14 April 2022

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Covid-19 still remains deadly: WHO warns amid new variants circulating

G E N E VA , A P R 1 3 (AGENCIES): Covid remains a major public health danger, World Health Organisation (WHO) emergency committee on Covid-19 on Wednesday unanimously affirmed.

T h e wo r l d h e a l t h agency further insisted that countries must stop dropping their guard. Also, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus pointed out that the world is “still in the middle of the pandemic” and the fact that “Covid still remains deadly”.

The committee meets every three months to discuss the pandemic and reports to World Health Organisation chief.

Noting that many nations relaxing public health and social measures, and drastically reducing testing for the virus, WHO said, “Now is not the time to let our guard down -- on the contrary, and this is an

Make Model College functional, says KSU DIMAPUR, APR 13 (NPN): Konyak Students’ Union (KSU) has appealed to the state government to make Model College at Wakching under Mon District fully functional starting this academic session.

KSU president T Noklem Konyak and general secretary A Pangnan stated that foundation stone of the Model College was laid on June 27, 2015 and inaugurated on February 3, 2019, but the college remained non-functional till date.

KSU has expressed dismay at the “blatant negligence” on the part of the state government and the department. Even after submitting several representations by KSU and Eastern Nagaland College Students’ Union (ENCSU), the union said that the government has turned a blind eye to the issue. The union has, therefore, urged the government to immediately intervene and make the college functional.

Fuel prices remain stable

DIMAPUR, APR 13 (NPN): Prices of petrol and diesel remained stable for the seventh consecutive day on Wednesday across the country. The rates were last increased by 80 paise per litre on April 6, marking the 14th increase since March 22, which made petrol and diesel costlier by Rs.10 a litre, respectively.

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extremely strong recommendation.” “The situation is far from over with regard to the Covid-19 pandemic, the circulation of the virus is still very active, mortality remains high and the virus is evolving in an unpredictable way,” committee chair Didier Houssin warned during a press conference.

“Now is not the time for relaxation on this virus, nor weakness in surveillance, testing and reporting, nor laxity in public and social health measures and no resignation when it comes

to vaccination.”

Globally, in the week to Sunday, the number of new Covid-19 cases and deaths continued to decline for a third consecutive week, with more than seven million cases and over 22,000 deaths reported.

This was the lowest number of Covid deaths since the early days of the pandemic. But, some countries continue to report serious spikes in cases, which is putting pressure on hospitals, said Tedros, adding that the world is “still in the middle of the pandemic”.

“This virus has over time become more transmissible and it remains deadly especially for the unprotected and unvaccinated that don’t have access to health care and antivirals,” he said.

WHO chief urged all to get vaccinated and continue following COVID protocols.

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NEW DELHI, APR 13 (NPN): A delegation led

by Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio on Wednesday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his 7, Lok Kalyan Marg residence in

Delhi. Rio was accompanied

by UDA chairman, TR Zeliang; deputy chief minister, Y. Patton and Rajya Sabha MP, S Phangnon Konyak.

Sources privy to the meeting said that UDA delegation discussed a wide range of issues concerning

DIMAPUR, APR 13 (NPN): A new transporter body in the name and style of All Nagaland Goods Movers Union (ANGMU) has been formed under the initiative of Dimapur Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI).

In a press release, DCCI vice president V Shikuto Achumi informed that the formation of the new transport union comes against the backdrop of the September 25, 2021 joint meeting wherein the then Dimapur transport union was banned and subsequently dissolved. The joint meet was convened by Confederation of Nagaland Chamber of Commerce & Industry (CNCCI) and DCCI. The chamber informed that formation of ANGMU was necessitated as there was an urgent need to have a transporter union to facilitate

smooth flow of goods and essential commodities into the state especially the commercial hub Dimapur.

DCCI said that the new transport body would also act as a bridge between transporters, traders and various government agencies to ensure and streamline supply of goods and essential commodities. Besides, it would also check random illegal taxation that was responsible for price inflation.

DCCI stated that it would strictly monitor the functioning of ANGMU and work collectively for welfare of transporters and business community keeping in mind the sentiments of the common public.

The chamber has requested all registered transporters and business community of Dimapur to cooperate with ANGMU.

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MoRTH dismisses false report on vehicle fitness fee

ASU not to cooperate with present NSF team; asks govt to resolve NIDA issue by April 17

DIMAPUR, APR 13 (NPN): The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) on Wednesday dismissed some false/ misleading news items, which claimed that the penalty for delay in fitness of the vehicles has been increased drastically by the Central government.

The ministr y, in a statement, stated that such news items were “totally false, misleading and beyond any truth.” It clarified that MoRTH had issued a notification vide GSR 714 (E) dt October 4, 2021 for revision of registration fee, fitness testing fee and fitness certification fee of vehicles.

It said the notification was issued as a disincentive for vehicle owners who have vehicles more than 15 years old conforming to BS I/II/ III emission norms, which were comparatively more polluting as compared to vehicles conforming to BS IV/VI emission norms.

state government’s attention on this issue, if it is dictated by any party, that advocates unfair proposition.”

ASU reminded that even as it had been championing the superannuation issue in line with the NSF in the past, it has reiterated that the case involving the demand of NIDA on the superannuation issue was “unique as compared to other service sectors” especially in the light of the declaration by prime minister Narendra Modi, “ to enhance the age of superannuation of medical doctors to 65 years on 26th May, 2016, followed by cabinet approval on 27th September, 2017 and amendment of the Fundamental Rules (Second Amendment) on 11th August 2018” and implementation of the age of superannuation for medical doctors by the rest of the states.

ASU said it had categorically asserted to the NSF “to examine this need

DIMAPUR, APR 13 (NPN): Angami Students Union (ASU) has decided to “not cooperate with the incumbent NSF team, until such time the union (ASU) retrieve its faith on the federation and the matter is widely put to rest.”

According to ASU president Bisevi Nakhro and general secretary Mhalevilie Medoze, the decision to not cooperate with NSF was because it (ASU) was “extremely perturbed by the biased stand of the Naga Students Federation (NSF)” over the federation’s stand on the doctors’ superannuation issue as reported in several local dailies on April 12.

Further, ASU also directed any Angami leaders, “participating/involving in NSF or its subordinate bodies, to withdraw their support until further notice, and thereof, the ASU will be constrained to be vigilant about their functionings.”

ASU cautioned that the (Cont’d on p-8) union “shall not tolerate the

India logs 1,088 new Covid cases NEW DELHI, APR 13 (PTI): India saw a single day rise of 1,088 new Covid infections taking the total tally of cases to 4,30,38,016, while the death toll climbed to 5,21,736 with 26 fresh fatalities, the Health ministry stated.

NPN adds: Nagaland on Wednesday reported three fresh cases while no deaths were recorded.

All three cases were reported from Dimapur, taking the State’s total caseload to 35487.

The death toll remained unchanged at 759 (including 4 non-Covid deaths but with positivity).

through the 2nd federal assembly by tabling the issue, considering the requirement of more medical doctors to facilitate the number of doctors and also to help early commencement of medical colleges in Nagaland.”

However, ASU said that despite its appeal, the NSF had “blatantly taken a biased decision by remaining silent on Naga doctors of other Naga homeland states, who are already availing the age of superannuation by opposing the same extension for the state of Nagaland.”

ASU maintained it saw no logic in the NSF’s silence when the other Naga homeland states under the umbrella of NSF implemented the superannuation and availing it.

Further, ASU said recent press statements by NSF called for maintaining status quo but at the same time, giving space for superannuation, “if the existing superannuation policy is reviewed”.

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Irani schools Maha minister after the latter implied ‘Nagaland is not a part of India’ NEW DELHI, APR 13 (AGENCIES): Congress leader who is also the Minister of Women and Child Development in Maharashtra, Yashomati Thakur was schooled by Union minister Smriti Irani after she implied that Nagaland is not a part of India, OpIndia report stated.

While addressing the Zonal Conference of States and Union Territories and stakeholders of the Western region in Mumbai on April 12, Yashomati talked about deportation to and from Nagaland, and the union minister had to interject

and correct the Maharashtra Minister that Nagaland was very much part of India and there was no deportation within Indian states.

In the video, which also went viral on social media, Yashomati was heard saying, “With some states and countries we do have an MoU but with the others, especially, children coming from Nagaland… woman coming from Nagaland…they…”, before the Congress leader completed her sentence, Union Minister Smriti Irani interjected to remind her that Naga-

land is very much part of the country.

Yashomati, for a second, rectified her statement by replacing ‘Nagaland’ with ‘Thailand’, but again quickly went on to justify her statement by saying, “It is our own country I understand, but there are children coming to the states and again ‘deported’ to the states without any notification. So Nagaland is also one of the states from where children come over here and we ‘deport’ them without any notification as we do not have an MoU within the states (Cont’d on p-8) also”.

Dimapur Airport to have Ambulift by April end Spl. Correspondent

NEW DELHI, APR 13 (NPN): Dimapur Airport is likely to have Ambulift by the end of this month, the Ministry of Civil Aviation stated on Wednesday.

To facilitate passengers with reduced mobility, Divyang passenger on wheelchair and passenger on stretchers, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has procured 20 ambulifts for the airports which are having scheduled flight operations of Code C & other advanced level aircraft but does not have aerobridge facilities.

A total of 14 AAI Airports are already equipped with ‘Make in India’ Ambulifts to facilitate flyers with reduced

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The disabled passenger gets out of the ambulift and enters the aircraft easily

The Ambulift rises to the level of the aircraft without boardres lifting the uses

APPROACH A wheelchair user approaches ambulift with a comfortable boarding height

mobility under the Accessible India Campaign (Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan) of Government of India. The 14 airports where Ambulift is operational

are in - Dehradun, Gorakhpur, Patna, Bagdogra, Darbhanga, Imphal, Vijayawada, Port Blair, Jodhpur, Belgaum, Silchar, Jharsuguda, Rajkot, Hubli

and remaining six are likely to be operational at Dimapur, Jorhat, Leh, Jamnagar, Bhuj & Kanpur airports by the end of this month, the ministry said.

The ambulifts can cater to six wheelchairs and two stretchers with an attendant at a time and is fitted with Heating Ventilation & Air-Conditioning system. Procured at a cost of Rs. 63 lakhs per unit, AAI is providing Ambulift facility at a nominal token charge to the operating airlines at its airports The ministry informed that this new addition of Ambulift at various AAI airports will strengthen Transportation System Accessibility, which is an important vertical of the Accessible India Campaign.

AMC bike expedition team reaches Nagaland Rise in Covid-19 cases forces many Delhi-

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the State including the Naga political issue.

Taking to twitter after meeting Modi, Rio said both he and Modi held a fruitful meeting. “I thank him for his constant support for Nagaland and its citizens,” Rio tweeted.

Earlier during the day, the delegation also called on union minister of state (I/C) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences; PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh “Grateful to him for always being supportive and helpful in further strengthening the development of Nagaland,” Rio tweeted.

New transporter body ANGMU formed

AMC bike expedition team with GOC 3 Corps in Dimapur. (NP)

“I can fight elections too, if people want me.”

“The committee unanimously agreed that the Covid-19 pandemic still constitutes an extraordinary event that continues to adversely affect the health of populations around the world, poses an ongoing risk of international spread,” it said in a statement Wednesday.

The WHO said the Omicron variant accounted for 99.2 percent of samples collected in the last 30 days that have been sequenced and uploaded to the GISAID global science initiative, with the previouslydominant Delta variant now less than 0.1 percent.

Meanwhile, World Health Organisation has said that it is continuing to monitor several descendent lineages of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, including two new sublineages that have additional mutations associated with potential “immune escape characteristics.

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DIMAPUR, APR 13 (NPN): On the occasion of “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav” and to commemorate

258th Army Medical Corps (AMC)Raising Day under the aegis of Directorate General of Medical Service (Army), an Army Medical Corps Motorcycle Expedi-

tion flagging off programme was held at PHQ junction in Kohima on Wednesday.

After being flagged off from New Delhi on April 3, the expedition reached the State Capital in the morning via Imphal-Silchar-Shillong route. The team later moved to Dimapur, from where it left for Tezpur and head to Arunachal Pradesh before returning to New Delhi.

Earlier, in his speech after flagging off the motorcycle expedition, home commissioner Abhijit Sinha acknowledged the services

of AMC and said, being the largest medical organisation in the world, it was in every nook and corner of the country not only serving the army personnel, but the civilians.

He appreciated the wonderful work of AMC in the past two years during Covid-19 pandemic. Noting that things were looking good now, he however urged everyone to be cautions and on guard. Sinha said his heart went out to all doctors and members of entire medical fraternity who died

NCR schools to shut but experts allay fears

NEW DELHI, APR 13 (AGENCIES): People with schoolgoing kids are on tenterhooks again after a number of students tested positive for Covid in a few National Capital Region schools, forcing the institutions to shut down temporarily.

But public health experts and epidemiologists say that unless the rising instances of Covid-19 cases result in growing hospitalisation numbers or severe dis(Cont’d on p-8) ease there should be little to

worry about. The cases may only be a sign that Covid-19 is reaching an endemic phase in the country, they add.

Over the last two days, at least three schools in Ghaziabad and Noida, satellite towns of Delhi, have announced a complete halt in physical classes switching to online mode after many students and some teachers tested positive for Covid.

In one of the schools in Ghaziabad, 13 cases of Covid-19, including students

as well as teachers, were reported following which the school announced a closure for a week.

Schools in Delhi say that they want to avoid closing the whole school in case of such an eventuality and will focus on monitoring and isolation. Delhi on Wednesday reported 299 new Covid-19 cases-- a marked rise from 137 cases on Monday, and zero death while the positivity rate stood at 2.49 per cent.

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Cultural programme held at Immanuel college

DIMAPUR: Department of History and Political Science of Immanuel College (IMC) jointly organised a cultural programme on the theme “Revisiting the Roots”, on April 11 in the college auditorium hall.

In a press release, IMC media cell informed that HoD Political Science, Talichuba Walling highlighted the objective of the programme.

Stating that Nagas were admired for their rich repertory of folk dances and songs, Talichuba said Medo Yhokha and Dr. Nicky Kire along with DC Gregory and others at the DC & vice chairman DPDB Zunheboto, Rahul Bhanudas Mali speaking at the programme was organmeeting on Wedneday. (DIPR) the monthly DPDB meeting. (DIPR) ised keeping this mind.

DIMAPUR: Monthly District Planning & Development Board (DPDB) meetings were held in Kohima, Zunheboto and Phek districts. During the meetings, various issues concerning the districts were discussed.

15 Southern Angami VAC declared best perfor ming VAC: Village Adoption Committee (VAC) of 15 Southern Angami - II Assembly Constituency adopting Sakhabama village with its theme, “Towards achieving a sustainable Sakhabama” was declared the best performing VAC under the aegis of Kohima District Planning and Development Board (DPDB) activities for the year 2021-2022.

The second best performing VAC was awarded to the 8 Western Angami assembly constituency with Mezoma village as its adopted village.

According to a DIPR report, this was announced during the Kohima DPDB meeting held in the conference hall of DPDB Kohima on Wednesday.

During the meeting, advisor for Technical Education and Election, Medo Yhokha presented

the first prize while advisor for Urban Development and Municipal Affairs, Dr. Neikiesalie Nicky Kire handed over the second prize to the winning teams.

The meeting held chaired by deputy commissioner (DC) and vice chairman, DPDB, Gregory Thejawelie, reviewed the last meeting minutes and took up the agenda on upgradation of Sechem School Nerhema Village Class VII-VIII, upgradation of GMS Merema to High School and introduction of science stream at Dr. Neilhouzhu Kire Higher Secondary School Seikhazou.

In this regard, the board considering the necessity of the requirement in the district to facilitate the students’ community decided to recommend the matters to the government for necessary action.

On the agenda of rechristening Government Higher Secondary School Kigwema, Medo Yhokha, who is also the chairman of Kohima DPDB shared the backdrop of the school and desire of Kigwema, Mima, Pfuchama and Phesama villages under southern

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area which was also recommended by the board to the government.

On proposal of establishment of Urban Development office for Kohima district moved by Khriehu Liezietsu, MLA, Dr. Nicky stressed on the need to have separate office for Kohima district to take up district affairs.

The board decided to recommend the matter to the government for further action.

Dr. Nicky reiterated on the introduction of Village Adoption programme to other districts as he felt that the programme would be beneficial to deserving section of people at grassroots level.

The board decided to share the documented VAC programme to the government and other districts.

The DC informed the members to attend the first DPDB Tseminyu meeting on April 14 as asked

by DC Tseminyu since it was recently upgraded to district and many departments were yet to function as full-fledged.

Pointing out the need for district officers to participate in the area of capi-

tal building particularly more on the cleanliness and sanitation as emphasised by chief minister, DC said that though some initiatives were undertaken, there were still many areas which needed to be attended.

He sought cooperation from all departments and requested them to ensure their participation in respective areas.

In his concluding remarks, Medo Yhokha said that it was a great year for him and thanked the members and colleagues for being actively supportive in all round development of the district.

He said the year 2021 was a challenging year with the pandemic and appreciated all the concerned officers for executing their jobs. Although many activities could not be taken at grassroots level, he hoped that DPDB would be able to take policies and programmes of the government to the grassroots level in the years ahead.

Zunheboto to take up cherry plantations: The monthly meeting of Zunheboto DPDB was held on April 11 in the conference

hall of the DC. According to a DIPR report, DC and vice chairman DPDB Zunheboto, Rahul Bhanudas Mali said that the district would take up cherry plantations around the town for beautification. In this regard, he sought for the support of all the departments in the district.

Meanwhile, principal of Zunheboto Government College (ZGC) spoke on the requirements of the college while a PowerPoint presentation from the office of the chief medical officer (CMO), Zunheboto was given by district surveillance officer (DSO) Zunheboto, Dr. J Hokugha Sema.

The DSO highlighted various activities of the department.

Earlier, introduction of members was also conducted, starting with new DC and vice chairman of DPDB Zunheboto, Rahul Bhanudas Mali. Last meeting agenda was also reviewed.

Mega tree plantation to be held in Phek on Apr 20: The monthly meeting

of Phek DPDB was held on April 11 in its conference hall. The meeting was chaired by ADC Phuleshe K. Yepthomi.

According to a DIPR report, the house welcomed new members— district agricultural officer L. Sunep Pogener and Phek district employment officer K. Lipongse.

The programme for forthcoming inter-departmental tournament was deliberated where the need for participation of all the departments was discussed.

With regard to mega tree plantation, the board decided to conduct the programme on April 20 for which all HoOs were requested to extend cooperation.

Later, PowerPoint presentations were given

by Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science department and Transport department.

The Urban Development Department and Fire & Emergency Services Department were entrusted to give presentations at the next meeting.

He said the programme saw an inter-tribal cultural interaction where various tribes were brought under one umbrella.

During the programme, students presented vibrant cultural items of various tribes which included cultural dances, a play called “Kongliang”, folk songs and a drama with colourful attires.

The programme was chaired by assistant professor, department of History, D. Sophia Besa and vote of thanks was proposed by dean & assistant professor, department of Political Science, Loli Athisi.

Excise Dimapur seizes 205 cases of IMFL

Arrested person along with the recovered contraband.

DIMAPUR: Dimapur district Excise duty party manning Newfield check gate on April 12 arrested one Md. Aftowdin Ali (38), resident of Khatkhati, Assam on charges of possessing Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL).

According to superintendent of excise and prohibition, Tokuho Assumi, the duty party intercepted an Imphal bound goods carrier truck (AS01LC 2737) and recovered 205 cases of IMFL concealed under cartons of household dairy products.

During investigation, Assumi informed that the contraband IMFL was loaded from Guaripur, Guwahati Assam and was bound for Kohima while the dairy product goods bound for Imphal, Manipur.

The accused arrested was booked under relevant sections of the NLTP ACT 89.

The duty party was led

by AIE Allen Jami, head constable Khekavi, constables – Buden, Thejong, Khalenthong, Tsathongli, Thrilise, Wati and lady constable Sorila.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

1st DEAtH ANNIVERsARY

of our beloved Daddy Late N. EYINGO KIKON Died on 14th April 2021

“The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away, blessed be the name of the Lord”

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of

Late thonlo (alo) Kent (14-04-2006)

Everyone has to die one day and that’s the bitter truth of life.

Though you are gone forever, your memory is still with us and we will always remember you.

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Your Loving Family Members

Though your smile is gone forever; And your hand we cannot touch; We have so many memories, Of the one we have loved so much.

Your memory is our keepsake; With which we’ll never part; God has you in his keeping, We have you in our hearts.

Loving Wife, Children, Grand Children and In-Law

Acknowledgement late Imnanungsang ningdanger

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17.05.1985 – 09.04.2022 The family of late Imnanungsang ningdanger wish to express our heartfelt thanks to the many friends, relatives, neighbours and well-wishers who stood by us and supported us emotionally, physically, spiritually and financially following our sad loss.

We convey our special thanks to: • Khar Senso Dimapur • Changki Senso Dimapur • Mopungchuket Senso Dimapur • Dimapur Ao Baptist Arogo • Lengrijan Youth Organization • Slow Food Community As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as an expression of our deepest gratitude.

Loving Wife, Son, Daughter, Mother, Brother, Sister, Relatives and In-Laws

Late HUSaZOLU KeZO Born on 02/06/1967 - Died on 10/04/2022 We, the bereaved family of Lt. Husazolu Kezo, would like to sincerely acknowledge our heartfelt gratitude to each and every individual, neighbours, relatives, churches, union and well wishers who stood with us physically, spiritually, emotionally, materially and financially during her prolonged illness and demise of our beloved mother Lt. Husazolu Kezo on 10th April 2022.

We convey our special thanks to: 1. Mr & Mrs Rev Zotuo Kiewhuo 10. Chakhesang Catholic Youth Movement, 2. Shri Chotisuh Sazo , MLA Kohima 3. Er & Mrs Mhaseto Nakro, Director of 11. Thenyizumi Catholic Church.

Higher Education 12. Thenyizumi Catholic Youth Movement 4. Vahine Thisa, Director of Treasuries and Kohima Accounts.

13. Thenyizumi Christian Fellowship, Kohima.

5. Khriengulie Rio, GB Nagabazar Colony, 14. Thenyizumi Union, Kohima.

Kohima 15. Zion Prayer Fellowship, Nagabazar, Kohima 6. D Anthony Dukru, Chakhesang Catheicist 16. Zion Mission Church, Nagabazar, Kohima SFS Parish, Kohima 17. Hosanna Prayer Centre, Kezieke.

7. St Francis De Sales Church, Kohima 18. Koinonia Baptist Church, Kohima 8. Angami Catholic Women Association 19. Koinonia Prayer Centre, Tsiesema Basa Kohima (ACYA) SFS Parish Kohima.

20. Charis School of Worship, Jotsoma.

9. Chakhesang Catholic Kohima 21. Nagabazar Youth Organisation, Kohima Though we are unable to mention every individual by name, we are grateful to all who help us in our gravest time.

Loving Husband, children and Family members k-760/22

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WEATHER FORECAST APRIL 14

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala Breezy and very warm

36 26

Aizawl

Clouds giving way to some sun 29 20

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

Imphal

30 21

Clouds giving way to some sun 31 18

Itanagar Showers and a heavier t-storm 22 19 Shillong

A thunderstorm in spots

Kohima

A stray morning thunderstorm 25 17

23 17

Dimapur A stray morning thunderstorm 32 21

A heavy t-storm in the a.m.

25 18

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

20 14

A heavy t-storm in the a.m.

23 19

Zunheboto A heavy t-storm in the a.m.

22 16

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Tseminyu DC convenes DPDB meeting

DIMAPUR: The first monthly District Planning & Development Board m e e t i n g o f Ts e m i n y u district would be held on April 14, 12 p.m., in the office chamber of the DC, Tseminyu. All the members and HoDs of Kohima district have been asked to attend the meeting.

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Secretary, S&WC department, K. Libanthung Lotha along with officers of the department.

DIMAPUR: Department of Soil and Water Conservation (S&WC) secretary, K. Libanthung Lotha released a booklet titled, “Meteorological report of Nagaland 2021” in the secretary’s office chamber on Wednesday, in the presence of department officials.

In a press release, the department informed that in the opening remarks, joint director S&WC, Rongsenlemzung highlighted the importance of meteorological data for all agricultural related activities.

He said that in the light of the climate and water

related threats and the fast pace at which climate is changing, it was of most pressing need not only to record but also document weather data.

The booklet was published by the Soil Survey & Land Use planning Wing of the department.

NH-02: ALAU to disallow construction works

DIMAPUR: Reiterating the “unresolved issues still pending” with regard to payments of land/damaged compensation for 2-lane constructions from Doyang to Izheto under NH-02, Aggrieved Landowners Adhoc Union (ALAU) on Wednesday stated that unless the issues were resolved with aggrieved landowners, “no construction activities will be allowed” and responsible department officials would be held responsible for any delays or obstructions.

In a press release, chairman Er. KT Hevito Labo and secretary & counsel Z. Abel Assumi stated that the deputy commissioner instead of “resolving the mess left behind by his predecessor” was “trying to force the village councils to issue NOCs” which it said was a futile exercise.

Claiming that final survey was done (2016-17), ALAU said NH authority Mokokchung division along with district administration Zunheboto “carried out reassessment”

of the compensations “clandestinely between June-November 2020 without knowledge of affected landowners, except few influential/ handpicked individuals.” It alleged that DC Zunheboto without knowledge of landowners submitted damage assessment report to EE PWD, NH Div-11, Mokokchung “with different dates on signature and issue members”.

After receiving the same from DC, ALAU claimed that EE PWD NH Div-11 forwarded the revised estimates to chief engineer, PWD, NH Nagaland Kohima “under suspicious signature.”

The union stated that no further correspondence from CE PWD NH Kohima nor approval order for revised estimates was given by any authority.

It questioned DC Zunheboto and EE PWD, NH Mokokchung as to who ordered for revised estimates after approval sanction was received from MORTH and why the landowners were kept in the dark.

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Sonowal reviews ‘Aspirational District’ prog

The Minister further stressed the importance of public awareness about the progress made in various projects under this Aspirational Districts programme. (Twitter)

district. Our double engine governments at the Centre and state will ensure that our goal is achieved within the set deadline”, he said.

Sonowal called upon the officials of the district to work towards developing health, education, water resources, agriculture, nutrition, especially for women and children and skill devel-

OIL gets Rs 57cr ransom demand from cyber attacker GUWAHATI/DIBRUGARH, APR 13 (PTI): PSU major Oil India, which suffered a cyberattack disrupting its operations in Assam, has received a ransom demand of USD 75,00,000 (over Rs 57 crore) from the perpetrator, officials said on Wednesday.

A case was registered under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Information Technology Act, 2000, after the company lodged a complaint with the police.

The public sector undertaking OIL and the government exchequer have incurred a huge financial loss due to the cyberattack ransomware, as the business through the IT system has been seriously affected, OIL Manager (Security) Sachin Kumar said in the police complaint.

The cyberattack took place on April 10 at OIL’s one of the workstations of the Geological and Reservoir department, but it was intimated by the IT department on Tuesday, he said.

“After their preliminary investigation, it came to their notice that OIL’s network, server and clients’ PCs are facing network outage.

“Further, it also came to their notice that cyberattacker has demanded USD 75,00,000 as a ransom

through a note from the infected PC,” Kumar said.

The server, network and other related services of the company are affected, he added. A senior Assam Police official in Dibrugarh district said they registered a case under the various sections of the IPC and IT Act, and started an investigation into the matter.

OIL Spokesperson Tridiv Hazarika told PTI from its field headquarters in Duliajan that the company is working on repairing the system in phases and “it will take time”.

“Our online systems are down and we are working offline. The drilling and production work has been unaffected. The data are being saved offline now and it will be uploaded later when the IT system will run again,” he said.

A senior official of the OIL’s pipeline headquarters at Narengi in Guwahati told PTI that they have shut down their entire network, although their system has not suffered any attack as of now.

“Our work is badly affected as we are fully dependent on the internet network. Our IT engineers are constantly monitoring the situation and they are fully prepared to thwart any cyberattack,” the official said on condition of anonymity.

opment of youth.

In addition, the minister instructed the monitoring team to keep a sharp vigil on detailed implementation of welfare schemes.

“In line with the vision of the Prime Minister to double farmer’s income by the end of 2022, we must work towards improving farm production of Goalpa-

ra as there is a lot of potential in farming and animal husbandry in this district.

We must strengthen and empower self help groups in this regard”, he said.

Referring to the proposed Ayurvedic College at Dudhnoi, the Ayush Minister said the work will start soon.

The steps taken under

SHILLONG, APR 13: M e g h a l aya p o l i c e o n Wednesday have arrested two men, who are members of a terror group - Lawei ba Phyrnai - (Bright Future), and had threatened that bombs will detonate every single week starting from May 1, 2022, a police official said.

“We have arrested two persons who had sent threatening e-mails to Governor (Satya Pal Malik), Chief Minister (Conrad Sangma), Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee , Cabinet Minister Sanbor Shullai and government officials to trigger bomb blast,” a police

official said on condition of anonymity.

“We are still interrogating the duo to find out the whereabouts of the other members of the group.

We are hopeful they will spill the beans more about themselves and the group,” the police official said while refusing to divulge further details.

In its first e-mail to the Chief Minister with copies to the office of Governor and Chief Justice and some goverment officials, the Lawei Ba Pyrhnai had identified itself as a “terror group” formed by 37 “qualified jobless youth” and had threatened that bombs will detonate every single week

Police personnel with the rescued chimpanzees.

towards Guwahati.” John Das, APS, SDPO Bokajan informed.

Police have arrested two person namely Md. Hobibur Rahman and Md. Zanab Khan in connection to trafficking endangered species. Both are resident of Sangaiyumpham village of Thuobal district in Manipur.

“We handed over the

baby Chimpanzees along with the arrested persons to the Assistant Conservator of Forest, Manja Range under East Forest Division, Karbi Anglong. There is a huge market of exotic pets in Thailand and Myanmar and we doubt that these animals were also sourced into India from Myanmar via Manipur.” SDPO John Das added.

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whose NRC biometrics locked

IMPHAL, APR 13: Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh on Wednesday pitched for organic farming during an interaction with local farmers at Farmers’ Meet cum Interaction Programme here. The state agriculture department hosted the programme in Imphal’s City Convention Centre.

Singh, in his address, appealed to the farmers to gradually shift towards organic farming and move away from farming that required chemical fertilizers for a healthier society.

In this regard, the chief minister urged state agriculture minister Th Bishwajit Singh present at the programme to look into the feasibility of providing incentives to the farmers switching to organic farming.

The chief minister further said that a Farmers’ Cell should be set up by the department on the lines of “CM da haisi” with toll-free phone numbers, where a dedicated set of officials and staff will receive grievances from the farmers and act to resolve them.

“This cell will help in narrowing the gap between the officials and the farmers,” he said.

Highlighting the importance of the agriculture sector to bring forward development, Singh said that

GUWAHATI, APR 13 (AGENCIES):The Assam government is likely to bring in a cabinet proposal to issue Aadhaar cards to those whose biometrics remain locked despite their names being cleared for the National Register of Citizens (NRC), reports News18.com While the Supreme court has asked the Centre, the Assam government, the Registrar General of India (RGI) and Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) for their responses before May 17, sources said the state government has had discussions with groups, and is likely to bring a cabinet proposal allowing issuance of Aadhaar. A three-judge bench of Justices UU Lalit, S Ravindra Bhat, and PS Narasimha issued a notice to the central agencies while hearing a PIL filed by Trinamool Congress leader Sushmita Dev. There are around 50 lakh beneficiaries who have received ration under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana and state equivalent schemes.

“We are already giving ration to those who don’t have Aadhaar cards.

It is beneficial for us if we have records of those getting the ration. If they have a Aadhaar card, which

Manipur CM N Biren Singh and agriculture minister Th Bishwajit interact with farmers during Farmers’ Meet cum Interaction Programme held in Imphal on Wednesday.

the Prime Minister’s special focus on the agriculture sector is for it to become self-reliant.

Hinting that there was a lack of transparency, coordination, and communication among the departments, the chief minister stressed that government departments were all correlated and required coordination among them.

He said that a joint effort of the agriculture, forest, minor irrigation, CADA, horticulture, veterinary departments was necessary to develop agriculture in the state and to look into the grievances highlighted

starting from May 1, 2022.

“Our first target is the MBOSE building; next will be St Anthony’s School and College where I passed out from. And even the NEHU where I received my diploma. And yes, we will keep planting bombs till you and your government come up with a solution to employ every single Meghalayan out there,” the group stated in their e-mailed.

In its second e-mail to Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma last week, the group had demanded the release of former Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) leader Julius K Dorphang

by Sunday and threatened

to blow up an LP school if their demand was not fulfilled.

The e-mail sent by the publicity secretary of the group, who said that he was a teacher before his contract was terminated, demanded that Dorphang should be released and left alone inside a bus at the ISBT platform at 10:00 pm sharp on 9th of April, 2022 (Sunday).

Dorphang is currently serving a 25-year sentence after having been convicted of raping a minor girl in 2017.

Chief Minister Conrad Sangma had earlier asked the State police to track down the members of the group.

Pol parties release list for council polls in Mizoram

AIZAWL, APR 13 (PTI): Four political parties, including the ruling Mizo National Front (MNF) in Mizoram, have released their list of candidates for elections to Mara Autonomous District Council (MADC) in Siaha district which will be held on May 5.

The MNF, Congress, and the BJP have fielded candidates for all the 25 seats, while the main opposition Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM), which is contesting the MADC polls for the first time, has announced names of eight candidates.

B O K A J A N, A P R 1 3 (AGENCIES): In yet another big seizure of exotic animals and a foiled attempt by traffickers to slip across inter-state borders, the Karbi Anglong police confiscated a consignment of 5 endangered baby Chimpanzees near Dillai Tiniali area over NH 36 in East Karbi Anglong on Tuesday.

According to police officials, the endangered chimpanzees were found in a Maruti Eco car intercepted near Dillai Tiniali area along the Assam-Nagaland border on Tuesday evening.

“We regularly check the incoming vehicles as this highway is a major drug transit route and when this vehicle approached our check post, our men signaled the driver to stop.

On checking the vehicle, we found these baby chimpanzees stashed in small cages inside the vehicle.

The vehicle was heading

Manipur chief minister bats for organic farming Assam mulls aadhaar to those

2 arrested for threats to carry out bomb attacks in M’laya Correspondent

the Aspirational Districts programme will usher the vision of Prime Minister’s ‘Sabka Sath, Sabka Viswas aur Sabka Prayas’ into reality as the district is inching towards a positive change in development and growth of the living standard in the district.

The Union minister visited the Universal Health Centres and FRU hospitals at Dudhnoi and interacted with the healthcare workers and doctors.

The Aspirational Districts Programme was launched by the Prime Minister in January 2018 and is an endeavour by the government to raise the living standards of citizens for an inclusive growth. A total of 117 Aspirational Districts across India have been identified by the NITI Aayog based upon composite indicators from health and nutrition, education, agriculture and water resources, financial inclusion and skill development and basic infrastructure.

The BJP is currently in power in the MADC. Releasing the names of party candidates on Wednesday, state BJP president Vanlalhmuaka, said the saffron party is expecting to win 15 to 17 seats in the upcoming polls.

Announcing the names of the party candidates, ZPM working president K. Sapdanga said “it is great that the ZPM is contesting eight seats”.

The last date for filing nomination papers ended on Wednesday, while the last date for withdrawal of

candidature is on April 18.

The counting of votes will be conducted on May 9.

The election process will be completed on May 11 and the first meeting of the new council is scheduled for May 13. As many as 42,326 voters are eligible to exercise their franchise in the upcoming MADC polls.

MADC is one of the three autonomous district councils which were constituted in the southern part of the state as per the sixth schedule of the Constitution.

by farmers.

He also cited a few grievances highlighted by the farmers and appealed to government officials to bring transparency and to be sincere in their jobs.

“Farmers cannot be asked to increase their products without a proper market to sell their products.

Without a proper market, their products will perish which will only discourage them,” he said.

Stating that the e-marketing system has made it easier to sell products, he said the responsibility of the officials is to focus on that how to market the farmers’

products.

State agriculture minister Thongam Biswajit Singh, commissioner of agriculture M Joy Singh, director of agriculture N Gojendro and experts attended the programme.

During the meeting cum interaction programme, farmers from across the State highlighted their grievances on various issues including lack of proper irrigation facilities, machineries, fertilizers, provision of seeds by the officials in time, provision of quality seeds, organic fertilizer, lack of awareness on crop insurance, among others.

IN THE COURT OF

PRINCIPAL DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE

IN THE COURT OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER DIMAPUR : NAGALAND

MOKOKCHUNG : NAGALAND NOTICE

S/C No. 50/2022

NOTICE INVITING CLAIMS/OBJECTIONS OF OTHER CLAIMANT(S) FOR ISSUE OF SUCCESSION CERTIFICATE UNDER PART-1 OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925.

Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate/pension benefits of Late Alemtula has been applied by Shri. Lanuwati, H/o Lt. Alemtula, R/o H/No 322, Ungma Village, Mokokchung, Nagaland for possession of : 1. GPF, 2. GIS, 3. Gratuity, 4. Leave Encashment, 5. Pension etc., 6. Closing of A/C Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estates/pension benefits of the said deceased may if she/he so desire to appear in this Court on or before the said day of 01.04.2022.

Given under the hand and seal of the Court on this the 31.03.2022.

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Principal District & Sessions Judge Mokokchung : Nagaland

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER DIMAPUR : NAGALAND Civil Misc. Case No. 1/2022

NOTICE Whereas the petitioner Shri Pison Yepthomi S/o Late Pukhavi Yepthomi a resident of Niu Colony, Burma Camp, Dimapur, has filed a petition, praying for declaring the petitioner as "Legal Heir and Next of Kin" of Late Pukhavi Yepthomi.

Notice is hereby issued inviting objection, if any to file before this court on or before 14 day of May 2022 as to why the prayer of the petitioners shall not be granted.

Given under my hand and seal of this Court this 13 day of April, 2022.

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is linked to our system, distribution of ration will become more transparent and effective,” a government source said.

Assam has also taken into consideration the central government’s extension of deadline to link Aadhaar with PAN card till March 2023. According to the CBDT order, there will be a penalty of Rs 500 if a person fails to link Aadhaar and PAN till June 30, and the fine will increase to Rs 1,000 post that.

“The issuance of Aadhaar to those whose biometrics are blocked will resolve this issue as well. And issuance of Aadhaar will not mean that they are being guaranteed as citizens.

It isn’t an NRC certificate,” the source added.

Highly placed sources in the government said legal implications are being studied and the cabinet will soon bring the proposal.

TMC’s Dev in her petition said nearly 21 lakh people in Assam have not received Aadhaar-linked benefits after their biometrics were registered for the NRC.

NOTICE

NO.M-154/22/288

Dt. Dimapur the 11/04/2022

Notice is hereby given that Shri/Smti. Tarepmongba Vrs Temsumoa, R/o. Naharbari Town/Village in the District of Dimapur, Nagaland under Rule 50 & 51 of Assam Land Revenue Regulation Act 1886 have applied for Mutation of Land described in the schedule below : The undersigned under Rule 52 of the said Rules do hereby invite Claims/Objections concerning to the said land if any & should there be any, should submit to this Court on or before 1 (one) month from the date of publication in local newspaper.

SCHEDULE OF LAND AND BOUNDARY Name of Patta Holder : Tarepmongba, Village/Block No : Naharbari, Plot No ................ Patta No : 268, Dag No : 468, Area : 00B-00K-16Ls, North : Approach Road, South : Wati, East : Tongpang, West : Nungsang RAJESH SOUNDARARAJAN, IAS Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur : Nagaland

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OFFICE OF THE

LOTHA EKHUNG SEITHEKE BASA CHUMOUKEDIMA : NAGALAND Estd: 2011

NOTICE An emergency meeting of Lotha Ekhung Seitheke Basa is being convened on the 16th April, 2022 Time 10:00 am Yankho Olongo.

All bonafide land patta holders are hereby informed to kindly attend the meeting positively. They are also requested to wear traditional dress.

(N. Ekonthung Kikon) Chairman LSEB

(Longtsu Lotha) General Secy.

LSEB

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GOALPARA, APR 13 (PTI): Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday said the aspirational districts programme was launched with an aim to improve the standard of living of citizens by bringing transformational changes in healthcare and nutrition, education, agriculture, water resources, financial inclusion as well as skill development and infrastructure.

The Union Ports, Shipping, Waterways and Ayush Minister visited Goalpara district to assess and review the progress of various developmental projects under the Centre’s Aspirational Districts Programme.

“The Aspirational Districts programme is a visionary project of our Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Today, I have reviewed the progress made in the healthcare space of the districts as per the directions of our Prime Minister. We are committed to the holistic development of Goalpara

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approves Rs 5911 crore for Contractor’s death: K’taka Min refuses to quit Govt Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan

BENGALURU, APR 13 (PTI): Senior Karnataka Minister R Eshwarappa has been booked for abetment of suicide in connection with the alleged suicide of a 37 year-old civil contractor who had accused him of corruption, but remained defiant in the face of mounting pressure for his ouster from the state Cabinet, saying there was no need for his resignation.

Stepping up pressure, opposition Congress urged state Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot to dismiss Eshwarappa from the council of Ministers, even as the embattled BJP leader called for a probe into the ‘conspiracy’ behind the death of Santosh K Patil, who had levelled the bribery charges against him earlier.

While Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said he would speak to Eshwarappa on the issue to find out what actually happened, BJP general secretary and Karnataka in-charge Arun Singh maintained this was not a simple incident and that every aspect of it would be investigated.

The family members of Patil refused to accept his

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body until the accused in the case are not arrested.

Earlier, the Udupi police filed an FIR against Eshwarappa, the Karnataka Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (RDPR) minister for abetment of suicide over the contractor’s death, based on a complaint from his brother Prashanth Patil.

The FIR was registered on Tuesday night. Patil was earlier in the day found dead at a Udupi lodge.

The complaint by Prashanth named Eshwarappa and his staff members Ramesh and Basavaraj as the accused.

In the complaint, Prashanth Patil said in the year 2020-21 residents of Hindalaga village had called on Eshwarappa in Ben-

galuru and requested him to lay roads, construct storm water drain and pavement in the hamlet.

He further said that Eshwarappa gave the nod to start work without worrying about the budget, following which Santosh Patil was awarded the contract.

The complainant contended that his brother had undertaken works worth Rs four crore in the village.

He had invested his money in the project and the bill for the work was pending.

Santosh had visited minister Eshwarappa several times and pleaded him to release the amount.

But his close aides Basavaraj and Ramesh were demanding 40 per cent commission, the complaint alleged. The Udupi police on Wednesday completed the inquest into the death of Patil.

Meanwhile, in Shivamogga, Eshwarappa ruled out resigning from his post, even as he wondered if a Whatsapp message can be treated as a “death note,” referring to the purported Whatsapp message from Patil.

“The question of my

House constructed under PMAY on govt land demolished in Khargone

KHARGONE (MP), APR 13 (PTI): A house constructed under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana on government land was demolished in Khargone city of Madhya Pradesh following violence on Ram Navami.

The house was supposed to be built somewhere else and it was being used for other than residential purposes, an official claimed on Tuesday, following reports that a house under PMAY was demolished in the action against those involved in the violence.

The house, located on Birla Marg in Khaskhaswadi area, belonged to Hasina Fakhroo (60).

It was demolished on Monday by local authorities during a drive against `illegal’ properties allegedly belonging to those involved in the stone-pelting and other forms of violence that broke out during a Ram Navami procession the day before.

One of the houses which was demolished.

Chief Municipal Officer Priyanka Patel said the house was supposed to come up somewhere else.

“Under PMAY, houses are meant for residential purposes, but when the municipal team went in, it found it was being used for some other purpose. Nobody was living there.

“They constructed the house on government land while they had got approval under PMAY for house at a different place. A case of

encroachment was going on in the tehsil court. The tehsildar had issued orders for its removal,” Patel added.

Fakhroo, the house owner, told reporters that her family was living on the same plot of land in a kuccha house before they became beneficiaries of PMAY. But when asked if the land belonged to her, she said, “No, it is government land, and we have been living on it for years.”

resignation does not arise at all. I will not bow to the opposition demand for my resignation,” Eshwarappa said in a press conference at his home town.

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, speaking to reporters in Mangaluru, “an FIR has been filed.”

“I am going to talk to him (Eshwarappa) now, and will collect information from him. Will talk to him on a few things over the phone and will summon him for a one-to-one discussion.”

Accusing the opposition Congress of attempting to find fault in the case, he said the investigation will reveal the truth. The CM reiterated that there will not be any interference in the case and the inquiry will happen in accordance with the law.

Bommai maintained that the BJP national leaders were aware of this entire issue.

BJP Karnataka in charge Arun Singh said, “This is a very sad incident.

I express my deepest sorrow over it. The Chief Minister is getting the entire case investigated. What are the angles behind it? Who are

IAF, IIT-Madras sign MoUs for devp projects NEW DELHI, APR 13 (PTI): The Indian Air Force (IAF) signed a memorandum of understanding with IIT-Madras on Wednesday to develop indigenous solutions to maintain various weapon systems.

“Under the ambit of MoU, IAF has identified key focus areas involving technology development and finding indigenous solutions towards sustenance of various weapon systems,” the air force said in a statement.

IIT Madras will provide consultancy duly supported by research for feasibility studies and prototype development, it said. IIT Madras in partnership with the IAF will significantly contribute in indigenisation efforts by the Base Repair Depots of the IAF’s Maintenance Command, towards enhancing sustenance capability, obsolescence management and achieving self-reliance, the statement said.

behind this? Who abetted him? There will be a decision shortly on this,” Singh told reporters in Chikkodi in Belagavi district.

Meanwhile, the opposition Congress sought to step up the pressure on the ruling BJP, with a party delegation led by Leader of Opposition Siddaramaiah and the party’s state chief D K Shivakumar calling on Governor Gehlot and demanding Eshwarappa’s dismissal from the cabinet.

Congress workers and the Aam Aadmi Party activists staged a demonstration in the city demanding action against Eshwarappa. They demanded his sacking from the Cabinet.

Meanwhile, Patil’s brother Prashanth demanded that the accused should be arrested before the postmortem of the body is conducted.

“We will not allow shifting of the body to Manipal. We have already informed our stand to Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai. We are fighting for justice and the decision has been taken for the peace of Santhosh’s soul,” Patil told reporters in Udupi.

NEW DELHI, APR 13 (PTI): The government on Wednesday approved Rs 5,911 crore for the Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) which will focus on empowering elected representatives of panchayati raj institutions for leadership roles and help 2.78 lakh rural local bodies achieve the sustainable development goals.

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the continuation of the revamped RGSA from April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2026 to develop governance capabilities of panchayati raj institutions (PRIs).

Under the revamped RGSA, the focus will shift towards “capacitating” the elected representatives of PRIs for leadership roles to develop an effective third tier of government.

The initiative is expected to enable them to deliver on localization of SDGs (sustainable development goals) for nine themes, - poverty free and enhanced live-

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lihood in villages; healthy village, child-friendly village, water sufficient village; clean and green village; self-sufficient infrastructure in village, socially secured village; village with good governance; and engendered development in village.

“The revamped RGSA will help improve Panchayati Raj Institutions and ensure development in villages. It will help bridge the gap between the rural and urban areas and strengthen Panchayati Raj Institutions across the country,” I&B Minister Anurag Thakur told reporters here.

Of the total financial outlay of Rs 5,911 crore, the central share will be Rs 3,700 crore with states pro-

Can’t issue direction to Parliament, says SC on plea for uniform law for trusts NEW DELHI, APR 13 (IANS): The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to entertain a petition seeking a direction for a uniform law for trust and trustees, charities and charitable institutions, and religious endowments and institutions.

A bench, headed by Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, told petitioner advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay, that “it is a well settled principle that no court issues a mandamus to the Parliament, to pass a law”.

The bench, also comprising Justice Surya Kant, told Upadhyay that he is saying there should be a common law for all trusts, but this matter is within the domain of the Parliament, and the court cannot pass any direction. As Upadhyay submitted there is an alternate prayer, Justice Surya Kant said: “The prayer itself is an interference with the

power of the legislature.”

Justice Chandrachud said: “We do not want it to be a publicity stunt by making you read the petition here in court. We cannot direct Parliament in any case. We cannot issue a mandamus.” Upadhyay replied that he is challenging vires of the law, but Justice Chandrachud said: “How can you challenge this in abstract?” The bench told Upadhyay if he is aggrieved by provisions of law, then he can challenge it, and asked him to show the facts. Justice Surya Kant said: “If you have been evicted under the Act then we understand but in abstract as an academic exercise, how can we...”

Upadhyay said he has filed a PIL in public interest. The bench replied, “Has your property been appropriated? we have to be very careful when we entertain a PIL to challenge the validity of a law passed by parlia-

ment, challenging malnutrition etc., is different.”

The top court said: “Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay, who appears in person, seeks the permission of the court to withdraw the petition so as to enable him to pursue such remedies as are available in law. The petition is accordingly dismissed as withdrawn. No opinion has been expressed by this court on any aspect of the petition.”

The plea said: “Petitioner is filing this writ petition as a PIL under Art 32 seeking appropriate writ/ order/direction/declaration that the state can enact only Uniform Law for Trust-Trustees, CharitiesCharitable Institutions and Religious EndowmentsInstitutions as enumerated in Item 10 and 28 of List-III, 7th Schedule in consonance with Art 14-15, and can’t make separate law for Waqf and Waqf properties.”

viding the balance Rs 2,211 crore, he said. The scheme will also converge capacity building initiatives of other ministries/ departments for attainment of SDGs, an official statement said.

The total financial outlay of the scheme is Rs 5,911 crore with the central share of Rs 3,700 crore and that of the states Rs 2,211 crore, it said.

“The approved scheme of RGSA will help more than 2.78 lakh rural local bodies including traditional bodies across the country to develop governance capabilities to deliver on SDGs through inclusive local governance with focus on optimum utilisation of available resources,” the statement said.

The RGSA, a centrally sponsored scheme, was first approved by the Union Cabinet in 2018 for implementation from 2018-19 to 2021-22. The main central components of the scheme included incentiviasation of panchayats and mission mode project on e-Panchayat including other activities at central level.

TMC leader held in Cong councillor’s murder PURULIA, APR 13 (PTI): The CBI on Wednesday arrested a TMC leader in connection with the murder of Congress councillor Tapan Kandu in West Bengal’s Purulia district, a senior officer said.

The man, a non-teaching staff at a primary school, was arrested in the early hours of the day after he was interrogated for around 21 hours by officers of the central agency, he said.

This is CBI’s first arrest after taking over the case from the state police on the directions of the Calcutta High Court.

He was detained by the police earlier as well, but was released after his health condition deteriorated, officials said.

“We have found discrepancies in his answers.

There are still several grey areas that he requires to answer. We are questioning him,” the CBI officer said.

Hate speech cases: United front of secular forces Stalin declares Ambedkar birth will win 2024 elections: Yechury Akbaruddin Owaisi acquitted anniversary as ‘Equality Day’

CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury addresses a press conference at party headquarters, in New Delhi. (PTI)

NEW DELHI, APR 13 (PTI): CPI (M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury on Wednesday said bringing down the Narendra Modi government is the top priority for the party and claimed that a united front of secular forces will win the 2024 parliamentary elections.

“Attacks are being carried out on the democratic rights of the people. Isolation and defeat of the BJP is absolutely imperative. It is essential that this government must go,” Yechury said at a press conference here.

Replying to a query on efforts being made for creation of a united opposition front to take on the BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the CPI (M) leader said non-BJP parties would form an alliance, either directly or with some mutual understand-

ing, in states and then they would go for it at national level.

“It will happen in every state, and there will be a united front of secular forces that will form government after 2024 elections,” he said.

Yechury said that his party will strive to unite the Left and democratic forces and form a joint front.

Citing incidents of violence and attacks on people, he alleged that the BJP-led government at the Centre is “aggressively” advancing the RSS’ “Hindutva communal agenda” in the country while practising “the worst form of authoritarianism”.

While the central agencies are being used against the BJP’s rivals, dissent against the government is treated as “anti-national” and sedition charges are slapped, the

CPI (M) leader charged.

The BJP government has mounted “a multipronged attack through the pursuit of rabid neo-liberal reforms strengthening the communal corporate nexus, looting of national assets, promoting crony capitalism, legalising political corruption and imposing full-fledged authoritarianism,” he alleged.

The five-day party congress, which concluded in Kerala’s Kannur on Sunday, has identified its main task in a political resolution as being that of “isolating and defeating the BJP”, the CPI (M) leader said.

To achieve this goal, Yechury said the party decided to adopt a multipronged strategy which included the task of “significantly” growing the independent strength of the CPI (M) enabling its political intervention capacities to be “more effective”.

“Simultaneously, the party congress decided to strengthen the unity of the Left forces and to forge the Left and democratic front based on an alternative policy programme, alternative to the policies of the ruling classes, and on this basis to sharpen people’s struggles,” he said. He also said the party will work to forge “the broadest mobilisation” of the secular forces against “Hindutva communalism”.

C H E N NA I , A P R 1 3 be taken across the state reformer have relevance and (IANS): Tamil Nadu Chief on this day for upholding substance and that it was a Minister M.K. Stalin on and following equality, and beacon for the future. He Wednesday declared April eschewingcaste discrimina- said that the decision came 14, the birth anniversary of tion. on a representation he reDr. B.R. Ambedkar, would The Chief Minister ceived from the DMK MP, be celebrated as “Equal- said that a live bronze statue A. Raja. ity Day” from this year of Dr Ambedkar would be The Chief Minister onwards. installed at the Ambekar also said that the goal of The Tamil Nadu gov- Manimandapam in Chen- social justice is achieving ernment has already de- nai following the request by equality and added that clared September 17, the VCK leader and MP, Thol the government would inbirth anniversary of social Thirumavalavan. tervene in any issue which Akbaruddin Owaisi at a special court in Hyderabad. (PTI) reformer E.V.S. Periyar, as He also said that se- concern the Tamils. He also “Social Justice Day”. lected works of Dr. Ambed- warned that any discriminaHYDERABAD, APR 13 court gave benefit of doubt Making the announce- kar would be published tion based on caste would (IANS): In a huge relief to the accused. ment in the Assembly, Stalin in Tamil, adding that the not be tolerated and would to AIMIM legislator AkAkbaruddin Owaisi, said that a pledge would opinions of the great social be dealt with an iron hand. baruddin Owaisi, a spe- a leader of All India Majcial court in Hyderabad on lis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen Wednesday acquitted him (AIMIM) in Telangana GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND in alleged hate speech cases. Legislative Assembly, is the DIRECTORATE OF HIGHER EDUCATION The Special Sessions younger brother of AIMIM NAGALAND : KOHIMA Judge for Trial of Criminal President and Hyderabad Cases relating to MPs and MP Asaduddin Owaisi.

NO.HED/HOST/1/2016 Dated: Kohima, the 12th April 2022 MLAs acquitted him of all The MLA from ChanNOTIFICATION ON NEW HOSTEL REGISTRATION charges in both the cases drayangutta constituency in FOR POST MATRIC STUDENTS registered against him in Hyderabad, he was present Nirmal and Nizamabad in in the court when the judge It is hereby informed to all those seeking for New Hostel 2013. pronounced the verdict but registrations under the Directorate of Higher Education that the The case could not be quietly left the premises.

Directorate (Scholarship Section) shall issue forms for New Hostel proved beyond reasonable While Akbar uddin Registration with effect from 18th to 30th April 2022 and the last date doubt, hence the court ac- Owaisi has not reacted to for submission of the forms will be 21st May 2022. Therefore, any quitted Akbaruddin Owaisi the court verdict, his elder individual who wishes to run hostel for Post Matric Students may of all charges, his counsel brother took to Twitter to come and collect the forms within the stipulated time.

Abdul Azeem told reporters thank Allah. “AlhamduThe registered hostels that are due for renewal are also directed outside the Nampally Court lilah Akbaruddin Owaisi to renew within this year, failing which the hostel shall be considered Complex. has been acquitted by MP/ null & void.

He said the cour t MLA Special Court in two It is also to be reminded and cautioned that the Department issue found that the videos and criminal cases against him this Hostel Eligibility Certificate only to facilitate hostel forms for cassettes of the speeches for alleged hate speeches.

Post Matric Students residing in the Hostels under the provision of presented before it were Grateful to all for their not genuine. Counsel said prayers & support. Special Scholarship guidelines. Hence, any misuse of Hostel Certificate shall the evidence was presented thanks to Advocate Abdul be liable to his/her own risk.

Director in the form of pieces of Azeem sb & senior lawyers Higher Education speech and not as continu- who provided their valuable Nagaland : Kohima. dc-310/22 ous speech and hence, the assistance,” he posted.

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n April 12, a lone gunman sent off smoke grenades in a crowded subway car and then fired at least 33 shots with a 9 mm handgun in injuring around a dozen commuters, five of them seriously. According to media reports, data of 2018 made available in 2021 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDCP) from National Center for Health Services revealed that 38,390 deaths by firearm of which, 24,432 were by suicide. Again, data in the USA reports that about 10,40,000 people have died from firearm between 1968 to 2011. In 2022 alone, from January to April 12, there have been 224 shootings throughout the USA where 173 were killed and many more injured. These killings have become almost unbridled in the USA mainly because the powerful gun lobby has effectively blocked all attempts to either strictly regulate sale of guns or impose severe penalties on carriage of use of unlicensed weapons. Gun culture was first coined by Richard Hofstadter in an American Heritage article critiquing the gun violence in the United States. As in the past, in the aftermath of such incidents, there have been immediate calls by politicians, victims, and advocates for reforms to America’s gun laws - but proposals to expand background checks or ban certain types of guns typically haven’t gotten very far. This is because the lawmakers in the USA are divided on the issue. The prominent supporters or pro-gun lobby( favouring unrestricted access and use ) such as former US president Donald Trump and his Republican party, maintain that the problem was not guns but mental health of those involved in shootings. Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio said assault weapons bans didn’t work in the past and wouldn’t work now because there are so many guns already on the street. However, research does not support a link between being diagnosed with a mental health disorder and an increased risk of committing a violent crime, according to experts in the field. The ordinary American citizen maintained that - “If a bad guy wants a gun, they’ll find a way to get it.” The USA boasts the highest number of civilian firearms per capita - 270 million, or 89 guns for every 100 residents, according to Small Arms Survey research published in 2011. In mass shootings in public places — so called “soft targets” , the conversation often turns to whether churches, schools, or other places where large groups of people gather need to increase security to prevent future incidents. The pro-gun lobby believes that schools and institutions or citizens have the option to arm themselves for protection.

What has kept guns from being brought under government control is the USA’s Second Amendment which affirms that - “a well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” Despite mounting pressure for gun control, a 5-4 decision in 2008 by the U.S. Supreme Court declared owning firearms an “individual right.” Though the Democratic Party is by and large in favour of gun control, yet the powerful gun lobby in the USA has its say. That freedom has turned gun shops in the USA as numerous as paan shops in India.

DailyDevotion What To Do When Your Burden Is Overwhelming Cast your burden on the Lord… —Psalm 55:22 We must recognize the difference between burdens that are right for us to bear and burdens that are wrong. We should never bear the burdens of sin or doubt, but there are some burdens placed on us by God which He does not intend to lift off. God wants us to roll them back on Him— to literally “cast your burden,” which He has given you, “on the Lord….”

If we set out to serve God and do His work but get out of touch with Him, the sense of responsibility we feel will be overwhelming and defeating. But if we will only roll back on God the burdens He has placed on us, He will take away that immense feeling of responsibility, replacing it with an awareness and understanding of Himself and His presence.

Many servants set out to serve God with great courage and with the right motives. But with no intimate fellowship with Jesus Christ, they are soon defeated. They do not know what to do with their burden, and it produces weariness in their lives. Others will see this and say, “What a sad end to something that had such a great beginning!”

“Cast your burden on the Lord….” You have been bearing it all, but you need to deliberately place one end on God’s shoulder. “…the government will be upon His shoulder” (Isaiah 9:6). Commit to God whatever burden He has placed on you. Don’t just cast it aside, but put it over onto Him and place yourself there with it. You will see that your burden is then lightened by the sense of companionship.

But you should never try to separate yourself from your burden.

Quotes

All the art of living lies in a fine mingling of letting go and holding on. ~ Havelock Ellis

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 2022

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y God, My God, why have you forsaken me” was the last word of our Lord Jesus Christ on the cross. Leo Buscaglia says, “Death is a challenge.

It tells us not to waste time … It tells us to tell each other right now that we love each other.” The last word is always painful, yet the most memorable one. The last word has transforming power. I do not know how many of us remember the last word of our loved ones.

When my father died, his last word was “Take me home”. When the police officer knelt 9 minutes on George Floyd’s last word was, “I can’t breathe”. One of my friends told me that one fully drunk person was about to ride on his motorcycle during the previous Nagaland state election.

Since he had lost his balance, they said to him that they would take him home.

To their surprise, he threatened them, saying, `who are you? I will beat you!’ Then, he went away. Again, he returned within a few minutes and shouted at them, “Who are you? What do you want to tell me?” Then he left them again. After riding a few meters, he hit a stone, fell, and died instantly. For him, “Who are you? What do you want to tell me?” was the last word. Imagine what will be the last word of

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a woman who is being raped and murdered! What would have been her last word?

Imagine today thousands of innocent people dying in Ukraine, Palestine, Syria, and Myanmar because of war – what would have been their last word? Covid-19 has killed millions of people, not allowing them to say the last words to their loved ones because they were kept in an isolation ward.

Jesus’ last word, “My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?” was the last word. In this word we see the feeling of hopelessness and rejection. But this last word has a transforming word even today. It is confronting evils with the truth. It is sacrificing and suffering one’s life for justice. It is a concrete expression of God’s love in action for reconciliation and peace in the world. To fight against unjust system is not an easy road. It is a struggle. We will face the situation of hopelessness.

Jesus’ last word tells us that there is no peace and reconciliation without love and self-sacrifice. Indeed, not by money, not by the exercise of power, not by force, but by love and self-sacrifice can transform the world. Jesus Christ conquered the world of injustice, division, and inequalities by suffering, sacrificing, showing love, and doing justice to people

Good Friday

who have been denied justice and right.

The Jews thought that Jerusalem was the only holy place on earth; they believed that no one could encounter God outside of Jerusalem; it is the center of the world, and it is from here that God would rule the world forever. Many wise people, wealthy people, and religious leaders resided in this magnificent city. The Ten Commandment of Moses was kept there. The King, Pharisees, and Sadducees were there to rule, teach, and interpret the laws. The people were proud of this great city of Jerusalem and the great Jerusalem Temple.

But in this city, Jesus was betrayed, caught, beaten, tortured, and hanged on a cross. Jesus was taken to the outskirts of Jerusalem and crucified. On the Cross, Jesus cried out, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” Jesus cried in utter pain because the city was ruled by power mongers, money worshipers, and dishonest people.

This city had full of violence because of arrogance and selfishness.

Jesus’ last words on the cross expose the weaknesses of the power. It trampled down all political machinery that wanted to rule the people to fulfill their vested interest. The suffering of Jesus and crucifixion sym-

bolized defeat, mockery, shame, condemnation, and rejection for the Romans and Jewish collaborators.

For them, inflicting suffering was an instrument of punishment for criminals, social outcasts, and rebels.

It was an instrument of exhibiting the power and authority of the ruler. For Jews’ ruler, the cross was an instrument of silencing the subjects. It was the severest death penalty. The aim was to create fear among the people. It was meant to show that there is no authority above the empire.

For the Jews ruler, it is a defeat and total annihilation. But the testimonies of the disciples of Jesus and the believing community in the subsequent years and centuries have testified that suffering for justice is the victory of truth.

Military equipments like Tanks, F-16 fighter jets, missiles, and nuclear bombs are all useless weapons for those willing to suffer pain for truth as Jesus Christ did.

The weapons can destroy buildings, roads, bridges, and infrastructures and kill and inflict injury to thousands of people, but if people are willing to sacrifice their lives for justice, no powerful weapon can defeat them. Any power and guns cannot crush the spirit of self-sacrifice. Mahatma Gandhi, and Martin

Is licensing approval for numerous petrol/diesel retail outlets a scam?

cannot affirm nor disprove present lone BOC running in that it’s not a rip off in co- such area is adequate. It didn’t lossal scale by the oil indus- consider the plight of people try magnets because they can living in remote areas who had see the demise of their era in to travel tens of kilometres to the near horizon. Nevertheless, fill their tanks. All it mattered altogether I find it suspicious to the Oil Tycoons were ‘if it’d and I am skeptic enough to bring larger profit should they let all numerous Naga entre- establish a new BOC’. preneurs, who have recently So I’d like you to question invested healthy amount of why attaining a petroleum remoney into petroleum retail tail outlet license has become outlets, know to be on their lenient? Why has many of the toes for the forthcoming years. citizens who possess a lucrative Okay, let’s pause and estates, where there are prosflashback a decade or even pect of marketing petroleum half-a-decade and examine how products given licences away? I often and how many new Petrol don’t mean to imply that every Pump Depots’ were sanctioned qualified individuals who apply in Dimapur or furthermore, are successful, but I’d merely other districts in Nagaland. like you to hypothesize why the There were very few and in approval of new licences have fact you never fail to notice increased in multiples. new established pumps since I can understand that the approval of new licenses for number of new sedans and fossil fuels stations was virtu- SUVs, mini trucks, lorries ally non-existent. and buses has increased enorIn addition, from the very mously but their sum of overall limited new licensing passed, numbers are not equivalent to it had a rigorous reservations the numbers of new BOCs’ raand required excessive quali- tios. And there has hardly been fications from the interested any new factories established applicants in order to award that run on petroleum products new licences. And because as alternative energy. of numerous requirements, The best cause I can reanot every citizens were quali- son is because the days for fossil fied to apply even if one was fuels dominating our life as a financially well-off. This retail major source of energy for our outlets were mostly reserved motor vehicles, which holds for patriotic families who were the dominant category for bereft of individuals who lived petroleum’s market, is rapidly by patriotism. For instance, a approaching for a precipice. I widow or the children of an can only assume that it is the army officer who died in the last hurrah for the oil magnets service for motherland; or a to make one last hugh profit deceased central bureaucratic before their dominance become officers’ families who had obsolete. Only that their last lost their sole bread winner to eventual gain would come from death. The approval of new the unsuspecting new investors. licences were mainly reserved It’s legitimate for the Pefor suchlike bereaved families. troleum Magnets to be paraWomen entrepreneurs were noid. Motor vehicles dominate also focused in order to pro- when it comes to consumption mote equality among sexes. of fossil energy’ market. So Also, in the past, inorder it is sane for oil Tycoons to to create a new retail outlets, be creative and amass stakes Corporates had to conduct of profits before the window surveys of nearby factories closes. and number of automobiles Everyday, we are witand lorries run on fossil fuels nessing more of how cellular in the destined area in order to powered motor vehicles are know if it is feasible to establish encroaching into the share of new retail outlets. There was no petroleum fuelled vehicles. It reason to approve new outlets if is becoming impossible for oil there was lack of enough auto- magnets all over the world to mobiles run on fossil to make flex their strength and use their a profit/or for that matter, fac- wealth to influence the governtories and large establishments ment to create road blocks for run on fossil fuels. It made no cellular powered vehicles. They justification to the corporate have been successful in forto add new retail outlets by mer times but such tasks have investing lakhs on equipments become excessively daunting if their survey depicts that the since Internet has taken hold Reader’s note: Articles or letters published in any

Luther King Jr. stood for non-violence and truth, and enemies could not defeat them.

The Roman authority and army could not crush those disciples and armless women who went to the tomb because they were not afraid of suffering for truth. Many missionaries and pastors who dedicated themselves to proclaiming the good news of Jesus Christ were killed, but the power of self-sacrifice could not be defeated. The message of the power of the last words of those who gave their life cannot be suppressed by persecution and anti-conversion law in India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Myanmar, Indonesia, and Malaysia. The spirit of self-sacrifice stands as the symbol of undefeatable power even today.

Jesus told his disciples, “If you want to be my disciple, deny yourself and pick up the cross and follow me”. Jesus’s last word on the cross symbolize denying oneself, sacrificing oneself in love for others. Jesus did not flee from the suffering.

By embracing the suffering, Jesus showed that the most important prerequisite to bringing change in the world is self-denial.

It means giving up one’s possessions and sacrificing one’s family, wealth, prestige, social status, and

greatness. True discipleship involves self-denial for the sake of justice for others.

Today, nations spend large sums of money on security and defense - against whom? Yes, to protects the rich and rulers, but not the poor. We have seen no number of arms how powerful they are of use against Covid-19, a stark reality check to us all! Natural disasters, pandemics, and the dead remind us that the desire to accumulate more wealth, weapons, technologies, and power alone cannot protect life. We need to invest our resources in sustainable food security programs and health systems.

Weapons cannot protect a community, but only love and care, solidarity, and helping hands can protect life. We must let justice roll like the living water in our society. Otherwise, we will cry one day, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” When people stand together in solidarity in love and deny themselves for the common good, no power can challenge and crush us.

Good Friday is a great opportunity to retrospect our life in silence and a time to repent our sins that destroy lives. Let us choose life and protect the precious gift of body, but not destruction.

Rev. Dr. Wati Longchar, Serampore

A jaunt to Zapami

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stupendous trip much beyond my expectation, was my visit to Zapami.

This trip is a privilege never to be obliterated but to be acknowledged, much thanks to our college departmental trip. This one day trip to Zapami has been a wonderful learning experience for me where I was able to explore the rich cultural heritage of the village and the Naga culture in general.

Zapami village is one of the Kuzhami Naga villages of Chakhesang tribe under Pfutsero sub-division of Phek district. It is about 53 kms via Kidima road from Kohima.

Lush green valley and rice terrace surrounding the site stands as a captivation for the onlookers with its enchanting scenery.One striking feature of the village was the grand horn-like projection of the houses. According to the tradition, only those family which held the feast of merit can embellish their houses with such kind of decorations. Most of the houses have this horn-like structure which proves that in the past, the village was economically affluent. Much to my excitement, I could explore some olden household items like pounding table, wooden cot (carved out of a single wood), vats for brewing rice beer and big granaries for storing the grains.

Of all the sites, what pulled me towards the edge of attraction was the Village Heritage Museum which serves as a repository for preserving the rich cultural heritage. The antiques in the museum ranges from ancient, probably hundreds if not few thousand years to recent times like that of the World War II remains. The items include weapons and shields of ancient warfare, instruments of war and friendship treaties in the form of spears and Bibles, agricultural implements, weaving tools, potteries of different sizes and utilities, metal vessels, bamboo baskets and mats, musical instruments and some remnants of World War ll like empty bomb shells, gas masks, metal water containers, fuel tanks, etc. The collection of these antiques gives us an opportunity to perceive and ponder the ambiance and the way of life of the olden times.

I was privileged to meet and interact with the oldest lady in the village who is in her 90’s and learnt about the culture of making yarn for weaving from the sting nettle fibre, thebvo. It is learnt that the Zapami village is one of the early and the original traditional knowledge holders and producers of thebvo weavers.

It is an indubitable verity that from the first impression itself, the village enthralled me with its scenic beauty and the exploration of the sites one after the other was quite an intriguing adventure. Moreover, the exploration of these relics and sites instigated my conceptualized knowledge into a practical viewpoint for the study of such historical concept.

Overall, my visit to Zapami village has been a delightful and a lucrative experience.

This experience has definitely served as a catalyst towards expanding the horizon of my curiosity and a broader perspective of preserving the rich cultural resources of my motherland such as the Zapami village.

Ergo, if you are on for a fascinating and a lucrative experience, I would recommend you to visit Zapami Village, aptly alluded as one of the Naga Ancestral Home.

Maongnaro Longkumer, Modern College Kohima, BA 4th Semester

of our lives. immune to sufferings their Giant Automobile Makers actions entail to unknown such as Tata and Hyundai have people far and wide. They do immensely made an impact by believe that a bankrupt small the huge numbers of sold EV time investors deserves to be (Electric Vehicles) and gained suffered as they were impatient astounding number of positive enough to be duped by signing feedbacks in Indian Market. away their hard-earned wealth Tata’s Nexon EV and Tigor EV in exchange for assured profits and Hyundai’s Kona Electric in fairy dusts. I remember some has indeed received total ap- of the wealthy elite Indian proval from the majority of Industrialists saying that ‘the Indians. It not only exhibit poor were poor because they premium features like its sisters are lazy’. How inconsiderate run on fossil fuels but its driv- of them! ing ranges are all above 300 The only gem I can proKilometres backed by ultra fast vide to the newly established charging technology. And EVs BOCs’ entrepreneurs is to be are environment-friendly. On the first to incorporate a chargtop of these EV vehicles, arrays ing center for electric vehicles of new and more promising EV before the masses, and hencevehicles are near completion. forth, be able to run charging In our fast paced techno- center along with fossil fuels’ logical era, there is constant outlets. That is as early as you races going on amongst devel- catch a whiff of proposals beopers and inventors, backed ing put forward to the Lower by private corporations and House. It definitely pays to be investors, of who can produce the first in line, like the early a smaller batteries yet more birds catch the worms. powerful and more durable, Before I conclude, I’d to dominate energy economy. also like to inform you that, So far, we have all witnessed at present, there are 10 (ten) how far they have reached in major Corporations involved the past couple of years. When in oil and gas sector (i.e. the you look at old traditional sum of corporates involved in source of fossil fuels from the domestic as well as beyond). So perspective on these new source if you are a critic, you might of energy’s enthusiasts, relying question if its only a competion petroleum products has tion amongst the ten major oil become almost obsolete. companies in order to outreach I can bet my bottom Dol- every corners and dominate oil lars that in 4 to 6 years, the industry. But I highly doubt number of electric vehicle’ that because the same hypernumber will surpass the num- rich investors don’t buy shares ber of vehicles running on fossil from a single entity. They are fuels. This may be hard to di- shrewd enough to buy a major gest, fellows, but lets flash back shareholders in every single one to recent instances how swiftly of the 10 oil companies there cellular phones overthrew land- is in India. That’s the reason line telephones by storm; how why I reject that its a normal wireless transmission of tele- market mechanism. It is no lonvision programmes have fully ger a consternation to witness extinguished cable wires from the same major shareholder house-to-houses and room-to- present in every Corporation’s rooms. These instances didn’t shareholders conventions. Its even take a decade. So, at despicable but when it comes the present speed technology down to setting major expediis advancing, converting the tions for these Corporates, the whole fleets of motor vehicles outcome is often determined by to run on cellular power would these same shareholders. take lesser span than how long I’m directing this article cell phones took to overthrow mainly for those entrepreneurs landline phones. who have recently established I despise to see common BOCs in outskirt areas where people taken advantage of traffic movement is low and it by corporate raiders; Multi- would take almost a decade to millionaires, with no empathy, recuperate the total principle becoming billionaires from and interests before beginning the miseries of the innocents. to gain a profit. BOCs are no As long as the sufferings they longer a lifetime investment. cause is not to someone near Viketo Nihokhe Sumi, and dear, “nothing else matFreelancer, Purana Bazar, ter” is their attitude. They are Dimapur of the columns do not reflect the view of this newspaper nor that of the Editor in any manner.

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UGC notifies guidelines for pursuing 2 Raj Thackeray doing BJP’s bidding: Pawar academic programmes simultaneously

Says his speech bereft of common man’s issues

MUMBAI, APR 13 (PTI): NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Wednesday alleged that Raj Thackeray is doing the BJP’s bidding, a day after the MNS president batted for the Uniform Civil Code and stressed the need for controlling population growth in the country.

Queried about Raj Thackeray’s ultimatum to the state government to remove loudspeakers from mosques till May 3, Pawar said, “the government will think over it seriously”, but didn’t elaborate.

He also dismissed Raj Thackeray’s allegation that he (Pawar) is an atheist.

“I go to temples but don’t believe in showing off,” the NCP chief told reporters.

Pawar said his ideals include activist Prabodhankar Thackeray (Raj Thackeray’s grandfather), who opposed the people trying to profit themselves in the name of gods and religions.

“He (Prabodhankar Thackeray) did not disrespect (gods and religion), but he criticised those who took disadvantage of it. We people read the writings of

NCP Chief Sharad Pawar addresses a press conference in Mumbai. (PTI)

Prabodhankar, but some in his family may not be reading it,” Pawar said in a dig at the MNS chief.

Pawar also alleged that attempts are being made to disturb the social unity in Maharashtra and communal ideology is being promoted in the state.

Addressing a Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) rally in Thane on Tuesday night, Raj Thackeray had said that if the Shiv Sena-led state government did not remove the high-decibel loudspeakers from mosques before May 3, MNS workers will play the Hanuman Chalisa in front of mosques.

“It is obvious that we got to hear through his (Raj Thackeray’s) speech what

the BJP guided him,” Pawar said.

He said the MNS chief did not utter a single word about the BJP but targeted the Nationalist Congress Party- a key constituent in the tripartite Maha Vikas Aghadi government led by Shiv Sena.

“He tried to discharge the responsibility which the BJP may have given him,” Pawar added.

Pawar also termed “childish” Raj Thackeray’s claim that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) had raided the family members of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, but not the latter’s cousin Supriya Sule, who is the daughter of the Pawar senior.

Ajit Pawar is the neph-

ew of Sharad Pawar.

Hitting out at the MNS chief, Pawar said that people need not take seriously the statements of a person who makes a statement once in six months or a year.

“An attempt is being made to disturb the social unity in Maharashtra and communal ideology is being encouraged. I appeal to people to not fall prey to such steps aimed at jeopardising peace,” Pawar said.

In a swipe, Pawar said he didn’t know the exact nature of “understanding” between the MNS chief and the BJP. “He (Raj Thackeray) did not speak a single word about it (BJP).

What does this mean? But the one who calls himself a politician didn’t speak on issues like price rise and unemployment. What does this mean?” he asked.

Pawar was irked when asked about Raj Thackeray’s allegation that the ED had raided the family of Ajit Pawar but not Sule- the Baramati MP. “He delivered a childish speech. Why should it be talked about? If something happens in the family of Ajit Pawar, it means it happens to me. Do you think I and Ajit Pawar are different? Aren’t Supriya and Ajit

cousins? Is this a political allegation? It is a childish allegation,” he said.

Raj Thackeray had hit out at NCP leaders who accused him of frequently changing his political stand.

The MNS chief had also talked about Sharad Pawar walking out of Congress in 1999 raising the “foreign” origin of Sonia Gandhi and then aligning with the same party after forming NCP for power.

“My opinion on whether Sonia Gandhi should become the prime minister or not is in the public domain. But I want to underline that Sonia Gandhi had said that she was not the prime ministerial candidate. So, the issue was over once she declared it,” Pawar said.

Raj Thackeray would not have made the comments had he read about what happened at that time, the NCP chief added.

Pawar dismissed Raj Thackeray’s comments that he plays caste politics and doesn’t take the name of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

The veteran leader also said that Raj Thackeray’s rallies attract large crowds because he uses abusive language and mimics others, which entertain people.

NEW DELHI, APR 13 (PTI): The University Grants Commission (UGC) on Wednesday notified guidelines for pursuing two academic programmes simultaneously in physical, online or distance learning mode.

UGC chairman M Jagadesh Kumar on Tuesday announced that the commission has decided to allow students to pursue two fulltime and same-level degree programmes in physical mode simultaneously either at the same university or from different universities.

The guidelines come into effect from Wednesday, and no retrospective benefit can be claimed by students who have already done two academic programmes simultaneously prior to the notification of these guidelines.

“A student can pursue two full-time academic programmes in physical mode provided that in such cases, class timings for one programme do not overlap with the class timings of the other programme. A student can pursue two academic programmes, one in fulltime physical mode and another in Open and Distance Learning (ODL), online

mode or up to two ODL and online programmes simultaneously,” the guidelines read.

“Degree or diploma programmes under ODL or online mode shall be pursued with only such HEIs (higher education institutions) which are recognised by the UGC, Statutory Council or the government of India for running such programmes,” it added.

The UGC has informed that degree or diploma programmes under these guidelines shall be governed by the regulations notified by it and also the respective statutory and professional councils, wherever applicable.

“The guidelines shall be applicable only to the students pursuing academic programmes other than PhD programme. Based on the guidelines, the universities can devise mechanisms, through their statutory bodies, for allowing

their students to pursue two academic programmes simultaneously,” the UGC said.

The UGC has been planning such a move for a long time, but received the go-ahead for it in 2020. The commission had set up a committee in 2012 as well to examine the idea, and consultations were held, but ultimately, the idea was junked.

“With the rapid increase in demand for higher education and limited availability of seats in regular stream, several higher education institutions have started a number of programmes in ODL mode to meet aspirations of students.

It has also led to the emergence of online education programmes which a student can pursue within the comforts of their home,” the UGC said.

“The issue of allowing students to pursue two academic programmes simultaneously has been examined by the commission keeping in view of the provisions envisaged in NEP which emphasises the need to facilitate multiple pathways to learning involving both formal and non-formal education modes,” it added.

TN BJP not for imposition of Hindi Interfaith marriage sparks political row in Kerala

BJP would not allow the imposition of Hindi language on the people of the state.

Both the leaders were responding after severe criticism had erupted in Tamil Nadu over the statement of Union Minister Amit Shah that Hindi should replace English as the link language among the states. Nainar Nagendran said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had not approved the draft of the National Educational Policy that had Hindi as the main language. The BJP legislative party leader said

local DYFI leader belonging to the Muslim community, without their consent. A section of the Christian community in Thiruvambady here including nuns staged demonstrations against the alleged ‘love jihad’ in connection with the incident.

A statement issued by the CPI(M) district secretariat member George M Thomas supporting the allegations of ‘love jihad’ on Tuesday added more fuel to the row and triggered an intense social media campaign by a section of people against the ruling party.

However, the CPI(M) district leadership intervened and made Thomas issue a clarification. Love jihad is a term used by the right-wing outfits to claim that Muslim men lure women from other faiths to convert them into Islam. Denouncing Thomas’ remarks, P Mohanan, CPI(M) Kozhikode district secretary, said today that his party has never referred to inter-religious marriages as

BJP MP Tejasvi Surya stopped from visiting Karauli Calls Congress ‘modern-day Muslim League’ JAIPUR, APR 13 (PTI): Comparing Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot to Aurangzeb, BJP MP Tejasvi Surya accused the Congress–the “ m o d e r n - d ay M u s l i m League”–of committing atrocities on Hindus after he was stopped from visiting violence-hit Karauli town.

Surya, BJP’s Rajasthan chief Satish Poonia and Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) workers were

stopped near Mahua on the Jaipur-Agra highway, with the authorities citing law and order concerns.

Surya and other leaders started a dharna on the spot.

They were asked to get into a bus and taken away from the spot but they kept demanding that they be allowed to meet victims of the April 2 violence, which broke out after a bike rally being carried out to mark Hindu new year was pelted with stones.

Over 30 people were injured in the violence.

Surya, who is also the chief of the BJYM, the

BJP’s youth wing, later at a press conference said they oppose the “appeasement policy” of the ruling Congress in Rajasthan.

He said, “This is Rajasthan and not Afghanistan. The state government should stop giving second grade treatment to Hindus.

I condemn the anti-Hindu and anti-India policy of the state.”

Today’s Congress is the “modern-day Muslim League”, he said.

“The way Indian Muslim League was dividing Hindus and committing atrocities against them, today Sonia Gandhi and

Rahul Gandhi and Ashok Gehlot are continuing the same tradition,” Surya alleged.

According to Surya, Hindus had brought idols from Mathura’s Madan Mohan temple to Karauli 300 years ago when Mughal ruler Aurangzeb launched an attack.

They had hoped that they would get protection in Karauli, he said.

“Today, Aurangzeb’s place has been taken by people like Gehlot,” he said.

Our forefathers’ hope that they would get protection in Karauli is being

“shattered” by Gehlot, said Surya who called the CM Aurangzeb.

Surya alleged the law and order has completely collapsed in Rajasthan and there is a jungle raj prevailing in the state.

“The atrocities against the Hindus in the state are increasing. Here, victims are prosecuted and the guilty are set free,” he alleged.

Earlier in the day, BJYM workers took out a “Nyay Rally” to meet victims of the violence in Karauli. They were stopped near Mahua on the JaipurAgra highway while on their way to Karauli.

11 booked under ‘No riots, not even tu-tu, main-main in PSA in J&K’s Bandipora UP during Ram Navami’: Adityanath

S R I NAG A R , A P R 1 3 (IANS): Eleven persons allegedly involved in unlawful and subversive activities were booked under the Public Safety Act(PSA) on Wednesday in J&K’s Bandipora district.

Police sources said 11 people involved in unlawful and subversive activities in Bandipora district were slapped with PSA and subsequently shifted to different jails.

Those booked include some separatist leaders like Abdul Samad Malla alias Inquilabi, Kaiser Ahmad

Parray and others.

“A f t e r t h e y w e r e booked under the PSA, these 11 persons were shifted to different jails”, the sources said.

PSA is a harsh law under which a person can be booked for two years without any judicial intervention. Such detentions can only be challenged in the high court.

Introduced in 1978, the act was meant to deal with timber smuggling. Over the years, the law has been used against anti-national and subversive elements.

LU C K N OW, A P R 1 3 (PTI): Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has said there is no place for riots in Uttar Pradesh, stressing that the Ram Navami celebrations coinciding with Ramzan went off without any incident of violence -- not even an altercation or “tu-tu, main-main”.

His remark at an event Tuesday came against the backdrop of recent cases of communal violence in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal and Gujarat.

Adityanath said the sit-

uation during Ram Navami reflected the “new thinking of development” in UP. He said Ram Navamirelated processions were taken out at 800 places in the state that has a population of 25 crore.

It is also the month of Ramzan and “roza-iftar” programmes are also being held, he added. “Nowhere has there been any ‘tu-tu, main-main’ (altercation), leave alone rioting.”

“There is no place for ‘danga-phasad’ (rioting),” he said, adding that the state

also has no room for anarchy, goodaism and rumourmongering.

“Uttar Pradesh has proved this on the occasion of Ram Navami, the pious ‘jayanti’ of ‘Maryada Purshottam Shri Ram’,” he said.

No communal riot was reported during Ram Navami in the state. However, the opposition Samajwadi Party has targeted the BJP government over “inaction” after a hate speech against Muslims by a seer, Bajrang Muni Das.

‘love jihad’.

“Love Jihad is a term used by the RSS and Sangh forces to attack religious minorities. The CPI(M) has already made its stand clear on the topic. Marriage is the choice of individuals and the legal system of the country permits adults to get married according to their choice,” he told reporters here.

He said Thomas’ controversial remark supporting the ‘love jihad’ charges should be seen as a slip of the tongue and the former MLA was also convinced of the mistake now.

Mohanan also said the

DYFI leader could have informed the party leadership about the marriage plan and avoided unwanted controversy.

Meanwhile, the newlymarried couple denied the allegations by Jyotsna’s relatives. Addressing reporters in Alappuzha, where the couple is presently staying, Jyotsna said she has all the freedom to stick to her religion till her death.

Shejin clarified that the marriage is a natural culmination of their love affair and the controversy was ‘unnecessary.’

Retracting his earlier

stance, George M Thomas told media today that his words were conveniently twisted by communal forces to suit their version of interreligious marriage as ‘love jihad’. He maintained that he endorsed his party’s stand on love marriages. However, the marriage has hurt the sentiments of the Christian community, the left leader claimed.

The CPI(M) district leadership is organising an explanation meeting at Kodencherry this evening as the controversy over the wedding refused to die down despite the couple denying ‘love jihad’ charges.

Meanwhile, Muraleedharan said in New Delhi that the CPI(M) leaders and workers, who had insulted Pala Bishop Joseph Kallarangatt over his ‘love jihad’ remark recently, is now remaining silent over their own party man’s comments on the issue, which reveals the Marxist Party’s hypocrisy.

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NEW DELHI, APR 13 (PTI): The Central Public Works Department will transplant 487 trees for the construction of an ‘Executive Enclave’ (EE) as part of the Central Vista redevelopment plan, according to official documents.

The Executive Enclave will house the new Prime Minister’s Office, Cabinet Secretariat, India House and National Security Council Secretariat.

According to a revised proposal for grant of environmental clearance to the Rs 1,381-crore project, the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) will maintain 1,022 trees at the site, so as to have a tree per 80 square metre of plot area as per the guidelines of the Union environment ministry.

It said there are 807 trees at the site as compared to the earlier estimate of 784.

In a meeting held on April 9, the Delhi State Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) recommended the revised proposal to the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) for grant of environmental clearance. The SEAC had earlier raised concern over CPWD’s proposal to “remove and transplant” 630 trees from the site.

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C H E N NA I , A P R 1 3 (IANS): Tamil Nadu BJP legislative party leader Nainar Nagendran has said that the party would not allow imposition of Hindi in the state. In a statement, he said that there was no need to learn a language under any compulsion to prove that he was an Indian.

The BJP leader said that the party would oppose any forceful imposition of Hindi in Tamil Nadu.

BJP state president K. Annamalai had also on Tuesday said that the state

KOZHIKODE(KER), APR 13 (PTI): A recent interfaith marriage of a Muslim activist of the ruling CPI(M)’s youth wing DYFI, has stirred up a political storm after the relatives of the Christian bride alleged “love jihad”, with a senior left party leader supporting the charge, only to retract his statement later.

As the issue snowballed into a major controversy, the Marxist party on Wednesday made it clear that there was nothing unnatural in interfaith marriages and the campaign of ‘love jihad’ was a creation of RSS and Sangh Parivar. Attacking the CPI(M) over the ‘love jihad’ issue, senior BJP leader and union minister V Muraleedhaaran said the Left party’s hypocrisy on the matter was exposed once again.

Relatives of Jyotsna Mary Joseph, a nurse in Saudi Arabia, levelled “love jihad’ allegation after she recently walked out on her family and married Shejin, a

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Nainar Nagendran addressing the press conference.

that the Prime Minister had given the go-ahead to the National Educational Policy only after Hindi was made an optional language.

The BJP Tamil Nadu unit president has lashed out against the Congress and said that the party had politicised the issue for the past 40 to 45 years and added that P. Chidambaram as Union Minister had stressed the need to give importance to Hindi language during a function at Hindi diwas during the UPA- II regime.

He said that the DMK was part and parcel of the UPA government and had the ministers representing the party when Chidambaram as Union minister had mooted the idea to give importance to the Hindi language. Annamalai had also welcomed the suggestion of musician A.R. Rahman that Tamil could be the link language of the nation and added that stress must be given to develop the language.

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Meanwhile, members of the motorcycle expedition was given a warm welcome here on Wednesday.

They were received by GOC Spear Corps Lt Gen RC Tiwari and all ranks at Rangapahar Military Station here.

After a shor t programme, the rally was flagged off again by the COC on their onward journey to Tezpur, Assam. To express solidarity with the riders, local riders from Tetseo College also joined the team.

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“You should be mindful of your words…this is my humble request”, said the union minister in a curt reply to Maharashtra’s Minister of Women and Child Development.

The Congress minister, sounding least embarrassed by the gross mistake she made while delivering her speech went on to say that it was a “small mistake” she had made while conveying her message.

MUMBAI, APR 13 (PTI): Sliding for the second straight session, the rupee dipped 4 paise to close at 76.19 against the US dollar on Wednesday, tracking a firm greenback overseas and weak domestic macroeconomic data.

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened lower at 76.15 against the American currency, and slipped further to 76.26. It finally settled at 76.19, down 4 paise over its previous close of 76.15.

Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback’s strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading 0.13 per cent higher at 100.42.

“The US Dollar index broke above the USD 100 mark (a level that was last seen in May, 2020) post the

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(From p1) Here again, Irani educated the Congress minister saying that within a country, nomenclatures like deportation are not used. The Congress leader tried to cut short the union minister to give an explanation, but Irani told her that she should be mindful that Nagaland is a part of India and secondly no one can be deported within India.

According to ASU “this partial stand of the NSF, has directly jeopardized the Naga doctors of Nagaland” and for which it (ASU) cannot be a mute observer but ensure that an impartial stand was established for doctors in Nagaland.

Angami Students’ Unuion cautioned, that it was evident that the incumbent NSF team has lost sight to deliver justice to the Nagas and as such it (ASU) “cannot afford to fare together under such shallow leadership.”

The union also said it was aware that Nagaland In-Service Doctors’ Association has called for a 3-day mass casual leave from

April 18 to 20 over failure of the state government to resolve the issue within a year that was made on April 17,2021.

ASU has also appealed to the state government to resolve the issue

by April 17, 2022 “as assured, so as to avoid the proposed confrontation from NIDA”.

ASU said failure to address the issue positively and effecting the mass casual leave, it (ASU) will “not remain silent” if any patients is/are victimised due to non-availability of doctors at gover nment hospitals during the mass casual leave period and for which, the government along with opposing parties will be “held solely responsible for such casualties.”

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fire ground rules, not only with the Indian security forces, but also among “our own National Workers”, which it said was of “paramount importance.” ZB (N) maintained that any dispute be tackled and resolved through dialogue “among brothers” as Nagas have had enough of such in the past. The Baudi appealed for allowing peace and harmony to prevail and shunning activities that “vitiates harmony in our fragile society.”

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later released unharmed.

According to ZB (N), the civil society organisations (CSOs) of Peren district have, appealed to all the “National workers” to desist from such acts particularly “inter-factional confrontation”, which would create law and order situation in Peren district when the whole Naga society was yearning for peaceful political settlement at this juncture.

Baudi has, therefore, called for adherence to cease-

three non-technical officers and two other ranks along with two reserve members from AMC. The bikes are from Jawa Motors, Special Classic Army Fleet edition.

(From p1) According to the MoRTH, the notification stated that “In case of delay in applying for renewal of certificate of registration, an additional fee of three hundred rupee for delay of every month or part thereof in respect of motorcycles and five hundred rupees for delay in every month or part thereof in respect of other classes of non-transport vehicles (personal vehicles) shall be levied”.

Further, in respect of transport vehicles (commercial vehicles), the fitness certificate fee has been increased only in case of vehicles older than 15 years. No change in the fees has been done for the vehicles less than 15 years old. For delay in fitness test, there is a provision of levying a fee of Rs 50 per day, the ministry stated.

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DIMAPUR, APR 13 (NPN): Zeliangrong Baudi (Nagaland) expressed dismay over the “arrest” of one senior member of NSCN/ GPRN-K under Niki Sumi allegedly by NSCN (I-M) members on April 12, 2022 in Jalukie area.

ZB (N) media cell said the incident, “fortunately”, did not escalate to serious confrontation following the intervention of senior NSCN (I-M) officials. Baudi said the “arrested person” was

Short speeches were also given by Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority joint CEO Johnny Ruangmei and mission director of National Health Mission Dr Thorusie Kattiry.

The motorcycle expedition encompassed four army commands and 12 States, including seven North-eastern States.

During the expedition, the team will visit more than 75 army and civil medical establishments to motivate the doctors and paramedics The expedition will cover over 10,000 km (5,500 km in the jungles and mountains) over a span of 20 days.

The expedition team consists of three special officers, two medical officers,

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address, mentioned that SAIL earlier had an office in Dimapur, however the office had to be shut down due to rampant loss owing to taxation by UG’s. He noted that the consumer meet programme was the first official meet organised

by SAIL after a period of around 25 years.

In this, when asked if SAIL would follow the same footsteps of abandoning the state given the fact that taxation was still continuing,

in the line of duty and saluted them for helping the country overcome the pandemic due to their selfless services. He extended good wishes to the participants of the motorcycle expedition Speaking on the occasion, motorcycle expedition’s team leader Col Rajesh W Adhau said the main aim of the expedition was to show appreciation to the doctors and other frontline workers who had been fighting valiantly against Covid-19 pandemic since its outbreak and also acknowledge the challenges faced by them during these difficult times.

He said the expedition would conclude on April 22.

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educational infrastructures, etc., and assisted the states in many ways.

Jamir also noted that conducting an official meet at Dimapur after a period of 25 years proved on the emphasis of SAIL on Northeast. He maintained that North East in the coming years will be the central of economic activities.

Meanwhile, director, NSTFDC, ministry of Tribal Affairs, Johnny G Rengma, in his welcome

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in every aspect of one’s life, be it social, political, etc, he asserted that steel had always been associated in the progress of the country and the state as a whole, citing the examples of steels used in defence, auto mobiles, space, etc.

He further spoke on the social aspect and protection of eco system, adding that SAIL had embarked into various green missions, where it was trying for reforestation, job opportunities,

Rengma noted that the state government had been able to maintain law and order whereby adding that the situation had considerably improved as compared to that of the earlier days. He also noted that the government of India have also been convinced on the improvement of law and order in the state.

When asked on the differences of price, commercial marketing chief, NE, SAIL, Pankaj Kumar, stated that SAIL was very competitive on its prices.

Earlier, the programme was chaired by Johnny G Rengma, and invocation by campus manager & construction incharge, St Joseph University, Fr Arockia Sezhian Francis.

Short speeches were also delivered by prominent businessman, TK Angami, finance incharge, Nagaland Baptist Church Council, Rev Dr. Noksa Chui, social entrepreneur, Ren James, and few others, while address on SAIL was delivered

by Pankaj Kumar.

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DIMAPUR, APR 13 (NPN): Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has opened a new stockist in Dimapur with Guwahati as the central branch for Northeast.

SAIL has selected Doiwa Renewable Energy Inc as stockist for Nagaland.

This was informed to press and media fraternity at the “Consumers meet” programme organised by Steel Authority of India, ministry of steel, government of India on Wednesday.

Addressing the gathering as special guest, former MP, A Apok Jamir, said SAIL has been a part of nation building, adding that right from the independence era, it had played pivotal role in building up the country. “The first plant which was initiated or constructed was on 1954, in the name of Hindustan Steel Limited, which was later incorporated as SAIL on January 24, 1973”, he noted.

He further added that

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Putin vows to pursue war as talks hit dead lock

Vladimir Putin with top Russian state officials.

M O S C OW, A P R 1 3 (AGENCIES): President Vladimir Putin said peace talks with Ukraine are “at a dead end” and vowed to continue Russia’s invasion as Kyiv accused Moscow of sabotaging the negotiations, reports Bloomberg.

There’s been no word of progress for days in video-link peace talks after Ukraine accused Russian troops of carrying out war crimes including killing unarmed civilians in Bucha and other towns in the north. Western leaders have called for international investigations of the deaths.

In his first public com-

ments on the alleged atrocities, Putin first compared them to U.S. attacks on cities like Raqqa in Syria and then called the Bucha claims “fake.”

Russia’s almost sevenweek offensive is going “according to plan,” Putin said Tuesday at a joint press conference at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in the Russian Far East with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko.

Dialog continued between the two sides by video link after the last inperson meeting in Istanbul on Mar. 29. There’s been no public confirmation of

talks this week. Putin accused Ukraine of backing off earlier concessions, but Kyiv’s public position has not changed and it blames Russia for the lack of progress.

‘Difficult’ Talks “The talks are extremely difficult,” said the chief Ukrainian negotiator Mykhailo Podolyak, adding that Russia is “sticking to its traditional practice of publicly pressing on the negotiating process.”

Putin said that without a peace deal, “the military operation will continue until its final completion and the tasks that were set at the start of the operation are achieved.”

He told workers at the cosmodrome conflict with Ukraine was “inevitable” because of its close ties with the West. But while the Kremlin originally justified the offensive as needed to “de-militarize” and “de-Nazify” Ukraine by ousting its pro-Western democratically elected government, Putin said Tuesday the main goal is to “help” the people of Donbas.

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Putin’s ‘ideologist’ placed New Pak govt directs interior ministry under house arrest in Moscow to renew Nawaz, Ishaq Dar’s passports

Vladislav Surkov

LOND ON, APRIL 13 (IANS): The man who ‘invented Putinism’ has been detained in Russia and is under house arrest, say reports in Moscow, Daily Mail reported.

If confirmed, the move against Vladislav Surkov appears to show Vladimir Putin is turning on his inner circle, and also deep splits among his closest henchmen. Unconfirmed accounts say Putin’s ‘ideologist’ is being held in a wide-ranging criminal probe that has also seen the arrest of 150 FSB agents.

The case evidently involves the alleged embezzlement of $5 billion by the secret services to create an undercover and intelligence network in Ukraine, Daily Mail reported.

The shadowy Surkov, seen as crucial to Putin’s long-running electoral suc-

cess, was the man who encouraged him to believe Ukraine is not a real country.

The 57-year-old is a former Kremlin insider, more recently a Putin point man in Ukraine.

Before Putin sent troops into Ukraine, Surkov called for Ukraine, Belarus and the Baltic states to be annexed. The detention of senior FSB figure Col-General Sergei Beseda, 68, now held in grim Lefortovo jail, is seen as a linked case.

Putin is said to be furious at intelligence failings in Ukraine after huge investment over many years to ensure Russian support in key places.

Russian outlet Buninskaya Alleya reported: ‘More and more sources report that Vladislav Surkov is under house arrest.

‘Investigative measures have been carried out allegedly in the case of embezzlement in the Donbas since 2014...

‘It was Surkov who was the representative of the Russian President in Ukraine.’

Te l e g r a m c h a n n e l Druid reported: ‘According to our sources, Vladislav Surkov is under house arrest’, Daily Mail reported.

ISLAMABAD, APR 13 (PTI): Pakistan’s new government has directed the interior ministry to renew the passports of deposed ex-prime minister Nawaz Sharif and former finance minister Ishaq Dar, according to a media report on Wednesday.

The development comes as a debate in the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has begun on the return of the party supremo and the three-time prime minister Sharif ’s expected return from London after his younger brother Shehbaz Sharif became the new prime minister of the country.

Quoting sources, Geo TV reported that the Pakistani High Commission in London has also been directed to start work on the renewal of the passports of the PML-N leaders.

Several cor r uption cases had been launched by the previous government led by Imran Khan against the 72-year-old supremo of Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) since his ouster from office by the Supreme Court in July 2017 in the Panama Papers case.

Nawaz Sharif and Ishaq Dar

Nawaz Sharif left for London in 2019 after the Lahore High Court granted him four-week permission to go abroad for his treatment.

He had given an undertaking to the Lahore High Court to return to Pakistan, citing his record to face the process of law and justice within four weeks or as soon as he is declared healthy and fit to travel by doctors.

The previous Khan-led government had refused to renew Nawaz Sharif ’s passport after it expired in February last year, but theninterior minister Sheikh Rasheed had said if the PML-N supremo wanted to return, he could be issued a special certificate.

Nawaz Sharif was given bail in the Al-Azizia Mills corruption case in

which he was serving sevenyear imprisonment in Lahore’s Kot Lakhpat jail. The court has declared him a proclaimed offender (PO) in the Toshakhana case.

In December last year amid escalated political activities, a debate erupted over the rumours of the PML-N supremo’s possible return to Pakistan, but his party maintained that Nawaz would return after he has fully recovered.

Although PML-N parliamentarian Javed Latif on Monday has claimed that Nawaz Sharif will return to the country after Eid which will be celebrated in the first week of May, the party spokesperson has asserted that nothing is final on his comeback till he is declared fit to travel by his doctors.

Shanghai releases more from Sri Lanka announces $51-billion debt default to combat crisis India open to additional virus observation amid lockdown $2 bn aid for SL with eye

A volunteer uses a megaphone to talk to residents at an apartment building in Shanghai.

third week.

About 6.6 million people in the city of 25 million were allowed to leave their homes Tuesday, but some were restricted to their own neighbourhoods.

Some housing compounds also appeared to still be keeping residents locked inside, and no further lift-

1 Palestinian killed, 31 injured

by Israeli soldiers in West Bank

Israeli army forces stormed Nablus and three villages around the city to arrest Palestinians.

RAMALLAH, APRIL 13 (IANS): Israeli soldiers killed a Palestinian and injured 31 others on Wednesday morning during clashes near the northern West Bank city of Nablus, said medics and eyewitnesses.

The Palestinian Ministry of Health said in a press statement that Mohammed Assaf, a 34-yearold lawyer, was killed after he had been shot in the chest, while 31 others were injured, including 11 by live ammunition.

Eyewitnesses said that Israeli army forces stormed Nablus and three villages around the city to arrest Palestinians, who are wanted by the Israeli security forces, as fierce clashes broke out with dozens of Palestinian protestors, Xinhua news agency reported.

Meanwhile, the Palestinian Red Crescent Society said that 17 were injured by Israeli soldiers, including 11 by live ammunition and six by rubber bullets, while

dozens suffered suffocation after inhaling teargas fired by the soldiers. The eyewitnesses said that the clashes came as Israeli soldiers conducted arrest raids and secured the restoration of a shrine in Nablus after it was vandalised twice by Palestinians in recent days.

There has been no immediate Israeli army comment on the incidents in Nablus. However, Palestinian security sources said that the Israeli army conducts daily raids in cities, towns, and villages in the West Bank to arrest Palestinian activists.

Tension between Israel and the Palestinians has been flaring in the West Bank and East Jerusalem over the past three weeks.

On Monday, Palestinian presidential spokesman Nabil Abu Rudeineh warned that the Israeli escalation measures in the Palestinian territories would push the matters to “an uncontrollable situation.”

ing of restrictions was apparent Wednesday.

Officials warn Shanghai still doesn’t have the latest surge in cases of the omicron variant under control, despite its “zerotolerance” approach that has seen some residents confined to their homes for three weeks or longer.

on China, say sources

Demonstrators shout slogans as they take part in a protest against the economic crisis at the entrance of the president’s office in Colombo. File. AFP

tral Bank increased interest rates by 7 percentage points in a bid to tighten monetary policy, apparently in preparation of an IMF package that the government wants to “expedite”.

“The question now is how ISB holders view this decision,” opposition

lawmaker and economist Harsha De Silva told The Hindu. He was referring to International Sovereign Bonds or market borrowings that form the biggest chunk, or nearly half, of Sri Lanka’s foreign debt. “The government should have ideally sought their consent

instead of going in for a unilateral, hard default like this. They have really run out of money,” he said. The opposition United National Party has called for “a full explanation” in Parliament, of what led to “this situation” when the legislature convenes on April 19.

India is willing to commit up to another $2 billion in financial assistance to Sri Lanka while also supporting the island nation with food and fuel, five sources told Reuters, as New Delhi tries to regain ground lost to China in recent years. “We are definitely looking to help them out and are willing to offer more swap lines and loans,” said an Indian source aware of various discussions with Sri Lanka.

A senior government source in New Delhi said Sri Lanka’s warning on Tuesday of defaulting on debt payments was a worry, but that “we can still give them up to $2 billion in swaps and support”.

Japan, US hold navy drills off Koreas B’desh sentences militants to gallows Tokyo, Apr 13 (AP): U.S. and Japanese warships, led by the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group, are conducting their joint naval exercise in waters between Japan and the Korean Peninsula for the first time in five years, in a show of their close military alliance amid growing speculation of North Korea’s missile or nuclear testing later this week.

The U.S. 7th Fleet and Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force said Wednesday they conducted a joint naval exercise at the Sea of Japan on Tuesday and Wednesday.

It was the first time the U.S. aircraft carrier held the exercise in the area since 2017 and is seen as an apparent attempt to deter North Korea’s provocation.

Defense experts have warned that North Korea may launch another missile or even conduct a nuclear test as early as this week when Pyongyang marks the birth anniversary of its founding leader Kim Il Sung. Tension is rising in the region ahead of an annual joint military exercise between the United States and South Korea.

Japan has also stepped up joint military exercises with its closest ally, the United States, as well as regional partners in recent years amid rising concern over China’s increasingly assertive military actions in the regional seas.

Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno told reporters that the

The U.S. 7th Fleet and Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force conducted a joint naval exercise at the Sea of Japan.

ongoing joint exercise is “aimed at strengthening military cooperation between Japan and the United States, and is not keeping in mind a specific country. … We will continue to strengthen deterrence and response capability of the Japan-U.S. alliance and to do utmost for the defense of our country.”

Details of the exercise will be released by the Japanese Defense Ministry “when the situation allows a disclosure.” Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force said its destroyer JS Kongo and JS Inazuma, as well as Japanese F-2 fighters joined USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group “in order to strengthen the capability of Japan-US alliance for effective deterrence and response.”

“Our works contribute to the regional peace and stability,” the Japanese navy tweeted. A Japanese Maritime Self-Defense official said they cannot provide specific dates and locations of the ongoing joint exercise until it’s finished.

Tension has risen in the area over North Korea’s spate of missile tests this

year, including its first intercontinental ballistic missile launch in more than four years.

DHAKA, APR 13 (PTI): A local Bangladeshi court here on Wednesday handed down death penalties to four militants from a banned Islamist group for murdering a famous writer and literature professor of Dhaka University, Humayun Azad, 18 years ago.

“They shall be hanged by neck until they are dead,” pronounced Dhaka’s Additional Sessions Judge Mohammad Al Mamun as two of the convicts were on the dock

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

OFFICE OF THE COMMANDANT 1st NAP BATTALION CHUMUKEDIMA NAGALAND.

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5302 KAMKHOLUN THOMSONG CONSTABLE LETNA THOMSONG SAIJANG JALUKIE JALUKIE PEREN NAGALAND

LAST AND FINAL CALLING NOTICE Whereas you have been found absent from duty with effect from 13/02/2022 till date.

And whereas 3 (three) calling notices has been served to you vide this office order No. 1. No.1NAP/Esstt-96(A) /2020-21/2516 Dated, Chumukedima, the 07/03/2022 2. No.1NAP/Esstt-96(A) /2021-22/2642 Dated, Chumukedima, the 22/03/2022 3. No.1NAP /Esstt-96(A) /2021-22/03 Dated, Chumukedima the 01/04/2022 Whereas it is notified that the last opportunity is given to you to report back to undersigned within 15 (Fifteen) days from the date of publication of this final calling notice, failing which departmental action will be initiated against you ex-parte.

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while another two were tried in absentia as they are on the run to evade justice.

The judge ordered police to track down the fugitives and take steps to send

them to the gallows, court officials said.

All the convicts were operatives of outlawed Jamaatt-ul-Mujahideen (JMB).

INFORMATION

The VIERHE SOCIETY Hq. Sovima Village, Chumoukedima, Nagaland, in its General Body Meeting, which was held in the month of December 2021 at Sovima, had generally agreed to abolish/terminate the said society.

Henceforth any person(s) or any society/group dealing with any terminated society person(s) will be doing so on his own responsibility.

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Thekruvilie General Secy., Vierhe Society Mobile No. +91 9862942534

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MANGMETONG STUDENTS' UNION DIMAPUR : UNIT

Motto: "For the Nation" Felicitation The office of the Mangmetong Students' Union Dimapur would like to convey our heartiest congratulations to the following individuals for their outstanding achievement.

1. Limanaro, D/o Lt. Temjenmongba and Pangerkumla Gold Medalist in M.Com from Nagaland University.

2. Imtiwapong M Imchen, S/o Meren L Imchen and S Amenla Gold Medalist in B.Sc Physics from St. Joseph University.

The Union wishes them further success in all their future endeavours.

Tsuktilong Jamir Imnatemsu Pongen General Secretary President MSUD MSUD

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BEIJING, APR 13 (AP): Shanghai released 6,000 more people from the central facilities where they were under medical observation to guard against the coronavirus, the government said Wednesday, though the lockdown of most of China’s largest city was being maintained in its

C O LO M B O, A P R 1 3 (AGENCIES): Sri Lanka on Tuesday announced a pre-emptive default on all its foreign debt totalling $51 billion as a “last resort” while the island nation struggles to cope with a grave economic crisis, reports The Hindu .

The Government is taking the “emergency measures”, pending full discussions with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) from whom it has sought help, only to prevent a further deterioration of the country’s financial position, the Finance Ministry said. A comprehensive debt restructuring programme was now “inescapable”, it noted in a statement. The decision comes on the heels of two other key policy changes.

Sri Lanka floated the rupee early March, allowing for a stark depreciation of its value — it was nearly 320 against a US dollar on Tuesday. More recently, the Cen-

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NSRLM organises Financial Inclusion drive in various districts DIMAPUR: Commemorating “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav”, Nagaland State Rural Livelihoods Mission (NSRLM), Chetheba block conducted Financial Inclusion (FI) mela at Chetheba town hall on Wednesday.

In a press release, area coordinator (Skills), Shehulu Vadeo informed that during the programmr, block program manager BMMU Chetheba, Senovielhou Koza highlighted the achievements of the Self Help Groups (SHGs) under BMMU Chetheba till date.

BDO cum BMM Chetheba, Er. Lines Rhi encouraged SHG members to avail various benefits and opportunities provided

by NSRLM while EAC, Chetheba, Er. Omegali encouraged SHG members to enrol themselves in the financial institutions which will assist them to avail various government schemes and opportunities offered. Assistant Manager, SBI Chozuba Mr. Kuzoto Medeo highlighted credit linkages opportunities and various social security schemes.

The programme was followed by spot registration for bank loans and enrolment of SHG members in various social security schemes. Altogether, 60

Chetheba

SHG members enrolled for social security schemes.

Bhandari: Special FI drive was organised for the community on April 12 at Bhandari Town Hall

by Block Mission Management Unit, Bhandari Rural Development (RD) block under the aegis of the Nagaland State Rural Livelihood Mission (NSRLM) RD department.

In a press release, the department informed that during the programme, resources persons highlighted FI schemes and various social welfare schemes rolled out by the government.

State Bank of India (SBI) Bhandari, branch manager, Chumben Yanthan spoke about the benefits of opening and linking back accounts with various social security schemes

like PMJJBY, PMSBY and APY among others.

The programme was chaired by accountant cum DEO NSRLM, Bhandari block, Nchumbeni R Ezung, welcome address was delivered by BPM-NSRLM Bhandari, R Erenbeni Ngullie, area coordinator-FI, NSRLM, Shanjos E Kikon gave an overview on financial inclusion status under Bhandari block and AC- livelihoods, Bhandari RD block, James Y Tungoe delivered the vote of thanks.

Ghathashi: FI mela was conducted on April 12 by BMMU Ghathashi in collaboration with Nagaland Rural Bank Pughoboto branch at Ghathashi town council hall.

In a press release, BPM Ghathashi block, S Kani-

Bhandari

toli Chishi informed that resource person, branch manager NRB Pughoboto encouraged SHG members to grasp the opportunities available to them which would help them become self-sufficient.

He focussed on the importance of insurance schemes which were available at low premium rate offered by central government.

He also introduced mobile ATM van which was recently launched by their bank branch.AC-FI Toka Chishi also exhorted SHG members on the importance of insurance and how the community should help the village for active participation and enrolment in insurance scheme.

The programme was chaired by Toliho AC-skills.

Altogether, 250 SHG members participated in the FI-Mela, 125 enrolled for PMSBY,16 for PMJJBY and 78 opened savings bank account.

Noklak village: BMMU, RD block Noklak organised FI Mela at White Hall, Noklak Village on Wednesday under the aegis of NSRLM. According to a DIPR re por t, EAC Noklak Kathyinla said in order to uplift social economy, SHGs should work hard and start something different in the form of businesses.

Seeing the potential of organic products in the district, she encouraged them to start the supply of organic products outside the district.

The EAC also said all

Ghathashi

women should work hard to be financially independent by getting the benefits from all schemes provided by the government.

Meanwhile, BDO cum BMM Noklak Namsung Phom shared the importance of Aadhaar and bank account to get the benefits of government schemes.

Namsung encouraged SHGs to continue working on income-generating sectors and uplift the socio economic condition of the district.

Supervisor Social Welfare department Noklak, Hemping spoke on National Social Assistance Programme such as IGNOAPS, IGNWPS, IGNDPS and NPBS schemes.

Under Integrated Child Development Services, Hemping elaborated

on supplementary nutrition, pre-school non-formal education, immunization, referral services, etc and also talked about Rashtriya Poshan Abhiyaan.

Bank talk was delivered by SBI, Noklak Bank staff, Worreithing Ruivah and explained on savings account, recurrent account, fixed deposit, public provided fund, and “Atal Pension Yojana”.

District coordinator, Health/SHA Noklak Mono spoke on AB-PMJAY while keynote on FI Mela was given by DC MIS NSRLM, Tuensang Bujong.

The programme was chaired by area coordinator (FI) Khulem Khiamniungan, welcome note by BPM Noklak S. Chillio Khiamniungan and vote of thanks was delivered by AC, SI/

SD Khuno Khiamniungan.

Meanwhile, facilitation of various programmes and schemes were conducted during the occasion.

Wo k h a t ow n : NSRLM RD Block Wokha organised FI mela commemorating at Likya Community Hall Wokha Town.

In a press release, the block informed that the programme was organised

by BMMU with an attendance from Englan Yingsung Women Livelihood Thrift and Credit Cooperative Society Ltd and Wokha Circle Federation.

At the mela, EAC headquarters Wokha, Aloto encouraged the eligible beneficiaries to take advantage of various available schemes through the banks and stressed on judicial use of financial resources.

AC (Skills) Chumbenthung E Yanthan highlighted various training prospects offered through the NSRLM under DDUGKY and encouraged more youths to take advantage of this scheme and skill up for better employment prospects.

AC (SISD) H Wophyomo chaired the mela while the block programme manager, Nzanbemo Y Patton welcomed the resource persons and all the participating members.

Health & Wellness Centre inaugurated at Rusoma ‘World Art Day’ in Kohima concludes

Director (health office), USAID, Sangita Patel addressing the villagers on Wednesday.

DIMAPUR: Health and Wellness Centre (HWC) was inaugurated by director (health office) USAID, Sangita Patel on Wednesday at Rusoma, Kohima.

In a press release, National Health Mission (NHM) Nagaland

informed that in her address to villagers and department officials present, Sangita acknowledged the commendable support and participation towards the department in the development of Rusoma- HWC so far since 2019.

She said that such kind of partnership between the government and community could be shared with other states and can be taken as a model for them.

NHM Nagaland mission director Dr. Thorhusie Katiry said with the health

unit being converted to HWCs, the health services have improved with increased OPD and commencement of institutional delivery. He said in these few years of Ayushman Bharat-HWCs and with the placement of Community Health Officers (CHOs) in the HWC, it has brought about quality health care closer to the people.

Dr. Katiry urged upon the villagers to take advantage of the HWC and the service rendered through it, and most give their full support to the team posted there.

Earlier, in a welcome address, state program officer, NHM, Dr. Mereninla Senlem also lauded the community for their strong participation in the running of the HWC. The programme concluded with vote of thanks by Rusoma village council chairman, TaFMA officials with the winners during day-two of the Kehouchukhrie Mezhier. art fest in Kohima. (NP)

T

he two-day World Art Day organised by Task Force for Music and Arts (TaFMA) in collaboration with visual artists of Nagaland concluded in Kohima at Old NST, on Wednesday.

Speaking at the valedictory programme, TaFMA advisor, Theja Meru pointed out that art sector in the State was witnessing an upward trend recently.

While encouraging the local artists to take pride in the passion, he urged them to be passionate and love their work saying art gave color and value to life.

He also observed that the demand for innovative content had spiked in the post Covid world including Nagaland.

He disclosed that

art worth more than Rs 3 crore was sold during the lockdown period, which, he said was a remarkable achievement. He expressed his appreciation to all the participants including the students in the two day fest.

Mer u assured that TaFMA would continue to support the artists and help them out in every way possible. In the art competition (kids’ category) held during the fest, Tsentsüthung, a class 10 student of Mezhür Higher Secondary School emerged as the winner while Kehwayhun Khing, class 2 student from Grace Higher Secondary School and Katimenla, class 6 from Bethel Higher Secondary school were placed in the second and third positions respectively. (Correspondent)

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With utmost pride, we, the Wakching Students’ Union, extend our heartiest congratulations to Miss W. Lephong Konyak for securing Gold Medal in M.Sc. (Ag.) Horticulture (Veg. Sc.) in the Academic Session 2017-2019, SASRD: Nagaland University.

The Union immensely appreciates her for her exemplary performances and wishes the very best in her future endeavours.

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ollywood star Ranveer Singh is all set to enthral the audiences with his performance at the 22nd edition of the IIFA Awards, the organizers announced on Wednesday.

The much-anticipated event, to be held on May 20 and 21 in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, will be hosted

by Salman Khan, Riteish Deshmukh and Maniesh Paul. The announcement was made by the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) in a statement.

Singh, who is the brand ambassador of Yas Island, said he is super thrilled to entertain the viewers with a performance that will be super special.

“The 22nd edition of the biggest celebration of Indian cinema - the International Indian Film Academy & Awards, is taking place in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, and it doesn’t get bigger than this! I am looking forward to a ‘KHAAS” IIFA experience at Yas because I know that from the hospitality to the awe- inspiring celebrations, it’s going to be epic,” the 36-year-old actor said.

Besides Singh, actors Var un Dhawan, Kartik Aaryan, Sara Ali Khan, Ananya Panday, Divya Khosla Kumar and Nora Fatehi are also set to perform at the award show.

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Korda upsets Alcaraz in 3-hr Monte Carlo battle

Sebastian Korda MONTE CARLO, APR 13 (REUTERS): Unseeded American Sebastian Korda mastered the windy conditions in Monte Carlo to topple Miami Open champion Carlos Alcaraz 7-6(2) 6-7(5) 6-3 on Wednesday and advance to the last 16 of the Masters tournament.

World number 11 Alcaraz, 18, suffered his third defeat of the year in an entertaining battle with Korda that lasted just over three hours, with both players struggling for rhythm.

The 21-year-old Kor-

da raced to a 4-2 lead in the opening set before Alcaraz fought back and twice served for the set, but was broken both times and was outplayed in the tiebreak.

Alcaraz pinched the second set on tiebreak and forced the decider, where Korda rallied from a break down and moved 5-3 ahead before serving for the win.

“After losing to a Spaniard in Indian Wells and serving for it, it was nice to get a victory today,” said Korda, who pushed Rafa Nadal to a third-set

tiebreak at the California tournament.

“I had to just stay calm and believe in my returning... Every time you’d throw up the ball, it would move around. It was super tough to serve today but I’m super happy with the way I handled myself.

“I did get a lot of good practice on my return, but I don’t know what to say. It was a crazy match!”

Korda will face the winner of the tie between Indian Wells winner Taylor Fritz and Croatian Marin Cilic, which will be played later on Wednesday.

World number three Alexander Zverev will take on Federico Delbonis while other top 10 seeds including Andrey Rublev, Casper Ruud and Felix Auger-Aliassime are also in action.

The tournament is without a number of big names, including Rafa Nadal, Daniil Medvedev, Dominic Thiem and Matteo Berrettini, while world number on Novak Djokovic crashed out in the second round on Tuesday.

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Bhubaneswar, Goa, Navi Mumbai to host FIFA U-17 Women’s WC

MUMBAI, APR 13 (AGENCIES): The U-17 Women’s World Cup will be held across three venues - Bhubaneswar, Goa and Navi Mumbai - later this year, FIFA has confirmed.

In a statement on Wednesday, the football’s governing body stated that the draw for the tournament will be held in Zurich on June 24.

Host India, six countries – Brazil, Chile, China PR, Colombia, Japan and New Zealand – have been confirmed for the competition so far and are sure to

U-14 football selection trails DIMAPUR, APR 13 (NPN): Directorate of Youth Resources & Sports (YR&S) has informed that selection trials in the discipline of football boys for under-14 years of age will be held on April 23 at Indira Gandhi Stadium, Kohima from 9 am onwards.

Therefore, all the interested candidates have been asked to report to the venue with original aadhar card, birth certificate and recent passport sized photo (2 copies).

Further details can be contacted at 917005088728 and 917630098992.

feature in the draw, Sportstar reported. With a total of 16 teams set to contest the tournament, spots are still up for grabs in several confederations.

Sarai Bareman, FIFA Chief Women’s Football Officer, said: “With qualifying ongoing around the world, we are very excited to announce the date of

the draw, as well as confirm the three Host Cities for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2022.”

“Following the recent FIFA visit to India, this is an important step forward and marks the start of the final countdown towards the tournament. We would like to thank the AIFF, the LOC and all the stakeholders for their support throughout the last two years as we have dealt with the evolving nature of the pandemic.”

The tournament was

scheduled to be held across five venues in India in October, but during an inspection last month FIFA’s director of tournaments, Jaime Yarza, indicated that keeping the evolving COVID-19 pandemic situation in mind, they are ‘open to’ reducing the number of venues, if needed.

Accordingly, matches will now be played at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar and Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Goa.

Sweden, Spain, France clinch spots in Women’s WC

GOTHENBURG, APR 13 (AP): Sweden, Spain and France have clinched spots in the 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

Sweden qualified as the UEFA Group A winner securing a berth with an 11 draw against Ireland in Gothenburg on Tuesday Kosovare Asllani’s late goal put Sweden in its ninth straight World Cup. Jenni Hermoso scored both goals in Spain’s 20 victory over Scotland clinching its berth as the winner of Group B It will be Spain’s third World Cup appearance.

Spain players celebrate qualifying for the World Cup after the match. (Reuters) France defeated Slo- Cascarino scored the lone venia 10 in Le Mans to win goal for Les Bleues.

Group I and earn a spot in Ten teams have qualiits fifth World Cup Delphine fied in an expanded field of

32 for soccer’s premier event scheduled for July 20Aug 20 next year.

In addition to the three European squads, Australia and New Zealand have automatic berths as hosts.

China, Japan, South Korea and the Philippines qualified for the 2022 AFC Asian Cup A fourth Asian team in Vietnam qualified in a playoff.

The US women’s national team is the defending World Cup champion.

The Americans will vie for a spot in the tournament in July’s CONCACAF W Championship in Monterrey Mexico.

SAI approves financial aid for Asian Football coaching camp underway in Kohima Games, WC-bound TOPS archers NEW DELHI, APR 13 (IANS): The Sports Authority of India’s (SAI) Mission Olympics Cell (MOC) in their recent meeting approved financial assistance of Rs 33.18 lakh (approximately Rs.3.5 lakh per archer) for Target Olympics Podium Scheme (TOPS) development archers Par th Salunkhe, Aditya Choudhary, Dipti Kumari, Simranjeet Kaur, Neeraj Chauhan, Ridhi, Madhu Vedwan, Sudhanshu Bisht, Divyansh Kumar and Tisha Punia to add second equipment (bow set) for international competitions including upcoming World Cups and Asian Games.

Talking about the financial help in getting the second bow, Archer Ridhi

and Neeraj Chauhan who have been selected to represent India at the upcoming World Cups said, “The second bow set will be really important for us as World Archery recently changed their rules and will now not give us any additional time for setting up in case of an equipment malfunction during the event, thus having a second equipment as a backup will be crucial for all of us so as to not lose out on time or our performance.”

Archer Simranjeet

Kaur also went on to add, “Having a second bow set will also help us be mentally at peace during practice and event as we will have an immediate backup with us in case of any equipment malfunction. We will also not lose out on our practice or event time in case of any equipment failure and will be able to practice with the second bow and get adjusted to it quickly.”

The Archery Association of India (AAI) had announced the Indian national teams for the upcoming four stages of Archery World Cups in March this year, with 6 TOPS Development Archers being selected for either one or more of the upcoming international events.

KO H I M A , A P R 1 3 (NPN): Renowned Tenyidie scholar, writer, teacher and retired bureaucrat, Vizonyü Liezietsu has urged youths to preserve their mother tongue as most of the local dialects even in Nagaland faced the threat of going extinct.

Addressing footballers of team Kohima district, comprising mostly of players from Tenyidie speaking villages, at their coaching camp, Tsiesema, during a skill training programme organised by Kohima District Football Association (KDFA), Liezietsu urged the players to give importance to their mother tongue.

He said vernacular of every region were the actual wealth and treasure of people of that region

and likewise 10 Naga tribes having a common ancestry speak Tenyidie.

Liezietsu pointed out that despite Tenyidie being the mother language of those Tenyimi tribes, they all have their respective dialects which varies widely and often have little to no resemblance with Tenyidie.

While encouraging the players to respect their own local dialects he advocated on the need to speak and learn the standardized Tenyidie language which has the capability to provide more scopes in the long run besides preserving it for posterity.

He said like any other language Tenyidie also has its own share of limitations and so there was a need to preserve it.

Notably, all Naga languages have been listed as endangered language

Saina Nehwal NBA: Irving shines as Nets advance deserved better

Kyrie Irving tries to shoot against Cleveland Cavaliers.

NEW YORK, APR 13 (AFP): Kyrie Irving produced a near-flawless display of shooting to fire the Brooklyn Nets into the NBA playoffs on Tuesday with a 115-108 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Irving drained 12 of 15 from the field to finish with 34 points and 12 assists for a victory that sees Brooklyn into a best-of-seven series against the second-seeded Boston Celtics, starting Sunday.

On the evidence of Tuesday’s performance, Irving will be brimming with confidence as he prepares to face his former club in Boston this weekend.

The 30-year-old seventime All-Star was perfect from the field through the first three quarters, only missing his first shot early in K Y M C

the fourth quarter.

It was the latest in a series of impressive displays from the unvaccinated Irving, who was ruled out of the vast majority of Brooklyn’s home games this season due to Covid-19 regulations in New York.

“We only speak positivity on this entire journey thus far,” Irving said after Tuesday’s win. “It’s been ups and it’s been downs, but we’ve stayed together, remained resilient.

“We’ve been through a lot of changes and we’ve evolved since we came out of the All-Star break. It feels good but we know that the job isn’t finished.”

Irving was backed by another commanding display from Kevin Durant, who finished with 25 points, 11 assists and five rebounds.

Durant was a composed presence throughout, notably helping Brooklyn reestablish a 10-point cushion with back-to-back buckets after Cleveland -- who at one stage had trailed by 22 points -- cut the Nets’ lead to just six points late in the fourth quarter.

“That’s as advertised,” Brooklyn coach Steve Nash said of Durant and Irving’s performances. “They’re superstars. That’s what top, top players do.”

Brooklyn led from start to finish, exploding out of the blocks to score 40 points in the first quarter to open up a 20-point lead that Cleveland never managed to recover from.

Nash however was satisfied that Brooklyn had been able to close out the win as Cleveland chipped

away at the lead.

“You have to be prepared for that in basketball,” said Nash.

“Anxiety is part of the game, stress is part of the game. You have to embrace that and continue to compete and continue to find clarity and conviction.

“We’ll find lots of positives and also lots of room for improvement... Every day is a day for us to learn about ourselves and how we can improve on both ends of the floor.”

While the Nets look forward to the playoffs, the Cavaliers will face the winner of the other Eastern Conference play-in game between the Charlotte Hornets and Atlanta Hawks for a place in the first round of the postseason.

In Tuesday’s other play-in game, Anthony Edwards and D’Angelo Russell led the Minnesota Timberwolves to a hard-fought victory over the Los Angeles Clippers to clinch the seventh seed in the Western Conference.

Edwards scored 30 points and Russell added 29 as the Wolves won 109-104 to set up a first round playoff series against the secondseeded Memphis Grizzlies.

A pulsating clash at Minneapolis’s Target Center was briefly interrupted in the second quarter after a woman reported to be an animal rights activist attempted to glue herself to the court in protest. Security staff removed the woman after a few minutes.

deal: Kashyap

NEW DELHI, APR 13 (AGENCIES): India’s star shuttler Saina Nehwal is still one of the strongest contenders for a medal in the major events including Commonwealth Games (CWG) and the Asian Games, said Par upalli Kashyap, Saina’s husband and occasional travelling coach for her.

“Definitely, she is targeting qualification for the next Paris Olympics,” he said.

“It is disappointing that a wrong impression is being given about her decision to not take part in the selection trials from April 15 to 20 for the CWG, Asiad, Thomas and Uber Cups. She felt she needed at least four weeks time to prepare after the recent European tour to return to the competitive circuit and she is very keen to avoid any injury scare,” explained Kashyap in a chat with Sportstar.

“It is sad that though she has written to the BAI (Badminton Association of India) on April 1, immediately after the selection trials schedule was announced, she is yet to get any response from anyone,” Kashyap said.

“No one bothered even to talk to her. Certainly, not the way to treat someone like Saina, who deserved a better deal,” he added.

by the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

He further called on all educated people from the Tenyidie speaking communities to learn the vernacular language. According to him, reading the Tenyidie Bible, books published by the Ura Academy (UA) -a Tenyidie literary society established in 1971, and participation at cultural and social gatherings would greatly help speakers to learn and preserve the language.

H e o b s e r ve d t h a t while it was important to learn the language at any point of time, he highlighted that learning the language the right way and at an early age was paramount.

With the National Education Policy (NEP) set to

be rolled out soon, Liezietsu said that one’s own language would be made a compulsory subject. He exuded confidence that Tenyidie as a language would also soon be recognized by the government.

About 20 players are currently camping at the KDFA coaching camp since Monday. Besides

football trainings KDFA officials, seizing the opportunity, are imparting soft skills and moral science sessions to build the players.

16 football teams, representing all the districts of Nagaland, are set to compete for the Dr. T. Ao InterDistrict Football Trophy, scheduled from April 18-29 to be held at Mokokchung.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”

John 14:6

Late Mhalelie Kuotsu

Died on 09-04-2022 With deepest appreciation the family members of Late Mhalelie Kuotsu would like to convey our deep heartfelt gratitude to the following: 1. First A.G Church, Kohima 14. Chakhesang CRC Women Department, 2. Kerülei Ki Prayer Centre, Kohima Kohima 3. Traffic Police Control, Kohima 15. Chakhesang CRC, Kohima 4. DEF, Kohima 16. Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Zhadima 5. Zhadima Union Kohima 17. Angami Police Krotho, Kohima 6. Zhadima Nourhe Krotho, Kohima 18. Kohima Bible College (2017-2021) 7. Zhadima Dzevi Krotho, Kohima 19. Department of B.B.A (SJC) 8. Zhadima Thenuko Krotho, Kohima 20. Fernwood School, Kohima 9. Zhadima Students’ Union (Batch of 2014) 10. Youth Alive First A.G Church, Kohima 21. Amaranthine(2019-2022), 11. First A.G Church Thenupfüko Dept. of B.B.A (SJC) 12. Middle Bayavü Youth Organisation 22. SJC, Jakhama (Dept. of B.B.A) 4th Semester 13. Chesezu Women Society, Kohima 23. Siazanuomia ko And to all the other individuals who stood by us. May the good Lord shower blessings in all of your good deeds towards us. Thank you for your support and love.

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SPORTS

Punjab beat Mumbai Indians by 12 runs

PUNE, APR 13 (PTI): Mumbai Indians inched closer towards elimination after setting themselves up for their first win, only to slump to their fifth defeat on trot as Punjab Kings won a high-scoring IPL thriller by 12 runs here on Wednesday.

A target of 199 looked imminently chaseable when teenagers Dewald Brevis (49 off 25 balls) and NT Tilak Varma (36 off 20 balls) were at the crease but Punjab bowlers did well enough to restrict MI to 186 for nine at the end of 20 overs.

Odean Smith (4/30 in 4 overs) redeemed himself after the horror last two balls against Gujarat Titans as he got two wickets in the final over for Punjab.

For Mumbai, eight wins in nine games with this kind of bowling attack looks near impossible.

However, if there was one positive, it was Brevis’s batting. It took eight balls before Brevis could get going as he unleashed a cover drive and a straight drive off Arshdeep Singh to tee off.

Shikhar Dhawan and Mayank Agarwal play a shots. (PTI) He was finally out one short of his maiden IPL fifty but not before leaving everyone yearning for more.

At the other end was Tilak, who had already made an impression, showed great game sense by

letting Brevis do the heavy lifting before he himself hit some marvellous sixes including an audacious slash over point off Smith.

Suryakumar Yadav (43 off 30 balls) wasn’t in best rhythm and Kieron Pollard (10, 11 balls) season just got

Legendary boxer Estelle Mossely becomes ambassador for IBA Women’s World Boxing LAUSANNE (SWITZERLAND), APR 13 (IANS): 2016 World Boxing Champion Estelle Mossely will be the ambassador of the upcoming IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships 2022 in Istanbul, Turkey. The French boxer will be present at the opening ceremony of the event.

In 2016, Mossely was crowned AIBA Women’s World Boxing Champion and then went on to win the coveted Olympic gold medal in Rio a few months later. She has been at the top of the sport for a number of years and has beaten the best in her division consistently, proving that she is one of the best female fighters in recent memory. “I am really looking forward to being ringside at the Women’s World Boxing Championships in Istanbul,” said Mossely.

“As a champion of this event, I know the sacrifices that need to be made to win. This year, the level of competition is very high in all 12 weight categories, which shows the tremendous growth of women’s boxing over the last few years. I would like to thank the IBA for inviting me to be a part of this major event.

Winning this competition in 2016 is a memory I will never forget, so to return as

an ambassador is an amazing feeling.” Chairwoman of the IBA Women’s Committee Amanda Coulson said, “We are delighted to have Estelle Mossely as an Ambassador for the upcoming Women’s World Boxing Championships. She has elevated the level of women’s boxing to heights not seen before. Fans of our beloved sport will always hold a special

place in their hearts for Estelle. Her accomplishments speak for themselves, she has won all there is to win whilst carrying herself with class and grace throughout her illustrious career. We are looking forward

to seeing the evolution of women’s boxing as we seek to promote the sport globally.” As with the Men’s Boxing World Championships last year, for the first time ever, this year’s IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships will have prize money. The prize money will be equal to that of the men’s competition.

IBA has made it a priority to promote gender equality and the development of women’s boxing. It is vital to make sure that world-class athletes who fight to not only entertain the fans, but also to make their dreams a reality, are fairly rewarded for their efforts and have the stability required to train at the highe s t level.

TT tourney underway in Wokha

Dr. Chumben Murry speaking at the 5th Wokha District Inter-Department Badminton and Table Tennis open championships on April 13. (DIPR) DIMAPUR, APR 13 ( N P N ) : T h e t wo - d ay Wokha District Inter-Departmental Badminton and Table Tennis Open championship 2022 organized by Wokha District Sports Council in collaboration with Wokha District Badminton Association (WDBA) & Wokha District Table Tennis Association started on April 13 at Indoor Badminton Stadium,

Wokha.

According to DIPR report, the opening ceremony was graced by Dr. Chumben Murry, MLA as special guest.

Murr y encouraged young people to take up sports as a profession as central government as well as the State government was taking a keen interest in building up the capacity for the sportspersons.

He further urged all the participants to take part in the tournament in the true spirit of the game and declared the championship open.

T h e f u n c t i o n wa s chaired by DSO Wokha, K. Libemo Jami, while president WDBA Dr. Jonsuthung Kithan delivered the welcome address, and PIS, DSO Wokha administered the oath-taking.

from bad to worse.

Finally, it was Surya, who took matters in his own hands with a six over extra cover off Vaibhav Arora and then opened the face to slash it over backward point for a six as 33 were required off

last three overs. However it was Kagiso Rabada, who removed Surya in the 19th over, caught by Smith in the deep after which there wasn’t much resistance left from MI. Earlier, skipper Mayank Agarwal and veteran Shikhar Dhawan struck their first half-centuries of the season as Punjab Kings rode on a fine start from the openers to post a challenging 198 for five.

Bumrah’s toe-crusher which yorked the dangerous Liam Livingstone helped MI to keep things under check with 99 runs coming of the last 10 overs.

Agarwal, who wasn’t having a great run before this game, brought his customary square off the wicket shots on the off-side and straight lofts of spinners to score 52 off 32 balls.

Dhawan took his own time while playing the second fiddle but still kept up the tempo letting Agarwal go for the whole hog during their stand. But he did accelerate after that before getting out for 70 off 50 balls.

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IPL 2022: MS Dhoni plots Kohli’s dismissal; Twitter calls him ‘GOAT’

NEW DELHI, APR 13 (AGENCIES): Defending champions Chennai Super Kings won their first match of IPL 2022, when they beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 23 runs on Tuesday. CSK posted a mammoth 216/4 on the board and RCB needed its star batters, Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli, to get a big score and lay the foundation for the chase. But that didn’t happen as captain du Plessis was sent back in the third over itself, NDTV reported.

This brought Virat Kohli to the middle and former CSK captain MS Dhoni, who has been aiding new skipper Ravindra Jadeja with field placements from time to time, immedi- ately swung into action. Dhoni has played very closely with Kohli for more than a decade now and knows how the batter responds to certain deliveries. Keeping this in mind, Dhoni put a fielder at deep square leg for the attempted pull shot, something Virat deploys quite often against the short delivery. As it turned out, Kohli played the pull shot on the first delivery of the fifth over bowled

by Mukesh Choudhary and was duly caught at deep mid wicket by Shivam Dube. The entire process of Dhoni setting the field for Kohli was explained

in commentary later. The loss of two quick wickets jolted RCB and they never found their way into the chase, although the middle order did well to take the team closer to the target and saved the net run rate.

MS Dhoni fans have since taken to twitter to laud him. Dhoni has captained CSK to four IPL titles and is the only international captain ever to have won all three global ICC titles.

Here are some of the tweets Heisenberg @internetumpire Apr 12, 2022 “Can’t think of anyone more safe than Jadeja to be under the catch of Dinesh Karthik. To be under the catch of a guy who’s been batting at 34(13) and take it safely is no easy at all. Just the sheer pressure makes one tremble. Moment of the match for me.”

Neeche Se Topper @NeecheSeTopper: “that field placement was even more brilliant. not an inch of error.” “that field placement was even more brilliant. not an inch of error.”

ThatBrahminGuy (@DrAtul1968): “This is why Dhoni is the GOAT. He also set perfect field for Virat.”

UEFA CL: Villarreal shock Bayern; Real beat Chelsea B E R L I N / M A D R I D, APRIL 13 (IANS): A late equaliser from substitute Samuel Chukwueze helped Villarreal draw 1-1 with Bayern Munich and book the semifinals after moving 2-1 on aggregate in the Champions League quarterfinals on Tuesday night.

Real Madrid also qualified for the semifinals despite having one foot out of the door after a brave Chelsea fightback in the second leg of their quarterfinal.

The German giants started highly motivated, knowing that they had to overturn a 1-0 deficit from the first leg, while Villarreal defended deep and lurked for their counterattack opportunities. Bayern controlled the proceedings on the pitch but lacked accuracy in front of the target as only Jamal Musiala’s header forced Villarreal goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli into action once at the half-hour mark, Xinhua reports. The German champions lived dangerously as the visitors from Spain were a menace on a fast break and Gerard Moreno sent the first warning before the break after rattling the side netting from a tight angle.

Julian Nagelsmann’s men came out with their guns blazing after the restart as Dayot Upamecano pulled over the target from

a promising position before Robert Lewandowski eventually opened the scoring after slotting home a loose ball from the edge of the box in the 52nd minute. Even though the Bavarians gained momentum, they had to wait until the 72nd minute to produce their next chance as unmarked Thomas Muller headed narrowly wide from a central position. Villarreal’s counterattack strategy paid off in the closing stages as Gerard Moreno’s pass into the path allowed Chukwueze to stun Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer from close range against the run of the Villarreal players celebrate their victory over Real Madrid. (Reuters) game in the 88th minute.

Real hold on after brave Chelsea fightback Chelsea led 3-0 on the night and were 10 minutes away from going through after losing the first leg 3-1 before Rodrygo took the game into extra-time where Karim Benzema scored the goal that took Real Madrid through on a dramatic night in the Santiago Bernabeu.

Chelsea coach Thomas Tuchel said after his side’s 3-1 defeat in Stamford Bridge a week ago that his side had no chance of getting back into the tie, but it seems the coach was bluffing as his side tore into Real Madrid.

Seventeen minutes into the game Mason Mount ran onto Timo Wer ner’s through ball before running into the Madrid area and beating Thibaut Courtois with a confident finish, Xinhua reports. With no away goals rule, that opened the tie up completely and Chelsea looked increasingly confident, pushing Real Madrid deeper and deeper as the half progressed.

The reigning champions’ second goal came four minutes into the second half when Antonio Rudiger climbed highest

to head Mount’s corner beyond Courtois’ reach to level the tie.

Real Madrid had done little in attack, but just after the goal, Reece James made a timely challenge to block Karim Benzema.

Benzema then set up Fede Valverde, who fired just wide, before Marcos Alonso had the ball in the net only for the VAR to rule it out for handball.

Werner did make it 3-0 on the night in the 75th minute, latching onto Matteo Kovacic’s pass before beating Casemiro and David Alaba and unleashing

a shot that took a deflection on its way into the goal.

That made it 4-3 to Chelsea on aggregate, but Rodrygo frustrated their comeback with a cool finish after a move involving Marcelo and Luka Modric in the 80th minute to take the tie into extra time.

Six minutes into the first period of extra time, Vinicius Jr and Benzema finally combined effectively with Vinicius after Chelsea gave the ball away allowing the winger to cross for the striker to score his 12th European goal of the campaign.

NE Car Rally to promote tourism in the region G U WA H AT I , A P R 1 3 (AGENCIES):The Northeast Car Rally, which is now touring the states of the region to promote tourism and friendship, will wind up its 13-day long journey in Guwahati on April 22, officials said here on Wednesday.

The International Friendship Car Rally Association is organising the car rally with support of the Union Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, the North Eastern Council and the Arunachal Pradesh government.

IFCRA President Pem Sonam said that the rally was flagged-off by Arunachal Pradesh Governor Brig B.D. Mishra (retd) in Itanagar on April 10 and would cover all the eight northeastern states. “ We a r e s p r e a d i n g friendship and love to all northeastern states through this car rally. Altogether nine cars participated in the rally.

During the journey, people in each state welcomed the rally very heartily,” Sonam told the media here before moving to neighbouring Mizoram.

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