14 NOV 2021

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poll 2022: BJP ahead in UP, CO 46 AR, family among 7 killed in ambush Opinion AAP-Cong to battle it out in Punjab PLA, MNF claim responsibility

(L) Slain Assam Rifles officer and jawans killed in the ambush (R) bullet-riddled vehicles after the attack on Saturday.

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IMPHAL, NOV 13: Shattering the peace in Manipur, the Commandant (CO) of 46 Assam Rifles Col. Viplav Tripathi, his wife and their 9-year-old son were killed, including four other jawans when militants ambushed a convoy of the 46 Assam Rifles at Sialsi village under Behiang police station of Churachandpur district Manipur on Saturday morning.

Col. Viplav Tripathi,

his wife Anuja, and son Abeer died on the spot along with three other jawans.

One of jawan reportedly died while being evacuated to the nearest medical facility.

The slain jawans have been identified as Riflemen-- Suman Swargiary, Khatnei Konyak, RP Meena and Shyamal Das. Six jawans were also seriously injured in the attack.

The ambush took place at around 10.30 a.m.

Saturday when the CO and the convoy were returning after supervising a civic action programme at a village close to the Indo-Myanmar border pillar No.46.

According to reports, the militants resorted to automatic weapons fire at the convoy after triggering IED blast.

Police said that the six injured personnel were rushed to Imphal for medical aid. An injured trooper was shifted to Shija hospital in Imphal while three were

admitted at Army hospital at Leimakhong and two under medical care at the unit hospital of IGAR (South) in Imphal.

Police suspected that the rebels may have escaped towards Myanmar after launching the attack, taking advantage of the porous international border.

Additional security forces were rushed to the area and a massive operation was launched to track the militants, the police said.

Pe o p l e L i b e r a t i o n Army (PLA)’s armed wing Revolutionar y People’s Front (RPF) and Manipur Naga People’s Front (MNPF) have claimed responsibility for the ambush.

Informing this in a joint statement issued to the media, RPF deputy secretary (publicity) Roben Khuman and MNPF secretary (publicity) Thomas Numai said that attack was carried out by a joint team under the command of the chief of army staff of the “war office”.

The militants also claimed that they were not aware of presence of the army officer’s wife and son in the convoy.

They said that the Indian security forces must avoid taking family members while moving as the place was a disturbed area.

President, PM and other leaders condemn ‘cowardly attack’ President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, defence minister Rajnath Singh, Home minister Amit Shah were among those who strongly condemned the “cowardly attack”.

President Ram Nath Kovind said the attack on the Assam Rifles convoy “deserves unreserved condemnation.” “This cowardly act reaffirms our resolve to root out terror in all its

CNC declares 3-day ‘National fasting and prayer’ D I M A P U R , N OV 1 3 (NPN): Council of Nagalim Churches (CNC) has declare a three-day “National fasting and prayer” from November 16-18, 2021 on the theme “Seek the Lord and live” (Amos 5:6).

In a statement, CNC general secretary Ikato Chishi Swu requested all the denominational churches, prayer groups, individuals in “Nagalim and abroad, and all the Naga Army brigades, battalions, units, and regional churches to observe fasting and prayer programme.

CNC also called upon all responsible to “earnestly pray so that God will answer our prayers and save the nation from the impending judgment and deliver us an honorable and acceptable solution at the earliest through genuine repentance of the NSCN in particular and Naga people in general.”

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forms and manifestations.

We stand united with the bereaved families,” the official Twitter post from the President of India’s account read.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter to “condemn the attack”, saying that their “sacrifice will never be forgotten.” “I pay homage to those soldiers and family members who have been martyred today…

My thoughts are with the bereaved families in hour of

sadness,” he tweeted.

Union defence minister also called the attack “cowardly” and “extremely painful and condemnable” additionally. “The nation has lost 5 brave soldiers including CO 46 AR and two family members,” his Twitter post read.

Union home minister Amit Shah said that he is “anguished” over the “cowardly attack” “I express my deepest condolences to the

bereaved families. The entire nation stands firmly with our valiant security forces.

The sacrifices of our brave soldiers will not go in vain,” he tweeted.

Expressing deep shock, Manipur Governor La Ganesan strongly condemned the “dastardly act of the criminals” involved in the gruesome attack. He conveyed his deepest condolences to the bereaved family members while praying to

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God for peace to the department souls and strength to the bereaved family members to bear this profound sorrow.

Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh, who was the first to confirm the news, called the attack “cowardly”. “Strongly condemn the cowardly attack on a convoy of 46 AR which has reportedly killed few personnel including the CO & his family.

NEW DELHI, NOV 13 (AGENCIES): As the Assembly polls in five states are nearing, the latest round of ABP-CVoter pre-poll survey shows that the BJP’s road to victory will be a difficult one. Even as the survey predicts victory for the saffron party in Uttar Pradesh, it will suffer a huge loss in seat-share while the party and its allies will struggle to win even a single seat in Punjab.

The poll was conducted with a sample size of 1,07,193 people across 690 seats with a margin of error of +/- 3% to +/- 5%. Let’s take a state-wise look at what the latest projections suggest for the forthcoming assembly polls scheduled to be held early next year.

Uttar Pradesh: The pre-poll survey indicates that the BJP and its allies will manage to retain its place in the state, despite losing about 108 of its seats.

The BJP+ is projected to win around 217 seats (213221), Samajwadi Party 156

seats (152-160), BSP 18 seats (16-20) and Congress 8 (6-10) seats.

BJP+ is also projected to garner around 40.7 per cent of votes, SP+ 31.1 per cent, BSP 15.1 per cent, and INC 8.9 per cent. The projected range of seats for BJP+ is 213-221 and for SP+ 152-160. The loss for the BJP, thus, seems to be a direct gain for the Samajwadi Party.

Punjab: In Punjab, the Congress and Aam Aadmi Party may involve in a neckand-neck contest with none of the parties touching the majority mark, leaving the Independent candidates to be kingmakers, as per the latest survey. Meanwhile, the BJP and its allies might struggle even for a single seat in the state.

Congress is expected to accrue 46 seats, SAD 20, and AAP 51. INC is projected to garner 34.9 per cent votes, SAD 20.6 per cent, AAP 36.5 per cent, and BJP 2.2 per cent. The projected range of seats for INC is 42-

Centre gives nod to airlines to serve food on flights less than two hours

NEW DELHI, NOV 13 Under the existing ministry is reviewing the (PTI): Serving food on guidelines, airlines are not on-board meal services in flights with a duration of allowed to serve meals in domestic flights in view of less than two hours can be flights that have a duration a decline in the number of resumed, the health ministry of less than two hours. The daily COVID-19 cases and is learnt to have informed ban came into effect from has sought inputs from the the civil aviation ministry 15 April. health ministry for amendafter the latter sought inputs When the scheduled ing the existing guidelines.

“The health ministry (Cont’d on p-8) from it for amending the domestic flight services were existing regulations. resumed on 25 May last year has now informed that servThe health ministry after the lockdown imposed ing food on flights of less has also said the crew mem- to curb the spread of the than two hours can be rebers on a flight need not coronavirus, the ministry sumed and that the crew wear coveralls but should had allowed the airlines to members need not wear covcontinue to wear gloves, serve in-flight meals under eralls but should continue to masks and face shields, ac- certain conditions. wear gloves, masks and face cording to sources.

“The civil aviation shields,” a source said.

NEW DELHI, NOV 13 (AGENCIES): Centre on Saturday raised concerns over the use of cryptocurrency for money laundering and terror financing. The issue was discussed during a meeting chaired by Prime DIMAPUR, NOV 13 the quality of the pliable Minister Narendra Modi on (NPN): Nagaland Foot- road, the signatories said DIMAPUR, NOV 13 (NPN): the way forward for crypto- hill Road Coordination there would be a tripartite Deputy Commissioner (DC) currency and related issues, Committee (NFHRCC) agreement among the de- Kohima, Gregory Thejawelie, government sources said. has urged the state gov- partment, NFHRCC and has directed all car servicing centres and stone quarries along During the meeting, ernment to expedite the the contractors. it was highlighted that at- process to call for the Further, the meeting the Highway to ensure proper tempts to mislead the youth tender and issue the work resolved that, in order to drainage and disposal of water through overpromising and orders at the earliest as maintain the transpar- and material waste.

According to DIPR, the non-transparent advertising the working season has ency, no payments of DC noted that several car servicon cryptocurrency need to already arrived. bills be made to any conbe stopped.

In a press release, tractors without comple- ing centres and stone quarries “The meeting chaired NFHRCC convenor Supu tion certificate issue by were causing deterioration of

by Modi on the way for- Jamir and general secre- the department and the the highway and obstruction of ward for cryptocurrency and tary W. Lemba Chang NFHRCC based on the traffic flow due to unscientific disposal of water waste and marelated issues was also an said the committee, at a spot verification. outcome of a consultative meeting held on NovemIt also resolved to terials from servicing centres and process as RBI, finance and ber 13, 2021, adopted hold a consultative sitting stone quarries.

Further, DC directed the home ministry had done an four-point resolution with between NFHRCC and elaborate exercise on it as regard to the foothill road department at the earliest car servicing centres and quarries well as consulted experts...,” project. possible time to avoid any to erect proper material coverANI quoted sources as sayIn order to material- confusion and expedite ing/shield and promote clean environment and beautification. ing. (Read more on p-8) ize the workmanship and the project.

PM chairs meet on cryptocurrency, terror financing

NFHRCC urges govt to issue work orders

Dr. Ajoy Kumar with K. Therie and other party workers during the tour to Mon district. (NPCC)

D I M A P U R , N OV 1 3 (NPN): Hitting out at the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) government in the state, the AICC in-charge of Nagaland and former MP, Dr.Ajoy Kumar, Saturday said that the alliance has totally failed the people and the state, saying that Nagaland deserved better.

Dr. Ajoy Kumar, who joined the NPCC tour team to Mon district led by NPCC president K Therie, attacked the BJP government at the Centre for “trying to dilute the beauty of the diversity of India”. He said Congress

party would work towards defeating the BJP-RSS idea of division.

He exuded confidence that Congress would return to power in 2024 and “restore the good days.”

During the team’s visit to Sheanghah Chingnyu village, AICC in-charge lamented that the road was in pathetic condition and told the gathering they deserved better.

Dr. Ajoy thanked the villagers for the warm reception and expressed his admiration for the beauty and the nature of the Naga people.

In another meeting with the party officials at DCC Mon office, Dr. Ajoy Kumar urged the people to come together to vote out BJP alliance government in Nagaland in 2023 and enjoy the good days. AICC in-charge of Nagaland announced that Congress would field all 60 candidates in the upcoming 2023 general elections.

Asserting that hard work was the only key to success, he encouraged the party workers to work hard to score big in the 2023 elections.

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State recorded average of 4.4 Covid deaths weekly: H&FW deptt D I M A P U R , N OV 1 3 (NPN): State Health & Family Welfare department on Saturday said that during the past five weeks, the state recorded an average of 4.4 Covid-19 deaths weekly.

In its weekly bulletin, the department has once again highlighted the importance of getting vaccinated to stay protected against severe outcomes such as hospitalization and death.

H&FW said that during the second wave, 87% of Covid-19 deaths in the state were unvaccinated while

Vaccination status of COVID-19 Deaths in the second wave (Nagaland)

11% 2%

87%

Vaccination status of COVID-19 Confirmed cases in the second wave (Nagaland)

Received 1st Dose Received 2nd Dose Unvaccinated

16% 10%

74%

Received 1st Dose Received 2nd Dose Unvaccinated

(Source: H&FW department)

only 1.5% were fully vaccinated. Among the 12 deaths who were vaccinated by 2nd dose only nine were fully vaccinated (2 weeks after

second dose was fully vaccinated), it added.

H&FW said that over 12.30 lakh Covid-19 doses have been administered in

50 and for AAP 47-53.

Uttarakhand: The CVoter results for Uttarakhand indicate that BJP might just about win, with the Congress coming close but falling short of the majority mark. BJP is projected to accrue 38 seats, INC 32, and AAP and others 0. The BJP is also projected to garner 41.4 per cent votes, INC 36.3 per cent, and AAP 11.8 per cent.

Goa: The BJP is expected to retain power comfortably here as the survey has projected 21 seats for the party, which is the exact majority mark in the state.

The AAP may bag 5 and the Congress 4. BJP is also projected to garner 35.7 per cent votes, AAP 23.6 per cent, and INC 18.6 per cent.

Manipur: In Manipur, the BJP is eyeing a satisfactory win. According to the survey, the BJP is likely to win 25-29 seats, the Congress 20-24, Naga People’s Front (NPF) 4-8, and others 3-7 in the 60-member Assembly.

the state across 15,697 sessions. Kiphire, Phek, Peren, Tuensang and Wokha are the least vaccinated districts, it added.

WSPR: State’s weekly sample positivity rate (WSPR) stood at 1.8% and remained below the 5% threshold for the past 13 weeks, except for Zunheboto where the positivity rate rose to 10% after maintaining WSPR below 5%.

State logs 5 fresh cases: Nagaland on Saturday recorded five fresh Covid-19 positive cases while no deaths were reported during the day. Of the fresh case, three were from Dimapur and two in Kohima, taking the total caseload to 31978.

DC Kohima directs servicing centres, stone quarries on NH

Gov, CM, Dy.CM extend Ahuna greetings D I M A P U R , N OV 1 3 (NPN): Nagaland governor Prof Jagdish Mukhi and chief minister Neiphiu Rio, deputy chief minister Y. Patton have extended warm greetings to the members of the Sumi community on the occasion of Ahuna festival.

In his message, Prof.

Mukhi said Ahuna, which is celebrated in purity of body and mind, and in gratitude for a bountiful harvest, should make the younger generation more aware of the Sumi’s ancient rich history, philosophy of life and culture, and foster friendship

and unity among the community.

Mukhi expressed belief that the festive spirit of oneness and bonding would restore “our faith and lead us towards peace and progress.” Mukhi wished happiness and good health to all as they safely and responsibly celebrate Ahuna.

CM: Taking to twitter, state chief minister Rio prayed that the post-harvest festival bring peace, foster harmony and unity. “I wish you all good fortune for the coming year.

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Kohima DTF seeks continuous support from FBOs

DIMAPUR: A joint meeting of the Kohima District Task Force & DTF on COVID-19 vaccination with apex body/faith-based organisations (FBOs) under Kohima district was held in the conference hall of the deputy commissioner (DC) Kohima on November 12.

According to a DIPR report, minister for PWD (housing & mechanical) and in charge of Kohima district on COVID-19, Tongpang Ozukum; advisor for urban development and municipal affairs, Dr. Neikiesalie Nicky Kire and advisor for technical education and election, Medo Yhokha spoke on the importance of Covid vaccination.

They pointed out how the pandemic had affected not only the economy but normal lives and precious lives that had lost in the first and second waves.

The gover nment, administration, medical fraternity and all other stakeholders have been

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DC Kma appeals churches: Deputy commissioner Kohima Gregory Thejawelie has appealed to all churches within Kohima district to clean, beautify, decorate and put up festive lights by November 25.

Niki-led NSCN (K) greets: Niki-led NSCN (K) has conveyed Ahuna greetings to the Sumi community. The group through its MIP said that as Sumis were one of the predominant tribes of Nagas, it called upon them to be harbinger of peace and unity and progress of the Naga people. It prayed that the Almighty would bless the community as they observe the joyous occasion.

I RC S N c e r e m o n i a l function: Indian Red Cross Society, Nagaland state branch would be conducting the ceremonial function of the 34th annual general meeting on November 17, 11a.m. at the Durbar Hall, Raj Bhavan, Kohima.

Meeting of ex-PAN: Ex- PAN has convened a meeting of executive and advisors of Ex-PAN on November 17, 11 a.m., at Ex-PAN treasurer’s residence Dimapur. All the ex-members have been requested to attend the meeting.

NUSU-KC elects new office bearers: Nagaland U n ive r s i t y S t u d e n t s ’ Union Kohima Campus, Meriema held its general election on November 10 and elected the new N U S U - KC exe c u t ive team (2021-2022) led

by Khonzan Humtsoe as president, Limasenla Langu as vice president, Pongsu K. Issac as general secretary along with nine other members.

Advisor Neikiesalie Nicky Kire speaking during the joint meeting of Kohima DTF and apex faith-based organisations. (DIPR)

tirelessly putting all efforts for the security and welfare of the public however without the cooperation and positive response from the general public, the target of 100% vaccination would not be achieved, they said.

Stating that the church has been the backbone in the fight throughout the pandemic till date, the

legislators acknowledged their support and cooperation throughout the pandemic and sought their continuous support.

They also requested the faith-based organisations to disseminate the information in their respective platforms, to educate the people on the importance of vaccination and to get vaccinated.

Kohima being the capital of the state, the legislators felt that the c i t i z e n s s h o u l d s h ow responsibility and be more educated in this regard so that the rest of the districts would follow suit.

CMO Kohima, Dr. Vezokholu Theyo gave a PowerPoint presentation on the status in Kohima district

and informed that “Har Ghar Dastak campaign” (knocking on every door) was initiated on November 8 and would continue till November 30.

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Sendimeren Aonok also spoke on the effectiveness of the vaccine and informed that as per the study of NHAK on how effective the vaccine was, it found out that out of 76 total deaths in NHAK in the second wave, only one was fully vaccinated.

NHAK obser ved that many patients with co-morbidities but fully vaccinated admitted in ICU, NHAK recovered within three-four days.

Dr. Sendimeren with the experiences faced as the incharge of ICU NHAK said that the purpose of the vaccine was to avoid the severity of Covid symptoms in a patient. He therefore appealed to the gathering to spread the awareness and to get the vaccine.

LRCC celebrates 25th jubilee

Members of LRCC and others after the jubilee programme. (NP)

Correspondent M O KO KC H U N G, 1 3 NOV (NPN): Longjang Riongsanger Cultural Club (LRCC) celebrated its 25th jubilee at the community hall Sangtemla ward, here, on Saturday.

Main speaker of the programme, T.N. Mannen, IAS (Retd) in his speech stressed on the importance

of preserving and passing the knowledge of their rich cultural heritage to the younger generation.

He said that the jubilee was a significant day, a time for socio-economic, cultural and political revival and a time to retrospect.

Manen said that the jubilee was also a time for the club to re-strengthened and grow.

Earlier during the prog ramme, shor t speeches were delivered

by Longjang Village council, Longjang Senso Telongjem Mokokchung and Longjanglar Telongjem Mokokchung.

The programme also witnessed various cultural items such as “meyu-u”, “tari-taken maluo” etc., from the club members.

CEO Nagaland, officials meet stakeholders & electoral officials TAUK general session held DIMAPUR: Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Nagaland, V. Shashank Shekhar and his team of officers visited and held meeting with various stakeholders and electoral officials at Kohima and Dimapur on November 1011 respectively.

A press release by CEO Nagaland stated that the meeting was to review progress of activities in connection with the ongoing Special Summary Revision of Electoral Rolls w.r.t.

01.01.2022 as the qualifying date.

At the meeting, the CEO apprised the administrative officers and Booth Level Officers (BLOs) about the disposal of pending forms/DSEs/ LEs/Repeat EPIC, super checking, display of Form

9,10,11,11A in CEO’s website, issues relating to ineligible entries (multiple/ underage/dead/shifted etc.), SVEEP interventions, Electoral Literacy Clubs (ELCs) in schools/colleges, campus ambassadors, issue of EPIC to new electors.

The CEO also met the political parties and civil society Organizations and deliberated about the Special Summary Revision of Photo Electoral Rolls, 2022 and fidelity of electoral roll in general. Political Parties were encouraged to appoint Booth Level Agents (BLAs) in the districts.

The meeting was attended by deputy commissioner and district election officer, administrative officers, political par ties, Civil

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CEO Nagaland, V. Shashank Shekhar addressing the meeting in Dimapur.

Society Organizations (CSOs), BLOs and others.

Other officials from CEO office, additional CEO, N. Moa Aier, joint CEO Ruokuovituo Khezhie, deputy CEO, Awa Lorin, deputy CEO, R.Mhathung, assistant CEO, Alila Chang, AEO(MIS), Ketousieu Khruomo and programmer

Kitoka Sumi attended the meeting.

The release informed that ELCs as per Election Commission of India guidelines are being set up in the country to promote electoral literacy in all age groups of the Indian citizens through engaging and interesting activities and

hands- on experience but in an apolitical, neutral and non- partisan manner.

ELCs are especially being set up in secondary and senior secondary schools all across India targeting the future voters, (in age group of 14-17 years old) studying in Class IXXII.

KOHIMA, NOV 13 (NP): Tobu Area Union Kohima (TAUK) organised its 13th general session & felicitation prog ramme at Gorkha Panchayat Hall, Chandmari, here on Saturday.

Speaking at the programme, Konyak Union Kohima (KUK) president, H. Angnyei Konyak stressed on the importance of cooperation among the members.

He also spoke on living in peaceful co-existence with other community and maintenance of strong bond of good relationship.

Joint director department of evaluation Anden Moklong who was

also an advisory board member, TAUK encouraged the members to be social engineers.

Asserting that studying in Kohima was a privilege with good educational institutions, Anden said students were responsible to make best use of facility and not just waste time on smartphones.

On the occasion, the union felicitated successful NPSC candidates of 2021, Dr. Samuel Akho Konyak P, EAC, Shamba John, secretariat assistant and Wanmai Konyak L secretariat assistant.

The union felicitated successful HSLC & HSSLC students of Tobu area residing in Kohima.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

In RemembRance of Late Sashimenla

It has been ten years since you left us this day, 14.11.2011 for your heavenly home.

Though you are no longer in our midst, Fond memories remain always in our hearts.

- Loving Family

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GRATITUDE

Died on : 5th November 2021 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that dayand not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.

2 Timothy 4:7-8 With enormous respect, appreciation and grateful heart, we the family of Late Shri. H. Hezheto Yeputhomi would like to acknowledge the innumerable acts of kindness, empathy and commiseration extended towards us during our time of grief. We convey our sincere and heartfelt gratitude to our friends and relatives who were there with us through thick and thin and never made us feel alone with emotional and practical means.

A special word of thanks to the doctors and nurses of Eden Medical Centre who took care of him till the end of his life’s journey.

05.10.1946 – 08.11.2021 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 (NIV)

We are deeply grateful to the Pastor, leaders and members of Union Baptist Church Kohima, doctors and staff of Bethel Medical Centre, well-wishers from Mezoma and Pfütsero, friends, colleagues, organizations, institutions, Officers’ Hill Colony members, kith and kin and individuals who upheld us during the illness and demise of Late Kelhutsieko Kuotsu. The love that you have shown us through prayers, physical, financial, material, and moral support comforts us in immeasurable ways. It is a reflection of Christ’s compassion, and we are encouraged to comfort those in trouble, with the comfort we have received from God through you.

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Loving wife, children, in-laws and grandchildren

Thank You in depth to members of various church organisations and prayer groups, elected members of Govt. of Nagaland, various political party workers, DRDA Zunheboto, RD department, Tourism, Art and Culture, Bureaucrats from numerous departments, NGOs, Nagaland GBs Union, Sumi Hoho, Kukami Hoho, Student bodies, well-wishers, dear and near ones for helping us financially, physically and through prayers and in ways seen and unseen, for those who phone called and travelled long distance, sent floral tributes, messages to comfort us which made this difficult time less stressful. We further express our gratitude to all who came to pay their final homage on his funeral programme. Each one of you brings peace, joy, smile and comfort to those of us blessed by your help and presence. We truly appreciate you all.

“May the Lord repay you for what you have done. May you be richly rewarded by the Lord.” Ruth 2:12 dp-5473/21

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Sumi community celebrates Ahuna

(L-R) Tokheho Yepthomi, MP addressing the members of Sumi community at Naharbari on Saturday. Womenfolk in traditional attire during the Ahuna celebration at Shokhuvi village.

DIMAPUR: Sumi community of Naharbari, east Dimapur celebrated Ahuna festival on Saturday.

The festival was hosted by member of parliament (MP) Lok Sabha, Tokheho Yepthomi at his residence.

Speaking at the programme, Tokheho greeted the Sumi community and urged the members to be steadfast in the social development of the society

FOB organises outreach prog at SCC Tuensang

DIMAPUR: An outreach programme on “azadi ka amrit mahotsav” was organised by Field Outreach Bureau, Tuensang Ministry of Information and Broadcasting government of India on November 11 at Sao Chang College (SCC) Tuensang.

A press release by PIB Kohima stated that the programme aimed to make citizens aware of the rich history of the country and its commitment to a bright future.

Addressing the programme as the resource person associate professor of history department SCC, Dr. L.J. Neken Jamir said “azadi ka amrit mahotsav” is an initiative of the government of India to celebrate and commemorate 75 years of independence of progressive India and the glorious history of its people, culture and achievements.

He pointed out that “azadi ka amrit mahotsav” was to make the younger generation aware of the history and struggle of independence and its aim of “azadi ka amrit Mahotsav”.

Quiz competition and open essay writing competition were organised to marked the celebration.

by being forerunners of peace and unity among the Nagas.

He said the occasion was a time to give thanks to the Almighty for his abundant blessings upon the people and to move forward in togetherness for the betterment of the society.

During the occasion, Kakheto Yepthomi shared significance of the festival.

The function was chaired by SCNED chairman, Phoishe Zhimomi and recorded by SCNED secretary Kitoho Aye. SBANED pastor Shikheto Shohe prayed for God’s grace upon the community, women pastor, Hukatoli Yepthomi said the invocation while SCNED treasurer Shikheto Achumi proposed vote of thanks.

Other highlights of

the programme included folk songs by women group and men group.

Traditional games were also played on the occasion. The celebration was marked with Ahuna feast.

Meanwhile, Shokhuvi village also celebrated Ahuna with ex-chairman and advisor of Shokhuvi Village Council, Vilhoto Yeptho as the chief guest.

Sensitisation prog on RPWD Act DIMAPUR: Mission Mode Team (Accessible India Campaign) in collaboration with the office of State Commission for persons with Disabilities organised a sensitisation & awareness campaign programme on Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPWD) Act, 2016 in Mokokchung on November 11.

According to a DIPR report, commissioner & secretary to the government of Nagaland & team leader, mission mode team (AIC), K. Libanthung Lotha gave the introduction of the sensitisation & awareness campaign and appealed to every person to be messengers and educate the people on the campaign on rights of persons with disabilities.

Meanwhile, advocate Guwahati High Court/legal implications of noncompliance, Apila Sangtam and state commissioner for persons with disabilities, Diethono Nakhro spoke on the overview, status of implementation & way forward RPWD Act, 2016.

Earlier, the programme was chaired by ADC Mokokchung, Shashank Pratap Singh and was attended by heads of departments and public leaders.

PPVC holds council meeting; adopts five-point resolution DIMAPUR: Padum Pukhuri Village Council (PPVC) held a meeting on November 5 adopted a five-point resolution and after deliberation.

Ban on sell of illegal liquor: During the meeting, the council banned sale of illegal liquor and alcohol products within the village jurisdiction.

In a press release, PPVC chairman Aheto Yeputhomi and secretary Yanpothung Yanthan informed that the council resolved to conduct surprise checking time to time and if any shop was found selling alcohol, illegal items would be seized and “severe penalty” would be imposed.

It is also resolved to impose “disciplinary action upon the land/building owner for their negligence.”

Pork & beef rate: The council fixed following meat rate within the jurisdiction till further changes accorded by the village authority: pork (local) live weight Rs.260 per kg, dressed meat Rs.300 per kg; pork (supply) dressed meat Rs.280 per kg.

Meanwhile on beef rate: mixed meat Rs.280 per kg, offal Rs.250 per kg and special Rs.300 per kg. The council decided to conduct surprise checking time to time to see that weighing scaled were not tempered and stale meat was

not sold.

Auto fare: In line with the previous council directive, the meeting resolved to stick to the following fixed fare according to the stoppage points: from village main gate point to St Mary HSS point Rs.10 per passenger; Monday bazaar point Rs.20 and down to Dobagaon gate Rs.30. Hire from main to Monday bazaar point Rs.50 and Dobagaon gate Rs.100 Ban on construction works, opening of shops on Sundays: The council resolved to ban all kinds of construction works on Sunday and informed that violators would be dealt with disciplinary action. The council also directed all business establishments within the village to shutter down their shops on Sunday except pharmacies.

Power theft: On power theft, the council resolved to check and see that no one was using power line illegally and also warned for stringent action on saw mills, rice mills and other factories if electricity was in use illegally. Further, the council advised them to install independent transformer immediately.

Further, PPVC has requested all concerned to extend cooperation in its effort to make the society more congenial.

NSUI observes ‘Pre-Children’s Day’ State NPP holds annual general meeting

Winners along with NSUI officials on Saturday. (NP)

Correspondent KO H I M A , N OV 1 3 (NPN): National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) observed “pre-children’s day” at Congress Bhavan, here on Saturday.

D u r i n g t h e eve n t , results for art and essay competition held earlier on Friday were announced.

Congratulating the winners, NSUI Kohima unit president Seyievikho Linyü said the competition was organised to encourage and provide opportunity to

the talented students community.

He said that former prime minister of India, late Jawaharlal Nehru had a special concern for students and therefore his birthday was observed as children’s day. He said that late Nehru always wished children to become assets and leaders of the country.

The programme was chaired by the unit’s joint secretary Nokonu Khatso while invocation was said by general secretary, Ketholezo Naki.

Welcome address was delivered by vice president, Wasenmo Magh while college committee member Sedevinuo Yhome gave the closing remark. A special number was presented by Thejangulie Vizo.

Results for the winners were: Kevikhriezo Rutsa (first); Theguoneizo Rutsa (second) and Runoho Mesung (third) under art category; Lemchila Sangtam (first) Boremo E. Ovung (second) and Vikhono Nagi (third) under essay category.

Orgns mourn demise of DPC president

DIMAPUR: Advisor, department of power, H. T ovihoto Ayemi, Confederation of Nagaland Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CNCCI), NSCN (R) and Youth Association of Nagaland (YAN) nagalandpost.com Poll have expressed grief over the Q . : I s t h e s t a t e g o v t demise of senior journalist and giving sufficient focus president of Dimapur Press o n p ro m o t i n g a g ro Club (DPC) K. Filip Sumi economy? who passed away on Friday.

Tovihoto Ayemi: H. 100% –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 90% –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Tovihoto Ayemi expressed 80% –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– deep saddens over the un70% –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– timely demise of Filip Wotsa 60% –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– who was closely associated 50% –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– with him as an official press 40% –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– secretary since past many 30% –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– years.

20% –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– “I have known him to be 10% –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– a soft spoken individual with 0% good humane quality and for A B C which he was loved by one 12% Yes. A and all” Tovihoto said.

84% B No. Stating that his contribu4% C Can’t Say. tion in the field of journalism was always appreciated, the NEXT POLL advisor described him as a Q: I s c o n s u m e r i s m distinct and articulate writer driving the forces of and that his passing was great anti-nature resulting in loss not only to the family climate change? members but to all who were  Yes. associated with him.

“Filip is no longer with  No. us but his good qualities will Can’t Say.  be cherished forever in our hearts”, the advisor said. He WEATHER said that it was a sad day for FORECAST the press fraternity and a big NOVEMBER 14 loss for him as he was gone (Temperature in ºC) Max Min too soon however, his sincere Agartala Hazy sun 29 19 dedication towards his work Aizawl Mostly cloudy 24 17 would always remain. ToviGuwahati Sunshine 28 16 hoto extended his heartfelt Imphal Mostly sunny and pleasant 27 13 condolences to the bereaved Itanagar Not as warm with sunshine 25 14 family members.

Shillong Mostly sunny 21 8 CNCCI: Expressing pain Kohima Sunny and pleasant 22 11 to learn of the demise of Filip Dimapur Sunny and not as warm 27 16 Wotsa, CNCCI described late Mkg 24 12 Nice with brilliant sunshine Filip as an enthusiastic, comTuensang Mostly and cooler 17 7 mitted and seasoned journalWokha Sunny and not as warm 22 14 ist who dedicatedly worked Zunheboto Sunshine 21 10 for the fraternity and for the K Y M C

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upliftment of Naga society.

In a condolence message, CNCCI chairman Dr. Khekugha Muru and general secretary Dr. Seyievilie Mor said that CNCCI was associated with him on many occasions and his contribution towards the confederation would always be cherished and the vacuum created by his demise would be hard to fill.

CNCC1 conveyed heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family members.

NSCN (R): NSCN (Reformation) has expressed immeasurable pain over the sudden demise of the Filip Sumi who it said was one of “Naga’s potential and promising figure”.

Stating that the press fraternity was one of the most important part of any society, NSCN (R) said that the fraternity in particular and Nagas in general had lost a very fine gentleman who contributed his selfless sacrifices and gave his all, to the society he loved and belonged to. While maintaining that he had left a legacy for his wife, children, families and friends to cherish, the group prayed that God would provide solace and comfort to his loved ones.

YAN: Youth Association of Nagaland has expressed deep saddens over the sudden demise of Filip Wotsa.

Describing him as a journalist who always stood in the forefront when it came to welfare and wellbeing of media fraternity in the state, YAN expressed profound grief and conveyed its deepest sympathies to the family.

It prayed that God would grant them strength to bear the irreparable loss during this difficult time.

DIMAPUR: National People’s Party (NPP) Nagaland unit held its annual general meeting at Hotel Saramati Dimapur on November 12 where the party president Dr. Andrew Ahoto Sema welcomed new members and office bearers to the party fold.

In his address, Ahoto called upon all individuals including party workers “to shun all kinds of internal politics and isms including undue criticisms.” He also questioned the gathering as to whether one had joined NPP “for selfish goals or for furthering the goals of a better society.” To this, he reminded the party workers to first fulfill one’s duty and responsibilities before seeking for one’s rights.

Ahoto expressed hope that the meeting will be for the general growth of the party and for the benefit of the society at large.

Several new members of the parent body, frontal organizations including the state women wing, state

Members of NPP Nagaland unit during the general meeting on November 12.

minority cell (Tribal and Non-Tribal) and NPYF were introduced during meeting and the president also handed over the official appointment letters to the new appointees.

On the occasion, the state NPP also felicitated Atoka Awomi, who was recently elevated to the national committee of the National People’s Youth Front (NPYF), the youth frontal organization of NPP, as its national vice president.

Four-time legislator from Thonoknyu A/C, P. Pongom was also recently appointed as the party’s state advisor.

Senior advisor of the party, Deo Nukhu, in his brief speech, called for collective responsibility for the party to be successful and encouraged all members to be supportive towards each other instead of criticizing.

He also encouraged the gathering by revealing that many senior politicians and statesmen have reposed their faith on NPP and were eager to join the party in days to come which will further boost the prospects of NPP being a change-maker during the next assembly elections.

Earlier, the invocation prayer was said by NPP state

women wing president Yashila Ao while the welcome address was delivered by state minority cell (non-Tribal) president Juel Acharjee.

A brief exhortation was also delivered by the state general secretary (IPR & Media), Tohovi Achumi.

State general secretary (Org) Limanuksung Longkumer and treasurer Kathu Kath Rengma presented the annual reports.

The vote of thanks was proposed by state general secretary (youth affairs) Sethrongkhyu Sangtam and benediction by state president NPYF, E. Yanghori Sangtam.

Monthly DPDB meetings held in three districts DIMAPUR: Kiphire District Planning & Development Board (DPDB) meeting was held on Friday in the conference hall of the deputy commissioner (DC), Kiphire under the chairmanship of chairman DPDB Kiphire, T Yangseo Sangtam, MLA. According to a DIPR report, chief medical officer, Kiphire Dr. Motsuthung Patton highlighted the status of COVID-19 vaccination in the district and informed that the percentage was very low as compared to other districts. He said that due to rumours and other issues among the public, the medical team could not conduct vaccination in some villages.

CMO informed that till date only seven villages had achieved 100% vaccination and five villages were yet to start the vaccination.

Dr. Patton added that the medical team with the help of NGOs were conducting awareness campaigns in the targeted villages.

Yangseo Sangtam lamented that Kiphire was not only the lowest vaccinated district in the state but also in the country.

In this regard, he encouraged Church leaders, NGOs and tribal leaders to educate the people on the importance of vaccines and asked them to go for door to door campaign. The MLA thanked agri & allied departments for rendering their services to the public and urged them to assist the farmers especially during the water scarcity.

The house approved opening of new government primary school at Thunlun, Vongva, Cedeyevong and Tsutowong Village under pungro Sub-division and registration of Arkham welfare society, Kiphire youth centre and educated unemployment block, Kiphire.

PowerPoint presentations were presented by departments of land resources, social welfare and water resources.

Yangseo welcomed new officers posted at Kiphire and urged them render their best for the development

of the district in every field. Winners of district level essay writing competition were also felicitated.

Noklak: Noklak DPDB meeting was held at Wansoi village, the adopted village of DPDB Noklak on Friday under the chairmanship of DPDB chairman Noklak and advisor, fisheries & aquatic resources, evaluation, economics & statistics, L. Khumo.

During the meeting, Khumo urged the members and villagers to maintain a peaceful atmosphere in the district. The Board being the highest decision-making body in the district, he requested the members to participate and discuss on upliftment of the district.

While encouraging Wansoi villagers, the advisor advised the villagers to cooperate with DPDB for all round development.

DC & vice chairman DPDB Noklak, Hiazu Meru stated that for good governance, Noklak DPDB had adopted Wansoi as DPDB adopted village so that the decisionmaking bodies could come to the door steps of the villagers.

Stating that the government functioning and system has to start from the village, DC requested village authorities and leaders to have transparency and accountability in all the developmental activities and asked them to maintain proper record of all the developmental activities. The house discussed and approved proposal for construction of multipurpose building at Wansoi village which was approved and recommended to the concerned departments.

It also approved Choklangan village as handicrafts village and apprised to the concerned department.

Construction of community hall at Pathso village was also discussed and recommended to the concerned department.

Construction of BDO quarter, security fencing at Panso town, construction of sub-centre staff

quarters at Wansoi, construction of PHC and MO quarters at ITC Dan and construction of sub-centre at Old Pangsha were approved and recommended to the higher ups for further action.

Change of nomenclature of village from Wansoi to Wonthoi was also approved. EAC Noklak, Kathyinla gave a presentation on the concept of plastic free village and suggested forming a committee.

The meeting was chaired by district planning officer, Imsumeren Jamir, welcome note by Hd GB Wansoi village, M.T. Putchong while vote of thanks was delivered by SDO (C) Noklak, C. Phuniang.

Meanwhile, free medical camp, Aadhaar enrolment drive, banking services, vaccination by veterinary department, hands on demonstration and distribution of seeds by agri & allied department were also conducted at Wansoi village.

EAC Noklak, Pukha Lam handed over medical kits and equipment to health awareness center, Wansoi on November 11 which was received by CHO Wansoi, Chubalemla in the presence of district planning officer, Noklak, Imsumeren Jamir and head GB Wansoi, M.T. Putchong. It may be mentioned that, Wansoi village achieved 100 percent COVID-19 vaccination on Friday.

Zunheboto: Zunheboto DPDB held its monthly meeting November 10 in the conference hall of the DC under the chairmanship of DC and vice chairman DPDB, Peter Lichamo.

District & session judge and chairman (ZDLSA), Ajongba Imchen highlighted the board on the upcoming mega legal services camp, which would be held on November 13 at DC’s office complex. DC and district magistrate Zunheboto, Peter Lichamo appealed to the board members to sensitise the public on the benefits of the camp and reminded the departments concerned to be prepared with various public

benefit schemes under their authority for the public to avail.

E AC H q , N ya m o k Konyak briefed the board members about the national portal of e-Sharm scheme on behalf of the labour department. Priyanka Kumar (MGN Fellow) talked about Mahatma Gandhi national fellowship scheme while AEO (election), Nathan, highlighted on voters’ services mobile app.

Proposal for posting of information assistants under DIPR at Satakha, Akuluto and Atoizu sub-divisions was presented through EAC Akuluto, Orenthung Kikon to which the board approved and forwarded the proposal for further procedure.

EAC Akuluto also presented proposals of upgradation of PHC to CHC and reverting of sub-treasury office at Akuluto to which the board members decided to approve. The board also approved for creation of subcentre at Lochomi village for further procedures.

During the meeting, the DC gave away the Governor’s certificate of excellence to the district level essay writing competition winners.

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Forty-six DNLA militants Govt would never succumb to any pressure groups: Manipur CM come overground in Assam Correspondent

IMPHAL, NOV 13: Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh made it clear on Saturday that his government would never succumb to any pressure of vested interest groups and would always work for the maintenance of peace and unity among different communities.

Addressing the 64th foundation day celebration function of Thadou Students’ Association (TSA) in Imphal today, Singh said that his responsibility as a chief minister, was to work within the ambit of the Indian Constitution, for the A DNLA cadre formally comes overground in a welcome ceremony. development of the state and H A F LO N G, N OV 1 3 The ‘chairman’ of the with other officers, attended welfare of its people.

While reiterating his (PTI): Forty-six militants of outfit, Edika Diphusa alias a programme at Khepre Dimasa National Liberation Kharmindao Dimasa, his Bazaar in Dima Hasao disArmy (DNLA) came over- deputy Juddychan Haflong- trict on Saturday to receive ground in Assam on Satur- bar alias America Dimasa, the cadres. The DNLA was day as part of the ongoing and ‘general secretar y’ formed in early 2019 with peace talks with the outfit, Prithamjit Jidongsa alias the purported aim to estaba senior police officer said. Galao Dimasa came to the lish a “sovereign and indeThe group, mostly ac- fore on September 24 to hold pendent Dimasa nation”.

N E W D E L H I , N OV tive in Dima Hasao district, peace talks with the governIts members were sus- 13 (IANS): China has had declared a unilateral ment, the police officer said. pected to have been involved launched a “compulsory ceasefire for three months “More than 300 others in the killing of five drivers recruitment drive” for locals on September 7 as a “good- will come overground soon of coal-laden trucks in Dima in Chumbi Valley between will gesture and as a posi- once the ceasefire camp is Hasao district on August 27 Sikkim and Bhutan as the tive response to the call for ready,” the self-styled area after the vehicle owners al- Chinese People’s Liberation peace” by Chief Minister commander of the outfit legedly failed to pay money Army (PLA) solders from Himanta Biswa Sarma.

Naiding Dimasa said. as demanded by the outfit. the mainland are unable to “The peace process is Additional director Chief Minister Hi- deal with the harsh winter on track and we welcome general of Assam Police manta Biswa Sarma, after situation. the DNLA militants for (Special Branch) Hiren Nath assuming office on May 10, Intelligence reports coming overground”, the and inspector general of had appealed to all militants have flagged that one youngpolice officer said. police Dipak Kedia, along to come forward for talks. ster from each house will be recruited in the PLA. Chumbi Valley is a 100 km dagger-shaped salient that lies between Sikkim and Bhutan. From the Chumbi AIZAWL, NOV 13 (PTI): Valley dagger point, BanSEIJOSA (ARUNACHAL agriculture, horticulture, wa- The daily COVID-19 count gladesh is around 100 km P R A D E S H ) , N OV 1 3 ter resources management in Mizoram maintained an and in between India has (PTI): The Ar unachal among others. upward trend for the fourth the strategically Siliguri Pradesh Cabinet on Sat“The respective do- consecutive day on Saturday Corridor. urday adopted the ‘Pakke mains are underpinned by as the state reported 669 This gives China an Declaration’ here, to ac- 75 highly pragmatic and fresh cases, 38 more than the upper hand to choke India’s celerate comprehensive, achievable engagements previous day, with the tally vital lines of transportation smart, climate-resilient and towards climate change rising to 1,28,217, a bulletin and communication runinclusive development of adaptation in the state. The said. The northeastern state ning through the Siliguri the people and the North- action plan would be imple- recorded 525 new infections Corridor to the Northeast eastern state with all-round mented with sector-wise on Wednesday and 531 on region. efforts, an official said. resource allocation within Thursday.

The cabinet meeting, respective budgetary enThe death toll rose to chaired by Chief Minister velopes for coordinated 458 as two more persons Pema Khandu, was held engagements to urgently from Aizawl district sucfor the first time outside the tackle and mitigate the im- cumbed to the disease in the state capital at Pakke Tiger pact of climate change,” the last 24 hours, the bulletin Reserve in Pakke Kessang secretary added. issued by the state informadistrict.

The chief minister later tion and public relations NEW DELHI, NOV 13 The declaration envis- told reporters that the decla- department said. At least (PTI): The Union Home ages a multi-sectoral ap- ration was adopted for the 151 children are among the Ministry on Saturday said proach towards low emis- benefit of future generations new patients, it said. news circulating on social sion and climate-resilient and in recognition of the The single-day positiv- media about damage and development through five potential contribution the ity rate was at 14 per cent as vandalisation of a mosque broad themes, Principal state can make towards the fresh cases were detected in Tripura is fake and comSecretary Finance Dr Sarat fulfilment of the targets from 4,757 samples tests. plete misrepresentation of Chauhan told reporters. within the contribution of All the patients were facts.

The five themes in- India in pursuance of the found to have contracted It also said that there clude environment, forest Paris Agreement on Climate the disease locally, the bul- is no report of simple or and climate change; health Change, considering the letin said. grievous injury or rape or and well being of all; sus- forest and natural resources Aizawl district regis- death of any person in any tainable and adaptive living; wealth the state has. tered the highest number such incidents in Tripura and livelihoods and opporKhandu said the gov- of fresh cases at 307, fol- as alleged in some social tunities, he said. ernment would do its best lowed by Lunglei at 102 and media posts.

The themes would to protect the people from Champhai at 80. Mizoram In a strongly worded strive to support and realise challenges posed by climate now has 5,654 active cases, statement, the Ministry of a climate change resilient change and its impact on while 851 people were cured Home Affairs (MHA) said and responsive Arunachal biodiversity through ad- of the disease on Friday, there is no reported case of Pradesh with its strategic dressing both the risks of the taking the total number of damage of the structure of domains resting on forestry, economy and the ecosystem. recoveries to 1,22,105. any mosque in Tripura in the

government’s commitment to protect the rights of the tribal community provided by the constitution, Singh said that the state government was considering empowering the Autonomous District Councils (ADCs) of hill districts. He maintained that certain development programmes were being taken in both hill and valley of the state as his government was committed to uplift the living condition of the poor and downtrodden.

He said that with various initiatives of the government to ensure inclusive development, a feeling of oneness had now prevailed among different communities of the state.

Mentioning that very

China launches recruitment drive for locals in Chumbi Valley

Arunachal cabinet adopts declaration on climate change

Mizoram logs 669 new COVID cases

The Siliguri Corridor is a stretch of land bordering Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal, measuring approximately 170x60 km and at the narrowest, it is about 20-22 km.

“So any development in the region is highly important to India,” said a senior government official, adding that locals joining the PLA is a rare phenomenon.

But with compulsory recruitment, China is making its presence felt, the official explained.

These recr uits are taken to the PLA training facility at Nakchu in the Tibet Autonomous Region, said a source, adding that the training curriculum includes physical training, drill and maintenance of the accommodation and training areas.

“The new recruits are reportedly being paid 1,700 yuan as monthly stipend,” said the official.

Manipur CM N Biren Singh at the foundation celebration of Tadou Students’ Association in Imphal on Saturday.

less number of applications had applied for Start Up from hill areas, the chief minister urged youths of hill region to apply for the same as internet connectivity would also be available with the launch of Public

Wifi Hotspots at the hill districts of the state.

Public Wifi Hotspots at the hill districts of the state was launched by the chief minister today along with ‘Chief Minister-gi CSC Singgi Tengban’g in a func-

tion held at City Convention Centre, Imphal later.

He appealed to youths of the Thadou community to concentrate on their education through which they could become job creators rather than job seekers and work for the betterment of their community.

State education minister Sorokhaibam Rajen stated that the developmental gap between hill and valley regions had now been bridged under the leadership of chief minister N Biren Singh.

Trust among different communities have now been regained and people of all communities have started to respect to one another, he added.

15K Myanmarese sheltering in Mizoram likely to be recognised as ‘tourists’

AIZAWL, NOV 13 (IANS): The 15,000 men, women and children, who have taken shelter in Mizoram from coup-hit Myanmar, are likely to be treated as “tourists” not refugees, a parliament member from the northeastern state said.

The decision of the government is significant as the Union Home Ministry had sent out an advisory earlier to four northeastern states -- Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh -- which share a 1,640-km unfenced border with Myanmar, saying that the states and Union Territories have no power to grant “refugee” status to any foreigner, and India is not a signatory to the UN Refugee Convention of 1951 and its 1967 Protocol.

An MP from Mizoram, who closely monitors the refugee issue, told IANS that Union Development

of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Minister G. Kishan Reddy has promised to help the state in dealing with Myanmar migrants.

The minister has proposed that they be recorded as “Myanmar tourists not as refugees”.

“The Mizoram health department also planned to provide Covid vaccination to the Myanmar nationals sheltered in Mizoram. The inoculation is necessary, otherwise the spread of the coronavirus could not be checked both among the Myanmarese and Indian citizens in Mizoram,” the MP said.

Cur rently around 15,000 Myanmar nationals have taken shelter in 11 districts of mountainous Mizoram and most of them are living in relief camps set up by various NGOs, churches and the villagers.

A few reside with their rela-

tives in the state and some others in rented houses.

The majority of those who have taken shelter belong to the Chin community, also known as the Zo community, who share the same ancestry, ethnicity and culture as the Mizos of Mizoram.

According to the official records, the Myanmar refugees mostly take shelter in six Mizoram districts -- Champhai, Lawngtlai, Siaha, Serchhip, Hnahthial and Saitual -- with Champhai housing the highest number of over 7,500 while there are immigrants in the remaining five districts too.

As many as 1,650 people are in Aizawl district.

According to district administration and police officials, the refugees from Myanmar, specially from Chin state, are crossing over to Mizoram’s southern and eastern border districts.

No mosque damaged, no rape, death in Mizoram to extend Covid-19 Tripura; fake news on social media: MHA campaign till December 31

Rly line connecting NE with B’desh to be completed by Sept-end next yr: NFR AGARTALA, NOV 13 (PTI): The much-awaited 15.6-km-long AgartalaAkhaura railway line, connecting India’s North-East with Bangladesh, is likely to be completed by the end of September 2022, officials said.

Divisional Manager of Northeast Frontier Railway, J S Lakra, who is in Tripura for two days, visited Nischintapur yard here on Friday to review the work underway for the project – which was taken up in 2013 after the two countries inked a memorandum.

“I visited the Nischintapur area and I was happy to see the kind of work being undertaken for the project.

It is likely to be completed

by September next year,” he told reporters here on Saturday.

He also said that goods will be shipped from one country to another via the network, and later people, too, can avail the service to travel.

The Agartala-Akhaura railway line, once inaugu-

rated, is expected to give trade and commerce between India and Bangladesh a desired boost.

IRCON International Ltd -- formerly Indian Railway Construction Limited -- has been assigned the task of constructing the line on both sides of the border.

After completion of work, India’s northeast would not just be connected with Bangladesh via the railway network, but the region will also have easier access to Chittagong sea port in the neighbouring country, another official said.

The railway link will connect Gangasagar under

Akhaura sub-division of Brahmanbaria district of Bangladesh with Nischintapur in India here, and from there to Agartala station.

Nischintapur has a transhipment yard, the first in the northeast region, and the passengers coming from Bangladesh would be de-boarded there. The incoming goods will also be offloaded at Nischintapur.

Work on the Indian side is almost complete. On the Bangladesh side, construction has resumed after a long gap due to COVID-19 lockdown, an official of IRCON International Ltd told PTI.

Mizoram bans crackers during festive season A I Z AW L , N O V 1 3 (PTI): Mizoram banned firecrackers, sky lanterns and other pyrotechnic materials during the festive season, an official said on Saturday.

The state government also banned the sale and possession of toy guns, which have bullets, during Christmas and New Year, he said.

The state government would make efforts in an aggressive manner along with civil society organisations and local and village councils to ensure the ban, he added.

Aizawl’s Superintendent of Police C Lalruaia said a special team constituted by the state police has been conducting regular checks on shops and godowns in the district.

He urged the people to refrain from bursting, selling and buying firecrackers, sky lanterns and other pyrotechnic materials to enjoy a pollutionfree festive season.

recent past and that people should maintain calm and should not be misguided by such fake reports.

“There have been news reports that have been circulating that a mosque in Kakraban area of Gomati district in Tripura has been damaged and vandalised. These news reports are fake and are a complete misrepresentation of facts,” it said.

The home ministry said the mosque in Dargabazar area of Kakraban has not been damaged and the Tripura Police in Gomati district is working to maintain peace and tranquillity.

The home ministry

said that in Maharashtra, there have been reports of violence and unsavoury statements that are aimed at disturbing peace and harmony based on fake news regarding Tripura.

“This is very concerning and it is urged that peace is maintained at all costs,” it said.

The home ministry made it clear that there is no reported case of damage of the structure of any mosque in Tripura in the recent past.

“There is no report of simple or grievous injury or rape or death of any person in these incidents as alleged in some social media posts,” it said.

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to assess the situation, following which it was decided that the campaign be extended till December 31.

According to the official, the committee, during the meeting, told the minister that Mizoram can’t be complacent, despite having registered a dip in cases of late.

The panel also suggested that the ban on congregational singing at funeral and church services should continue for the time being.

“Though single-day cases have declined, the positivity rate is still on the rise. The campaign to re-sensitise has borne fruit and will be extended,” the official explained.

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PRINCIPAL JUDGE FAMILY COURT

PRINCIPAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE KIPHIRE : NAGALAND.

DIMAPUR :: NAGALAND

Guardianship Petition No. 20/2021

NOTICE

(Sec 10 of Guardianship & Ward Act.) Whereas an application under the Guardianship & Ward Act has been filed by Shri Kukato Kinimi for appointment of Guardian in respect of minor(s) Master Henching Bothwill before this Court and whereas the 02nd day of Dec 2021 has been fixed for the hearing on the matter.

NOTICE is hereby given inviting objection if any from the person having interest in the above named minor(s) to be furnished on or before the fixed date/or appear in person.

Given under my hand and seal of the Court on this 9th day of Nov 2021.

JUDGE DP-5467/21 DECLARATION ON CHANGE OF NAME

Regd. No. 345

AIZAWL, NOV 13 (PTI): A state-level expert committee on COVID-19 management has affirmed that the ongoing “all-mask campaign” in Mizoram has yielded positive results, with people re-adopting necessary health protocols to avoid transmission of the viral disease, an official said on Saturday.

The campaign was launched on October 11 to sensitise people about the importance of wearing masks and maintaining hygiene, amid a rise in positivity rate of the disease.

The official also said that Health Minister Dr. R Lalthangliana held a meeting with the members of the expert committee On Friday

Dated : 09/11/21

I, Smti Rosy Margaret Athrila S, daughter of S. L. Sethrongli Sangtam, permanent resident of Yingphire village, District Kiphire and presently residing at Eralibil, Dimapur, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm on oath and states as under:1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India and a resident of the above mentioned address.

2. That I want to change my name from Rosy Margaret Athrila S to ATHRILA S. SANGTAM with my own will/choice and without any force or pressure from outside.

3. That this declaration is made to declare that I have changed my name from Rosy Margaret Athrila S to Athrila S. Sangtam for all official purposes.

4. That this declaration is made to declare that henceforth in future I shall be known as Athrila S. Sangtam officially and shall be used in my entire official documents.

5. That this declaration shall stand as a piece of evidence and that it shall be kept in record before any authority for further rectification/correction if any arise with regard to my name.

6. That the statements made in this declaration are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, belief and information and nothing material facts has been stated herein.

And I signed and verified this affidavit on this 8th day of November, 2021 at Dimapur, Nagaland.

DEPONENT Sworn before me: on 9.11.2021.

Additional Deputy Commissioner Dimapur : Nagaland DP-5475/21

NO. PD & SJ.KPE/SUCC-12/2021-2022/419/-

Dated the 5th Nov. 2021.

OBJECTION NOTICE Whereas Y. Tsathrongo Sangtam, husband of Late Thsisela Sangtam of Lihtsaoung Village has applied for issue of Succession Certificate under the Indian Succession Act, 1925 in order to draw/receive the payments of movable/immovable of his wife Late Thsisela Sangtam, she was serving as Night Chowkidar under the establishment of Chief Medical Office Kiphire, Nagaland who expired on 01.10.2021.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY: 1.G.P.F, 2. G.I.S, 3. F.B.F, 4.Pension case, 5. Any other dues etc.

From the office of the Chief Medical Officer, Kiphire : Nagaland Public are hereby asked to file objections/claim if any within 30(thirty) days from the date of issue of this order. If no objection/claim is received within the given time, Succession Certificate will be issued in favour of the applicant.

Principal District and Sessions Judge Kiphire: Nagaland k-2166/21 Dated 08/11/2021 AFFIDAVIT I, Shri Banchi Konyak, S/o Late Irong Konyak residing at Techahan ward, Mon PO/PS Mon District Mon in the state of Nagaland do hereby, solemnly declares and affirmed as under:1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India and a native of (KONYAK) Naga tribe.

2. That my name is erroneously/mistakenly recorded as Shri Banchi in my State Bank Account bearing A/c No. 37131545806.

3. Henceforth, I would like to declare that the name Shri Banchi Konyak and Shri Banchi is the same and one person.

4. That let this affidavit is handed over to the appropriate authority concerned for necessary clarification and acceptance thereof.

That the statements made in the above mentioned paragraphs 1 to 4 are true to the best of my knowledge and belief, nothing materials has been conceal therein.

Solemnly declared and affirmed before me by the deponent on this 8th day of November 2021 at Mon. Regd. No. 962/21

DP-5464/21

MAGISTRATE/NOTARY MON : NAGALAND

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Nothing wrong in comparing US congressional delegation meets Modi ‘Under Cong rule, India was RSS/BJP with ISIS, says Mufti partially a Muslim nation’ NEW DELHI, NOV 13 (IANS): Launching a scathing attack on the Congress, BJP national spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi on Saturday said that under the grand old party’s rule, India was partially a Muslim nation and provisions of Sharia were part of the country’s Constitution.

Talking to mediapersons at the BJP headquarters here, Trivedi said, “With full responsibility, I say that before Prime Minister Narendra Modi assumed the office of Prime Minister, the country was partially a Muslim nation.”

Lambasting Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Salman Khurshid and Rashid Alvi for “defaming Hindutva”, the BJP national spokesperson said: “In a systematic manner, the grand old party is creating chaos and instability in the country on the basis of fake news and wants to create hatred for Hindus in the society.”

“Statement, book,

Sudhanshu Trivedi

propaganda and violence on social media all at the same time by the Congress leaders prove that a big campaign is being run as part of a bigger conspiracy,” he claimed.

Attacking the Gandhi scion, Trivedi said instead of reading the Vedas and Puranas, Rahul Gandhi should read books written by his party leaders.

The Wayanad MP should read the book titled ‘Discovery of India’, written by his grandfather Jawaharlal Nehru, Trivedi said. The BJP national spokesperson said that Rahul Gandhi should also

read what Nehru has written about Hindus on Page 74 of the book.

He claimed that Indian society is remembering its power like Hanuman ji and now the country is changing rapidly.

This change is visible everywhere including Ayodhya, Kedarnath, Kashi Vishwanath.

Responding to accusations of Shiv Sena leaders, Trivedi said, “We do not need to derail the government which is run by threethree remotes and is full of bickering.”

Taunting the MVA government, Trivedi said Maharashtra is a state whose former Home Minister has been arrested and whose former Police Commissioner is absconding.

Responding to a query on PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti’s tweet on lynching, Trivedi said she should tell what happened in 1990.

At that time her father was the Home Minister of the country.

Mehbooba Mufti

JAMMU, NOV 13 (PTI): Amid a raging controversy over senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid’s book, in which he compared Hindutva as propagated by some to radical jihadi groups such as the ISIS and the Boko Haram, PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday said there is nothing wrong in comparing political parties with groups killing people in the name of religion.

She accused the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of hijacking “Hindutva and Hinduism” and said Sanatan Dharma does not teach communalism.

Khurshid, in his book, wrote: “Sanatan Dharma and classical Hinduism known to sages and saints were being pushed aside

by a robust version of Hindutva, by all standards a political version similar to the jihadist Islam of groups like ISIS and Boko Haram of recent years.”

“The communal parties which want to make Hindu and Muslims fight each other and indulge in lynching in the name of religion. You can compare such parties with the ISIS or any other like-minded group because both kill people in the name of religion,” Mufti told reporters outside the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) headquarters here.

Responding to a question on Khurshid’s book, she said “Sanatan Dharma does not teach us communalism”.

“RSS, Jan Sangh and BJP want to make people in the country fight each other in the name of religion. They have hijacked Hindutva and Hinduism,” she said. The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister referred to “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” (the world is one family) and said, “Sanatan Dharma teaches us that. What BJP and RSS are trying to teach us is neither Hindutva nor Hinduism.”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the U.S. congressional delegation. Photo CreditTwitter. (PIB.India)

NEW DELHI, NOV 13 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with a delegation of US lawmakers on Saturday, during which he appreciated the consistent support and constructive role of the US Congress in deepening the India-US comprehensive global strategic partnership anchored in shared democratic values.

In a statement, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said the US congressional delegation was led by Senator John Cornyn and

included senators Michael Crapo, Thomas Tuberville and Michael Lee, and Congress members Tony Gonzales and John Kevin Elizey.

Cornyn is the co-founder and co-chair of the Senate Caucus on India and Indian Americans. “The congressional delegation noted the excellent management of the COVID situation in India despite the challenges of large and diverse population. The prime minister noted people’s participation based on the country’s democratic ethos played a

key role in managing the worst pandemic of the last one century,” the PMO said.

There was a warm and frank discussion on regional issues of mutual interests, including those related to South Asia and the IndoPacific region, it added.

Modi and the visiting delegation took note of the increasing convergence of strategic interests between the two strategic partners and expressed their desire to further enhance cooperation with an aim to promote global peace and stability.

Maha govt starts process to suspend Param over extortion cases MUMBAI, NOV 13 (PTI): The Maharashtra government has initiated the process to suspend former Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh and another police officer after they were named as accused in extortion cases, an official said on Saturday.

The process began after a proposal was sent by the Director General of Police (DGP) to the state home department a few days ago, he said. In September, DGP Sanjay Pandey had sent a proposal to suspend Singh and other police officials named in alleged extortion cases, but the home department sought specific information about the role of each accused officer.

The DGP’s office sent a fresh proposal this week, the home department official said. The department is

Param Bir Singh

considering the suspension of Param Bir Singh and a Deputy Commissioner of Police-rank officer who is named in these cases, but not others, he added.

On Wednesday, a magistrate’s court issued a nonbailable warrant (NBW) against Singh in an extortion case registered at Marine Drive police station here by real estate developer Shyamsunder Agrawal.

It was the third NBW issued against Singh. Ear-

Amit Shah attacks SP chief Akhilesh over Jinnah remark AZAMGARH (UP), NOV 13 (PTI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday targeted the Samajwadi Party, alleging it stands for “Jinnah, Azam Khan and Mukhtar (Ansari)”, and asserted that Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has rid the Purvanchal region of “mosquitoes and mafias”.

“BJP gave the people ‘JAM’ - Jandhan, Aadhar and Mobile- but the SP people say they have also brought ‘JAM’ - Jinnah, Azam Khan and Mukhtar (don-tur ned politician Mukhtar Ansari),” Shah said addressing a rally in Azamgarh, an SP bastion represented by party chief

Akhilesh Yadav in Lok Sabha.

“You should tell me whether you want BJP’s JAM or SP’s JAM. These people can never work for the welfare of Uttar Pradesh. They indulge in dividing people on the basis of caste, causing riots, appeasement and vote-bank politics,” Shah said.

As the election season is approaching, Akhilesh Yadav is seeing greatness in Mohammad Ali Jinnah, he said referring to the Pakistan founder. “There are so many people from the minority community here, is there anyone here who sees greatness in Jinnah,” Shah said.

lier courts had issued warrants in cases of extortion registered at Goregaon in Mumbai and in neighbouring Thane against him.

The IPS officer was shunted out from the post of Mumbai police commissioner in March this year after assistant police inspector Sachin Waze (now dismissed) was arrested in the case of the SUV with explosives found near industrialist Mukesh Ambani’s south Mumbai house, and subsequent death of businessman Mansukh Hiran.

Singh subsequently accused then state home minister Anil Deshmukh of asking police officials to collect Rs 100 crore a month from bars and restaurants in Mumbai. Deshmukh, who denied the allegation, stepped down as minister and is facing CBI probe.

‘Security forces identify 38 K’taka to enact active Pak terrorists in J&K’ law on religious Court extends Sachin Waze’s police NEW conversions DELHI, NOV 13 Jammu and Kashmir valley custody till Nov 15 in extortion case

A local court on Saturday extended the police custody of dismissed assistant police inspector Sachin Waze till November 15 in connection with an extortion case registered against him at suburban Goregaon police station.

The Mumbai police’s crime branch had taken Waze’s custody on November 1 in the case, based on the complaint lodged by builder-cum-hotelier Bimal Agrawal, in which former Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh is also an accused.

Waze was produced before a magistrate court on Saturday at the end of his earlier remand. The police sought an extension of his

custody for further probe, which was allowed by the court till November 15.

The dismissed policeman was in judicial custody after his arrest in March by the National Investigating Agency (NIA) in the Antilia bomb scare and Mansukh Hiran murder case.

The complainant Agarwal had alleged that the accused had extorted Rs 9 lakh from him for not conducting a raid on two bars and restaurants, which he ran in partnership, and also forced him to buy two smartphones worth around Rs 2.92 lakh for them.

The incident occurred between January 2020 and March 2021, police had earlier said.

(IANS): The security forces have identified 38 Pakistani terrorists active in the Kashmir valley and a coordinated operation will be launched soon to neutralise them, the sources in the intelligence grid has said. The sources said on Friday that out of 38 ultras, 27 belong to Lashkare-Taiba (LeT) and 11 are from Jaish-e Mohammad (JeM) and they are on the radar of the security forces.

They also said that the locations of these ultras have been traced, which have been spread in Srinagar, Pulwama, Baramulla and Kulgam and other parts of the valley while some of them might be hiding in the forest areas too.

The ‘Special Group’, constituted after the spate of the civilian killings in the

She posted a series of questions on Instagram, also bringing in partition as well as Mahatma Gandhi and alleging that he let Bhagat Singh die and did not support Subhas Chandra Bose.

The “Manikarnika” actor, whose Twitter account has been suspended, shared a passage from a book quoting freedom fighters, including Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Aurobindo Ghosh and Bipin Chandra Pal, and said she knew about the “collective fight for freedom” of 1857 but nothing about a war in 1947.

“Just to set the records (sic) straight... 1857 first collective fight for freedom along with sacrifice of greats like Subhash Chandra Bose, Rani Laxmibai

BENGALURU, NOV 13 (IANS): Coming under pressure from Hindu outfits and religious pontiffs, the Karnataka government is all set to enact a law on religious conversions soon, according to sources.

The Sri Ram Sena has warned that it would launch a statewide agitation if the ruling BJP government in Karnataka doesn’t enact a law to ban forceful conversions. Sources in the BJP confirmed that the government is all set to make a law in this regard and the bill will be mooted in the coming winter session scheduled to be held in Suvarna Soudha at Belagavi next month.

Seers of various mutts have appealed to the state government for implementing the act.

‘Feku’ govt has become ‘bechu’ one: Akhilesh Habibganj rly station renamed GORAKHPUR, NOV 13 (PTI): Following the recent sale of national carrier Air India and amid talks of disin-vestments from various public sector units, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday sought to dub the Narendra Modi government in the centre as “bechu” (seller) one. Yadav sought to attach the new tag to the government amid the opposition’s earlier one “pheku” (bragger) losing its shine, seeking to take on the BJP in UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s stronghold Gorakhpur.

“This government is now selling everything. It was all okay when it was a ‘pheku’ (bragging) govern-

Akhilesh Yadav

ment, but there is a ‘bechu’ government now, selling all the PSUs,” Yadav said, addressing party work-ers here participating in its ‘Vijay Rath Yatra’ launched as the SP’s poll campaign.

The former chief minister also claimed that various oil companies of the country have made a whopping profit of 600 per cent in

the sale of fuels and asked the BJP to account for it.

Yadav also accused the government of “picking up pockets of the poor” and “filling the coffers of the rich”. Once the Samajwadi Party forms the government in Uttar Pradesh after the upcoming elections, it will end all excesses of the present government and take equal care of all sections of society, Yadav as-serted.

“This is an election to save democracy and the Constitution,” he said, exhorting people to vote for the Samajwadi Party.

Targeting Chief Minister Adityanath, Yadav said, “Baba chief minister is not giving laptops to youths because he himself does not

know how to operate them.”

“People of Azamgarh know who has done developmental works,” Yadav said in response to a question on development and asserted that the people of Gorakhpur will bring down the arrogance of the BJP. The SP Rath Yatra also passed through the Kushinagar district as well.

Referring to the Lakhimpur Kheri violence, Yadav said, “The BJP government has insulted the farmers in the state and have crushed them under tyres of a vehicle.” “The three black farm laws have been imposed on farmers and they are protesting against it but the BJP government is not listening to it,” Yadav said.

‘Kangana plays defiant card, asks which war took place in 1947 NEW DELHI, NOV 13 (PTI): Under attack for describing India’s Independence as “bheek”, a combative Kangana Ranaut on Saturday asked which war took place in 1947 and said she would return her Padma Shri and apologise too if anyone could answer her question.

The actor, known for her provocative and often inflammatory statements, came under more pressure to withdraw her comments with Maharashtra’s ruling Shiv Sena saying she should be stripped of all national awards and the Delhi Mahila Congress writing to the police commissioner to say she should be booked for sedition among other things.

But Ranaut maintained a defiant stance.

in October this year, have been trying to find the exact locations for pinpointed operations, the officials in the security grid said, adding that they have been provided help from the overground workers.

They also said that the identifications become possible because of the specialized group of central police agencies and which have now synergy with other stakeholders such the Indian Army and the Jammu and Kashmir Police’s Special Operation Group (SOG).

The newly constituted Terror Monitor Group (TMG) has been very effective in neutralising terrorists in the valley with coordination with other central agencies, connecting all terror links together.

Kangana Ranaut

and Veer Savarkar ji. “...1857 I know but which war took place in 1947 I am not aware, if someone can bring to my awareness I will give back my Padma Shri and apologise also… please help me with this (sic),” the 34-yearold actor wrote in a lengthy post in English in her Instagram Stories.

Ranaut had kicked off a major row with her comments at an event organised by a news channel

on Wednesday evening, declaring that India attained “real freedom” in 2014, when the Narendra Modi-led government came to power, and saying Independence in 1947 was “bheek”, or alms.

The controversial statement, two days after she was presented the Padma Shri by President Ram Nath Kovind, led to outrage from several quarters, including politicians from across the spectrum, historians, academics, fellow actors and others, with many saying she should return her award.

On Saturday, she kept up the discussion.

Referring to her 2019 period movie “Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi”, in which she played the role of freedom fighter Rani

Lakshmi Bai, the actor said she had done extensive research on the 1857 struggle. “... nationalism rose so did right wing... but why it died a sudden death? And why Gandhi let Bhagat Singh die... why Neta Bose was killed and never got Gandhi ji’s support? why line of partition was drawn by a white man... ?instead of celebrating freedom why Indians killed each other some of the answers I am seeking please help me find answers (sic),” she asked.

Saying that the British had looted India to the “point of saturation”, she went on to claim that even a “small fight by the INA” would have got us freedom and Bose could have been prime minister.

“Why freedom was placed in the begging bowl

of congress when right wing was prepared to fight and take it... Can someone please help me understand (sic),” she wrote.

The ever defiant Ranaut went on to say she would return her Padma Shri if anyone could help her find answers to the questions and could prove that she had disrespected martyrs and freedom fighters. The actor also clarified the part of her statement where she said the country gained “freedom in 2014”.

“As far as Aazadi in 2014 concerned I specifically said physical Aazadi we may have but consciousness and conscience of India was set free in 2014... a dead civilisation came alive and fluttered its wings and now roaring and soaring high...”

after Rani Kamlapati: MP CM

Habibganj railway station

BHOPAL, NOV 13 (PTI): The “most modern” Habibganj railway station in Bhopal has been renamed after Gond queen Rani Kamlapati, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Saturday and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for this decision. Chouhan hailed Rani Kamlapati as the pride of the Gond community and the last Hindu queen of Bhopal, whose kingdom was usurped by Afghan commander Dost Mohammed by deceit.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to dedicate this renamed railway station, redeveloped with modern airport-like amenities, on November 15, when he is visiting the MP capital to address a tribal convention to mark ‘Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas’ in remembrance of tribal icon and freedom fighter Birsa Munda. People of Madhya Pradesh are thankful to the Prime Minister for renaming the Habibganj railway station after Rani Kamlapati, the Gond queen of Bhopal, the CM said in a statement.

He said the PM has enhanced the glory of trib-

als by renaming the mostmodern railway station of the country after the Gond queen. “Rani Kamlapati is the pride of the Gond community and the last Hindu queen of Bhopal. Her kingdom was usurped by Afghan commander Dost Mohammed by deceit under a conspiracy. When she saw that victory was not possible, she committed ‘Jal Jauhar’ (a practice of committing suicide) to save her respect,” Chouhan stated.

He said Rani Kamlapati’s son Naval Shah had been killed at Lalghati, a part of Bhopal.

The Madhya Pradesh government had on Friday written to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs for renaming the upgraded Habibganj railway station stating that it will honour the legacy and bravery of the widow of the Gond ruler of Nizam Shah. “She was the last Hindu queen of Bhopal.

Habibganj railway station has been named ‘Rani Kamlapati’ after her. It is a matter of great satisfaction and joy for me. Prime minister shri Narendra Modi I thank you from my heart,” Chouhan tweeted.

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Crisis in health system

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t was a piece of good news or say, achievement which the government wanted to milk when the newly constructed pre-fabricated two-storeyed Acute Care Facility (ACF) was formally inaugurated on November 12. The construction of the pre-fabricated hospital block took some five months, whereas the government had in June this year, announced that the work would be completed within three months (September). The Rs.30 crore double- storeyed ACF was renamed as Acute Care Hospital Block (ACHB).

The story unfolded during the height of the second pandemic wave when the project was made known.

It was probably to add some positivity to the negative image earned during the first wave when hundreds of crore rupees were spent on emergency basis to fight the covid pandemic. There were at least three Public Interest Litigations (PILs) filed against the Department of Health & Family Welfare over alleged gross malpractices, irregularities and corrupt practices in award of contract and supply works. Anyway, the court will take the call when it delivers is judgment.

The government tried to win brownie points at the inauguration by maintaining that the critics and their ilk made unwarranted allegations when the work was being done. It may be recalled that the NPF had raised serious questions about the project by demanding to know what were the due processes followed in awarding the contract to M/s Glocal Healthcare Systems Pvt.Ltd? The NPF also wanted to know under what head was the fund allotted ? Responding to the allegations, what the government said in effect was the firm selected itself. Actually, the government said the firm had presented a power point to sell the project after which it got the nod to go ahead with the work. The money was made available (example of when the government decides to have a political will) by invoking provisions of Disaster Management Act, 2005. It appears that the firm became the beneficiary of a “goodwill” from important people in the government. After NPF joined the government to form the controversial “all-party government”, the matter was submerged under the plea of political unity. However, the issue was also raised later by the nascent political party- Rising Political Party (RPP). The party claimed that Rs.30 crore for a prefab construction was too much. It claimed that the firm-M/s Glocal Healthcare Systems Pvt Ḷtd.is not a construction firm but a health care provider. According to the website, Glocal Healthcare Systems Pvt. Ltd “is a technology and process-based platform that seeks to make healthcare affordable, accessible and accountable”. The statement also says that Glocal Healthcare’s hospitals have provided treatment to COVID-19 patients in acute care units. The site also stated that Glocal Healthcare has deployed its telemedicine platform to screen suspected COVID-19 patients. Perhaps confirming what the RPP claimed, the site also admitted that Nagaland project was to be the first construction venture of the company.

If a firm involved in construction, then it should be registered under CPWD or NPWD otherwise, it would be tantamount to throwing engineering rules to the dust bin. The ACHB has a longevity of 20 years and should prove beneficial in providing better health facilities, which is crucial. However, several questions raised about norms being violated does no credit to the government.

DailyDevotion Faith or Experience?

…the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me. —Galatians 2:20 We should battle through our moods, feelings, and emotions into absolute devotion to the Lord Jesus. We must break out of our own little world of experience into abandoned devotion to Him. Think who the New Testament says Jesus Christ is, and then think of the despicable meagerness of the miserable faith we exhibit by saying, “I haven’t had this experience or that experience”! Think what faith in Jesus Christ claims and provides— He can present us faultless before the throne of God, inexpressibly pure, absolutely righteous, and profoundly justified. Stand in absolute adoring faith “in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God— and righteousness and sanctification and redemption…” (1 Corinthians 1:30). How dare we talk of making a sacrifice for the Son of God! We are saved from hell and total destruction, and then we talk about making sacrifices!

We must continually focus and firmly place our faith in Jesus Christ— not a “prayer meeting” Jesus Christ, or a “book” Jesus Christ, but the New Testament Jesus Christ, who is God Incarnate, and who ought to strike us dead at His feet. Our faith must be in the One from whom our salvation springs. Jesus Christ wants our absolute, unrestrained devotion to Himself. We can never experience Jesus Christ, or selfishly bind Him in the confines of our own hearts. Our faith must be built on strong determined confidence in Him. It is because of our trusting in experience that we see the steadfast impatience of the Holy Spirit against unbelief. All of our fears are sinful, and we create our own fears by refusing to nourish ourselves in our faith. How can anyone who is identified with Jesus Christ suffer from doubt or fear! Our lives should be an absolute hymn of praise resulting from perfect, irrepressible, triumphant belief.

Quotes

It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it ~ Aristotle

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Post-mortem

Social sciences have a problem of geographic diversity I n a recent column for Project Syndicate, renowned economist Dani Rodrik, wrote: “Economics is currently going through a period of soul searching with respect to its gender and racial imbalances.

M a n y n ew i n i t i a t ive s are underway in North America and Wester n Europe to address these problems. But geographic diversity remains largely absent from the discussion.

Economics will not be a truly global discipline until we have addressed this deficit as well…”

Ro d r i k ’s r e m a r k here: particularly on the “under-representation of voices in economics from the developing world” merits deeper reflection and introspection, not just say within the context of economics-economists, but for other social sciences too.

It is true to acknowledge how instrumental it was for scholars like Joseph Stiglitz to work in developing nations like Kenya, where he was “struck by various oddities in how its local economy operated”.

S t i g l i t z ’s s e m i n a l theories on “asymmetric information”, for which he later won a Nobel was vital in shaping his ideas on the “economics of information”.

In a similar vein, Alber t O Hirschman’s experience in Nigeria offered him useful insights which shaped his work in Exit, Voice and, Loyalty.

Thomas Piketty has something similar to add about his experience of working/being in Indiaand his ideas on studying (and understanding) the multi-faceted nature of “inequality”.

One’s lived experience of having worked or spent time in a developing country surely matters. Travel, exposure and collaborative engagements are key in the complex process of “ideation”, knowledge

creation, and also, in its subsequent dissemination.

However, the underlying spatial politics of power – its asymmetric focus on those residing in the global Northsignificantly affects/shapes the politics of “knowledge dissemination” too.

I say this because having taught – and researched – in economics while exploring its interdisciplinary boundaries and applications for ten years, with three regular visiting roles and positions in universities across Canada, Cambodia and South Africa, my personal lived experience, has taught a few of us the instrumental value of “building networks”, as a way to bridge the gulf present for developingcountry scholars in representing their work, while addressing the biases from the spatial politics of knowledge dissemination.

‘Network effects’ The “value” of creating such academic “network effects” goes beyond the credits of g reater re presentation (or getting heard) as their vitality stretch to many other areas that shape the academic profile and qualifications of a scholar: in receiving academic fellowships, post-doctorate positions, opportunities for grant-based funding.

For a social scientist working in a developing country without the benefit of such “networks” or established contacts with scholars working in North America-Europe-Australia, the chances of having a body of original work – irrespective of the degree of its novelty – published in a journal (much celebrated within a discipline) is beyond difficult.

Worse, as pointed out recently, the degree of a hegemonic-homogeneity prevalent in the prescriptive use of a certain methodological design for “journal submissions” by editorial teams (and its

reviewers-also from the Global North) is deeply entrenched in econ-centric j o u r n a l s. I n a r e c e n t scenario, I discussed how difficult it has become for other experimental designs, or well-grounded “ethnographic-based” research studies to be accepted for review – and publication – in econjournals.

As Rodrik adds: “The leading economics journals are populated predominantly by authors based in a handful of rich countries. The gatekeepers of the profession are s i m i l a r ly d r aw n f r o m academic and research institutions in those same countries. The absence of voices based in the rest of the world is not merely an inequity; it impoverishes the discipline.”

In a recent paper, Jacob Greenspon and Dani Rodrik have tried to analyse the locational pattern of authorship in leading economics journals.

They base their analysis on Fontana et al’s (2019) database, constructed using information from the ISI, Web of Science and JSTOR Digital Library.

Uneven geographic distribution The database includes 3,22,279 articles, 2,15,203 u n i q u e a u t h o r s, a n d more than ten thousand journals over the period 1985-2016. Fontana et al’s focus is on the geographical diffusion of frontier knowledge. They provide summary statistics of the geographical distribution of authorship for only the top-seven journals. And since they explore trends in forward citation counts, their analysis focuses on articles published until 2012 only.

They also do not present disagg regated country or regional information beyond the United States, Europe and the rest of the world.

Greenspon and Rodrik are

able to use their rich data set to generate additional results of interest, with a finer geographical and journal classification and longer (more recent) time coverage.

The results shown in the figure above point to striking imbalances in the geographic distribution of authorship. Perhaps not surprisingly, developing country authors are greatly under-represented. But what is perhaps more surprising is that their under-representation in economic journals is out of proportion to the weight of their country or region in the global economy.

The share of developing countr y authors in top-10 journals is significantly lower than the share of their respective regions in global GDP – a discrepancy that is most marked for East Asia and South Asia.

While authors based in China have steadily increased their participation in top jour nals, their representation still falls far short of the country’s share in the world economy, by an order of magnitude (1.5% versus 16%).

Meanwhile, Western and Northern European a u t h o r s h ave m a d e substantial gains, despite the declining relative economic power of Europe.

Hence there is only a poor correlation between c h a n ge s i n e c o n o m i c resources and access to top journals.

Financial constraints may not be necessarily the main factor that prevents geographical diversity.

While the experience of Norther n and Wester n Europe provides some encouragement, it seems also to be the case that once networks and hierarchies are established, it becomes difficult to break into them.

‘Ranking obsession’ Adding to this, in context to India, private universities, in an

increasingly competitive and commodified education market space, are now desperately striving for better/higher “institutional rankings”, where a proliferated expectation to have “research publications in Scopus-like indexed journals” has become the standard norm.

Institutions are happy to design performance incentives (or give tenure to faculties) based on the publication record within these “indexed” spaces alone, which are administered by the rules of the game by those placed in the global North.

Higher educational institutions with greater publications, citations from “impact-factor” based journals surely have a better chance to do in these rankings (check QS World University Rankings or THE World University Rankings metrics for example), which have other metrics of evaluation too, but the performance in categories of “research”, “international reputation”, “grants” take precedence in determining the “credibility” of an institution and its scholars.

All of which, requires compulsive “networkbuilding” with scholars and institutions of the global North as a tool to survive-and-thrive (not just for individual scholars but also for institutions located in the developing world).

The collateral damage of this compulsive “ranking obsession” and “metric fixation” – at least in the higher education landscape in India- can be observed for the lesser regard being put to the other essential functioning in an academic scholar’s life: the time and energy put towards “teaching”, “pedagogy”, “curriculum development”, “mentoring”, and in pursuing real collaborations – driven by a mutual appreciation for catering to a larger public good.

Disproportionate access Y e s , s o m e “benchmarking” or moving towards a (quantified) vision to excel, developing robust research capacity is vital for an educational institution’s growth-evolution (more so for those in countries where national/state-funded endowments are limited).

Still, the personal and professional struggle i nvo l ve d f o r s c h o l a r s – living/residing in developing nations – to publish in a certain category of journals, present at a certain group of workshops, be affiliated to a certain category of “institutions” that is part of an attempt to quantify, industrialise a for mulaic approach to “academic success”, merits wider discussion and policy-focus. Such an approach, stemming from the asymmetricspatial politics of power, is counterproductive for an organic promotion of creative, original work in/across social science, and in the process of its knowledge dissemination.

It is somewhere comforting to see scholars of “privileged access” like Dani Rodrik, Greenspon et al recognising some of these complex issues, to speak – and also do something about them in platforms such as the International Economics Association where scholars from outside North America and Europe are particularly encouraged to share-present their work.

Still, a lot more needs to be done to address the economics’ – and social sciences’ – problems of geog raphical diversity rooted in the “spatial politics of power” in academia.

Deepanshu Mohan is Associate Professor and Director, Centre for New Economics Studies, Jindal School of Liberal Arts and Humanities, OP Jindal Global University.

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ringing a new hire up to speed to perform their best is a pertinent business need. With companies investing significantly both in terms of time and money, the onboarding phase plays a key role in shaping the attitudes of the employees towards the brand. Companies today have the added pressure of dealing with candidate renege, especially when there is little or no engagement between the offer date and the date of joining.

Gone are the days when manual, classroom inductions, and elaborate for m-filling constituted a 2-3 day long onboarding process. In today’s world, onboarding goes one step beyond and involves engaging new hires even before they actually join the company. The idea is to generate employee loyalty and enthusiasm and then ensure that the new hire remains engaged and contributes to the bottom line faster.

Onboarding has evolved to an ongoing process that starts right at recruitment and is more experiential and personalized.

A growing emphasis on “teams connect” and “leadership visibility” helps the newcomer feel valued and establishes a sense of social belongingness at the workplace. Research indicates that the trajectory of a new hire’s success is set as early as the first two weeks.

This makes onboarding a critical intervention to create a productive talent pool. In fact, onboarding is today looked upon as a strategic intervention to build employee engagement.

Here are a few advantages of going online.

Automation of compliance related work: The cross-location of hires coupled with a mobile, online and social presence,

makes online a preferred onboarding medium. Online onboarding is location agnostic, it standardizes the content and prevents information overload to the new hires. This helps establish a comfor t level.

Here are a few things online onboarding helps ease: Online paperwork/formalities before joining, sharing an e-employee handbook prior to joining, assigning an e-mentor and establish a social connect, setting up e-learning modules, sharing videos or podcasts especially around the brand and culture and connecting new hire to external and internal social channels to stay engaged.

Establish a personal connect: The onboarding process must be complemented by a personal touch that makes the new hire feel valued. Do you extend a warm welcome?

Do you have a customized new-hire announcement? Is there an opportunity to interact with senior business leaders?

Identifying these areas and using both offline and online mediums help in keeping employees engaged. These are some minute, but important nuances to create a strong connection to the brand even before the first day at work.

Access to data-driven insights: A data and metricdriven approach to onboarding help measure the effectiveness and efficiency at various stages of the process. Quantification happens in two ways: • To check employee progress: Metrics such as sixmonthly retention, first-year retention, new hire performance etc. are being tracked and correlated to onboarding.

• To improve the process execution such as training completion statistics

Is a prospective employee engaged? If he or she is not as engaged, can an HR SPOC connect with the said employee?

Access to these insights also enables companies to build a talent pipeline that is not victim to candidate renege.

Support your pre-boarding activities: Pre-boarding activities not only help in increasing employee engagement, they also give the candidate a chance to get to know the organization in a meaningful manner. Here are a few examples of activities that companies that engage in: A pre-joining fun challenge (e.g. a quiz), sending the new hire and family some company merchandise, assigning a ‘buddy’ who periodically ‘checks-in’ and converses with the new hire, sharing a simple yet exciting schedule on what to expect in the first few days and scheduling an informal meet-up/video call with the team or lunch with the manager.

The idea of pre-boarding activities is to make new hires look forward to joining the organization. HR must help them gel with everyone and make them an inclusive part of the team even before they join.

Of course, there are limits on how much information you can share before a person actually joins due to the risk of falling back. Applying wise discretion and strike the balance between openness and caution.

A well on boarded employee is often, a loyal and committed employee whose personal goals are well matched with the organizational goals.

Building such a devoted talent pool can make all the difference between business instability and progressive growth.

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rypto currency is a talking point all over the world.

There are currently no rules and regulations for this digital currency in India. For this reason investing in Crypto is considered a risky move. Few private players are engaged in Crypto currency business at their level. With no regulatory body or appropriate rules in place, this investment is viewed with suspicion. You cannot approach any court, nor can you file a complaint with the police, if something goes wrong.

At present, Crypto business is neither legal nor illegal in our country. However, the exercise of enacting laws and regulations has begun at an elementary level. It is expected that in the upcoming Union Budget, the government may issue some guidelines regarding this type of transactions or investment.

To discuss all the aspects, a meeting of the Standing Committee of Parliamentar y on Finance is scheduled to be held in Delhi on Monday, 15th November, in which operators of Crypto trading firms have also been invited. After knowing everyone’s opinion, the government will consider creating a legal framework in this area.

A recent survey has revealed that youngsters under the age of 24 do not believe in investing in Crypto currency. After the bitter experience of the Corona epidemic, they have started saving money.

Instead of spending money, young people prefer to save money in the bank or at home. However, earlier it was just the opposite. Talking about income, there is a huge gap between the rich and the poor in the world.

The worrying thing is that this gap is increasing continuously. In the current financial year, 10% of the world’s population had 76% capital and 52% income. view of this newspaper nor that

According to the Global Inequality Report-2022, this year, 50% of the world’s population had only 2% of capital and 8% of income. The report also revealed that the high-income groups are hugely responsible for climate change. The high-income 10% of people emit 50% of the Carbon in the Earth’s atmosphere, while the low-income 50% emit only 12% of the Carbon. That is, people with high income live such a lavish life for their luxury, which causes huge damage to the Earth and its environment. Airplanes also pollute the atmosphere.

Talking about the pollution in the neighborhood, tobacco and gutkha chewers are no less guilty.

By chewing tobacco, they spoil their health, and also spoil the surroundings. When Amitabh Bachchan was criticized for advertising a gutkha brand recently, he returned the money to the brand and quit the advertising. There is a ban on spitting in public places across the country. Despite this, there are people who do not obey the rules. They keep spitting here and there. Due to this, not only the government buildings, but the Indian Railways also suffer.

Railways has to spend Rs 1200 crore annually to remove the spit stains. A large amount of water also goes in waste in the process. For the convenience of those spitting after chewing gutkha, spitter kiosks are being set up at 42 stations across India, where pouches will be available, which can be easily kept in the pocket after the use.

NV Mantra: One should not invest in Crypto currency until the Government of India has duly issued guidelines regarding this.

Narvijay Yadav is a senior journalist. Email at narvijayindia@gmail.com. of the Editor in any manner.

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BJP protest turns violent in Maharasthra Delhi air pollution worsens; FOUR-DAY CURFEW IN AMRAVATI, INTERNET SHUT DOWN AS FRESH VIOLENCE ERUPTS

Two video grabs of the violence in Amravati.

of back-to-back incidents of stone-pelting on Friday and Saturday, additional police commissioner Sandip Patil issued orders imposing curfew in the city limits of Amravati under sections 144(1), (2), (3) of the CrPc to avoid any untoward incidents.

Except for medical emergencies, people are not allowed to come out of houses. A gathering of more than five people is not allowed, as per the order.

On Friday, stone-pelting was reported during rallies taken out by Muslim organisations to protest against incidents in Tripura at Amravati, Nanded,

Malegaon, Washim and Yavatmal. Police have so far arrested 20 people and detained four others by registering 20 FIRs under various charges, including rioting, in connection with Friday’s incidents.

In Amravati, over 8,000 people had gathered outside the district collector’s office on Friday to submit a memorandum demanding that atrocities against the minority community in Tripura be stopped.

When people were leaving after submitting the memorandum, stone-pelting took place at three places between Chitra Chowk and

Bengaluru hosts state’s first National Education Policy Conclave

Minister of Higher Education, Ashwathnarayan C. N. lighting the inaugural lamp.

BENGALURU, NOV 13 (IANS): The Karnataka government’s Higher Education Council, in collaboration with the International Skill Development Corporation (ISDC), a UK headquartered skill development and education company, organised the state’s first NEP conclave in Bengaluru on Saturday. With the theme of ‘Strategising the Future of Higher Education’, the Karnataka NEP Conclave 2021 was inaugurated by the Minister of Higher Education, Ashwathnarayan C. N. Delivering his inaugural address at the conclave, Ashwathnarayan C. N said:

“As education providers, we have so much responsibility bestowed upon us. We need to fulfil it with the right set of knowledge and holistic approach. NEP is a positive approach and is addressing all the challenges the education sector is facing in today’s scenario.” “With the successful implementation of NEP, Karnataka will become the top-notch education destination in the next 20 years for India as well as for the globe. Education is the only source of sustainable and quality lives. The state government is open to any opportunities to advance and revamp the education

system for betterment of our students,” he added.

Talking about Karnataka being the first state to implement NEP, he said: “We are glad to be the first state to implement the NEP and be a model for the country to follow. Our motto is to provide the right quality and holistic education for which we look forward to having the highest level of dedication from all the stakeholders -- students, teachers, institutions and government.”

Executive Director of Karnataka State Higher Education Council, Professor Gopalkrishna Joshi, chairing the panel titled “NEP and Rationale of Internationalisation” said: “The accelerated execution of NEP in the country will aid in internationalisation of Indian higher education system which will not only help our students to get access to global education platforms but also widen the path for outside students to study in India.”

Cotton Market under the limits of the Kotwali police station.

Meanwhile, launching a veiled attack on opposition BJP, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Saturday said the violence in Amravati and other places was aimed at destabilising the MVA government.

Speaking to reporters in Aurangabad, Raut said the state government is firm in the saddle and real faces of the perpetrators of violence will be exposed soon.

“Raising the bogey of violence, they (Opposition) will meet the state governor and write letters to the

Union home ministry claiming that the (law and order) situation in Maharashtra is deteriorating. This will happen in the future too. But the state government is firm in the saddle,” Raut said.

A m r av a t i d i s t r i c t guardian minister Yashomati Thakur said some antisocial elements are trying to vitiate the atmosphere by throwing stones at shops.

“The state government will take necessary action.

However, some people are using this for political gains,” she said and appealed to people to not believe rumours.

AIMIM MP Imtiaz Jaleel has also condemned the violence in Amravati.

“I want to question those leaders in the state who came to power by taking the votes of Muslims why they didn’t condemn the violence in Tripura. If this violence in Maharashtra is a ‘tit for tat’ by any political party then this is the example of irresponsibility,” he said.

Opposition leader Devendra Fadnavis said it was wrong to organise rallies in the state for an incident that “never occurred” in Tripura and appealed to people to exercise restraint.

NEW DELHI, NOV 13 (AGENCIES): As air pollution in the national capital nears emergency levels, the Delhi government on Saturday announced that schools will be shut for a week, starting Monday and government offices will operate in work from home mode.

“For a week from Monday onwards, schools will be physically closed; to continue virtually so that children do not have to breathe polluted air,” announced Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

“Government offices will operate from home (WFH) at 100% capacity for a week. Private offices to be issued an advisory to go for the WFH option as much as possible,” he added.

Further, the CM announced construction activities will not be allowed from 14 to 17 November.

He said that the state government is working on a proposal for lockdown in Delhi and will present it soon to the Supreme Court.

This comes after the apex court on Saturday suggested clamping a lockdown in Delhi as it asked the Centre and the Delhi government to take imme-

NEW DELHI, NOV 13 (IANS): Of the world’s top 10 cities with the worst air quality, three -- Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai, are in India, data from air quality and pollution city tracking service from IQAir, a Switzerland-based climate group showed.

While Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) at 556 made it to the top of the list, Kolkata and Mumbai recorded an AQI of 177 and 169, respectively, at fourth and sixth position, on the list.

The cities with the worst AQI indices also include Lahore, in Pakistan, and Chengdu, in China.

A real-time air quality information platform -- IQAir is also a technology partner of the United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP).

As per System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR) data, Delhi’s overall air quality on Saturday morning stood at 499, whereas the level of PM 10

Shri award which had earlier been conferred to freedom fighters. It is unfortunate that Kangana was honoured with the same award,” the editorial said. Referring to Ranaut’s comments, the Sena said the actress’ “present political ancestors” were nowhere in the scene during the process of the county’s

Chennai Deluge: sewage stagnates in slum C H E N NA I , N OV 1 3 (AGENCIES): It had been over 24 hours since rains stopped in Chennai, but SM Nagar in Teynampet remained waterlogged on Friday, 12 November, reports The Quint. There were no Chennai Corporation workers to help out and everyone in the slum was clearing the sewage from their homes.

“The water will stop leaking through the roof only if the rain completely stops and the sun is out.

How much water can we clear with buckets? We all have fever and our legs are sore and have boils because of the stagnant water,” said Radha.

The slum is located just behind the Raintree hotel in a posh neighbourhood. The water levels in

Areas inundated even after day of no rain

Nagercoil Municipal Corporation personnel carry out rescue operations at Nagercoil Railway Colony. (PTI)

the locality had risen to waist level and there was no power supply for three days.

‘Mismanagement Caused Flooding’ The residents alleged that while the rains were torrential, it is mismanagement of the storm water

drains and failure to renovate the age-old slum housing board that has resulted in all the homes getting flooded.

“If it rains heavily, then water will start bubbling from the bottom and start filling up our homes,” said an 80-year-old woman.

Expressing alarm over the worsening Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital, the Supreme Court on Saturday asked the Centre and the Delhi government to inform it by Monday if “emergency measures” like “lockdown for two days” or “stopping vehicles” should be imposed to prevent further deterioration in the situation.

“Some percentage of contribution is stubble burning, rest is pollution in Delhi, particularly crackers, industries, dust, etc. You tell us how to control immediately… Two days’ lockdown or something? Otherwise, how will people live,” Chief Justice N V Ramana, heading a three-judge bench, told Solicitor General Tushar Mehta while hearing a plea against air pollution.

The CJI also took exception as soon as the SG started to explain that stubble burning too was part of the problem, wondering if he was putting all the responsibility on farmers when factors like crackers and vehicular pollution too were to blame.

and PM 2.5 pollutants in the air was recorded at 134 and 72, respectively.

Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data at 9 a.m. recorded an AQI of 468 at Anand Vihar, 484 at ITO, 433 at RK Puram and 452 at Sri Aurobindo’s. An AQI between zero and 50 is considered ‘good’, 51 and 100 ‘satisfactory’, 101 and 200 ‘moderate’, 201 and 300 ‘poor’, 301 and 400 ‘very poor’, then 401 and between 500 is considered ‘severe’.

The Supreme Court on Saturday took a serious view of the severe air pollution in Delhi-NCR and suggested that if needed, the government can declare a two-day lockdown to bring down the levels, which have been caused by stubble burning, vehicles, firecrackers, industries, dust.

The Chief Justice noted that stubble burning by farmers is only responsible for 25 per cent of the pollution, and the remaining 75 per cent pollution was from firecracker burning, vehicular pollution, dust etc.

BENGALURU, NOV 13 (IANS): Countering opposition leaders who are making allegations on ruling BJP over Bitcoin scam, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has challenged them to elaborate as to what exactly is the alleged Bitcoin scam and submit the documents, if any, to the investigation agencies, which are already conducting the probe into the issue.

Speaking to media persons after the function to felicitate Justice Aravind Kumar, who has been appointed as the Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court, Bommai on Friday said, “I will not like to react on the issue every day. “ Replying to questions from the reporters on the issue, Bommai said, “let those who are making the allegations explain what exactly is the scam and who are involved in it. The case has been handed over to the Enforcement Directorate 8-9 months ago.”

“Since the main sewer lines are completely blocked, our compound is littered with sewage. For the past four days, because of knee-deep water, there was no power and water.

Both well and sump water are polluted. We have been complaining to officials to take steps and drain the water out,” said VS Jayaraman, a resident of Motilal Street, T Nagar.

According to DT Next reports, residents of Perambur, Wimco Nagar and Ambattur were unable to relocate because of stagnant water. They said that usually water would drain out but with incomplete stormwater drain work, water hasn’t been able to flow out.

freedom struggle.

“Our freedom was achieved through blood, sweat, tears and the sacrifice made by countless people of India. Calling it ‘bheek’ is a case of treason,” the Sena said, adding that the “statue of Sardar Patel (the first home minister of India) must be crying after hearing

these comments”. Though BJP MP Varun Gandhi and actor Anupam Kher have criticised Ranaut where are the staunch nationalists of BJP, the Sena asked.

The Shiv Sena, a former ally of the BJP, currently heads the tripartite Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government.

ANNOUNCEMENT Dr. THEJASENUO ZUMU MBBS, Lady Hardinge N-Delhi MS (Obstetrics & Gynecology) Maulana Azad M College N- Delhi will be available for consultation at Bethel Medical Centre kohima from 16th November 2021.

Luizinho Faleiro & Mamata Banerjee

KO L K ATA , N OV 1 3 (PTI): With an eye on the 2022 Goa Assembly polls, the TMC on Saturday named Luizinho Faleiro as its candidate for the upcoming bypoll to a Rajya Sabha seat from West Bengal.

Faleiro, the former chief minister of Goa, ended his decades-long association with the Congress and joined the TMC in September. He was appointed as the party’s national vice president last month.

“We are extremely pleased to nominate @luizinhofaleiro to the Upper House of the Parliament.

We are confident that his efforts towards serving the nation shall be appreciated widely by our people!” the TMC said on Twitter.

T h e N ove m b e r 2 9 bypoll to the RS seat was necessitated following the resignation of TMC MP Arpita Ghosh from the Upper House.

The Trinamool Congress, after a stunning vic-

tory in the West Bengal Assembly elections earlier this year, is trying to expand its footprint in BJP-ruled Goa and Tripura.

Apart from Faleiro, the party has also roped in tennis legend Leander Paes and many other dignitaries.

Elections to the 40-member Goa Assembly are likely to be held early next year.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had visited Goa last month to strengthen the party’s organisation in the coastal state. The party had on October 5 released a “chargesheet” against the incumbent BJP government in the western state and its predecessors.

The TMC “charge sheet” claimed Goa was the eighth worst among all states in India in terms of unemployment, and its economy was in such a precarious condition that the average citizen can’t buy a house in the state.

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of all her national awards,” the Sena said. Taking potshots at BJP, Sena said Ranaut’s comments have exposed its “fake nationalism”.

“Nobody had insulted India’s freedom fighters in such a manner before Kangana. Recently she was honoured with the Padma

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which it said amounted to “treason”. The editorial in Sena’s mouthpiece ‘Saamana’ said the country will never tolerate such insult to Independence which was attained through blood, sweat, tears and the sacrifice made by countless Indians.

“The Modi government should strip Kangana

diate measures to improve tion is so bad that people the air quality. The court are wearing masks inside said the situation of pollu- their houses.

Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai among Submit docs on TMC names Luizinho Faleiro as world’s top 10 polluted cities Bitcoin ‘scandal’: candidate for RS seat from WB K’taka CM to Oppn

‘Bheek’ remarks: Strip Kangana of all national awards, demands Shiv Sena

MUMBAI, NOV 13 (PTI): The Shiv Sena on Saturday demanded that actor Kangana Ranaut be stripped of all her national awards over her comments that what India achieved in 1947 was “bheek” (alms) and the real freedom was attained only in 2014 when Narendra Modi became the Prime Minister,

A view of the Supreme Court of India, shrouded in smog, in New Delhi, Saturday. (PTI)

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AMRAVATI, NOV 13 (PTI): Internet services were shut down and curfew was imposed on Saturday in Maharashtra’s Amravati city which witnessed fresh violence during a Bandh, a senior police official said.

A mob hurled stones at shops during the Bandh (shut-down) allegedly organised by local BJP workers in protest against the rallies organized by Muslim organizations the day before to condemn the recent violence in Tripura, police said. Internet services in the city will remain suspended for three days so as to prevent the spread of rumours that fuel violence, said city Commissioner of Police Arti Singh.

On Saturday morning, hundreds of people, many of them holding saffron flags in their hands and raising slogans, came out on streets in Rajkamal Chowk area of the eastern Maharashtra city, located around 670 km from Mumbai.

Some members of the mob hurled stones at shops in Rajkamal Chowk and other places, the police official said, adding that the police lathi-charged the protesters to bring the situation under control.

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NEW DELHI, NOV 13 (PTI): Amid concerns over misleading claims of huge returns on cryptocurrency investment, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday chaired a meeting on the way forward on the issue, with government sources asserting that such unregulated mar-kets cannot be allowed to become avenues for “money laundering and terror financing”. It was strongly felt in the meeting that attempts to mislead the youth through over-promising and non-transparent advertising should be stopped, the sources said, signalling that strong regulatory steps are in the offing.

“The government is cognizant of the fact that this is an evolving technology, it will keep a close watch and take proactive steps. There was consensus also that the steps taken in this field by the government will be progressive and forward looking,” a

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source said.

The government will continue to proactively engage with experts and other stakeholders, sources added, noting that since the issue cuts across geographical borders, it was felt that it will also require global partnerships and collective strategies.

The meeting on the way forward for cryptocurrency and related issues was a very comprehensive one. “It was also an outcome of a consultative process as RBI, Finance Ministry, Home Ministry had done an elaborate exercise on it as well as con-

sulted experts from across the country and the world.

Global examples and best practices were also looked at,” the source said.

The RBI has repeatedly reiterated its strong views against cryptocurrencies saying they pose serious threats to the macroeconomic and financial stability of the country and also doubted the number of investors trading on them as well their claimed market value.

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das on Wednesday had reiterated his views against allowing cryptocurrencies saying they are a serious threat to any financial system since they are unregu-lated by central banks. His comments come ahead of the RBI’s internal panel report on the contentious topic which is expected next month.

The Supreme Court in early March 2020 had nullified the RBI circular banning cryptocurren-cies.

UDA has totally failed the people: Cong RBI’s ‘Retail Direct (From p-1) He also urged them to fight on issues and stand on Scheme’ receives issues of common interest. Congress leader accused the healthy response BJP government of cheating people of India and trapping citizens into famine-like situation.

Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) through its communication department stated that the party successfully concluded the touring for Mon district.

During the tour, the party had a public meeting with the Angh, GBs, village council members, church leaders and student body leaders.

NPCC president K Therie, who also addressed the gathering, questioned how and why implementation of solution was delayed. He alleged that 60 MLAs have given “blank cheque” to the government of India to divide Nagaland even after the government of India declared that talks have concluded for Nagaland. He said UDA was solely responsible for the delay. He also explained the Congress party’s resolution demanding withdrawal of August 3 State Assembly resolution. NPCC president also appealed to the people to stand with the Congress “to defend, protect our faith and land.” Therie encouraged the party workers to work for the 2023 general elections. He asked the party workers to be dedicated and determined ever than before and reach out to the people. PCC president reminded DCC and ACCC officials to set up polling booth committees at the earliest.

NPCC tour team was joined by W. Akum Yim VP, NPCC; Athang Chongloi GS, NPCC; Shaboh Konya, Ex MLA & GS, NPCC; X Chophika Sumi, president, NSUI Nagaland; Yongyo Konyak, chief organizer seva dal and Gobind Pradhan Chairman, social media minority dept (NPCC).

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M U M B A I , N OV 1 3 (IANS): Reserve Bank of India has received a healthy response for its customer centric initiative of ‘Retail Direct Scheme’. The scheme provides a new medium of investment in government securities.

In a tweet, RBI on Saturday said: “Encouraging response to RBI Retail Direct Scheme; 12,000+ regis-trations as of 2.30 pm on November 13, 2021. #RBIRetailDirect #RBItoday.”

The scheme was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday.

At the launch event, Prime Minister Modi said the ‘Retail Direct Scheme’ has given small investors in the country a simple and safe medium of investment in government securities.

had instituted an internal panel to suggest a model of central bank’s digital currency.

The RBI had announced its intent to come out with an official digital currency, in the face of proliferation of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin about which the central bank has had many con-cerns.

Private digital currencies/virtual currencies/ crypto currencies have gained popularity in the past one decade or so. Here, regulators and governments have been sceptical about these cur-rencies and are apprehensive about the associated risks.

It can be noted that on March 4, 2021, the Supreme Court had set aside an RBI circular of April 6, 2018, prohibiting banks and entities regulated by it from providing services in relation to virtual currencies.

NEW DELHI, NOV 13 (PTI): Assets worth Rs 18.14 crore belonging to alleged benami entities of the Unitech group have been attached under the antimoney laundering law, the Enforcement Direc-torate said.

The attached properties include a Gurgaon (Haryana) located multiplex, six commercial properties in Gurgaon and Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) and two dozen bank accounts and fixed deposits.

The book value of these assets is Rs 18.14 crore, it said.

“These assets are in the name of Enova Facility Management Services Private Limited and FNM Property Services Private Limited which are benami entities of the Chandras (Unitech promoters Ajay Chandra and Sanjay Chandra),” the agency said in a statement.

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(From p-1) The State forces & Para military are already on their job to track down the militants. The perpetrators will be brought to justice.,” he tweeted.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said the attack “once again proved that the Modi government is incapable of protecting the nation.” “My condolences to the martyrs and condolences to their families. The nation will remember your sacrifice,” he tweeted.

BJP national president JP Nadda paid homage to the deceased in the Assam Rifles attack and also wished speedy recovery to the injured persons. “May God give strength to the bereaved family members to bear the loss.

The whole country is with you in this hour of crisis,” his tweet in Hindi read.

Other leaders-- West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra among others who condemned the attack.

Gov, CM, Dy.CM extend Ahuna greetings

(From p-1) Best wishes for a happy and safe Ahuna,” Rio tweeted.

Dy.CM: State deputy chief minister Y Patton, in a message, said that the two-day celebrations marked a special post-harvest thanksgiving and invoking blessings for the coming year. Patton, who is also BLP leader, on behalf of the state BJP legislators, wished the Sumis a very happy Ahuna and prayed that it would bring prosperity and happiness to the people.

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Steel prices in India remain competitive compared to international markets: Official KO L K ATA , N OV 1 3 (PTI): Driven by the market dynamics, steel prices in the country have risen but are still competitive as compared to prices of the metal in the international markets, an official said on Friday.

Steelmakers in the country have reportedly raised prices of benchmark hot-rolled coil by up to Rs 3,500 a tonne on the back of rising input costs due to soaring coal prices.

“Steel prices follow global trends and now stay at a higher level. If compared to international markets, our prices are still low.

It is a deregulated sector and market dynamics has an influence on it,” Steel Ministry additional secretary Rasika Chaube, said while addressing a programme organised by CII. Tata Steel in its guidance indicated that prices of the metal in India will be higher by about Rs 2,500 per tonne in the current quarter

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as compared to last year and in Europe, it will be about 25 to 30 pounds per tonne higher.

With increasing coal prices and high cost of raw material, it is difficult to sell steel at current prices, a company official said.

However, some analysts said steel prices may see corrections in the near term with easing iron-ore prices. Chaube said the Centre envisioned the transformation of eastern India as a potential integrated steel hub through Mission Purvoday.

RIL activates Chatbot to assist investors for partly paid shares

NEW DELHI, NOV 13 (PTI): Hyundai Motor India on Saturday said it has formed a task force to sup-port flood-affected customers in Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry.

“During these adverse times, we have ramped up our service support to floodaffected customers in Tamil Nadu & Pondicherry.

“This contribution is the company’s way of expressing solidarity with the people of flood-affected areas, as they rebuild their lives in the aftermath of the recent floods,” Hyundai Motor India Direc-tor (Sales, Marketing & Service) Tarun Garg said in a statement. The relief teams will continue to extend support to ensure customers’ peace of mind, he added.

To ensure seamless mobility, the company said it has deployed a dedicated emergency roadside assistance service team to support the customers.

Additionally, the automaker said it is also offering a 50 per cent discount on the depreciation amount of insurance claims for floodaffected vehicles.

NEW DELHI, NOV 13 (IANS): Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has re-activated WhatsApp Chatbot to assist investors for the second and final call on its partly paid shares.

The smart WhatsApp chatbot to address investor queries on the Second and Final Call has been activated. The AI-enabled easy-touse Chatbot is developed by Jio’s group company Haptik and was previously used at the time of Rights Issue in May 2020, and the first call in May 2021. Reliance had made a Rights Issue of 42.26 crore equity shares at Rs 1,257 each. The final call of 50 per cent of the amount - Rs 628.50 per share - has now become due.

November 10, 2021 was the record date to decide holders of the Reliance Partly Paid-up shares, who need to pay the Second and Final Call.

On payment of the Second and Final Call amount, the partly paid-up shares will transition into fully paid-up shares of Reliance Industries, which are traded under symbol RELIANCE on both NSE and BSE. The Second and Final

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“East is foreseen to contribute 80-90 million tonne in the estimated 250 million tonne production by 2030,” Chaube said.

The government intends to eliminate bottlenecks in the process of expediting investments through the creation of land banks, ensuring availability of iron ores at competitive prices and providing statutory clearances on time, the official said. Mission Purvoday is also intended towards establishment of ancillary downstream clusters and val-ue-added products.

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Ex-Trump adviser Steve Bannon Final push aims to seal deal at Climate summit indicted for contempt of Congress

L O N D O N, N OV 1 3 (AGENCIES): Delegates in Glasgow are in final talks over a deal that aims to avert the most severe impacts of climate change.

Negotiators in the main COP26 hall are meeting in huddles to iron out differences over issues like climate funding and deforestation, BBC reported.

COP26 president Alok Sharma told negotiators he wanted a deal done on Saturday. And he said the current draft “really moves things forward.”

“At the end of the day, what has been proposed is a balanced package” he said.

The key achievements in the agreement so far are the unprecedented inclusion of a commitment to phase-out coal, re-visiting emissions-cutting plans on a more regular basis and increased financial help for developing countries.

But developing nations are unhappy about a lack of progress on what’s known as “loss and damage”, the idea that richer countries should compensate poorer ones for climate change effects they can’t adapt to. As the talks

Delegates rest during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), in Glasgow, Scotland, on November 12. (Reuters)

entered their final hours, Chinese negotiators called on countries to “meet each other half way”, expressing hope that “all parties will show excellent flexibility”.

While India’s e nv i r o n m e n t m i n i s t e r Bhupender Yadav added that “consensus remains elusive”.

Promises in Glasgow will not be enough to limit global warming to 1.5C. It is a key part of the 2015 Paris agreement that most countries signed up to.

Scientists say that limiting temperature rise to 1.5C compared to pre-

industrial levels will protect us from the most dangerous impacts of climate change.

Meeting the goal requires global emissions to be cut by 45% by 2030 and to zero overall by 2050.

One example of the impact of global temperature rise above 2C is the death of virtually all tropical coral reefs, scientists say.

One estimate by the Climate Action Tracker calculated that the planet is still set to warm by 2.4C if the current pledges are all met.

But experts say the 1.5C target is still achievable:

Duterte’s daughter to run for VP

MANILA, NOV 13 (IANS): Sara Duterte-Carpio, the daughter of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, o n S a t u r d ay f i l e d h e r candidacy for Vice President in the May 2022 elections.

C a r p i o, 4 3 , s e n t a representative to the Commission on Elections to file her candidacy as substitute vice presidential candidate under the Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD) that she joined earlier this week, reports Xinhua news agency.

Car pio will be the running mate of presidential aspirant former Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the son of former President Ferdinand Marcos.

In a resolution on Saturday, Marcos’s party Partido Federal ng Pilipinas adopted and endorsed Carpio as its candidate for vice president in next year’s elections. This week, Carpio and Marcos stood as sponsors at a wedding of a political ally’s daughter.

The poll body allows the substitution of candidates for the 2022 elections until November

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1 5 . U n d e r t h e r u l e s, substitution is accepted if a candidate dies, withdraws, or is disqualified by the poll body.

Car pio, the mayor of Duterte’s hometown Davao City, is the top pick for President in the 2022 elections, according to several polling surveys.

A national survey by Pulse Asia conducted from September 6 to 11 showed that 20 percent of 2,400 adult Filipinos aged 18 and above expressed support for Carpio as a “probable” presidential candidate.

Carpio has earlier said that she will not run for President, adding that she would seek re-election as Davao City Mayor instead.

But she dropped her Mayor bid this week.

Rodrigo Duter te was elected president in the May 2016 elections.

The constitution limits Philippine Presidents to a single six-year term.

The Vice President is elected separately from the President under the Philippine law.

Meanwhile according to Aljazeera report, Duterte-Carpio’s 76-yearold father is barred by the constitution from seeking a second six-year term and is facing an investigation by the International Criminal Court into his deadly socalled war on drugs. He said last month he was retiring from politics.

The Southeast Asian nation of 110 million people holds elections in May 2022 for positions from president down to governors, mayors and local officials.

Sara’s decision to run for vice president leaves Marcos Jr in a strong position for the presidency.

Popularly known as Bongbong, Marcos Jr has been in the second spot in voter surveys.

at COP15 in Copenhagen more than a decade ago, estimates suggested the world was heading for between 3.5 and 4.2C of warming.

The new version of the agreement released earlier on Saturday continues to refer to “accelerating efforts towards phase-out of unabated coal power and inefficient fossil fuel s u b s i d i e s ” - wa t e r e d down commitments that have been criticised by campaigners, even though some observers underlined that it is the first time coal is explicitly mentioned in UN documents of this type.

China and Saudi Arabia are said to be among a group of countries that have been seeking to remove references to fossil fuel subsidies.

At COPs, it often a l l c o m e s d ow n t o a huddle. Inside the main Plenary Room, the days of negotiations turn into a face-to-face discussion, like merchants in a souk.

Around them, delegates cluster, keen to be there at the moment when key differences between

the groups or countries are resolved. This afternoon, US climate envoy John Kerry and chief US negotiator Sue Biniaz stood toe-to-toe with Ahmadou Sebory Toure, the delegate from Guinea, who also represents the G77 group of nations, a large part of the developing world.

At stake, how much m o n e y t h e d eve l o p e d world may have to pay to the developing world to compensate for the loss and damage done to developing countries because of climate change.

Interest in that ends when Kerry sweeps across the room to talk to the UK President of the COP, Alok Sharma and his chief negotiator, Archie Young.

Then, all eyes move to the EU’s chief negotiator, Frans Timmermans, as his team work out the repercussions of the G77 huddle.

Eventually, the COP chairman decides enough is enough and fur ther discussions must take place elsewhere. The session ends and so do the huddles. For now.

WASHINGTON, NOV 13 (IANS): A US federal grand jury has indicted Steve Bannon, a one-time adviser to former President Donald Trump, charging him with contempt of Congress after he defied a subpoena by the House select committee investigating the January 6 Capitol riot, the Justice Department announced.

The indictment came as Attorney General Merrick Garland has been under pressure to prosecute Bannon after the House voted on October 27 to hold the former chief strategist of Tr ump in criminal contempt of Congress and referred the resolution to the Justice Department, r e p o r t s X i n h u a n ew s agency.

“Since my first day in office, I have promised Justice Depar tment employees that together we would show the American people by word and deed that the department adheres to the rule of law, follows the facts and the law and pursues equal justice under the law,” Garland said in a

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statement.“Today’s charges reflect the department’s steadfast commitment to these principles.”

Bannon’s indictment contained two charges of contempt of Congress, according to the Justice Department, “one contempt count involving his refusal to appear for a deposition and another involving his refusal to p r o d u c e d o c u m e n t s, despite a subpoena from the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol”.

Each count of contempt of Congress carries a minimum of 30 days and a maximum of

one year in jail, as well as a fine of $100 to $1,000, the Department said, adding a federal district court judge will determine any sentence for the 67-year-old Trump loyalist.

The House January 6 committee subpoenaed documents and testimony from Bannon on September 23. He missed both the October 7 deadline for documents production and the October 14 deadline for deposition.

B a n n o n’s l aw ye r, Ro b e r t C o s t e l l o, t o l d the committee his client would not cooperate with the investigation because he had been so directed

by Trump, who claimed the documents and testimony being sought were potentially protected by presidential executive privilege.

Costello told the committee that “the executive privileges belong t o P r e s i d e n t Tr u m p ” and “we must accept his direction and honour his invocation of executive privilege”.

China rebranding BRI to rival Biden’s B3W

B E I J I N G, N OV 1 3 (PTI): China appears to be rebranding its multibillion-dollar Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), bracing for competition with US P r e s i d e n t Jo e B i d e n’s Build Back Better World (B3W) initiative, which lays emphasis on transparency and democratic values.

When B3W was unveiled by Biden during the G-7 summit in June, with the goal of creating “a values-driven, highstandard and transparent infrastructure partnership” to help finance projects in developing countries, China played down any competition, saying that BRI is open for international cooperation.

China welcomes various countries to participate in BRI and remains open to international cooperation conducive to enhancing connectivity and realising common development, Han Wenxiu, a senior official with the ruling Communist Party of China for Financial and Economic Affairs told a media briefing here on Friday, highlighting the

Rival investors: US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi.

deliberations of the Plenum meeting of the party, which has cleared the decks for Chinese President Xi Jinping’s record third fiveyear tenure.

A s k e d h ow C h i n a views the B3W as a rival to the BRI, Han said at present, there is a huge gap in infrastructure investment in the world, especially in developing countries, and BRI will not be a solo act for China but a real chorus for all countries to get involved.

Han said the trade volume between China and BRI partners exceeded USD 9.2 trillion in 2020, while direct investment by Chinese

companies in countries involving the Belt and Road Initiative has nearly touched USD 140 billion.

A pet initiative of President Xi, the BRI was launched in 2013 to fund infrastructure projects in the world, taking advantage of China’s massive USD 3.21 trillion forex reserves to further Beijing’s global influence.

Since then, the USD 60 billion China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) connecting China’s Xinjiang with Pakistan’s Gwadar Port has emerged as the flagship project over which India has raised protests as it is

being laid through Pakistanoccupied Kashmir.

However, the lack of transparency of BRI agreements and mounting debt to China by smaller countries have raised global concerns.

The 99-year lease of the Hambantota port in Sri Lanka to China has raised red flags about the downside of the BRI and Beijing’s push for major infrastructure projects costing billions of dollars in smaller countries.

Analysts have cautioned Beijing about the US successfully pushing its B3W plan to counter the BRI. Commenting on the B3W, Shi Yinhong, a US relations specialist at Beijing’s Renmin University, said the US plan was “not good news for China”.

“All of the stated goals of the B3W, described as a values-driven, transparent and sustainable infrastructure partnership, are obviously targeting China,” Shi told the Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post.

Highlighting the BRI’s new strategy, Han said “we should make sure that BRI

adapts to new circumstances and new vitality”.

“First, we will lay great emphasis on green belt and road development” giving importance to green infrastructure, green energy and green finance, the senior CPC official said.

New railway projects being undertaken under the BRI ensure animal passages, he said. President Xi announced in his recent address to the UN that China will not build new coal-fired power projects abroad. “It is a major decision in response to climate change,” Han said.

He said China will lay greater emphasis on the sustainable development of BRI cooperation.

“We have published a debt sustainability framework and follow the debt sustainability principle, putting the policy system for debt risk prevention and control and enhancing the quality of the investment,” he said.

Also “we will lay greater emphasis on inclusive development of BRI cooperation”, he explained.

Unicef worried about Afghan girls at risk of child marriage

crisis and the onset of winter have further exacerbated the situation for families, forcing them to make desperate choices, such as putting children to work and marrying girls off at a young age. As most teenage girls are still not allowed to

Mandate of UN peacekeeping mission in CAR renewed

UNITED NATIONS, NOV 13 (IANS): The Security Council has adopted a resolution to extend the mandate of the UN peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic (CAR) for another 12 months, till November 1 5 , 2 0 2 2 . Re s o l u t i o n 2605 also decides that the peacekee ping mission, k n ow n b y i t s Fr e n c h acronym as MINUSCA, shall maintain its current personnel level -- 14,400 troops and 3,020 police officers, reports Xinhua news agency. The resolution

won the approval of 13 of the 15 Security Council members. China and Russia abstained on the basis that the CAR gover nment’s views were not sufficiently reflected in the draft.

Resolution 2605 decides that MINUSCA’s mandate is designed to advance a multi-year strategic vision to create the political, security and institutional conditions conducive to national reconciliation and durable peace through the implementation of the 2019 Political Agreement on

Peace and Reconciliation and the elimination of the threat posed by armed groups through a comprehensive approach and proactive and robust posture without prejudice to the basic principles of peacekeeping.

The resolution authorizes MINUSCA to take all necessary means to carry out its mandate within its capabilities and areas of deployment. The resolution sets as priority tasks of MINUSCA the protection of civilians; good offices and support to the CAR

peace process; facilitation of the immediate, full, safe and unhindered delivery of humanitarian assistance; and the protection of UN personnel, installations, equipment and goods, as well as the security and freedom of movement of UN and associated personnel. The peacekeeping mission is also tasked to promote and protect human rights in the CAR; to provide support for the extension of state authority, the deployment of security forces, and the preservation of territorial integrity.

FELICITATION The Ungma Senso Telongjem Kohima and the Ungma Diaspora in and around Kohima would like to express our sincere congratulations to Dr. S. C. Jamir for having conferred the Padma Bhushan, the third highest Civilian Award in the Republic of India on 8th November 2021 for his exceptional and distinguished service in the field of public affairs.

This Award by the Government of India to Dr. S. C. Jamir, one of the founders of the state of Nagaland and having served as the Chief Minister of Nagaland four times and the Governor of Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Odisha, it is a proud moment for Ungma in particular and the Nagas in general to have the first Padma Bhushan from Nagaland in the person of Dr. S. C. Jamir.

The USTK conveys our profound gratitude to the Government of India for presenting this accolade upon one from amongst our Community and we wish Padma Bhushan Dr. S. C. Jamir good health to be a guiding light for the younger generation.

Chubamayang Jamir Temjensowa Jamir President General Secretary

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The Kangtsung Students' Union Tuli with immense pride and honour takes this opportunity to convey its heartiest congratulations to Miss Arentila Azukumer, D/o S. Imdong, Tuli on being crowned as the 1st Runners up of Miss Mokokchung 2021.

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between six months and 17 years of age, she said.

The UN agency estimates that 28 per cent of Afghan women aged 15-49 years were married before the age of 18.

The Covid-19 pandemic, the ongoing food

child labour and child marriage among the most vulnerable families.

Unicef will also work with religious leaders to ensure that they are not involved in the “Nikaah” (the marriage contract) for young girls, she said.

“But this is not enough.

We call on central, provincial and local authorities to take concrete measures to support and safeguard the most vulnerable families and girls. We urge the de facto authorities (Taliban) to prioritise the reopening of schools for all secondary school girls and allow all female teachers to resume their jobs without any further delays.

The Kohima Kangtsüng Senso Telongjem would like to honour and convey our heartfelt congratulations to Mr. I. Chuba Lemtur, S/o Mr. Imnamangyang on his promotion to Deputy Director/Sr. T.O/Sr.A.O, Finance Dept. (Treasuries & Accounts Branch) Govt. of Nagaland.

The Union wishes and prays that Almighty God continue to bless him. May you always give the best of you and gain prosperity in your life.

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Unicef’s partners has registered 183 child marriages.

go back to school, the risk of child marriage is now even higher, said Fore.

Unicef is working with par tners to raise communities’ awareness of the risks for girls if they are married early. Child marriage can lead to a lifetime of suffering. Girls who marry before they turn 18 are less likely to remain in school and more likely to experience domestic violence, discrimination, abuse and poor mental health. They are also more vulnerable to complications in pregnancy and childbirth, she said.

It has started a cash assistance program to help offset the risk of hunger,

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KABUL, NOV 13 (IANS): Unicef Executive Director Henrietta Fore has voiced deep concern about Afghan girls increasingly at risk of child marriage in the wartorn country.

“We have received credible reports of families offering daughters as young as 20 days old up for future marriage in return for a dowry,” she said in a statement.

Even before the latest political instability, Unicef ’s partners registered 183 child marriages and 10 cases of selling of children over 2018 and 2019 in Herat and Badghis provinces alone, reports Xinhua news agency.

The children were

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Therapy used on mice ‘Grandma’s Treasure-I, The Hornbill Dance’ released Cultures of Peace 2021: 9 female artistes may transform spinal from NE collaborate for music project injury treatments

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ine female artists from Northeast India have come together to create a rich musical tapestry in six different languages and a unique meld of musical genres as Zubaan celebrates its annual “Cultures of Peace Festival” of the Northeast.

Contributing a verse each, the song features artists Tipriti Kharbangar, the Tetseo Sisters, Mangka, Moarenla, Sunita Bhuyan and Anungla Zoe Longkumer supported by music, chorus and audio production by Mhaseve MKT Tetseo with Imchatsung Imchen as artistic consul-

tant and video editor. Titled “Through Her Eyes”, the song is each artist’s poetic tribute to the mother principle present in all of nature and humanity.

The visual locations, each different from the other showcase the beauty of nature in the hills and lakes of Northeast India, the Aravalli Hills in Rajasthan and Powai Lake in Maharashtra. The music video is curated and directed by Anungla Zoe Longkumer and produced by Zubaan in association with Heinrich Böll Stiftung Regional Office New Delhi.

The music video is set

to launch on November 15, 4 p.m., IST on the Zubaan YouTube channel. For more information one could also visit @zubaanprojects, Facebook & Twitter handles: @ zubaanbooks and YouTube @Zubaan https://www.yout u b e. c o m / c h a n n e l / UC4PqGT_wGbblF8oik14WUZQ. It may be mentioned that the music video was made as part of the Cultures of Peace 2021 programs organised

by Zubaan in association with the Heinrich Böll Stiftung Regional Office New Delhi.

ice with spinal cord injuries that left their hind legs completely paralysed learned to walk again after a single injection of synthetic nanofibres that scientists say could revolutionise treatments for the condition. The therapy is based on designer molecules that mimic the natural environment of the spinal cord and send signals to trigger cells to repair and regenerate.

The team behind the work hope to begin patient trials within two years.

Prof Samuel Stupp, of Northwestern University in Chicago, who led the study, believes the work could pave the way for the first effective treatment for spinal cord injuries. “I’m extremely excited and confident that this will help patients,” he said “We are going straight to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to start the process of getting this new therapy approved for use in human patients, who currently have very few treatment options.” There are an estimated 50,000 people in the UK living with a spinal cord injury and each year approximately 2,500 people are newly injured. There are currently no effective treatments to repair spinal cord damage.

(The Guardian)

DIMAPUR: A book titled “Grandma’s Treasure-I, The Hornbill Dance’ authored by Ngathingkhui Jagoi was launched by advisor to chief minister, Abu Metha at DBIDL hall, Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, here on Saturday.

Speaking at the launching programme, Abu Metha congratulated the author and acknowledged the dedication he put while writing the book and for taking the people back to their roots through the stories.

“It is such stories that will stay long in our hearts”, he said.

Speaking about the author, Metha described Jagoi as a gentleman, a dedicated and hardworking colleague, and spoke of their time together at Eastern Mirror.

He said that running a newspaper in Nagaland 10 years back was not the easiest job in the world and that technologies, internet services and systems were not as modern as it was today.

Metha pointed out that many would not know how much sweat, stress, suffering, sacrifice and tensions were behind getting a newspaper early in the morning.

“We are one of the

(L-R) Ngathingkhui Jagoi along with Abu Metha and Dr. Lanusangla Tzudir while launching the book. (NP)

few communities or section in the Naga society in Nagaland who comes out with a new product everyday”, he added.

He stressed that Art and Literature was something Naga society should support if they wanted to progress.

He said that it was the story tellers and writers that would take people back 100 years to their forefathers and that 100 years from now, human beings would also imagine their lives of today through story tellers and writers.

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viewed that it was time for Nagas to write their own stories, tell their own tales and for Nagas society to be known for the good and positive things.

He questioned how long Nagas should be known for violence, insurgencies, etc., and encouraged the younger generation to be ambassadors, writers, artists, sports persons, educationist and scientists to exemplify new generation of Nagas.

He assured support of the state government to the Heritage Publishing House to pursue the dreams of

younger generation.

E a r l i e r, t h e p r o gramme was chaired by doctoral scholar, academic and book reviewer, Asenla Yanger and dedicatory prayer was said by pastor, TBC Dimapur, Rev Candid Sareo.

Publishers note was delivered by Dr. Lanusangla Tzudir while Ngathingkhui Jagoi delivered the authors note.

It may be mentioned that the book contains folklores and stories of passed on to the author by his late grandmother.

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Genshin Impact’s creators have opened the door for commercial fanfiction writers

Nor mally, writers working with popular franchises have to be very careful if they want to sell their work. While listing a physically bound version of your Harry Potter story for sale online probably won’t get you a cease-anddesist, some creators have acknowledged that they’re relying on their small size to avoid being shut down.

While the rules today create a bit of a

gray area (does the word “novel” include printed books, or would those fall under physical merch?), it does seem clear that you could sell Genshin Impact-themed ebooks without any worries. With MiHoYo’s previous rules around merchandise, it was left unclear whether paid fanfiction of any kind counted as something you would need to seek advance permission from the

company to make.

Fans selling physical merchandise at conventions or on sites like Etsy have often faced the same fears as fanfiction authors.

For some of those people, MiHoYo is updating its policy to be even more lenient — individual fans selling items like T-shirts, cloth dolls, and fan art (but not statues or figurines) inspired by the game can now sell up to 500 units without

having to apply for official authorization. Previously, they were limited to selling 200 units without permission, which will remain the case for fan groups selling merch. In an FAQ section of its post, the company also gives instructions on what to do if you end up going over the limit because you sold more units than expected.

While MiHoYo isn’t the first company to allow creators to sell their stories and homemade merch, it’s rare that permission is provided so officially. The company isn’t ignoring its fans, letting them do what they want but without any assurances — it’s laying out a clear path for them to create their own work based on the company’s stories and characters.

For those with a passion for the series, that’s good news; they can make and sell their own art without worry about getting in trouble for it. (The Verge)

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iHoYo, the company behind the popular free-toplay game Genshin Impact, has given fanfiction writers the all-clear to create their own stories with the game’s characters or universe — even if they want to make money from their works (via Kotaku). Commercialized fanfiction has long existed in a legal gray area, and MiHoYo making clear rules about how fans can sell it and physical merchandise is a big move for such a popular video game.

In an update to the rules for fan-made merchandise, posted on MiHoYo’s community site, the company said that “novels or stories written by fans” won’t need to be officially declared, “whether for profit or not.”

That means that creators won’t have to fill out any forms letting the company know they intend to profit off of stories written about Genshin Impact.

Sleep timing to cut the risk for heart problems

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s there an ideal time to go to bed every night if you want to dodge heart disease?

Apparently there is, claims a new study that found hitting the sack between 10 and 11 p.m. may be the ideal time to cut the risk for cardiovascular trouble.

The finding may be worth heeding, since the researchers also found that going to sleep before 10 p.m. or at midnight or later might raise the risk for heart disease by nearly 25%. The raised risk may be traced to the altering of the body’s circadian rhythm — its internal clock, the study authors said.

“The circadian system controls daily behavioral and physiological rhythms.

Disruption to the circadian rhythm has wide-ranging implications, resulting in poorer cognitive performance and increased risk for various physical and mental health conditions, including cardiovascular disorders,” said lead researcher David Plans. He is a senior lecturer in organizational neuroscience at the University of Exeter, in England.

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the body. This central clock is calibrated by exposure to light, particularly morning light, which is detected by receptors in the eyes, Plans explained.

“When this morning light is detected, the clock is recalibrated. Therefore, if a person goes to sleep very late, they might oversleep and miss this critical period of morning light,” he explained. “If this occurs over an extended period of time, the circadian rhythm will become disrupted. As a result, there will be effects on other behavioral and physiological rhythms, which can be detrimental to health.”

Plans cautioned, however, that this study can’t prove that the time one goes to sleep causes heart disease, but it might, if confirmed, be a possible risk

factor. Dr. Harly Greenberg, chief of the division of pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine at Northwell Health in New Hyde Park, N.Y., was not involved with the study but commented on the findings. He said, “These results highlight the importance of the body’s circadian rhythm and adds to the growing evidence showing increased health risks — including obesity, diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease and even cancer — when our daily schedules are misaligned with our circadian rhythm.”

For the study, Plans and his colleagues collected data on more than 88,000 men and women, average age 61, recruited between 2006 and 2010.

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T20 WC: Aus, NZ chase maiden silverware

DUBAI, NOV 13 (IANS): After 44 matches across four venues in the UAE and Oman, the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup has reached its last destination: the finale.

Vying for the silverware at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday will be neighbours Australia and New Zealand, two nations separated by the Tasman Sea and the balance of their playing eleven.

Whoever wins on Sunday will clinch their maiden silverware in the format.

Australia was in the fair distance to win the 2010 edition, only for England to place them second-best.

Now, Australia has got the chance to go one step further against first-time finalists New Zealand in a rematch of the 2015 Cricket World Cup final.

Both Australia and New Zealand reached the semi-finals after finishing second in their respective groups in Super 12. But they weren’t the first-choice favourites of cricket fans and experts to reach the final.

The semi-finals held on Wednesday and Thursday threw up highly unexpected results, coinciding with ‘he ‘expect the unexpected’ nature of the shortest format of the game.

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New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell and James Neesham turned the game around in the last few overs against England in the first semifinal at Abu Dhabi while Matthew Wade and Marcus Stoinis had engineered similar slog-overs heist for Australia against Pakistan in the second semi-final at Dubai. For Australia, with the greatest number of trophies in the Men’s Cricket World Cup, having a T20 World Cup trophy will complete their cabinet of silverware. Their batting has been largely led by David Warner, who has accumulated 236 runs at an average of 47.2.

Captain Aaron Finch, Steve Smith, and Glenn Maxwell are due for a big score. With the ball, leg-spinner Adam Zampa has been the standout, taking 12 wickets at an economy rate of just 5.7.

They will have their task cut out against an in-form New Zealand.

The Black Caps, current winners of the World Test Championship, will be eyeing to clinch a whiteball trophy. Since the early blip against Pakistan, they have been formidable as a unit with different players stepping up to do the job in different matches. Mitchell, who became an unlikely

hero in the semi-final, has been the top-run scorer for New Zealand, scoring 197 runs at an average of 39.40.

Left-arm pacer Trent Boult has been spearheading the bowling attack, clinching 11 wickets at an economy rate of only 6.5 while Tim Southee and Ish Sodhi have impressed as well.

The only point of a dilemma for them will be to include either Tim Seifert or Mark Chapman in place of an injured Devon Conway.

Conway, who scored 46 in the semi-final, has been ruled out of the final as well as the subsequent India tour after injuring his hand while

punching his bat in anger after dismissal. Though Seifert looks like the most obvious choice for Conway’s replacement, Chapman being a left-handed batter could become a better fit with Glenn Phillips asked to take up wicket-keeping duties.

With toss and dew proving to be decisive factors in deciding the outcome in Dubai, expect a battingheavy Australia and bowling-heavy New Zealand to battle the uncontrollable while trying to control the controllable in their quest for the coveted trophy.

Squads Australia: Aaron Finch (captain), Ashton Agar, Pat Cummins (vicecaptain), Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Kane Richardson, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Swepson, Matthew Wade (wicketkeeper), David Warner, Adam Zampa New Zealand: Kane Williamson (captain), Trent Boult, Mark Chapman, Adam Milne, Martin Guptill, Kyle Jamieson, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Tim Seifert (wicketkeeper), Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Todd Astle, Devon Conway.

Medziphema badminton tourney ends

Winners with Miathou Krose and organisers during the prize distribution ceremony.

D I M A P U R , N OV 1 3 (NPN): The 1st Winter Badminton Tournament organised by Medziphema Town Youth Organization and Medziphema Town Students’ Union (MTYO & MTSU) in collaboration with ADC Medziphema

and sponsored by local advisor, Sericulture, Excise & Minority Affairs, Zhaleo Rio concluded on November 12.

Chairman, NHHDCL, Miathou Krose graced the closing ceremony as special guest.

In the tournament, Meyiezo Pusa and Kenei Kera of New Medziphema (Jharnapani) emerged as the champion while Yavikolie Vüprü and Atoka Swu of Ward-4, Medziphema Town finished as runner-up.

Maharashtra crowned champion at National Yogasana Championship

BHUBANESWAR, NOV 13 (IANS): Maharashtra was crowned the overall champion at the National Yogasana Championship 2021-22 that concluded here on Saturday. Tamil Nadu bagged the second position while West Bengal and Goa jointly remained at third position at India’s first ever National Yogasana Championships hosted by Odisha.

The event commenced on

November 11 and concluded on Saturday. As many as 50 medals were awarded to young athletes who showcased their Yogasana skills in various competitive events.

Trophies were awarded to winners of sub-junior and junior team championships.

Trupti Dongrae of Maharashtra finished first in sub junior girls and Nibodh Patil finished first in sub junior boys category. Swara Gujar

from Maharashtra won the title in junior girls and Jai Kalekar from Maharashtra won the title in junior boys category. Addressing the gathering, chairman of Odisha Hockey Promotion Council, Dilip Tirkey, said: “Yogasana Sports have the potential for becoming a landmark sport in the world and gain popularity and bring global recognition for India, like hockey.

WTA Finals: Kontaveit enters semifinals Jayawardene, Pollock, Brittin enter ICC’s Hall of Fame

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LONDON, NOV 13 (AP): Anett Kontaveit stretched her winning streak to 12 matches by beating Karolina Pliskova 6-4 6-0 to secure a spot in the semifinals at the WTA Finals. The 25-year-old Estonian now has won 28 of her last 30 matches, including her title run at Ostrava. Prior to that stretch she had a 19-13 record for the year.

“I’ve really been enjoying being on the court, just having a good time. I think that’s been the main thing why I’ve been doing so well. I do feel like I can take on everyone,” Kontaveit said on Friday.

Kontaveit, who soared from No. 30 in the rankings into the top 10 since she started working with Dimitry Tursunov at the

Cincinnati Masters, clinched a spot in the tournaments final four. “I think each win towards the end of the year just gave me a little bit of more confidence,” Kontaveit said. “The balls just started rolling. I’ve been taking some good advice from my new coach as well. I think he’s brought some good, new energy to the team.”

In the late match Friday, Garbine Muguruza rallied to beat Barbora Krejcikova 2-6 6-3 6-4, to remain in contention for the title. To qualify for the semifinals for the second time in her career, the Spaniard (1-1) needs a win on Sunday against Kontaveit (2-0) and a Krejcikova victory over Pliskova (1-1).

Krejcikova (0-2), the French Open champion, is not eliminated, but needs to beat Pliskova in two sets and a Muguruza loss. The second-seeded Krejcikova broke Muguruza’s service in the fifth and seventh games to take the first set in just 36 minutes. But Muguruza came back and broke Krejcikova in the fourth game to take a 3-1 lead and added a break in the eighth game.

Muguruza, who is a local favorite after winning titles in Monterrey in 2018 and 2019, had a break in the third game of the third set and held on for the win.

In doubles, the second-seeded team of Shuko Aoyama and Ena Shibihara defeated Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Demi Schuurs 6-4 7-6 (5). The Japanese pair will qualify for the semifinals if No 7 seeds Darija Jurak and Andreja Klepac beat Sam Stosur and Zhang Shuai. The tournament was canceled last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The WTA Finals are being played in Guadalajara for this year only, with the event scheduled to return to Shenzhen, China in 2022.

DUBAI, NOV 13 (IANS): South Africa’s Shaun Pollock, Sri Lanka’s Mahela Jayawardene and England’s Janette Brittin on Saturday became the three latest inductees to the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Hall of Fame.

Jayawardena played 652 international matches, comprising 149 Tests, 448 ODIs and 55 T20Is. Only Sachin Tendulkar played more international matches, pipping the Sri Lankan by 12 games.

A right-hander who scored runs relentlessly and captained his country’s team, Jayawardene’s 149 Tests are the most by a Sri Lankan, as are his 448 ODIs (12,650 runs at 33.37, 19 centuries) where globally only Tendulkar (463) played more matches.

He is Test cricket’s ninth-highest run-scorer with 11,814 to his name at an average of 49.84, making the sixth most Test centuries in the format’s history.

Among his 34 centuries is the famous 374 -- Test cricket’s fourth-highest score -- he made in the midst of a record-setting 624-run stand with Kumar Sangakkara against South Africa in 2006.

A two-time Cricket World Cup runner-up, Jayawardene made 103 in the final in 2011.

Mahela Jayawardene, Shaun Pollock and Janette Brittin

Denied ODI cricket’s most cherished trophy twice, he was also part of the Sri Lankan sides that finished second in the 2009 and 2012 T20 World Cups. In 2014, he finally got his hands on the silverware, as he won the T20 World Cup final in his last appearance in the format. Jayawardene retired from international cricket the following year at the end of Sri Lanka’s Cricket World Cup 2015 campaign.

An all-rounder in the truest sense of the word, Shaun Pollock scored 7386 runs and took 829 wickets in international cricket. The son of former South African player Peter Pollock and nephew of ICC Hall

of Famer Graeme Pollock, Shaun Pollock went on to play 108 Tests, 303 ODIs and 12 T20Is across 13 years after making his Test debut in 1995 against England.

It was with the ball that Pollock was truly special, but as a batter he stood out as well, managing three centuries in total. Two of those hundreds came in Test cricket, in which he made 3,781 runs at an average of 32.31 with a further 16 halfcenturies to boot.

His lone ODI ton came for an Africa XI against an Asia XI in 2007. It was a 110-ball 130-run blitz fitting for a man with a career strike rate of 86.69. In total he made 3519 runs at 26.45

in ODIs, with 14 fifties to his name alongside the lone ton.

With the ability to swing and seam the ball, Pollock took 421 Test wickets at 23.11, 393 ODI wickets at 25.4 and 15 T20I wickets at 20.6. He took 16 five-wicket hauls in Test cricket and only Dale Steyn (439) took more Test wickets for South Africa.

His tally of 829 international wickets is the seventh most of all time. Few

have ever been as complete a player. Testament to that fact is that among players to have taken more than 400 Test wickets, only Kapil Dev (434 wickets, 5248 runs) scored more runs than Pollock’s 3781.

Janette Brittin, who played 27 Tests and 63 ODIs for England between 1979 and 1998, is among the greatest batters to have played women’s cricket. She is the greatest run-scorer (1935 at 49.61), centurymaker (five) and appearance maker (27) in women’s Test history.

She was similarly dominant in ODIs, making 2121 runs at an average of 42.42 with five centuries across 63 ODIs and was part of England’s World Cup-winning side in 1993. She made 48 opening the batting against New Zealand in the final of that tournament and was the top run-scorer in the competition with 410 at an average of 51.25. Brittin passed away from cancer at the age of 58 in 2017. She is the 31st England player to join the Hall of Fame.

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Jyothi, Verma favourite in compound at Asian archery M U M B A I , N OV 1 3 (IANS): Star recurve archer Pravin Jadhav along with top compound archers Abhishek Verma and Jyothi Surekha Vennam will spearhead the Indian challenge in the Asian Archery Championships 2021 that will be held in Dhaka, Bangladesh, from November 14 to 19.

While Jadhav will be making his first international appearance since the Tokyo Olympics and will be India’s main hope for a medal in the recurve section in the absence of Deepika Kumari, Atanu Das, and Tarundeep Rai, all three could not make the cut in the trials held recently.

While the 25-year-old Jadhav will be leading India’s charge in the recurve section, Parth Salunkhe, Sukhchain Singh, and Kapil are the other members of the men’s team.

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Abhishek Verma and Jyothi Surekha.

men’s team recurve at the 2019 edition of the Asian Archery Championships after beating China 6-2.

Komalika Bari, Ankita Bhakat, Ridhi Phor, and Madhu Vedwan comprise the Indian women’s recurve that will wage battle against the top countries in the region in the event to

be held at the Bangladesh Army Stadium in Dhaka.

India is expected to dominate the compound section with Abhishek Verma and Jyothi Surekha Vennam, the reigning Asian Champions in the mixed team section their main hopes.

Jyothi, who did well

in the World Championships in the USA a few months back, will be the top contender in the women’s individual competition too.

A total of 124 archers from 16 countries will be competing in what is the 22nd edition of the Asian Archery Championships.

Overall, Korea is the most successful country in archery in the world and is expected to dominate the recurve section. India will be righting with China, Japan, and Iran for the honours in the compound section.

The Indian squad: Recurve men: Pravin Jadhav, Parth Salunkhe, Sukhchain Singh, Kapil Recur ve women: Komalika Bari, Ankita Bhakat, Ridhi Phor, Madhu Vedwan Compound men: Abhishek Verma, Rishabh Yadav, Aman Saini. Mohit Compound women: Jyothi Vennam, Muskan Kirar, Priya Gurjar. Parneet Kaur.

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strike leaves Argentina Neeraj, Antil among 12 conferred Khel Ratna Di Maria on cusp of World Cup spot

NEW DELHI, NOV 13 (IANS): Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra, Paralympics gold medallist Sumit Antil, and woman cricketer Mithali Raj along with nine other sportspersons were conferred the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award -- the country’s highest sporting honour -- at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Saturday.

While an unprecedented 35 athletes were honoured with the Arjuna Award in a glittering ceremony.

Loud applause greeted Chopra, the first Indian to win an athletics gold medal in Olympics at Tokyo earlier this year, and the Paralympics heroes as they received the Khel Ratna awards from President Ram Nath Kovind in the presence of a host of Ministers, dignitaries, and sports celebrities.

A large number of nominations were received for these awards this year, which were considered by the selection committee headed by Justice (Retd) Mukundakam Sharma earlier this month.

Khel Ratna was presented to twelve sportspersons -- Neeraj (athletics), Ravi Dahiya (wrestling), Lovlina Borgohain (box-

President Kovind confers Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2021 to Neeraj Chopra in New Delhi. (PTI)

ing), PR Sreejesh (hockey), Avani Lekhara (para-shooting), Antil (para-athletics), Pramod Bhagat (para-badminton), Krishna Nagar (para-badminton), Manish

Primary reason why I got Khel Ratna is playing for 19 yrs: Chhetri NEW DELHI, NOV 13 (PTI): The first footballer to be conferred with the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, Indian maestro Sunil Chhetri on Saturday credited his longevity at the top level as the reason for bagging the highest sporting honour of the country.

The 37-year-old India captain, who began his professional career in 2002 with the famous Mohun Bagan club and made his international debut in 2005, received the Khel Ratna from President Ram Nath Kovind. “One of the primary reasons why I got the Khel Ratna Award is because I have been playing for 19 years. I want to thank each one of the masseurs, physios and doctors. You superstars have been the main reason why I could be on the pitch,” Chhetri said.

“There have so many time when I thought I couldn’t, but you guys made it possible for me,” he said in a statement issued by All India Football Federation.

He also thanked all

Sunil Chhetri the clubs he had played for, his teammates -- both at the clubs and the national team, the fans and his family.

“All these years you have suffered with me, rejoiced with me, you were there at with me at every ups and downs, you dreamt with me -- and I very happily share this Award with each and every one of you.”

Arguably India’s greatest footballer after the ‘Golden Era’ of the last century, Chhetri has played most number of international matches and scored most goals. With 80 strikes from 125 international matches, he is currently tied with Argentine superstar Lionel Messi on number of goals among active players.

Narwal (para-shooting), Mithali Raj (cricket), Sunil Chhetri (football), and Manpreet Singh (hockey).

However, Tokyo 2020 Paralympic gold medallist

Krishna Nagar didn’t attend the award ceremony.

There were reports that his mother passed away on Friday and that’s why’he didn’t turn up for the event.

Meanwhile, all members of the men’s hockey team that won the historic bronze medal in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics have been awarded Arjuna Award except Sreejesh and Manpreet, both of whom had already received it in the past.

The full list of athletes who received the Arjuna includes Arpinder Singh, Simranjit Kaur, Shikhar Dhawan, Bhavani Devi, Monika Devi, Vandana Katariya, Sandeep Narwal, Hiimani Uttam Parab, Abhishek Verma, Ankita Raina, Deepak Punia, Dilpreet Singh, Harman Preet Singh, Rupinder Pal Singh, Surender Kumar, Amit Rohidas, Birendra Lakra, Sumit, Nilakanta Sharma, Hardik Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Gurjant Singh, Mandeep Singh, Shamsher Singh, Lalit Kumar Upadhyay, Varun Kumar, Simranjeet Singh, Yogesh Kathuniya, Nishad Kumar, Praveen Kumar, Suhas Yathiraj, Singhraj Adhana, Bhavana Patel, Harvinder Singh, and Sharad Kumar.

T h e D r o n a c h a r ya Award for the Life-Time Category were also presented on the occasion. It was presented to coaches TP Ouseph (athletics), Sarkar Talwar (cricket), Sarpal Singh (hockey), Ashan Kumar (kabaddi), and Tapan Kumar Panigrahi (swimming). The Dronacharya in the regular category was awarded to Radhakrishnan Nair P (athletics), Sandhya Gurung (boxing), Pritam Siwach (hockey), Jai Prakash Nautiyal (para-shooting), and Subramanian Raman (table tennis).

The Dhyan Chand Aw a r d f o r L i f e t i m e Achievement went to athlete Lekha KC, chess Grandmaster Abhijeet Kunte, Davinder Singh Garcha (hockey), Vikas Kumar (kabaddi), and Sajjan Singh (wrestling).

Punjab University (Chandigarh) received the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy for 2021.

India had a historic outing at the Tokyo Olympics, winning seven medals. And in the Tokyo Paralympics, Indian athletes came up with a breakaway performance with 19 medals--five gold, eight silver and six bronze medals.

MONTEVIDEO, NOV 13 (IANS): Angel Di Maria struck a sublime first-half goal as Argentina edged closer to securing a place at the 2022 FIFA World Cup with a 1-0 victory over Uruguay here.

The visitors took the lead in the seventh minute at Montevideo’s Campeon del Sigo stadium when Paulo Dybala forced a turnover and then found Di Maria just inside the penalty area on Friday night.

The Paris Saint-Germain forward took one touch before firing an inchperfect shot from an acute angle into the far corner.

Uruguay responded by showing greater urgency, driving forward in numbers against an Albiceleste side that seemed content to sit back, Xinhua reports. The Celeste continued to press after halftime with Luis Suarez and Augustin Alvarez threatening to equalise on several occasions. But they were unable to find a way past goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, who made a series of impressive saves.

Argentina captain Lionel Messi, who has recently recovered from knee and hamstring injuries, was in-

Angel Di Maria curled a stunning curler into the top corner after seven minutes in Montevideo.

troduced as a 76th minute replacement for Giovani Lo Celso. The 34-year-old had a little impact as Argentina barely ventured forward in the closing stages in a bid to protect their lead.

The result leaves Argentina with 28 points from 12 outings, six points behind leaders Brazil with both teams having seven South American zone qualifiers remaining.

Uruguay, who have lost their past three qualifiers, dropped to sixth, 12 points further back. The top four teams will earn a World Cup spot while the fifthranked side will advance to an intercontinental playoff.

Argentina’s next match is a

home duel against Brazil on Tuesday in San Juan while Uruguay will meet Bolivia in La Paz on the same day.

Meanwhile, central midfielder Edenilson has been called up to Brazil’s squad for the World Cup qualifier against Argentina, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said on Friday evening.

The 31-year-old replaces Real Madrid’s Casemiro who is suspended for the clash due to an accumulation of yellow cards.

Edenilson, who plays for Internacional in Brazil’s Serie A, has been capped twice for Brazil, having made his international debut against Peru in September.

WC Qualifiers: Kane fires Eng to brink; Italy held by Switzerland L O N D O N, N OV 1 3 (AFP): Harry Kane scored a first half hat-trick as England romped towards the 2022 World Cup with a 5-0 thrashing of Albania, but Italy still have work to do to reach Qatar after a 1-1 draw with Switzerland.

England still need a point to mathematically qualify when they visit San Marino on Monday, but boast a three-point lead and six-goal advantage on goal difference over Poland, who sealed at least a playoff place with a 4-1 win over 10-man Andorra.

The Three Lions can look ahead to Qatar with confidence as they bounced back to form at Wembley in style with all the goals coming before half-time.

“The first half was fantastic, as well as we’ve played for a long time,” said England boss Gareth Southgate.

“We’re best when we have an edge and this was a game that could put us on the verge of qualification for the World Cup.”

goalscorer of all time on 44 and moved ahead of Wayne Rooney with the most competitive goals for the Three Lions.

Italy pay late penalty

Kane scored two more goals including a stunning overhead kick to secure his hattrick on the stroke of half-time.

Harry Maguire put a difficult start to the season at club level behind him as the Manchester United captain opened the floodgates with a thumping header from Reece James’ free-kick.

Kane admitted on Thursday to also struggling physically and mentally from the exertions of England’s run to the Euro 2020

final added to the speculation over his future.

The England captain has scored just one Premier League goal this season, but now has six in five games for his country.

Kane headed home Jordan Henderson’s cross from close range before turning provider for Henderson to calmly slot home his first international goal

on home soil.

England were rampant in the first 45 minutes as Kane thrashed home his second from a narrow angle before completing his fourth international hat-trick in spectacular fashion with a scissor kick from Phil Foden’s corner.

Kane is now level with Jimmy Greaves as England’s fourth highest

European champions Italy maintained a narrow advantage over Switzerland at the top of Group C, but missed a glorious late chance to virtually secure qualification when Jorginho blazed a penalty over the bar.

The Chelsea midfielder has now missed six spot-kicks for club and country since the start of last season.

“If he felt like shooting, it is right that he took the penalty,” said Italy manager Roberto Mancini.

The visitors got off to a flying start in Rome when Silvan Widmer’s thunderous strike flew into the top corner.

The Azzurri levelled nine minutes before halftime thanks to a wellworked set-piece that was headed in by Giovanni Di Lorenzo.

Italy were given a con-

troversial late spot-kick after a VAR review for a push on Domenico Berrardi by Ulisses Garcia.

Jorginho also missed from the spot when the sides drew 0-0 in September and fired well off target. Italy hold a two-goal advantage over the Swiss on goal difference heading into Sunday’s final games.

Northern Ireland host Italy, while Switzerland face Bulgaria at home.

Scotland guaranteed a playoff place behind already-qualified Denmark in Group F with a comfortable 2-0 win in Moldova.

Nathan Patterson and Che Adams either side of half-time as Steve Clarke’s men secured a fifth consecutive win.

Denmark beat the Faroe Islands 3-1 to maintain their 100 percent record.

RESULTS Northern Ireland 1-0 Lithuania Austria 4-0 Israel Denmark 3-1 Faroe Island Poland 4-1 Andorra Hungary 4-0 San Mario

Curry passes Allen’s 3-pointers mark as Warriors win Bellator 271: Cyborg knocks

L O N D O N, N OV 1 3 (AGENCIES): Stephen Curry set a record for the most three-pointers scored in all NBA games, including play-offs, as the Golden State Warriors beat the Chicago Bulls.

Curry now has 3,366 three-point baskets in all NBA games - regular season and play-offs - adding nine in the Warriors 119-93 win to pass basketball great Ray Allen’s mark of 3,358, BBC reported.

The Warriors point guard, 33, is now chasing Allen’s regular-season record.

Curry ended the night with 40 points for the Western Conference leaders.

It was the 52nd time in his career he had notched up 40 points or more in a game, and came four days after he scored 50 against Atlanta Hawks.

Official NBA records do not include play-off games, so Curry’s next task is to overtake Allen’s regular-season record of 2,973 three-pointers. Curry is now on 2,896.

Against the Warriors, the Bulls got off to a promising start to lead 24-14 in

Stephen Curry connected on nine of his 17 three point attempts and 15 of 24 shots in all for Golden State against the Chicago Bulls.

the first quarter.

But Golden State took control of things to hold the Bulls’ offense to just 33 points in the second and third quarters to cruise to a seventh straight win.

Andrew Wiggins scored 15 and Kevon Looney managed a game-high 10 rebounds for the Warriors while Zach LaVine scored 23 points and DeMar DeRozan 18 for the

Bulls.

Elsewhere, the Los Angeles Lakers slumped to a 107-87 defeat against the Minnesota Timberwolves with Karl-Anthony Towns scoring 29 points to help the hosts end a six-game losing streak.

Anthony Davis managed 22 points as the Lakers recorded their lowest points total of the season, and lost for the third time

in their past five games - all of which they have played without the injured LeBron James.

It was four straight wins for the Denver Nuggets, who condemned the Atlanta Hawks to a sixth straight defeat with a with a 105-96 win, while Miles Bridges scored 24 points and Gordon Hayward added 22 as the Charlotte Hornets beat the New York

Knicks 104-96.

Luguentz Dort snatched a late win with 1.7 seconds left for the Oklahoma City Thunder in a 105-103 victory over the Sacramento Kings, the Houston Rockets fell to a 104-92 loss against the Portland Trail Blazers, and Kristaps Porzingis scored a season-high 32 points for the Dallas Mavericks as they claimed a 123-109 win over the San Antonio Spurs.

Dennis Schroder also managed a season-high 38 points as the Boston Celtics claimed a 122-113 win over the Milwaukee Bucks in overtime, while Jae Crowder and Devin Booker both scored 17 points to help the Phoenix Suns to a 119-96 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies.

James Harden notched 39 points and 12 assists for the Brooklyn Nets in a 120-112 win over the New Orleans Pelicans, who suffered their ninth consecutive loss, while the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Detroit Pistons 98-78 with Darius Garland scoring 21.

out Kavanagh to retain title

L O N D O N, N OV 1 3 (AGENCIES): Reigning featherweight world champion Cris Cyborg claimed the 11th first-round knockout of her career as she flattened Ireland’s Sinead Kavanagh in the main event of Bellator 271.

Brazil’s Cyborg, 36, went toe to toe with Irish striker Kavanagh, 35, in a wild encounter as the pair traded leather in a highoctane clash in Hollywood, Florida, BBC reported.

Cyborg and Kavanagh wasted no time as they threw heavy punches from the opening bell, before the champion initiated the clinch against the fence.

But, when the action returned to boxing range, the fists flew once again, and it was Cyborg whose power prevailed as she knocked out Kavanagh with a vicious combination after one minute, 32 seconds.

Cyborg’s win was the 11th first-round knockout of her career, and her 20th knockout win overall.

After the fight, Cyborg admitted she deviated from

Cyborg claimed her 20th career knockout.

her team’s gameplan as she stood and traded instead of mixing up her game with wrestling. “I trained really hard for this fight. I’m sorry to my team, I didn’t do anything we planned!” she laughed.

“I knew she was more of a striker, so I had the opportunity to go to my takedowns and go to my ground game. But I said I want to feel her a bit in the stand-up. I’m very excited [to get] the knockout.

“I asked for Cat Zingano next, but I’ll leave it in the hands of [Bellator president] Scott Coker. I don’t choose any opponents.”

Cyborg’s win was watched from cageside by two-time Olympic judo gold medallist and twotime PFL women’s lightweight champion Kayla Harrison, who is currently a free agent.

Cyborg said she would be happy to welcome her to the Bellator cage.

“Kayla, thanks for coming to the fights. You know I really appreciate you [being] here,” she said.

“I’m here, and if you want to fight with me one day, that would be a great fight. But Ali [Abdelaziz, Harrison’s manager] will have to talk to the promotion to make this happen.”

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