, especially for fuel and foodgrains, across the world.

According to sources, decision of various central banks will have a bearing on the demand, thus hurting the global economy which has yet to reach prepandemic level. Even in the past, sources said, inflation was mainly on account of supply constraints which

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Philippines presidential poll: Marcos Jr. declares victory

Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. celebrates outside his headquarters in Mandaluyong, Philippines.

UK ramps up threat to rewrite Brexit deal with EU

Liz Truss

LONDON, MAY 11 (AP): Britain and the European Union were once again at loggerheads over Brexit on Wednesday, after the U.K. government ramped up threats to scrap parts of its trade treaty with the bloc, saying the rules are blocking the formation of a new government in Northern Ireland.

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said the government would “not shy away from taking action” if it can’t reach agreement with the bloc. The EU warned that renegotiating the legally binding agreement “is not an option.” Any move by Britain to unilaterally re-

write the rules would bring legal action from the bloc that could escalate into a trade war.

Arrangements for Northern Ireland — the only part of the U.K. that shares a border with an EU nation — have been the thorniest subject of contention in the U.K.’s divorce from the 27-nation bloc, which became final at the end of 2020.

A deal was agreed to keep the Irish border free of customs posts and other checks, because an open border is a key pillar of the peace process that ended decades of violence in Northern Ireland. Instead, there are checks on some goods entering Northern Ireland from the rest of the U.K. The arrangement is opposed by many of Northern Ireland’s British unionists, who say the new checks have created a barrier with the rest of the U.K. that undermines their British identity.

gaping inequalities, ending Muslim and communist insurgencies and political divisions, which were only inflamed by the turbulent presidencies of their fathers.

Marcos Jr.’s key rivals have conceded defeat, including former boxing star Manny Pacquiao. Marcos’ closest challenger, Vice President Leni Robredo, a human rights lawyer who ran on a promise of badly needed

ZAPORIZHZHIA (UKRAINE), MAY 11 (AP): Ukraine’s natural gas pipeline operator on Wednesday stopped Russian shipments through a key hub in the east of the country, while its president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said Kyiv’s military had made small gains, pushing Russian forces out of four villages near Kharkiv.

The pipeline operator said Russian shipments through its Novopskov hub, in an area controlled by Moscow-backed separatists, would be cut beginning Wednesday. It said the hub handles about a third of Russian gas passing through Ukraine to Western Europe.

Russia’s state-owned natural gas giant Gazprom put the figure at about a quarter.

The move marks the first time natural gas supply has been affected by the war that began in February. It may force Russia to shift flows of its gas through territory controlled by Ukraine to reach its clients in Europe.

Russia’s state energy giant

Destroyed Russian military vehicles lie in a garbage dump in Bucha, on the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine.

Gazprom initially said it couldn’t, though preliminary flow data suggested higher rates moving through a second station in Ukrainian-controlled territory.

The operator said it was stopping the flow because of interference from “occupying forces,” including the apparent siphoning of gas. Russia could reroute shipments through Sudzha, a main hub in a northern part of the country controlled by Ukraine, it said.

But Gazprom spokesperson Sergei Kupriyanov said that

would be “technologically impossible” and questioned the reason given for the stoppage.

Zelenskyy said Tuesday that the military was gradually pushing Russian troops away from Kharkiv, while Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba voiced what appeared to be increasing confidence — and expanded goals, suggesting Ukraine could go beyond just forcing Russia back to areas it held before the invasion began 11 weeks ago.

Kuleba told the Finan-

cial Times that Ukraine initially believed victory would be the withdrawal of Russian troops to positions they occupied before the Feb. 24 invasion. But the focus shifted to the eastern industrial heartland of the Donbas after Russian forces failed to take Kyiv early in the war.

“Now if we are strong enough on the military front, and we win the battle for Donbas, which will be crucial for the following dynamics of the war, of course the victory for us in this war will be the liberation of the rest of our territories,” Kuleba said.

Kuleba’s statement seemed to reflect political ambitions more than battlefield realities: Russian forces have made advances in the Donbas and control more of it than they did before the war began.

But it highlights how Ukraine has stymied a larger, better-armed Russian military, surprising many who had anticipated a much quicker end to the conflict.

set on fire on Monday. He, along with his wife and family, fled his official residence - Temple Trees - and took shelter at the naval base in Trincomalee after a series of deadly attacks on his supporters. “He (Mahinda Rajapaksa) was evacuated to the Trincomalee naval dockyard,” Guneratne told reporters during an online briefing. Trincomalee is a port city on the northeast coast of Sri Lanka.

Gunaratne said after it was determined that it was not suitable for Mahinda to remain at Temple Trees, the necessary decision was

made to relocate him.

As word spread about Mahinda’s presence at the Trincomalee Naval Base, people started a protest near the key military facility.

“He will not live there forever. After the situation returns to normal, he will be relocated to a residence or location of his choice,” Gunaratne said. The defence secretary said it is important to protect every single life in the country, and after it was determined that it was not suitable for Mahinda to remain at Temple Trees, the necessary decision was made.

USD 40bn in Ukraine aid

WASHINGTON, MAY 11 (AP): The House emphatically approved a fresh USD 40 billion Ukraine aid package on Tuesday as lawmakers beefed up President Joe Biden’s initial request, signalling a magnified, bipartisan commitment to thwart Russian President Vladimir Putin’s bloody three-monthold invasion. The measure sailed to passage by a lopsided 368-57 margin, providing USD 7 billion more than Biden’s request from April and dividing the increase evenly between defense and humanitarian programs.

The bill would give Ukraine military and economic assistance, help regional allies, replenish weapons the Pentagon has shipped overseas and provide USD 5 billion to address global food shortages caused by the war’s crippling of Ukraine’s normally robust production of many crops. The measure

was backed by every voting Democrat and by nearly 3 out of 4 Republicans.

House debate reflected a perspective, shared broadly by both parties, that the US has even more at stake than standing by Ukraine.

“The Ukrainian people, they need us, they are in desperate need of our support,” said Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., chair of the House Appropriations Committee. “Vladimir Putin and his cronies must be held responsible. This bill does that by protecting democracy, limiting Russian aggression and strengthening our own national security.” “As China, Iran and North Korea watch our response, we must show the world that America stands firm with its allies and will do what is necessary to protect our interests abroad,” said Rep. Kay Granger of Texas, top Republican on that committee.

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FELICITATION We the SOUK with immense joy and honour would like to convey our heartiest congratulations to the following individuals: 1. smti. er. kahuli, W/o Dr. Toiho Sema of Shena Old Village on being promoted to Engineer-in-Chief, PWD. 2. shri. s.k hekishe, S/o Kungakhe of Shena Old Village on being promoted to Director, Soil & Water Conservation.

3. dr. libo, W/o Mr. Boho on attaining Doctorate of Philosophy (Ph.D) in the Department of Geography, Nagaland University on the thesis titled “ IMPACT OF AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES ON ENVIRONMENT IN ZUNHEBOTO DISTRICT, NAGALAND “ We thank God and pray that Almighty God continue to bless them with good health, more wisdom and wish them a bright future in all aspects. (hushito assumi) (hushika Yeptho) Chairman General Secretary SOUK SOUK

With immense pride and pleasure we the Moilan Students' Union extend our heartiest congratulations to Miss Mhajani Ovung, daughter of N. Yanbemo Ovung on being conferred Birendra Sodashibala Memorial Gold Medal Award in the Department of Agricultural Engineering AUS from Assam University.

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the Indian and Chinese militaries erupted on May 5, 2020, following a violent clash in the Pangong lake areas.

Both sides gradually enhanced their deployment by rushing in tens of thousands of soldiers as well as heavy weaponry.

India and China have held 15 rounds of military talks so far to resolve the eastern Ladakh row. As a result of the talks, the two sides completed the disengagement process last year on the north and south banks of the Pangong lake and in the Gogra area.

Each side currently has around 50,000 to 60,000 troops along the LAC in the sensitive sector.

The assessment also noted that crises between India and Pakistan are of particular concern because of the risk — however low — of an escalatory cycle between two nucleararmed states.

“Pakistan has a long history of supporting antiIndia militant groups; under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India is more likely than in the past to respond with military force to perceived or real Pakistani provocations, and each side’s perception of heightened tensions raises the risk of conflict, with violent unrest in Kashmir or a militant attack in India being potential flashpoints,” it said.

A burnt car lies at an intersection a day after the clashes between govt supporters and anti-government protesters.

Ukrainians make gains in east; stop Russian gas White House approves

India-China relations will ‘remain strained’: US Intel WASHINGTON, MAY 11 (PTI): The ties between India and China will “remain strained” in the wake of the “lethal clash” in 2020, the US intelligence community has told lawmakers as it also expressed concerns over any potential crisis between India and Pakistan.

In its annual threat assessment presented before the Senate Armed Services Committee during a Congressional hearing on Tuesday, the US intelligence community said the expanded military posture by both India and China along the disputed border elevates the risk of armed confrontation between the two nuclear powers that might involve direct threats to US persons and interests and calls for America’s intervention.

“Relations between New Delhi and Beijing will remain strained in the wake of the lethal clash in 2020, the most serious in decades,” it said.

Previous standoffs have demonstrated that persistent low-level friction on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) has the potential to escalate swiftly, the report said.

India has been consistently maintaining that peace and tranquillity along the LAC were key for the overall development of the bilateral ties.

The eastern Ladakh border standoff between

COLOMBO, MAY 11 (PTI): Sri Lanka’s former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa is being protected at the Trincomalee naval base after he was evacuated from his official residence, Defence Secretary Gen (retd.) Kamal Guneratne said on Wednesday, as security forces in armoured vehicles patrolled across the country with orders to shoot at sight amid continuing protests at the government’s handling of the worst economic crisis. The 76-yearold Sri Lanka People’s Party (SLPP) leader, known for his brutal military campaign against the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) during his presidency from 2005 to 2015, resigned on Monday after violence erupted following an attack on the anti-government protesters by his supporters.

The attack triggered widespread violence against pro-Rajapaksa politicians, leaving nine people, including two police officers, dead.

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Jr. as saying. The separately elected president and vice president will take office on June 30 after the results are confirmed by Congress.

With a single, six-year term, they are poised to lead a Southeast Asian nation in dire need of economic recovery following two years of COVID-19 outbreaks and lockdowns. They’ll also inherit huge expectations for a way out of crushing poverty,

reforms, has only acknowledged his massive lead.

“As a boxer and an athlete, I know how to accept defeat,” Pacquiao said in a video message. “But I hope that even if I lost in this fight, my fellow Filipinos who are wallowing in poverty were a winner too.”

The United States, a longtime treaty ally of the Philippines, was among the first foreign governments to issue a comment following the elections.

It expressed willingness to work with the next Filipino president after an official proclamation but stressed the relationship should be grounded on respect for human rights and the rule of law. “We look forward to renewing our special partnership and to working with the next administration on key human rights and regional priorities,” U.S. State Department spokesman Ned Price said.

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The general meeting of the NPF Party 3 Dimapur-III A/C was held on 10th May 2022, at the residence of hon’ble MLA shri. azheto Zhimomi, wherein, the party functionaries from all the units of the assembly constituency attended the meeting to discuss the merger of 21 NPF MLA's with the NDPP and resolved to adopt the following resolutions: 1. After thorough deliberation on the emerging dynamics in the political scenario of the state, the house unanimously endorses the decision of its representative Shri. Azheto Zhimomi, Hon’ble MLA on recent merger of 21 NPF MLAs with the NDPP and hereby resolves to resign en bloc from the NPF Party with immediate effect to merge with the NDPP to strengthen the leadership of Shri. Neiphiu Rio, the hon’ble Chief Minister of Nagaland and Shri. Chingwang Konyak, President NDPP. 2. The house unanimously reposed its confidence upon the leadership of Shri. Azheto Zhimomi, Hon’ble MLA and reaffirmed to support his candidature in the General Election 2023. (kisheto kiho) President 3 Dimapur-III A/C

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MANILA, MAY 11 (AP): Ferdinand Marcos Jr, the namesake son of an ousted Philippine dictator, declared victory Wednesday in this week’s presidential election and faced early calls to ensure respect for human rights, the rule of law and democracy.

Marcos Jr garnered more than 31 million votes in an unofficial vote count from Monday’s polls in what’s projected to be one of the strongest mandates for a Philippine president in decades. His vice-presidential running mate, Sara Duterte, appeared to have also won by a landslide.

Marcos Jr.s electoral triumph is a victory for democracy and he promised to seek common ground across the political divide, his spokesman, Vic Rodriguez, said. “To the world: Judge me not by my ancestors, but by my actions,” Rodriguez quoted Marcos

BEIJING, MAY 11 (PTI): China’s much-touted dynamic zero COVID policy came under sharp criticism from the WHO which termed it unsustainable in view of the constantly changing behaviour of the coronavirus and called on Beijing to shift its strategy.

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said this on Tuesday while commenting on China’s zero COVID policy under which many Chinese cities, including Shanghai and Beijing, were either under lockdown or semilockdown for prolonged periods. “As we all know the virus is evolving, changing its behaviour and becoming more transmissible. With that changing behaviour, changing your measures will be very important,” Tedros said.

With the availability of good tools, transiting into another strategy will be very important, Tedros said in the recording of his press conference circulated by the WHO to the media.

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Yingshükur Village Council hereby clarified to the general public in regard to misunderstanding that arose between the Council, Department & Contractor on 9th March 2022 during the construction of Road Project to Insukiur PMGSY 10 km under Kiphire district. That, the misunderstanding arose between the contractor and Village Council owing to poor quality workmanship.

In this connection, the matter has been amicably solved between the Council and Department as well as with the new contractor and the work has been progressing.

So far there is no dispute between the Department and the Contractor and the Village council is extending its fullest co-operation to the Department and Contractor. The Village Council deeply appreciates the department official who frequently visiting the project site.

The council also clarifies that any party involved in the said construction matter without the knowledge of Village Council’s authority shall declare null and void.

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voice. It will amplify it among the right and this is why it is morally wrong and flat out stupid,” he was quoted as saying.

Asked if he would reinstate Trump once he takes over Twitter, Musk said he would reverse the former President’s lifetime ban, calling it “a morally bad decision” that was “foolish in the extreme”.

“Obviously, I don’t own Twitter yet. So this is not like a thing that will definitely happen, because what if I don’t

own Twitter?” he asked.

He also cited former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey’s comments that the platform should not issue permanent Twitter bans.

Musk last month supported Trump’s own social network app called ‘Truth Social’ by sharing its App Store ranking on his Twitter handle.

Trump, however, has decided not to join the micro-blodding site despite Musk buying it, saying “Twitter has become very boring”. (IANS)

documents, a group of 28 stunt performers were instructed to walk off the 12 feet high roof “as if unaware of the drop, in keeping with the zombielike nature of the Wights.”

Michaels landed feetfirst onto a box rig below, which was comprised of cardboard boxes and crash mats.

“By their nature, however, the cardboard boxes are not durable and become damaged as each stunt performer lands on the box rig and also as each stunt performer climbs off of the box rig after landing,” Michaels alleges in her claim.

Michaels has since undergone multiple surgeries on her left foot, with the need for a plate and screws to be inserted.

The court were also told that Michaels has u n d e r g o n e “ l e n g t hy, intensive” physiotherapy, while also being treated for for depression and trauma.

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ctress Jacqueline Fernandez, who is under the radar of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with her alleged links with conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar, approached a court here seeking per mission to travel abroad. Jacqueline, who wants to attend the International Indian Film Academy Awards in Abu Dhabi, has approached the Patiala House Court seeking its nod for her visit to the UAE, France and Nepal.

The court will hear the matter on May 18. The ED has interrogated Jacqueline multiple times and recorded her statement after her alleged friendship with multi-millionaire conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar came to light. In the Rs 200 crore money laundering case involving Chandrashekhar, the ED had last month attached gifts and properties worth Rs 7 crore given to Jacqueline. (IANS)

Osteoporosis Super-Foods for Strong Bones 1. Go darker with your greens.

Nothing beats calcium for your bones. Sure, you can get it from dairy, but it’s also found in lots of vegetables. Why not do both? One great choice: dark leafy greens such as bok choy, Chinese cabbage, kale, collard greens, and turnip greens. One cup of cooked turnip greens has about 200 milligrams of calcium (20% of your daily goal). On top of that, dark greens also have vitamin K, which can reduce your risk for osteoporosis.

2. This spud’s for you.

Two lesser known nutrients that help keep bones healthy are magnesium and potassium. If you’re low on magnesium, you can have problems with your vitamin D balance, which may affect your bone health.

Potassium neutralizes acid in your body that can leach calcium out of your bones.

One delicious way to get some of both of those nutrients is by eating a baked medium-size sweet potato with no salt, which has 31 milligrams of magnesium and 542

milligrams of potassium.

3. Start your day off tart.

Add a grapefruit to your breakfast and you’ll be doing more than waking up your taste buds. Citrus fr uits have vitamin C, which has been shown to help prevent bone loss.

One whole pink or red grapefruit has about 88 milligrams of vitamin C, giving you the amount you need for the entire day.

Can’t handle the sourness of a grapefruit? A navel orange comes in close with 83 milligrams.

4. Get figgy with it.

If you’re looking for bone-strengthening fruits, figs should be near the top of your shopping list. Five medium fresh figs have

around 90 milligrams of calcium and other skeletons av i n g nu t r i e n t s l i k e potassium and magnesium.

Fresh figs are grown in California through the summer and fall, but you can find them dried all year.

And dried ones are just as good: Half a cup of dried figs have 121 milligrams of calcium.

5 . T h i n k b e yo n d canned tuna.

Salmon and other types of fatty fish offer an array of bone-boosting nutrients. They contain vitamin D, which helps your body use calcium, and omega-3 fatty acids, which may also aid bones. One of the best ways to buy salmon is actually canned. Three ounces has 187 milligrams

of calcium. Why such a high amount? Small, soft bones get included with the meat in the canning process (don’t worry, you won’t even notice them).

6. A superior sandwich spread.

Made simply from ground up almonds (and maybe a little salt), almond butter is an easy way to boost your calcium intake.

Two tablespoons has 111 milligrams of calcium.

Plus, almonds contain potassium (240 milligrams in 2 tablespoons) as well as protein and other nutrients that play a supportive role in building strong bones.

7. “Milks” from plants.

You’d think that by swapping out dairy milk for the kind made from soybeans, almonds, or coconuts, you’d lose all that calcium and vitamin D. But most of the varieties you’ll find in the store have been given an extra boost of those nutrients. Check the label to be sure.

8 . S wa p i n s o m e vegetarian proteins.

Tofu is a mainstay in Asian cooking, both for its versatility and the fact that it’s a nutritional

powerhouse. Half a cup of calcium-enriched tofu contains more than 860 milligrams of calcium. Tofu has other bone-building benefits, too. Research suggests that isoflavones, which are plentiful in tofu, may make soy useful in warding off bone disease in women after menopause.

9. Juice up a classic.

It may go perfectly with pancakes, but orange juice doesn’t naturally contain much calcium. That said, it can still be a great way to increase your intake.

How? Manufacturers often sell versions that have been fortified with calcium (look for it on the packaging). In fact, fortified orange juice has about the same amount of bone-building calcium as dairy milk.

10. A dried fruit often ignored.

Hear the word “prune” and you probably think of something older people eat to stay regular. But everyone should actually be snacking on dried plums (what is what pr unes actually are!). Research has found that eating them ever y day, along with calcium and vitamin D, can help improve your

bone density by slowing the breakdown of bone in your body.

11. Select a smarter sweetener.

Unlike refined white sugar, molasses is a source of calcium. In just 1 tablespoon of the sweet syrup you’ll get 41 milligrams of calcium.

You can do more than bake with it. Try it instead of honey to top your yogurt or oatmeal or mix into a smoothie.

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eteran star Helen is all set to make a comeback with a neo-noir crime drama series titled ‘Brown’. It also marks her debut in the digital platform.

The series, directed by Abhinay Deo, is set in city of Kolkata, as per a media report. Based on the book

by Abheek Barua’s ‘City of Death’, ‘Brown’ also features Karisma Kapoor and Surya Sharma.

A media re por ted quoted Helen as saying that when she was first approached, what put her to ease was the “clarity and assurance the team gave me about my role.”

“I identify with this character and I plan to simply enjoy myself as I return to the set.”

T h e o c t o ge n a r i a n a d d e d t h a t s h e “ wa s nervous looking at how things have changed since I was last on screens, but having witnessed the change, it is all good and is in fact, fascinating to say the least, for this is a space I have never experienced before.”

Often cited as one of the most popular nautch dancers of her time, Helen made her debut in ‘Howrah Bridge’ when she was just 19. She was then seen in films such as ‘Sholay’, ‘Gunga Jumna’,’Caravan’, ‘C.I.D.’ and ‘Jewel Thief ’, among many others.

She was last seen on the silver screen in Madhur Bhandarkar’s ‘Heroine’, which released in 2012.

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esla CEO Elon Musk has said that he would reverse the Twitter ban on former US president Donald Trump once he takes over the micro-blogging platform.

Speaking at the ‘Financial Times Future of the Car’ summit on Tuesday, the billionaire said that the ban on him was a “mistake”.

“I do think that it was not correct to ban Donald Trump. I think that was a mistake,” said Musk who called himself a “free speech absolutist”.

The micro-blogging platform had permanently b a n n e d Tr u m p a f t e r thousands of his supporters violently stor med the Capitol Hill on January 6, 2021.

Musk said that banning Trump “alienated a large part of the country”.

“Banning Trump from Twitter didn’t end Trump’s

Game of Thrones stunt performer is suing the show over injuries they sustained during filming in 2018.

Casey Michaels was shooting scenes for the eighth and final season of the HBO series when she suffered a “serious fracture dislocation to her left ankle”.

Michaels has filed her claim against the UK-based Fire & Blood Productions, which is owned by HBO. According to court documents (via Variety), Michaels’ claim, which was made in 2021, is worth almost $5million (£4.04million).

The stunt performer sustained her injuries while filming a scene in episode three, in which she was dressed as a Wight (a zombie-like being controlled by the White Walkers) and was required to walk off the edge of a sloped castle roof.

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ctress Pooja Hegde will be making her debut at the annual C a n n e s F i l m Fe s t iva l while also representing the country.

T h e ‘ A l a Vaikunthapur ramuloo’ actor will be flying to France on May 16. She will be attending the festival on the May 17-18 and she will be present at the afterparty that hosts some of the most celebrated actors worldwide.

Pooja says, “First and foremost I am so proud that India will be the country of honour, this year, at the Marche’ Du Film at the K Y M C

Cannes Film Festival. Our country has a rich history at the festival, which stems back to Chetan Anand’s ‘Neecha Nagar’ winning the top prize at the festival in 1946. I strongly believe in the power of cinema and stories to overcome language, geographic and culture barriers.”

“Cannes represents a unique celebration of those barriers being removed - through the coming together of Film, Culture and Fashion. The opportunity to be attending and representing India is one I will always cherish, and hope to continue to do

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On the work front, Pooja is gearing up to shoot for ‘Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali’ with Salman Khan and dive into the promotional spree for Rohit Shetty’s ‘Cirkus’.

She also has ‘SSMB28’ opposite Mahesh Babu on her slate. (IANS)

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Italian Open: Nadal beats Isner

ROME, MAY 11 (AP): Once is enough when it comes to beating Rafael Nadal on a clay court.

Throughout his career, Nadal has never lost consecutive matches on his favorite surface and the Spaniard extended that perfect record on Wednesday by beating John Isner 6-3, 6-1 to reach the third round of the Italian Open.

Nadal was coming off a loss to 19-year-old Carlos Alcaraz in the Madrid Open quarterfinals last week. After a first-round bye, he improved to 44-0 in matches on clay following a loss on the surface.

Perhaps more importantly, Nadal regained some confidence as he works his way back from a rib stress fracture that kept him out for six weeks before the tournament in Madrid.

While he would clearly love to add to his record total of 10 Italian Open titles, Nadal’s bigger objective is regaining his top form in time for the French Open, which starts in less than two weeks. Nadal has won 13 of his 21 Grand Slam titles at Roland Garros.

The match with Isner was essentially decided

Rafael Nadal celebrates at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome, Wednesday. (PTI) during one brief stretch.

Nadal struggled on his serve at 3-3 in the first set, missing a forehand into the net then doublefaulting to set up break points for Isner. But the American made unforced errors on both of his breakpoint opportunities and Nadal eventually held.

In the following game, Nadal broke Isner’s serve when the 6-foot-10 American missed a comfortable forehand volley into the net. Nadal then held at

love to close out the first set and broke Isner’s serve in the opening game of the second.

“I finished better than I started — without a doubt,” Nadal said.

“He had some chances on the returns. I was in his hands in that moment.

Lucky that he missed those shots.”

Nadal improved to 19-0 against Americans on clay, having been forced to a deciding set only twice — both times by Isner, who

End of an era: EA Sports ends partnership with FIFA

For many, FIFA means a game rather than a sports politics institution. (File) ZURICH, MAY 11 (AP): The FIFA video game will be disappearing after the maker failed to strike a new licensing deal with world soccer’s governing body.

Instead, EA Sports FC will be introduced from 2023 after the company creates the final game in partnership with FIFA later this year.

EA has been producing a FIFA game for around three decades and

its fond association with fans worldwide helped the Zurich-based organization’s brand when it was tarnished amid a wave of arrests of soccer officials in 2015.

Fo r m a n y, F I FA means a game rather than a sports politics institution.

Now FIFA will have to search for new video gaming opportunities beyond EA. “We’re thankful for

our many years of great partnership with FIFA,” EA CEO Andrew Wilson said. “The future of global football is very bright, and fandom around the world has never been stronger.

We have an incredible opportunity to put EA SPORTS FC at the heart of the sport, and to bring even more innovative and authentic experiences to the growing football audience.”

pushed Nadal to five sets at the 2011 French Open and three sets at the 2015 Monte Carlo Masters.

Up next, Nadal meets Denis Shapovalov, the Canadian he beat at the same stage last year in a grueling three-set comeback victory in which the Spaniard saved two match points.

“Super lucky,” Nadal said, reflecting back to playing Shapovalov last year. “I know how dangerous he is. I need to play better than today.”

Second-seeded Alexander Zverev, who was routed by Alcaraz in the Madrid final on Sunday, beat Sebastian Baez 7-6 (6), 6-3 to end the Argentine qualifier’s eight-match winning streak.

In the women’s tournament, 2019 French Open semifinalist Amanda Anisimova eliminated Olympic gold medalist Belinda Bencic 7-6 (5), 6-1, and Croatian qualifier Petra Martic beat fifth-seeded Anett Kontaveit 6-2, 6-3.

Madrid finalist Jessica Pegula advanced when Anhelina Kalinina withdrew before their match because of an upper back injury.

The American will next face third-seeded Aryna Sabalenka.

World Boxing C’ships: Parveen entres pre-QFs NEW DELHI, MAY 11 (PTI): India’s Par veen (63kg) moved to the prequarterfinals with a comprehensive win over Ukraine’s Mariia Bova in the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships in Istanbul on Wednesday.

The 22-year-old from Haryana won by unanimous decision against the much more experienced boxer, who is 12 years her senior, in the light welter division.

Although the 2017 youth national winner began on an aggressive note, she was edged out by Bova in the opening round, who matched Parveen’s energy.

But the Indian showed amazing tenacity as she significantly upped the ante in the second round. She ferociously attacked the 34-year-old Ukrainian, landing a flurry of punches to eventually seal the tie in her favour. After an impressive start to her campaign, Parveen will be up against the former Youth Olympics champion Jajaira Gonzalez of USA in the pre-quarter finals on Sunday.

UEFA allows Russia to take part in its congress VIENNA, MAY 11 (REUTERS): A Russian representative was allowed to attend UEFA’s Congress in Vienna on Wednesday despite the country’s national teams and clubs being barred from competitions.

Europe’s governing body UEFA and world soccer governing body FIFA suspended Russian clubs and national teams from their competitions in February until further notice after the invasion of Ukraine, which Moscow calls a “special military operation”.

UEFA also ruled out Russia’s bid to host the men’s Euros in 2028 and 2032 earlier this month but confirmed on Wednesday that they were allowed to attend the Congress.

“The General Secretary of the Football Union of Russia attended today’s Congress in Vienna,” a UEFA spokesperson told Reuters.

The Ukrainian FA did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin said it was ‘premature’ to speak about possibly suspending the Russian football federation.

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Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid (21) goes up for a shot against Miami Heat’s Jimmy Butler (22). (AP) by as much as eight points during an even first half that saw the Suns lead by three at the break.

But Phoenix erupted in the third quarter, outscoring Dallas by 33-14 to take a stranglehold on the contest.

Luka Doncic led the Mavericks scorers with 28 points and 11 rebounds with Jalen Brunson providing support with 21 points.

In the Eastern Conference, Miami look poised to punch their ticket to the next round after dominating a

subdued Philadelphia.

Few would bet against Miami closing out the series in game six on Thursday against a Philadelphia team who were outplayed in every department.

Butler was one of seven Miami players who finished in double figures, with Max Strus contributing 19 points and 10 rebounds and Gabe Vincent adding 15 points.

Victor Oladipo added 13 off the bench while Bam Adebayo had 12. Philadelphia meanwhile struggled to get

going at any stage, with Joel Embiid, wearing a protective facemask once more to shield a fractured orbital bone, clearly not firing on all cylinders.

Embiid finished with 17 points to lead the Sixers scoring, while James Harden had just 14. Overall Philadelphia shot just 31 of 85 from the field.

“We did what we were supposed to do once again, we won at home,” Butler said. “We’re a different team when we make shots. But I

Jyothi Yarraji breaks 100m hurdles national record in Cyprus meet

NEW DELHI, MAY 11 (PTI): A month after her national record effort was not counted due to wind assistance beyond legal limit, 100m hurdler Jyothi Yarraji on Tuesday smashed the NR while winning an event in Cyprus with a timing of 13.23 seconds.

The 22-year-old Andhra athlete won the gold in Cyprus International Meet at Limassol under a head wind speed of 0.1m/s.

The old national record of 13.38 seconds was in the name of Anuradha Biswal since 2002.

This Cypr us International Meet is a World Athletics Continental Tour Challenger categor y D event. Jyothi, who trains under Joseph Hillier at Reliance Foundation Odisha Athletics High Performance Center in Bhubaneswar, had clocked 13.09 seconds during the Federation Cup in Kozhikode last month but it was not counted as national record as the wind speed was +2.1 m/s, more than the permissible +2.0 m/s.

In 2020 also, Jyothi had run below Biswal’s national record time as she clocked 13.03 seconds at

File Photo of Jyothi Yarraji. the All India Inter-University Athletics Championships in Moodbidri, Karnataka.

But it was also not counted as NR as National Anti-Doping Agency did not test her at the meet and there was no technical delegate from the Athletics Federation of India.

Another Odisha Athletics High Performance Center trainee Amlan Borgohain, who smashed the national record during the Kozhikode Federation Cup, finished third in men’s 200m race with a time of 21.32 seconds.

The 24-year-old from Assam had clocked 20.52s in Kozhikode. In other result, Lili Das won the women’s 1500m race with a time of 4 minutes 17.79 seconds.

Jyothi comes from a humble background as her father Suryanarayana is working as a private security guard and her mother Kumari is a domestic help.

Her life changed after she got selected for the Sports Authority of India (SAI) hostel at Hakimpet, Telangana after her schooling.

Jyothi soon started showing results with her first national gold medal coming in 100m hurdle at the 32nd National Junior Athletic Championship in Coimbatore in November 2016.

She went on to prove her mettle in the 4x400 metres relay at the UP Athletics Association held in Lucknow in June, before shining at the 29th South Zone Junior Athletics in Kerala in September, 2017.

She also drew attention with her gold winning performance at the 59th National Inter State Senior Athletics Championship in Lucknow in August, 2019.

Aubameyang scores in Barca 3-1 win over Celta M A D R I D, M AY 1 1 (IANS): FC Barcelona strengthened their grip on second place in La Liga with a comfortable 3-1 win at home to Celta Vigo.

Memphis De pay opened the scoring in the 30th minute after great work from Ousmane Dembele and then turned provider for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to double the lead four minutes before halftime on Tuesday night.

Aubameyang doubled his tally of the night four minutes after the break with another assist from Dembele.

Iago Aspas pulled a goal back for Celta in the 50th minute, but Celta’s hopes of a fightback suffered a setback when Jeison Murillo was sent off for a foul on Depay in the 58th minute.

There was a worrying moment for Barca when Ronald Araujo had to be taken off the pitch in an ambulance after a clash of heads with Gavi just two minutes later, although reports said that he was conscious on his arrival at the hospital.

Betis kept their slim

NBA Playoffs: Miami, Phoenix back on track with wins

MIAMI, MAY 11 (AFP): Top seeds Miami and Phoenix moved to within one win of the NBA conference finals on Tuesday after scoring blowout victories against Philadelphia and Dallas.

In Miami, Jimmy Butler scored 23 points in a balanced offensive effort as the Heat thrashed the Philadelphia 76ers 120-85 to seize control of their best-of-seven Eastern Conference playoff series.

It was a similar story in Phoenix, where the Suns overwhelmed the Mavericks to score a 110-80 win in the Western Conference playoffs. Both Miami and Phoenix now lead their respective series 3-2, needing just one win from their final two games to advance to the conference finals.

Dallas had roared back into contention to level the series at 2-2 on Sunday after dropping games one and two in Phoenix last week.

But normal service resumed as Phoenix reasserted themselves emphatically in front of their home fans on Tuesday.

Devin Booker led the Phoenix scoring with 28 points while Deandre Ayton had 20 points with nine rebounds. Dallas had led

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don’t like that, I want us to get stops no matter what and then worry about making shots.”

Asked what it will take to clinch the series in game six on Thursday, Butler replied: “Us to continue to play basketball the right way, us to get stops and not rely on making shots.

“I promise you if we don’t give a damn about making shots and just concentrate on defense, we will win.” Sixers coach Doc Rivers was at a loss to explain his team’s failure to show up.

“They were just so much more engaged, more physical,” Rivers said of Miami. “There’s a lot of disappointment from all of us tonight. “We played at a snail’s pace, had just 85 shots, turned the ball over.

Everything they did tonight was harder and better than us. “Their energy was better, their toughness was better.”

Asked what aspects of the game had gone wrong, Rivers replied: “I’ll have to watch the tape -- or burn the tape. Probably watch it because I have to, and then I’ll burn it.

“But we’ll be ready next game because we have to be.”

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (left) doubled Barcelona’s advantage in the 41st minute. hopes of finishing fourth alive (at least until Atletico Madrid’s game on Wednesday) with a 3-0 win away to Valencia.

The game was a repeat of the final of the Copa del Rey, which Betis won on penalties just over a fortnight ago, but this wasn’t anywhere near as close as Betis romped to a 3-0 win thanks to second-half goals

from Willian Jose, Sergio Canales and Borja Iglesias.

It was Valencia’s sixth defeat in their Mestalla Stadium this season as the team drifts rudderless towards the end of the campaign.

Alex Collado took advantage of a bad mistake from Athletic Club Bilbao midfielder, Dani Garcia, to score the only goal of the game as Granada beat

their Basque rivals 1-0 in the Estadio de Los Carmenes stadium.

The win means Granada have taken eight points from 12 since Aitor Karanka took over as coach and leaves them close to assuring top-flight survival for another year while virtually ending Athletic’s hopes of playing in Europe next season.

NTA to hold McCullum to step down as coach course KKR coach to take over Eng job

KO H I M A , M AY 1 1 (NPN): Nagaland Taekwondo Association (NTA) has informed that it would be conducting a State Level Taekwondo Coach Certificate Course from May 24 to 27, 2022 at Kohima.

The course would be conducted under the supervision of NTA technical director, Theja Keretsü, 5th Dan Black Belt.

NTA has invited any WTF Black Belt degree holder (above 18 yrs) to apply for the course and details can be contacted to NTA vice president, T Alem Aier (8730000901).

Cricket trials in Wokha

D I M A P U R , M AY 11 (NPN): Wokha District Cricket Association (WDCA) will be conducting senior cricket team trials on May 13 and 14 at Wokha Local Ground for the forthcoming senior inter district cricket tournament at Sovima.

In this regard, interested senior cricket players above 19 years of Wokha district have been invited for the trial.

NEW DELHI, MAY 11 (AGENCIES): Former New Zealand captain and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) coach Brendon McCullum has informed the franchise that he will be stepping down from the role at the end of the current season to take over the England head coach’s job.

The Indian Express understands that McCullum informed the KKR players of the development during a recent team meeting. McCullum, part of KKR in the inaugural edition in 2008 when he hit a swashbuckling 158 in the first-ever IPL match, has also played for and coached Trinbago Knight Riders in the Caribbean Premier League.

“He informed us that he won’t be part of KKR going ahead as he will be taking up a job as England cricket team coach. He informed us during a team meeting a few days ago,” a KKR insider said.

The former New Zealand wicketkeeper-batsman has emerged as the favourite to become England’s Test coach, the BBC and other British media

Brendon McCullum reported. A formal announcement is due this week.

Chris Silverwood left the role in February in the aftermath of their 4-0 Ashes defeat in Australia, with Paul Collingwood named as caretaker. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) then invited applications for separate Test and white-ball coaches.

Reports said 40-yearold McCullum had expressed his interest in the job. McCullum played the last of his 101 Tests in Christchurch in February 2016 against Australia, when he hit the fastest century in the format (54 balls), finishing his career with 6,453 runs, 12 tons and 31 half-centuries.

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Delhi beat RR by 8 wkts; keep play off hopes alive

NAVI MUMBAI, MAY 11 (IANS): Mitchell Marsh and David Warner put up a stand of 144 runs for the second wicket to power Delhi Capitals to a muchneeded eight-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals at the DY Patil Stadium on Wednesday.

After Marsh along with Chetan Sakariya and Anrich Nortje took two wickets each in restricting Rajasthan to 160/6, he came out to lead the chase with a 62-ball 89 while Warner hanged around to play the anchor, remaining unbeaten on 52 off 41 balls.

Rajasthan drew first blood when KS Bharat departed for duck on the second ball, going for the pull but edged behind to keeper off Trent Boult. Warner and Marsh were initially cautious but started to open up when the latter hit Ravichandran Ashwin for a six over long-off. The duo took a four each off Boult before Marsh brought out an excellent pick-up shot off Krishna to clear backward square leg fence. After Ashwin, Boult came under thrashing from Marsh and Warner, who collected two

Kings, falling to Mitchell Marsh while trying to hook over the long boundary but found deep square leg instead. But Padikkal welcomed Marsh with a square drive through offside and took another four with a pull through fine leg.

After reaching his maiden IPL fifty in 37 balls, Ashwin miscued to mid-off but did his job to perfection.

BRIEF SCORES: Rajasthan Royals 160/6 in 20 overs (Ravichandran Ashwin 50, Devdutt Padikkal 48; Chetan Sakariya 2/23, Mitchell Marsh 2/25) lost to Delhi Capitals 161/2 in 18.1 overs (Mitchell Marsh Mitchell Marsh of Delhi Capitals plays a shot during 58th T20 cricket match 89, David Warner 52 not out, Trent Boult 1/32) by of the IPL (IPL season 15) in Mumbai, Wednesday. (PTI) eight wickets fours and a six via the pull, ished off the chase with Sakariya got Buttler out with the former bludgeon- a pull through deep mid- when he got one to move ing one over deep mid- wicket, taking Delhi to vic- one full ball in, with the wicket for a 102m six. In tory with 11 balls to spare. Englishman hitting straight an attempt to get his eighth Earlier, a maiden IPL to mid-on off a thick inner six, Marsh top-edged a fifty from Ravichandran edge. slog-sweep to keeper off Ashwin while Devdutt Ashwin’s promotion Chahal, falling 11 short of Padikkal chipped in with to three as a pinch hitter what would have been his 48 took Rajasthan Royals began to work well when first hundred in IPL. to 160/6. he carted a brace of fours Rishabh Pant carted Pushed into batting off Shardul Thakur.

Chahal for two sixes over first, Jos Buttler had been Ya s h a s v i Ja i s w a l long-off and deep extra kept quiet by Sakariya’s couldn’t repeat the heroics cover while Warner fin- left-arm pace. Eventually, of his 68 against Punjab

Mokokchung Inter-ward tourney: Dilong enter final

Match in the contest between Dilong (white) and Sangtemla (black). (NP) Correspondent

MOKOKCHUNG, MAY 11 (NPN): Dilong ward entered the final of the 3rd Mokokchung Inter Ward Football Tournament after defeating Sangtemla ward 2-1 at the Imkongmeren Sports Complex on Wednesday.

Both the goals were

scored by Toshiwapang.

He scored the first goal in the 11th minute. But, the spirited Sangtemla team fought back and found the equalizer before the first half. The first session ended 1-1.

After the breather, Dilong came back strongly and it was Toshiwapang again who sealed the game

in the 52nd minute.

Dilong will now face the winner of the second semifinal between Mongsenbai and LijabaLijen in the final on Saturday.

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annual Inter-school badminton Championship in Mkg Khelo India Centre at Ahthibung SDJHSS sports week Correspondent

underway

Director YRS, Megholhu Dolie and others at the inauguration of KIS at Ahthibung.

DIMAPUR, MAY 11 (NPN): A Khelo India Centre was inaugurated at HL Singson Memorial Indoor Stadium, Ahthibung Town on May 10.

The centre was inaugurated by director, Youth Resource & Sports, Meg-

holhu Dolie.

E a r l i e r, t h e p r o gramme chaired by Tonga Hangsing, chairman, RCA began with an invocation by Rev. Lenkhokam Hangsing, while the vote of thanks was delivered

by Letgin Singson, vice

chairman, Adhoc Town Committee. Meanwhile, Thanghao Lenthang, GB expressed gratitude to the government and all individuals and societies for their contribution towards setting up of KIC in Ahthibung town.

D I M A P U R , M AY 1 1 (NPN): Three-day, annual sports week of S.D. Jain Higher Secondary School, Dimapur got underway at DDSC ground on Wednesday.

The inaugural programme began with a lighting of dia followed by lighting of torch (Mashal), contingent parade and oath taking. Cultural activities such as choreography, aerobic dance etc were also conducted. Earlier, the introductory speech was delivered by vice principal, Sarat Chandra Behuria followed by speech from guest of honour Om Prakash Sethi, president, Jain Samar. Welcome address was delivered by principal Kisheli Shikhu and vote of thanks by School managing committee secretary Arun Kumar Jain.

MOKOKCHUNG, MAY 11 (NPN): Mokokchung Inter School Badminton Championship 2022 got underway at the Badminton Stadium, Mokokchung on Wednesday.

The tournament is organized by Mokokchung District Badminton Association (MDBA).

More than 130 players in under-16 categories from 12 schools are participating in the tournament.

A brief inaugural programme was held before the start of the championship, with Nagaland University registrar, Dr. Abemo as special guest.

In his speech, the special guest appreciated the efforts of the MDBA and said sport was an important element in developing an individual’s life. He urged

Dr. Abemo with MDBA officials and participants after the inaugural program. (NP) the participants to take the opportunity to utilize their talents and build good characters.

Earlier, welcome ad-

dress was delivered by MDBA president, Martoshi.

It may be noted that the inter school championship is an annual event of MDBA,

however due to the pandemic the championship could not be held for a couple of years. The championship will culminate on may 14.

Uber Cup: Indonesian Prasista stuns World no. 1 Yamaguchi BA N G KO K , M AY 1 1 (AFP): Badminton world number one Akane Yamaguchi suffered a stunning Thomas and Uber Cup defeat on Wednesday at the hands of a teenage rookie ranked more than 300 places below her.

Indonesia’s Bilqis Prasista, 18, saw off Japan’s world champion 21-19, 2119 in 35 minutes at Bangkok’s Impact Arena.

But Japan roared back to beat the Indonesians 4-1 and top Group A. Both teams have qualified for the quarter-finals of the women’s Uber Cup. “It’s unbelievable. I could never imagine beating Akane Yamaguchi,” Prasista, 333rd in the world rankings, said.

ski and France’s Yaelle Hoy- guchi said the drift in the aux in recent days. arena had made it difficult to A disappointed Yama- control the shuttlecock.

Uber Cup: South Korea thrashes India 5-0

Indonesian badminton star Bilqis Prasista. (AFP) “I just wanted to make her run and chase the shuttle so it was no fun for her. That was the key.”

The teenager made her mark early, leaving Yamaguchi scoreless as she jumped into a four-point lead in the first game.

Yamaguchi briefly recovered but came unstuck in the face of lethal net shots

and smashes from her gutsy opponent.

Yamaguchi grabbed an early six-point lead in the second game before Prasista levelled the scores with a run of points, then inched to match point and a surprise victory.

It was a hat-trick of wins for Prasista, who beat German Florentine Schoeff-

Double Olympic medallist P V Sindhu was vanquished by world number four An Seyoung yet again as the Indian women’s badminton team suffered a demoralising 0-5 defeat against South Korea in its final group D match of the Uber Cup Final on Wednesday.

After two successive wins against Canada and USA, it was a reality check for the young Indian team as it could not take a single game from the Koreans during the fivematch tie. However, the defeat will not count much as India has already sealed a quarterfinal berth after ensuring itself a top-two finish in the group after two victories.

For Sindhu, it was a disappointing outing as she succumbed to her straight fifth loss to An Seyoung, losing 15-21, 14-21 this time in a lopsided contest as India conceded an early 0-1 lead. The combo of Shruti Mishra and Simran Singhi was no match to world number two pair of Lee Sohee and Shin Seungchan, going down 1321, 12-21 in 39 minutes. Aakarshi Kashyap then was sent packing 10-21 10-21 by world number 19 Kim Ga Eun as India surrendered the tie 0-3.

Liverpool stays in title hunt with Villa win LONDON, MAY 11 (REUTERS): Sadio Mane headed the winner as Liverpool came from a goal down to edge Aston Villa 2-1 on Tuesday and keep alive its hopes of reclaiming the Premier League title from leaders Manchester City.

With the win Liverpool levels with City on 86 points in the standings, but the champions have a game in hand which takes place on Wednesday when it travels to Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Any hope of Villa coach Steven Gerrard giving his former club an easy ride was quickly dispelled as his team flew out of the blocks from kickoff in front of a boisterous home crowd. It took a third-minute lead when Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Liverpool’s Sadio Mane in action with Aston Villa’s Ezri Konsa. (Reuters) spilled a header from Douglas Luiz straight back into the path of the

Brazilian forward who fired in from close range, with defenders Kostas Tsimikas and Joel Matip both prostrate. Jurgen Klopp’s side equalised less than three minutes later, when Virgil Van Dijk met Trent Alexander-Arnold’s free kick and although Villa keeper Emiliano Martinez managed to get a hand to his effort, Matip poked in the rebound.

The visitors, uncharacteristically nervy, suffered a setback around the half hour mark as defensive midfielder Fabinho was forced off injured, putting his participation in Saturday’s FA Cup final against Chelsea in serious doubt.

However, it recovered and settled down in the second half as Senegalese forward Mane put his side ahead in the 65th minute with a smart header from a Luis Diaz cross.

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