13 june 2023

Nagaland Post

Retaken 4th village in Donetsk: Ukraine

Clashes continue to rock Manipur

CongasksPMtobreak‘silence’,allowall-partydelegationvisit

NEW DELHI, JUN 12

(PTI): The Congress on Monday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to break his “silence” on the situation in Manipur and send a message of goodwill besides allowing an all-party delegation to visit the violence-hit state to help restore peace.

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IMPHAL, JUN 12: At least five persons were injured in gunfights and a bomb blast that were reported in strifetorn Manipur on Monday.

A firing incident was reported at a village in Bishnupur district, where Manipur governor Anusuiya Uikey visited relief camps while returning from Churachandpur district headquarters.

According to reports, a gunfight took place at Nongshum, a place located at the border between Imphal East and Kangpokpi, where at least four

NSCN (Khango) warns bootleggers

DIMAPUR, JUN 12 (NPN): Khango-led NSCN/ GPRN has announced that it would check and control all forms of immoral and illegal activities and directed bootleggers/booze joins to shut their shops before 10 pm. In a statement, the group declared that racketeering and creating nuisance/disturbance in public places would not be tolerated and warned of strict action against the defaulters. The group directed Crime Monitoring Cell (CMC) staff to monitor regularly and warned that defaulters would be liable for strict action. Stating that the Ahza was in view to avoid unwanted consequences/activities and maintain peaceful atmosphere, the group sought co-operation from all concerned.

State gets Rs. 673 cr in tax devolution

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NEW DELHI, JUN 12

(NPN): The Centre on Monday released 3rd instalment of tax devolution to state governments amounting to Rs. 1,18,280 crore as against normal monthly devolution of Rs. 59,140 crore.

As per the state-wise breakup, Nagaland received Rs. 673 crore. According to Finance ministry, one advance instalment in addition to the regular instalment due in June 2023 was being released to States to enable them to speed up capital spending, finance their development/ welfare related expenditure and also to make available resources for priority projects/ schemes.

Dr. Shürhozelie confirms he won’t seek re-election as NPF party chief

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normalcy in the state,” Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh told reporters.

“The Congress demands that a national allparty delegation should be allowed to go to Manipur to visit all the affected areas and meet all stakeholders,” he said at a press conference.

persons suffered bullet injuries. All the injured persons were rushed to hospitals in Imphal.

A combined team of state police commandos and paramilitary forces rushed to the spot and engaged in the gunfight with the suspected militants.

Tensions were running high in parts of Imphal East district following the gunfight as womenfolk disturbed reinforcement teams from rushing to the clash site. In their bid to disperse the crowd, security forces resorted to blank firing.

The party also urged the prime minister to visit the northeastern state to listen to the “agony of the people there”.

The Congress demanded that if Modi is unable to visit the border state, President Droupadi Murmu should make efforts to help bring peace and normalcy in Manipur.

“The Congress party demands that the prime minister should break his silence and visit Manipur at the earliest to make all efforts to restore trust in the administration and bring

“Why has the prime minister not said anything whatsoever about Manipur since the 100th episode of Mann ki Baat? What happened to ‘Manipur ki Baat’?” he questioned.

He also sought to know why Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s appeal for 15 days of peace on May 30 completely failed.

Congress leader Mukul Wasnik said the situation in Manipur is agonising and at this time, the prime minister should visit the state to help wipe the tears of the affected people and listen to their

agony. Questioning Modi’s ‘silence’ on Manipur, Ramesh asked, “When will he speak on Manipur ki Baat?”

He said two weeks since the Union home minister went to Manipur on a three-day visit and announced a series of measures, the state continues to burn, and violence and arson continues in all peripheral areas where the two communities affected by the ethnic violence live.

Wasnik said there is cross-firing in multiple districts, NH-2 and NH-37 are still blocked and the number of displaced people is more than 1 lakh with at least 50,000 people in 349 relief camps.

Another Congress leader Bhakt Charan Das alleged the BJP government in Manipur is not honest in its efforts and that its approach was not democratic.

Frequent change in CSS guidelines delaying execution: Zeliang

for CSSs were not practical in hill areas, as the expenditure in plain areas and the hills were completely different, Zeliang remarked that if such guidelines were strictly imposed, Nagaland would never be able to meet the requirement and would be losing out on new projects.

KOHIMA, JUN 12 (NPN):

Veteran Naga regional politician and one-time chief minister and long time president of Naga People’s Front (NPF) president, Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu has confirmed he would not stand for re-election for party president, a day after this was reported by Nagaland Post

In an exclusive interview to Nagaland Post Monday, Dr. Shürhozelie confirmed that he will step aside and let other deserving leaders lead the party.

In the interview at his residence Khikha-Rüleizou, the 86-year-old, who took over the mantle of the party organisational leadership for nearly two decades, while confirming the report, also acknowledged the committed support and confidence reposes on him by NPF party workers.

Dr. Shürhozelie said he had earlier offered to step down as the party chief in 2014 as well as 2018, but was rejected by the party leaders. Months ahead of the forthcoming party General Convention, Dr. Shürhozelie said he felt that

he needed to take rest.

“Even if I am here in this party or even if I remain as a simple member, I am born to this party, I will die from this party and I will take the same step. Therefore, to remain as the president or not to, it makes no difference for me,” he asserted.

Dr.Shürhozelie also informed that the party had decided to advance the general convention by one year as the convention could not be held for two consecutive terms due to the Covid pandemic.

He maintained that the collective stand of NPF was to work for the future of Naga people. While admitting that the party had performed poorly in the 2023 assembly election, yet it still remained intact.

While attributing the NPF’s electoral loss to money power, Dr.Shürhozelie cautioned people against being influenced by money power.

“We as a party discuss everything freely, share the burden together and, in spite of the poor performance in the last Assembly election, I am happy to see that the party functionaries remained intact and I have no hesitation to say that NPF is still in the hearts of the people,” he said.

Maintaining that NPF was the only regional party upholding Naga identity, Dr. Shürhozelie said that even though seven political parties from all over India participated in the last Assembly election, not one of them had spoken about the Naga issue. Dr. Shürhozelie affirmed that the collective stand of NPF was to work for the future of Naga people.

Commenting on the issue between the Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) and Naga Club, Dr. Shürhozelie emphasised that both the groups were an important part of Naga society.

CWS reacts to DoSE clarification; serves deadline

DIMAPUR, JUN 12

DIMAPUR, JUN 12 (NPN): State deputy chief minister TR Zeliang informed the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister, that frequent change in the guidelines of Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) was causing inordinate delays in implementing such schemes and

that the State was finding it difficult to keep up with the changes.

Zeliang said this while speaking with the chairman of EAC to the Prime Minister Dr Bibek Debroy and members, along with officials of various State government departments at the chief secretary’s confer-

ence hall, Kohima Monday.

Zeliang cited the examples of various road projects that had been stalled due to changes in the guidelines. The meeting was held to discuss important issues and challenges being faced by the State while implementing CSS. Pointing out that some of the guidelines

Teachers’ transfer issue: USSC serves ultimatum on School Education deptt

DIMAPUR, JUN 12 (NPN): United Sangtam Students’ Conference (USSC) has served an ultimatum on the department of school education (DoSE) to cancel the order transferring teachers with post under Sangtam jurisdiction and redeploy them at their respective places of posting within 17 days.

In a representation addressed to the principal director school education, USSC vice president Sethrongba Y Sangtam and education secretary Irothe T Sangtam cautioned that

department’s failure to meet its urgent demands within the stipulated period would compel the conference to launch democratic agitation and the department would hold solely responsible if any unwanted situation arose.

The conference stated that most of the teachers have been transferred to other districts without their reliever. It said that shortage of teachers has adversely affected the students. USSC also stated that 28 schools under Sangtam jurisdictions were operating without

Hindi, Science, and Mathematics teachers.

Further, USSC claimed that “some teachers were self-style/unofficially” attached to the department and elected legislators, which it said was directly hampering the students’ future.

In this regard, the conference urged the responsible authority to detach such teachers with immediate effect. Further, the conference has warned the elected representative and departments not to entertain any attachment.

He claimed that some policies of the Central government were indirectly discriminatory to smaller States like Nagaland, and sought the intervention of the EAC to Prime Minister to streamline such policies.

Zeliang pointed out that the State’s own resource base was very limited and

(NPN): Reacting to the clarification issued by Department of School Education (DoSE), the Chang Students’ Conference (CWS) Monday said it was satisfied with the department’s response that the department needed to get clearance/approval/ concurrence of P&AR and finance departments for post creation/conversion and finally the cabinet approval

for proposal for upgrading of GHS, Hakushang to GHSS.

In a press release, CWS president C. Pongsu and general secretary Sanglekhamba appealed to the department to fulfil its demand on or before June 13, 2023, failing which it would launch phase-II agitation from June 14, 2023.

CWS has demanded that work order for major repairing of 8 class rooms

at GHSS Thangjam to be cancelled immediately and diverted for construction of new building instead. It stated that current school infrastructure has been temporary renovated under the initiative of first phase NECTAR programme 2022. The conference demanded written assurance for up-gradation of Hakushang GHS to GHSS.

MBBS students must complete course in 9 yrs: NMC

NEW DELHI, JUN 12 (PTI): Students pursuing MBBS need to complete the course within nine years from the date of admission, while they will get only four attempts to clear the first year, according to the new regulations issued by the National Medical Commission (NMC).

In the newly issued Graduate Medical Education Regulations 2023 or GMER-23, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has stated there shall be a common counselling for admissions to graduate courses at all medical institutions in the country on the basis of the

CTAN, NSF demand reconduct of CTS exam

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KOHIMA, JUN 12 (NPN):

Combined Technical Association of Nagaland (CTAN) and Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) have urged the Nagaland Public Service Commission (NPSC) to reconduct Combined Technical Services examination civil engineering (diploma) 2023.

CTAN through its media cell stated in the CTSE civil engineering diploma paper 1 and paper 2 recently conducted on June 7, 2023, it was found that 84 questions from paper 1 and 73 questions from paper 2 had been “repeated/copied” from

civil engineering (degree) question papers, which was conducted on June 6, 2023.

CTAN has, therefore, appealed to the responsible authority to intervene and reconduct examination at the earliest. CTAN also demanded normalisation of marks/re-examination of civil engineering (degree) 2023 papers where 22 questions in paper 1 and 54 in paper 2 were a copy from CESE 2022. Further, CTAN urged NPSC to be more responsible “as the trend of copy pasting from the previous year question paper/single objective books is nothing new and this is not only observed in

engineering branches but in all branches under NPSECTSE.” CTAN urged the commission to exercise the authorities bestowed upon it and bring the best solution for the raised matters at the earliest.

Speaking to Nagaland Post , CTAN convenor, Meshenlo Kath, said that even after demanding the appointment of ‘Subject specialists/expert’ to set the questions for the state exam, there had been no positive response. CTAN has requested the commission to take necessary actions within seven days or before the answer keys was declared.

NSF: Naga Students Federation (NSF) through its vice president Atokiho Sumi and secretary education Medovi Rhi said the federation received complaint that the automobile diploma students were deprived of equal opportunity and fairness in the examination. NSF said the questions were allegedly asked from other branches of engineering, which were out of the syllabus prescribed by the commission. NSF said it was informed that question 1-30 were asked from the survey diploma course, which had no connection with automobile course.

NEET-UG merit list.

“Under no circumstances, the student shall be allowed more than four attempts for first year (MBBS) and no student shall be allowed to continue undergraduate medical course after nine years from the date of admission into the course,” the National Medical Commission in a gazette notification on June 2 said.

The student admitted into a Graduate Medical Education Programme shall not be deemed to have completed his graduation until he completes his rotating medical internship as per Compulsory Rotat-

ing Medical Internship Regulations, 2021.

“Without prejudice to anything stated in the present regulations or other NMC regulations, there shall be common counselling for admission to graduate courses in medicine for all medical institutions in India based on the merit list of the NEET-UG,” the gazette said.

Counselling shall entirely be based on the seat matrix provided by the National Medical Commission, provided the common counselling may have multiple rounds as may be necessary, it stated.

The Under-Graduate

Medical Education Board (UGMEB) shall publish guidelines for the conduct of common counselling, and the designated authority under section 17 shall conduct the counselling in conformity with the published guidelines.

The government will appoint a designated authority for the counselling and decide and notify its agency and method for all undergraduate seats.

No medical institute shall admit any candidate to the Graduate Medical Education (GME) course in contravention of these regulations, the regulations added.

ESSU flags shortage of teachers, classrooms & poor infra in 3 schools

DIMAPUR, JUN 12 (NPN): Eastern Sumi Students’ Union (ESSU) has urged the Department of School Education (DoSE) to address the shortage of teachers and classrooms, and poor infrastructure at Government Higher Secondary School Aghunato and Government Middle Schools at Aghiyili and Akhakhu.

In a representation to principal director of DoSE, ESSU president Ghuvika Yeptho and general secretary Viloka Zhimo alleged that though Aghunato GHSS had higher number of students in the area, posts of teachers

for certain major subjects like Science, Maths, English, Hindi, etc. were lying vacant for long on account of retirements and transfers with no replacement.

They further stated that children eager to pursue education were facing numerous challenges due to shortage of classrooms, limited furnishing and also lack of basic facilities.

While highlighting the issue of poor infrastructure at Aghunato GHSS, which covered 52 villages, they alleged that the school building was in deplorable condition, adding the most

of the windows, doors and wall were either broken or missing, thereby endangering the lives of students and teachers. Even toilets lacked proper doors, they added.

Claiming that Aghiyili and Akhakhu GMS were among the good performing schools, ESSU however said the schools were functioning without any teacher, thereby depriving the students of their right to education. They lamented that DoSE showed no seriousness in resolving these issues despite repeated appeals by ESSU. They urged the department to address the issues on priority.

Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu (NP)

Chairman EAC to PM Dr Bibek Debroy with TR Zeliang and officials at Kohima.

Governor Uikey during her visit to a relief camp on Monday.

NCC embarks on ‘youth empowerment’

Sudha Das Excellence Award

DIMAPUR: Gorkha Students’ Union Kohima (GSUK) has informed that the family members of late BK Das and late Gangamani Rai Das would be awarding a girl student from the Gorkha community who tops in the HSLC Examination 2023 from Kohima district.

Starting from this year, the award would be for a consecutive three years-2023, 2024 and 2025. The award would carry a plaque and a cash amount of Rs. 50,000 and the award would be named the “Sudha Das Academic Excellence Award”.

The award will be opened for only Gorkha/

Nepali girl students and will be handed to the girl student with the highest percentage marks in the 2023 HSLC (Nagaland Board of School Education) from Kohima district. After screening the marksheet, the girl student with the highest overall percentage (combining the 6 subjects) would be awarded the award.

In this regard, GSUK has invited those girl students who have secured 80% and above to send their marksheet along with their contact no.@ meghrajlama@gmail.com or whatsapp @ 9612001207 before June 30, 2023. Further details can be contacted at @ 9612001207/7005694050.

OMHP informs residents

DIMAPUR: NCC Group

Kohima, Group Commander, Brig PS Sangwan has informed that National Cadet Corps (NCC) has embarked onto the “Youth Empowerment” by way of skill development, domain specific training, placement guidance and assistance in collaboration with various corporates and skill development centres.

A press release by PRO defence informed that Brig PS Sangwan made this remark at the ongoing mega NCC Camp in Wokha.

Brig PS Sangwan also highlighted the efforts by the NCC to rope-in institutes and provide training and placement assistance under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojna and

other government schemes in Airlines, Hospitality and other industries.

He informed the cadets about the tie up with ITC Hotels to select, train and employ NCC cadets under ‘We Shield - Loss prevention Training Program’.

Therefore, the Group Commander called upon the cadets to utilize the opportunities to train themselves at subsidized costs and chart their path to a successful career in wellpaying industries. He also requested the cadets to motivate other students to join NCC and be part of the humungous development taking place in the country.

The event was attended by more than 520 NCC cadets who have been

Workshop on ‘curriculum framework’ in NEP 2020

training in the Mega NCC Camp that commenced on June 7 under the aegis of 25 Naga Bn NCC, Mokokchung.

NCC is also planning to conduct a ‘Know Your NCC’ campaign wherein Info Kiosks and Stalls will be established in places of high footfall like ‘Hornbill Festival’ etc in order to showcase the history and achievements of NCC and the opportunities provided to the youth.

Meanwhile, the Group Commander extended gratitude to IGAR (N), Assam Rifles for making the premises available to hold the camp and to Commanding Officer, 40 Assam Rifles for the support for the smooth conduct of the camp.

DIMAPUR: Old Minsters’ Hill Panchayat (OMHP) has informed the owners/consumer of PHE/private water pipes to remove all water pipes that were obstructing the drains and culverts in the colony within 30 days.

In a notification, OMHP chairman, Kesa Sekhose and general secretary, Vesato Theluo said that that in view of onset of monsoon it was necessary to take measures and ensured that the drains were free from any obstacles that may impede the smooth passage of rainwater and drain water.

OMHP cautioned that failure to adhere with the notification will attract necessary action from the panchayat that may include removing or cutting off the obstructing pipes from the specified location.

It therefore appealed everyone to cooperate with the panchayat authority and participate in maintaining a healthy and clean environment for all residents.

EPAON convenes meeting

DIMAPUR: Ex-Parliamentarian’s association of Nagaland (EPAON) has convened its executive council meeting on June 20 at 11 am at NLA guest house, Darogapathar.

All the office bearers,

advisors, executive members (district representatives), executive council and the members have been requested to attend the meeting positively.

PHEK, JUN 12 (NPN): Committee on Government Assurances (CoGA) 2023-2024 of the 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) undertook spot verification on the status of Deputy Commissioner’s Office Complex, Phek on Monday.

The inspection was led by CoGA chairman and NPF legislator, Kuzholuzo Nienu, accompanied by other two members including, advisor of Fisheries & Aquatic Resources - A. Pangjung Jamir and advisor of Land Resources - G. Ikuto Zhimomi.

While thanking Chief Minister for the assurance in the last assembly session of the 13th House of NLA in 2022, Nienu alleged that the Committee has noticed that the EE of CAWD department has not taken the CM’s commitment seriously since some minor works had not been completed. Nienu disclosed that

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

“Because I live, you also will live.”

the committee noticed that the officer-in-charge (EE of CAWD) had “taken things lightly and has not attended the two meetings called by the Assurances Committee”.

“The Committee is not satisfied with the status as there had been some slight lapses like incomplete toilets and paintings.

The Committee will be recommending another spot verification which is of very serious in nature and requested the officer in charge of the department to rectify some incomplete works and finish on time,” Nienu said. He cautioned that if the officials fail again then the Committee would have to take action.

Nienu requested the department to complete the work before the golden jubilee celebration of Phek district, which is scheduled to be held in the month December 2023. During the inspection, assist engineer

John 14: 19b

We, the bereaved family members of Lt. Hetovi Achumi, GB of Keltomi Village, express our heartfelt gratitude to each and every individual who stood by us during the brief illness and demise of our beloved. Though we are unable to repay each one of you, it is our sincere prayer that God who is omniscient bless you abundantly. We convey our special gratitude to:

1. Dr. Akaho Awomi, Dy. CMO, Zbto.

2. Dr. Tokugha Rochill

3. Doctors and Nurses, District Hospital Zbto.

4. Mr. G. Ikuto Zhimomi, Hon’ble MLA & Advisor, Land Resources, Nagaland.

5. Mr. Kashito Yepthomi, President, Sumi Kukami Hoho.

6. Mr. H.K. Zhimomi, President, Naga Hoho.

7. Mr. Viccashe Yepthomi, IPS Rtd.

8. Mr. Phoishe Sema, PO, DRDA Zbto.

9. Rev. Yehoto Chishi, Naghutomi.

10. Mr. Ghokiho Zhimomi, President, Aghunato Area Kukami Hoho.

11. GBs, Aghunato Area.

12. Khuwoboto Colony, Zunheboto.

13. Baimhomi Baptist Church.

DIMAPUR: A one-day workshop on “Curriculum framework and examination reforms in National Education Policy 2020” was organised by Patkai Christian College (Autonomous) at its college campus on June 12.

Joint Controller of Examination, Dibrugarh University, Dr. Amitabh Baruah speaking as resource person delved at length on the salient features of NEP 2020 to a gathering comprised of teachers, examination officials and college administration.

On assessment reforms in NEP 2020, Dr Baruah said that NEP 2020 was targeted at performance, assessment, review and analysis of knowledge for holistic development.

Informing about the Curriculum and Credit Framework for Undergraduate Programmes, Dr Baruah highlighted that the framework was to incorporate a flexible choice-based credit system, a multidisci-

plinary approach with multiple entry and exit options.

He said this will facilitate students to pursue their career path by giving them the option to choose a subject of their interest without having to limit oneself with just one major discipline or honours.

He also explained about various academic levels of the NEP 2020 such as UG Certificate Programme, UG Diploma Programme, Three years UG Degree Programme, Four year UG Programme and Four year UG Programme with research.

Earlier, Principal PCC, Dr Thepfuvilie Pieru welcomed the resource person and expressed hope that the session will help the faculties in understanding the policy and its framework better. COE PCC, Dr Sanjeev Kumar Dey Baidya moderated the Q&A session and vice principal, PCC, Dr. Rudowhelie Peseyie proposed the vote of thanks.

National workshop at NU

DIMAPUR: National Workshop on “Yoga brings health and happiness” was organized under the joint aegis of Nagaland University (NU) and Inter University Center for Yogic Sciences, Bengaluru. A press release by PRO NU Ashish Kumar, informed that the main objective of the workshop was to explore the importance of Yoga in the life of common people, and was inaugurated by vice-chancellor Prof. Jagadish Kumar Patnaik. At the programme, Prof. Jagdish highlighted the importance of Yoga and motivated the members of the university to participate in this workshop. Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, Prof. Mithilesh Kumar Sinha apprised the participants about the practical and technical side of Yoga.The workshop would continue till June 20. Registrar Dr. Abemo, Finance Officer Albert Khizho, Deputy Director (Sports) Dr. Harish Kumar Tiwari, Prof. Ashutosh Tripathi and Faculties, Employees and students of the university attended the programme.The program ended with vote of thanks by PRO (i/c) Ashish Kumar.

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Baptist Church. 17.

IN MEMORIUM

Remembering our beloved IMTITEMSU NOKDIR on his 1st Death Anniversary, the 13th of June, 2023

CAWD Phek, Er. Imliakum Aier, briefed visiting legislators on the status of Phek DC Office complex. He said civil work was not completed 100 percent but the office was occupied unofficially in 2017. He informed the Committee that funds had been earmarked for furnishing purpose this year. Others present at the spot verification included secretary, Home department, Orenthung, and Phek deputy commissioner Kumar Ramnikant. Officials from NLA Secretariat included, secretary incharge - Khruohituonuo Rio, additional secretary - Jenny Ndang, joint secretary - Kedovino Peseyie, deputy secretary - Lepden Jamir, under secretary - Alamle Sephe, SO - Nivishe Shohe, ASOVincy Richa, SA - Susan, SA - Shovelu and PS to secretary incharge - Neivotuo Tsuhah.

CoGA members with others officials at spot verification on status of Phek DC’s office on June 12. (NP)

NCC cadets enjoying lunch at the annual training camp.

Workshop on ‘Curriculum framework and examination reforms in NEP 2020’ at Patkai Christian College.

Call to end child labour on ‘World Day Against Child Labour’

DIMAPUR: On the occasion of World Day Against Child Labour on June 12, various organisations working for children in the state have called for collective action to end child labour, maintaining that employing underage children was also child labour and punishable.

NATIONAL DOMESTIC WORKERS MOVEMENT

KOHIMA

Bright Morning Star Children Home

Labour at BMSCH recreational hall.

Asenla Walling, Probation Officer and Alenuo, Superintendent BMSCH spoke on the occasion.

They encouraged the children to be aware of their rights and law.

CHILDLINE Kohima and Oriental College

Drama Club & English department, Oriental College Kohima in collaboration with CHILDLINE Kohima under the theme, “Social Justice for all: End child labour” also organised programme in the college auditorium of Oriental College, Kohima.

AHoD/HoD meeting

DIMAPUR: A meeting of Administrative Heads of Department and Heads of Department will be held on June 13 at 1 pm in the Secretariat Conference Hall.

In this connection all AHoDs and HoDs have been informed to make it convenient to attend the meeting.

National Domestic Workers Movement (NDWM) Nagaland Region in collaboration with Assisi Centre for Integrated Development (ACID) commemorated the day in two places- Assisi auditorium, Lake View colony and Bengali Samaj hall in Master colony on June 12.

The speakers of the day were Adv. Priya shyam and Nodal coordinator Childline Dimapur, Mha-

seto Rakho. They highlighted the importance of the day and its purpose.

Priya called upon the gathering to be united and protect the rights of the children while Mhaseto highlighted the responsibility of parents to end child labour and education that what every child needed.

During the programme children put up some play against child

Administration, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao & Sakhi-One Stop Centre Longleng observed “World Day Against Child Labour” at Educational Block Resource Centre (EBRC) hall under the theme “Week of Action Against Child Labour”.

Office Assistant One Stop Centre, B.Bauom Phom, while delivering the welcome address encouraged the women to help those woman in need to avail the services provided at OSC Longleng. Phomla Hoichem president, Mano Phom in her short speech

Observation

labour. On the occasion, International Domestic Workers week campaign programme was also launched. To mark the day, posters were distributed highlighting the demands of the domestic workers.

Meanwhile, director (ACID), Sr. Pramila in her welcome address mentioned said it was everyone responsibility to safeguard the children.

LONGLENG

appealed everyone to take up the responsibility to educate the people against child labour which was taking place in the society.

Dignitaries and others during the observance of World Day Against Child Labour at BMSCH Kohima on June 12.

Bright Morning Star Children Home (BMSCH), Kohima in collaboration with District Child Protection Unit (DCPU) Kohima also observed World Day Against Child

The programme was chaired by Neivi. Ruokuo invoked God’s blessing while special number was presented by Achi.

Awareness programmes in Kohima

Nearly a few hundred children under child labour in Kohima were under the age of 5-17, said resource person, Child Line team, Pelezanuo Elizabeth while speaking at an awareness programme in Anti Child labour Day held under topic “Child labour in domestic work” at Don Bosco Higher Secondary School Auditorium.

Elizabeth informed that about 9% of child labour has increased after the Covid-19 pandemic and among all the cases registered till date, run away children cases were observed to be the maximum and in a month, the team received about 3-4 cases of child labour across Kohima respectively.

Child Labour and Adolescent Act 1986 which had been presented to the state government before the pandemic 2019, however, remained a bill and had not been amended even in the assembly till the present day nor given any provision to stop child labour even though it has been passed in the country in 2016, Elizabeth disclosed.

Short speech was presented by Lisisu Dukhru, who emphasized on the topic of child labour. Vote of thanks was presented by Ketulhunuo Iralu, while the welcome address was delivered by principal, Fr T P James and prayer was invoked by Sr Rincy Kamei and words of gratitude, FDWA, Sarah.

activism against Child Labour”. He also encouraged the gathering that every individual should take up the responsibility to spread awareness at the grass roots level about Child Labour. He also disseminated the gathering about the uplifting girl child under BBBP and to spread awareness on issues of inequalities faced by girl child in the society.

Earlier, women president Agri Ward, Chingkumtenla offered the invocation and the programme was chaired by Nyangyungsangla.

Resource person for the event, CHILDLINE Kohima coordinator, Ningu Kulnu in her address said keeping underage domestic helpers was also child labour which should be discontinued.

She pointed out that no matter the justification given to keeping young helpers at home, it still was against the law and therefore should be discouraged.

She observed that underage helpers often are vulnerable to abuse of various forms and also end up becoming victims of physical, emotional and sexual abuse cases. Such cases leave the victims scarred for life leading to a wide range of emotional and physical traumas.

Earlier, the programme was chaired by asst prof, English department, Oriental College, Kohima, Akhrienuo Chietsu.

GHS, BURMA CAMP

Government High School (GHS) Burma Camp observed the day in collaboration with Community Education Centre Society, PM POSHAN (MDM) and CHILDLINE 1098.

Speaking on the occasion, district coordinator Lozau Kape spoke on the various rights and duties of children and how can they contribute in eliminating Child Labour.

She also highlighted on various issue of children in the context of Dimapur and the common issues in the state such as domestic helper, children working in brick lane, construction site, shop and garages etc..,

She also mentioned on the various laws on how the authorities can booked the law breakers and to report it to the concern authorities.

The program was also followed by Nipun Bharat Theme song from GHS Burma camp and short play on Child Labour was presented by CEC School Students.

Members of NDWM and ACID, children and others.

SDO(C) Hq. Longleng, nodal officer to BBBP & One Stop Centre spoke, Trongdiba Sangtam on the theme “week of

of World Day Against Child Labour in Longleng.

‘Give peace a chance’, appeals Manipur CM

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IMPHAL, JUN 12: “Give peace a chance,” said Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh, in his latest appeal to the people of the strife-torn state. Addressing a news conference in Imphal’s chief minister’s secretariat, Singh made the fervent appeal to the people of the state to give peace a chance and to have trust and confidence in the government.

“Not only the state government but the Central government is also working hard day and night to bring back normalcy in the state,” he said.

During the news conference, the chief minister highlighted a slew of steps to be taken up in the state as part of the efforts to bring peace and normalcy in the state and also a sense of security among the people.

He said the government was not silent and has been working towards bringing normalcy in the state.

Ministers, MLAs and officials who were actively involved in the evacuation

of affected persons, setting up of relief camps, providing security, etc. were still engaging in providing relief materials and other basic amenities to the displaced people, he said.

It was an unprecedented instance when a Union Home Minister stayed in a state for three days and that the Union minister of state for home stayed for more than 16 days monitoring and taking stock of the situation in the state, the chief minister highlighted.

Reacting to the allegations from various sections of the society on the Prime

Meghalaya govt to invoke PITNDPS to detain drug peddlers

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SHILLONG, JUNE 12:

With cases of drugs trafficking on the rise, the Meghalaya government has decided to invoke stringent provisions of the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act, Social Welfare Minister Paul Lyngdoh informed on Monday.

“So far, all drug-related cases have been registered under the NDPS Act in the State. However, there are certain loopholes as certain sections of the act like Sec 64 A of the Act gives space to drug users escape the clutches of the law. Therefore, we have decided to invoke PIT-NDPS to eliminate the burgeoning drugs trafficking,” Lyngdoh said.

The provisions under the PIT-NDPS Act em -

power the states and the Centre to take suspects into preventive custodies when the investigating agency is sure about their involvement in drug trade, but has not been able to book them because of lack of evidence or recoveries.

Lyngdoh further informed that retired high court judge, Shivaji Pandey, who is also the chairman of the State Consumer Council, has agreed to be the chairman of the Advisory Board for implementation of PIT- NDPS Act.

Meghalaya police had sent a proposal to the State government to put habitual drug peddlers under preventive detention through sections of the PIT-NDPS as most of the drug peddlers arrested in the state are repeat offenders who obtain bail from the courts and then get back to drug peddling.

Drugs worth Rs 31 cr seized in Mizoram

AIZAWL, JUN 12 (IANS):

In the largest ever narcotics seizure in the recent past in Mizoram, heroin valued at Rs 31 crore smuggled from Myanmar was seized and five drug peddlers were arrested, officials said on Monday.

Officials said that the Excise and Narcotics Department officials raided two locations in Aizawl and seized 6.05 kg of the drug in the past 24 hours. The officials seized 5.8 kg of heroin from a truck in Zemabawk locality of Aizawl and over 248 gm of heroin was seized from city’s Bawngkawn are.

N. Ngolang, a 55-year-old drug peddler from Tahan area of Myanmar, was arrested from Bawngkawn, while Md Nazimul Hussain Barbhuiya (34), Abdul Kalam Laskar (23), Kutbul Alom Laskar (28) and Sukur Ali Mazumder (22), all residents of Assam’s Cachar district, were detained from Zemabawk. Last week, Mizoram Police had arrested two Assam residents and 3 kg of heroin worth Rs 15 crore seized from their possession. According to the Excise and Narcotics Department officials, the heroin was smuggled from Myanmar. Mizoram’s 510 km unfenced international border with Myanmar, especially in the bordering Champhai district, is a major hotspot of smuggling. Besides various illicit drugs, foreign cigarettes, a variety of other contrabands like gold, as well as arms and ammunition, exotic animals, and areca nuts are often smuggled from Myanmar into the northeastern states, especially Mizoram and Manipur.

Minister’s stoic silence even after more than a month of violence, Singh said that the Union home minister is the “lieutenant” of the Prime Minister.

He (Amit Shah) had visited the state and stayed here for three days on the instruction of the Prime Minister, the chief minister claimed.

He continued that under the supervision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Centre has already sanctioned a Rs 100 crore package for necessary immediate relief along with 30,000 MT rice for distribution to the

affected people. Singh said with the monsoon already arriving in the state, the state cabinet today thoroughly discussed certain issues including education of children in relief camps.

The government will also facilitate provision of documents such as Aadhar, bank passbook, insurance, CMHT card, etc. lost during the unfortunate incidents, he added.

The cabinet has also decided to identify locations where prefabricated houses can be installed to rehabilitate those staying in relief camps, and who

are unable to return to their original homes.

A total of 4000 prefabricated houses will be constructed for those displaced people who were not in the position of returning to their locality or villages for the time being.

Those displaced people who are willing to return to their respective homes which were totally or partially burnt down, the government will construct their houses under existing housing schemes, he said.

“Those who are willing to return to their own homes, which were damaged during the unfortunate incidents, will also be provided assistance through housing schemes and One Family One Livelihood Scheme,” he said.

The chief minister also said that a ‘No work, no pay’ system will be enforced for the government officials, and stressed that those unable to physically attend office may do so through e-office. Singh also appealed to all against being driven by emotion and acting in violent manners.

Assam CM meets rebelgroups

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma held a closed-door meeting with some Kuki tribal leaders and rebel groups under Suspension Of Operations in Guwahati last night, sources close to the Chief Minister said. The closed-door meeting in Assam’s Guwahati is part of the government’s efforts to resolve the Manipur crisis at the earliest. Leaders of the Kuki National Organisation (KNO) and the United People’s Front (UPF) met Mr Sarma and discussed the prevailing situation in Manipur, which is witnessing violence since last month, sources said. The KNO and UPF are umbrella bodies of different Kuki militant groups under Suspension Of Operation (SOO) with the Centre and the Manipur government. KNO spokesperson Seilen Haokip said, “We are positive and heading in the right direction. We discussed a ceasefire and an end to any kind of offensive from both sides.”

Centre to invest in inland waterways infra: Sonowal

DHUBRI (ASSAM), JUN 12 (PTI): Union Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday said that the Centre was committed to invest in the infrastructure related to inland waterways to ensure smooth conduit for transportation and unlock the economic potential of the interior parts of the country.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of ‘Transformation via Transportation’ has emphasised on the importance to rejuvenate the rich and complex inter web of riverine system to act as an effective alternative mode of communication for both cargo and passenger traffic, Sonowal said.

He said while participating in the stakeholders meeting aimed at unlocking the Export Import (EXIM) trade potential of Dhubri port here which was also attended by business groups from Bangladesh and Bhutan.

‘It has been established that inland waterways are the most cost effective, efficient,

environment friendly mode of modern transportation. By investing in the infrastructure to ensure smooth conduit via inland waterways, we are committed to unlock the value and economic potential of the interior parts of India’, he said.

Dhubri, with its rich history as a thriving river port, is poised to unlock huge value and after ‘our discussion with trade stakeholders from Bhutan, Bangladesh and India, we have our task cut out.

I assure you that all their needs and concerns will be satisfied in a time bound man-

ner so that the optimum potential of Dhubri port can be realised’, Sonowal said.

‘I have come to Dhubri on the directive of our prime minister as he is very much invested in the thought of unlocking the trade potential of this region where Dhubri port plays a crucial role’, he said.

Given the immense potential of Dhubri port, it is also being considered to build a modern integrated office complex where offices of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping

and Waterways, Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Home Affairs will be present.

A new warehouse as well as a new road are also being considered to be built at Dhubri port which will not only make it an attractive proposition but also allows our stakeholders an opportunity to unlock mutual growth in the region, he said.

‘Given our network of riverine system, the Modi government identified as many as 21 rivers of Northeast as National Waterways.

GUWAHATI, JUN 12

(IANS): Assam will get a new Assembly building in August this year, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Monday.

When the state’s capital moved from Shillong to Dispur in September 1972, a temporary house was bought for the Assam Legislative Assembly, which had previously been housed in a tea warehouse. On March 16, 1973, the current Dispur building hosted its first session.

The cost of the new assembly building in Assam was raised from its initial estimate of Rs 234 crore to Rs 351 crore due to various delays and revisions.

The main assembly building, annexe I building, and annexe II building make up Assam’s new Legislative

Assembly complex, which is spread across a 10-acre property, according to a senior government official.

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma along with assembly speaker Biswajit Daimari inspected the under-construction new Assam Legislative Assembly premises, and evaluated the progress of work on Sunday.

They visited the Vidhan Sabha Hall, Speaker’s Chamber, etc, and instructed officials to complete all works in a qualitative and time-bound manner.

It is learned that the 18,459 square metre main assembly building has a pitched roof with a glass top to allow natural illumination. There will be enough space for about 180 legislators on the first level of the main legislative building.

Manipur CM N Biren addressing media in the presence of cabinet ministers and some MLAs in Imphal on Monday.

Sarbananda sonowal

A rude wake up call

Afew hours of downpour in Dimapur caused a huge deluge in over dozens of colonies which was also made worse when piles of garbage forced water to overflow both natural and artificial drains , affecting several hundred residents. The mass inundation and flood past Midnight Saturday was among the worst in Dimapur in recent years. It also highlighted decades of neglect on the primary need to ensure that natural watercourse flowing like arteries across Dimapur were maintained and prevented from becoming waste dumps that acted as barriers. Also a majority of the artificial drains constructed by roadsides in the early decades, were either encroached and filled up to construct houses and that drainage water could not flow due to absence of slope or gradient. These problems have been highlighted on numerous occasions in the past but there has been no response from the authorities. Inundation of drainage water is one of the chief factors responsible for premature deterioration of roads. The state government has to take up this matter seriously and undertake measures to ensure that either flooding or inundation does not take place. In addition, the discharge of effluents from thousands of latrines into the groundwater is causing a serious hazard on the health and environment. By July and August, rainfall will become more intense during the peak monsoon season and a similar condition could be repeated. What was experienced during Sunday was not unknown since scientists have been reminding the world of how the Doomsday Clock indicates how the planet earth is being driven closer to destruction owing to environmental catastrophes. This problem is an unnatural occurrence cause by human interference with the environment through emissions of chemicals and pollutants. All these cause changes that are being witnessed through changing climatic winds, oceanic currents and rising heat and humidity. India has been battling spike in extreme weather events from heavy rainfall leading to floods to summers causing heatwaves and currently, to cold winds pushing temperature way down below average normal. A hotter than normal summer is expected in 2023 with temperatures likely to reach 2-3 degree Celsius above normal in some parts of Indo-Gangetic plains and eastern India from the last week of March. According to the weather scientists, above normal maximum temperatures are likely over most parts of northeast, east and central India and some parts of northwest India during the summer. The prediction of a hotter than normal summer is expected and states and union territories need to be adequately prepared to meet the associated challenges. The eco-system is being disturbed with dangerous consequences. Massive deforestation has also exacted great damage to the system but unfortunately, mankind will realize only too late. According to Global Risks Report 2023, released by the World Economic Forum (WEF) on January 12,2023 ‘Natural disasters and extreme weather events’ is also the second-most severe risk that the world needs to be prepared for in the next two years. Over the next 10 years or by 2033, the interconnections between biodiversity loss, pollution, natural resource consumption, climate change and socioeconomic drivers will make for a dangerous mix, alerted WEF in its flagship annual report.

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They said to Him, “Rabbi…where are You staying?”

He said to them, “Come and see.” —John 1:38-39

Where our self-interest sleeps and the real interest is awakened. “They…remained with Him that day….” That is about all some of us ever do. We stay with Him a short time, only to wake up to our own realities of life. Our self-interest rises up and our abiding with Him is past. Yet there is no circumstance of life in which we cannot abide in Jesus.

“You are Simon….You shall be called Cephas” (John 1:42). God writes our new name only on those places in our lives where He has erased our pride, self-sufficiency, and self-interest. Some of us have our new name written only in certain spots, like spiritual measles. And in those areas of our lives we look all right. When we are in our best spiritual mood, you would think we were the highest quality saints. But don’t dare look at us when we are not in that mood. A true disciple is one who has his new name written all over him— self-interest, pride, and selfsufficiency have been completely erased.

Pride is the sin of making “self” our god. And some of us today do this, not like the Pharisee, but like the tax collector (see Luke 18:9-14). For you to say, “Oh, I’m no saint,” is acceptable by human standards of pride, but it is unconscious blasphemy against God. You defy God to make you a saint, as if to say, “I am too weak and hopeless and outside the reach of the atonement by the Cross of Christ.” Why aren’t you a saint? It is either that you do not want to be a saint, or that you do not believe that God can make you into one. You say it would be all right if God saved you and took you straight to heaven. That is exactly what He will do! And not only do we make our home with Him, but Jesus said of His Father and Himself, “…We will come to him and make Our home with him” (John 14:23). Put no conditions on your life— let Jesus be everything to you, and He will take you home with Him not only for a day, but for eternity.

By Oswald Chambers

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For all their strength, men were sometimes like little children.

How AI could take over elections – and undermine democracy

Could organisations use artificial intelligence language models such as ChatGPT to induce voters to behave in specific ways?

Sen. Josh Hawley asked OpenAI CEO Sam Altman this question in a May 16, 2023, US Senate hearing on artificial intelligence. Altman replied that he was indeed concerned that some people might use language models to manipulate, persuade and engage in one-on-one interactions with voters. Altman did not elaborate, but he might have had something like this scenario in mind. Imagine that soon, political technologists develop a machine called Clogger – a political campaign in a black box.

Clogger relentlessly pursues just one objective: to maximise the chances that its candidate – the campaign that buys the services of Clogger Inc. – prevails in an election.

While platforms like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube use forms of AI to get users to spend more time on their sites, Clogger’s AI would have a different objective: to change people’s voting behaviour.

How Clogger would work

As a political scientist and a legal scholar who study the intersection of technology and democracy, we believe that something like Clogger could use automation to dramatically increase the scale and potentially the effectiveness of behaviour manipulation and microtargeting techniques that political campaigns have used since the early 2000s.

Just as advertisers use your browsing and social media history to individually target commercial and political ads now, Clogger would pay attention to you – and

hundreds of millions of other voters – individually. It would offer three advances over the current state-of-the-art algorithmic behaviour manipulation.

First, its language model would generate messages — texts, social media and email, perhaps including images and videos — tailored to you personally. Whereas advertisers strategically place a relatively small number of ads, language models such as ChatGPT can generate countless unique messages for you personally – and millions for others – over the course of a campaign.

Second, Clogger would use a technique called reinforcement learning to generate a succession of messages that become increasingly more likely to change your vote.

Reinforcement learning is a machine-learning, trialand-error approach in which the computer takes actions and gets feedback about which work better in order to learn how to accomplish an objective. Machines that can play Go, Chess and many video games better than any human have used reinforcement learning.

Third, over the course of a campaign, Clogger’s messages could evolve in order to take into account your responses to the machine’s prior dispatches and what it has learned about changing others’ minds.

Clogger would be able to carry on dynamic “conversations” with you – and millions of other people –over time. Clogger’s messages would be similar to ads that follow you across different websites and social media.

The nature of AI

Three more features – or bugs – are worth noting.

First, the messages that Clogger sends may or may

not be political in content. The machine’s only goal is to maximize vote share, and it would likely devise strategies for achieving this goal that no human campaigner would have thought of.

One possibility is sending likely opponent voters information about nonpolitical passions that they have in sports or entertainment to bury the political messaging they receive.

Another possibility is sending off-putting messages – for example incontinence advertisements – timed to coincide with opponents’ messaging. And another is manipulating voters’ social media friend groups to give the sense that their social circles support its candidate.

Second, Clogger has no regard for truth. Indeed, it has no way of knowing what is true or false. Language model “hallucinations” are not a problem for this machine because its objective is to change your vote, not to provide accurate information.

Third, because it is a black box type of artificial intelligence, people would have no way to know what strategies it uses.

Clogocracy

If the Republican presidential campaign were to deploy Clogger in 2024, the Democratic campaign would likely be compelled to respond in kind, perhaps with a similar machine. Call it Dogger.

If the campaign managers thought that these machines were effective, the presidential contest might well come down to Clogger vs. Dogger, and the winner would be the client of the more effective machine.

Political scientists and pundits would have much to say about why one or the other AI prevailed, but likely

no one would really know. The president will have been elected not because his or her policy proposals or political ideas persuaded more Americans, but because he or she had the more effective AI.

The content that won the day would have come from an AI focused solely on victory, with no political ideas of its own, rather than from candidates or parties.

In this very important sense, a machine would have won the election rather than a person. The election would no longer be democratic, even though all of the ordinary activities of democracy – the speeches, the ads, the messages, the voting and the counting of votes – will have occurred.

The AI-elected president could then go one of two ways. He or she could use the mantle of election to pursue Republican or Democratic party policies. But because the party ideas may have had little to do with why people voted the way that they did – Clogger and Dogger don’t care about policy views – the president’s actions would not necessarily reflect the will of the voters.

Voters would have been manipulated by the AI rather than freely choosing their political leaders and policies.

Another path is for the president to pursue the messages, behaviours and policies that the machine predicts will maximize the chances of reelection.

On this path, the president would have no particular platform or agenda beyond maintaining power. The president’s actions, guided by Clogger, would be those most likely to manipulate voters rather than serve their genuine interests or even the president’s own ideology. Avoiding Clogocracy

It would be possible to

What is demographic growth to India’s economic growth?

In the 21st century negative demographic growth can be witnessed at many parts of the globe. wars, exodus and low fertility rate have resulted in gradual decline of demographic growth rate either countries have lost their population or on the verge of negative demographic growth around 38 countries numbers are down sized. Russia the largest country in the area marks its population growth at -0.17%, Germany at -0.09%, Italy at -0.28%, Spain at -0.08%, France population growth rate at 0.20%, U.K. population growth rate at 0.34%, USA at 0.50%, Japan has lost a population of 3 million in the past decade in comparison India with a demographic growth rate of 0.84% will become the most populous country in July 2023 superseding the China with a growth rate of -0.02% , same while the median age of Japan is 49 years followed by Germany with a median age of 48, the median age of european union is 44 years and the American median age is pushed beyond 39 years in contrast the median age of India is 28.4 years. The slow demographic growth and high median age forge a society with more elderly cohorts than the young age cohorts might cause a work force imbalance resulting in modicum marginal productivity and economic slowdown consequently exerts more pressure over the forthcoming generations and the state.

Indian demographic growth will be reflected in every part of its society apparently numbers in well off groups will increase the same will happen with middle groups and considering the socio- education factors there will be more increase in the numbers of least well off groups possessing near to nothing other than their labour power, according to the Oxfam report the bottom 50% population of India possesses only 3% of the wealth and As per the baseline report of MPI released by NITI Aayog, India’s MPI identifies 25.01 per cent of the population as multidimensionally poor said in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha. The demographic growth is double edged sword it can mitigate or exacerbate the indifferences. For example: The preceding

china has optimally utilised its human capital especially after 1978 economic reforms to become the fastest growing economy eventually becoming the 2nd largest GDP in the world along with the enhanced standards of living. The optimal utilisation of human capital can be instrumental to get rid of poverty and enhance the living standards but the practical feasibility is to be reckoned.

India’s population age cohorts are 0-14 years 25%, 15-64 years 65% with the youngest population in the world technically India will be equipped with an abundance of workforce While many developed countries population is getting old this magnitude of work force can be instrumental in making India a hub of man power and global leader in agricultural supplies, raw and processed industrial supplies and a dominant role in the service sector prevalence of healthy market and skill education is an essential to accomplish the role but pejoratively the indian sub-continent is yet to recover from the adverse impacts of unprecedented COVID crisis and wrong policy makings rising exorbitant unemployment rate of 8.11% (according to the centre for monitoring the Indian economy), High Inflation and widening trade deficit a prolonged market concern in recent trends imports fell 14% and exports shrink 12.7% distorting the distribution chain and market stability. Unemployment and unstable markets directly stress the output growth affecting the purchasing power distressing the poor livelihoods.

Literacy and skill education are labour concerns around 90% of Indian workers are low skilled labourers and digital literacy of India is not more than 30-35%, only 25% indians have the ability to move/ copy the folder in computer, only 6% of age cohort 15 have the ability to use spread sheets. In the era of artificial intelligence and globalised market a conducive skill education is prerequisite to establish as an efficient producer considering the age cohorts of 0-14 years are the forthcoming generation equipping them with proper education and skill training is the foremost

avoid AI election manipulation if candidates, campaigns and consultants all forswore the use of such political AI. We believe that is unlikely. If politically effective black boxes were developed, the temptation to use them would be almost irresistible. Indeed, political consultants might well see using these tools as required by their professional responsibility to help their candidates win.

And once one candidate uses such an effective tool, the opponents could hardly be expected to resist by disarming unilaterally. Enhanced privacy protection would help. Clogger would depend on access to vast amounts of personal data in order to target individuals, craft messages tailored to persuade or manipulate them, and track and retarget them over the course of a campaign.

Every bit of that information that companies or policymakers deny the machine would make it less effective.

Another solution lies with elections commissions. They could try to ban or severely regulate these machines. There’s a fierce debate about whether such “replicant” speech, even if it’s political in nature, can be regulated.

The US’s extreme free speech tradition leads many leading academics to say it cannot. But there is no reason to automatically extend the First Amendment’s protection to the product of these machines. The nation might well choose to give machines rights, but that should be a decision grounded in the challenges of today, not the misplaced assumption that James Madison’s views in 1789 were intended to apply to AI.

European Union regu-

lators are moving in this direction. Policymakers revised the European Parliament’s draft of its Artificial Intelligence Act to designate “AI systems to influence voters in campaigns” as “high risk” and subject to regulatory scrutiny.

One constitutionally safer, if smaller, step, already adopted in part by European internet regulators and in California, is to prohibit bots from passing themselves off as people.

For example, regulation might require that campaign messages come with disclaimers when the content they contain is generated by machines rather than humans.

This would be like the advertising disclaimer requirements – “Paid for by the Sam Jones for Congress Committee” – but modified to reflect its AI origin: “This AI-generated ad was paid for by the Sam Jones for Congress Committee.”

A stronger version could require: “This AI-generated message is being sent to you by the Sam Jones for Congress Committee because Clogger has predicted that doing so will increase your chances of voting for Sam Jones by 0.0002 per cent.”

At the very least, we believe voters deserve to know when it is a bot speaking to them, and they should know why, as well.

The possibility of a system like Clogger shows that the path toward human collective disempowerment may not require some superhuman artificial general intelligence.

It might just require overeager campaigners and consultants who have powerful new tools that can effectively push millions of people’s many buttons.

(The Conversation)

Why we should rear dual purpose chicken

Introduction

responsibility of state even after increasing the funds compared to previous year the budget allocation for education couldn’t find a place in the table of top 10 and requires more focus on skill development.

The quality of the work force determines the position of India in the global stage. A mere huge quantity of workers depriving skills will be ineffective in the growing economy.

The population growth is equal to the growth of consumption and growth of production from the outset the increase in population Initially requires for increased subsistence and needs can be satisfied only by increased production again the production requires an material and manpower resources this is a cyclical process if any one part disturbed ruptures the cycle leading to an worst impacts on subsistence, shelter, food and land scarcity. The surge in the reserve labour force is a necessary condition of cronyism.

The increase in reserved labour forces simultaneously reduces the real wages, job security and labour rights. The affirmative measures of population control lowering fertility will increase the median age and the labour force will not be as young as underemployment and under utilisation of this rare opportunity will be an historical regret.

The real growth doesn’t lie only on its demographic growth or any selective economic indicators. The real growth is to bestow a dignified life and better society for the future generations rather than one extreme with hyper concentrated wealth and another extreme barely no means of anything. In spite of muddling in the opaque numbers and statistics which don’t define the agony of poverty and poor livelihoods. India needs multidimensional reforms in the interest of mass. The best use of the human resources, technology along prevalence of education and skills will improve the standards and lead to an prospering society.

S. Vijayakrishna Is an socio- political activist

Disclaimer: I certify that this is my original piece of writing neither published nor in the consideration of any publication.

Dual purpose chickens are those chickens that are reared for both eggs and meat purpose unlike broilers which are reared for meat only and layers chicken for eggs only. In most cases dual purpose chickens are primarily reared for egg purpose during its productive laying years which is around one to three years and then they are slaughtered for meat. In such cases the meat can be quite tough as the chickens are quite old at this point of time but none the less the meat is tastier than broiler meat which is considered too soft or bland for some people. On the other hand male chickens can be slaughtered for meat at any point of rearing period.

The local chicken makes up 80% of the total poultry population in Nagaland. The potential of our local chicken to produce eggs and meat production is very poor with an annual production of less than 70 eggs per hen, egg weight at 45 to 50 grams and low body weight. Therefore, rearing of local chickens in our backyards cannot fulfill our demand for poultry eggs and meat. So, to solve this problem we should rear dual purpose breed of chicken which can produce more eggs and meat in our backyards with locally available feeds like maize, broken grains, cassava, insects, kitchen leftovers, weeds etc.

What are the breeds of dual purpose chickens?

Some of the dual purpose chickens which is found suitable to rear in our backyards are-

Vana raja

Gramapriya

Giriraja

Srinidhi

Rainbow rooster

Kamrupa

Kadanath (Black chicken)

Advantages of rearing dual purpose chickens

1. They can be reared under any system like semi-intensive, intensive and scavenging (free ranging) systems.

2. They produce more eggs and meat as compared to local chickens depending on the breed and system of rearing. Some breed produces more than 4 kilos at maturity and more than 200 eggs per

year per chicken under free ranging system.

3. They can be reared with our locally available feeds thus avoiding heavy cost of production on concentrate feeds which are costly to buy.

4. They do not need highly specialized housing but can be reared in houses made from locally available housing materials like wood, bamboo, thatch etc.

5. The eggs and meat are safer to consume than farm eggs and broiler meat which may contain residue of antibiotics and other substances in their eggs or meat that may affect our health in the long run like the risk of cancer and early onset of puberty.

6. They are less prone to parasites, metabolic disorders and other ailments without impairing their production potentials.

7. The eggs and meat of dual chicken are more in price and so a farmer can earn more from rearing it. For an example, the selling price of Kadanath chicken may be up to Rs.1000 per kilo live weight and its eggs sold at Rs.20 per egg.

Conclusions

Chicken meat and eggs are a good source of protein and other nutrients which are good for human health. According to Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), each person needs to consume 10.5 kilos of chicken or poultry meat and 180 eggs per year. However, the meat availability in India is about 15 gram per person per day against the ICMR recommendation of 30 gram per person per day. Egg consumption is below 50 numbers in a year against the ICMR recommendation of 180 eggs per person per year. In spite of India ranking third in egg and eight in meat production in the world as per Economic Survey 2021 – 2022, we still need more production to meet our demand. Therefore, introduction of dual purpose chickens in the backyards may provide the boost to egg and meat production as they are easier to rear and producing more as compared to our local chickens which dominates the bulk of poultry population at present.

Dr. Sarendi Walling, ACTO(Animal Science), Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Mokokchung

Manipur Governor visits relief centers

with CSO leaders.

Correspondent

IMPHAL, JUN 12: Ma -

nipur Governor Anusuiya

Uikey on Monday visited different relief centres in Churachandpur district and interacted with the affected people, and later held a meeting with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) leaders at Headquarters

27 Sector Assam Rifles at Tuibong of the district.

Return of normalcy, welfare measures for displaced persons with special care for children, women and elderly, provisions of education and medical facilities to children in relief camps were amongst other concerns raised by the Governor during the visit.

Talking to reporters after the meeting with CSO leaders, Uikey said that the government was making concerted efforts to facilitate the return of peace and normalcy in the state.

Adequate numbers of

in Churachandpur and Bishnupur on Monday. back to vis it other relief centres. The Governor visited relief centres at Churachandpur College, Salt-Brook School and St Mary’s Higher Secondary School.

Central security forces were deployed in various parts of the state to ensure peace and security. The Central government was also seriously pursuing matters pertaining to education, judicial enquiry and relief and rehabilitation, she said.

A peace committee with the chairmanship of the Governor herself was also formed, she informed, and added that as promised by the Union home minister, Rs 101.75 crore has been sanctioned for relief and rehabilitation. “Most of the promises made by the Union home minister Amit Shah during his fourday visit in the state are being fulfilled and the rest will soon be realized at the earliest,” she said. Conveying her wish for the restoration of peace and normalcy at the earliest, Uikey appealed to the concerned leaders to reconcile and make way for peace through dialogue. She promised to come

She assured the inmates that their needs would be looked after by the government. The Governor also instructed the district administration and concerned departments to work closely towards providing special care to children, women, and elderly in relief camps. Deputy commissioner Sharath Arroju, IGP Kabib K, SP Karthik Maladi were among others who attended the meeting

On her way back to Imphal, the Governor stopped at Moirang and visited three relief camps opened at Moirang College and Chingu Thangjing Guest House in Bishnupur district. Governor first visited the relief camp at Moirang College where she enquired about the grievances of the affected people. She interacted with the displaced people and all their complaints and grievances were also heard.

Later, the Governor went to the relief camp opened at Chingu Thangjing Guest House in Moirang and met with the violence affected people there.

A meeting was also held there with the leaders of the CSOs based in the district. The CSOs submitted memoranda to the Governor and urged to take appropriate steps to restore peace and normalcy in the state.

During interaction with the displaced people, she assured to extend all possible help to them from the government side.

Governor stated that

she has already informed the President of India, the Prime Minister and the Union home minister about the situation and steps have been taken up to bring the situation under control.

Stating that after the visit of Union home minister Amit Shah to the state, various initiatives for restoring peace have been initiated with the institution of judicial commission, formation of state level peace committee etc. have been taken up.

The Governor informed that discussions with the chief minister, the chief secretary, DGP and top ranking officers of Central forces have also been done to work out plans for maintaining law and order and for restoration of peace and normalcy.

Governor said she has met Central teams on relief and education for the displaced people and children.

Helicopter services have also been started for people in Moreh and Churachandpur and medical teams have been sent.

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GUWAHATI, JUNE 12

(IANS): An 8-year-old child was killed and his parents injured in an attack by wild elephants in Assam’s Golaghat district, officials said, adding that around 50 houses were damaged. According to a forest department officer, the incident took place in the Shyamraipur Tea Estate near Numaligarh town on Sunday night when a herd of wild elephants wandered into the region in quest for food.

The elephant herd went on the attack spree and destroyed at least 50 nearby houses. An 8-year-old boy died during the attack, and his parents suffered severe injuries.

The deceased has been identified as Rohit Kumar.

The forest officials arrived at the scene after the tragedy, and sent the body for post-mortem.

The tusker herd is currently moving through a nearby tea garden, the forest department said.

Man-elephant conflict is on the rise in Assam, and many lives have been lost in the last couple of years.

GU WAHATI, JUN 12

(IANS): A woman BJP leader was allegedly murdered in Assam’s Goalpara district and the body dumped near the highway, officials said on Monday.

The deceased has been identified as Jonali Nath who was working as the party’s district secretary. She was a resident of Matia village in Goalpara.

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Nagaland’s ‘Dear Lotteries’ launched

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DIMAPUR, JUN 12

(NPN): First of its kind in Nagaland, Lottery tickets promoted by Nagaland State Lotteries has been launched at Dimapur at Golaghat road, on Monday.

The inauguration of the shop and sale of tickets was inaugurated by CEO, Future Gaming and Hotel Services Private Limited, Subbayan Nagarajan, which is the sole distributor for the state of Nagaland State Lotteries.

Addressing media fraternity, Nagarajan informed that exclusive stockists were appointed to market Dear Lottery tickets in different areas of the state.

Schemes of the Dear Lottery tickets included weekly lotteries, bi-monthly lotteries and festival bumpers, while three draws were conducted on daily basis at 1 pm, 6 pm and 8 pm.

The draws will be telecasted on live through YouTube by two judges selected from the department of Finance.

He informed that first

prize was a total amount of Rs. 1 crore, while second, third, fourth and fifth prizes depended on the number of tickets bought by the customer.

For any amount won above Rs 10,000, he informed that the winner has to claim the amount through the state government as per the Lottery Regulation Act 1998 and Rule 2000.

In regards to Income Tax, he noted that 30% of the total amount would be detected from the total prize money, however since Nagas were exempted from the purview of Income Tax, he added that the remaining 30% amount of the total

Clashes continue to rock Manipur

(From p-1) On hearing the report of gunfight, a large number of womenfolk from Khurai area, Imphal East took to the street and blocked the roads to disturb the movement of Central security forces. The firing incident was reported while governor Uikey was in Churachandpur district headquarters to visit the relief camps. Governor is the chairperson of the peace committee, which was constituted by the Centre to help establish

peace, social and communal harmony among various ethnic groups and promote a sense of security in the general public.

Meanwhile, a 22-yearold youth suffered injuries when a bomb, suspected to be planted by militants, went off at Nazareth village, Chandel district bordering Sugnu of Kakching district around 2 p.m. on Monday. The youth with splinter injuries on his neck was admitted to a hospital at Kakching district headquarters, officials said.

Rupee rises 4 paise to close at 82.43 against US dollar

MUMBAI, JUN 12 (PTI):

The rupee gained 4 paise to settle at 82.43 (provisional) against the US dollar on Monday, supported by easing crude oil prices and a positive trend in domestic equities.

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local unit opened at 82.45 against the US dollar and settled at 82.43 (provisional), up 4 paise over its previous close.

CTAN, NSF demand reconduct...

(From p-1)

Also, it said that three questions (87, 89 and 113) were repeated in question

No 97, 95 and 117 respectively.

NSF said that such a grave over sight by NPSC, which is responsible for recruiting the top bureaucrats and technocrats in the state, cannot be tolerated.

NSF has, therefore, demanded NPSC for re-

conduct of the said examination. “This will ensure that a level playing field is created for all the candidates desiring to serve the State government in the capacity Motor Vehicle Inspector,” NSF stated. The federation also urged the commission to exercise utmost caution while setting the question papers and ensure that no further blunder was committed again.

Dr. Shürhozelie confirms...

(From p-1)

winning prize could be refunded after submitting an exemption certificate.

He also noted that the amount would be credited to the winners account within 30 to 40 days.

Nagarajan also spoke on how the sale of ticket would generate good revenue for the state government in the means of 28% GST.

Interested persons can check the result of the lottery at various websites, which include, www.nagalandlotteries.com, www. lotterysambad.com, www. dhankesari.com, or watch the live telecast of the draw at YouTube handle Dear Lotteries.

CWS reacts to DoSE clarification; serves deadline

(From p-1)

CWS also demanded that PGT(s) currently transferred report at their respective place of posting immediately as per the notification of the department. It stated that none of PGT(s) have joined/ reported at their respective place of posting till date.

Further, CWS asked the department to post requisite PGT(s) to two GHSSs in Tuensang district after the ongoing recruitment process was completed.

CWS also sought clarification from department

on the report published in a local daily on November 8, 2022, in which it was reported that as per UDISE-2021-22 data, the state has 17:1 ratio in the Secondary Level (class 1112) but higher secondary schools in Tuensang were facing acute shortage of teachers and classrooms to accommodate the students.

CWS has requested the general public of Tuensang to be prepared and cooperate in case any untoward situation arose while fighting for the rights and welfare of the student community.

Frequent change in CSS guidelines delaying execution: Zeliang

(From p-1)

the development outlay for the current year was Rs 820 crore, an increase of Rs 45 crore over the last financial year. He disclosed that out of this amount, Rs 250 crore had been earmarked for the State’s matching share for CSS to ensure the releases of funds.

However, with the change in the accounting procedure where the State had to release its share within 21 days or face penalty, the State government was finding it very difficult in providing the State share for various CSSs, he said.

“I request the Chair-

man, Economic Advisory Council to consider separate funds allocation to meet the requirement of the State share for CSSs,” Zeliang urged.

Zeliang informed that Nagaland has 16 districts and was home to diverse indigenous tribes and acknowledged for its community spirit and rich social capital.

He also said the State has a literacy rate of 80%, a skilled workforce and possessed significant demographic dividend with 60% of its population falling within 15-59 age groups.

He said this presented a unique opportunity to

fostering an ecosystem of entrepreneurship and promote skilling to drive the economic growth of the region.

Zeliang further emphasised that it was imperative to develop a supportive ecosystem that encouraged the establishment of entrepreneurial ventures, innovative starts ups and skill centres.

He said the tertiary sector contributed the largest share (69%) to the State’s economy, followed by primary sector at 21% and the secondary sector at 10%.

He attributed the low contribution to the economy from the sec -

ondary sector to the weak industrial base coupled with bottlenecks in trade linkages.

He therefore, emphasised that the State’s priority was to improve connectivity, tourism and hospitality sector for developing an industrial base, particularly the agro-processing industry.

As power was a prerequisite both for infrastructure and investments, Zeliang informed that the State government was actively seeking to improve its generation capacity through hydro and other renewable energy projects.

However, he pointed out that the current ceiling

imposed on the Northeastern States for seeking funding under Externally Aided Projects had severely impacted the capacity addition plans of the State and requested the EAC to revisit this imposition.

“The roadmap to 2047 is the transformation for the State of Nagaland. Through development of infrastructure, connectivity and technology-driven investments, we would like to march in tandem with the rest of the country.

I seek the support of the Economic Advisory Council in realising our vision,” Zeliang said.

The meeting was chaired by chief secretary.

During the day, the domestic unit witnessed an intra-day high of 82.40 and a low of 82.48.

On Friday, the rupee closed at 82.47 against the US currency.

The rupee traded on a flat to positive note on Monday on positive domestic markets and weakness in US Dollar. Weak crude oil prices also supported the domestic unit, said Anuj Choudhary - Research Analyst, Sharekhan by BNP Paribas. However, FII outflows capped sharp gains.

He recalled that Naga Club had submitted a first written document on Naga politics to the Simon Commission in 1929 and described NSF as the cream of the society.

He stressed that attempts should be made to bring these two bodies together. “There must be a solution somewhere and to do that everyone should put our heads together and help them resolve this,”he added.

Meanwhile, when asked, Liezietsu said it was too premature to talk about his post-retirement plans,

but he confided that he was planning on according more time to Ura Academy, the church and tend to his garden.

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Subbayan Nagarajan inaugurating the lottery. (NP)

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VARANASI (UP), JUN

12 (PTI): Seven policemen, including the Station House Office (SHO) of the Bhelupur police station, who were under suspension in connection with a robbery of Rs 1.40 crore here, have been dismissed from service, officials said on Monday. On the night of May 29, Rs 1.40 crore cash was looted from the office of a company located in the Bhelupur police station area. Two days later, Rs 92,94,600 was recovered from an abandoned car near Shankuldhara Pokhara, they said.

Drone shot down by BSF along Pak border

JAIPUR, JUN 12 (PTI):

A suspected Pakistani drone that intruded into Indian territory along the International Border in Rajasthan’s Sri Ganganagar district was shot down by BSF jawans on Monday, police said.

Hearing the sound of a drone entering village 23

O along the International Border late on Sunday night, BSF jawans fired at it and shot it down, Karanpur SHO Balwant Ram said.

Woman killed after tree falls on autorickshaw

PUNE, JUN 12 (PTI): A

50-year-old woman was killed when a tree fell on the autorickshaw she was travelling in in Maharashtra’s Pune city on Monday, a fire official said. The incident took place around 5 pm near Muktangan School in Sahakarnagar area, he said. Four women and a boy were travelling in the autorickshaw when a tree fell on it.

Rajasthan man

kills wife with an axe

JAIPUR, JUN 12 (PTI):

A 45-year-old woman was allegedly axed to death by her husband in Rajasthan’s Sikar district on Monday, police said. The accused Hoshiyar Singh (50), who lives in slums in Dasa Ki Dhani, killed his wife Guddi Devi by slitting her throat with an axe, Udyog Nagar SHO Srinivas Jangir said. Singh fled away after the murder and efforts are on to trace him, he said. Jangir said the accused is an alcoholic and works as a labourer.

Man held for raping minor for a year

BALLIA (UP), JUN 12 (PTI): A man was arrested on Monday for allegedly abducting a 17-year-old girl about a year ago and repeatedly raping her, police here said. According to the police, a girl, a resident of Gadwar police station area, was abducted by Pankaj Kumar Bind of Singhachwar village here on June 30, 2022. The minor, in her statement, alleged that the accused took her to Gujarat after kidnapping her and repeatedly raped her.

Priyanka Gandhi attacks MP’s BJP govt with ‘21 jobs, 225 scams’ jibe

JABALPUR, JUN 12

(PTI): Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi on Monday kickstarted her party’s campaign for the year-end Assembly polls in Madhya Pradesh with a rally in Jabalpur where she accused the Shivraj Singh Chouhan government of being mired in corruption and failing to provide jobs.

She cited alleged corruption in Vyapam, ration distribution, mining, etender and the fight against coronavirus and said 225 “scams” had taken place in the 220 months of Bharatiya Janata Party rule in the state. The BJP government in the state indulges in a “new scam every month”, she said.

Gandhi said, if voted to power in MP, the Congress will provide Rs 1,500 per month to women, LPG cylinders for Rs 500, 100 units of electricity free, implement the old pension scheme, and waive off farm

loans.

“The Congress government in Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh and Chhattisgarh has restored the OPS. Our government in Karnataka has cleared the five guarantees (the poll promises made by the party there),” she said.

“In the last three years, only 21 government jobs were provided in the state by the BJP government. When this figure was

Cyclone Biparjoy: Ensure evacuation of people from vulnerable areas, says PM

NEW DELHI, JUN 12

brought to my notice, I got it checked three times from my office and found it is a fact,” she said.

Gandhi said the Chouhan government had not even spared gods, referring to winds on May 28 damaging six idols in the Ujjain’s Mahakal Lok corridor, the first phase of which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in October last year.

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Panchayat violence: Oppn cries foul, TMC blames ‘unholy nexus’ to malign Bengal

KOLKATA, JUN 12 (PTI):

As violence and clashes continued over filing of nominations for panchayat polls in West Bengal, the ruling Trinamool Congress on Monday accused the opposition parties of forming an “unholy nexus” to delay the elections and tarnish the state’s image due to fear of defeat. Opposition BJP, Congress, and CPI(M), on the other hand, alleged that their candidates have been prevented by TMC activists from submitting nomination papers in various districts and argued that without the deployment of central forces, it is impossible to have peaceful and fair elections in the state.

They also accused the State Election Commission (SEC), which is conducting the panchayat polls, of favouring the TMC and functioning as its frontal organisation. A senior SEC official said that unidentified miscreants attacked opposition party leaders while they were on their way to file nomination papers for the panchayat polls.

Clashes were reported at Daspur in Paschim Medinipur district, Kakdwip in South 24 Parganas, Raninagar in Murshidabad, Saktinagar and Barshul in Purba Bardhaman and Minakhan in North 24 Parganas district on Monday, an SEC official said.

TMC spokesperson Kunal Ghosh said, “The fact is that the opposition – the BJP, CPI (M), and the Congress -- were trying to delay the panchayat polls out of the fear of defeat and their inability to put up candidates in all seats. We challenge them to publish the list of their candidates for all seats.” Mocking the opposition for complaining about lack of time to file nominations, Ghosh said, “If they can’t find candidates, we will provide them with one. The unholy nexus of the BJP, Congress and the CPI(M) is trying to malign the state by disturbing the peaceful law and order situation in the state.”

dor at the renowned Mahakaleshwar Temple is being built at a cost of Rs 856 crore and the first phase expenditure is Rs 351 crore.

Mocking the BJP’s “double-engine government” poll talk, Gandhi said, “We have seen a lot of double and triple-engine governments, but people of Himachal and Karnataka have given a befitting reply in the polls.”

“Double engine government” is a term used by the BJP to claim having a ruling dispensation of the party in the state and Centre was beneficial to people in terms of development.

BJP governments in both states were unseated in polls that were held in November last year in Himachal Pradesh and in May this year in Karnataka. The Congress won 40 seats in the 68-member House in HP and 135 seats in the 224-member Assembly in Karnataka.

(PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said rescue teams were ensuring the safe evacuation of people living in vulnerable locations in the path of Cyclone Biparjoy, which is likely to make landfall in Gujarat’s Kutch.

The prime minister chaired a high-level meeting here to review the preparedness of the Centre as well as the Gujarat government to deal with the situation arising out of the impending cyclone, which is also expected to impact Pakistan.

“Our teams are ensuring safe evacuations from vulnerable areas and ensuring maintenance of essential services. Praying for everyone’s safety and well-being,” Modi tweeted after the meeting. According to a statement by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), Modi has directed senior officers to take every possible measure to ensure that people living in vulnerable locations are safely evacuated by the state government.

Satellite image shows the location of Cyclone Biparjoy in the Arabian Sea, Monday. (PTI)

He also directed to ensure maintenance of all essential services such as power, telecommunications, health and drinking water, and restore them immediately in the event of any damage caused to them.

The prime minister further said the safety of animals should be ensured and ordered the setting up of 24x7 control rooms.

The meeting was at -

tended by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister P K Mishra, Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba, Earth Sciences Secretary M Ravichandran, Member Secretary of National Disaster Management Authority Kamal Kishore, and India Meteorological Department (IMD) Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra among others.

EC issues directions for transfer, posting of officials

NEW DELHI, JUN 12 (PTI): As it gears up to hold Assembly polls in five states in the next few months, the Election Commission (EC) has directed the chief secretaries of Mizoram, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Telangana to transfer the officials directly connected with elections who are posted in their home districts and those who have spent three of the last four years in one district.

In a letter written on June 2 and addressed to the chief secretaries of the five states, the poll panel has reminded them that while the term of the Mizoram Assembly ends on December 17, the terms of the Chhattisgarh, Telangana, Madhya

Stalin questions Shah on Central initiatives for TN

SALEM (TN), JUN 12 (PTI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Monday questioned Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s assertion over Central initiatives to the state, reiterating it had not received any special schemes like it did during the Congress-led UPA regime.

He was responding to reporters’ queries here over Shah detailing the various projects and schemes delivered by the BJP-led NDA government for Tamil Nadu during a public meeting at Vellore in the state on Sunday. “I had spoken clearly at a party functionaries event in Salem (recently). That is, no special schemes came to Tamil Nadu in the nine years of BJP rule. But I have already listed similar initiatives the state received during the

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I, Shri. AKATO SUMI, Son of YEGHOZU, aged about 47 years, permanent resident of Chisholimi village, P.O-Pughoboto, District-Zunheboto, Nagaland, do hereby solemnly affirm on oath and states as under:

1. That am a bonafide citizen of India and a resident of the above mentioned address.

2. That my name has been inadvertently recorded as AKATO and my date of birth as 16/08/1966 in my PIMS database, whereas my real and correct name is AKATO SUMI and my date of birth is 16/04/1978 as per my Aadhar card bearing Aadhar No 5642 9896 5945.

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(UPA) government headed by (former PM) Manmohan Singh,” he said. These included the Chennai Metro Rail project and classical language status to Tamil among others, he recalled.

Stalin said he wanted to know only about these and not the regular fund allocation being done by the Centre to Tamil Nadu, apparently referring to Shah’s remarks that devolution of funds and central grants to Tamil Nadu have increased manifold during the BJP rule.

Stalin alleged the Centre was giving “lesser funds” to Tamil Nadu while granting more to many other states and that he had flagged only this aspect.

On establishing AIIMS in Madurai, he said the Centre had announced

the hospital for Tamil Nadu and therefore “they should only do (implement) it”.

Responding to Shah’s corruption jibe at the Congress and his party DMK, Stalin pointed out at similar allegations made in connection with the purchase of Rafale fighter aircraft and the Adani issue.

Investment research firm Hindenburg Research in its January 24 report had levelled allegations of fraud, stock manipulation and money laundering against the Adani group, which the conglomerate has repeatedly denied.

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Proclamation is hereby made that the said Angom Wangsu @ Angom Sumnyan @ Wangchun Sumnyan @ Angam (A-2) S/o Wangpoi Sumnyan, R/o H/ No. 29, Longphong Village, Longphong, Longding Arunachal Pradesh-792131, is required to appear at the court of the Special Judge, NIA, Assam Guwahati, to answer the said complaint on 01st day of July 2023 at 10.00 A.M.

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Pradesh and Telangana assemblies end on different dates in January next year.

The commission said it has been following a “consistent policy” that officers directly connected with the conduct of elections in a poll-bound state or Union Territory are not posted in their home districts or places where they have served

for a considerably long period. “Hence, the commission has decided that no officer connected directly with elections shall be allowed to continue in the present district (revenue district) of posting if she/he is posted in her/his home district,” it said in the letter.

The policy will also apply to those who have

completed three years in that district during the last four years or would be completing three years on or before December 31 in the case of Mizoram and January 31, 2024 in the case of Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Telangana.

The poll panel made it clear that these instructions will also be applicable to police officers such as range IGs, DIGs, commandants of the State Armed Police, SSPs, SPs, additional SPs, sub-divisional heads, SHOs, inspectors, sub-inspectors, sergeant majors or of equivalent ranks, who are responsible for the security arrangements or deployment of police forces in the district at election time.

Rly Board issues orders to fill promotional vacancies, specially in safety category

NEW DELHI, JUN 12

(PTI): The Railway Board on Monday directed its zones to launch a “special drive” to fill promotional vacancies especially in the safety category, a move that comes amidst criticism over vacant posts in the transportation behemoth following the Balasore three-train accident in which 288 people lost their lives.

The internal order, accessed by PTI, has been sent to general managers of all railway zones and states that

instructions have been issued by the Board from time to time emphasising the need for filling up promotional vacancies.

“It has been reiterated that Railways should ensure making use of all modes of promotions such as Selection/Non-Selection/Trade Test/LDCE (Limited Departmental Competitive Examination)/GDCE (General Departmental Competitive Examination) liberally to fill up the vacancies timely by chalking out a

suitable action plan for the same,” it said. The order said that zonal railways should have by now assessed their vacancies and planned for filling them up as per their fresh selection calendars. “It is reiterated that they may undertake a special drive to fill up the promotional vacancies, especially of safety category posts, through selection/General selection/ non-s election/trade test, whichever is applicable in the matter,” it said.

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Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra addresses a public meeting, in Jabalpur, Monday. (PTI)

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PM to distribute 70K appointment letters Today

NEW DELHI, JUN 12

(IANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will distribute around 70,000 appointment letters to newly inducted recruits on Tuesday via video conference, an official said on Monday. He will also address these appointees on the occasion.

The “Rozgar Mela” will be held at 43 locations across the country.

Wife ties husband to tree sets him afire

PATNA, JUN 12 (IANS): A woman in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district tied her husband to a tree, poured kerosene oil and set him on fire, an official said on Monday.

The incident happened in a village under the Sahibganj police station in the early hours of Sunday. Sources said that the accused coaxed her husband to get tied to a tree as she wanted to click a selfie. Once tied him firmly, she poured kerosene oil and set him on fire. The villagers spotted the high flames coming from the tree and rushed to find a man shouting for help.

Man kills son for asking for Rs 10

CHATRA (JHARKHAND), JUN

12 (PTI): A 48-year-old man allegedly strangled his 12-year-old son to death for asking for Rs 10 in Jharkhand’s Chatra district on Monday, police said. The incident took place in Karailibar village in Bashishtnagar police station area, around 200 km from Ranchi.

Drugs worth Rs 3

crore recovered

BAHRAICH (UP), JUN 12 (PTI): A man allegedly in possession of over charas worth nearly Rs 3 crores in international market was arrested near the Indo-Nepal border here, a senior police official said on Monday. The SP said 7.25 kg charas was recovered from the alleged smuggler.

50 fall ill after consuming food at marriage function

PATNA, JUN 12 (IANS): At least 50 people have fallen ill after consuming food at a marriage function in Bihar’s Aurangabad district. The incident occurred on Sunday night in Majhauli village under the Pauthu police station.

Nadda’s ‘Maa, Beta, Beti’ jibe at Cong and a comparison with BJP

Neither BJP nor Cong talked about education: CM Kejriwal

NEW DELHI, JUN 12

SHIMLA,

JUN 12 (AGENCIES): BJP chief JP Nadda on Monday attacked the Congress, calling it a “dynastic” party of “maa, beta and beti” that lacks ideology and makes compromises to grab power.

Setting the tone for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, he compared the “cadre-based BJP” with the “familyoriented non-BJP parties”, and said the focus of his party is on service, good governance and the welfare of the poor.

The BJP chief is on a three-day visit to his home state. He was addressing a rally after inaugurating party offices in Nurpur and Palampur in Kangra district.

Nadda said the BJP never diluted its ideological stand, and the party-led governments abrogated

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Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, began construction of the Ram temple, conducted nuclear tests to bring India into a select band of nations, constructed roads in border areas and made India the fifth-largest economy.

The focus of the BJP is on service, “sushashan (good governance)” and “garib kalyan (welfare of the poor)” and its dedicated workers showed their spirit during the coronavirus pandemic, he said. Nadda also hit out at

the opposition parties, saying they failed to reach out to people who needed help.

Dubbing the Congress a party of “maa, beta and beti (mother, son and daughter)”, Nadda said it was bereft of any ideology and made compromises with parties having opposite ideologies to grab power.

He also attacked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for criticising the country during his foreign visits.

Urging BJP workers to prepare for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, Nadda said it is a matter of pride that the BJP has emerged as the biggest political party in the world.

Nadda dubbed the Congress rule as a black spot replete with scandals and scams. He said under the BJP, developmental schemes were framed and

CRS probe into Balasore train tragedy: Five rail employees under scanner

NEW DELHI, JUN 12

(PTI): Five railway employees, including the station master of Bahanaga Bazar, are being investigated in connection with the three-train accident in Odisha’s Balasore district that claimed 288 lives, official sources said on Monday. The four other employees perform signallingrelated job and were on duty at the time of the accident earlier this month, they said.

The sources said the five employees are discharging their duties at present and any future action would depend on the accident probe report prepared by the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS). The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is conducting a separate probe into alleged criminal negligence leading to the accident at Bahanaga Bazar station on

June 2. Railway Ministry officials have indicated a possible manual tampering of the interlocking system which turned the signal for the Coromandel Express to green and guided it to the loop line where it collided with a stationary goods train. An interference with the interlocking system, which is an automated signalling system, is being seen as the major cause of the incident. “Five railway personnel are currently at the centre of the probe. A final report from the CRS is expected soon,” a senior rail official, who did not wish to be named, said.

Three possible scenarios are being probed -- whether the tampering of the system was intentional or by mistake or a consequence of maintenance work

underway in the area -- the sources said. Meanwhile, two rail workers’ unions have come out in support of the national transporter amidst harsh criticism from the Opposition parties over the accident in which more than 1,000 people were injured. In a joint statement, the general secretaries of the All India Railwaymen’ Federation (AIRF) and the National Federation of Indian Railwaymen (NFIR) said that they were “anguished” how the train tragedy has been “politicised”.

“We are deeply anguished to see how this train tragedy has been politicised and attacks are being launched in social media and print media on railways’ performance. Each such attack is an affront to our sincerity and dedication to duty.

Nitin Agarwal named new BSF chief

NEW DELHI, JUN 12 (IANS): IPS officer Nitin Agarwal has been appointed as the Director General of the Border Security Force (BSF).

A 1989 batch Kerala cadre officer, Agarwal has previously served as the Additional Director General, Operations, of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).

The BSF has been without a full-time chief since the retirement of Pankaj Singh on December 31, 2022. CRPF Director General Dr. Sujoy Lal

Nitin Agarwal

Thaosen was holding additional charge as its chief.

According to the information available, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet appointed Agarwal as the BSF chief on Sunday night.

Agarwal will hold the

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implemented, strong decisions were taken and the black spot was converted into a bright spot.

The NDA government constructed 13,525 km of roads in border areas and 3.28 lakh km of rural roads, he said, adding huge expenditure was incurred in the expansion and strengthening of air, roads and rail infrastructure.

Nadda further said the Centre was committed to ensuring the speedy development of Himachal Pradesh.

Union minister Anurag Thakur, state BJP chief Dr Rajiv Bindal, Leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur and the party’s in-charge and co-in-charge for Himachal Avinash Rai Khanna and Sanjay Tandon were also present on the occasion.

(PTI): Neither the BJP nor the Congress talked about education during their respective tenures in Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Monday, while asserting that his government’s politics is all about providing education to children. He made the remarks at the inauguration of a new building of a government school for girls in west Delhi’s Uttam Nagar. “This school was established in 1985. The governments of (BJP and Congress) came to power. But education was not on their agenda. “Neither the BJP nor the Congress spoke about providing education. But our politics is all about providing education to children,” he said. Kejriwal said his government is just the “means to educate children”, adding “Probably, God was waiting for the

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AAP to come to power and improve the condition of schools”. “Earlier, girls used to feel that they were going to government schools while their brothers studied in private schools. But now the government schools in Delhi are providing good education. Some more government buildings are left to be renovated,” he said. Speaking about the challenges ahead, Kejriwal said since the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is in power in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), it wants

to improve the condition of 1,800 schools of the civic body. “We want that the students get good education from class 1 onwards. We will also improve the MCD schools in the next five years,” he added. The chief minister also opined that the biggest challenge is to not find any employment after completing one’s education.

“If one does not get a job after completing education, there is no use of this education. We have to focus on each and every student of classes 11 and 12, and we are preparing them to do business through the Business Blasters initiative,” he said. Hours after the inauguration, Education Minister Atishi held a press conference and took a dig at Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena for not attending the event despite being invited.

Will rethink alliance with BJP if Annamalai targets us: AIADMK

CHENNAI, JUN 12 (PTI):

The AIADMK on Monday questioned Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai’s intention to criticise the party despite being in the alliance, and said it will be forced to rethink its ties with the saffron party if Annamalai is not restrained. Taking strong exception to Annamalai for his alleged

criticism of the AIADMK and its leader J Jayalalithaa, the party’s former state minister D Jayakumar accused the BJP leader of creating confusion in the alliance and sought to know if the Delhi leaders approved his actions. “Is it Annamalai’s intention to see that the AIADMK-BJP alliance

AFFIDAVIT

Regd. No. 50/22, date: 05/03/2022, 1, Smti. YELLA, daughter of KHUMTSA, aged about 47 years, permanent resident of Pughoboto, District- Zunheboto, Nagaland, do hereby solemnly affirm on oath and states as under:

1. That am a bonafide citizen of India and a resident of the above mentioned address.

2. That my date of birth has been inadvertently recorded as 02-03-1975 in my PIMS database, whereas my real and correct date of birth is 28-08-1975 as per my Aadhaar card bearing Aadhaar No. 862825969810.

3. That this affidavit is made to declare that the date of birth 02-03-1975 and 28-081975 are the one and the same person.

4. That this affidavit is made to declare that henceforth 28-08-1975 is my official date of birth as per my Aadhaar and shall be used in my entire official document.

5. That this affidavit shall stand as a piece of evidence and that it shall be kept in record for rectification/correction of my date of birth as per my Aadhaar Card in PIMS.

6. That the statements made in this affidavit are true and correct to the best of my knowledge belief and information and nothing material facts has been stated herein. And I sign and verify this affidavit on this 4th day of March, 2022.

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post until he retires from service on July 31, 2026 or further orders. His appointment comes during the ongoing biannual meeting with the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB).

Thaosen is currently leading the Indian delegation in the four-day meeting being held in Delhi, while Major General A.K.M. Nazmul Hasan is leading the BGB delegation. Since this meeting will conclude on June 14, Agarwal will assume the responsibilities of the BSF chief thereafter.

Deponent K-1396/23

AFFIDAVIT

I, Mrs. Khetoli alias Khetoli Yeptho, age about 38 years, W/o Vekiye alias Vekiye Yeptho alias Vikiye, residing in H/No. 403, Mount View Colony, Purana Bazar, Dimapur, Nagaland, do hereby, solemnly declare on oath and state as under :

1. I state I am bonafide citizen of India and a resident of the abovementioned address.

2. I state that my name has been differently recorded as Khetoli in my service record whereas my name is recorded as Khetoli Yeptho in my AADHAAR Card bearing No. 737264482480, PAN Card and in my State Bank of India (SBI) Account.

3. I state that in my Service Record my husband's name is recorded as Vekiye Yeptho whereas in my Aadhaar Card my husband's name is recorded as Vekiye.

4. I state that Khetoli is my name and I belong to Yeptho clan of Sumi Naga Tribe as such both the names Khetoli alias Khetoli Yeptho stand for the same person and for my name alone.

5. I state that I am swearing in this affidavit to declare that the names Vekiye alias Vekiye Yeptho alias Vikiye stands for my husband's name and for the same person and I state that Khetoli and Khetoli Yeptho is my name alone and stands for the same person and to further declare that Khetoli and Khetoli Yeptho stands for the same person and for my name only.

6. I state that the statements given above in this affidavit and those stated in paragraph Nos. 1 to 5 above are all correct to my knowledge and nothing is false or incorrect.

And, I sign this affidavit before the Notary Public in Dimapur on this the 12th day of June, 2023.

does not win a seat in the 2024 Lok Sabha election and that Narendra Modi should not become Prime Minister again? Are not his activities oriented in this direction?” Jayakumar asked while speaking to medi a-

persons here. His criticism is unacceptable, Jayakumar said and wondered why Annamalai, who is fond of talking about corruption, is silent on corruption allegations involving the BJP in Karnataka.

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AFFIDAVIT

I, Shri. Vilasieto P hira, S/o Zavilhou P hira, resident of K igwema Village, D istrict- K ohima, Nagaland, declare through an affidavit No.2082 dated, 30/09/2021 that my name inadvertently recorded as Vilasieto Phira, Vilaseto & Vilaseto Angami in some of my official documents. However, Vilasieto Phira, Vilaseto & Vilaseto Angami are the names of one person, i.e. me. Henceforth, I will use my name as Vilasieto Phira for all official and other purposes. K-1392/23

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Regd. No. 106/2022

AFFIDAVIT (DECLARATION)

Date 25/04/2022

I, Smti. Noswu, D/o.Lt. Lhunyi Nyekha, aged about 58 years, permanent resident of Chesezu Village, Dist: Phek, Nagaland solemnly declare on oath as follows:-

1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India belonging to Chakhesang Naga tribe.

2. That I serving as a Khalasi under the Department of E.E PWD (H), Central Division Kohima, Nagaland.

3. That my correct legal name is Noswu.

Deponent

Solemnly affirmed on oath and signed by the deponent before me in Dimapur on this the 12th day of June, 2023.

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Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, New Delhi invites online applications on portal namely https://apptrbmembermca.gov. in from Indian Nationals for 05 posts of Members (03 posts of Judicial Member and 02 post of Technical Members) in the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), a quasi-judicial body established under Section 410 of the Companies Act, 2013. The number of vacancies are tentative and may decrease or increase without prior notice. The Member shall be paid a salary of Rupees two lakh twentyfive thousand per month plus other allowances as admissible. Eligible and willing persons are advised to submit their application online. Applications may be submitted online from 08.06.2023 at 10:00 AM. Last Date for submitting online application is 05.07.2023 at 05:30 PM Detailed advertisement may be seen on the portal namely https://apptrbmembermca.gov.in, website of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (www.mca.gov.in), DoP&T's website (https:// dopt.gov.in) and National Company Law Appellate Tribunal's website (www.nclat.gov.in). Instruction for filling up of application are available on the portal https://apptrbmembermca.gov.in

Print out of the application forms after final submission on online portal duly completed, and signed alongwith copies of uploaded documents, and through proper channel, wherever applicable, must reach by 05:30 PM of 17.07.2023 to Shri Riazul Haque, Under Secretary, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Room No 526, A Wing', 5th floor, Shastri Bhawan, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Road, New Delhi-110001.

4. That however in my Appointment Order my name has been entered as Noswee and also in some of my official documents my name has been entered as Noswa.

5. That the above mentioned names Noswu, Noswee and Noswa refer to one and the same person i.e me.

6. That the above mentioned declaration sworn and made shall be, use for any clarification, verification, rectification in connection with my official name and this affidavit shall be use as a piece of proof and evidence at all time for all purposes.

7. That the statements made in the above paragraphs are true to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing material has been concealed therein. And I signed this affidavit of declaration on this day the 25th April 2022 at Kohima. Deponent K-1400/23(A)

AFFIDAVIT

Date 12/6/23

Regd. No. 2026/23

I, Shri. NEIKETOUZO PHIRA, S/o Late NEILHOUVI PHIRA, R/o. Kigwema Village, District Kohima, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and declare an oath as follows:

That my official name is NEIKETOUZO PHIRA and my father’s official name is Late NEILHOUVI PHIRA however, in my Service Book, Aadhaar and in some of the important documents my name and my father' s name has been recorded as NEISAKHO PHIRA S/o Late NEILHOUVI, hence, the stated names represent myself and my father.

That henceforth, I herewith rectified the same and declare that my official name and my father's official name will be NEIKETOUZO PHIRA, S/o Late NEILHOUVI PHIRA for all official references and correspondences. That the above statements made in above are true to the best of my knowledge.

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Regd. No. 224 Dated 2/3/2022

and address of My Name as HETHANA.

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 correspondences.

7. That the statements made in the above paragraphs are true to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing false bas been stated or concealed herein.

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Govt refutes claims of CoWIN data breach

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DELHI, JUN

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(PTI): The government on Monday said reports claiming a breach of data of beneficiaries registered on the CoWIN platform were “mischievous” and “without any basis”, and that the matter has been reviewed by the country’s nodal cyber security agency CERT-In.

The CoWIN portal is completely safe with adequate safeguards for data privacy, the Health Ministry said in a statement, adding an internal exercise has been initiated to review the existing security measures.

Rajeev Chandrasekhar, the Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology, said the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERTIn) immediately responded and it does not appear that Cowin app or database has been directly breached.

He said a Telegram Bot was throwing up Cowin app details upon entry of phone numbers. “The data being accessed by bot from a threat actor database, which seems to have been populated with previously breached/stolen data stolen from past. It does not appear that Cowin app or database has been directly breached,”

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the minister said.

The health ministry said there are reports alleging the breach of data from the CoWIN portal, which is repository of all data of beneficiaries who have been vaccinated against COVID-19.

“It is clarified that all such reports are without any basis and mischievous in nature. Co-WIN portal of Health Ministry is completely safe with adequate safeguards for data privacy,” it said.

Furthermore, security measures are in place on CoWIN portal with web application firewall, regular vulnerability assessment, and Identity and Access Management, it said.

“Only OTP authentication-based access of data is provided. All steps have been taken and are being

taken to ensure security of the data in the CoWIN portal,” the ministry said.

“CERT-In in its initial report has pointed out that backend database for Telegram bot was not directly accessing the APIs of CoWIN database,” the statement said.

It said certain Twitter users have claimed the personal data of individuals who have been vaccinated is being accessed using a Telegram (online messenger application) Bot.

It is reported that the bot has been able to pull individual data by simply passing the mobile number or Aadhaar number of a beneficiary, the ministry said.

The CoWIN was developed and is owned and managed by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. An Empowered Group on Vaccine Administration (EGVAC) was formed for steering the development of COWIN and for deciding on policy issues.

At present, the statement said, individual-level vaccinated beneficiary data access is available at three levels.

The first is the beneficiary dashboard -- the

person who has been vaccinated can have an access to the Co-WIN data through use of registered Mobile number with OTP authentication.

The second is CoWIN authorised user -- the vaccinator with use of authentic login credential provided can access personal level data of vaccinated beneficiaries.

And, then there is APIbased access -- the third party applications who have been provided authorised access of Co-WIN APIs can access personal level data of vaccinated beneficiaries only through beneficiary OTP authentication.

The COWIN system tracks and keeps record of each time an authorided user accesses the COWIN system, the statement said.

“Without OTP, vaccinated beneficiaries’ data cannot be shared to any BOT,” the ministry said.

It further said only the year of birth is captured for adult vaccination but it seems that on media posts it has been claimed the Bot also mentioned the date of birth.

Also, there is no provision to capture the address of beneficiary, it said.

CM Mann apprises Gov how he ‘failed constitutional duty’

CHANDIGARH, JUN

12 (PTI): Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit on Monday accused the AAP government of acting against Constitution for not responding to his letters, asserting that Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is bound to reply to the Raj Bhavan.

Hours after Purohit’s remarks, Mann posted a video of the governor’s address on his Twitter handle to stress that Purohit has stopped referring to the AAP-led state government as “my government” at the instance of the opposition party in the House on March 3.

Mann asked the governor to explain why he had “failed” to discharge his constitutional duty by not using the word “my government” during his address.

The chief minister said it is unfortunate that “in the present Central regime, selected ones are unnecessarily peeping into the affairs of the elected ones”.

Undue hiccups are being raised to derail the smooth functioning of the

Rs 4,500 crore under PMJVK lying unused with states

NEW DELHI, JUN 12 (PTI): An amount of about Rs 4,500 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK) of the Ministry of Minority Affairs is lying “unused” with the states, officials said on Monday.

Till the state governments make use of these funds and submit “utilisation certificates”, it is not possible for the Centre to make more funds available to them under the scheme, they said.

The officials also said more than 58,000 “units” under infrastructure projects that were part of the PMJVK sanctioned from 2008 to 2018-2019, which the states said were unviable, have been cancelled or dropped after the Ministry of Minority Affairs spoke to the states.

The officials said an amount of about Rs 12,000 crore was spent for the welfare of minorities under the UPA rule while in nine years of the Narendra Modi government, an amount of Rs 31,000 crore has been spent for the purpose.

Cong seeks judicial probe into alleged CoWIN data breach

NEW DELHI, JUN 12

(PTI): The Congress on Monday demanded a highlevel judicial probe into the entire data management apparatus of the government to identify the extent of the danger posed to the privacy of all Indians, following claims of a data breach on the CoWIN platform.

The government has asserted that the CoWIN portal is completely safe with adequate safeguards for data privacy, dismissing as “mischievous” the claims of a data breach on the platform, and said the matter has been reviewed by the country’s nodal cyber security agency CERT-In.

Congress general secretary (Organisation) K C Venugopal said the duty of any entity, especially the government, is to protect individual privacy above everything else. This responsibility also extends to destroying data which is no longer required so that it is not vulnerable to such breaches, he said. “If not, the entity must have watertight mechanisms to protect data in its custody. No step taken by the government, be it

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in managing health data through COWIN or Aarogya Setu, or in implementing any data protection framework, inspires confidence,” he said.

“It is clear that no citizen can trust this government with its private information. Only an impartial, high-level judicial probe into the government’s entire data management apparatus can identify the extent of danger that is posed to our privacy as a result of this government’s carelessness,” Venugopal said on Twitter.

He also hit out at Union Minister of State for Electronics and Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar, saying, “I am appalled at your casual response to the breach of privacy of 1.4 billion Indians.”

The Congress leader claimed if a Telegram bot

can throw up COWIN details simply by inputting mobile numbers, it will not take too long for automated software to harvest all COWIN data within a matter of hours.

“This breach clearly shows that COWIN data was not encrypted. If it were, only those with the necessary authorisation will be able to access such data, and random Telegram bots will not be able to decrypt such personal data.

“Since you mention ‘previously breached/stolen data,’ you’re clearly admitting that COWIN data has already been breached. It is then baseless for you to say that it ‘does not appear’ that the COWIN app has been breached,” he said.

Venugopal said until June 2021, nearly six months after the vaccination process began, the COWIN app had no privacy policy and the government even refused to put one in place.

In 2017, the Supreme Court declared the Right to Privacy as a fundamental right, he said, noting that the government also gave an assurance that a data protection law was in the making.

NIA releases videos of attack on India mission in UK

erupted between the governor and the AAP government after the former had sought certain details, including the process of selecting 36 government school principals for a training seminar in Singapore.

Later, the AAP government moved to SC after accusing the governor of “refusing” to summon the assembly session.

NEW DELHI, JUN 12 (PTI): Broadening its probe into attempts to vandalise the Indian Mission premises in London, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday released five videos and sought the help of the general public in identifying individuals involved in the violent protests there in March this year.

state government, alleged Mann in a statement.

The “gubernatorial” Raj Bhavans are now acting as the state headquarters of the BJP which is a very dangerous trend for Indian democracy, the Aam Aadmi Party leader alleged.

Earlier, speaking to reporters here, Purohit said the Mann government has not replied to his letters even after the Supreme Court’s directions in this regard.

“Not even a single reply to my 10 letters has been given, they are acting against Constitution,” said Purohit.

Referring to the Supreme Court order, the gov-

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ernor said as per the apex court, the state government is bound to furnish information as sought by the governor.

“You know what the direction of the Supreme Court is. The SC said it is

101 per cent obligatory for the chief minister to give a reply to whatever the governor has asked. It is written in clear words (in the order),” asserted Purohit.

The governor recalled that when he had sought information on some issues, the CM had said that his government was only answerable to 3 crores ‘Punjabis’.

In February, a row

When asked that CM Mann had claimed that the Governor had refused to refer to the state government as “my government” in his address in the assembly in March, Purohit said he has no hesitation in calling the AAP-led state government, “my government”.

“I am the governor. All the orders are issued in my name. Why will I not say so? I have no reservation. Not only once, I say it 50 times, it is my government,” he said.

Later, the CM posted the video on his Twitter handle and said initially, the governor had referred to the state government as “my government” in his address.

The nearly two-hourlong footage from CCTVs was posted by the NIA on its website and the link was shared on its official Twitter handle while urging people to provide any information regarding the persons seen in the videos to the agency.

The NIA said in a statement that the CCTV footage of the attack by antinational elements on the High Commission of India in London on March 19 this year has been uploaded.

“All the members of public are requested to provide any information regarding the persons seen in the footage to the NIA in

public interest,” the statement said, adding the information would be kept secret. The agency also provided a WhatsApp number +917290009373 for conveying the information. This comes after a team of the NIA visited London to get details of the case besides interacting with officials of Scotland Yard, officials in know of the developments said. The agency took over the probe from the Special Cell of the Delhi Police which had registered a case under the Unlawful

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ELUMYO VILLAGE COUNCIL Wokha ; Nagaland FELICITATION

With deep sense of honour and pride the citizen of Elumyo Village extend our heartiest congratulations to Mr. Chichamo Tsanglao on being promoted to Kilonser (WB) from Dy. Kilonser (WB) NSCN/GPRN (IM). We express our gratitude to NSCN/GPRN (IM) for the trust and privilege given to its bonafide member to serve the nation.

We further extend our best wishes and pray to Almighty God for granting him good health.

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BHUBANESWAR, JUN

12 (PTI): Odisha’s capital Bhubaneswar on Monday sizzled at 44.3 degrees Celsius which is more than 8.3 degrees than the normal temperature while as many as 31 places across the state recorded temperature of 40 degrees Celsius or more, MeT office said.

Temperature above 5 degrees Celsius than the normal temperature in the coastal area is considered a severe heatwave condition.

The weather office issued an orange warning (be prepared) for heatwave to severe heat wave conditions at a few places over the district of Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Bargarh, Sonepur, Boudh and Bolangir on Tuesday and Wednesday.

It also issued a yellow warning (be updated) and said heatwave condition

is very likely to prevail at one or two places over the district of Sundergarh, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Angul, Dhenkanal, Deogarh, Kandhamal, Nuapada, Kalahandi, Nayagarh, Khurda, Cuttack, Ganjam and Jajpur, during the same period. The normal life across the state including the twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack (43.2) were severely affected due to heatwave condition and there seems to be no respite as the IMD forecast said similar weather will continue for two more days, The IMD said that the day temperature on Monday breached 45 degrees Celsius in two places. Sambalpur was the hottest place in the state at 46.1 degrees Celsius and it was followed by Hirakud at 45.6 degrees Celsius and Sonepur 45 degrees Celsius.

PIMLA VILLAGE COUNCIL CHUMOUKEDIMA – 797103 : NAGALAND FELICITATION

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Activities (Prevention) Act and the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act as it involves illegal activities carried out by certain people holding Indian nationality abroad. Pro-Khalistan supporters tried to vandalise the Indian High Commission in London and pulled down

the national flag while holding protests outside the High Commission complex on March 19. It happened a day after Punjab Police launched a crackdown against radical preacher Amritpal Singh in Punjab. The Counter-Terrorism and Counter Radicalisation unit of the Ministry of Home Affairs had handed over the case to the NIA and the decision was taken after Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla held a meeting with representatives of the British government in April this year. In the London incident, the tricolour flying atop the Indian High Commission was grabbed at by a group of protesters waving separatist Khalistani flags and chanting pro-Khalistani slogans, leading to an arrest.

KUHUBOTO GHAKHU STUDENTS' UNION FELICITATION

Greetings from the Office Of Kuhuboto Ghakhu Students' Union (KGSU). We the Kuhuboto Ghakhu Students' Union would like to congratulate all the HSLC & HSSLC Student's who have successfully cleared from Central Board of School Education (CBSE) and Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE) 2023. At this moment of celebrations, we pray that our Almighty God continues to bless and guide you all. Furthermore, the Union urges those who were unable to make it this year to not lose hope but instead be more dedicated and work hard to excel in the days to come.

Mughalu.B.Yeptho Yeshikali Aye Acting president Statistical Secretary KGSU KGSU

S UMMON F OR S ETTLEMENT OF I SSUE (O RDER-V, R ULE – 1,5,20)

IN THE COUrT Of SEyIElENUO MEzHU, CIvIl JUDGE (SENIOr JUDGE)

DIMApUr : NAGAlAND

Suit No. : Civil Suit No. 27/2022

Plaintiff : UCO Bank, Naharbari Branch

Defendants : Shri. Kavito V. Yepthomi & Another

To,

1. Shri. Kavito V. Yepthomi, Son of Lt. Vikuho Yepthomi R/o. House No. 28, Ao Khel, Notun Bosti, Dimapur-797112, Nagaland

Alternate address: V.V. Motors, Naharbari, Dimapur797115, Nagaland

2. Shri Metozo Rhetso, Son of Chosal Rhetso, R/o. House No. 85 (A) Kirha Village, 3rd Mile, Behind Airport, Dimapur-797112, Nagaland.

Alternate address: C/o. John Government Higher Secondary School, Viswema, Kohima-797001

Whereas the UCO Bank, Naharbari Branch, has instituted a suit against you for recovery of Rs. 5,80,976.62/-

The Pimla Village Council with immense pride and honour would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Shri. Pihoto Kiba, S/o Lt. Viqheto Kiba for being promoted to the post of Sub-Divisional Officer (Electrical).

We pray that Almighty God give him good health and long life. We also wish him more success in his future endeavours.

(Kiyeho Swu) (Khekato Yeptho) Chairman Secretary

Essential qualifications: M.Sc. Geology

Salary: Rs. 30,000/- consolidated per month

The date & time of the interview will be intimated to the shortlisted candidates.

No TA/DA is permissible for attending the interview.

Dr. TEMSULEMBA

You are hereby summoned to appear before the Court in person or by pleader duly instructed and able to answer all material questions relating to the suit on 18th July, 2023 at 10:00 A.M. without fail.

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

Given under my hand and the seal of this court this 5th day of June, 2023.

A pro-Khalistan supporter attempts to pull down Indian flag at the High Commission of India in London. (ANI)

Banwarilal Purohit and Bhagwant Mann

Tenyidie song ‘Nhicu Khriesarüü Rüli’ released

“We may all be equally gifted in terms of our hands and feet but those who possess the talent of singing has an additional gift in the form of their voice,” Rio added.

Earlier, sharing the process of writing and shooting for the song, Vilavor Loucü said music has brought the group of singers together although they were all from different villages.

He disclosed that after singing at various events, the group decided to write a song together and this song was the result of that decision.

He shared on how the group faced obstacles in their journey to releasing this song.

K-drama star Park Soo Ryun dies after falling from stairs

I live in the moment, memories are for the retired: Shah Rukh Khan

Superstar Shah Rukh

Khan on Monday said he prefers to live in the present as clinging to memories is for people who have “retired”.

ATenyidie single titled, “Nhicu Khriesarüü Rüli” performed by Avinuo Metha, Methasieo Zhale and Vilavor Loucü, was released by vice president NDPP, Kohima Region, Khriengulie Rio, during a programme at Red Cross building, Kohima on Monday.

In his speech, Rio said, music brings people together and, in that re -

gard, he thanked the group of singers who had brought people together through their music.

He pointed out that writing music and composing songs was not an easy job and that it requires a lot of commitment and dedication on the part of the musicians. Rio said music has the power to change the mood of people and helps bring joy to people who are sad.

“Our people has always used music as a tool for communication. People in the olden times used music to spread love and convey messages to one another,” Rio said.

He observed that music also has the power to change a person from bad to good. With such capabilities, he observed that singing was one of the best talents and a special gift from God.

He thanked all their families, friends and wellwishers who helped them along the way and also the actors in the music video Seyiekhrieo and Seyievinuo.

Earlier, the release programme was chaired by Zekuosa Zhale, invocation was pronounced by Evangelise Angami SectionRuokuohetuo Soliezuo.

A special number was presented by Vikuyole Tase while vote of thanks was proposed by Khrielelie Loucü. (Correspondent)

Common showering and bathing mistakes

South Korean star Park Soo Ryun, who is known for ‘Snowdrop’, and has appeared in several musicals such as ‘The Days We Loved’ and ‘Siddhartha’ has died following a fatal accident at the age of 29. The actress fell down a flight of stairs while returning to her home. She was rushed to a hospital, where doctors ‘declared her brain dead after resuscitating her’, reports ‘Osen’. She reportedly died just a day before her performance in Jeju Island. In honour of the actor, her family has decided to donate her organs. Park Soo Ryun’s mother told Soompi, “Only her brain is unconscious, and her heart is still beating. There must be someone who desperately needs (organs). As her mother and father, we will be able to live comforted (by the thought that her heart) has gone to someone and is beating.” (IANS)

During an #AskSRK session on Twitter, the 57-year-old star was asked by a fan if he was someone who gets attached to memories of the past.

Shah Rukh responded: “No I live in the moment. Memories are for the retired.”

The actor said one thing he would want his and Gauri Khan’s children-- Aryan, Suhana and AbRam -- to learn from him is the “patience to deal with nonsense”.

Suhana is set to debut in the film industry as an actor with Netflix’s “The Archies” movie, while Aryan is writing and directing a series, reportedly titled “Stardom”.

Shah Rukh said he is proud of Suhana as a father, but is more excited about “The Archies” being a Zoya Akhtar directorial.

“Father bias and excitement will always be there but looking forward to a Zoya Akhtar film actually,” he wrote.

Teasing his upcoming films -- “Jawan” with Atlee and Rajkumar Hirani’s “Dunki” -- the superstar said he is excited about both the projects. He said “Jawan” was a taxing project for him physically, but the film is “absolutely ready steady po!” now. “Jawan for sure lots of action,” he wrote in response to a query on the more difficult project between “Jawan” or “Dunki”.

But being able to bring

Hirani’s vision on screen was equally challenging, said the superstar. “To keep up with all the wonderful actors in the film and create the world Raju wanted.”.

Shah Rukh’s last big screen release was blockbuster hit “Pathaan”, which earned over Rs 1000 crore at the global box office.

“Jawan” will hit the cinemas on September 7, while “Dunki” will arrive in theatres in December.

Bathing Too Often

Showering every day may be a habit, but unless you’re grimy or sweaty, you may not need to bathe more than a few times a week. Washing removes healthy oil and bacteria from your skin, so bathing too often could cause dry, itchy skin and allow bad bacteria to enter through cracked skin. When you expose your body to normal dirt and bacteria, it actually helps strengthen your immune system. Plus, showering too often wastes water. Still, make sure you are washing your hands frequently.

Using the Wrong Soap

Antibacterial soaps can kill too much bacteria, including the good kind. This can allow bad bacteria that’s resistant to antibiotics to move in. Harsh soaps can dry out your skin, so stick with mild soaps with added oils, gentle cleansers, or shower gels with added moisturizers. If you have eczema or sensitive skin, scented soaps can irritate your skin. Use fragrance-free soaps instead.

Not Washing Your Towel Often

Enough

Damp towels are a breeding ground for bacteria, yeasts, mold, and viruses. A dirty towel can cause toenail fungus, jock itch, athlete’s foot, and warts. Yikes! To avoid this, change or launder your towel at least once a week and make sure it dries between uses. Hang it spread out on a towel bar rather than from a hook to help it dry quicker. Wash towels more often when you’re sick and if your home is humid, like during the summer.

Not Cleaning Your Loofah

Loofahs are great for scrubbing, but their nooks are the perfect hiding place for germs. You should clean your loofah weekly by soaking it in diluted bleach for five minutes and rinsing well. Although it’s convenient to store your loofah in the shower, it’s safer to shake it out and hang it somewhere cool where it will dry faster. You should replace a natural loofah at least every 3 to 4 weeks and a plastic one every 2 months.

Blasting Hot Water

A long, hot shower feels so good, especially in winter, but hot water removes your skin’s natural oils and can leave you dry and itchy. Protect your skin by sticking with warm water and keeping your shower to 5 to 10 minutes. This is especially important if you have a skin condition like eczema or psoriasis.

Washing Your Hair Too Often

Unless you have an oily scalp, you probably don’t need to wash your hair daily. If you have curly, coarse, or chemically treated hair, wash your hair less often to keep it from getting too dry. Try going longer between washes and see how it feels. Even if you exercise or sweat every day, it’s best to keep a regular hair-

washing schedule. As you get older, you don’t need to shampoo as often because your scalp makes less oil.

Not Installing a Grab Bar

Tens of thousands of people in the U.S. fall and get hurt each year while bathing or getting in or out of the tub or shower. A grab bar can help prevent falls. It’s also a good idea to put nonslip mats inside bathtubs and showers.

Not Cleaning Your Showerhead

Your showerhead is an ideal home for bacteria, which love to grow in its small, damp, dark holes. When the water runs, the bacteria can enter the air you breathe. This is hard to avoid, but you can remove and clean the showerhead in boiling water to help kill the bacteria. It also helps to run hot water for a minute before you get in the shower, and drain as much water as possible from the showerhead when you’re done bathing.

Not Moisturizing Right After

Lotion, cream, or any moisturizer works by trapping the moisture in your skin. The best time to put it on is right after you bathe. Apply moisturizer within a few minutes of drying off.

Using Soap Where You Shouldn’t

Not all areas of your body need soap in order to get clean. Limit soap to your armpits, groin, feet, hands, and face, and stick to warm water for the rest of your body. This will help keep your skin from getting too dry. Using soap in your vagina could irritate it and upset the balance of natural bacteria, which can lead to bacterial vaginosis.

Keeping Minor Cuts Covered

There’s no need to keep minor cuts dry or cover them for showering. If you have a minor wound, it’s best to take the bandage off and clean it every day with soap and warm water, and the shower is a great place to do that. Put on a new bandage after you dry off. Your doctor will tell you how to care for more serious wounds.

Not Running the Bathroom Fan

The bathroom can get mighty humid during a bath or shower, and over time that moisture in the air can damage your woodwork and drywall. It also makes a welcome home for mold and bacteria to grow. Turn on the bathroom fan or vent every time you bathe to help control the humidity, and leave it on until the humidity goes down after you’re done showering.

Not Cleaning Your Shower Curtain

Shower curtains can be a sneaky place for bacteria to hide. For most people, the soap scum that builds up is just gross, but if your immune system is compromised it could be a problem. Clean or change your shower curtain regularly to stay safe.

(Medically Reviewed by Melinda Ratini, MS, DO)

Singers with well-wishers during the release on Monday. (NP)

SNIPPETS

Ex-Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi passes away

ROME, JUN 12 (IANS):

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has passed away at the San Raffaele hospital in Milan. He was 86.

According to Italian media reports, Berlusconi was treated for a lung infection linked to a previously undisclosed case of chronic leukaemia in April, reports the BBC.

A flamboyant billionaire media tycoon, Berlusconi first came to office in 1994 and led four governments until 2011.

He led the centreright Forza Italia party which went into coalition under incumbent Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni after elections in September, when he was elected to Italy’s upper house, the Senate.

Thousands of dead fish wash ashore in Texas

HOUSTON, JUN 12

(IANS): Thousands of dead fish have washed ashore on a beach along the Gulf Coast of the US state of Texas, local media reported.

The dead fish were found at the far end of Bryan Beach, near the mouth of the Brazos River, some 9.7 km down the coast from Quintana Beach County Park, said officials of the beachfront park located on the upper Gulf Coast.

The park officials, who published photos showing scores of dead fish floating in the coastal waters starting on Friday, said the combination of shallow waters and lack of sunlight created the “perfect storm” to deplete oxygen levels inshore, reports Xinhua news agency.

6 injured in Houston nightclub shooting

WASHINGTON, JUN

12 (IANS): Six people were injured with one of them in critical condition in a shooting at a nightclub in Houston, while suspects remain at large, Texas authorities said.

“We had six victims here in a shooting. Apparently there was some kind of disturbance in the club that came out into the parking lot,” Xinhua news agency quoted Police Chief Troy Finner as saying at a news conference late Sunday.

The victims ranged in age from late 20s to early 30s, he added.

Police said they aren’t sure how many shooters were involved, and so far no suspects have been taken into custody.

Wedding bus crash in Australia kills 10

CANBERRA, JUN 12

(IANS): At least 10 people were killed and 25 others injured when a wedding bus crashed in Australia’s New South Wales (NSW) state, police said on Monday.

The accident occurred at around 11.30 p.m. on Sunday night near Greta in Hunter Valley when the passengers were returning from a wedding at a winery, the BBC reported.

The driver of the bus has been arrested, according to NSW Police Acting Assistant Commissioner Tracy Chapman She said the guests were travelling to Singleton “presumably for their accommodation”.

The number of fatalities could increase, with 25 passengers taken to hospital -- two of them airlifted from the crash, Chapman said.

Retaken 4th village in Donetsk: Ukraine

KYIV, JUN 12 (AP): Ukrainian military officials said Monday their troops have retaken another southeastern village from Russian forces, among the first — small — successes in stepped-up counteroffensive operations as the war drags on into its 16th month.

Western analysts and military officials have cautioned that an effort to rid Ukraine of entrenched, powerfully armed and skilled Russian troops could take years, and the success of any Ukrainian counteroffensive is far from certain.

Despite their small size, capturing the villages is an incursion into the first line of Russian defences and could allow Ukrainian forces to try a deeper thrust into occupied areas.

Russian forces now control land totalling about one-fifth of Ukraine’s total territory, though that’s far less than they held before blistering Ukrainian counteroffensives last year that retook the northern city of Kharkiv and southern city of Kherson.

On Saturday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said “counteroffensive, defensive actions are taking place” without speci-

Ukraine’s flag was flying over the village of Storozhov. fying whether it was an allout counteroffensive, a day after Russian President Vladimir Putin asserted that the counteroffensive had started and Ukrainian forces were taking “significant losses.” He did not elaborate, and Ukrainian authorities have not publicly specified losses among their troops.

Deputy Defence Minister Hanna Maliar wrote on Telegram that Ukraine’s flag was again flying over the village of Storozhov. A day earlier, Ukrainian officials said they had taken three other small villages — Blahodatne, Makarivka and Neskuchne — south of the town of Velyka Novosilka in the eastern Donetsk region.

The small villages — Blahodatne, for example,

had a pre-invasion population of about 1,000 people — are located in the socalled “Vremivka salient,” a section of the front line where the Russian-controlled area protrudes into territory held by Ukraine. While it is just a few kilometres deep, the area has become one of several epicentres of intense fighting. Ukrainian forces have focused on other patches of the vast front line, including in the Zaporizhzhia region, and near the devastated city of Bakhmut to the north in Donetsk.

Vladimir Rogov, an official with the Moscow-appointed administration of the Zaporizhzhia region at the west end of the front line, said “heavy battles are raging” in the salient on

UK PM Sunak hits out at Boris Johnson on honours list row

sponse to the row, Sunak on Monday accused Johnson of asking him to overrule the House of Lords Appointment Commission and wave through the rejected nominees. Sunak said Johnson asked him to override their recommendations, or “make promises to people”.

LONDON, JUN 12 (PTI):

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday slammed former premier Boris Johnson for asking him to overrule a panel vetting his resignation list appointments to the House of Lords, saying it was “something I wasn’t prepared to do”. The British-Indian leader’s comment at a public function stemmed from a long-running row over Johnson’s honours list, and specifically the list of people he wanted to award peerages to.

Johnson’s long-awaited honours list, approved nine months after he resigned as prime minister, included 38 honours and seven peerages. The resignation honours list is a tra-

dition that allows outgoing prime ministers to nominate people for honours.

As a departing prime minister, Johnson has the right to nominate people for seats in the House of Lords, and for other honours such as knighthoods.

By convention, current prime ministers pass on the list of nominees to the House of Lords Appointments Commission (HOLAC).

The list of new peerages did not include many of the former Conservative party leader’s nominees. Just three hours after its publication, Johnson stepped down as an MP late on Friday and furiously attacked Sunak’s agenda.

In his first public re-

DIMAPUR YACHEM STUDENTS’ UNION

FELICITATION DB-789/23

The Dimapur Yachem Students’ Union with immense pride and honour would like to convey our heartiest congratulations to Miss. Baunennyuchong, D/o Shri. P. Imlitemsu for securing

Top 5 and also Subject Topper in Chemistry in the recently declared HSSLC result 2023 in Science Stream under NBSE.

The union further congratulates all the members of DYSU who have successfully cleared the HSLC, HSSLC, AISSCE Examination.

The union wishes them success in their future endeavours.

Chongshen Noksangphenba President General secretary

Monday, involving Russian artillery, mortars and air power.

Russian authorities have said their troops have largely held their ground along the more than 1,000-kilometre arc of front line across southern and eastern Ukraine. The Russian Defence Ministry hasn’t confirmed the Russian retreat from the villages.

But Semyon Pegov, a prominent Russian military blogger who goes under the nickname WarGonzo, acknowledged Russian troops had withdrawn from Blahodatne, Neskuchne and Makarivka, and said Ukrainian forces were trying to push forward along the banks of the Mokri Yaly river on Monday.

Alexandet Kots, military correspondent for Russian daily Komsomolskaya Pravda, said Ukrainian forces were attempting to advance, despite heavy losses, toward the town of Staromlinovka, which sits on a strategic highway leading to the key city of Mariupol.

Russian forces captured the Azov Sea port city over a year ago, after Ukrainian forces held out for several months in a grueling and desperate defence.

US decides to rejoin UNESCO and pay back dues, to counter Chinese influence

PARIS, JUN 12 (AP): UN cultural and scientific agency UNESCO announced Monday that the United States plans to rejoin — and pay more than USD 600 million in back dues — after a decade-long dispute sparked by the organization’s move to include Palestine as a member.

US officials say the decision to return was motivated by concern that China is filling the gap left by the US in UNESCO policymaking, notably in setting standards for artificial intelligence and technology education around the world.

The US a nd Israel stopped funding UNESCO after it voted to include Palestine as a member state in 2011, and the Trump administration decided in 2017 to withdraw from the agency altogether the following year, citing longrunning anti-Israel bias and management problems.

US Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard Verma submitted a letter last week to UNESCO Director General Audrey Azoulay formalizing the

plan to rejoin.

Verma noted progress in depoliticising debate about the Middle East at UNESCO and reforming the agency’s management, according to the hand-delivered letter, obtained by AP.

Applause rang out in the solemn UNESCO auditorium as Azoulay announced the plan to ambassadors at a special meeting Monday, and delegate after delegate stood up to welcome the news.

The return of the US, once the agency’s biggest funder, is expected to face a vote by its 193 member states next month, according to a UNESCO diplomat.

The decision is a big financial boost to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, known for its World Heritage program as well as projects to fight climate change and teach girls to read.

China’s ambassador to UNESCO, Jin Yang, said his country “appreciates” UNESCO’s efforts to bring the US back, saying its absence had a “negative impact” on the agency’s work. “Being a member of an international organization is a serious issue, and we hope that the return of the US this time means it acknowledges the mission and the goals of the organization,” the ambassador said.

Cyclone Biparjoy: Pakistani authorities begin evacuation of low-lying coastal areas in Sindh

KARACHI, JUN 12 (PTI): Pakistan on Monday started evacuating thousands of people from the low-lying coastal areas in the southern Sindh province as the fastapproaching severe Cyclone Biparjoy is likely to hit the coastline later this week.

But Sunak said he refused, adding it was “something I wasn’t prepared to do”. “I wasn’t prepared to do that, I didn’t think that was right. And if people don’t like that, then tough,” he told a tech conference in London.

The intervention marks a new point in an escalating war of words over Johnson’s controversial resignation honours list, the BBC reported.

When Johnson, 58, resigned from office last September, he left a list of nominations for Damehood, Knighthoods etc, as well as people he wanted to award seats in the House of Lords, the lower house of the UK’s Parliament.

All concerned authorities have been put on high alert after Cyclone Biparjoy, located over the Arabian Sea, turned into an extremely severe cyclonic storm on Sunday.

Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah conducted an aerial inspection of the coastline and asked authorities to evacuate an estimated 80,000 people to safety as Pakistan Meteorological Department said the cyclone came roughly 600 kilometres within the range of Karachi on Monday.

Shah was informed that Biparjoy - which means disaster or calamity in the Bengali language - will hit the coast of Sindh on June 15, but its intensity will subside by June 17 to 18.

The first severe cyclone

Deeply Acknowle D ge

A n D lA rgely Appreci Ate

In profound gratitude Rubber Growers in particular area of Lakhuti Village (Wokha Dist.) express our immense gratefulness and deep sense of appreciation to Mr Albert Ngullie the incumbent Director Department of Land Resources Government of Nagaland and Mr Vanjamo Ngullie Additional Director Department of Land Resources, Government of Nagaland. Personally they took keen interest and made themselves on ground to impact "KNOW HOW" Knowledge and techniques about the Rubber Plantation to Villagers. In fact for the twelve plus years right initial stage to tapping period exercising great patience they had extended all possible guidance, direction, help and so forth. Truely now Rubber Growers of the village are reaping the fruits. Thus enhancing the family economy and self employment as well. Thank you to Mr. Albert Ngullie and Mr Vanjamo Ngullie for your invaluable sacrifices of time, physical fatigue that they offered and all help extended to us.

Elibemo Humtsoe

Lakhuti

Village

K-1398/23

of this year is likely to hit Pakistan as the cashstrapped country is yet to recover fully from the unprecedented floods last year.

Karachi’s Seaview Road was blocked for traffic on Monday to prevent people from heading out into the open sea as Bipar joy was classified as an “extremely severe cyclonic storm”. Section 144 has been enforced in Karachi, and entry to the port city’s

beaches is banned.

The residents of the Defence Housing Authority (DHA), one of the upscale areas in Karachi, have been advised to take precautionary measures as Biparjoy moves closer to the metropolis.

A top official of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said that the authorities have started moving people from the low-lying coastal areas in

Sindh to temporary shelters in government schools and offices as the cyclone is expected to make its landfall in Keti Bandar and its adjoining areas. Keti Bandar is one of the oldest ports in Sindh.

“We are expecting the high-intensity winds, heavy rainfalls, thunderstorms and high tides to damage vulnerable structures, so we have started taking precautions and are evacuating the people at least 10 kilometres away from coastal areas,” said NDMA official Jahanzaib Khan.

The NDMA has also issued directions that all high-rise buildings and mobile towers in Karachi must be lit up by beacon lights and big advertisement boards on poles and buildings should either be strengthened or removed altogether if they pose a threat to passing traffic and the people.

AGAPE COLLEGE

People enjoy high tide waves on the Arabian Sea in Karachi, Pakistan, Sunday, June 11, 2023. (AP)

Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson

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SYU Mkg to organize 1st open futsal from Jun 20

Mokokchung in the forthcoming inter district futsal tournament scheduled in August this year.

The officials further informed that the tournament carries a cash prize of Rs. 60,000/- with trophy and certificates, while the runners-up and third place winners will be awarded Rs. 40,000/- and Rs. 10,000/respectively.

Besides, there will be

Correspondent

MOKOKCHUNG, 12

JUN (NPN): The Salangtem Youth Union (SYU) is all set to organize the first open futsal tournament from June 20 – 22 at Mojabi Futsal Turf, Salangtem

Ward, Mokokchung.

Addressing a press conference on Monday, the officials of the Salangtem Youth Union informed that the tournament is being organized under the aegis of Mokokchung District Football Association (MDFA)

with the sole objective to promote, mould and help excel the young players in the district. The union informed that a MoU has been signed with MDFA wherein the MDFA will do player selection from the tournament to represent

individual prizes including best goalkeeper, best striker, best defender, highest goal scorer and most promising player with cash and certificates. The tournament will be a running trophy where this year, more than 20 teams have registered for the tournament with the last date for closing of forms scheduled on June 15. For further details, one may contact at 9862636365.

STUTTGART OPEN: Lorenzo upsets defending champion Berrettini

STUTTGART, JUN 12

(AP): Lorenzo Sonego eliminated defending champion Matteo Berrettini from the Stuttgart Open on Monday, beating the Italian 6-1, 6-2. Berrettini had been going for his third win in three appearances at the grasscourt tournament. But he struggled from the start against the 41st-ranked So-

OFFICE OF THE JOTSOMA VILLAGE COUNCIL KOHIMA : NAGALAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

nego, who saved all six break points he faced. Berrettini had been riding a nine-match winning streak on grass, including his wins last year in Stutt-

gart and at Queen’s Club in London. Lorenzo Musetti defeated Croatian qualifier Borna Gojo 7-6 (4), 6-3, and Jiri Lehecka rallied to beat Marcos Giron 4-6, 6-3, 6-4.

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The office of the Jotsoma Village Council, do hereby convey our sincere appreciation and acknowledge the Veterinary Hospital, Kohima under the Department of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services for conducting an “Awareness Campaign on Animal Health Care cum Free Anti Rabies & Swine Fever Vaccination" at Jotsoma Village on 9 th June 2023. During the vaccination camp, 356 Nos of pigs were vaccinated with Classical Swine Fever (CSF) and 78 Nos of dogs were vaccinated with Anti Rabies Vaccination (ARV).

Special thanks to the team led by Dr. Elizabeth Yhome, Veterinary Surgeon along with Dr. N. Suokhrie, Dr. Epao, Dr. Keyolenu, Dr. Nüsa, Dr. Puchai, Dr. Youngmei, Dr. Toshi, 6 Internee Students and 2 Veterinary Field Assistants from the Veterinary Hospital, Kohima, for contributing their services and successfully completing the vaccination camp. The office wishes the best to the Department in its future endeavors.

(RÜDOLIÉ NAGI)

Chairman Jotsoma Village Council

With immense pride and joy, the office of the Leangha Students’ Union (LSU), Leangha Village Council (LVC) and Leangha Citizen (LC) on behalf of all the Leangha Citizens, extend our heartiest congratulations to Dr. C Longe Peter, M.D, S/o Mr & Mrs. Chahying Konyak, on being appointed to the post of Assistant Professor in Nagaland Institute of Medical Sciences & Research (NIMSR), Kohima. The organisations also shares their happiness to learn that, Dr. Longe Peter, M.D is also the first amongst the Konyak community to be appointed to such post under the NIMSR, Kohima.

The organisations wish Dr. C Longe Peter, M.D, success in his professionalism.

May God bless !

Sd/- Sd/- Sd/Y Pangwai W Gopang Konyak Panlang Konyak

President, LSU Chairman, LVC resident, LC

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The Aichisaghemi Community Dimapur (ACD) would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Shri. H Kihovi Aye of Aichisaghemi Village on being promoted to the post of Assistant Director under Education Department, Nagaland.

The community appreciates him for his welldeserved and rightly earned place and wishes him the best in his future endeavors.

Z. TONIVI AYE VIKETO K. ROCHILL Chairman General Secretary ACD ACD DP-2708/23

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The office of the Rengma Selo Zi (RSZ) extends our heartiest congratulations to Eno Kvulo Lorin on being appointed as C hairman Nagaland Industrial D evelopment Corporation (NIDC) Ltd., Dimapur.

The RSZ expresses our immense gratitude to the Hon'ble Chief Minister Nagaland, Eno Neiphiu Rio and Enoli Hekani Jakhalu , MLA & Advisor, Department of Industries & C ommerce, Govt. of Nagaland for exuding confidence and having placed the prestigious responsibility upon our esteemed member Eno Kvulo Lorin as Chairman Nagaland Industrial Development Corporation (NIDC) Ltd., Dimapur.

The RSZ is pleased to acknowledge Eno Kvulo Lorin as a visionary young leader who has been instrumental in bringing about many social transformations with his wealth of experience and as a seasoned administrator, especially in the educational spectrum. It is our prayer that our Lord Almighty guide and bless him with good health and divine wisdom as he takes upon the noble task in the development of our state.

(Kenneth Kath) President

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Officials of the Salangtem Youth Union along with the trophy after the press conference on Monday at Salangtem Youth Hall, Mokokchung.

Uruguay beat Italy to win maiden U-20 WC title

LA PLATA, JUN 12 (AGENCIES): Uruguay

beat Italy 1-0 on Sunday to win its first Under-20 World Cup title. The Celeste’s victory ends a streak of four consecutive wins of European teams in the tournament. Luciano Rodríguez scored the winning goal in the 86th minute in a header from close range, giving Uruguay a much deserved victory after an entire match of dominance against Italy.

More than 40,000 people, mostly cheering for Uruguay, attended the match at the Diego Maradona Stadium. FIFA President Gianni Infantino was also present.

Uruguay barely needed to count on its steady defense, which conceded only three goals in the tournament, all against England in the group stage.

The South American team had clear chances to open the scoring much earlier in a free kick taken by Rodríguez, two long distance shots by captain Fabricio Díaz and a header by Anderson Duarte that

forced goalkeeper Sebastiano Desplanches to make one of the best saves of the tournament.

“This is crazy, crazy, crazy and we deserve it,” a tearful Rodríguez said after the match. “We are living a dream.”

Uruguay was so involved with the match in La Plata that the country’s

soccer association suspended Sunday’s round of the national championship so fans could watch the final against Italy.

Italy’s Cesare Casadei, the top tournament’s top scorer with seven goals, had a disappointing performance in the final. Italy coach Carmine Nunziata recognized Uruguay

Australia’s bigger name players really stood up, says Ricky Ponting

NEW DELHI, JUN 12

(IANS): Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has attributed the result of the World Test Championship Final (WTC) to the exceptional performances of Australia’s star players in contrast to their Indian counterparts.

Throughout the summit clash, the Australians displayed complete dominance, ultimately securing a resounding victory by a staggering margin of 209 runs. This remarkable achievement marked Australia’s inaugural WTC title triumph.

Australia posted 469 as Travis Head and Steve Smith made 163 and 121 respectively after being put into batting first, and bundled India out for 296, taking a first-innings lead of 173 runs.

“I think the difference in the two teams for this final is that Australia’s bigger name players really stood up in that Smith led

Ricky Ponting

the way. David Warner, I thought on Day 1 probably went a little bit unheralded for his 40 odd in very trying circumstances on Day 1 and Smith, Head and the bowling brigade who’ve done such a great job over a long period of time were outstanding again,” Ponting told the ICC.

Ponting also commended the spirited and amicable rivalry that has developed between the two teams in recent years.

“This game has been played in incredible spirit as well and I think the one thing between Australia

and India over the last 5-6 years is the spirit that the games are played in, the competition is fierce as you would expect but you see the way these players are now interacting with each other, it’s outstanding,” he added.

The Australian went on to suggest that there might be even more remarkable achievements in store for this team in the near future adding that there’s no reason why this set of players won’t be around for long.

“A lot of positives for the Australians and we talked about this team having been together for a long time, there is no reason why it won’t be together for lot longer. Warner’s talked about going till the Australian summer. Khawaja has been in seriously good form for the last 18 months as well so there could be some more special things for this group just around the corner,” Ponting said.

played better, but said the poor pitch affected his players.

“The pitch has penalized any player who has more skills,” Nunziata said. “We had an incredible run. This match doesn’t cancel what we have done, playing all these matches is not easy. They were better than us today.”

India vs Pak ODI WC on Oct 15 in draft schedule

NEW DELHI, JUN 12

(IANS): The highly anticipated match between India and Pakistan during the upcoming ODI World Cup is set to take place on October 15 in Ahmedabad, as per the draft schedule of the marquee event.

According to an ESPNcricinfo report, the BCCI shared the draft schedule with the ICC, which then sent it to the participating countries for feedback before a final schedule is put out early next week.

As per the initial draft schedule of the 2023 ODI World Cup, prepared by the BCCI., England and New Zealand are set to meet in the tournament-opener on October 5 while India are set to open their campaign against Australia on October 8 in Chennai. The report further said India are scheduled to play their league matches across nine venues while Pakistan are slated to play across five venues during the league phase.

Neither Uruguay nor Italy were among the favorites when the U20 World Cup kicked off on May 20, but unlike Brazil, Argentina and England they faced less resistance from clubs about releasing players for the tournament.

It is not mandatory for clubs to allow their players to take part in international youth competitions.

Uruguay lost the final of the tournament in 1997 and 2013. Brazil was the last winner from South America in 2011.

The title for the Celeste comes in the wake of Argentina’s World Cup title in December, which also ended a sequence of wins of European teams.

Earlier, debutant Israel beat South Korea 3-1 to secure third place in the same stadium in La Plata.

Indonesia was initially scheduled to host the tournament, but the Muslim-majority country did not accept Israel’s participation. FIFA decided to hand the organization over to Argentina one month before kickoff.

ATP Rankings: Djokovic returns to No.1 after 23rd Grand Slam title

NEW DELHI, JUN 12 (IANS): Novak Djokovic has returned to No.1 position in the ATP Rankings after triumphing at Roland Garros and has begun a record-extending 388th week at the ranking summit after he clinched a record 23rd major Djokovic reclaimed the No. 1 spot by defeating Carlos Alcaraz in the Roland Garros semifinals, taking the 420-point lead over the 20-year-old Spaniard, who is placed second with 7,175 points.

If Alcaraz had managed to defeat Djokovic and reach his second major final, he would have been able to retain the No.1 ATP Ranking following the tournament.

It will be Djokovic’s third stint as World No. 1 this year and the second time in 2023 he has climbed to No. 1 by winning a major. He has won both the Australian Open and Roland Garros and returned to the top of the men’s tennis mountain

each time. In February, Djokovic broke Stefanie Graf’s record for most

weeks at World No.1 by a men’s or women’s tennis player (then 377 weeks).

Iga’sdominancecontinues

Swiatek earned her third French Open trophy in four years and her fourth Grand Slam title overall with a 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 victory over Karolina Muchova on Saturday. Swiatek has been at No. 1 since April 2022, when she moved there after Ash Barty retired.

Sabalenka, who won the Australian Open in January, had a chance to overtake Swiatek but lost

in the semifinals in Paris to Muchova after holding a match point. Muchova soared all the way from 43rd to a career-high 16th in the rankings. Reigning Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina, who withdrew before her third-round match at the French Open because of an illness, is at No. 3, and Caroline Garcia is at No. 4, with Jessica Pegula going from No. 3 to No. 5.

WFI elections on July 4, ex-chief Justice of J&K High Court to be Returning officer

NEW DELHI/CHANDIGARH, JUN 12 (IANS):

The much-awaited elections to pick the Executive Committee of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) will be held on July 4, informed the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) in a letter to Justice (Retd) Mahesh Mittal Kumar, former Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir High Court.

In the letter, a copy of which is with IANS, the IOA has asked Justice (Retd) Mahesh Mittal to “confirm” his appointment as the returning officer to conduct the elections.

WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who is facing charges of sexual harassment by India’s top wrestlers, completed three tenures (12 years) in office in March this year. The IOA on Monday started the election process by appointing a returning officer.

Prannoy to lead India’s charge at Indonesia Super 1000

JAKARTA,

JUN 12

(PTI): In-form HS Prannoy will be in the spotlight as India’s top shuttlers gear up for some tough opening round matches at the Indonesia Open, a BWF Super 1000 tournament, beginning here on Tuesday.

Prannoy, who claimed the Malaysia Masters Super 300 title last month, looks promising to go deep into the tournament, where the creme-de-la-creme of world badminton is set to compete this week.

The world number 8 Indian will be up against Kenta Nishimoto of Japan and a first round win is likely to pit him against China’s Shi Yuqi in the second round.

Double Olympic med-

allist PV Sindhu and 2021 world championships silver medallist Kidambi Srikanth will also look for impressive starts to their campaign, though they haven’t been in the best of form this season.

Sindhu made first round exits from the last two events, while Srikanth

had a couple of quarterfinal finishes at Malaysia and Spain and they will have their task cut out against Indonesia’s Gregoria Mariska Tunjung and China’s Lu Guang Zu respectively in the opening round.

Lakshya Sen showed sparks of regaining some

form when he reached the semifinals at Thailand Open. The 2021 world championships bronze medallist will open his campaign against world number 10 and eighth seed Lee Zii Jia of Malaysia.

Commonwealth Games champion and world number 5 men’s doubles duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will face nemesis Marcus Fernaldi Gideon and Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo of Indonesia in the opening round.

Satwik and Chirag had claimed the Swiss Open title this season and will have to dig deep into their reservoir to get the better off the Indonesian pair, whom they have never

MADRID, JUN 12

(IANS): Real Madrid defender Nacho Fernandez has confirmed that he will sign a new one-year contract with the club.

The 33-year-old Nacho has spent his entire career with Real Madrid since joining as an 11-year-old, and although he is rarely the first choice, his ability to play across the back four means he has made 319 appearances for the first team since his debut in 2013.

“I am writing in connection with conducting the election of the Executive Committee of the Wrestling Federation of India. Wrestling is an Olympic sport and WFI is the National Federation of India, which is an affiliated member of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA).”

“Due to administrative issues in the WFI, IOA has, in its Emergency Executive Council Meeting held on 27.04.2023, resolved to constitute as ADHoc Committee to take charge of affairs of WFI,” said IOA joint secretary and acting CEO Kalyan Chaubey in the letter to Justice (Retd) Kumar.

“Now, the IOA has to take steps forward to conduct the elections of the WFI Executive Committee and are pleased to appoint you as Returning Officer to conduct the elections of the WFI. You may consider appointing

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Mahesh Mittal Kumar

one Assistant Returning Officer and other staff to assist in conducting the elections,” added the IOA joint secretary and acting CEO Kalyan Chaubey.

“Elections are required to be conducted in the Special General Meeting of the WFI called on 4th July 2023 and the Schedule of Election will be required to be drawn accordingly. We look forward to your confirmation of acceptance and also the smooth conduct of elections of WFI on 4 July 2023.”

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Monday said the Centre is talking to the wrestlers who called for a statewide strike on June 14 amid sexual allegations charges against former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. “The bandh call has been given, but first, there should be talks,” he told the media.

Earlier, wrestler Bajrang Punia, who attended the ‘mahapanchayat’ of protesting farmers to support their demand of MSP of Rs 6,400 per quintal for sunflower seeds, said the wrestlers have postponed their agitation till June 15 and their next course of action would be announced if strong action is not taken against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh by that time.

Al Ahly win African Champions League

beaten in 11 meetings.

MR Arjun and Dhruv Kapila too will have a tough ask as they face eight seeds Malaysian pair of Ong Yew Sin and Teo Ee Yi in the men’s doubles.

In another clash, former world number 1 Saina Nehwal is pitted against seven seeded Chinese Wang Zhi Yi.

Women’s doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand Pullela will square off against Japan’s Rin Iwanaga and Kie Nakanishi in the opening round.

The BWF World Tour is divided into six levels, namely World Tour Finals, four Super 1000, six Super 750, seven Super 500, and 11 Super 300.

Nacho’s contract expires at the end of June and it had been thought he could take the opportunity of a free transfer to move elsewhere, with Villarreal and Inter Milan mentioned in the Spanish press as possible destinations, but speaking on the Spanish TV network, RTVE, Nacho said he would be staying where he is, reports Xinhua. “I am going hand in hand with my club and my family,” he said.

CASABLANCA, JUN 12 (AGENCIES): Egyptian giants Al Ahly won the African Champions League after scoring a late equaliser to grab a 1-1 draw against Wydad Casablanca of Morocco in the second leg of the final on Sunday that secured a 3-2 aggregate victory.

Defender Mohamed Abdelmoneim flicked on a corner from Ali Maaloul with 13 minutes remaining, with the ball looping over the home defence and into the corner of the net to hand the Cairo club a recordextending 11th title.

After losing 2-1 in the Egyptian capital in last Sunday’s first leg, Wydad had been on course to win on the away goals rule after fullback Yahya Attiat Allah scored a 27th-minute free kick to hand the home team the lead in front of an expectant 50,000-strong crowd at Casabalanca’s Mohamed

V Stadium.

Wydad were looking to complete a dream season for Moroccan football, after the heroics of their national team in reaching the World Cup semi-final in December, but the Cairo club reaffirmed their status as Africa’s top side after losing to Wydad in last year’s final.

Al Ahly have now won more than double the number of titles in Africa’s top club competition than their nearest rivals. This was their fourth successive final and sixth in the last seven editions. Abdelmoneim’s decisive goal came as time was running out and with Wydad looking firmly in control.

Wydad’s goal evaded the defence as Attiat Allah’s free kick was missed by both attackers and defenders in the penalty area before nestling in the back of the net.

Striker Mohamed Ounajem tried to claim a touch but after watching television replays, officials credited the goal to the fullback.

Sunday’s final proved a typically testy affair, full of gamesmanship, repeated bickering with the referee and some horrendous tackling as the cacophony of noise from the Wydad fans often reached eardrum piercing decibel levels and created an intimidating atmosphere.

The smoke from flares set off in the stands caused a temporary halt midway through the second half before the game resumed against a backdrop of a green haze.

This season marked a return to a two-legged final after the last three editions had been decided by a single match. Wydad had beaten Al Ahly 2-0 in the decider in Casablanca last year.

Al Ahly SC players celebrate after winning the African Champions League.

Uruguay’s players celebrate with the trophy after winning the FIFA U-20 World Cup final soccer match against Italy at the Diego Maradona stadium in La Plata, Argentina. (AP/PTI)

Novak Djokovic (PTI)

Kung Fu Sports Association (NKSA) who represented India won

HS Prannoy

Real Madrid’s Nacho confirms to stay at club for one more year