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NIDA to go on 3-day stir from July 18

SUPERANNUATION ISSUE: INDEFINITE SHUTDOWN OF HEALTH UNITS FROM JUL 21 IF NO RESPONSE FROM GOVT DIMAPUR, JUL 11 (NPN): Nagaland In-Service Doctors’ Association (NIDA) has announced a three-day stir on July 18, 19 and 20 over the issue of increasing superannuation age of government doctors.

This was decided at a meeting of NIDA Core Committee members and executives in presence of senior doctors from all districts and directorates on June 23 over the April 21, 2022 cabinet decision visà-vis superannuation age of doctors. NIDA said that all district units favoured the proposed agitation.

In the light of the government’s stand NIDA said the meeting decided that it was left with no option but pursue the agitation mode in the form of delivering emergency services only with effect from July 18, 19, and 20, 2022.

Vehicles beyond 3-axle banned on NH-29 DIMAPUR, JUL 11 (NPN): State government has prohibited movement of any transport vehicles beyond three-axle, including semi-tractor articulated trailers, which is also threeaxle vehicle, but whose carrying capacity is 30.5 tonnes or more, along the National Highway-29 stretch from Dimapur to Kohima to Mao Gate starting July 18, 2022 to August 11, 2022. However, upward journey of the loaded vehicles would not be permitted from Dimapur with effect from July 15, 2022 midnight.

In a notification, the state chief secretar y J Alam stated that the Motor Vehicles Department in co-ordination with the concerned district administration and the police department would enforce strict implementation and would cause appropriate traffic signs to be placed or erected under Section 116 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 at suitable places.

Parking ban in Kohima

DIMAPUR, JUL 11 (NPN): In view of the ongoing strengthening of the road from Tin Patti Junction to BSF Camp, the deputy commissioner (DC) Kohima, Shanavas C, has directed the general public not to park vehicles at the site of work along the stretch from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. till the completion of the works.

This is it!

“Why is it that only in our state is police regulating traffic on a four-lane express highway?”

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NIDA further threatened to call for a total shutdown of all health centres through cease work for an indefinite period from July 21, if the issue was not resolved or no positive response received by then and cautioned that the State government would be held solely responsible in case of any untoward incidents.

NIDA also appealed to general public to bear with the inconvenience caused and support its genuine demand.

According to NIDA, it had written to principal secretary health & family welfare (H&FW) on April 26 and chief minister on June 10, with a request to review the cabinet decision on the superannuation issue. In the letter, NIDA expressed its opposition and inability to accept the decision of the cabinet to raise the su-

perannuation age of all the doctors from 60 to 62 years, through “re-employment”.

NIDA argued that when the proposed “reemployment” was for all medical doctors, then why did it not include administrative positions, including the directorate?

Asserting that this kind of dispensation was tried and tested in NHM up to 65 years but which proved to be a total failure due to hierarchical issues. NIDA asked when most of the North Eastern States had already increased the superannuation age, why Nagaland did not?

It further pointed out that if the cabinet decision was implemented, any officer retiring at additional director rank and above would have hierarchical issues in district hospitals where the controlling officers were of joint director rank.

NIDA said that the demand was for 62 years for all without any other criteria and that it would stick by this decision.

It also insisted that effective date of implementation of any cabinet decision should be very clearly mentioned.

Meanwhile, the association claimed that 150 doctors would be required in each of the two upcoming medical colleges at Kohima and Mon. And since the Nagaland Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (NIMSR) would be functional by 2022-23 academic year, out of the 150 doctors required so far, about 4050 in-service doctors were eligible and willing to take up different posts in the upcoming medical colleges.

With the exit of such a large number of medical

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NSCN (I-M) allegation ‘figment of imagination’: WC/NNPGs

DIMAPUR, JUL 11 (NPN): Working Committee, Naga National Political Groups (WC, NNPGs) has clarified that its convener N Kitovi Zhimomi and members never travelled to Tirap, Changlang and Longding (TCL) Naga areas of Arunachal Pradesh in the last couple of years as alleged by NSCN (I-M) and termed the claim of Assam Rifles escorting his convoy as a figment of imagination.

Re s p o n d i n g t o a n NSCN (I-M) statement, WC, NNPGs in a press release said Tirap, Changlang Longding People’s Forum (TCLPF), Tirap Changlang, Longding Students’ Federation (TCLSF) and Tirap Changlang Longding Women’s Association (TCLWA) met the committee at Oking and cleared all doubts and misgivings fed to them by imposters. On their (Cont’d on p-8) own volition, TCL leaders

officers from the State health services, the association warned that there would be a severe shortage of manpower in public health facilities in the State. It regretted that in spite of appealing to the authority to review the cabinet decision of April 21, the State government had so far failed to acknowledge the same and that it had not received any positive response from the government to date.

NIDA quoted a survey to claimed that the requirement for doctors in the country was about six lakhs, while only 70,000 doctors were produced annually.

To maintain WHO-recommended doctor-patient ratio and also the requirement of 1,200 doctors in Nagaland, according to 2022 population of Nagaland is 2,189,297, NIDA stated.

endorsed the ‘Agreed Position’ and ‘Status Paper’ as positive, honourable and acceptable, the committee claimed.

WC claimed that its convener was a visible Naga leader and not a “shapeshifting creature” to physically be in New Delhi and Arunachal Pradesh at the same time.

Terming NSCN (Reformation) ato kilonser P Tikhak as a true patriot, able administrator, a visionary leader and a philanthropist, WC asserted that people of TCL and also within NSCN (R) knew him as the real son of the soil.

While NSCN (I-M) “kidnapped, killed and extorted” TCL people, WC claimed that Tikhak helped introduce many innovative ideas to improve the lives of local people. In the last more than two decades of his association in the Naga politi-

cal movement, he had never indulged in activities that would hurt the sentiments of the people. The whole TCL and Arunachal Pradesh were his family and every member in TCL was his relative. He was a natural leader of TCL. Therefore, the question of having some of his close or far relative within CSO in TCL did not arise, the release further clarified.

Further, WC said that Nagas wanted “immediate political solution that fulfils Naga aspiration in Nagaland state, for Nagas in Manipur, Nagas in Arunachal Pradesh and Nagas in Assam, through practical structure and approach.”

With full backing and confidence of the Naga tribes and relevant apex CSOs, WC said it had negotiated with the Government of India precisely as per Naga people’s desire (Full text on p-6)

India to surpass China as world’s most populous country in 2023: UN Consider new law to streamline UNITED NATIONS, JUL 11 (PTI): India is projected to surpass China as the world’s most populous country next year, according to a report by the United Nations on Monday.

The World Population Prospects 2022 by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, said that the global population is projected to reach eight billion on November 15, 2022. The global population is growing at its slowest rate since 1950, having fallen under one per cent in 2020.

The latest projections by the United Nations sug-

mon humanity, and marvel at advancements in health that have extended lifespans and dramatically reduced maternal and child mortality rates,” UN SecretaryGeneral António Guterres said.

The report said that “India is projected to surpass China as the world’s most populous country during 2023.” The world’s two most populous regions in 2022 were Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, with 2.3 billion people, representing 29 per cent of the global population, and Central and Southern Asia, with 2.1 billion, representing 26 per cent of the total world

population. China and India accounted for the largest populations in these regions, with more than 1.4 billion each in 2022.

According to the report, India’s population stands at 1.412 billion in 2022, compared to China’s 1.426 billion. India is projected to have a population of 1.668 billion in 2050, way ahead of China’s 1.317 billion people by the middle of the century.

In its recent projections, Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation projected that the global population will reach 8.8 billion in 2100 with a range of 6.8 billion to 11.8 billion.

granting of bail, SC tells Centre

NEW DELHI, JUL 11 (PTI): Supreme Court Monday directed the Centre to consider framing a “Bail Act” to streamline the grant of bail, a recommendation that assumes significance given the pendency of bail pleas of several undertrial prisoners including activists, political leaders and journalists.

A bench of Justices S K Kaul and M M Sundresh, while pronouncing a judgment in a case related to the arrest of a man by the CBI, also said bail applications be disposed of within two weeks except when provi-

sions mandate otherwise while pleas for anticipatory bail be decided within six weeks.

Issuing a slew of directions, the bench said investigating agencies and their officers are duty-bound to comply with section Section 41-A of the Criminal Procedure Code (Notice of appearance before police officer).

The top court said any dereliction has to be brought to the court’s notice, followed by proper directions and non-compliance would entitle the accused to grant bail.

Roads in Dimapur city deteriorating due to lack of repair and maintenance

Nagaland logs 4 fresh Covid cases

Crowded Sarojini Nagar market in Delhi on Dec 25, 2021. (PTI File)

gest that the world’s population could grow to around 8.5 billion in 2030 and 9.7 billion in 2050.

It is projected to reach a peak of around 10.4 billion people during the 2080s and to remain at that level until

2100. “This year’s World Population Day (July 11) falls during a milestone year, when we anticipate the birth of the Earth’s eight billionth inhabitant. This is an occasion to celebrate our diversity, recognise our com-

(L-R) Bata Chariali fly over towards Railway station; waterlogging along GS Road area; recently repaired old MST road and Clock Tower junction area. (NP)

Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, JUL 11 (NPN): Rains and neglect are causing most roads in Dimapur City and its periphery to deteriorate as patches are appearing while some have enlarged into potholes. Other factors that

have hastened the rate of deterioration are poor quality workmanship and lack of proper roadside drains.

Most of the roads were carpeted some seven years ago but not properly maintained.

It may be recalled that a few years back, Nagaland Post had published a photo

of small potholes appearing at the stretch from Dimapur Government College to Tinali junction. This stretch from Dillai Gate to Dhobinalla Junction used to be the best road constructed sometime around 2000. Due to neglect and collection of rain water, these potholes

have become massive. Most often, drivers who take a turn while trying to avoid these huge potholes often end up at the wrong side Even recently, a motorcycle nearly collided with an oncoming autorickshaw which was trying to avoid a big pothole.

Evidence of deterioration of road can be seen at many stretches at GS Road and also Station Road, near Clock Tower Junction (erstwhile City Tower), Midland area etc. Initial stages of deterioration can also be seen on the recently repaired and black topped stretch from

Old Bata Charali Junction towards Old MST road.

Several other link roads under Dimapur City are also in stages of deterioration.

Urgent repairs are needed in order to prevent further deterioration otherwise the roads will be totally deplorable.

DIMAPUR, JUL 11 (NP): Nagaland on Monday reported four fresh Covid-19 cases—two each in Dimapur and Kohima, pushing the total caseload to 35,550.

The State currently has 33 active cases while the death toll remained unchanged at 762 (including 4 non-Covid deaths but with positivity).

PTI: With 16,678 new Covid-19 cases being reported in a day, India’s total tally of cases rose to 4,36,39,329, while the active cases increased to 1,30,713.

The death toll climbed to 5,25,454 with 26 new fatalities.

Nagaland Olympic Association rebuts VP’s charges SUP ban: Kohima DTF fixes penalty rate DIMAPUR, JUL 11 (NPN): Nagaland Olympic Association (NOA) Monday refuted the charges made by its vice president and former DGP, K. Kire, about the functioning of the association. NOA through its media team stated that it was “pained” by Kire’s statement, which was published in the local media “with a lot of misinformation.”

The association stated that the matters he had raised should have been taken up within the appropriate forum of the NOA like the executive meetings and the AGMs. However, NOA said it was “indeed unfortunate”

that statement was given to the media.

NOA sough to clarify that the new team of NOA office bearers has been functioning with “utmost transparency with utmost efforts” to maintain best practices.

The association claimed that its accounts are audited by a registered chartered accountant and all utilisation documents and accounts are submitted to the concerned department of the state government for further audits. NOA said that Kire’s concern of past accounts related to the Nagaland Olympics of 2017 have all been submitted to

the department and have been audited by the appropriate agencies.

Responding to Kire’s concern over the decision to establish Nagaland Police Sports Battalion (NPSB) without discussion, NOA said that institution of NPSB was a decision of the state government as committed in the manifesto and the common minimum programme, adding that had nothing to do with the decision.

Further, NOA said that its office complex was made possible due to the State Government’s decision to allocate the complex to NOA.

NOA said the complex was not purchased and no financial transaction was made towards the purpose by the association.

Stating that the office and secretariat of the association was working round the clock with trained professionals in an efficient manner on all working days, NOA said that the “gentleman concerned” has never attended a single day of office even though the complex consisted of his office chamber. NOA also claimed that Kire has not attended any meeting including executive meetings.

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DIMAPUR, JUL 11 (NPN): Kohima District Task Force (DTF) for implementation of “total ban on all single-use plastic in Kohima” has fixed penalty for defaulters not complying with government’s order on banned identified singleuse plastic (SUP) items in both the rural and urban areas of the district.

According to a DIPR report, the decision was taken at DTF meeting held under the chairmanship of deputy commissioner (DC) Kohima, Shanavas C, in the conference hall of DC Kohima on July 11, 2022.

The meeting has decided to penalise the business

establishments/defaulters found selling/using the banned identified SUP items with Rs. 1,000 for the first offence, Rs. 5,000 for second offence and Rs. 10,000 with cancellation of license for the third offence.

Further, DTF decided to have a sitting with Kohima Chamber of Commerce and Industries (KCCI) and NGOs in due course of time. It was also decided to disseminate the required information in various medium of platforms to create awareness on the banned plastic items.

DTF further decided to take up the issue of plastic disposal with some

working waste management system.

Taking note of views and opinions shared by the members, DC said that collective efforts and assistance from all concerned NGOs, Churches and other stakeholders would be required for the successful implementation of the exercise.

State government imposed total ban on all identified SUP items in Nagaland to eradicate the menace of plastic that posed the serious environmental and ecological challenges.

The meeting was attended by government officials, NGOs, Churches and other stakeholders.

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Workshop for handicraft artisans held in Wokha

Workshop/seminar for handicraft artisans at Town Hall, Wokha Town.

DIMAPUR: A workshop/seminar for handicraft artisans under Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY) scheme sponsored by Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicraft) Ministry of textile, GoI and implemented by NEPED, was held on July 7 and 8 at Town Hall, Wokha Town.

In a press release from NEPED, it stated, special guest, deputy commissioner (DC), Ajit Kumar Ranjan, IAS in his address

emphasised on indigenous crafting of items and to have a broader variety of items to be exhibited in the markets, and also to accumulate ideas and designs from different existing aspects of handicrafts without losing the traditional identity that fulfill the market demands. He also urged NEPED team and office of Ministry of Textile to focus and support on design research, technology, support credit and financial assistance

as the state lacked in these areas stating that “we are unable to export the goods to the fullest possible potential”.

Further, Sr. Asst. Director (H) HSC, Kohima, T. Rollee Vareishim delivered a brief highlight on various schemes of DC (Handicrafts) and also the ‘fast access benefits’ of artisan card, and branch manager, Bank of Baroda, Wokha branch, W. Nahphoa also spoke on MUDRA loan; its benefits, and

the required documents for applying the loan while handicraft promotion officer, HSC Kohima, Rajib Chandra Roy highlighted about the GeM Portal for Handicraft Artisans.

Commercial State Taxes officer, Wokha, T. Chanbemo Kikon also gave a brief talk where he highlighted on importance of GST and tax benefits in handicraft for artisans. He also emphasised about on how to register and the required documentation and criteria for the registration.

Later, state awardee, jute craft master trainer, Nagaland Women Vocational Training Institute (NWVTI), Marilyn Z. Yanthan highlighted about importance of design. She gave a brief highlight about NWVTI which provided free training on different trades such as cane and bamboo, embroidery, tailoring, etc.

E a r l i e r, N E P E D member Er. Renbenthung Humtsoe, chaired the workshop/seminar while NEPED member David V Yepthomi pronounced the vote of thanks. It may be noted that around 200 participants registered under the seminar.

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR TUESDAY, JULY 12, 2022

Khulazu Basa Baptist Church celebrates ‘youth day’ DIMAPUR: Christian youth endeavour (CYE) of Khulazu Basa Baptist Church (KBBC) organised its 72nd session and 5th combined “youth day” under the theme “Rooted in Christ’s love” on July 9 and 10.

In a press release, KBBC informed that speakers for the session included Sunday school superintendent, CMCC Pfutsero, Medovolu Keyho who spoke on ‘spiritual blessings’; PhD (C) Intercultural Studies, ACTS, South Korea, Zulhoupeu K Kezo, gave a sermon

KBBC youth during the celebration of “youth day”. on the theme; and pastor, KBBC, Kehuve Chuzho spoke on ‘walk worthy’.

The release further stated

that new sector representatives of Kohima, Dimapur, Chetheba, Pfutsero, Phek, Khuza, Mesoba, Mekhroba

and Pswoza were selected along with finance committee for KBBC’s CYE 75th anniversary.

DMHP Phek conducts awareness programme

Resource persons along with youth members at Shisha Hoho Prayer Centre Kutsapo.

DIMAPUR: District Mental Health Program (DMHP) Phek conducted an awareness programme on “Mental health & breaking the stigma of mental illness” during a youth camp organised by 5th NAP Baptist Church Phek, at Shisha Hoho Prayer Centre Kutsapo from July 7-10, 2022.

In a press note, district media officer Phek, Kutolu Nakro informed that the youth were sensitised on “health hazards of substance abuse” by SMO, district hospital (DH) Phek, Dr. Ngopelo while clinical psychologist, DMHP DH Phek, Neikou Koza spoke on “Breaking the chain of stigma on mental health”.

of our beloved father

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We the bereaved family of Lt. Nungshitemjen would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all our relatives, friends, various unions, groups and all the individuals who supported us physically, spiritually and financially at our sad loss.

We pray that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

Loving mother, brothers and relatives

Born : 29.04.1990 Died : 08.07.2022 k-1549/22

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

KEZEVITO KEVIN CHAYA

Imsunungsang Aier Died on : 12/07/2021

Today, a year had passed away since you left us. Your loving memory we cannot forget. You left us many peaceful memories, your love is still our guide and though we cannot see you, you are always at our side.

Our lips cannot speak how we love you, our hearts cannot tell what to say, but God only knows how we miss you, Dad. You are always remembered.

May your soul rest in peace in Christ. db-742/22

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Dedicated by your ever loving; wife, children, in laws & grandchildren.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 2 Timothy 4:7 "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith"

The family of Late VIKUTO ACHUMI (Roni New Village) is grateful for your expressions of love and kindness. We thank you for your prayers that continue to guide us and support us at this time.

Though there is little that one can say and do, we are unable to thank each and everyone personally but our ardent prayer is for God to richly bless you all.

Our special thanks to: 1. Sastami Kughuko Kuposhukulu (SKKO) 2. Roni Old Baptist Church 3. Roni Old NCRC 4. Roni Old SHG Akukuphu Muqo 5. Roni New NCRC 6. NCRC Bamanpukuri Dimapur 7. Eralibill NCRC 8. Sumi Catholic Community Dimapur 9. NCRC Purana Bazar 10. NCRC. S. Hotovi 11. NCRC Sumi Mokokchung 12. Sumi Students' Union Mokokchung 13. NCRC Sumi Dimapur 14. Ahozhe Aye, Deputy Director, Land Resource Department, Kohima 15. Akhemi Kuposhukulu (CLF) NCRC 16. Rev. Ahoshe Chophi, Pastor NCRC, Dimapur 17. Dr. Akaho Sema, Dy. CMO Zunheboto 18. Rev. Dr. Daniel Chishi, Pastor SBC, Zunheboto 19. Rev. Dr. Mati Joseph 20. Aaron Achumi, Dimapur 21. YL Jami Rtd (IAS), Chairman Lotha Hoho, Dimapur dp-3314/22

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~Loving Family Members

(23/03/1947 – 08/07/2022)

(January 18, 1985 to July 8, 2022) We the family members of Late Mr. KEZEVITO KEVIN CHAYA wishes to acknowledge the many expressions of sympathy and gestures of kindness shown to us following our sad loss in his passing away on Friday July 8, 2022 at Kohima.

We convey our sincere gratitude to: 1. The Parish Priest, Mary Help of Christian Cathedral, Kohima; ACYA; ACU and CCYM. 2. Mr. & Mrs. T.R. Zeliang.

3. Dr. & Dr.(Mrs.) Nicky Kire.

4. Mr. & Mrs. Neiba Kronu.

5. Mr. & Mrs. Zhavito Rhütso.

6. Dr. Kelengol Neikha; his colleagues; nurses and the staff of Oking Hospital, Kohima.

7. Nagaland Secretariat Drivers’ Union, TPT Special Pool.

8. All Nagaland Government Drivers’ Association.

9. Tenyimia Secretariat Drivers’ & Handymen Krotho.

10. Porterlane (Dzüvürü) Colony Council.

11. Porterlane (Dzüvürü) Youth Organisation.

Words fail us in expressing our heartfelt gratitude on your overwhelming deeds of love and we are unable to thank each one of you personally, yet it is our ardent prayers to Almighty God that you will all be blessed richly.

Loving mother, Mrs.VIRAVOLE CHAYA; sister, KELENGUNO CHAYA; brother, VIPHREL CHAYA and relatives k-1559/22

k-1560/22

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NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR TUESDAY, JULY 12, 2022

‘World Population Day’ observed across Nagaland

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EAC Wokha, I. Yentinoungbou, CMO Wokha, Dr. Tumchobeni DC Longleng, Dharam Raj addressing the gathering at CMO, DPO (UIP & RCH), and staffs during launching of CMO Phek, Dr. Khriezotuo addressing the gathering at along with participants of World Population Day. the launch of world population fortnight at DH Longleng. world population fortnight.

CMO conference hall, Monday.

DIMAPUR: Various districts across the state observed “World Population Day” 2022 under the theme “Adopt Family Planning Measures and Write a New Chapter of Progress” on Monday.

Wo k h a : O f f i c i a l s of medical department, administrative establishments, civil society leaders, and medical staffs observed World Population Day at chief medical officer (CMO) conference hall.

Delivering the keynote address, deputy CMO Wokha, Dr. Zuben Kikon explained the purpose of observing the day and said depletion of resources necessitated the need to control our population. He stressed on family planning as a human right and urged health workers to emphasise on gender equality during health talks.

M e a n w h i l e, E A C Wokha, I. Yentinoungbou encouraged to focus on sustainable population and informed health workers to identify beneficiaries to make ‘World Population Stabilization Fortnight’ successful.

Earlier, CMO Wokha, Dr. Tumchobeni in her opening address called for the need of more awareness in family planning activities and vote of thanks was delivered by medical officer, RBSK, Dr. Thungchanbeni Patton.

During the programme, a short video clip of family activities carried out in the district was also presented. Other attendees of the programme included church leaders from Wokha Town Baptist Church, Indian Social Responsibility Network district coordinator, and urban ASHAs.

Longleng: Photo caption: District Health Society Longleng (DHSL) observed World Population Day and launched World Population Fortnight at district hospital (DH), Longleng.

Special guest, deputy commissioner (DC) Longleng, Dharam Raj (IAS) acknowledged and appreciated CMO, doctors, and staff for initiating such programmes and expressed his happiness to witness the active participation of people, especially the womenfolk. He said, “when it comes to family planning and children, women are the ones who takes and suffers the most pain; both physically and mentally”.

The DC also asserted how ‘population growth’ had a negative impact in the progress of a nation and states with limited land and resources. He opined

that by controlling population growth, we would have world class quality of infrastructure and health care facilities like other advanced countries where they maintained population growth. He concluded by stating that it was our responsibility and duty to realise problems faced by the government and contribute towards nation building by adhering to policies and programmes of the government.

M e a n w h i l e, D P O (RCH & UIP), Dr. Imnamerem Phom in his keynote address stated that observance of World Population Day was to raise awareness on population issues, reaffirm the right to family planning, and sensitize about world population day.

Phom further mentioned that world popula-

tion fortnight would be conducted in two phases; phase I from June 27 to July 10 and phase II from July 11 to July 24 where community mobilisation fortnight, focusing on sensitisation on family planning is conducted in the grass root levels with front line workers and ASHAs. He emphasised on three takeaways from his message; teenage age pregnancy, spacing of minimum two years between the first and second child, and unplanned pregnancy.

He concluded his address by appealing on changing the “wrong concept” about family planning stating that family planning was not only about having fewer children but also about planned pregnancy and proper planning of the family.

Later, short note on

family planning and its importance was delivered by senior medical officer (SMO) (Obst/Gynae), DH Longleng, Dr. Ademla Tinu.

Earlier, CMO Longleng, Dr. Obangjungla delivered the welcome note while short speech was also delivered by president of Phomla Hoichem. Later, SMO (ortho) Dr. G. Thong pronounced the vote of thanks.

It may be noted that the world population fortnight was simultaneously launched in all health units under Longleng district.

Mokokchung: In observance of World Population Day under the theme “Adopt Family Planning Measures and Write a New Chapter of Progress”, world population fortnight (from July 11 to 24) was launched in a programme

held at IMDH Mokokchung.

In a press note issued by District Prog r a m m e M a n a ge m e n t Unit (DPMU), NRHM Mokokchung, it informed that during the fortnight, services like tubectomy / IUCD insertions would be provided free of cost.

It may be further noted that tubectomy / IUCD would be carried out at DH Mokokchung and IUCD insertions would be done at the PHCs and CHCs during the fortnight.

Phek: Phek district observed World Population Day at chief medical officer (CMO) conference hall.

In a press release issued by the CMO’s office, it stated that CMO Phek, Dr. Khriezotuo Paphino while delivering the keynote address, highlighted on importance of adopting

family planning and birth spacing.

Meanwhile, gynecologist DH Phek, Dr. Panger in his speech shared the benefits of small family norms stating that adopting family planning decreased maternal and neo-natal mortality rate.

He then highlighted the different methods of family planning services, both permanent and temporary, which were available in the district.

In commemoration of the day, the district carried out awareness activities, counselling, distribution of IEC materials, contraceptives, OCP, etc.

It may be noted that family planning camp would be organised at district hospital from July 11 to 23 where lap-ligation and insertion of Copper-T will be done.

Skill development training programmes held in Longkhim, Sanis Assessment camp at Tuli

ADC Longkhim, Phuleshe K. Yepthomi, officials, and trainees at the Participants along with officials of skill training programme and culmination programme of demand-driven skill development training. department officials at Sanis.

DIMAPUR: Department of Employment, Skill Development, and Entrepreneurship (ESD&E) Kohima, Nagaland, along with District Skill Committee Tuensang and Zynorique Initiative Society as empanelled training partner organised a demanddriven skill development training programmes for unemployed youth in the

construction sector on July 9 at DUDA guest house, Longkhim while training programme in Sanis was initiated on July 11 at ADC HQ, Sanis town under Wokha district.

Longkhim: According to a DIRP report, assistant director, ESD&E, Kulo Kezo in his address congratulated participants for successful completion

of their training and also urged them to make use of their knowledge and passion to get self-employed in the construction sector.

Earlier, programme was chaired by vice principal, ITI Tuensang, Er. Netenba Ajem and short speeches were delivered

by ADC Longkhim, Phuleshe K. Yepthomi, and vice president TSLU, Kh-

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WEATHER FORECAST JULY 12

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala A t-storm around in the a.m.

34 26

Aizawl

A thunderstorm in spots

Guwahati A stray t-storm; very warm Imphal

28 21 35 27

A stray morning thunderstorm 30 22

Itanagar A t-storm around in the a.m.

33 26

Shillong

Partly sunny, a stray t-storm

25 19

Kohima

Clouds and sun with a t-storm

27 19

Dimapur A stray afternoon t-storm Mkg

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velopment and common vision towards skilling the youth for livelihood purpose and work towards mitigating problems of unemployment in the state.

Meanwhile, deputy director, Zubemo Lotha Tsanglao spoke on behalf of the department and expressed willingness of the department to train the youths in skill oriented

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Later, participants were given certificates and power tools by the department.

Sanis: According to a DIPR report, brief note on training programme was given by chairman, Zynorique Initiative Society, Ar. Richard Belho where he highlighted the importance of skill de-

job roles.

Speaking on behalf of District Skill Committee, EAC Sanis, Arhomo Yanthan thanked the department for bringing the training programme to Sanis sub-division and encouraged trainees to sincerely attend the skill training programme.

Earlier, inaugural programme was chaired

by TA, DEE, Wokha, Yilobemo Y Kithan and invocator y prayer was pronounced by associate pastor, Hajang Baptist Church, William L. Humtsoe, and vote of thanks was delivered by pastor in-charge, Sanis Town Baptist Church, Yantsuthung K Erui.

It may be noted that a total of 50 unemployed youths will be trained on plumbing and electrical job roles during the weeklong training programme.

Assessment camp for senior citizens and persons with disabilities at CHC Tuli. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: An assessment camp for senior citizens and persons with disabilities (DIVYANGJAN) under Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana and ADIP scheme was conducted on July 8 at CHC Tuli.

As per a DIPR report, programme was organised

by the ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, GoI, Ar tificial Limbs Manufacturing Cooperation of India (ALIMCO) in collaboration with the district administration of Mokokchung.

About 200 citizens registered during the camp.

ADC Tseminyu informs on Aadhaar enrollment

DIMAPUR: Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Tseminyu, Longasen Lotha has informed all council chairmen of villages and GBs of town wards under Tseminyu district to furnish the total number of citizens having Aadhaar as well as the total number of citizens who are yet to be enrolled for Aadhaar under their respective villages/wards and submit the same to ADC office on or before July 14. The ADC has informed all concerned to follow the given format: Name of Village/ Ward; Name of Chairman/GB; Total number of citizens are still absconding. In having AADHAAR as of date; Total number of citizens addition, the police have yet to be enroll for AADHAAR. been asked to prepare a detailed report of criminal intimidation in two years and strengthen the case diary so that a chargesheet can be filed within two months,” the special Correspondent Angami will address the Director General of Police seminar. Technical sessions (land and order) informed KOHIMA, JUL 11 (NPN): on different subject areas of media persons.

State Council of Educa- the state curriculum frameMeanwhile, Dibru- tional Research & Training work would be delivered garh Sadar police station (SCERT) Nagaland will be by renowned academicians officer-in-charge Boloram organizing a one-day State and eminent educationists, Terang has been trans- level seminar on develop- teachers and educators. ferred with immediate ment of Nagaland state SCERT has invited NBSE, effect on the ground that curriculum framework on Samagra Shiksha Nagaland, he had failed to take time- July 13 at Capital Conven- directorate of School Education, Higher Education, ly action even after the tion Centre, Kohima.

Chief Secretar y, J. Colleges, ANSTA officials, Bagaria family had lodged complaints against the Alam and Commissioner private school association & Secretary, School Edu- and interested individuals accused.

Terang will be re- cation & SCERT, Kevileno to the seminar. placed by Jorhat Sadar police station officer in charge, Raju Chetry.

It may be mentioned that chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had on Saturday met the members of the bereaved family and assured strict action against those responsible for Vineet’s death, including police officials who failed to act after complaints were filed by the family earlier.

Activist death case: Assam MP urges MPs to raise flood, erosion issue in Parliament Dibrugarh OC transferred GUWAHATI, JUL 11 (AGENCIES): Lok Sabha MP from Assam, Pradyut Bordoloi has urged all Members of Parliament across party and state lines to consider raising the demand for comprehensive and sustainable interventions by the Centre against floods and erosion in Assam during the upcoming monsoon session of the House.

According to The Shillong Times, in a recent letter to both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha MPs, Bordoloi stated that the second wave of floods in Assam has been “far more severe” in nature in comparison to floods of the past decades, along with severe riverbank erosion.

“Given the nature and scale of flooding in Assam, and that it involves the larger question of river-basin management, the role and support of the Union government is key. The comprehensive tackling of flooding and riverine erosion, cannot be left to the meagre resources of a single state like Assam,” the veteran Congressman and MP

Pradyut Bordoloi from Nagaon constituency, wrote.

According to data provided in the Lok Sabha in December last year, no funds were released under National Disaster Relief Fund (NDRF) to Assam in the years 2018-19, 201920 and 2021-22.

“In 2020-21, while the state government has sought Rs 2642.99 crore for restoration work, only a mere Rs 44.37 crore was released,” he stated.

“In this context, I draw your attention to the long-standing plea to declare flooding in Assam as a national calamity because this perennial problem of Assam has to be addressed holistically. With 40 percent of Assam’s area (close to 32

lakh hectares) being floodprone, roughly four times higher than the national mark of 10.2 percent, the issue of water-induced disasters in Assam is too grave to be relegated as a regional or state demand,” the MP stated.

“In the upcoming Monsoon session of Parliament, I urge MPs across party and state lines to consider raising the demand for comprehensive and sustainable interventions for flooding and erosion in Assam, for flooding to be declared as a national calamity, and for responsibility of flood management and control to be fixed primarily with the Union ministry of Jal Shakti, among other recommendations by the Standing Committee on the Water Resources on 2020-21,” Bordoloi stated.

He further requested the MPs to use their platforms to amplify the “much sidelined issue”, to consider appealing to the Union government for an increase in the quantum of central aid for Assam, and to contribute to relief efforts.

GUWAHATI, JUL 11 (AGENCIES): Special Director General of Police (law and order) of Assam Police, G.P Singh on Monday said that the Vineet Bagaria suicide case was being intensively pursued and that police in Dibrugarh district have been directed to adopt a zero-tolerance policy against hooligans who show “muscle power” and take law in their hands.

Singh on Monday took stock of the progress of the police investigation into the death of Dibrugarh-based animal rights activist Vineet Bagaria, who was found dead at his Shani Mandir Road residence on Thursday morning, The Shillong Times reported.

Police have so far arrested three accused who are charged to have abetted Vineet’s suicide.

However, two more accused in the case, Sanjay Sarma and Ijaz Khan, are still absconding.

“The local police have been asked to issue a look out circular against the two accused (for criminal intimidation) who

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2 more bodies found; toll in Mnp landslide rises to 52

IMPHAL, JUL 11 (NPN): The death toll from the devastating landslide at the railway line construction site in Manipur’s Noney district rose to 52 with two more dead bodies retrieved from the debris on Monday, the day 11 of the search and rescue operation.

The deceased were an official of the Venkata Sai Construction (VSC), a com-

Fraudsters seek money in name of Assam minister

GUWAHATI, JUL 11 (IANS): An incident of fraudulent activities in the name of Assam Minister Bimal Bora came to light on Monday.

A group of fraudsters opened a fake WhatsApp account under the name of Bora and were demanding money from top officials and businessmen of the state. Using a photograph of the minister as the profile picture to gain credibility, they allegedly succeeded in collecting money from a few persons already.

On coming to known about the matter, Bora lodged an FIR in Dispur police station on Monday.

“I have filed a police complaint regarding this.

I am hopeful that police will bust the racket and the fraudsters will be behind the bars soon,” he told media persons.

According to reports, the fraudsters most probably used number 7780915086 to send messages purportedly from Bora on WhatsApp to defraud people.

ePayLater Mulls Expansion in Northeast, East India NEW DELHI, JUL 11 (PTI): Fintech startup ePayLater is mulling expansion of its retailer and neighbourhood store user base in the Northeast, eastern region and tier 2 and 3 cities of the country in the next few years.

The firm, which has a presence of around 15 per cent in the credit space of the Northeast and the east, provides zero-cost credit solutions to small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

The company intends to penetrate further to empower the SMEs by creating a credit and tech-enabled network, which facilitates smooth flow and higher efficiencies in the supply chain, co-founder Aurko Bhattacharya told PTI in an interaction.

He said ePayLater not only facilitated grocery stores to get not just the widest assortment of products under one roof, but also a consistent and interest-free credit window of 14 days across all their purchases.

“We at ePayLater, aim to provide a seamless financial and technology-first

solution to solve existing problems and help them (distributors and retailers) increase their sales, reduce costs and increase margins through the use of technology,” Bhattacharya said.

As the retail model evolves, traditional trade, the biggest contributor to the fast-moving consumer goods, is gradually adopting technology to modernise itself and double its business growth, according to the cofounder. ‘’We feel this has immense potential in tiers II and III cities across the country,” he said.

The startup has a large retail base spread across 80 cities of India and has disbursed over Rs 1,900 crore in facilitating inventory purchases. ‘’Each stakeholder in the supply chain is both a buyer and a seller,” Bhattacharya said.

Assam floods: Over 3 lakh people still remain affected; 416 villages inundated

3.5-magnitude earthquake hits Manipur

Awangbou Newmai inspects search operation of landslide victims at ground zero on Monday. (NP)

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pany engaged in the railway line construction while the identity of the other one was yet to be established, an official source said.

With the recovery of the two, bodies of nine persons who remained missing after the landslide hit the railway line construction site on June 30 were yet to be recovered.

Meanwhile, minister of Water Resource and Relief & Disaster Management,

Awangbow Newmai who is personally monitoring the search and rescue operation today said that the operation will continue for three more days.

Talking to reporters after taking stock of the ongoing operation, the minister reiterated that the rescue operation will continue till all the victims are found.

He informed that two more dead bodies were retrieved today, and the death toll mounted to 52 from the landslide that struck a railway construction site at Tupul in Noney district.

Considering the hardships faced by the officials and volunteers who are involved in the rescue and search operation for 12 days continuously, Awangbow said that a review meeting will be held to discuss providing additional force in the rescue team.

The minister also requested the Army, NDRF, SDRF and volunteers for full cooperation to retrieve the missing victims.

Aerial view of the flood-affected area as seen by Himanta Biswa Sarma during his survey, in Silchar on June 23. (PTI)

GUWAHATI, JUL 11 (PTI): More than 3.79 lakh people are still reeling under floods across 10 districts of Assam, which was battered by heavy spells of rain last month, an official bulletin here said.

According to Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), no death due to drowning was reported during the day, with the toll in this year’s flood and

landslides standing at 192.

As many as 3,79,200 people still continue to remain affected due to floods in Bajali, Biswanath, Cachar, Chirang, Hailakandi, Kamr up, Morigaon, Nagaon, Sivasagar and Tamulpur districts.

In all, around 5.39 lakh people have been hit due to the deluge in these 10 districts.

Cachar happens to be

the worst-hit in the state over 2.08 lakh people hit due to floods, followed by Morigaon with nearly 1.42 lakh affected people.

Currently, 416 villages lay inundated in the state with 5,431.20 hectares of crop area damaged, the ASDMA bulletin stated.

Authorities are running 102 relief camps and distribution centres in eight districts, where 20,964 people, including 5,515 children, have taken shelter, it maintained.

Since Sunday, 77.1 quintals of rice, dal and salt, 327 litres of mustard oil and other relief items have been distributed in the flood-hit areas Embankments, roads, bridges and other infrastructure have been damaged due to the deluge in several places of Assam, including Udalguri, Dhemaji, Dhubri, Baksa, Barpeta, Kamrup and Morigaon.

No river is flowing above the danger mark as of now, the bulletin added.

9 suspended after pregnant woman bleeds outside locked heath centre in Assam

things being stolen from the health centre. A team from Haflong, comprising Principal Secretary North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council, visited the health centre for inquiry.

IMPHAL, JUN 11 (AGENCIES): Manipur on Monday morning experienced a mild earthquake of 3.5 magnitude, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS) under the ministry of earth sciences.

According to Hindustan Times report, the earthquake struck around 10:06 am and the epicenter was said to be on the south side of Kamjong district.

In a tweet on Monday, the NCS said, “Earthquake of magnitude: 3.5, Occurred on 11-07-2022, 10:06:56 IST, Lat: 24.80 & Long: 94.43, Depth: 10 Km, Kamjong, Manipur, India for more information download the BhooKamp App.” “Many people in my locality are not aware of it,” a resident of Ukhrul district, 84 kms north of Imphal, said.

Residents of other districts also experienced tremors. Fortunately, there were no reports of any damage to property or loss of lives in Kamjong and other parts of the state.

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Murmu meets Sikkim lawmakers; assured of support in president poll GANGTOK/SILIGURI, JUL 11 (PTI): NDA’s presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu met lawmakers of Sikkim on Monday evening to seek their support for the July 18 election.

Accompanied by Union ministers Sarbananda Sonowal and Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Murmu landed at the Bagdogra airport in West Bengal’s Siliguri in a special aircraft.

At the airport, she was received by Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang.

From there, she went to a hotel near Dagapur area of the city to meet all 31 NDA MLAs -- 19 of the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) and 12 of the BJP. Sikkim’s Lok Sabha MP Indra Hang Subba and Rajya Sabha MP Hishey Lachungpa were also present at the closed-door meeting. Darjeeling’s BJP MP Raju Bista also attended the meeting.

Lone opposition MLA Pawan Kumar Chamling, the president of SDF, was conspicuous by his absence,

GUWAHATI, JUL 11 (PTI): Assam Skill, Employment and Entrepreneurship Department (SEED) Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah on Monday emphasised on the need to create skilled workforce as per the requirement of a place.

He maintained that if skill training is imparted based on demand, it will ensure more employment opportunities locally for the youth, an official release said.

Interacting with training providers at Assam Skill Development Mission (ASDM) office here, Baruah said, “Assam needs to become a hub of skilled people in coming years.”

He lamented that a large number of youth have

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A video clip shows the woman being massaged in front of the locked gates of health centre.

GUWAHATI, JUL 11 (AGENCIES): The floor was streaked with blood.

Nearby, a heavily pregnant woman, bleeding, was crouching as someone was massaging her back in front of the locked gates of government-run health centre in Assam.

A doctor and nine health workers in Dima Hasao district were suspended for “negligence” after the disturbing video went viral on social media, NDTV report stated.

The incident, which took place at around 10:30 am on Sunday, was reported from the Khepre Primary K Y M C

Health Centre in the Dima Hasao district along the Assam-Nagaland border.

The 9-second video clip shows the woman, who visited the health centre with her husband, bleeding profusely after developing pregnancy complications. To her horror, the gates of the health centre were locked. She lay there writhing in pain and blood, showed the video.

Locals have alleged that the health workers and the doctors do not carry out their duties properly and usually remain unavailable during emergency situations. The staff has ad-

mitted that the door was locked but maintains that they immediately came and the woman was attended to.

S u b s e q u e n t ly, t h e woman gave birth to a baby boy. The boy and mother are doing well, say staff members. Talking to reporters, the woman and her husband said that they got all the help from the medical staff and are angry at the person who took the video.

They couple said that the door was locked but after calling the staff members they came immediately and helped them. The staff of Khepre said they keep the doors locked for fear of

Deen Dayal SPARSH Yojana for students of class VI to IX The Deen Dayal SPARSH Yojana (Scholarship for Promotion of Aptitude & Research in Stamps as a Hobby) is a scholarship scheme of the Department of Posts for generating interest on Philately amongst students.

Eligibility Condition: a) A candidate must be a student (class VI to IX) of a recognized school within India. b) Concerned school should have a Philately Club and the candidate should be a member of the club, c) In case the School Philately Club has not been established, a student having his own Philately Deposit Account may also be considered. Students can open a new Philately Account at Kohima Head Post Office to become eligible for scholarship. d) A candidate must have good academic record. At the time of selection for award of scholarship the candidate must have scored at least 60% marks or equivalent grade/grade point in the recent final examination. There will be 5% relaxation for SC/ST. Selection Process: The selection process consists of two levels: Level 1: A Philately Written Quiz at Divisional level.

Level 2: Students selected at the Philately level Written Quiz will have to submit a Philately project for final selection.

A communication will be issued to the Level 1 selected candidates for detailing them on the list of Philately Project Topics & broad guidelines to be followed for writing the project.

The amount of Scholarship per awardee is `6000/- per annum. The scholarship will be transferred in the joint account (with parents) of awardees in India Post Payment Bank or Post Office Savings Bank in any post office.

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though he has already pledged support to Murmu.

The ruling SKM said Murmu could not travel to Sikkim because of her tight schedule.

“It would have taken her a few hours to travel to Sikkim by road from Siliguri. The inclement weather also came in the way of travel by plane,” SKM leader Jacob Khaling said.

BJP’s Sikkim president Dal Bahadur Chauhan said Murmu promised the lawmakers that she would come to meet the people of the state after winning the

election.

“This was the first time any presidential candidate met Sikkim MLAs to seek their support,” the chief minister’s press secretary Bikash Basnett said.

A cultural programme was organised in Siliguri in her honour, in which people of Lepcha, Bhutia and Nepalese communities participated.

Murmu left for Kolkata after the meeting in Siliguri.

In Kolkata, she will meet the lawmakers of West Bengal to seek their support for the election.

Need to skill as per local demand: Assam minister

I, Smt. Lamheile Zeliang, W/o Late Shri. Paulam of Peren District, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and declare before the Magistrate on this day the 11/07/2022, that my actual father's name is Shri. Ngaugwang. Whereas it has been inadvertently written as Late Shri. Paulam, which is my husband's name in some of my documents.

That from this day of signing this Affidavit, my father name Shri. Ngaugwang shall be the right name and used for all purpose.

Deponent Solemnly declare before me on this day the 11-07-2022.

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to leave their native place as they do not find suitable jobs as per their skill sets.

The minister asked the trainers and officials of ASDM to emphasis on upgrading skills of youth based on local requirements.

He cited examples of the bell metal industry of Sarthebari, firecrackers industry of Barpeta and other local industries of Assam, which are giving employment to thousands of people and urged the stakeholders to train more youth in these skills.

Baruah also discussed various issues like relevant job roles, skill gap study and district wise employment demand analysis with the trainers and officials.

The minister noted the suggestions and grievances of the training providers and assured to resolve them immediately.

Principal secretary, SEED, B Kalyan Chakravarthy and ASDM managing director Ankur Jain were also present during the interactive session, the release added.

DECLARATION Correction/Change of Name) Regd. No. 4706 Date 30/11/2017 I, Shri. Akiebu Shaiza Liezietsu, son of Late Neitso C. Shaiza, resident of C/o Children's Christian School, Mission Road, District- Kohima, Nagaland, 797001 do hereby solemnly affirm and declare on oath as follows: 1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India hailing from the Angami Naga Tribe.

2. That for and on behalf of myself I hereby renounce/ remit/ relinquish and abandon the use of my former name `AKIEBU SHAIZA' that was mentioned in my Academic records, Aadhaar Card bearing No. 663154185773, P.A.N Card bearing Account No. CWQPS88412E, Axis Bank, Main Branch, Kohima bearing Account No. 385010100011130 and Driving Licence bearing No. NL-0120090013634 and use my official name as 'Akiebu Shaiza Liezietsu' as my official name in place and in substitution of my former name.

3. That whether my name has been entered and recorded as Akiebu Shaiza or Akiebu Shaiza Liezietsu it refers to one and the same person i.e. me and it interchangeable and synonymous.

4. That this affidavit shall stand as a piece of evidence for any ratification/ clarification if any complication that may arise with regard to change of my name as 'Akiebu Shaiza Liezietsu' and henceforth I shall at all times hereafter in all record, deed and in writing and in all proceeding, dealings and transactions private as well as upon all occasions whatsoever use and sign my name as Akiebu Shaiza Liezietsu.

5. That I expressly authorise and request all persons at all times hereafter to designate and address me, by such assumed name and surname of 'Akiebu Shaiza Liezietsu' accordingly.

6. That this affidavit is signed and sworn before the competent authority and herein it shall be used for all my official records, future references and future correspondence.

That the above statements made in Para 1- 6 are true to the best of my knowledge and nothing ,material has been concealed herein and I signed this affidavit before the Competent Authority on 30th November, 2017 at Kohima.

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DISTRICT : DIMAPUR IN THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (THE HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) KOHIMA BENCH MAC APPEAL NO. 11 OF 2020 Oriental Insurance Company Limited Appellant -VERSUSSmti Silina Dhan & Ors Respondents To, 1. Smti Silina Dhan, Aged about 43 years, W/o Late Juna Dhan, Permanent resident of Village Japarajan I.B., Bokajan, Karbi Anglong and temporary resident of Golaghat Road, Dimapur, Nagaland.

2. Miss Mauna Dhan Aged about 22 years, D/o Late Juna Dhan, Permanent resident of Village Japarajan I.B., Bokajan, Karbi Anglong and temporary resident of Golaghat Road, Dimapur, Nagaland.

3. Master Arun Dhan, Aged about 16 years, S/o Late Juna Dhan, Permanent resident of Village Japarajan I.B., Bokajan, Karbi Anglong and temporary resident of Golaghat Road, Dimapur, Nagaland.

4. Shri Bijoy Chetri, S/o Shri Suresh Chetri, Address: Vill/P.S. Kangkopi, Senapati, Manipur Driver of the vehicle B/R No. NL-07/A-4677) (Tata 207 DIE) ... Respondents NOTICE Take notice that the above referred MAC Appeal has been filed by the appellant (Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd.) wherein, you have been impleaded as respondent Nos. 1 to 4.

You are hereby directed to appear before the Hon'ble Gauhati Court Kohima Bench on 08-08-2022, in person or by pleader duly instructed and able to answer to all material questions relating to the case.

Take notice that in default of your appearance on the date mentioned above the case will be heard and determined in your absence.

Signed and sealed by Order of this Court on this 7th day of July 2022.

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Gas pipelines to be laid across NE: Teli

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SHILLONG, JUL 11: Union Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Rameswar Teli on Monday said that gas pipelines would be laid across all the North eastern states.

He said the project to lay the gas pipeline would be executed by Indradhanush Gas Grid Ltd (IGGL) which is a joint venture of Indian Oil, ONGC, GAIL, Oil India, and Numaligarh Refinery, “Under this project Meghalaya too is included.

This pipeline will extend till Shillong and we want the work to start as soon as possible,” Teli said.

Stating that recently tenders for five blocks were invited, the Union Minister however said, Meghalaya was not included but soon tender for the state will also be invited.

On frequent hike in prices of fuel in the country, Teli said it is correlated to the increase in the crude oil prices in the international market.

“We import 83 percent of oil and gas from abroad and if there is an increase of

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prices in the international market we also hike the prices of fuel and gas,” he said.

Teli also said that the government is trying to explore new petroleum and oil in various parts of the country.

“We have come to know that in the Northeast petroleum and gas is available. In Nagaland through exploration we have found that there is oil and petroleum. We have also come to know that the same is also available in Meghalaya,” Teli said.

The central government, he said would soon begin exploration works in the region.“If oil and gas is available within the country we can control its prices,” Teli the Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas said.

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NFR records 28% growth in freight in Q1 GUWAHATI, JUL 11 (PTI): The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) loaded 2.979 MT freight during the first quarter of the current financial year, registering an increase of 28 per cent against the corresponding period of last year.

NFR loaded 0.910 MT during the month of June, 2022. This is an increase of 7.9 per cent as compared to the corresponding period of last year, a spokesperson said on Monday. In June, coal and other commodities such as stone chips and potatoes also increased by a good margin in comparison to the corresponding period last year, he said.

Cement loading increased by 68.3 percent, Petrol Oil Lubricant (POL) loading rose by 17.3 per cent, container loading grew by 27.8 percent and other commodities increased by 21.4 per cent, he added.

Improved terminal handling facility and improvement in mobility due to enhanced maintenance efforts and continuous monitoring at all levels resulted in increased loading, the spokesperson said.

86 fresh Covid cases in Assam

GUWAHATI, JUL 11 (PTI): Assam’s COVID-19 tally rose to 7,26,541 on Monday as 86 more people tested positive for the infection, a health bulletin said.

No fresh fatality was recorded in the last 24 hours.

The number of fresh infections has dipped from 211 on the previous day but only 840 samples were tested as compared to 1,760 during the corresponding period.

The positivity rate also reduced to 10.24 per cent from 12.4 per cent on the previous day.

Kamrup Metropolitan district recorded the highest

number of new cases at 49, followed by eight in Cachar and five in Dibrugarh.

There are now 1,607 active cases in the state, up from 1,514 on the previous day.

A total of 7,16,943 people have recovered from the disease so far, including 20 in the last 24 hours, with the discharge rate at 98.68 per cent. The state has thus far recorded 6,642 coronavirus fatalities, while 1,347 patients have died due to other reasons since 2020.

The administration has thus far tested over 2.84 crore samples for COVID-19, and fully vaccinated 2.14 crore people.

11 Covid cases in Arunachal

ITANAGAR, JUL 11 (PTI): Eleven more people contracted coronavirus in Arunachal Pradesh, taking the tally to 64,683, a health official said on Monday.

T h e s t a t e, w h i c h remained virus-free for the past couple of months, had been witnessing a surge in Covid-19 cases since July 1, much like some other parts of the country, the official said.

The toll remained at 296 as there was no new fatality, State Surveillance Officer (SSO) Lobsang

Jampa said.

Out of the 49 samples that were tested on Sunday, four tested positive in Lohit district, three from Lepa Rada, and two each from Namsai and the Capital Complex Region, Jampa said.

There are 160 active cases, out of which 71 are in Lohit, 21 each in West Kameng and Namsai, and 15 in Papumpare. The Capital Complex Region, c o m p r i s i n g I t a n a g a r, Naharlagun, Nirjuli and Banderdewa areas, has 16 current infections.

Farmers protest non-availability of fertilizers in Imphal; storm warehouse

Fertilizers destroyed by the protestors in Imphal on Monday. (NP) Correspondent

IMPHAL, JUL 11: Irate farmers on Monday stormed the government warehouse in Imphal West district on Monday to protest nonavailability of fertilizers.

Farmers across the state were facing short supply of fertilizer for the on-going paddy crop season even as the state government, particularly the agriculture minister, claimed that there was no dearth of urea in the government warehouse.

Following information by the district agriculture office, Imphal West on distribution of fertilizers to the farmers, thousands of farmers converged at the district agriculture office in Imphal’s Lamphelpat on Monday morning. However,

the officials informed that only 250 bags of urea will be distributed and tokens will be issued to those in the queue in the coming days.

Irked by the announcement, the farmers stormed the warehouse.

Timely intervention by the police, stopped the protestors from large scale damages to the fertilizers.

Talking to the media, the farmers demanded immediate supply of fertilizers.

“Stop doing politics with fertilizers. Instead address our plights. The season is already late. We would need no fertilizer after the season is over,” the farmers shouted while demanding immediate supply of the fertilizer.

Farmers across the state have been demanding

that the fertilizers be made available since the start of the agricultural activities.

The protesting farmers alleged that even though the government including chief minister N Biren Singh and agriculture minister Th Bishwajit repeatedly assured availability of urea fertilizer, which is controlled by the state government, it was yet to be made available to them.

Meanwhile, Manipur government has ordered the constitution of district level committees to ensure availability of urea fertilizers to the farmers.

The district level committees to be headed by the deputy commissioner of each district as chairman will also monitor the distribution of the urea fertilizers to the farmers.

Trinamool pitches ‘Bengal Model’ to Tripura BRO plans to invest Rs 1,400 cr Sikkim govt proposes to raise minimum to build roads in Arunachal wages of unskilled workers to Rs 500

AGARTALA, JUL 11 (IANS): Trinamool Congress (TMC) would implement the ‘Bengal model of gover nance’ in Tripura and it would continue its fight unless the BJP government voted out in the northeastern state, party leaders said here on Monday.

The Trinamool Congress on Monday set up its state party headquarters, two-and-a-half months after the party had announced a 132-member full-fledged committee in the state.

After Assam and Meghalaya, the Trinamool Congress, headed by West Bengal Chief Minister M a m a t a B a n e r j e e, o n Monday set up its Tripura state party headquarters in Agartala.

After the inauguration of the state party headquarters at Chittaranjan Road in the heart of the capital city, TMC’s Tripura state in-charge Rajib Banerjee quoting party’s National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee, said: “Tripura is our next goal.

We are following that.

We would implement the Bengal model of governance

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into the state and continue to oust BJP from the governance.”

All the social sector schemes launched by the Bengal government would be implemented in Tripura once the TMC came to power in the state after the early next year’s assembly elections, he said.

TMC’s Tripura state President Subal Bhowmik said that the people had been waiting for the day when the BJP would be voted out of power.

“Even last night, the ruling party tried to create obstructions to halt the inauguration of our party office. But the people of Tripura are with us and they want Mamata Banerjee’s leadership to free Tripura of

the oppressive BJP regime,” Bhowmik said.

TMC’s Rajya Sabha member Sushmita D e v h i g h l i g h t e d h ow “democracy was being muzzled” in Tripura.

“In a democratic country, it took a political party one year to establish its own party office in another state. This was not due to the lack of our efforts but other reasons,” he said.

We want to assure all sections of people that we will stand by their side and fight for them. We will fight the 2023 Assembly elections not through bullets or violence but through democracy,” she said.

Senior TMC leader from Bengal Moloy Ghatak was also present at the event.

He said: “People of Tripura will have a place to raise their complaints and seek support in their struggle against the BJP government.”

Bengal TMC Youth Congress leader Saayoni Ghosh said that the support by the common people to the party has given us the encouragement to continue our fight against the BJP government.

ITANAGAR, JUL 11 (PTI): The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) is eyeing to invest around Rs 1,400 crore for different projects in Ar unachal Pradesh this year, a senior official said on Monday.

The BRO is already building roads worth Rs 1,000 crore in the state, its additional director-general for Northeast PKH Singh told PTI. “The BRO plans to invest Rs 1,300-1,400 crore in the state this year of the total allocated Rs 20,000 crore,” he said.

Forest clearance for roads worth at least Rs 2,500 crore is pending with the state government, he said, adding that he was working to get those soon.

“I will meet Forest Minister Mama Natung, Chief Secretary Dharmendra and Development Commissioner (East) PS Lokhande to seek their help as many stretches are within the right of way (RoW) of the proposed BRO roads for which land compensation has been

paid,” he said.

Getting the forest clearances would speed up the work, Singh said.

Some of these are very old projects, such as the Balipara-ChardwarTawang (BCT) Road, Elephant Road and Sessa Road in East Kameng district, he said.

While the single-lane Elephant Road has been completed, the work for Sessa Road is pending over forest clearance, he added.

“The alignment of Dirang Bypass, part of BCT Road, is ready and the project is likely to be awarded to contractors this year. About 90 per cent works of Siyom Valley Road in West Siang district are complete, except for a few small patches,” he said.

“Completion of these roads will ensure reverse migration in border villagers,” Singh said.

On Arunachal Frontier Highway, the official said the 2,000-kmlong road has been conceived as an axis road along the India-China border.

Assam, N Bengal witness drop in tea production due to excess rainfall

GUWAHATI, JUL 11 ( AG E N C I E S ) : E xc e s s rainfall so far this year in Assam and North Bengal areas which together produce 81 per cent of the countr y’s total tea production, has caused sharp drop in production of tea in these areas this summer so far.

P.K. Bhattachar jee, Secretary General of Tea Association of India (TAI), in a statement pointed out that this tea-producing region has been battered by the fury of the nature that has witnessed severe rainfall and flood situation the ferocity of which has not been witnessed in the recent times, The Shillong re por t stated. The tea production has been affected to great extent given that Brahmaputra Valley of Assam and Cachar in Barak Valley of Assam face 11% and 16% drop in production respectively while Dooars and Terai face 21% and 19% drop respectively for the month of June this year visa-vis corresponding period of the previous year.

The TAI Chief Executive said in addition to the unprecedented drop in production the Industry has

recently been impacted by a rise in wages by Rs.30/- per day in North Bengal while an imminent rise in wages in Assam cannot be ruled out.

“The drop in the production is because of lowering of the average maximum temperature by 1.50C in June, 2022 resulting in lower average sunshine hours to the extent that some of the regions witnessed no sunshine in total 11 days out of 30 days in June, 2022,” the TAI official sad.

Such a lower temperature widened the diurnal temperature variations in June 2022 as that of June 2021.

Moreover, the drop in prices of CTC Tea in the month of May in the region’s of Brahmaputra Valley, Barak Valley and Dooars and Terai has fallen about 15%. Under this unwarranted adverse scenario, the viability of the tea Industry continues to be impacted by the twin factors of market forces and regression arising out of extreme climate. This makes the Industry’s position very tenuous for the current season, according to the TAI statement.

GANGTOK, JUL 11 (PTI): The Sikkim government on Monday proposed to revise the minimum wages of unskilled workers in the hilly state to Rs 500 from earlier Rs 300.

A notification issued in the Official Gazette said the proposed new wages of semi skilled workers have been increased from Rs 320 to Rs 520 and that of skilled workers from Rs 335 to Rs 535. It said the proposed new wages of highly skilled workers is 565 up from Rs 365.Skilled work means which involves skill or competence acquired through experience on the

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OPINION/EDITORIAL

Nagaland Post VOL. XXXII NO. 216 DIMAPUR, TUESDAY, JULY 12, 2022

Turning a good law bad

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entral or state government funded development projects are supposed to be for the benefit of the public and not for the benefit of any other individuals and therefore, a government in power has to bear in mind that people’s welfare should come first and foremost. Development projects are implemented in a time-bound manner as part of a larger planning process. In Nagaland, due to misunderstanding or misinterpretation of the constitutional guarantee enshrined under Article 371A (a)(iv), there have been many instances where land required for development has not been forthcoming. Land belonging to tribal people under states where protective laws exist cannot be taken over by the state government without the consent of the land owners. Article 371A as cited above provides guarantee of protection over several clauses in the Act against any law or act of parliament to the people of Nagaland. When all other states in the north east region are moving towards fast-paced development of road and communication infrastructures in a massive way, Nagaland, the second oldest state after Assam, lags behind since land acquisition has bogged down many central projects such as roads and other infrastructure.

People want development but are unable to understand the principle of give and take. The problem is people want it both ways, the land and the road.

It is like the old saying “you cannot have the cake and eat it too.” Politicians have shown a disinclination to explain and educate the people that projects cannot be built on air. Elected leaders are also too feeble to exert its constitutional obligations “in the interest of public”( and not in the interest of a few members of the public) to ensure that development for the overwhelming majority is not bogged down due to the specious plea of rights. This is unique only with respect to the state of Nagaland.

For decades people seem to focus solely on the protective aspect with regard Article 371A as a plea to exert their right to reject land acquisition. In this regard, the concept that the government owns not an inch of land has caused delays against timely implementation of projects. Due to the one-sided view of Article 371A, people believe that they have the right to reject land acquisition but also have the same right to demand development. In other states like Meghalaya, Mizoram or Manipur etc, lands required by the state government in hill or tribal areas, are acquired through relevant laws and compensation paid as per the government rate.

Thus, development projects in these states are a two-way street and projects do not get hampered by delays due to unwillingness of land owners to give up land required for development. The 4-lane highway project suffered due to the same problem.

Even the expansion of Dimapur airport and the railway station are bogged down due to land problems and so too many other projects. On the other hand, development projects in nearby Diphu and Karbi Anglong are in full swing since the tribal people there welcome development which is pushing the district ahead of not only Dimapur but also Nagaland. The state government has to take a serious view against misinterpretation of Article 371A and legislate relevant law to ensure that certain sections do not create roadblocks to development.

DailyDevotion The Spiritually Vigorous Saint …that I may know Him… —Philippians 3:10 A saint is not to take the initiative toward self-realization, but toward knowing Jesus Christ.

A spiritually vigorous saint never believes that his circumstances simply happen at random, nor does he ever think of his life as being divided into the secular and the sacred. He sees every situation in which he finds himself as the means of obtaining a greater knowledge of Jesus Christ, and he has an attitude of unrestrained abandon and total surrender about him. The Holy Spirit is determined that we will have the realization of Jesus Christ in every area of our lives, and He will bring us back to the same point over and over again until we do. Self-realization only leads to the glorification of good works, whereas a saint of God glorifies Jesus Christ through his good works. Whatever we may be doing— even eating, drinking, or washing disciples’ feet— we have to take the initiative of realizing and recognizing Jesus Christ in it. Every phase of our life has its counterpart in the life of Jesus. Our Lord realized His relationship to the Father even in the most menial task. “Jesus, knowing…that He had come from God and was going to God,…took a towel…and began to wash the disciples’ feet…” (John 13:3-5).

The aim of a spiritually vigorous saint is “that I may know Him…” Do I know Him where I am today?

If not, I am failing Him. I am not here for self-realization, but to know Jesus Christ. In Christian work our initiative and motivation are too often simply the result of realizing that there is work to be done and that we must do it. Yet that is never the attitude of a spiritually vigorous saint. His aim is to achieve the realization of Jesus Christ in every set of circumstances.

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Mere goodness can achieve little against the power of nature ~ Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR TUESDAY, JULY 12, 2022

Post-mortem

NSCN (I-M) allegation ‘figment of imagination’: WC G iven the present Indo-Naga political situation and as per the appeal made by Core Committee on Naga Political Issue (CCNPI) and apex Naga civil societies, not to write against one another, it is certainly not advisable to stoop to the level of sheer madness exhibited in self garlanding press statements every week, however, with their limitless self glorification and in their delirium, these elements try to mud-sling and carry out malicious, illogical campaign against WC, NNPGs and other Naga leaders among apex organisations, it definitely requires prompt clarification lest the harbingers of falsity, in the garb of moral science teachers, mislead the Nagas again.

Ino. N. Kitovi Zhimomi, Honorable convenor, WC, and members never travelled to Tirap, Changlang and Longding (TCL) Naga areas of Arunachal Pradesh in the last couple of years, forget months or days as alleged. Therefore, the Assam Rifles escorting his convoy is someone’s figment of imagination.

On 4th June 2022, the TIRAP, CHANGLANG LONGDING People’s Forum (TCLPF),

TIRAP CHANGLANG, LONGDING Students’ Federation (TCLSF) and TIRAP CHANGLANG LONGDING Women’s Association (TCLWA) met WC, NNPGs at the Oking and cleared all doubts and misgivings fed to them by imposters. On their own volition TCL leaders endorsed Agreed Position and Status Paper as positive, honorable and acceptable.

WC convener is a visible Naga leader and not a shape shifting creature to physically be in New Delhi and Arunachal Pradesh at the same time.

Mr. P. Tikhak, Ato Kilonser of NSCN (Reformation) is a true patriot, able administrator, a visionary leader and a philanthrop. Public of Tirap-Changlang and Longding and also within NSCN (reformation) knows he is the real son of the soil. While IM kidnap, kill and extort TCL people, Mr. Tikhak helped introduce many innovative ideas to improve the lives of the local people. In the last more than two decades of his association in the Naga political movement, he had never indulged in activities that would hurt the sentiments of the people. The whole TCL and

Arunachal Pradesh is his family and every member in TCL is his relative. He is a natural leader of TCL. Therefore, the question of having some of his close or far relative within CSO in the TCL does not arise.

WC, NNPGs is not surprised by the wild assumption of the habitual liars. The self proclaimed Godly people ever claiming, “I am holier than thou”, are churning out deceitful statements each week. In the process they have revealed their despotic future intentions.

The Naga people do not appreciate how efficiently they cook up stories to cover their own evil deeds, shifting responsibilities of their current diabolic, alien, anti-Naga gameplan, to others.

The NSCN-IM leadership must realize that by now, their hands are soaked with innocent blood as they have been leeching too much from the labours and sweat of the Naga people. For the endless greed the people do not trust them anymore. A harsh fact but IM leadership must accept the truth. It is also a reality that they have used the Naga political talk as a licence to extort Nagaland state government and common people

Nagaland Olympic Association rebuts vice president’s charges

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he Nagaland Olympic Association is pained by a statement of Mr. K. Kire, which has appeared in the local media with a lot of misinformation. While the matters which has been raised by him should have been taken up within the appropriate forum of the NOA like the Executive Meetings and the AGMs, it is indeed unfortunate that it was given to the media. While the NOA is of the view that the image and reputation of the institutions should not be damaged by paper wars; since the matters raised have been shared in the media and public forums, it is appropriate that clarifications are made for the sake of the public and the stakeholders.

The new team of office bearers of the NOA have been functioning with utmost transparency with utmost efforts to maintain best practices. Our accounts are audited by a registered chartered accountant and all utilisation documents and accounts are submitted to the concerned department of the State Government for further audits. His concern of past accounts related to the Nagaland Olympics of 2017 have all been submitted to the department in the form in utilisation certificates and have been audited by the appropriate agencies. Our accounts are an open book for the authorised agencies to audit and check.

The institution of the Nagaland Police Sports Battalion was a decision of the State Government as committed in the manifesto and the common minimum programme and the NOA has nothing to do with it, but only to welcome and appreciated the wonderful policy initiative.

The earlier logo of the NOA was written in Hindi and therefore it was decided to use English in the logo with the Olympic motto of “Faster, Higher, Stronger – Together”, which is used by all Olympic institutions universally. This matter was discussed and approved - that we will now use the logo which is written in English.

No significant change was made.

The office complex of

the NOA was made possible due to the State Government’s decision to allocate the complex to the NOA. The decision was taken at the highest level of the State Government which underwent the approval of the State Land Acquisition Authority which comprises of the senior most members of the State Government and the honourable cabinet members. It was not purchased and no financial transaction was made towards this purpose by the NOA. The sports fraternity is indeed grateful to the State Government for allocation of this complex to the NOA which has become an excellent asset to the sports arena as all sports associations are regularly using the facilities for its activities and events.

The NOA office and secretariat is working round the clock with trained professionals in an efficient manner on all working days.

The gentleman concerned has never attended a single day of office even though the complex consists of his office chamber. He has also not attended any meeting including executive meetings and even in the AGM and the Office Inauguration programme he left the complex before the proceedings could be completed. All information on meetings, notices and NOA communiques are informed digitally and hard copies are kept in the office chambers of all the office bearers without fail. If he had been attending office and the meetings, he would have been in full knowledge of the various programmes and meetings but unfortunately his unavailability to give time and efforts towards the functioning and responsibilities of the NOA seems to have created ignorance.

The NOA is pained to carry out this exercise of clarification but it is for the benefit of the stakeholders and we do not intent to make any further clarifications on this matter, in the greater interest of the image and reputation of our institution, and urge the gentleman to come to the NOA office for any information.

(Issued by NOA Media Team)

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alike for three decades. Inhabitants across the Naga homeland have closely observed their activities over decades and have come to a conclusion that the story of Honorable, Inclusive and Acceptable Solution will remain just a story for them for self aggrandisement.

Naga people want immediate political solution that fulfils Naga aspiration in Nagaland state, for Nagas in Manipur, Nagas in Arunachal Pradesh and Nagas in Assam, through practical structure and approach.

WC, NNPGs have, with full backing and confidence of the Naga tribes and relevant apex CSOs, have negotiated with the GoI precisely as per Naga people’s desire. The Agreed Position signed on 17th November 2017 between WC and, GoI, set the parameters for negotiations and Status Paper is now in public domain. This would mean immediate end to extortion industry. The drama of IM leaders, therefore, must end because the patience of the Naga people have reached its limit.

Nagas have rejected gun culture which led to open threats, embezzlement of public wealth through immoral means,

while brilliantly selling the idea of Naga solution without bringing any practical solution to the Naga people. In more than two decades of talks, the goalposts have been changed multiple times. Sovereignty, greater Nagalim, out of the box solution, Supra state, Integration, Pan Naga Hoho (PNH), flag and constitution.

There is no reference of any of the above political elements in the FA of 3rd August 2015. Rather, the same evening, honorable Prime Minister of India Mr. Narendra Modi addressed the Indian nation with Tangkhul shawl on his shoulder, speaking in impeccable robust hindi, he welcomed NSCN IM leaders into “National Mainstream”. Whether taken in its entirety of negotiated period or isolated usage for the evening, welcoming IM members into ‘national mainstream’ by Indian Prime Minister on live television is, by no stretch of imagination, a declaration of Naga sovereignty, integration or granting seperate flag or naga constitution.

No! The beaming perfect smiles of IM leaders that evening was a tale of agreeable handshakes and applause which eventually

evaporated into Indian national mainstream. No past agreement ever gave an opportunity to an Indian Prime Minister to boldly tell any person or group, “welcome to national mainstream”.

Thus, to debate FA further is plain foolish.

It must be remembered that FA was signed without the knowledge of Nagaland state government, Naga tribes, the apex Civil societies or the Church.The group in question joined the national mainstream on their own wisdom on live television.

A handful of men do not own the soul and spirit of Nagaland. This is where the GoI was forced to sign the Agreed Position with genuine stakeholders on 17th Nov. 2017.

N a g a r evo l u t i o n ary pioneers agreed and coined, “Nagaland for Christ” during NNC years. WC, NNPGs and its affiliates have pledged to this principle, to each other, to be transparent, inclusive, partnering the Naga apex tribal bodies, hereditary institutions and other civil societies to uphold this very slogan in words and deeds, now and in future.

KUKNALIM! Media Cell, WC, NNPGs

Physics on a lighter note

ll of us probably got a scolding from his father for inattention to household chores. One such stringent ways for calling a-padartha (worthless) was the most memorable. We were very disheartened then, later on realized it largely irrelevant, while our teacher at Pre-University days reminded us in a great sense of humour. Telling a-padartha at such a tender age was totally unconnected.

Aren’t you a matter? Don’t get serious about it? We are moving something less serious today. The professor made things easier at the first impression into our class.

In Physics, a matter is the stuff that makes up the universe.

Everything that takes up space and has mass is matter. All matter is made up of atoms, which are in turn made up of Protons, Neutrons and Electrons. Only vacuum is the absence of matter.

Things that are non-matter are light, sound, heat, energy, gravity, time, a rainbow, love, happiness and the list is endless. We were very much agreed as Physics deals with matter and energy that determine the structure of the universe.

We’re definitely a matter but not as a-padartha (non-matter) at least in terms of Physics. Aren’t we?

The entire class guffawed at the logic of the Oxford scholar Dr. J Hatibaruah.

Science collides with our curiosity and imagination as the days rolled on into years and we still hadn’t realized the core of truth behind Newton’s ‘apple’, which is one of the most famous anecdotes in the history of science. One of my earliest recalls is not that 17th century “aha moment” from falling apple, whilst Sir Isaac Newton discovered the Law of Gravity, we discovered the joy of falling fruits while throwing stones fiercely at the bunch of mangoes at primary school.

The discovery of ‘Raman Effect’ was inspired from an incident, while Sir CV Raman was returning from London to Bombay, where he fascinated with the scattering of sunlight by the water molecules in the deep blue colour of the Mediterranean Sea. We played deep-water swimming in the pond during summer to determine the direction in which we saw the setting Sun under water.

We didn’t have scuba diving mask either to find the critical angle at the apparent position of the Sun. We experienced it unwittingly.

We were enlightened from such experiments at Physics laboratory. The vibrations of sound and light fascinated us inside dark room. Getting accurate re-

sults in decimal were tough. Yet we tried a great deal of effort in calculation / analysis. With the availability of sophisticated arrangements of Galvanometer, Sodium / Mercury Lamp and Scale arrangement of optical setup benches, we’re amazed to see the coupling of light from the Laser into the USB Spectrometer, where the excitation beam path is sketched.

We were young and madly in love with those theorems. It inspired us to question each and everything and look for reasons.

The curiosity opens the doors of imagination and that leads to discoveries.

There is nothing one can do, not a move one can make, not a thought one can have, that doesn’t tap directly into E=mc2 (energy equals mass times the speed of light squared). Initially, wave forms from radiation, light, sound, X-ray, Gamma ray are called energy but Albert Einstein proved that any matter in our surrounding have energy and it can be converted into heat that can be calculated.

The interpretation of the theory of relativity is enormous.

For example, a piece of 1 gm biscuit can produce 9 x 10 to the power of 13 Joules, such mind boggling calculation, while consuming one packet of biscuit can produce heat about 1800 Joules, because our body don’t have mechanism to convert every electron, nucleus from biscuit. I felt a twinge of envy for that static biscuit of being such astronomi-

cal figure in unit of work/energy.

Long gone but not elapsed are those carefree days. It was dark while I was cycling down the street by the side of the Dipor Bil Lake after tuition. I suddenly jumped over, went out of control and plunged into a ditch. My mother said that the lack was haunted by the ghost on that evening. It was actually a street dog in the dark. My Professor said, if I hit the dog with more velocity I’d have a better chance of staring balanced and I was booed in the class for being unskilled rider.

The most famous Einstein’s equation ‘the theory of relativity’ in all is constantly at work, providing an unseen hand that shapes the world. His theory says that a small amount of matter could release a lot of energy.

It was theoretically possible but didn’t foresee in Quantum Physics that it became practical through the accidental discovery of chain reaction for Atomic Bomb. “Woe is me” – Albert Einstein, upon hearing the news of the Hiroshima bombing. The ‘Little Boy’ contained only 64 kg of highly enriched uranium releasing energy equaling about 15 kilotons of chemical explosive.

Before I forget, we throw our weight beyond that scale of ‘64’; we had such a fire in our belly that went unnoticed by our parents. Wow! Being nonmatter, that sounds great; on a lighter note, so perhaps we were a-padartha until we grew up on Physics fundamentals.

Kamal Baruah

Reader’s Post Sir,

Sand and Silt on the beautiful Road

To connect Dimapur with Chümoukedima, we have been waiting for reliable roads for a while. In spite of the fact that we now have nice roads, they nevertheless have certain issues. I beg the concerned authority, please remove all the sand and silt from the two corners of the roadside. Because many two-wheelers who ride with open helmets are frequently struck on their faces by invisible sand and silt created by fast-moving cars or trucks that come from behind and cause a state of blindness and sometimes lose control to the riders, which may result in an avoidable road accident, the stretch of road between these two districts should be dust- and dirt-free. This situation has frequently been encountered by two-wheelers, so I implore the authorities to act immediately rather than waiting for an accident to occur before clearing the sand and silt. Doing so will only result in unnecessary pain and suffering and loss of life.

Manjah TIllman, (Manjahtillman@gmail.com)

Reader’s note: Articles or letters published in any of the columns do not reflect the view of this newspaper nor that of the Editor in any manner.

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Herald case: ED summons Rajnath Singh’s pitch for AI in defence National Sonia to appear before it on July 21

NEW DELHI, JUL 11 (PTI): India needs to work on artificial intelligence mechanism “extremely carefully” and be ready to face the legal, ethical, political and economic upheaval that may follow the expansion of this technology, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Monday.

He stressed that AI technology should not be dominated by a country or a group, as has been the case with nuclear technology, and India needs to make advancements in the field.

Singh was speaking after inaugurating an event titled ‘AIDef (Artificial Intelligence in Defence)’ here.

“We have to use artificial intelligence (AI) for humanity’s progress and peace.

It should not be the case that a country or a group of countries establish their dominance on this technology - just like nuclear power - and the remaining countries are not able to enjoy the fruits of this technology,”

Rajnath Singh during the inauguration of ‘Artificial Intelligence in Defence’ (AIDef) exhibition, in New Delhi. (PTI)

the defence minister said.

He noted that AI’s ethics and possible dangers must be properly thought-out.

“We cannot stop the progress of artificial intelligence and we should not try to stop its progress. But we need to be careful about it,” he mentioned. When a new technology brings a huge change, its transition period is also as big and serious, he said. “Since AI is a technology that can bring a massive change, we must be ready to

Defer action on disqualification pleas of Sena MLAs: SC to Speaker NEW DELHI, JUL 11 (PTI): In a relief to Shiv Sena MLAs of the Uddhav Thackeray faction, the Supreme Court Monday asked newly-elected Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar not to proceed with the plea seeking their disqualification which was sought by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde group on the ground of defying party whip during the trust vote and the election of the speaker.

The top court is seized of several petitions of the Thackeray faction arising out of the rebellion in Shiv Sena which first led to the downfall of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government led by the Sena supremo and the consequential appointment of Shinde as his successor with the help of BJP. A bench comprising Chief Justice N V Ramana and Justices Krishna Murari and Hima Kohli took note of the submissions of senior advocates led by Kapil Sibal that several pleas of the Ud-

dhav faction, which were to be listed on Monday, have not been listed for hearing.

“The court had said the petitions would be listed on July 11. I urge that there should be no disqualification till the matter is decided here,” Sibal said, adding that earlier the top court had protected the rebel MLAs when they had approached it.

“Our disqualification petition is listed tomorrow before the speaker... Either way, there should not be any disqualification till the matter is decided. These matters have to be decided here,” the senior lawyer said.

“Mr (Tushar) Mehta (Solicitor General who was appearing for the Governor), You please inform the assembly speaker not to take any hearing. Let us see, we will hear the matter,” the bench said.

The solicitor general (SG) said though he was appearing for Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari and he would convey the message to the assembly speaker.

face the legal, ethical, political and economic upheaval that may follow,” Singh noted. “We need to work on AI extremely carefully so that this (technology) does not go out of our control in the coming times,” he added.

The defence minister said the arrival of technology is just like the movement of a clock because once it moves forward, it is not possible to turn it back.

“Whenever a new technology comes, society takes

its time to adjust itself to it,” he added. He also said that the country should ensure democratic use of technology. The defence sector is undergoing important changes due to AI. The training of soldiers is also being improved with the help of AI, he said.

Referring to Russia’s continuous progress in the field of science and technology, he said, “On AI, Russian President Mr Vladimir Putin had said ‘Whoever becomes the leader in this sphere will become the ruler of the world’.” “Although India believes in the principle of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ (the whole world is one family) and has no intention to rule the world, we must develop the capability of our AI technology so that no country can even think of ruling us,” he added.

India has started incorporating AI applications in remote piloted, unmanned aerial vehicles, etc, he mentioned. There is a need to

move further in this direction so that India can develop autonomous weapon systems, he noted.

“Timely infusion of technologies like AI and Big Data in the defence sector is of utmost importance, so that we are not left behind the technological curve and are able to take maximum advantage of technology for our services,” he mentioned.

Singh launched 75 defence products powered by artificial intelligence at the event.

Some are already being used by the armed forces while the rest are in the process of deployment.

These 75 products are in the domains of robotics systems, cyber security, human behaviour analysis, intelligent monitoring system, supply chain management, voice analysis and C4ISR (command, control, communication, computer and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance) and operational data analytics.

NEW DELHI, JUL 11 (PTI): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has asked Congress president Sonia Gandhi to depose before it on July 21 for questioning in the National Herald newspaper-linked moneylaundering case, officials said on Monday.

Gandhi (75) was issued a second summons by the federal probe agency for June 23, but the Congress leader could not keep the date as she was “strictly advised to rest at home following her hospitalisation on account of COVID-19 and a lung infection”.

Gandhi had sought postponing of the June 23 summons by four weeks and hence, she has been asked to depose before the agency on July 21, the officials said.

The Congress president was first issued the notice for appearance on June 8, but after she tested positive for Covid, the summons for June 23 was issued.

‘Increasing Chinese infiltration & PM’s silence harmful’ Oppn demands withdrawal of Does Cong have faith in Army’s statement on China or not: BJP

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NEW DELHI, JUL 11 (PTI): Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi said on Monday that the “increasing Chinese infiltration” into Indian territory and the prime minister’s “silence” on it are “very harmful” for the country. He also shared five “truths” about Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that he is “afraid” of China and hides the truth, besides protecting his own image.

“Some truths about the prime minister: 1. Is afraid of China. 2. Hides the truth from the public. 3. Just protects his own image. 4. Lowers the morale of the Army. 5. Plays with the security of the country.

“The increasing infiltration by China and the prime minister’s silence are very harmful for the country,” Gandhi said in a tweet in Hindi.

The former Congress president has been attacking Modi on the issue of Chinese transgressions into Indian territory and the handling of the issue by the prime minister.

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The BJP took a swipe at the Congress on Monday over its criticism of the government on the alleged Chinese infiltration, wondering if the opposition party does not have faith in the Army’s statement.

After the Congress questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s silence over “increasing Chinese infiltration” into Indian territory, BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi claimed that Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi had also talked about former Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat rejecting such claims.

“I want to ask the Congress if it has trust in the Indian Army or not, or whether it trusts the reply of the Indian Army chief or not?

Or do you want to do politics over his statement,” he asked at a press conference.

Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi said on Monday that the

“increasing Chinese infiltration” into Indian territory and the Prime Minister’s “silence” on it are “very harmful” for the country.

At a separate presser, Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi asked Modi to take the nation into confidence on the alleged Chinese transgressions into India and asked him to address the concerns on national security, integrity and sovereignty.

Hitting back at the Congress after Gogoi used the initials (DDLJ) of a popular Hindi film to attack the government, Trivedi invoked the initialism of another famous movie (QSQT) to say that this aptly describes the internal situation within the opposition party. “Qayamat ka hal hai” (It is like an apocalypse within the party), he said.

He was apparently referring to internal rebellion plaguing the Congress, most recently in Goa. Gogoi had said Modi’s strategy on the border crisis with China can be summed up with “DDLJ: Deny, Distract, Lie, Justify”.

Trivedi also attacked the Congress over its leadership’s alleged involvement in the National Herald money laundering case, saying it must be the only party whose president and former president are on bail in a corruption case.

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by the Zubair’s counsel. The court sent him to 14-day judicial custody, Yadav said.

The next hearing on the plea for his police custody has now been fixed

for July 13, he added.The Lakhimpur Kheri police had served a warrant on Zubair to appear in the court in connection with an FIR lodged against him for promoting enmity in 2021.

Additional Superintendent of Police Arun Kumar Singh had told PTI on Saturday, “The court of Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (ACJM) Mohammadi in Kheri district has issued the warrant against Mohd Zubair, which was served by Kheri police on Friday.”

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LAKHIMPUR KHERI (UP), JUL 11 (PTI): A court here sent Alt News Co-founder Mohammad Zubair to 14-day judicial custody in connection with a case lodged against him for allegedly promoting enmity.

Zubair was produced in the court of the Mohammadi additional chief judicial magistrate through video conferencing, Assistant Prosecuting Officer Avadhesh Yadav said. The prosecution had sought police custody, a plea countered

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scheme in the meeting and said it should be rolled back.

As per a source, five of the opposition members also submitted a memorandum against the scheme to the Defence Minister.

The memorandum said that it is not fair for those who have passed the exam to be sent again in this Agnipath recruitment scheme, and instead they should be regularised.

“Number of applications coming in Agneepath scheme is not a proof of the success of the scheme but shows unemployment in the country. It is a failure of the scheme otherwise more people would have come,” it underlined.

Along with the memorandum, the opposition MPs asked Singh to hold wider consultations across the country and also to send the Agnipath scheme to the Standing Committee for Defence.

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Apart from Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, the Defence Secretary, the three armed forces chiefs and other senior officials of the Ministry of Defence were present in the meeting.A Out of total 12 MPs in the meeting, 6 were from opposition parties - Rajni Patil, Shaktisinh Gohil and Manish Tewari of the Congress, Supriya Sule of the Nationalist Congress Party, Sudip Bandyopadhyay and Saugata Roy of the Trinamool Congress, and A.D. Singh from the Rashtriya Janata Dal. The opposition MPs voiced their concerns over the new recruitment

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Her son and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has been questioned by the agency in connection with the case for over 50 hours in sessions spread across five days.

The probe relates to alleged financial irregularities in the Congress-promoted Young Indian Private Limited, which owns the National Herald newspaper.

The move to question the Gandhis was initiated after the ED late last year lodged a fresh case under the criminal sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), following a trial court here

taking cognisance of an income-tax department probe against Young Indian on the basis of a private criminal complaint filed by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy in 2013. Sonia and Rahul Gandhi are among the promoters and majority shareholders of Young Indian. Like her son, the Congress president too has 38 per cent shareholding in the company.

Swamy had accused the Gandhis and others of conspiring to cheat and misappropriate funds, with Young Indian paying only Rs 50 lakh to obtain the right to recover Rs 90.25 crore that Associated Journals Limited (AJL) owed to the Congress.

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senior doctors to see the fruition of ongoing projects, especially the upcoming medical colleges at Kohima and Mon that were a very crucial phase, NIDA said a minimum of 150 doctors per medical college would be required, which would further lead to shortfall of doctors in the public sector.

It also emphasised that training of doctors was highly resource intensive and also a fact that clinical acumen increased with experience.

NIDA said it was a fact that many retired and highly experienced doctors were being immediately engaged by private hospitals, while government hospitals were deprived of utilising their expertise and experience due to early retirement.

Therefore, enhancing the superannuation age would enable optimal use of service of the highly trained and well-experienced doctors, the association reasoned.

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NEW DELHI, JUL 11 (REUTERS): India’s fuel consumption in June rose by 17.9% from a year earlier, government data showed on Friday, as demand in the world’s No.3 oil consumer headed back towards prepandemic levels.

Global oil prices have surged in response to concerns about tight supplies and disruption linked to oil producer Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but Indian consumers have to an extent been sheltered as Indian refiners have bought cheaper Russian fuel the West has shunned.

Consumption of fuel, a proxy for oil demand, totalled 18.67 million tonnes, data from the Indian oil ministry’s Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell showed.

“Indian diesel and gasoline demand was relatively low in May-September 2021.

As a result, around 18% increase is from a lower base,”

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said Refinitiv analyst Ehsan Ul Haq, but added pent-up demand could drive a recovery to pre-pandemic levels in the next few months.

“The purchasing power of India’s middle class is rising in spite of recent spike in food and energy prices,” he said, although he did not rule out some demand destruction.

Diesel consumption rose 23.9% year-on-year to 7.68 million tonnes and was up about 21.9% from two years ago.

Sales of gasoline, or petrol, were 23.2% higher from a year earlier at 2.97 million tonnes.

India’s gasoil demand rose rapidly during the first two weeks of June, and long queues appeared at some fuel stations as concerns grew over supply.

“We expect genuine strength coming from middle distillate demand,” said Viktor Katona, co-head of crude analysis at Kpler.

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But based on the total registration of doctors under Nagaland Medical Council (NMC), the number of doctors in the State was 1,229 only to date. Also, considering that more than 20% doctors were inactive, there would be around 245 inactive doctors, with active doctors being 984 only.

Therefore, the association claimed that shortfall of doctors in the State stood at a staggering 871, excluding two upcoming medical colleges and five newly-created Districts.

NIDA pointed out that presently, only about 40-50 MBBS seats are allotted to Nagaland by the Government of India every year and that at that rate, it would take about 24-27 years or even more to achieve and come on a par with the

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It said that out of 1,229 registered doctors in the State, 528 are in the public sector, about 200 are retired or had resigned and around 245 inactive adding it meant that approximately only 456 doctors are in the private sector.

NIDA thus explained that enhancement of superannuation age of doctors will not adversely affect employment avenues for unemployed doctors in Nagaland.

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Shipments from other top suppliers Australia and South Africa were lower compared with the same period last year but higher compared with imports in May, the Kpler data showed.

Imports from the United States fell to the lowest in four months.

Indian coal imports are expected to increase in the coming months. State-run Coal India COAL.NS has placed orders to ship in at least 12 million tonnes over the next twelve months to address shortfalls at utilities.

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year,” said Kishorbhai Viradiya, president of SOMA. Kishorbhai’s claim of less sowing is reflected in the state agriculture department’s weekly sowing data.

Till July 4 the groundnut sowing was on 10 lakh hectares and cotton sowing was on 15 lakh hectares.

The SOMA president further said that in normal situation by June 30 groundnut sowing used to be on 14 lakh hectares, against that this time it is on 10 lakh hectares. His prediction is that this time sowing of groundnut will be on 15 lakh hectares, against 20 lakh hectares last year. There will be a shortfall of production.

On the other hand, due to very good prices of cotton in the last season, farmers have shifted from groundnut to cotton. If cotton sowing area increases it will have an effect on the groundnut and oil production, observes Viradiya.

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R A J KOT / A H M E D ABAD, JUL 11 (IANS): Edible oil price may touch a new high this calendar year, the Saurashtra Oil Millers Association (SOMA) said on Monday. The groundnut 16 liter tin price has touched to Rs 2,750 and cotton seed oil is being quoted at Rs 2,700. The present price rise is because there is no stock of groundnut with farmers, claimed SOMA. Even the state government has hardly 1.50 lakh ton groundnut stock, even if the entire stock is offloaded in the market, it can’t increase the volume of groundnut oil production that can stabilise the market, according to traders.

For consumers it is going to be a tough year as prices of edible oils will continue to surge the entire year.

“There is no hope of pirces falling in November, when the groundnut new stock arrives, because sowing has been comparatively low this

tion’s annual power demand is growing at the fastest rate in at least 38 years and high global coal prices, amid the Russia-Ukraine crisis, are straining the finances of debt-laden government-run utilities. Thermal coal imports jumped 40%, while imports of coking coal surged 23%, data from India-based trader I-Energy showed.

Coal shipments from top supplier Indonesia more than tripled to a record 14.5 million tonnes, while imports of coal from Russia nearly doubled to 1.2 million tonnes, Kpler data showed. The imports included thermal, coking, PCI

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NEW DELHI, JUL 11 (REUTERS): India’s coal imports hit a record high in June despite high global prices, data from three trade sources and Refinitiv ship tracking showed, as economic activity picked up and amid a domestic shortage of the fuel.

India imported over 25 million tonnes of thermal coal and coking coal in June, rising by over a third compared with the same period last year, data from consultancies Coalmint and Kpler, and trader I-Energy Natural Resources showed.

Imports of thermal coal - used mainly in electricity generation - jumped to 19.6 million tonnes, while shipments of coking coal used in steelmaking - rose to about 5.4 million tonnes, Coalmint and I-energy data showed.

Coal accounts for nearly three-fourths of India’s power output, and utilities account for over 75% of India’s coal consumption.

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NEW DELHI, JUL 11 (PTI): Gold in the national capital on Monday declined

by Rs 114 to Rs 50,561 per 10 grams amid decline in international precious metal prices, according to HDFC Securities.

In the previous trade, the yellow metal settled at Rs 50,675 per 10 grams.

Silver also declined by Rs 136 to Rs 56,760 per kg from Rs 56,896 per kg in the previous trade.

“Spot gold prices for 24-carat gold in Delhi fell by Rs 114 in line with decline in COMEX gold prices,” said Tapan Patel, Senior Analyst (Commodities) at HDFC Securities. In the international market, gold was quoting lower at USD 1,737 per ounce while silver was flat at USD 19.17 per ounce.

tional investors remained net sellers in the capital market on Monday as they sold shares worth Rs 170.51 crore, as per exchange data.

Foreign investors have pulled out over Rs 4,000 crore this month so far amid steady appreciation of the dollar and rising interest rates in the US. However, the pace of selling by foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) has been declining over the last few weeks. HDFC Securities Research Analyst Dilip Parmar said the latest rally in the dollar has been a function of the weak fundamental of Europe, the UK and Japan.

“Looking at the domestic economy side, there is a high chance that inflation numbers can cool down in this week’s reading but still remain above the central bank’s mandate. While on the other side, the current and capital account deficit is likely to be higher than the government’s initial estimate,” Parmar noted.

settled with countries facing Western sanctions.

Banks in India have been permitted to open Rupee Vostro Accounts. RBI has said for settlement of trade transactions with any country, banks in India may open Special Rupee Vostro Accounts of correspondent bank/s of the partner trading country.

“Indian importers undertaking imports through this mechanism shall make payment in INR which shall be credited into the Special Vostro account of the correspondent bank of the partner country, against the invoices for the supply of goods or services from the overseas seller /supplier,” RBI said.

Indian exporters, undertaking exports of goods and services through this mechanism, should be paid the export proceeds in INR from the balances in the designated Special Vostro account of the correspondent bank of the partner country, the notification said.

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further, which is pushing the dollar index on an upwards trajectory. The greenback has surged towards a new 20-year high as the concerns about higher terminal rates in the US and deteriorating growth prospects are leading to safe-haven flows in the dollar, which is likely to weigh on the domestic currency in the near term.

“On the domestic front, concerns about a ballooning trade deficit which has surged to a record high of USD 25.6 billion in June are adding further pressure on the local unit,” said Sugandha Sachdeva, Vice President - Commodity and Currency Research, Religare Broking Ltd. On the domestic equity market front, the BSE Sensex ended 86.61 points or 0.16 per cent lower at 54,395.23, while the broader NSE Nifty declined 4.60 points or per cent to 0.03.

Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, fell 1.43 per cent to USD 105.49 per barrel. Foreign institu-

NEW DELHI, JUL 11 (AGENCIES): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed trade settlement between India and other nations in rupees: a move aimed at settling export and import with Russia, Sri Lanka and others.

“In order to promote growth of global trade with emphasis on exports from India and to support the increasing interest of global trading community in INR, it has been decided to put in place an additional arrangement for invoicing, payment, and settlement of exports / imports in INR,” said RBI in a notification on Monday.

According to Business Standard report, banks have to take RBI’s approval to have a mechanism for dealing in such transactions.

“Exchange rate between the currencies of the two trading partner countries may be market determined,” said the central bank. According to central banking sources, this is one of the ways in which trade can be

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MUMBAI, JUL 11 (PTI): The rupee depreciated by 19 paise to close at its fresh lifetime low of 79.45 against the US dollar on Monday amid broad-based dollar demand and foreign capital outflows.

However, receding crude oil prices in the international market restricted the loss for the rupee, which posted its third straight session of decline.

At the interbank forex market, the local unit opened weak at 79.30 against the greenback and witnessed an intra-day high of 79.24 and a low of 79.50.

It finally settled at 79.45, down 19 paise over its previous close of 79.26.

T h e d o l l a r i n d ex , which measures the greenback’s strength against a basket of six currencies, advanced 0.56 per cent to 107.60. “With the US economy adding jobs at an impressive pace in June, the odds of a series of aggressive rate hikes have increased

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AIADMK picks Palaniswami as interim chief; expels Panneerselvam

Palaniswami respectively, has strived hard to maintain unity after the death of its supremo and chief minister Jayalalithaa on December 5, 2016. In a counter move, Panneerselvam “expelled” Palaniswamy from the primary membership party.

Both Palaniswami and the 71-year-old Panneerselvam are former chief

ministers. Panneerselvam had also stood in for Jayalalithaa as chief minister on three occasions and was a trusted loyalist of the late leader.

The AIADMK also formally resolved to hold organisational polls in four months to elect a General Secretary. It has amended several bylaws which in-

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Phüsachodü, Phek FELICITATION

Satakhami Union Dimapur with grateful heart to Almighty God and pride conveys our heartiest congratulations to Shri. t.inavi Jimomi who has been appointed to the post of Chairman, Nagaland Agriculture Product & Livestock Marketing Board (NAPLMB), Govt. of Nagaland.

The union prays that God Almighty guide him through out his future endeavours.

Meanwhile, the Secretary SUD tender an apology to the concerned officer and to all the readers for not mentioning the designation of Chairman in the previous issue of Nagaland Post. i.e 10/07/2022.

With immense pride and honour, the Sungratsü Senso Mungdang & Sungratsü Village Council, extends its appreciation and congratulations to ms. nUngSangtOla walling, D/o Mr & Mrs. Mangyangkokba Walling for clearing the NPSC exam for the post of Assistant Professor ( Sociology), under the Department of Higher Education, Govt. of Nagaland.

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With immense pride and pleasure, we the Tsarü Suro Union Dimapur extend our heartiest congratulations to: 1. Smti. Lilongla Sangtam, D/o C.R. Sangtam of Tsarü Village on her promotion as Assistant Labour Commissioner under Labour Department.

2. Shri. Nohochem Sangtam, S/o Chomungang of Tsarü Village for achieving the post of Assistant Professor in Environmental Science under Higher Education.

The Union wishes the very best for their future endeavours.

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SOYim ShiSalUYimer telOngJem kOhima Unit felicitatiOn With immense pride and appreciation, the Soyim Shisaluyimer Telongjem Kohima Unit express our heartiest congratulations to our bonafide member mr. nungshitemjen, S/o. Mr Sendonglemba for securing the post of Assistant Professor, Sociology under the Department of Higher Education, Govt. of Nagaland in the recently declared NPSC results 2022.

This great success through your sincerity and hardwork has brought great laurels to the Union in particular and the citizens of Soyim in general. We wish you success in your future endeavours.

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The Nunumi Students’ Union would like to extend its sincere congratulations to mr. aron V. Zhimomi for being promoted to the post of District Planning officer with the Government of Nagaland’s Department of Planning and Coordination, as well as to miss akeki S. Jimo, D/o Shikato y. Zhimo and Mrs. Vikhuli Jimo, for her exceptional performance in securing the 9th place in B.Sc. Chemistry from St. Anthony’s College, NEHU. The Union also wants to congratulate every student who succeeded in the recent HSLC, HSSLC and under graduate exams. The Union offers them prayers and wishes them luck in their future endeavours.

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are with the party.

They are Altone D’Costa, Sankalp Amonkar, Yuri Alemao, Carlos Alvares Ferreira, and Rudolf Fernandes. These five MLAs were present at a press conference addressed by Rao on Sunday.

He had said the sixth MLA, Aleixo Sequeira, is in touch with Congress leaders and is “very much” with the party. Patkar said the Congress will announce a new Leader of Opposition (LoP) probably in the night on Monday. He said Congress leaders met Assembly Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar to inform him about the removal of Michael Lobo as the LoP.

Felicitation The Tethuyo Village Students’ Union extends our heartiest congratulations to Er. Menshethe Teophil Sor, S/o Mr. Y Intsangju Sangtam and Mrs. Kunili Maria Sor for successfully clearing the NPSC (CESE) as Asst. Professor in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, under Technical Education.

May Almighty God continue to bless you in your future endeavours.

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Sd/A.Intsangthsi Gen. Secy.

SUngratSü : mOkOkchUng : nagalanD

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With immense pride and honour, the LAUK would like to congratulate and acknowledge the remarkable achievement of er. menShethe teOphil SOr, son of Shri. intSangJU SOr, of Tethuyo Village, for clearing the NPSC securing the post of Lecturer in Electrical and Electronics Engineering under Technical Education.

We are delighted with your achievement for bringing laurels to the Village in particular and the Union in general. May God's favour be with you in all your future endeavours.

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will hold a meeting of the Congress Legislature Party.

“MLA Aleixo Sequeira and another Congress MLA have come to us. We had five MLAs with us on Sunday evening, now we have seven MLAs with us,” he told reporters. Patkar, however, refused to identify the seventh legislator.

A day earlier, the Congress had said five of its 11 MLAs in Goa had gone “incommunicado”.

The Congress had accused two of these legislators - Michael Lobo and former chief minister Digambar Kamat - of “conspiring and hobnobbing” with the ruling BJP to engineer a

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W i t h i m m e n s e p r i d e a n d j o y, the Vemünyi Club extends our heartiest congratulations to Ms. Sürhovelü Yhobü, D/o Mr. Küzholüzo Yhobü on successfully clearing the NPSC CESE examinations for the post of Assistant Professor in Geography under the Department of Higher Education.

May your dedication, hardwork and perseverance be an example for those who come after you. Wishing you the best in all your endeavours.

Amit Patkar

split in the grand old party’s legislative wing. The party removed Michael Lobo from the post of Leader of Opposition in the Assembly, which has 40 members.

The five MLAs, who had gone incommunicado, attended the monsoon session of the state Assembly which began Monday morning. They claimed there was “nothing wrong” in the opposition party.

These MLAs are - Michael Lobo, Kamat, Kedar Naik, Rajesh Faldesai and Delialah Lobo.

Cong ress’ Goa incharge Dinesh Gundu Rao had also said that five other legislators, excluding those who went incommunicado,

With immense pride and joy, the Pongching Students' Union, Kohima extend our heartiest congratulations to Miss Daphne Chungphang, D/o Mrs. Pangthan and Mr. S. Ngamong for clearing the NPSC CESE, securing the post of Assistant Professor in Sociology under the Department of Higher Education Nagaland.

The union wishes her the best in her future endeavours.

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felicitatiOn With immense pride and honour, we the Khaghaboto Area Students’ Union convey our heartiest congratulations to miss Jimokali Zhekheto Zhimomi, D/o Dr. Zhekheto Zhimomi and Mrs. Kakheli Zhimomi of Kiyelho Village for clearing the recently NPSC examination as an Asst. Professor in Sociology under Higher Education holding 3rd (Third) Rank.

The union wishes her great success in her future endeavours.

NiUKA AWoMi President, KASU

Felicitation Huker Arihako Chumoukedima takes the privilege with great pleasure and honour would like to convey our heartiest congratulations and appreciation to our village members.

1. Shri. r. thsanso, S/o Mr. & Mrs. Rekiumong for being promoted from DSo to the rank of Dy. Director under the Department of Economics & Statistics.

2. miss. Dokingla, D/o Mr. & Mrs. L. Shophu, Assistant Professor under the Department of Higher Education, Nagaland.

3. miss. lunthula Quinker, D/o Mr. & Mrs. S. Lakiumong, Assistant Professor under the Department of Higher Education, Nagaland.

The union jubilantly celebrates their outstanding achievement for bringing laurels to the Village and yimkhiung tribe in general. We wish them great success in their future endeavours.

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recording their statements.

An Action Taken Report along with the copy of FIR and the statement of children may be shared with the Commission within three days of receipt of this letter, it said.

Aaditya Thackeray, a former Maharashtra environment minister, had recently staged a protest with green activists at Aarey Colony, known as the “green lung” of Mumbai, against the Eknath Shinde government’s move to resume the construction of a metro carshed at the forested area.

PANAJI, JUL 11 (PTI): The Congress appears to have averted a possible split in its legislative wing in Goa for the time being as on Monday it claimed the support of seven of the 11 party MLAs in the BJP-ruled state which saw Assembly polls just four months ago.

A day after five out of the 11 MLAs went incommunicado, Goa Congress chief Amit Patkar said the number of MLAs with the party has risen to seven -two more than the Sunday’s count -- and the party has also sought disqualification of a couple of legislators.

These so far ‘out of reach’ MLAs attended the monsoon session of the state Assembly which began on Monday and claimed there was “nothing wrong” in the opposition party.

Patkar said senior leader Mukul Wasnik has reached Goa and a new Leader of the Opposition will be announced to succeed Michael Lobo, accused by the party of “conspiring and hobnobbing” with the BJP. Patkar said Wasnik

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NCPCR has taken cognisance of the matter and is of the view that such an act is prima facie in contravention of section 75 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and protection of Children) Act. “In view of the above, the commission thereby requests you to investigate the matter urgently by lodging an FIR against the accused persons at once,” she stated.

The commission also said that the children should be identified and produced before Child Welfare Committee as per Juvenile Justice Act for

stall the June 23 General Council meet, which was jointly convened by him along with Palaniswami.

Panneerselvam told reporters he was elected as Coordinator by “1.5 crore” party workers and that neither Palaniswami nor another leader K P Munusamy had the right to expel him.

Condemning the two for expelling him “unilaterally” and against party rules, Panneerselvam said, “I expel them from primary membership (of the AIADMK)”.

Responding to reporters’ queries on the next course of action, the former chief minister said he would approach the courts with the support of party workers and secure justice.

Supporters of EPS and OPS factions carrying AIADMK flags clashed with each other with TV visuals showing some persons hurling stones at each other and some damaging vehicles parked nearby. Some men were seen forcing their way into the party office by breaking open the doors.

KiViBoLi AyEMi General Secretary, KASU

felicitatiOn With immense pride and joy, we the Rüsoma Villlage Council extend our heartiest congratulations to the following individuals for bringing honor and laurels to the community by clearing the prestigious Combine Education Service Examination 2019 (CESE).

1. kekhriengulie-ü tachü, D/o Viselhoulie, post of Assistant Professor in English under Higher Education.

2. keneisenuo mepfhüo, D/o Zasilie Mepfüo, post of Assistant Professor in Tenyidie under Higher Education.

3. Dziesetuonuo mepfhüo, D/o Zasilie Mepfhüo, post of Assistant Professor (College of Teachers Education) in Psychology under Higher Education.

4. ruovitso mezhü, S/o Lt. Kiyawhezo Mezhü, post of Librarian under Higher Education.

The council further wishes them its best for their future endeavours.

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JAIPUR, JUL 11 (PTI): Four more people killed in the July 8 Amarnath flash floods have been identified as residents of Rajasthan’s Nagaur district, taking the toll in the natural calamity from the state to seven, officials said on Monday.

At least 16 people have died in the flash floods triggered by a cloudburst near the cave shrine in the south Kashmir Himalayas last Friday. Twenty-five people were hospitalised with injuries and nearly 30 are missing.

Three of the deceased had already been identified as Sri Ganganagar district residents Mohanlal, Sunita Wadhwa and Sushil Khatri.

“Four people from the district have died in the flash floods that occurred near the Amarnath cave shrine,” Nagaur district collector Peeyush Samariya said.

They were identified as Prahlad Ram, Yajuvendra Singh, Shankar Singh and Veera.

leged that the former party Coordinator orchestrated the attack on the AIADMK headquarters in collusion with the ruling DMK. The DMK dismissed the charges, saying it had nothing to with the affairs of the opposition party.

The party expelled Panneerselvam from his post of treasurer and primary membership. It also expelled his supporters, R Vaithilingam, P H Manoj Pandian--both legislators and ex-MLA JCD Prabakar.

Amid a big round of applause from the GC members, a special resolution moved by senior leader Natham R Viswanathan to remove Panneerselvam and his supporters was adopted unanimously.

The resolution accused Panneerselvam of siding with the DMK regime and having ties with the ruling party leaders and working to weaken the AIADMK. OPS acted against the party interests, its goals and principles, it alleged, claiming that he took steps including approaching the police to

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MUMBAI, JUL 11 (PTI): The national child rights body has asked Mumbai Police to file an FIR against Yuva Sena chief Aaditya Thackeray for “using” children during a ‘Save Aarey’ protest, an official said on Monday.

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) registrar Anu Chaudhary has written to Mumbai Police Commissioner Vivek Phansalkar requesting the registration of an FIR. In her letter, she mentioned that the NCPCR had received a complaint from Dhrutiman Joshi alleging that Aaditya Thackeray used minor children in the protest or political campaigns in so-called ‘save Aarey’ protest.

Joshi is the legal head of the Sahyadri Rights Forum, it said.

“Through the Twitter link, children are seen participating in the protest holding placards,” Chaudhary stated. She said the

AIADMK headquarters in Chennai after which the premises was sealed by authorities. Some people also reportedly sustained injuries.

The AIADMK, which endorsed a resolution scrapping the erstwhile top two positions of Coordinator and Joint Coordinator held

by Panneerselvam and

stands to electorally gain to a significant extent and the BJP, though now on the fringes, could aspire to get more electoral space in the wake of the churning in the AIADMK. Although a huge chunk of party workers and office-bearers are apparently with the dominant leader Palaniswami, ousted figurehead Panneerselvam does have a clout among sections of party workers in select regions of Tamil Nadu.

At the same time V K Sasikala, confidante of Jayalalithaa, is staking claim to the late leader’s legacy.

Dramatically, she declared that both Panneerselvam and Palaniswami were mere ‘shadows’ while she is the ‘truth’, meaning she is the real leader. In his speech at the party meet, Palaniswami said the unitary leadership was in response to the will of the party workers and people even as “we were pushed to protect” AIADMK with such a step.

He also launched a blistering criticism of OPS, calling him ‘selfish’ and al-

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AIADMK leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami exchanges greetings with senior leaders of the party, after being elected as interim General Secretary of the party. (PTI)

cludes fresh norms and prerequisites to fight for the top party post.

Justice Krishnan Ramaswamy delivered the verdict which allowed the EPS faction to hold the meeting of the GC, the supreme decision making body of the AIADMK. The court also indicted Panneerselvam for knocking the doors of the court very often.

In the present case, the applicants had been knocking the doors of courts of law by making their best efforts to use the courts as tools for their convenience to come to their rescue, who are not in a position to gain confidence or support from among the party members in their favour, it said.

“What the applicant could not achieve, wants to achieve through court of law and the courts will certainly refrain from interfering with the private affairs of the party, that too at the instance of just one or two members contrary to the interests of thousands of other members of the party.”

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CHENNAI, JUL 11 (PTI): The AIADMK on Monday elected Edappady K Palaniswami as its interim General Secretary abolishing the dual leadership model in the main opposition party in Tamil Nadu, and also expelled O Panneerselvam from the party’s primary membership for allegedly acting against its interests.

A meeting of the A I A D M K ’s G e n e r a l Council(GC) picked Palaniswami, 68, as its supreme leader and vested in him full powers amid a prolonged internal power struggle shortly after the Madras High Court rejected Panneerselvam’s plea to stay the meeting of the rival faction. A single judge held that the courts will certainly refrain from interfering with the private affairs of the party.

Ahead of the GC meeting in a marriage hall, violence involving the supporters of Palaniswami(EPS) and Panneerselvam(OPS), who are bitter rivals, broke out in and around the

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Modi unveils national emblem atop Parl building; Oppn slams move

NEW DELHI, JUL 11 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday unveiled the national emblem cast atop the new Parliament building, marking the first major milestone ahead of the building’s scheduled opening for later this year.

Opposition parties such as the CPI(M) and the AIMIM criticised the inauguration by Modi, saying this was a “violation” of the Constitution which envisages separation of power between the Executive and the Legislature.

“This morning, I had the honour of unveiling the National Emblem cast on the roof of the new Parliament,” Modi tweeted.

A u t h o r i t i e s h av e maintained that the Parliament’s Winter Session will be held in the new building.

Modi was joined by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh and Urban Development Minister Hardeep Singh Puri at the inauguration. He also attended a religious

PM Modi and Om Birla during the unveiling ceremony of National Emblem at new Parliament Building. (PTI)

View of the national emblem, which was unveiled by PM Modi cast on the roof of New Parliament House building. (PTI)

ceremony at the site.

The prime minister also interacted with workers involved in the building’s construction and told them that they should feel proud of their work. They are making a very big contribution to the nation’s pride, he said.

“I had a wonderful interaction with the ‘shramjeevis’ who have been involved in the making of Parliament. We are proud of their efforts and will always remember their contribution to our nation,” he tweeted.

When a worker ex-

pressed joy at his visit to the site and likened it to Lord Ram’s arrival at Shabri’s hut, a reference to epic Ramayana, Modi said light-heartedly, “Wah, wah, this is your hut!”

He then added that every poor person of the country should also feel that this is his hut. “You have said a very good thing,” the prime minister said.

When he asked them if they feel that they are making a building or history, they said in a chorus, “History”.

The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said the 6.5-metre-high emblem is

made of bronze and weighs 9,500 kg. It has been cast at the top of the central foyer of the building, and a supporting structure of steel weighing around 6,500 kg has been constructed to support it.

The concept sketch and process of casting of the national emblem on the roof of the new Parliament building has gone through eight different stages of preparation from clay modelling and computer graphics to bronze casting and polishing, the PMO said in a statement.

Meanwhile, several opposition parties have

slammed PM Modi for unveiling the national emblem.

Criticising Modi’s presence, All India Majlise-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi said, “The Constitution separates powers of parliament, government & judiciary. As head of the government, the prime minister should not have unveiled the national emblem atop the new Parliament building.”

“The Speaker of Lok Sabha represents Lok Sabha which isn’t subordinate to the government, and the prime minister has violated all constitutional norms,” alleged Owaisi, who is a Lok Sabha member from Hyderabad.

In a statement, the Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) said the prime minister’s action was a “clear violation of the Indian Constitution”. It said the Constitution unambiguously separates the three wings of our democracy - the Executive (government), the Legislature (Parliament

and state assemblies) and the Judiciary.

“This Constitutional separation of powers between the three wings is being subverted by the head of the Executive,” the CPI(M) said.

Hitting back at Owaisi, the BJP said he is always driven by a negative mindset and constantly attacks the country’s political, moral, social, cultural and constitutional values to run his party.

“He does it habitually,” BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi said replying to a question at a press conference.

Citing a verse, Trivedi said even the best of doctors have no cure to doubts, and added that only those with the “official and statutory” positions were involved in the unveiling of the emblem.

NCP leader Majeed Memon wondered why the government had kept away opposition leaders from the ceremony to unveil the national emblem atop the new Parliament building.

He, though, added that he had no objection to the prime minister unveiling the national emblem.

“It is his right as he is the tallest leader of the country,” Memon said.

The CPI(M) also took objection to the religious ceremony organized at an event to unveil the national emblem cast.

“National emblem installation should not be linked to religious ceremonies. It is everyone’s emblem, not those who have some religious beliefs. Keep religion separate from national functions,” said CPI(M) in a tweet.

CPI General Secretary D Raja said the Parliament belongs to everyone and wondered “how a private event” was organised there.

Attacking the government, TMC MP Jawhar Sircar said MPs, who will occupy this building, were never consulted, and alleged that “Modi will now zap us with a mediocre architecture designed by his crony architect at exorbitant costs”.

Odisha bans entry of journalists to JEE Main 2022 exam: 14 candidates score perfect 100 schools; Pradhan says ‘inappropriate’

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after some news channels showed how students were in mathematics -- with class 5 pupils unable to recollect simple tables, official sources said.

“It is inappropriate to impose restrictions on media’s entry into school campuses. In a democratic setup, a school is a public institution. Media should not create disturbance in the process of learning, but the fourth pillar of democracy cannot be denied entry into campuses for the purpose of collecting news,” Pradhan said.

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The office of the Tsarϋ Students’ Union with immense pride and honour would like to congratulate the following members : 1. Shri. L.T. Sangtam Advocate for his appointment as Additional Advocate General for the state of Nagaland at Gauhati High Court, Kohima Bench.

2. Mr. Nohochem Sangtam for clearing NPSC-CESE examination-2019 securing the post of Assistant Professor (Grade 1) Environmental Science under Higher Education.

3. Smt. Sendongmenla Sangtam promoted as Vice Principal of Government Higher Secondary School, Longkhim 4. Miss Lumvila Sangtam, daughter of Mr. Lanutemsu Sangtam of Chare New Town for achieving 1st Runners-up at Mr & Miss Mega Model Hunt Season 2 held on 25th June at (RCEMPA) Jotsoma, Kohima. Subtitle : Miss Best Physique & Miss Congeniality.

The Union prays that Almighty God continue to bless them and wishes them the very best in their future endeavours.

English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu).

The second session of JEE-Main is scheduled from July 21 to 30.

After both sessions of JEE (Main)-2022 examination, the ranks of the candidates will be released taking into consideration the best of the two NTA scores in accordance with the policy already made.

The Yangpi Employees' Union, Yangpi Citizen Union Tuensang Town and Yangpi Students' Union, with immense pride and joy, extends heartiest congratulations and profound appreciation for bringing laurels to the village and the community, to the following individuals: 1. Miss Rangbenkumla Chang for securing the post of Assistant Professor in Environmental Science in the recently declared NPSC (CESE) Exam.

2. Shri. Tongpangmanen on his promotion as Sr. HA under RD Department.

3. Shri. R.B.Chingmak on his promotion as Jr.Engineer under PWD (R&B) Department.

4. Shri. K.Imkongmeren on his promotion as Div.HA under DUDA (Engineering Division).

The union wishes them the best in their future endeavours.

Sd/Sd/Sd/C. Imsungnongba Imtihopongchang Ngouwaplangmai President (YEU) President (YCUTT) President (YSU) OffICE Of ThE

LITEM UNION TUENSANG TOWN h.Q. Tuensang-798612, Nagaland Motto: To Unite and to Act

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With immense pride, the Yanthamo Students’ Union extends its heartiest congratulations to the following individual.

1. Miss Chichanbeni N Odyuo, d/o Mr. Nzibemo Odyuo, for qualifying Asst. professor in Education, through NpSC (Common Educational Services Examination).

2. Miss Mhayani Kikon, d/o Mr. khonthungo kikon for securing 2nd Rank in bachelor of Arts, (History) from North Eastern Hill University (NEHU).

3. Miss Achumlo R Ngullie, d/o Mr. Rentsamo Ngullie for securing 5th Rank in bachelor of Arts, (History) from Nagaland University (NU).

The Union thank Almighty God and wishes them all success in their future endeavors Loboni T. Ngullie Thungrhoni Ngullie president, YVSU Gen. Secretary, YVSU

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Mr. DOKLONG PhOM Ms. ChEMYONG PhOM Ms. TALIYULA KIChU The Management, Staff, Faculty and Students of DCCTI takes great pride in congratulating the following members of DCCTI family for clearing NPSC CESE EXAMS 2022: 1. Mr. DOKLONG PhOM, DCCTI Batch-2 for securing Asst. Professor in Sociology under Higher Education, Merit No. 12.

2. Ms. ChEMYONG PhOM, DCCTI Batch-3 (Mock interview) for securing Asst. Professor in Education under Higher Education, Merit No. 4.

3. Ms. TALIYULA KIChU, DCCTI Batch-3 (Mock interview) for securing PGT in English under School Education, Merit No. 1 The DCCTI wishes our achievers all the very best in their new assignment and further encourages the rest students to draw inspiration from fellow aspirants who have curved a niche for themselves through DCCTI.

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“NTA scores are normalised scores across multi session papers and are based on relative performance of all those who appeared for the examination in one session. The marks obtained are converted into a scale ranging from 100 to 0 for each session of the examinees,” the official said.

The examination was conducted in 13 languages (Assamese, Bengali,

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With immense pride and bliss, we would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to the following individuals for bringing laurels to our community.

1. Mr. I ChANGSANG SOTED, NCS promoted to SDO (Civil) 2. Mr. C NOKENDANGBA ChANG, S/o Chongpongnungba Chang Conferred the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Geology.

3. Miss SONGMAIDOLA ChANG, D/o Late S. Lachumong for securing the top 4th position in Bachelor of Art (History Honours) from St. Edmund’s College Shillong under NEHU. 4. Mr. BÜBEN KhAMONG ChANG, S/o Joshua Chang for securing top 12th position in HSLC Examination conducted by NBSE. 5. Miss LEMShEMShINGLA A ChANG, D/o K. Ashongba, subject topper (Political Science) in Bachelor of Arts from Patkai Christian College (Autonomous) under Nagaland University.

The Litem Union Tuensang Town, further congratulates all the successful candidates of HSLC, HSSLC and Bachelor’s Degree Examination.

The Union wishes all the very best for their future endeavors.

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Sd/YANGLIKOKBA President

official said.

“Over 550 observers, 424 city-coordinators, 18 regional coordinators, 369 deputy and independent observers, two national coordinators were deployed at the examination centres to oversee the smooth and fair conduct of the examination,” he added.

The official explained that the NTA score is not the same as percentage of marks obtained.

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rangi, who is well known for her work as the state’s school and mass education secretary, said she was surprised with the directive.

“It is unfortunate and the order should be withdrawn immediately,” she said.

Senior Congress MLA Suresh Routray said it was not the first time that such restrictions were imposed on journalists.

“They are yet to get entry into the assembly in the name of COVID-19.

Journalists have been denied entry to the state secretariat for two years and also the SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack,” he said.

Other candidates who scored 100 are Sarthak Maheshwari (Haryana), Kushagra Srivastava (Jharkhand), Mrinal Garg (Punjab), Sneha Pareek (Assam), Navya (Rajasthan), Boya Harsen Sathvik (Karnataka) and Saumitra Garg (Uttar Pradesh) “Over 8.7 lakh candidates had registered for the exam while 7.69 lakh had appeared. The examination was conducted at 588 examination centres in 407 cities, including 17 cities outside India in Manama, Doha, Dubai, Kathmandu, Muscat, Riyadh, Sharjah, Singapore, Kuwait City, Kuala Lumpur, Lagos, Colombo, Jakarta, Vienna, Moscow, Port Louis, and Bangkok,” a senior NTA

ADMISSION OPEN fOR JULY BATCh ON ALL COURSES (NPSC/NSSB/JEE/NEET)

The district Horticulture Office, Mon in collaboration with Tobu Area Students' Union (TASU) organized one day training for developing 100 Vegetable Villages replicating Longkhum and Zhavame Model Village under NEC 2020-21 at EbRC Hall, Tobu Town.

In his keynote address, dHO Mon Shri. Imnuksungba encouraged the farmers to be more self reliant and focus on being a successful farmer through hard work, self sustenance and income generating farmer. The technical session was conducted by Miss Shikmeth konyak HI and Miss Minching konyak HA Nursery raising was demonstrated by dHO. More than 50 participants from different Civil Society Organizations, Self Help Groups (SHG) and student bodies attended the training program.

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BHUBANESWAR, JUL 11 (PTI): The Odisha government has banned the entry of journalists to schools in some areas after news channels showed how students were poor in mathematics, triggering a political row.

Hitting out at the state government over its decision, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said the press, which is the fourth pillar of democracy, cannot be stopped from entering a public institution.

The Dhenkanal District Education Officer (DEO) on Saturday directed Block Education Officers and school headmasters not to allow unauthorised entry of journalists into schools and classrooms, and to report such matters to the police.

A similar directive was also issued in the Kendrapara district. The government’s move came

NEW DELHI, JUL 11 (PTI): Fourteen candidates have got the perfect score in the engineering entrance exam JEE-Main, results of which were announced on Monday, according to the National Testing Agency (NTA).

Maximum candidates bagging the top score in the first edition of JEE-Main, 2022 are from Telangana (4) followed by Andhra Pradesh (3).

The top scorers from Telangana are Jasti Yashwanth VVS, Rupesh Biyani, Aniket Chattopadhyay and Dheeraj Kurukunda.

Koyayana Suhas, Penikalpati Ravi Kishore are Polisetty Karthikeya are the top scorers from Andhra Pradesh.

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SC sentences Mallya to 4 mths in jail for contempt

NEW DELHI, JUL 11 (PTI): The Supreme Court Monday sentenced fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya to four months in jail for committing contempt of cour t, saying he never showed any remorse nor tendered any apology for his conduct and adequate punishment must be imposed to maintain the majesty of the law.

The apex court directed the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to secure the presence of Mallya, who is in the United Kingdom since March 2016, to undergo the sentence.

A bench headed by Justice U U Lalit also imposed a fine of Rs 2,000 on Mallya, who was held guilty of committing contempt of court by the top court on May 9, 2017, for transferring USD 40 million to his children in violation of court orders.

The bench, also comprising Justices S R Bhat and P S Narasimha, directed that Mallya and the beneficiaries under the said transactions relating to USD 40 million shall be bound to deposit the amount received along with interest at the rate of eight

File photo fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya is seen at Westminster Magistrates Court, in London. (PTI)

per cent per annum with the concerned recovery officer within four weeks.

It said in case the amounts are not deposited, the concerned recovery officer shall be entitled to take appropriate proceedings for recovery of money and the Government of India and all concerned a ge n c i e s s h a l l ex t e n d assistance and complete cooperation.

“It shall be open to take such appropriate steps including the appointment of forensic auditor(s),” the bench said in its 19-page order.

The bench said the fine shall be deposited in the apex court registry within

four weeks and upon such deposit, the amount shall be made over to the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee.

It said in case the fine amount of Rs 2,000 is not deposited within the stipulated time, Mallya shall undergo a further sentence of two months.

It said the transactions referred to in the judgement and order dated May 9, 2017, in terms of which the amount of USD 40 million was disbursed to the beneficiaries, are held to be “void and inoperative”.

The bench said that in its May 9, 2017 verdict, the apex court had found that the action on part of

Mallya in disbursing the amount of USD 40 Million was against the “text and tenor” of orders passed by the Karnataka High Court and that the contemnor was guilty of contempt.

“In the circumstances, in order to maintain the majesty of law, we must impose adequate punishment upon the contemnor (Mallya) and must also pass necessary directions so that the advantages secured by the contemnor or anyone claiming under him are set at naught and the amounts in question are available in the execution of the decrees passed in the concerned recovery proceedings,” the bench said.

“Considering the facts and circumstances on record and the facts that the contemnor never showed any remorse nor tendered any apology for his conduct, we impose a sentence of four months and fine in the sum of Rs 2,000 upon the contemnor,” it said. “ We d i r e c t t h e Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, New Delhi to secure the presence of the contemnor to undergo the imprisonment imposed

upon him,” it said.

The bench said the Gover nment of India, including the Ministr y of External Affairs and a l l o t h e r a ge n c i e s o r instr umentalities, shall carry out the directions issued by the court with due diligence and utmost expediency.

“A compliance report shall thereafter be filed in the registry of this court,” it said.

As per the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, contempt of court may be punished with simple imprisonment of up to six months, or with a fine up to Rs 2,000, or both.

I n i t s o r d e r, t h e apex court said in spite of repeated opportunities afforded to Mallya, no submissions were advanced on his behalf either on the purging of contempt or on the quantum of punishment.

The bench noted that the actions on part of Mallya having been found to be contumacious and established in the May 2017 judgement, it is presently concerned with the issues as to what orders be passed regarding punishment and purging of contempt.

TMC-BJP spat over remarks on Goddess Kali continues

KO L K AT A , J U L 1 1 (PTI): The controversy over Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra’s remarks on Goddess Kali refused to die down even after a week, as the party on Monday urged BJP to stop politicising the issue and refrain from mixing religion with politics.

The BJP then wondered why no disciplinary action was taken against Moitra for her comment made on July 5 that that she had every right as an individual to imagine Goddess Kali as a meat-eating and alcoholaccepting deity, as each person had their unique way of offering prayers.

The altercation between the two parties began afresh after the BJP’s IT chief Amit Malviya on Sunday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks reverentially about the goddess, while “a TMC MP insults her” and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee, instead of acting against her, defends her “obnoxious portrayal” of Maa Kali.

While virtually addressing a programme of Ramakrishna Mission on Sunday, Modi said Goddess

Mahua Moitra

Kali’s blessings are always with the country, which is moving ahead with a spiritual energy for the welfare of the world.

Shortly after Malviya posted his statement on Twitter, Moitra hit back without naming anyone.

“Would advise BJP Troll-In-Charge for Bengal to tell his masters to stop commenting on things they have no clue about. Didi O Didi got them the boot. Now Maa O Maa will get them a foot on their chest,” she tweeted. She was referring to the “Didi o Didi” taunt used by BJP leaders to mock West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Baner jee, who is commonly referred to as Didi (elder sister) by her supporters, during the

campaigning for the 2021 assembly polls. In a fresh tweet, Malviya who is also West Bengal’s co-in-charge, then claimed that Moitra is not obeying the party’s diktat on the issue. The TMC has earlier condemned the MP’s controversial comment.

“Smarting under public rebuke from Mamata Banerjee, TMC MP is using repeat defiance on the issue of Maa Kaali to humiliate her, diminish her stature as a leader, knowing fully well that she wouldn’t be able to act against her, for fear of angering her Muslim vote bank,” he tweeted.

Senior TMC MP Sougata Roy on Monday asked who is Malviya to comment on this matter.

“The party has already condemned what Moitra had said. The party does not support what she said.

But we don’t need lessons from the BJP. They should stop mixing religion with politics,” Sougata Roy said.

We s t B e n g a l B J P spokesperson Samik Bhattacharya wondered why the TMC is yet to take any disciplinary action against Moitra.

SAD leadership diluted Punjab’s Flood-like situation parts of Guj after heavy rains, 6,000 evacuated claim over Chandigarh: CM Mann

MUMBAI, JUL 11 (PTI): Thirteen of the 18 Lok Sabha MPs of the Shiv Sena in Maharashtra on Monday physically attended a key meeting on the presidential elections and a majority of them suggested supporting the BJP-led NDA’s candidate Droupadi Murmu, party leader Gajanan Kiritkar said. However, party MP and chief spokesperson Sanjay Raut claimed of the 18 MPs in the Lok Sabha, 15 attended the meeting held at ‘Matoshree’, the private residence of Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray in suburban Bandra. He did not provide details.

Besides 18 Lok Sabha

members in Maharashtra, the Shiv Sena also has its MP, Kalaben Delkar, in the UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. Kiritkar said 13 MPs physically attended the meeting, while three others -- Sanjay Jadhav, Sanjay Mandlik and Hemant Patil -- could not make it to the gathering, but affirmed their support to the leadership.

“Most of the MPs were of the opinion that the party should support Droupadi Murmu,” Kirtikar told PTI. Two LS MPs of the Sena - Bhawana Gawali and Shrikant Shinde (son of CM Shinde) - did not attend the meeting, he added.

FELICITATION

FELICITATION The Nunumi Village Council would like to express our heartiest congratulations to the following persons for their achievements in their respective fields.

1. Mr. Aron V Jimo promoted to the post of District Planning Officer under Dept. of Planning and Co-ordination.

2. Mr. Hosukha S Zhimomi promoted to the post of Junior Engineer, under PWD (R&B).

3. Mr. Huskha Y Jimo promoted to the post of Junior Engineer, under Police Engineering Project Chumoukedima.

4. Miss Akeki S Jimo, D/o Mrs. & Mr. Shikato Y Jimo for securing 9th Rank in B.Sc Chemistry from St. Anthony’s College NEHU Shillong.

The Council wishes them good health, wisdom and best wishes in their future endeavours.

Zhekiho Swu GB Chairman

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We, the Tachü Clan of Rüsoma Village, with immense pride and pleasure would like to heartily congratulate Ms. Kekhriengulieü Tachü, daughter of Mr. Viselhoulie Tachü for successfully clearing NPSC, CESE as an Assistant Professor in English.

The clan further wishes her to be the very best in her field and continue to make us proud.

Sd/Sd/Medozelhou Tachü Neidi Tachü Chairman Secretary

FELICITATION The Wokha Town Phiro Khumshum with grateful heart to Almighty God and with pride conveys our heartiest congratulations to: 1. Dr. MOTSUTHUNG E PATTON on his promotion as Addl. Director, under Health & Family Welfare Department.

2. Ms. Lijanpeni Y Ovung for securing distinction in the HSLC Exam (Social Sciences) 100%.

3. Mr. Wonchibemo S Odyuo for securing distinction in the HSLC Exam (Lotha) 99%.

The Phiro Khumshum Wokha Town prays that God Almighty guide them and give wisdom to their future endeavours.

Sd/Sd/Lithungbemo Jungio C. Renbemo Tungoe Chairman, WTPK Secretary, WTPK

SHENIETA CURHAH President, PSU

VEKHOLU CHUZHO General Secretary, PSU

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CHUNGTIA STUDENTS’ UNION Hq. Chungtia, P.O. Mokokchung Nagaland-798601

TETHUYO VILLAGE COUNCIL

The Chungtia Students’ Union takes immense pride and joy to congratulate the following individuals for bringing laurels to the union by successfully clearing the NPSC Examination, CESE. 1. Ms. Taliyula Kichu, D/o C. Longkok Kichu for being appointed to the post of Post Graduate Teacher in English under School Education.

2. Mr. Mathiba Kichu, S/o Lt. Imlikaba Kichu for being appointed to the post of Assistant Professor (College of Teachers Education) in Mathematics.

B.P.O LONGMATRA, DIST. KIPHIRE 798611, NAGALAND

FELICITATION With immense pride and pleasure, the Tethuyo Village Council extend our heartiest congratulations to Er. Menshethe Teophil Sor, Son of Mr. Y. Intsangju Sangtam on clearing Lecturer in Electrical Engineering under Technical Education from NPSC. The Council further wishes him prosperity, good health and more success in his future endeavours.

(JURINGMONG) CHAIRMAN TETHUYO VILLAGE COUNCIL

The Phusachodumi Students’ Union extend our heartiest congratulations to MISS SURHOVELU YHOBU, D/o KUZHOLUZO YHOBU, for clearing NPSC (Common Educational Services Examination) securing the post of Asst. Professor in Geography.

We are incredibly proud of your exceptional achievement. May God bless you and continue to excel in all your future endeavours.

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FELICITATION

With immense pride and pleasure, the Kichilimi Union Kohima extend our heartiest congratulations to Miss KIVITOLI SWU, D/o VITOHE SWU for securing the post of Assistant Professor in Political Science through NPSC and Mr. VISHIKA KIHO, S/o HOKIYE KIHO for securing the post of Working Assistant under Nagaland University through Departmental Exam respectively.

The Union thank and prays that Almighty God continues to grant more wisdom and good health in all their future endeavours.

XUTOVI SHOHE X.VITOSHE KIHO Chairman G/Secretary Kichilimi Union Kohima Kichilimi Union Kohima

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village where they were stranded due to flooding in the Auranga river, revenue official Madhavi Mistry said.

Nearly 1,000 people were shifted to safer places from various rain-hit areas in Valsad and 15 rescued, five of them from an urban

area, she said.

In Chhota Udepur district, Bodeli taluka recieved 549 mm rainfall and Kwant taluka 432 mm rainfall in the 24-hour period till 6 am on Monday, leading to water entering many areas.

The Uchh and Heran rivers in the district were in spate, and caused flooding in low-lying areas. A total of 5,245 people were evacuated and more than 350 rescued, an official said.

In Bodeli town, river waters entered many residential areas.

The movement of four passenger trains and an express train was affected after tracks between Chandod and Ekta Nagar sections were washed away, a Western Railway official said.

YANTHAMO VILLAGE COUNCIL FELICITATION With immense pride, the Yanthamo Village Council extends its heartiest congratulations to the following individual; 1. Miss Chichanbeni N Odyuo, D/o Mr. Nzibemo Odyuo, for qualifying Asst. Professor in Education, through NPSC (Common Educational Services Examination).

2. Miss Mhayani Kikon, D/o Mr Khonthungo Kikon for securing 2nd Rank in Bachelor of Arts, History from North Eastern Hill University (NEHU).

3. Miss Achumlo R Ngullie, D/o Mr. Rentsamo Ngullie for securing 5th Rank in Bachelor of Arts, History from Nagaland University (NU).

The Union thanks the Almighty God and wishes them all success in their future endeavours.

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sector, Iyer spearheaded the implementation of the India’s flagship USD 20 billion Swachh Bharat Mission, which successfully delivered access to safe sanitation to 550 million people,” the statement said.

In the statement, Iyer said he was honoured and humbled to have been given the incredible opportunity to serve the country again, this time as NITI Aayog CEO. Iyer also said that he was deeply grateful to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for another chance to work under his leadership towards a transformed India.

Monday.

Narmada and Chhota Udepur districts in central Gujarat, and Surat, Tapi and Valsad in south Gujarat have been badly affected due to the heavy downpour.

In Valsad district, a helicopter was used to rescue around 10 people from a

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NEW DELHI, JUL 11 (PTI): Parameswaran Iyer, who had spearheaded the implementation of the flagship USD 20 billion Swachh Bharat Mission, on Monday took charge as the CEO of NITI Aayog.

A 1981-batch IAS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre, Iyer has worked with both the public and private sectors, according to an official statement.

He was secretary in the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation during 2016–20. “With over 25 years of experience in the water and sanitation

FELICITATION

With gratitude in our hearts, the Aliba Kaketshir Telongjem (AKT) congratulates the following individuals for clearing the NPSC CESE 2019.

1. Miss Bendangrenla S Longkumer, D/o Mr. Sakuyuba Ao & Mrs. Asangtila Imchen for achieving the post of Assistant Professor in English under Higher Education.

2. Miss Kilangsungla Pongener, D/o Mr. N. Abong Pongener & Mrs. S. Nukshirenla for achieving the post of Assistant Professor in Education under Higher Education.

May your hard work and wisdom inspire many in the years to come.

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deployed to carry out rescue operations, a government release said.

Thirteen dams have been put on ‘high alert’ and eight on ‘alert’ as their water level rose due to the heavy showers, it said.

The IMD has forecast h e av y t o v e r y h e av y rainfall with isolated extremely heavy showers during the next five days in south Gujarat, and heavy downpour in central parts of the state and Saurashtra.

Ahmedabad city received 219 mm downpour on Sunday night, causing water-logging in many residential areas and flooding on underpasses and roads. Several areas in the city inundated, resulting in hardships for commuters.

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Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal on Sunday had accused Mann of surrendering the state’s right over Chandigarh, which serves as the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana.

At present, the Punjab and Haryana governments share the Vidhan Sabha complex.

Mann alleged that Sukhbir Badal and former chief minister Parkash Singh Badal connived with governments at the Centre and asked them to explain why they remained tight-

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lipped on the claim over Chandigarh when they were in power.

Badals remained mum for the sake of their vested political interests, alleged Mann, adding that even the Congress leadership remained a mute spectator.

Mann said the Akalis and the Congress are trying to “score brownie points” before the media by issuing “baseless” statements.

His gover nment is committed for the wellbeing of every strata of society, he claimed.

Mann said his government has launched a massive crackdown against drug peddlers in the state and their target is to make Punjab a drug-free state.

The CM said while the supply line of drugs has been snapped, the state government is now focusing on putting drug peddlers behind the bars.

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AMRITSAR, JUL 11 (PTI): The Shiromai Akali Dal leadership connived with the Centre and compromised on the Punjab’s claim over Chandigarh for vested interests, alleged Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday after he was accused of diluting the state’s stance over the union territory.

“Everyone knows who shifted the state government offices from Chandigarh to Mohali and formed New Chandigarh,” said the CM reacting to his criticism here.

After Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday had announced land for setting up an additional building for the Haryana Vidhan Sabha in Chandigarh, Mann in a tweet had also demanded a similar allotment, drawing sharp reaction from political leaders of Punjab.

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A H M E DA B A D, J U L 11 (PTI): Several parts of districts in south and central Gujarat, including Ahmedabad, received very heavy rainfall over the last 24 hours, resulting in a floodlike situation in various lowlying areas from where over 6,000 people were shifted to safer places, officials said on Monday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi called up Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and took details of the situation. He assured Patel of all possible help from the central gover nment, the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said in a statement.

Due to the widespread rains, 388 roads, including state highways and panchayat roads, were closed. Efforts were on to open them for the traffic.

Thir teen teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and 16 of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) have been

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SL Cab to resign once all-party govt is formed

C O LO M B O, J U L 1 1 (PTI): The entire Sri Lankan Cabinet will resign and hand over their responsibilities to a new all-party interim government as soon as it is formed, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe’s office said on Monday, as the bankrupt island nation grappled with political and economic crises.

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

Opposition parties on Sunday held talks and decided to form an allparty interim government after President Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Wickremesinghe agreed to resign.

Prime Minister Wickremesinghe’s office said all members of the cabinet have agreed to hand over their responsibilities to a new all-party government as soon as it is formed.

“All the ministers who participated in the discussion were of the opinion that as soon as there is an agreement to form an allparty government, they are ready to hand over

both the president and prime minister resign, the Speaker of parliament will serve as acting president for a maximum of 30 days.

The Parliament will

Sri Lankan Parliament to elect new president next week: Speaker

People queue up to visit President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s office on the 2nd day after it was stormed in Colombo. (AP)

their responsibilities to that government,” the Prime Minister’s office said.

This was following a discussion held on Monday with cabinet ministers, it said.

Prime Minister Wickremesinghe had held discussions with the ministers on Monday morning.

Party sources said that the issue of an all-party government would be discussed with the Speaker of Parliament later on Monday.

Five cabinet ministers have already announced their resignation.

Rajapaksa agreed to bow to the party leaders’ request to resign following the popular uprising on Saturday. The presi-

dent’s whereabouts are not known yet.

E a r l i e r, Wi c k remesinghe announced that president Rajapaksa had officially conveyed to him the decision to resign.

Later a release from the president’s office said that the presidential statements would only come from the office of the Speaker.

A t t o r n e y - a t - l aw Rakitha Rajpakshe, the spokesman for Justice Minister Rohitha Rajapakshe, said the president has to accept the ministers’ resignations in order for them to be valid, and that the prime minister has no authority to accept ministerial resignations. Under the Sri Lankan Constitution, if

UK PM race widens with foreign minister Liz Truss entering the fray LONDON, JUL 11 (PTI): The race to replace Boris Johnson as Conservative Party leader and the next British prime minister widened further on Monday as Foreign Secretary Liz Truss became another high-profile contestant entering the fray to go headto-head with British Indian former minister Rishi Sunak.

Truss’ junior minister in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), Muzaffarabad-born Rehman Chishti, also entered the contest to become the second Pakistani-origin minister alongside UK-born former Health Secretary Sajid Javid. It takes the total number of candidates to 11, including Indian-origin Attorney General Suella Braverman, Iraqi-origin Nadhim Zahawi, Nigerianorigin Kemi Bedanoch, Tory backbencher Tom Tugendhat, former foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt, Trade Minister Penny Mordaunt and Transport

elect a new president within 30 days from one of its members, who will hold the office for the remaining two years of the current term.

Liz Truss

Secretary Grant Shapps.

Another senior Indian-origin candidate considering a leadership bid is UK Home Secretary Priti Patel, who is expected to pitch herself as a committed Brexiteer and is reportedly looking to bring other Brexit hardliners, like Braverman and Badenoch, into her camp.

It comes as the 1922 Committee of backbench parliamentarians, in charge of setting the rules and timeframe for the Conservative Party leadership election, will be holding a crucial meeting later on Monday. The rules of the game and the deadline

for a final list of initial candidates will become clearer at the end of those discussions, chaired by senior Tory MP Sir Graham Brady. It will be a two-stage process, with Conservative MPs whittling down the field to two final candidates through successive rounds of voting, before the wider Tory party membership elect their winner. It is expected that the new party leader and prime minister will be known by early September.

Meanwhile, using the tagline “Trusted to Deliver”, 46-year-old Truss said in her campaign video that she wants to give people “the opportunity to achieve anything they want to achieve” regardless of their background and has pledged to cut taxes from “day one”.

“Colleagues know I mean what I say and only make promises I can keep.

I can be trusted to deliver,” said the minister with considerable support within the Tory ranks.

The Sri Lankan Parliament will elect the new president to succeed Gotabaya Rajapaksa on July 20, Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena announced on Monday. The decision was taken during a crucial allparty leaders meeting held earlier in the day.

After receiving Rajapaksa’s resignation on Wednesday, Parliament will convene on July 15 to announce the vacancy and will reconvene on July 19 to accept the nominations for the post, Speaker Abeywardena said. A parliamentary ballot will be held on July 20 to elect the new president, he said. President Rajapaksa had appointed Wickremesinghe as prime minister in May after his elder brother Mahinda Rajapaksa was forced to resign amidst growing pressure on the government over the mismanagement of the economy. The cash-starved island nation witnessed a tumultuous day on Saturday when protesters broke into Rajapaksa’s official residence in Colombo. About 100,000 protesters amassed outside the president’s official residence, demanding Rajapaksa’s resignation.

Video broadcast on Sri Lankan television and on social media showed protesters entering the President’s House - Rajapaksa’s office and residence in the commercial capital of Colombo - after breaking through security cordons placed by police.

Protesters did not spare Prime Minister Wickremesinghe despite his offer to resign and set on fire his private residence in an affluent neighbourhood in the capital. Sri Lanka, a country of 22 million people, is under the grip of an unprecedented economic turmoil, the worst in seven decades, leaving millions struggling to buy food, medicine, fuel and other essentials.

Won’t damage their chances: Johnson

LONDON, JUL 11 (PTI): Outgoing British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday that he would not want to damage the chances of any of the candidates in the leadership race to succeed him at 10 Downing Street by endorsing a favourite. Speaking to reporters for the first time since his dramatic resignation statement last week, the 58-year-old said he was determined to deliver on the promises of his winning 2019 general election manifesto in the final weeks of his term as caretaker prime minister.

“There’s a contest under way and it’s happened; I wouldn’t want to damage anybody’s chances by offering my support,” Johnson said during a visit to the Francis Crick Institute in London to mark a major funding boost for the medical research facility. “I just have to get on and, in the last few days or weeks of the job, the constitutional function of the PM in this situation is to discharge the mandate, to continue to discharge the mandate, and that’s what I’m doing,” he said.

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1 dead, 5 hurt in shooting outside Kansas City bar

KANSAS CITY (US), JUL 11 (AP): A shooting outside a bar in Kansas City where off-duty police officers were working security has left one person dead and five others hurt, authorities said.

The shooting happened about 11 pm Sunday following a disturbance inside Westport Ale House, TV stations KCTV and KMBC reported from the scene, citing the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

Three off-duty Kansas City officers were working security at the bar, the patrol said, and they returned fire during the shooting. There were no reports of officers being injured in the shooting. “In a situation like this, you can’t really predict something that’s going to happen, but there were precautions taken by the Ale House,” said highway patrol Sgt Bill Lowe.

The Associated Press left a message Monday seeking additional information from Lowe and the highway patrol. A Kansas City police spokesperson said in an email that inquiries about the shooting were being handled by the highway patrol.

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Sri Lanka’s main Opposition SJB says ready to lead new government C O LO M B O, J U L 1 1 (PTI): Sri Lanka’s main opposition party Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB) on Monday said it is ready to lead the next government to bring stability to the bankrupt island nation as it grapples with political and economic crises and any resistance to the move in Parliament will be seen as a “treacherous act”.

The statement by SJB leader Sajith Premadasa came after the announcement made by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe’s office that the entire Sri Lankan Cabinet will resign and hand over their responsibilities to a new allparty interim government as soon as it is formed.

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

Opposition parties on Sunday held talks and decided to form an allparty interim government after Rajapaksa and Wickremesinghe agreed to resign. In a video statement released on SJB’s social

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media channels, Premadasa said his party is ready to lead the country at the presidential and prime ministerial level and develop the economy, the Economy Next news portal reported.

“We will appoint a government headed by a president and a prime minister. There is no other alternative. If anyone opposes this or tries to sabotage it in Parliament we will see it as a treacherous act,” he said.

“We’re ready to protect the motherland, to give leadership to the motherland, to build the economy,” he said.

In his statement, Premadasa also recognised the people’s protests which led to the ouster of President Rajapaksa. “Victory to the motherland, victory to the people, victory to the ara-

galaya (struggle),” he said.

President Rajapaksa is yet to resign formally. According to the prime minister’s office, Rajapaksa has officially communicated to Wickremesinghe that he will resign on Wednesday as previously announced.

However, a statement from the president’s office later said that only the Speaker of Parliament can release statements from the president.

Under the Sri Lankan Constitution, if both the president and prime minister resign, the Speaker of parliament will serve as acting president for a maximum of 30 days.

The Parliament will elect a new president within 30 days from one of its members, who will hold the office for the remaining two years of the current term.

The cash-starved island nation witnessed a tumultuous day on Saturday when protesters broke into Rajapaksa’s official residence in Colombo. The protesters were seen in the bedrooms and splashing around in the swimming pool of the President’s House.

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Shinzo Abe killing: ‘Moonies’ church Putin fast-tracks citizenship to all Ukrainians confirms suspect’s mother is member KHARKIV, JUL 11 (AP): Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Monday expanding a fast-track procedure to receive Russian citizenship to all Ukrainians, in yet another effort to expand Moscow’s influence in wartorn Ukraine.

Until recently, only residents of Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk and Luhansk regions, as well as residents of the southern Zaporizhzhia and the Kherson regions, large parts of which are under Russian control, were eligible for the simplified procedure. Ukrainian officials haven’t yet reacted to Putin’s announcement.

Between 2019, when the procedure was first introduced for the residents of Donetsk and Luhansk, and this year, more than 720,000 residents of the rebel-held areas in the two regions — about 18% of the population – have received

Russian passports.

In late May, three months after Russia invaded Ukraine, the fasttrack procedure was also offered to residents of the Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions. A month ago, the first Russian passports were reportedly handed out there.

The move by Putin came as Russian shelling of Ukraine’s second-largest city killed at least three people on Monday and 31 others were injured, the local administrator said. Hours earlier, Russian troops launched three missile strikes on Kharkiv which the official described as “absolute terrorism”.

Kharkiv regional Governor Oleh Syniehubov said on Telegram that the shelling came from multiple rocket launchers, and those hospitalised for injuries suffered in the attacks included children ages 4 and 16.

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tures — a shopping centre and houses of peaceful Kharkiv residents — came under the fire of the Russians. Several shells hit the yards of private houses.

Garages and cars were also destroyed, several fires broke out,” Syniehubov wrote.

Earlier, he said that one of the missiles the Russian forces launched on Kharkiv overnight destroyed a school, another hit a residential building, while the third landed near warehouse facilities.

“A l l ( t h r e e w e r e launched) exclusively on

civilian objects, this is absolute terrorism!” Syniehubov said. Kharkiv resident Alexander Peresolin said the attacks came suddenly, without warning, causing him to lose consciousness.

“I was sitting and talking to my wife,” he said.

“I didn’t understand what happened. There were two strikes, two or three.”

Peresolin said neighbours carried him to the basement where he later regained consciousness.

The strikes came just two days after a Russian rocket attack struck apartment buildings in eastern Ukraine, killing at least 24 people. A total of nine people have been rescued, emergency officials said.

The attack late Saturday destroyed three buildings in a residential quarter of the town of Chasiv Yar, inhabited mostly by people who work in nearby factories. Russian attacks in the

east also have continued, with Luhansk regional Governor Serhiy Haidai saying on Monday that the shelling hit settlements on the administrative border with the Donetsk region.

Russian forces carried out five missile strikes and four rounds of shelling in the area, Haidai said.

The Luhansk and Donetsk regions together make up Ukraine’s eastern industrial heartland known as Donbas, where separatist rebels have fought Ukrainian forces since 2014.

Earlier this month, Russia captured the last major stronghold of Ukrainian resistance in Luhansk, the city of Lysychansk.

After the seizure of Lysychansk, some analysts predicted Moscow’s troops likely would take some time to rearm and regroup, but Ukrainian officials said there has been no pause in attacks.

UN chief calls on stakeholders in 68 killed as torrential rain batters Sri Lanka to engage in dialogue Pakistan’s Sindh and Balochistan provinces

UNITED NATIONS, JUL 11 (PTI): UN SecretaryGeneral Antonio Guterres is following developments in Sri Lanka closely and calls on all stakeholders to engage in dialogue to ensure a “smooth transition” of government and to find sustainable solutions to the economic crisis, his spokesman said on Monday.

Thousands of irate Sri Lankan anti-government protesters on Saturday stormed into embattled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s official residence after breaking the barricades, as they demanded his resignation over the island nation’s worst economic crisis in recent memory. They also set PM Ranil Wickremesinghe’s house on fire.

After the July 9 protest, both President Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Wickremesinghe offered to resign to pay the way for an all-party government. A statement

issued by UN Guterres’ spokesman said that the Secretary-General continues to follow developments in Sri Lanka closely and stands in solidarity with the Lankan people. The UN chief “calls on all stakeholders to engage in dialogue to ensure a smooth transition of govt and to find sustainable solutions to the economic crisis,” the statement said.

Guterres also condemned all acts of violence and called for those responsible to be held accountable, underlining the paramount importance of maintaining peace. He stressed that the UN stands ready to support SL and its people. Sri Lanka, a country of 22m people, is under the grip of an unprecedented economic turmoil, the worst in seven decades, crippled by an acute shortage of foreign exchange that has left it struggling to pay for essential imports of fuel, and other essentials.

KARACHI, JUL 11 (PTI): At least 68 people have died in Pakistan’s Karachi city in Sindh province and neighbouring Balochistan province as torrential rains and flash floods battered the area, officials said on Monday.

As many as 63 deaths were reported in Quetta, Barkhan, Pishin, Kohlu, Bolan, Lorelai and Zhob areas in Balochistan province, while five people died in Karachi, the capital of Sindh province, as relentless rainfall battered the city submerging several areas and leaving many without power on the second day of Eidul Azha.

According to a police official in Karachi, four men were electrocuted, while one died due to wall collapse.

Balochistan Home Minister Mir Ziaullah Langove attributed the high casualties in the province to

the construction of houses on natural waterways in Quetta. “Most of the victims belong to these areas,” he said, confirming that rescue workers have retrieved seven bodies from Lorelai near Quetta.

An official in the Balochistan Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) said besides the

casualties, the flood and rain-related incidents have also left over 50 people injured in the province.

Flash floods unleashed by torrential rains also swept away check dams and bridges in different parts of the province. There is also fear of a breaching of the Kadani dam near the Afghan border.

Tetsuya Yamagami leaves a police station in Nara on Sunday.

TOKYO, JUL 11 (AGENCIES): The mother of the man accused of assassinating Shinzo Abe is a member of the Unification church, which the suspect has cited as a motive for his fatal shooting of the former Japanese prime minister last week, reports The Guardian.

The church, whose members are colloquially known as Moonies, confirmed at a press conference on Monday that the mother of Tetsuya Yamagami, who was detained moments after he shot Abe from behind during an election campaign speech on Friday, attends meetings about once a month.

Yamagami, 41, has told investigators he had initially intended to target the organisation’s leader, but that he had also intended to kill Abe, whom

he claimed had promoted the church in Japan.

He said his mother had made a “huge donation” to the church more than 20 years ago that had crippled the family’s finances.

Tomihiro Tanaka, the president of the Japan branch of the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification – more commonly known as the Unification church – declined to comment on the donations, citing the police investigation into Abe’s death in the western city of Nara.

Police have confirmed that Yamagami held a grudge against a specific organisation, but have not named it.

Tanaka said neither Abe nor Yamagami were members of the church, which was founded in 1954

in South Korea by the Rev Sun Myung Moon, adding that the group would cooperate with the police investigation if asked.

Abe, a conservative who became Japan’s longest-serving prime minister in 2019, delivered a congratulatory message via video link at a church event last year. Donald Trump is among other prominent figures to have addressed the group, known for its conservative views, in an attempt to secure its followers’ support.

Abe’s maternal grandfather, Nobusuke Kishi, who served as prime minister from 1957 to 1960, was reportedly involved in setting up a political group linked to the Unification church, which shared his anti-communist views.

T h e Kyo d o n ew s agency, citing investigative sources, said Yamagami had developed a deep resentment towards Kishi that he directed towards Abe. A wake was held for Abe on Monday evening at Zojoji, a large Buddhist temple in central Tokyo, and a private funeral will take place on Tuesday at the same venue. Media reports said a public memorial and other ceremonies would be held at a later date, including in Abe’s constituency in Yamaguchi prefecture, in the south-west.

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Ms Tzudina Jamir Ms Naroti Jamir With immense pride and honour, we the Mopungchuket Senso Telongjem Dimapur (MSTD), Ao Temolungtsür Telongjem Dimapur (ATTD) and Mopungchuket Ait Laishir Telongjem (MALT) Dimapur extend our heartiest congratulations to the following individuals.

1. Ms. Tzudina Jamir, D/o Mr. & Mrs. Tenlachiba Jamir, for securing the post of Assistant Professor in Statistics under Higher Education.

2. Ms. Naroti Jamir, D/o Mr. & Mrs. Imlisashi Jamir, for securing the post of Research Associate in Linguistics under SCERT. The Unions further wishes them success in all their future endeavours.

Sobunükshi Jamir Asangla Lemtur C Rejulong Lemtur President (MSTD) President (ATTD) President (MALT Dimapur)

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emina Miss India World 2022 winner Sini Shetty says her aim is to showcase India’s “authenticity and culture” globally.

The 21-year-old, who was born and raised in Mumbai, was crowned Miss India World last week. She will now represent the country at the 71st Miss World pageant.

In an interview with PTI, Shetty -- whose family roots are in Karnataka-- said she is aware of the responsibilities attached to the pageantry.

“I believe that with this title of Miss India comes with great responsibility and for now my sole focus would be on representing India at an international level.

“There’s a lot to be spoken about our country, to represent the authenticity and the culture with a tint of my unique self.

As at that stage, I would be the spokesperson for India,” she said.

Last year, Harnaaz Sandhu was crowned Miss Universe, becoming the third Indian to win the title after Sushmita Sen (1994) and Lara Dutta (2000).

In 2017, Haryana’s Manushi Chhillar won the title of Miss World.

Shetty said she considers Sandhu as her “inspiration”.

“Our reigning Miss Universe has represented India and made us all proud. There’s a lot to learn from her... There’s no pressure but just a responsibility to represent India and its originality in the best possible way,” she added.

Shetty, a trained Bharatanatyam dancer, said pageantry was a childhood dream but it took a backseat due to her academic pursuits.

The pageant winner worked in the corporate sector after finishing her bachelor’s degree in accounts and finance from S K Somaiya College.

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR TUESDAY, JULY 12, 2022

John Abraham’s debut Malayalam production ‘Mike’ to release in Aug

“M

ike”, which marks Bollywood star John Abraham’s first Malayalam film as a producer, will be released in theatres on August 19.

Backed by Abraham through his banner JA Entertainment, the upcoming movie is directed by Vishnu Sivaprasad and written by Ashiq Akbar Ali. The actor-producer shared the release date of the film in an Instagram post on Sunday.

“JA Entertainment’s first Malayalam film ‘MIKE’ in cinemas on 19th August 2022. #MIKE,” Abraham captioned the movie’s poster. Billed as a coming-of-age story, “Mike” stars Ranjith Sajeev in his feature debut, along with Anaswara

But when she got to know that the registrations were open for Femina Miss India 2022, she decided to try her luck.

“At some point in her life, every girl dreams of being a Miss India, but some dreams get lost in the hustle. My life is all about identifying opportunities and grabbing them.

“A notification popped up on my phone saying the registrations are open for Femina Miss India 2022, and my gut feeling said this would be a great opportunity for me and the rest is history,” she added.

Shetty said her family has been a constant support throughout her journey. (PTI)

Rajan, Jinu Joseph, Akshay Radhakrishnan, Abhiram, and Sini Abraham. On the acting front, Abraham will next be seen in Mohit Suri’s “Ek Villain Returns”, set to hit the screens on July 29.

(PTI)

Ways to fight the aging process

Little Aches and Pains split it into two 15-minute how well you remember Life Whether it’s an old injury that keeps flaring up or the start of arthritis, you’re more likely to feel a few aches more often as you age. Regular movement can ease pain and make your joints more flexible. Try low-impact exercises like swimming, yoga, and tai-chi. Heating pads or ice packs can help, too. If those don’t give you enough relief, talk to your doctor about overthe-counter or prescription medicines, like nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).

Wrinkles These show up as your skin gets thinner, drier, and less elastic. But some things can make them worse, like smoking and ultraviolet rays from the sun or a tanning bed. To ease these signs of aging, protect your skin from the sun, and if you smoke, quit. Some skin products, like moisturizers or prescription retinoids, might make wrinkles less noticeable. But you’ll need to give them time to work -- most need 6 weeks to 3 months to show results. A dermatologist can help you know what would work best for you.

sessions if that works better things. You may need to for you. lean on a few tricks, like keeping lists, following a Sleep Changes Your need for shut- routine, and putting items eye doesn’t change as you in a set place. But some age, but your ability to get habits also help you keep it can. Older people tend your memory sharp. For to have a harder time fall- example, being around ing asleep, have shorter friends and family often stretches of deep sleep, and has been shown to boost wake up more often in the your brain power. Regular middle of the night. Cof- exercise and eating healthy fee and alcohol can cause foods are key, too. those issues, so cutting Weight Gain back on those can help.

As you get older, you And it’s important to keep don’t burn calories like you health conditions that can used to. But you can counaffect your sleep, like high ter that slower metabolism blood pressure or GERD, by being more active and under control. Talk with watching what and how your doctor if you often much you eat. Make fruits, have trouble sleeping. vegetables, and leaner protein key parts of your diet.

Memory Glitches They might feel alarm- Also, limit sugar and foods ing, but they’re part of the that are high in saturated normal aging process. Your fat. And keep an eye on brain changes as you get portion sizes. older, which can affect Changes in Your Sex

Erectile dysfunction, vaginal dryness, and other conditions that become more likely with age can make sex a challenge. Talk with your partner about how you’re feeling and if you want to try different ways to be intimate. Overthe-counter products like vaginal lubricants can help some issues. You can also ask your doctor if there are medications you should try. But keeping yourself healthy overall will help, too. Exercise boosts blood flow and sex hormones, and it helps you feel good about yourself.

Peeing More Often

Your bladder and pelvic muscles get weaker with age. Other health problems, like an enlarged prostate, can make the issue

worse. Strengthen the area with Kegel exercises -squeeze your muscles as if you’re trying to hold in urine -- 10 to 15 times, three times a day.

Your diet makes a difference, too.

Get plenty of fiber, and limit sugary, carbonated drinks and caffeine. If you’re having trouble with holding urine, leaking, a sudden, urgent need to pee, or pain when you go, of see your doctor. your daily schedBeing in a Rut It’s easy to get bored ule. Take some time to if you fall into a predict- do something you like or able routine, especially if learn a new skill. If you’re it doesn’t change much retired, you might think for years. To shake things about getting a part-time up and keep your mind job or some temporary engaged, try breaking out work. It can boost your

mental health part of your daily routine and your to talk with friends, family, b o t - and neighbors. Volunteer for a charity or a faithbased group. Simply writing a letter can give your social life a boost. A pet can be good for companionship, too -- a daily dog walk is good exercise and a chance to meet people.

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Feeling Lonely Whether your kids move out or you retire from your job, you may spend more time around fewer people as you age. To avoid feeling isolated, make it

Most older adults have at least one health problem, like heart disease or diabetes. If you do, it’s important to go for regular checkups, keep your prescriptions filled, and follow all your doctor’s instructions. Checkups are key even if you don’t have a health condition so you can spot any issues early and get tips for staying healthy.

( Reviewed by Jennifer Robinson, MD)

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The office of the Chi Students' Union, Chi Guhching Students' Union, College Students' Union Chi, Chi Youth Organisation Mon Town would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to the following bonafide members of Chi for their success in the recently concluded NPSC CESE 2019 and bringing laurels to Chi family.

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Many people lose strength and endurance as they get older, but the reason isn’t really about the aging process. Many people just stop working key muscles. The phrase “use it or lose it” applies here, so see if you can start weight training to build up your strength. Regular exercise, like walking, gardening, or swimming, can help, too. Aim for at least 30 minutes a day -- you can

The Office of the SHENA OLD UNION KOHIMA, would like to convey our heartiest congratulations to Miss Hikali Achumi, D/o. Shri. Topukha Achumi and Smt. J uv i to l i A s s u m i o f Shena Old Village on being crowned with the prestigious title of Miss Sumi 2022 held at Zunheboto. The Union further wishes her success and greater achievement in all her future endeavours.

Hushito Assumi Hushika Yeptho Chairman, SOUK Gen Secy, SOUK

OFFICE OF THE

The Union wishes you all a bright future President CSU Phenwang Konyak

President CSUC Khumong Konyak

President CGSU Chingshom Konyak

President CYO Manjun Konyak

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With Immense pride and joy, the Yaongyimchen Students’ Union extends our heartiest congratulations to Dr. Limamanen Phom, S/o Shri. L. Chubanungba Phom and Smti. Mukphen Phom who have successfully cleared the prestigious NPSC exam for the post of Assistant Professor in Zoology under Higher Education Department, Government of Nagaland.

We are delighted with your achievements for bringing laurels to the community and setting an example for the younger generation in days to come.

May your sincerity, determination and integrity lead you to greater achievements in your future endeavours.

Sd/Sd/(P. TEMJENMONGBA PHOM) (K TEYONG PHOM) President General Secretary Yaongyimchen Students’ Union Yaongyimchen Students’ Union K Y M C

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The Kudongshe Paopong Hoikam Dimapur would like to extend its immense appreciation to our bonafide member Ms. MARTHA TSUMON, daughter of Shri. L BUTANG & Smt. MONGSHAI P for successfully clearing NPSC (CESE) Exam and securing the post of Asst. Professor in English under Department of Higher Education, Nagaland. While acknowledging her achievement, the Union further wishes her good health and success in future endeavours.

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The Mangmetong Senso Telongjem Mokokchung, Mangmetongtsür Telongjem Mokokchung and Mangmetong Students’ Union Mokokchung with immense pride and profound gratitude extends our heartfelt appreciation and congratulations to: 1. Ms. MOALEMLA IMCHEN, d/o Mr. pangernükshi Imchen & Mrs. Toshimenla pongener for achieving the post of Assistant professor in English under Higher Education in the Common Educational Services Examination 2019 (NpSC).

2. Mr. LIPOKNUKSHI JAMIR, S/o Mr. Chubakumzuk Jamir & Mrs. Temsuyangla Imchen for achieving the post of Training-cum-Research Assistant in physics under SCERT in the Common Educational Services Examination 2019 (NpSC).

3. Ms. TEMSULILA PONGEN, d/o Mr. Imkongkumzuk pongen and Mrs. Chubamerenla Imchen for achieving Gold Medal in M.Sc. (Anthropology) from Nagaland University in the year 2019.

May our Almighty God continue to bless you all in every endeavours of your life.

Sd/Sd/Sd/Mr. Lanutoba Imchen Mrs. Tekatsungla Mr. Dembo Longchar president president president Mangmetong Senso Telongjem Mangmetongtsür Telongjem Mangmetong Students’ Union Mokokchung Mokokchung Mokokchung

The Changki Longkumer Kidong extends heartiest admiration to Miss Aosangla Longkumer, daughter of C. Khalong Ao & Dr. I. Talitemsula Jamir for her outstanding efforts in achieving to qualify for the post of Assistant Professor (Sociology) under the Government of Nagaland through the Nagaland Public Service Commission, Kohima : Nagaland.

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NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR TUESDAY, JULY 12, 2022

Sri Lanka beat Aus by an innings; levels series 1-1

Indian shuttlers gear up for Singapore Super NEW DELHI, JUL 11 (PTI): Indian shuttlers, led by two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and in-form HS Prannoy, will look to hit top gear in the Singapore Super 500 Tournament beginning on Tuesday. Sindhu (3) and Kidambi Srikanth (7), who are the only seeded Indians in the main draw of the men’s and women’s singles competition, have been handed easy draws.

Saina Nehwal will begin her campaign against compatriot Malvika Bansod and the winner of the clash could possibly face 2018 Asian Games silver medallist He Bing Jiao and former world champion Intanon Ratchanok in the second round and quarterfinals.

Srikanth also has an easy draw after the pullout of world No. 1 and Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen.

India’s World Cup dream ends after loss to Spain T E R A S S A ( S PA I N ) , JUL 11 (PTI): The Indian women’s hockey team was eliminated from the FIH World Cup title race after losing 0-1 to co-hosts Spain in a hard-fought crossover match here on Monday.

After a fiercelycontested three quarters, the Indian defence let in a goal just three minutes from the final hooter when Marta Segu scored from a rebound Players in action during the match between India and to exit from the knock-out Spain. (Hockey India)

NYA organizes Futsal tourney

rounds.

As has been the case so far in the tournament, India fared poorly once again in converting penalty corners.

They earned four in the game against Spain’s three but all the chances went in vain.

India’s first penalty corner came in the eighth minute but the Spanish defence was up to the task to deny any inroads.

In the first quarter

2nd DEATH ANNIVERSARY of Late E. Mhonthung Ngullie

Prabath Jayasuriya celebrates the dismissal of Cameron Green on day four of the second Test in Galle.(Getty Images)

century.

For mer captain Chandimal put Sri Lanka in a winning position with a stunning counterattack to post his career-best score.

Chandimal resumed the day on 118 and finished unbeaten on 206 to become the first Sri Lankan to post a double-hundred against Australia. He batted for more than nine hours and faced 326 deliveries, hitting 16 fours and five sixes.

When Sri Lanka’s ninth wicket fell, Chandimal was 159 not out and it didn’t look like he would get to a double hundred but then he took the opposition by surprise by striking the ball cleanly and sending it out of the ground on three occasions.

The right-hander hit two consecutive sixes off Mitchell Starc to complete

his double-hundred and was named Player-of the-Series.

Sri Lanka’s total of 554 all out is its highest against Australia, improving on the 541 for eight declared in Colombo in 1992.

Chandimal was involved in several partnerships that turned the game in Sri Lanka’s favor.

The host’s lead was only 67 when the day began but the lower-order ensured that the team batted only once on a wicket that was providing lot of assistance for spin bowlers.

The seventh wicket stand between Chandimal and Ramesh was worth 68 r uns while the last wicket partnership between Chandimal and Kasun Rajitha produced 49 runs for which the last man made no contribution and he was dismissed without scoring.

both the teams were a little hesitant in their play, committing some unforced errors which resulted in very few scoring chances.

After that it was all about Spain as they explored ways to get past the India back line.

India captain Savita, in front of the goal, showed why she has such high reputation as she pulled off saves time and again to keep the deadlock intact.

12-07-2020 Winners, organizers and others at the Futsal tournament.

DIMAPUR, JUL 11 (NPN): Two-day Futsal tournament 6A side was organized by Naharbari Youth Association (NYA) under the theme “unity through sport”. In the

final, Native Feathers defeated Dimapur FC to win the trophy. Ngamsi (NF) and Apu (DFC) were awarded best goalkeeper and highest scorers award.

The closing ceremony was

graced by founder and chair, YouthNet, Hekani Jakhalu Kense as guest of honour.

Meanwhile, NYA expressed gratitude to all the sponsors and well wishers for making the event a success.

It's been 2 years since you said goodbye to us but your memories are still fresh and we remember and miss you everyday dearest dad.

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1st Death anniversary Late A. Losa Alieo

Died on: 08-07-2022 Jesus said to them, I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though they die, they shall live. (John 11:25)

Nighapu Aye (Nigha) November 27, 1998 – July 12, 2021

Your life was a blessing, Your memory is a treasure You are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure My strength and my flesh may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and portion forever.

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We, the family members of Late PUKHA would like to express our immense gratitude and appreciation to all the churches, unions, organizations and individuals who stood by us in cash and kind, prayers and presence during prolonged illness till his demise on 09 July, 2022.

We would like to specially acknowledge the following: 1. Shri. H. Haiying, Advisor to the 10. London Baptist Church Noklak Town.

Government of Nagaland.

11. Baptish Church Thang.

2. Shri. T Musho Lam and family.

12. Khiamniungan Cultural Club Tuensang.

3. Poly Clinic Tuensang doctors, nurses 13. Khiamniungan Union Tuensang. and staff.

14. Thang Hoikam Tuensang.

4. Bethel Hospital Kohima doctors, 15. Thang Public Organization. nurses and staff.

16. Thang Range Public Organization.

5. CIHSR doctors, nurses and 17. Thang Students' Union. staff Dimapur .

18. Thang Nokyan Paopong Union 6. Khiamniungan Baptist Church Tuensang Town.

Tuensang.

19. Kiamngan Sector.

7. Khiamniungan Baptist Church Kohima. 20. Noklak Village Council.

8. Khiamniungan Baptist Church 21. Ehelishang Sector Tuensang.

Dimapur.

22. Sericulture Department Tuensang.

9. Khiamniungan Baptist Church 23. BJP Noklak and Tuensang.

Diphupar 'B'.

We cannot mention each and every individual for your generous and sympathetic gestures during our struggle and grief but it is our sincere prayers that Almighty God bless you all in His richness.

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We, the bereaved family members of Lt. A Losa Alieo, W/o N. Chishow would like to extend our sincere gratitude and appreciation to each and every individual who stood by us physically, financially, materially and spiritually during her illness and demise. We regret our inability to thank each and every individual but it is our prayer that God bless you all abundantly. We would like to extend our gratitude to:  Mao Baptist Church, Kohima.  Mao Union, Kohima.  Mao A.G. Fellowship, Kohima.  Rabunamei Ebviiumei, Kohima.  Lower Tsiepfutsiephfe Union, Women & Youth, Kohima.  Faith Harvest Church, Kohima  Faith Harvest Bible School Students, Kohima.  Vanguard Family, FHC Kohima.  Holy Family Hr. Sec. School, Kohima.  Holy Family Hr. Sec. School Staff, Kohima.  Central Pool Staff Welfare Committee, Kohima.  Dr. Nicky Kire, Advisor, Municipal Affairs & Urban Development

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GALLE, JUL 11 (AP): Left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya picked up the fourth-best figures in the history of Test cricket by a debutant to back up Dinesh Chandimal’s first doublehundred as Sri Lanka beat Australia by an innings and 39 runs on Monday.

Australia lost nine wickets in a dramatic last session to lose the game with a day to spare. It was Sri Lanka’s first win by an innings against Australia since they first met in 1983.

Australia had conceded a first innings lead of 190 and its openers did well to add 49 runs for the first wicket before Ramesh Mendis made the breakthrough by dismissing David Warner (24). Jayasuriya then ran through the middle order.

A late replacement after the Sri Lankan camp was hit by several cases of COVID-19, Jayasuriya bowled with impeccable control, pitching to perfect lengths to hamper the Australian batters.

It was a remarkable turnaround for Sri Lanka, which was routed by 10 wickets in the first Test and then lost four players due to COVID-19. It brought in three debutants - Jayasuriya was Man-of-the-Match, claiming 12 wickets for 177 runs, Maheesh Theekshana had three wickets, and Kamindu Mendis hit a half-

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I have fought the good fight, I have completed the race, I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:7

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aCKnOWLeDGeMent "But God will redeem my life from the realms of death; he will surely take me to himself."

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We, the bereaved family members of Lt. Simon Yanthan would like to acknowledge all of your expressions of love, concerns, gestures of kindness and compassion bestowed upon us during our time of grief caused by the sudden death of our beloved Lt. Simon Yanthan on 2 nd July 2022 at Jharnapani, Medziphema on his way to Kohima.

We extend our our profound gratitude to all of you as below: 1. Traffic Police on duty.

2. Doctors & Attendants from Civil Hospital Dimapur.

3. Lakhuti Ekhung Dimapur.

4. Burma Camp Lotha Sector Baptist Church.

5. Lakhuti Baptist Church.

6. In-laws & friends from Koio Village 7. In-laws & friends from Tsopo Village 8. Friends & colleagues from SDEO Estt.

Wokha, Sanis Division.

9. CM's escort, Kohima.

Our sincere thanks goes to every individual and groups who provided financial and moral support to us at this difficult time of bereavement. We also convey our deepest gratitude to all sympathizers and well-wishers, as we regret our inability to mention each and everyone in this column.

God bless you all richly.

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31-10-1998 | 27-06-2022 “I thank my God in all my remembrance of you” Philippians 1:3

Gone too soon to heaven abode, yet your memories and love for you will be cherished forever.

Born: 07/11/1956 – Died: 02/07/2022

We, the bereaved family of Late SEYIEKHRIENUO NANCY YHOME would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all individuals, friends, churches, neighbours, organisations and well wishers who stood by and supported us physically, emotionally, spiritually and financially at the time of our grief and sorrow.

Special thanks to: 1. Dr. Vikieo Khruomo & Dr. Kezhawetuo Miachieo 2. Doctors and staff of Bethel Hospital Kohima 3. Doctors and staff of Naga Hospital Kohima 4. Apollo Hospital Guwahati 5. GMC Guwahati 6. All the generous Blood Donors 7. Naga Students' Union Guwahati We deeply regret our inability to mention each and every individual but it is our prayers that Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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We, the bereaved family members of Late Twalube Ngaubui would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all the well wishers, neighbours, friends and neighbouring villages for your comfort and support shown to us spiritually, physically, mentally and financially during the time of illness and demise of our beloved father who left us on 7th July 2022.

We sincerely convey our gratitude to:1. Zeme Baptist Church Council (ZBCC) 2. Northern Zeme Pastor Kangbau (Fellowship) 3. Doctors and staff of Olive Hospital 4. Sainik staff and officials 5. Punglwa Baptist Church 6. Punglwa 'B' Baptist Church 7. Punglwa Village Council 8. Punglwa Youth Organization 9. Punglwa Women Society 10. Zeme Rau Khel Nagaland.

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NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR TUESDAY, JULY 12, 2022

World Cup: Arjun Babuta Chess Olympiad Torch Relay reaches Kohima Shooting strikes gold in 10m air rifle final

Correspondent

KO H I M A , J U L 1 1 (NPN): The first-ever Chess Olympiad Torch Relay reached Kohima on Monday after travelling to different parts of the country.

Grandmaster Ankit Rajapara from Gujarat, who brought the torch handed it over to minister of Planning & Coordination, L a n d Re s o u r c e s a n d Parliamentar y Affairs, Neiba Kronu.

Rajapara also participated in simultaneous chess with different age groups of players in the state. As part of the 44th Chess Olympiad, Nagaland Chess Association in Collaboration with Youth Resources & Spor ts Department also organized a “Blitz tournament” at The Heritage.

Speaking at the event as chief guest, Neiba Kronu, said that Chess was a very important and interesting game which originated in India.

Disclosing that he

Neiba Kronu with Ankit Rajapara, NCA, others and local players (in white) at the 44th Chess Olympiad. (NP)

was part of the inaugural of the Olympiad at New Delhi on June 19 which was flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Kronu said it was a great moment for the country as the Olympiad torch was passed on from State to State across the country.

He observed that chess was such a game which had the potential to help someone acquire a deeper level of understanding not only while playing it but even in other aspects of their professional and

social lives.

Citing examples of how chess was played by Kings, princes, presidents and prime ministers of all the countries including India, Kronu pointed out that the game was royalty in nature and exhibited the highest level of respect in the courts where it was played.

Calling on the Naga youths to give a serious ponder over the potential of the game, Kronu, who is also the president of NCA, encouraged them pursue

the game wholeheartedly.

Further, he encouraged the Nagaland Association (NCA) to conduct more chess tournaments across the state to promote the sport.

Interacting with media persons, Rajapara, said that there are many talented players in the states. He advised that more training needed to be imparted to the players and hoped that more players would come out from the State.

Cultural presentations were performed by

Khiamniungan troupe.

PM’s audio message which was made during the inaugural was played to the audience.

Meanwhile, the torch is being taken to 75 iconic cities across 36 states and Union Territories in 40 days before reaching Mahabalipuram, the host city for the event from July 28 to August 10. This is in commemoration with the theme of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav- Celebrating 7 5 ye a r s o f I n d i a ’s Independence.

C H A N G WO N, J U L 11 (PTI): Young Indian shooter Ar jun Babuta stunned Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Lucas Kozeniesky to win the men’s 10m air rifle event and open the country’s account in the ongoing ISSF World Cup here on Monday.

In the gold medal clash, Ar jun humbled USA’s Kozeniesky 17-9 in a rather one-sided contest.

This is Arjun’s maiden gold for the senior side.

He had bagged the yellow metal at the 2016 Junior World Cup in Gabala, Azerbaijan.

The 23-year-old from Punjab, who has been representing India since 2016, had earlier topped the ranking round with a scintillating 261.1 points to qualify for the gold medal clash.

Kozeniesky shot 260.4 to join him even as qualification leader Sergey Richter of Israel settled for bronze with a score of 259.9.

Arjun Babuta

The other Indian in the fray, Parth Makhija, who also qualified for the ranking event in fifth place following an impressive show on Sunday, finished fourth with a score of 258.1.

There was no stopping Arjun in the final as he raced to a 10-4 lead after the first seven single-shot series.

The winner of each series gets two points while the points are spilt in case of a tie and the first to 16 wins the match.

The American did not give up till the end but Arjun pulled out those big high 10s when it mattered most and finished clinically for a convincing score-line to help India open their account with the brightest medal possible.

This was also foreign rifle coach Thomas Farnik’s maiden medal in his very first international assignment. The Austrian had been appointed to the job just ahead of the Changwon World Cup.

Anand denied 10th Leon Masters title by Gelfand NEW DELHI, JUL 11 (AGENCIES): Bringing on his best play, Boris Gelfand pulled off a stunning 4-2 victory over Viswanathan Anand by claiming the final two blitz games to win the 35th Leon Masters active chess tournament title in Leon on Sunday.

In the best of four 20-minute rapid games, nine-time winner Anand took the lead but Gelfand hit back to win the next two.

Anand won the must-win fourth game to force the tie-breaking blitz games,

Viswanathan Anand

Sportstar reported.

Gelfand took the first blitz game to again push Anand into the corner. The second one headed for a draw but Anand made a desperate bid to fox his

senior rival and ended up on the losing side. Incredibly, all six games between these two seasoned players, in their 50s, produced decisive verdicts. In the four-man tournament, Anand advanced to the final by beating J. Latasa Santos 2.51.5 after losing the opening game. Gelfand went past 20year old Andrey Esipenko by drawing the Armageddon game with black pieces.

Meanwhile, on the opening day of the FTX Road to Miami online chess tournament, part of the

Ronaldo not for sale: Erik

Djokovic drops in rankings despite Wimbledon triumph

Novak Djokovic

LONDON, JUL 11 (AFP): Novak Djokovic slipped four places in the world rankings on Monday despite retaining his Wimbledon title due to the men’s tour gover ning body’s controversial decision not to award ranking points for the Grand Slam event.

T h e AT P a n d WTA made the call after Wimbledon organisers barred Russian and

Belar usian players due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Russian and Belarusian players have been permitted by the ATP and WTA to carry on competing at tour events but under a neutral banner.

Australian Nick Kyrgios, beaten by Djokovic in Sunday’s final at Wimbledon, slips to 45th in the rankings, a drop of five places.

Russian Daniil M e dve d ev r e t a i n s t h e number one spot, well clear of the injured Alexander Zverev.

Spanish great Rafael Nadal -- who is one ahead of Djokovic in total Grand Slams with 22 -- moves up one place to number three as he had no points at stake after missing last year’s Wimbledon due to injury.

cash-rich Champions Chess Tour, rising teen-star Arjun Erigaisi stunned Levon A r o n i a n a n d Te i m o u r Radjabov to share the sixth place with 7/12 points after four rounds of the preliminary stage.

Arjun, aiming to be among the top eight players to qualify for the quar terfinals from this formidable field, started with a draw against USA’s Samuel Sevian, then defeated Aronian and All Nagaland Karate-Do Association (ANKA) bagged 18 medals in the Karatethen All India Open Karate Radjabov, but lost the fourth Championship held on July 9 and 10 at Maligaon, Guwahati. The team bagged seven gold, seven silver and four to Richard Rapport. bronze medals in both Sparring and Kata events.

Cristiano Ronaldo

BANGKOK, JUL 11 (AFP): New Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag said Monday that Cristiano Ronaldo was “not for sale”, despite the Por tuguese superstar skipping the preseason tour of Thailand and Australia.

Ronaldo missed the start of training with the English Premier League giants last week due to a family issue.

The 37-year-old did not make the plane for the pre-season trip, with reports saying he wants to leave after United’s failure to qualify for the Champions League.

Speaking before the Old Trafford club’s first pre-season friendly against Liverpool in Bangkok on Tuesday, Ten Hag said: “We are planning for Cristiano Ronaldo for the season and that’s it and I’m looking forward to working with him.

“I have read it, but what I say is Cristiano is not for sale, he is in our plans and we want success together.”

United’s new Dutch manager revealed he had spoken to the unsettled striker before the reports emerged last week that he wanted to leave.

“I spoke with him before this issue came up,” said Ten Hag. “I had a conversation with him and we had a real good talk.”

However, he refused to be drawn on the substance of the conversation, stating that it was “between Cristiano and me”.

Rohit defends Virat, about poor batting form

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli

NOTTINGHAM, JUL 11 (IANS): With Virat Kohli making scores of one and 11 in the second and third T20I respectively against England, India skipper Rohit Sharma backed the talismanic batter to come out of his prolonged lean patch, saying that he too had gone through the same

phase and it doesn’t make quality of a player bad.

“If you are talking about form, it goes up and down for everyone.

The quality of the player doesn’t go bad. We should always keep in mind when such comments are passed around that the quality of a player is never bad. We’re

backing that quality, as a player has that and we back it. It’s happened with me; it’s happened with XYZ. There’s nothing new,” said Rohit in the post-match press conference.

Rohit then fur ther questioned the relentless criticism coming for Kohli from some experts who have made comments about him in the media, terming them as people sitting from the outside who aren’t aware of inner workings of the Indian team.

“It’s not difficult at all for us because we don’t listen to outside noise. I don’t know who these experts are and why they’re called experts. I don’t understand that. See, they are seeing from outside; they don’t know what’s happening inside (the team). We have a thought process, we make the team, debate, discuss and think a lot about it.

“The players (picked) are backed, they are given opportunities. People on the outside don’t know about all this. So, it’s more important about what’s happening within our team, that’s important for me rather than what’s happening outside.

“When a player has done well so consistently, then one or two bad series or has one or two bad years, it (his contributions) shouldn’t be overlooked. It might take time for some to understand for people from outside. But for us, inside and running the team, we know the importance. I will request those on the outside that yes you have all the right to talk about it, but for us, it doesn’t matter a lot.”

After winning the T20I series 2-1, India will begin the three-match ODI series against England, with the first game to be played at The Oval on Tuesday.

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