16 June 2022

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Vol XXXII No. 190

DIMAPUR, THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 2022 Pages 12 ` 5.00

Neeraj breaks national record SPORTS, PAGE 12

Heavy rainfall to continue in NE till June 19 GUWAHATI, JUN 15 (AGENCIES): The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that heavy rainfall is expected to continue in the North East till June 19. A red alert has also been issued in parts of Assam and Meghalaya.

“Widespread thundershowers very likely over Northeast India and adjoining Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim during next 5 days,” the IMD said.

Heavy rainfall is also likely over Nagaland and Manipur between June 15-18. Isolated extremely heavy rainfall also likely over Arunachal Pradesh and over Assam and Meghalaya during next 5 days, the weather department said.

Kma police issue traffic regulations

DIMAPUR, JUN 15 (NPN): Kohima police on Wednesday issued traffic regulations for heavy vehicles, which would be enforced with immediate effect till further order.

In a press release, Sr.SP Kohima, Kevithuto Sophie stated that the traffic regulations have been issued in order to facilitate the smooth flow of traffic and ease traffic congestion in Kohima town. As per the new traffic regulation, entry of heavy vehicles into Kohima would be restricted from Khuzama inter-state police check gate from 7 a.m. till 7 p.m.

Further, entry of heavy vehicles coming up towards Kohima from Dimapur side would be restricted from Chapru from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Entry of heavy vehicles into Kohima town would be restricted from Bye-Pass Traffic Police Booth from 8 a.m. till 6 p.m. while heavy vehicles would be restricted to ply in the Kohima town from 8 a.m. till 6 p.m.

Monsoon session likely from July 18 NEW DELHI, JUN 15 (PTI): The Monsoon session of Parliament is likely to commence from July 18, the day presidential poll will be held, and could conclude on August 12.

Besides the presidential poll, the election for vicepresident’s post, will also be held during the session.

The term of the vice president, who is also Chairman of Rajya Sabha, ends on August 10. This time secretary general of Rajya Sabha is the returning officer for the president’s election, while Secretary General Lok Sabha will be the returning officer for the vice president’s election.

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After 30 hrs of grilling, Rahul summoned again on Friday CONGRESS TO GHERAO RAJ BHAVANS TODAY

(L) Delhi Police stop Congress workers during a protest outside AICC office and (R) Rahul leaving ED office after 3rd day of questioning, Wednesday. (PTI/Agencies)

NEW DELHI, JUN 15 (AGENCIES): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been summoned again on Friday by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case linked to the National Herald newspaper.

He has been questioned for nearly 30 hours since Monday, the first day of questioning.

Gandhi was Wednesday questioned by the ED for the third straight day for about eight hours. The agency is seeking answers about his “personal role” in taking decisions with regard to the media organisation and its owner Young Indian.

Meanwhile, amid the Congress’ protest against the BJP and Enforcement Directorate for “implicating” Rahul Gandhi in a money laundering case, senior Congress leaders Wednesday alleged that the Delhi Police forcibly entered the AICC Headquarters in New Delhi and thrashed the party workers.

Several Congress members alleged they were not allowed to reach the office and

participate in the protest.

“They entered the Congress office and detained and manhandled workers and leaders...

Democracy has been crushed under bulldozer,” Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala said.

Surjewala condemned the incident and demanded an FIR against guilty police officials and their suspension.

“Today, Delhi Police forcibly entered the HQ of India’s oldest political party.

As they burst the doors open to the AICC HQ, they trampled upon the democracy our forefathers fought and gave their lives for. BJP has truly killed Indian democracy. It doesn’t get darker than this,” Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal said in a tweet.

Delhi Police DCP Amrutha Guguloth has denied entering the party office premises. “No such incident took place,” the DCP said in response to queries on the incident.

In the past two days, the Delhi Police detained over 250-450 Congress leaders and workers for illegal assembly and violating police orders. Section 144 CrPC has been imposed in the area.

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Protest outside Raj Bhavans: The Congress will protest outside Governor Houses across the country on Thursday against the police action and on Friday, protests will be staged at every district headquarter.

Surjewala said, “We will hold a protest against the Central government tomorrow (June 16) and gherao all the Raj Bhavans across the nation. The demonstration will take place at all the district headquarters on June 17. Truth can’t be suppressed”.

Cong writes to Speaker: Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury wrote a letter to Lok Sabha speaker, Om Birla, seeking intervention over the ED questioning of Rahul Gandhi.

Chowdhury in the letter said Rahul Gandhi is being “grilled on an average 10 to 11 hours per day on the pretext of examination on some wild allegations.” He added that “this kind of inhuman treatment with a Member of Parliament smacks of a heinous conspiracy to settle political scores.”

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EC announces Presidential election schedule NEW DELHI, JUN 15 (PTI): The process to file nominations for the presidential election began on Wednesday with the Election Commission (EC) issuing a notification calling upon the electors to fill the vacancy. The election is scheduled to be held on July 18.

The nomination process began on a day when various opposition parties held a meeting in Delhi to decide on a presidential candidate.

The nominations can be filed till June 29 and the scrutiny of the papers will take place on June 30. July 2 has been decided as the last date of withdrawing from the electoral battle, the poll panel stated.

The counting will be held here on July 21.

The term of incumbent President Ram Nath Kovind ends on July 24.

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NASSA stir: Parl panel intervenes Correspondent

KOHIMA, JUN 15 (NPN): Eight-member Parliamentary committee on Wednesday held a meeting with Nagaland Assembly Secretariat Staff Association (NASSA) and Joint Action Committee (JAC), which had been protesting against the appointment of Dr. PJ Antony (a retired officer) as administrative head of the department and arbitrary amendment of service rules, for almost two weeks now.

The panel headed by Chotisuh Sazo, MLA (former speaker) as convenor, has seven other members, ministers-- Metsubo Jamir, Tongpang Ozukum; advisors H Khehovi Yeputhomi, Mhathung Yanthan, KT Sukhalu, Medo Yhokha and Dr. Imtiwapang, MLA. According to sources, the panel requested NASSA to keep the stir in abeyance and resume work. However, the agitating bodies said they were now mainly on the

lookout to prevent Dr. Anthony from entering the assembly complex. The panel reportedly assured NASSA that it would not let Antony enter the NLA complex until everything was resolved. The committee further assured the two bodies that it would

soon hold another meeting with them.

HC hearing on June 21: Meanwhile, Gauhati High Court Kohima Bench heard the petition filed by NASSA on Wednesday. HC fixed the next hearing for June 21.

Cancel service extension of Antony, demands NSF Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) has sought immediate intervention of the NLA speaker to ensure that the notification extending the service length of Dr. PJ Antony was rescinded without further delay.

In a letter to the speaker, NSF vice president Atokiho Sumi and secretary education Medovi Rhi objected to the extension of Antony’s service as principal secretary of the NLA secretariat.

NSF stated that the promotion accorded to him as the head of department, despite him being a superannuated Central government employee was “truly

unfortunate”, which it said needed to be rectified without any delay. NSF stated that if his service was “so deemed indispensable”, an alternative arrangement (either in the capacity of a consultant or otherwise) to retain his service should be the way forward and not the present arrangement NSF alleged that the officer in question had been overriding the ban imposed by the State government on extension of service and reemployment of government servants who had attained the age of superannuation on completion of 35 of service or otherwise.

ED has become a political tool, says NPCC DIMAPUR, JUN 15 (NPN): As Rahul Gandhi was being grilled by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for the third consecutive day Wednesday, the Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) Wednesday accused the ED of being a political tool of the Modi government. ED has asked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to appear for the fourth time on Friday.

Addressing a press conference Wednesday, NPCC president K Therie expressed anguish at the “continued harassment” of Rahul Gandhi

by ED and also condemned the attitude and actions of the agency. He said ED was

only trying to find faults with Rahul but despite over 25 hours, the agency has not been able to do so.

Therie claimed that even ECI had previously maintained that the allegations against the Gandhis were false and left the matter there.

However, Therie said the ED, at the instance of the BJP government, was questioning Congress president Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, who fell under the ambit of Sec-25 ‘Not for Profit’ company.

He said the Gandhis were targeted “because they are spirited democratic leaders questioning the wrongs of

Prime Minister Modi and his Government.”

Therie expressed strong condemnation of the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre for the continued attacks on opposition leaders by using government agencies.

He asserted that the use of government agencies against any leader questioning the government “amounts to Legal Terroranother face of Fascism.”

Therie said that while ED accused Rahul Gandhi of non-cooperation, the agency would get the same answers since there was no guilt. Therie said ED may even arrest Rahul on one

pretext or the other, but he (Rahul) would not be cowed down. “He will continue to stand for the people and the nation as he has no guilty conscience,” Therie said.

He lamented that in Nagaland there was blatant evidence of money laundering, but “they remain senseless to these.” Therie claimed that there were many cases involving BJP leaders but no questioning but the party continued to harass the leaders of the opposition.

Therie alleged that Indian democracy was lost as there was no justice nor equality that citizens expect.

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Prez poll: Centre reaches out for consensus as Oppn decide to field joint candidate Mega 5G auction gets cabinet nod NEW DELHI, JUN 15 (AGENCIES): The government is making an effort for a consensus candidate for the upcoming presidential election, even as 17 opposition parties announced a decision to put up a joint candidate against the NDA nominee.

Senior BJP leader and Union defence minister Rajnath Singh is in talks with a number of key opposition leaders including Mallikarjun Kharge, Mamata Banerjee and Akhilesh Yadav, sources said on Wednesday.

The government’s initiative comes despite the fact that the government is comfortably placed in terms

Akhilesh Yadav, Mehbooba Mufti, Mamata Banerjee, Sharad Pawar and Mallikarjun Kharge during a press conference in New Delhi on Wednesday. (PTI)

of numbers to get its nominee elected to the top post.

Singh made calls to Kharge, Banerjee and Yadav besides some other leaders including BJD’s Naveen Patnaik, and JD(U)’s Nitish Kumar.

Earlier in the day, 17 opposition parties met at Delhi’s Constitution Club

and agreed to put up a joint candidate. The meeting was convened by Trinamool chief and West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee.

TMC, Congress, CPI, CPM, CPIML, RSP, Shiv Sena, NCP, RJD, SP, National Conference, PDP, JD(S), DMK, RLD, IUML

and JMM participated in the meeting, while BJD, TRS, AAP and SAD stayed away.

“Opposition leaders adopted a resolution to field a common candidate in the forthcoming Presidential poll. A candidate who can truly serve as custodian of the Constitution and stop

Modi government from doing further damage to Indian democracy and India’s social fabric,” Sudheendra Kulkarni said.

Mamata is believed to have proposed names of Gopalkrishna Gandhi and Farooq Abdullah, after Sharad Pawar declined to be the opposition candidate.

Abdullah’s son Omar also turned down the offer naming his father, while other parties said that this was not the time to discuss names.

M e a n w h i l e, G o palkrishna Gandhi, the grandson of Mahatma Gandhi said that it was “too premature” to comment on the matter.

Single-use plastic ban: DTFs to conduct extensive market survey DIMAPUR, JUN 15 (NPN): As the date of enforcing ban on single-use plastic across the state draws closer, the Special Task Force (STF) on Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules 2021 and elimination of Single-Use Plastic (SUP) has decided that the District Task Force (DTFs) would conduct extensive market survey for assessment of availability of SUPs in the market.

According to a DIPR report, the STF, which held its first meeting on June 2, 2022 under the chairmanship of the chief secretary, J Alam, discussed the need to conduct extensive survey

for identified SUP waste generation. It may be mentioned that manufacture, import, stocking, distribution, sale, and use of single-use plastic including polystyrene and expanded polystyrene, commodities would be prohibited from July 1, 2022.

At the meeting, the members suggested that shops, vendors and commercial establishments keep two separate bins for segregation of waste at source.

In the regard, the chief secretary stressed on the need to update waste collection system. He suggested that separate trucks or trucks with separate containers/ chambers to be used for

waste collection.

The house decided that each town/ULB have its own action plan according to its need and situation.

On the issue of checking and inspection, the chief secretar y reminded the house that intensifying inspection and monitoring of stockist and vendors of identified SUP should be carried out stringently. He, however, said that they should avoid harassments vendors. Further, the house decided that penalties on traders/vendors dealing with non-permitted plastics would be levied and collected on the spot.

For systematic identification and monitoring of

SUPs, it was agreed that booklets along with samples of banned items would be sent to all ULBs and DTFs for ready reference.

The house agreed that due significance should be given to encourage the practice of carrying own bags while shopping and also promote use of jute bags.

In this regard, the suggestions were made to tie up with telecom service providers to serve reminders in the form of SMS, flash message etc. to encourage shoppers to carry their own bags while shopping.

The meeting agreed that tea stalls should use only stainless steel, glass,

paper cups, earthen cups or any other permissible material other than plastic.

State chief secretary suggested allotting selling points at the entrance of markets for sale of plastic bags alternatives.

The meeting decided that departments of urban development, municipal affairs and rural development formulate its own working plan and bring forth the same for discussion and approval. Earlier, Nagaland Pollution Control Board presented the draft comprehensive action plan on elimination of SUP and discussions were made point wise on the action plan.

NEW DELHI, JUN 15 (PTI): The Union Cabinet has approved the auction of airwaves capable of offering fifth-generation or 5G telecom services including ultra high-speed internet, and gave its nod for setting up of captive 5G networks by the big tech firms.

The auction of over 72 GHz of the spectrum will be held by July-end, said an official statement detailing the decision taken by the Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at its meeting held on June 14.

Spectrum auction will commence on July 26. Sources told PTI that the Cabinet has approved 5G auctions at

reserve prices recommended by sector regulator Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). TRAI had earlier recommended about a 39 per cent reduction in the reserve or floor price for the sale of 5G spectrum for mobile services.

While the 5G spectrum in nine frequency bands will be auctioned to telecom operators like Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio, the Notice Inviting Applications -- bid-related document issued by DoT -- said big tech firms for the time being will be allowed to take the 5G spectrum for their captive non-public network, on lease from the telecom companies.

Home ministry to give priority to ‘Agniveers’ for jobs in CAPFs, AR NEW DELHI, JUN 15 (PTI): ‘Agniveers’, soldiers recruited in the Army, Navy and the Air Force on shortterm contract under a special ‘Agnipath’ scheme, will get priority in recruitment to the central armed police forces (CAPFs) and the Assam Rifles, the Union Home Ministry announced on Wednesday, June 15.

It said that those who complete four years of service under the scheme will be given priority in the recruitment process.

The government had, on Tuesday, unveiled the transformative scheme in a major overhaul of the

decades-old selection process to bring in fitter and younger troops to deal with future security challenges facing the nation.

Under the scheme, around 46,000 soldiers will be recruited this year between the ages of 17-anda-half and 21 years into the three services, the defence ministry said.

In a tweet, Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s office on Wednesday said the Agnipath scheme is a visionary and welcome decision by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a bright future of the country’s youth.

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DPDB responsible to discharge NEWS IN BRIEF Mon police seize liquor; arrest 1 government activities: DC Kma

Kohima DPDB meeting in progress in the conference hall on Wednesday. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: The deputy commissioner (DC) Kohima, Shanavas C said one of the responsibilities of the District Planning and Development Board (DPDB) was to efficiently discharge government activities across the district.

According to a DIPR report, the newly appointed DC and vice chairman Kohima DPDB was addressing the monthly DPDB meeting on Wednesday, in the conference hall of the DPDB Kohima. The meeting was held under the chairmanship of chairman DPDB Kohima, Keneizakho Nakhro, MLA. Shanavas maintained that DPDB was a platform which has a “bigger meaning” in discharging government activities in the district.

Kohima being the state capital, he said the district activities are more visible to many of the districts and

requested the members to note the importance of the platform and participate regularly in the meeting.

In government sector, the DC said all government activities need convergence of the departments for the successful implementation of the program. He then requested the departments to share their respective ongoing, challenges and proposed activities in the DPDB so as to have a fast delivery mechanism.

Reviewing the last DPDB minutes in regard to registration of Asain Christian School, the house decided to recommend the matter to the government based on the report submitted by the sub-committee for spot verification on the feasibility for opening the school as entrusted by the board in the last meeting.

In this connection, the DC also reminded the con-

cerned department to be cautioned on any proposal for opening of new school in the district stating that mushrooming of private schools have been at large specially in Kohima and Dimapur districts, which needs to be discouraged.

On the agenda for registration of Alumni Kohima College Association, the house referred the matter to the committee for verification and to submit the report to take up in the next meeting.

On Village Adoption Committee (VACs) 2022 - 2023, the DC said the purpose of the committee was to adopt one village or wards in each constituency under the district to assist and address issues in whatever ways possible by the committee members and further requested the committees to initiate the activities.

The constitution of VACs 2022 to 2023 was read out by DPO and member secretary DPDB Kohima during the meeting while Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Kohima volunteered to present its departmental activities in the next DPDB meeting. The meeting was also attended by advisor Urban Development, Municipal Affairs and Smart City, Dr. Neikiesalie Nicky Kire.

DSSU convenes 2nd presidential meet: Dimapur Sümi Students’ Union has convened its second presidential meeting on June 18, 2 pm, at DSSU office. In this regard, DSSU has informed unit presidents to attend the meeting or send one executive. All units and sub-units have also been requested to submit membership coupons on the said date.

Tseminyu DPDB meeting: Tseminyu District Planning and Development Board meeting for the month of June has been convened on June 17, 11 a.m. at the official chamber of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Tseminyu.

All DPDB members have been requested to attend the meeting.

BJP hands out pamphlets in Kohima: In celebration of eight years of BJP Central governments’ achievements, the BJP karyakartas led by BJP Nagaland party office bearers and leaders, Kohima district office bearers, Kohima mandals on June 15 handed out pamphlets of “8 years of Seva Sushasan Garib Kalyan” in and around Kohima.

SJGS students win IYIIC: Three students of DMI St Joseph Global School namely Livino Yesca, Lika Chopy, Mono Shupao won national level of Indian Young Inventors and Innovators Challenge (IYIIC) organized

by Network of Organizations for Science and Technology Communication and would be participating in the international level scheduled to be held on November 23, 2022 in Goa. Basic firefighting trg in Chümou: Deputy commissioner, Chümoukedima, Abhinav Shivam has informed that a training for basic firefighting would be conducted on June 20-21 with two sessions each day. All the departments both state and central, educational institutions, private hospitals and nursing homes, civil societies, organizations, shopping malls/markets, hostels, churches, and high-rise buildings above (15metres) including private and residential buildings wards, colonies, villages and stakeholders have been requested to send two representative each to attend the training.

LSTM organises seminar: Longjang Senso Telongjem Mokokchung (LSTM) organised a cultural seminar on June 11 under the theme “Erudition of Culture” in the Community Hall of Alongmen ward. Members of 12 peer groups (Lanu Zunga Ter Ana) of Longjang villagers residing in Mokokchung attended the seminar.

DIMAPUR: Mon police manning inter-state Tizit check gate on June 13 around 9:30 p.m. arrested one M. Sangti Pheangweang Konyak (30) son of late Moba of Menyakshu village, Tobu on charges of possessing 12 cases of assorted Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) According to PRO Mon police, the duty party, while conducting routine checking and frisking of vehicles at the check gate, intercepted one suspicious vehicle (Maruti Alto - WB

Kikon Wednesday. (NP)

The inspection team at one of the check gates at Tuli sub-division. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: Tuli sub-division check gates inspection team led by the district administration and police carried out spot inspection of unauthorised check gates under Tuli sub-division on June 14.

According to a DIPR report, during the inspec-

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He also lamented that much importance has not been given to Lotha language and said the subject should be taken up to graduate level.

Renthunglo and Bena also delivered short speeches.

Kohima DPDB: Kohima District Planning and Development Board (DPDB)

felicitated the topper of High School Leaving Certificate Examination Topper 2022 among Government High Schools in Kohima district on Wednesday, in the conference hall of the DPDB Kohima. According to a DIPR report, vice chairman DPDB Kohima, Keneizakho

Nakhro, MLA, gave away the certificate of merit and cash to Vesulhulu, the GHS HSLC 2022 topper during the programme. Speaking at the occasion, advisor for Urban Development, Municipal Affairs & Smart City, Dr. Neikiesalie Nicky Kire congratulated the topper and the

right after coming back from education department as principal director for three years. Short speeches were also delivered by HSLC 2022 topper, Vesulhulu and vice principal of Dr. Neilhouzhu Kire Government Higher Secondary School Seikhazou Kohima, Rose Chishi; vote of thanks was delivered by District Education Officer, Kohima, Emilo.

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tion, the team did not find any unauthorised check gates. However, public have been encouraged to report any incident of unauthorised/illegal collection of money to the phone numbers and email address pro-

vided by the government.

Further, for Tuli Subdivision, public have been asked to report complaints to the inspection team through ASI Nungsang, Tuli PS at 6009166545 or email at jnao582@gmail.com.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Words are inadequate to express our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to everyone who stood by us spiritually, physically and financially during the time of illness and demise of our beloved mother Lt. Zulumenla Aier on 2nd June 2022. We deeply regret our inability to thank 28-07-1962 to 02-06-2022 every individual personally but it is our utmost prayers that Almighty God bless everyone abundantly.

Loving daughters, family and relatives.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 01st Nov 1953 TO 09th June 2022

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Correspondent KOHIMA, JUN 15 (NPN): Lakhuti-I Officers’ Forum (LOF) felicitated two toppers from Lakhuti village who emerged in the Top 10 in the recently declared HSSLC examination.

Renthunglo Yanthan from St. Josephs’ Higher Secondary School and Bena Patton from Mezhur higher Secondary School secured 10th rank in the recently declared HSSLC examination 2022. Advisor horticulture and border affairs Mhathung Yanthan who graced the occasion as guest of honour congratulated the toppers and encouraged the duo not to lose focus and maintain consistency till they achieved their goals.

Yanthan also acknowledged the parents of the toppers for nurturing their children well which he said not every parent could do. The advisor also congratulated Francis Kikon, Lotha subject teacher from Isaiah ability school Wokha where 47 secured distinction including a student from Konyak and Sema community and nine subject toppers from IAS Wokha.

He however lamented that among many communities, the Lotha community did not give priority to the Lotha language and that even at home, parents and children communicated either in English or Nagamese which he said, was not a good trend.

Yathan reminded that losing the language would lead to loss of identity and said students excelling in Lotha subject was a proud moment for the Lotha community. He also mentioned that Wokha district HSLC results were declining each year and during the DPDB meeting, it was decided to have a brainstorming session very soon.

Francis Kikon who was the special invitee on the occasion thanked the LOF and shared how he always placed God first because knowledge and wisdom came from God.

with the topper. (DIPR)

Act was registered against the arrested person and further investigation was on, PRO informed.

Inspection team conducts checking at Tuli

Lakhuti-I Officers’ Forum, Kohima DPDB felicitate toppers school for the achievement.

Dr. Nicky encouraged government schools to produce better result while citing the example of Mizoram toppers who were always from government schools.

Meanwhile, the district’s new deputy commissioner (DC) and DPDB Kohima vice chairman, Shanavas C expressed happiness Mhathung Yanthan along with two toppers and Francis Dr. Nicky Kire, DC Kohima Shanavas C. and others along to be part of the programme

Arrested person along with the seized IMFL in police custody.

90 5417) and recovered the liquor. A case under relevant sections of Nagaland Liquor Total Prohibition (NLTP)

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The family of Lt. Lendinokdang Ao, extend our sincere gratitude to all the relatives, neighbours, friends, churches, unions and well-wishers who stood by us physically, spiritually and financially during the prolonged illness till the demise of our beloved father.

We regret our inability to thank each and everyone, but it is our prayers that the Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

Loving wife, children, grand children, in-laws and relatives

You had touched countless lives in your lifetime. Even after your death, you continue to live on through your good deeds. We miss you always.

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Loving wife and family members.

Late Kilangchuba Mollier 22.04.1983 – 11.06.2022

Gone too soon to Heavenly abode, yet your memories and the love for you will be cherished forever.

We the bereaved family of Lt. Kilangchuba Mollier would like to extend our sincere gratitude and appreciation to all individuals, friends and well wishers who stood by and supported us physically, emotionally, spiritually and financially at the time of our grief and sorrow.

Special thanks to: 1. NST Department, Government of Nagaland 2. Süngratsü Union, Dimapur 3. Süngratsü Students' Union, Dimapur 4. Süngratsü Officers Forum, Dimapur 5. Old Changsu Village Union, Dimapur 6. NST Colony Council, Dimapur 7. Ura Villa Council, Dimapur 8. Dimapur Ao Baptist Arogo We deeply regret our inability to mention each and every individual but it is our prayers that Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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Loving Wife, Son and Relatives

(Born : 15/03/1953 – Died: 11/06/2022)

Late Y. SORILA 13.11.1977 – 04.06.2022

We the family members of Late Y SORILA would like to acknowledge the many expressions of sympathy and gestures of kindness shown to us during the time of our grief.

We offer our heartfelt gratitude to all the neighbours, individuals, churches, organisations, unions and all the well wishers who helped and supported us physically and financially.

We sincerely apologise our inability to thank each and everyone individually. We pray that the Good Lord continue to keep you all in His abundant grace.

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We, the bereaved family of Lt. Thunglano Yanthan would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to each and every individual, families, friends, churches, neighbours, organizations and well wishers who stood by us and supported us physically, spiritually, financially and materially during her prolonged illness and sad demise on 11th June 2022.

Our special thanks to;1. Olive Home Clinic, Doctors & Nurses 2. Lower Etsutchukha Colony 3. Old Aree Wokha Town 4. Old Aree Baptist Church, Women Deptt., and Youth Deptt.

5. Well wishers We regret our inability to thank each and every individual but we pray that Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

Loving husband, children, grandchildren, in- laws and relatives.

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‘Seva Sushasan Gareeb Kalyan Abhiyan’ concludes Correspondent/Staff Reporters DIMAPUR: The 15-day “Seva Sushasan Gareeb Kalyan Abhiyan” concluded here, on Wednesday, at RCEMPA Hall, Jotsoma Kohima with a Tribal Mela.

In his address, national president ST Morcha and MP Rajya Sabha Sameer Oraon said Nagaland being a tribal state, all the karyakartas should make an effort to take forward the programme and schemes of the Modi government.

Oraon expressed hope that the support of BJP in Nagaland would increase with prog rammes and schemes reaching the actual beneficiaries at grassroots.

While pointing out that women were hardworking, he claimed that empowerment of women was “a priority of Modi” and that the change in NE was “clearly visible” because of the efforts of Modi for “equal development opportunities”.

BJP organisational general secretary i/c Manipur and Nagaland, Abhay Giri said that in the past several governments have come and gone but they “were unable to tell their planning to the people.”

He, however said the BJP government led by Modi “wants to run the government through service to the people”.

Meanwhile, in presidential address, state BJP president and minister for Higher Education and Trib-

(L) Sameer Oraon and (R) Temjen Imna Along addressing Jacob Zhimomi speaking at “Garib Kalyan Jansabha” the gathering. (NP) programme. (NP)

al Affairs, Temjen Imna Along said Modi government was an assertive government that brings together 130 crore people into the forefront of empowerment through good governance.

Along said that words were not enough and “praises are too less to talk about the visionary strategy of the most loved Modi”.

Stating that “many propagandas was spread to destroy the determination of BJP”, Along said more than 16 crore of BJP workers have celebrated and felt humbled to help the nation with a new vision, dream and strategy.

Along also pointed out that Nagaland was known to go here and there, run up and down in search of power and chair and political gains, however, he said he expressed gratitude that Modi “did not show those path” and the BJP national president was “leading the world’s largest party into the service of humankind, empowering the un-empowered people.”

NSAMB holds board of directors’ meeting

ricultural commodities have been marketed out to the tune of Rs. 7.23 crore after the establishment of organic AC market in the state at a juncture where marketing business was captured by “others”.

He also appreciated NSAMB CEO, G Ikuto Zhimomi under whose leadership the board has come up to viable marketing service in the state.

In regard to APLM Act 2020 rules, director of agriculture, Ben Yanthan informed that it was under active process and at final stage which would accordingly be placed before the state assembly.

At the meeting, NSAMB CEO gave agenda wise presentation while other board members shared sugand views in respect nagalandpost.com Poll gestions of ongoing agricultural marQ.: Are taxes still being keting scenario in the state.

DIMAPUR: Nagaland State Agricultural Produce and Livestock Marketing Board (NSAMB) held its board of directors’ meeting on June 9 at the Conference Hall of NSAMB, Dimapur.

In a press release, NSAMB informed that the meeting was held under the chairmanship of minister, agriculture and co-operation and NSAMB chairman, G Kaito Aye. In a keynote address, Agriculture Production Commissioner (APC), Y Kiheto Sema said it was the desire of the government of the day to deliver benefits specially to the farming community of the state.

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And after due deliberation with the doctors of the District Hospital, the committee finalised procurement and installation of 49 different advanced medical equipment. An open tender would be shortly published by the DC office soon, whose copy could be obtained by interested parties from the office or on the official district website: https://www.mon. nic.in.

IOC to donate Rs. 40 lakh worth equipment Under the initiative of Mon district administration Mon, Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) Ltd would be donating medical equipment worth approximately Rs 40 lakh to Community Health Centres (CHC) at Aboi and Tobu in Mon district.

In a press note, deputy commissioner Mon Thavaseelan K said that a memorandum of agreement (MOA) was executed among

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DIMAPUR: In a move that would augment facilities at District Hospital, Mon, Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) Foundation will donate medical equipment worth approximately Rs 1.64 crore to the hospital.

According to deputy commissioner (DC) Mon Thavaseelan K a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) has been executed between REC Foundation, District Hospital, Mon and Mon deputy commissioner (DC) in this regard.

The project will be fully funded by REC under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) scheme.

A Project Implementation Committee consisting of representatives from REC Foundation, doctors from District Hospital, Mon and officers from Mon district administration has been constituted to oversee the implementation of the project.

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The culmination ceremony was marked by cultural presentations from various Naga tribes.

National parties before BJP neglected NE: Jacob Minister for Public Health Engineering Department (PHED), Jacob Zhimomi on Wednesday claimed that the other national parties that governed India before BJP neglected the North East (NE) region.

He said that NE was sidelined and marginalised “socially, politically and economically.”

Addressing the gathering at “Garib Kalyan Jansabha”, Jacob claimed that “if one compares North East before and after 2014, no political party had been able to bring socio and political development like the BJP”.

He said after BJP came to power on 2014, under the leadership of prime minister Narendra Modi, NE was kept at par with the rest of the country, and further coined the termed “new

Dr Zavise (R) and Vipralhou Kesiezie addressing the media persons in Kohima. (NP)

Correspondent KO H I M A , J U N 1 5 (NPN): Nagaland Education Association (NEA) on June 14, stated that a school curriculum of Naga indigenousness was the need of the hour for children of Nagaland to learn the rich intellectual, cultural values to inculcate in children a strong sense of love for Naga patriotism.

Addressing the media at SIEMAT building, SCERT Nagaland, NEA president, Dr. Zavise Rume said there was urgent need to bring back Naga tradition to the school system of education to produce well-rounded and productive individuals.

He said traditionally,

engine” for NE. Jacob further spoke on welfares and schemes under BJP government and informed that more than three crore houses were built under the leadership of Modi to accommodate marginalised families.

General secretary (admin), Kevishe Achumi and BJP Dimapur president, Tokuhu Neho also delivered speeches.

The programme was chaired by BJYM 4 Ghaspani-1 vice president, Akhala Longchar and invocation was offered by music ministry associate pastor, Enyar Jamir. Welcome address was delivered by president, BJP 4 Ghaspani 1, Vitoho Y Zhimomi and short speeches by state spokesperson, Hokaito Zhimomi, chairman Diphupar Village Council while vote of thanks was proposed

by DLU general secretary, Tsalese Sangtam.

State BJYM highlights ‘Agnipath’ scheme State Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) on

Staff Reporter DIMAPUR, JUN 15 (NPN): A day after the union government unveiled “Agnipath” scheme for the recruitment of soldiers in the Army, Navy and the Air Force on a four-year short-term contractual basis, the chief of staff, 3 Corps HQ, Maj Gen. RS Guraya, expressed confidence that the new change would bring new and vigorous confidence in the Indian army making it more stronger and capable.

Briefing the media persons about the key features of the scheme at Rangapahar Military Station here on Wednesday, Maj Gen Guraya highlighted the benefits of scheme for armed forces, individuals and the nation and eligibility.

Even with the implementation of the scheme, he stated that the army will continue to retain the rich legacy, history, traditional, military values and cultural based on the cohesiveness, comradery spirit and the honour code “Nam, Namak aur Nishan”.

Maj Gen assured that during the implementation and stabilization of the scheme, army’s potential, capabilities and preparedness along the border and the availability to deal with internal security challenges would be fully maintained.

He said that the “Angiveers” would be fully stimulated and integrated into the organization, wherein they

Maj Gen. RS Guraya

could contribute immensely towards the nation building process.

Maj Gen clarified that the exercise has nothing to do with the budget of Indian army and had no correlation. He said that, in fact, in short term there could be increase of revenue expenditure then cutting down the expenses.

On the differences of opinion regarding the announcement of scheme, the Maj Gen said that “Change is law of nature, if we don’t change we break, we have to embrace change and move forward with that”.

Stating that there would be different opinion, he said that everyone in the country has their own opinion and everyone must in a democratic society. Maj Gen said that the scheme has been considered for quite some time, adding that deliberations have happened with all stakeholders and pros and cons have been discussed. He said that only then the decision was taken in the government level. Maj Gen maintained that the scheme should be given a chance in order to find out whether it will be successful or not.

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He thanked BJP workers across the state for working with resilience and that BJP workers cleaning the streets, visiting hospitals, cleaning the cemeter y, cleaning compounds of the churches, youth going for a bike rally, distributing the leaflets of 8 years of governance made one proud with humility.

Along said policies were made to make the nation great but many policy makers forgot the poor and needy with students and tribal “always lagging behind”. He, however said a new era for Nagaland had begun.

He also said the pandemic did not deter India as a nation and that when no one could move out of homes, Modi chose to create a policy where more than 80 crore people were fed till today, irrespective of religion, political parties, caste or greed.

He further stated that BJP was “ready to take negativism” as it made the party “work harder.”

Wednesday, highlighted the “Agnipath” scheme at BJP office, Dimapur.

Speaking on the scheme in a press conference, state BJYM president Hosheto Awomi said informed that the youth selected under the scheme would be known as “Agniveers”.

Hosheto said the scheme would motivate the youth to serve in the armed forces for a period of four years and has been designed to enable a youthful profile of the armed forces.

It will provide an opportunity to the youth who may be keen to don the uniform, he informed.

He also highlighted key features, benefits of the scheme for armed forces and its eligibility.

Meanwhile, BJYM NEC member and in-charge BJYM Meghalaya Arvind Dawani said the scheme will be a “game changer and a “revolutionary idea” in the 21st century modern defense system.

After four years, the cadres will also be given an opportunity to apply and become a regular defense soldier, he added.

When asked about h ow B J Y M N a g a l a n d will be reaching out to the people of the state, BJYM Nagaland general secretary Imnaningkum informed that BJYM Nagaland will take the advantage of social media and other platforms so that the youth of the state would avail the benefits of the scheme at the right time.

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Naga ethos was limited to the idea that ideas were formed on the basis of practice and observation and that Nagas had a strong belief that experience and practice comes before learning.

Dr. Zavise added that Nagas followed a philosophy where experience preceded ideas and accordingly, children were guided by the reality of the real world and that philosophy of foundational learning forms the basis of all future learning experiences.

He infor med that NEP 2020 was committed to promoting tribal knowledge, indigenous ways of learning and to introduce specific courses in tribal ethno-medicinal practices,

natural farming, etc.

He observed that the moder n education system required its own basis founded on “our own culture, tradition and values practiced by our own people.”

He opined that the education in Nagaland should be firmly built around its own social and traditional practices.

Former SCERT director, Vipralhou Kesiezie said traditional knowledge refers to traditional ways of life and sustenance of their subsistence.

He pointed out that i n d i ge n o u s e d u c a t i o n strengthened cultural identity & continuity, customary laws & customary governance systems and restores a key role for the elders.

Kesiezie said although Nagas did not have written records of their history, culture and tradition, everything was passed down through word of mouth.

He further pointed out that despite the absence of modern education, Nagas survived this far, based on tested primitive ways of life.

REC foundation to donate equipment worth Rs. 1.46 cr IOC Ltd, DC office and District Coordination Committee (DCC) represented by Mon chief medical officer (CMO) in this regard.

The procurement of medical equipment is to strengthen healthcare services at the two CHCs. The project will be fully funded

by IOC as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) scheme, while the DC office and DCC will oversee its implementation.

An ECG machine, haematology analyser, biochemistry analyser, dental x-ray and a portable x-ray machine with digital CR system will be provided to Aboi and Tobu CHCs. An open tender would be shortly published by the DC office, whose copy could be col-

lected from the office or on the official district website: https://www.mon.nic.in.

Crypto Relief, SELCO Foundation partner with Mon administration In a major boost to healthcare institutions in Mon district, Crypto Relief and SELCO Foundation are partnering with the district administration in providing them integrated solar energy solutions.

DC Mon informed that the partnership between the state government represented by district administration of Mon, Crypto Relief and SELCO Foundation seeks to create a scalable model for health facilities to become more resilient to future emergencies and wellequipped to meet the needs

of the remotest and poorest communities in Nagaland.

As part of an initial pilot over a three-month period, Mon DC office informed that four health centres in Mon were solar powered with co-funding from the local elected members.

Building on the success of this effort, the current project has integrated solar energy solutions and efficient medical equipment across 55 healthcare facilities in the Mon district. The release said the initiative was directly in line with the Nagaland National Health Mission’s commitment to ensuring timely health services to people in rural, remote and under-served regions across the state.

DC Mon office stated that communities in Mon district face challenges of difficult terrain, remoteness, vulnerability to climate risks and natural disasters.

It said the communities would greatly benefit from solar energy that can power critical healthcare services including immunization, maternal care, deliveries, diagnostics and contribute to increasing monitoring and vaccination that can curtail the spread of COVID 19.

Being part of the programme from inception, DC Mon, Thavaseelan K said the district was grateful to SELCO Foundation and Crypto Relief for providing integrated solar energy solutions at 55 Health Units including the District Hospital at a cost of approximately Rs 2.86 crores. He said healthcare service delivery would acquire a new meaning forthwith and that the team at SELCO Foundation understood the energy needs of the healthcare system, assessed the gaps and created an effective solution for basic healthcare services.

Training on DVDMS, EMMS underway

DIMAPUR: A two-day training on Drugs and Vaccine Distribution Management System (DVDMS) and Equipment Maintenance and Management System (EMMS) was organised for Pharmacists, LDAs, Nurses and Block Extension Educator (BEE) got underway on June 15 at the Conference Hall of the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Mokokchung office.

A press release by CMO Mokokchung office stated that resource persons, data analysts (NHP) Er. R. Robert Suohu and Er. Imtisunep Aier from the directorate of Health and Family Welfare, Kohima are imparting the training.

The par ticipants are trained on DVDMS and EMMS which is a software platform with details of drugs and vaccine supply chain management system that deals in purchase, supply and management of various drugs and equipment distribution.

The training aims to provide seamless, accessible and live reporting of drugs, vaccine and other required items at health centres.

CMO, Mokokchung Dr. R Chubala Aier encouraged the participants to learn and deliver quality service at their respective Health centres.

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Fresh landslides reported in Assam

Heavy waterlogging in parts of Guwahati

GUWAHATI, JUN 15 (PTI): Fresh landslides were reported from various parts of Guwahati for the second consecutive day on Wednesday amid incessant rainfall, which also led to heavy waterlogging in most parts of the city, officials said.

There was no report of any fresh casualty during the day.

The state has registered 42 deaths due to floods and landslides this year, including the four who were buried under a huge mass of earth in Boragaon area on Tuesday.

An official of Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) told PTI that debris pileup caused by landslides have blocked thoroughfares in Geetanagar, Sonapur, Kalapahar and Nijarapar areas.

Heavy rain has also flooded roads in several parts of the city – the worst affected among these be-ing Anil Nagar, Nabin Nagar, Rajgarh Link Road, Ruk-

Students carry their luggage to safer places after their hostels and accommodations were flooded due to rains, in Guwahati, Wednesday. (PTI) minigaon, Hatigaon and Krishna Nagar.

NDRF and SDRF personnel, deployed in these areas, are using boats to rescue people and offer relief materials to those still stuck in flooded homes, the official said.

Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL) is working round the clock to restore power supply in the city, which is reeling under darkness since Tuesday, while drinking water tankers have been sent to

the flood-hit areas.

The Kamrup Metropolitan district administration has appealed to people to step out of their homes only if they have urgent or essential work.

Deputy Commissioner of Kamrup Metropolitan, Pallav Gopal Jha, has issued an order directing all schools, colleges and educational institutions to suspend classes in the wake of a rainfall alert is-sued by Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC).

The RMC has issued ‘red alert’ for Assam and Meghalaya and predicted isolated and scattered “extremely heavy rainfall” from Tuesday to Thursday, and ‘orange alert’ for Friday and Saturday.

A bulletin issued by the ASDMA said that flood situation is grim in several parts of the state, with eight districts inundated by the rising water in river Brahmaputra and its tributaries.

Dima Hasao Deputy Commissioner Nazreen

Ahmed has issued an advisory, asking people to restrict movements in public places. The advisory has urged people in vulnerable locations to shift to the nearest notified relief camps.

Nazreen has issued another order directing all educational institutions to remain closed till May 17, an official release said.

The mighty Brahmaputra is flowing above the danger mark at Nimatighat in Jorhat district.

According to officials, embankments, roads, bridges and other infrastructure have been damaged by flood waters in Barpeta, Cachar, Chirang, Dhemaji, Goalpara among other areas.

Meanwhile, state Congress president Bhupen Boarh led a rally of party members here to protest against the state government’s alleged apathy to the situation arising out of flash floods in the ‘smart city’.

The protesters, who were wading through kneedeep water, were stopped by the police from proceeding further at a distance from the state party headquarters.

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 2022

Cherrapunji logs 811.6 mm of rainfall in a day, highest in June in 27 yrs

NEW DELHI, JUN 15 (PTI): As monsoon rain pummelled the Northeast, Cherrapunji in Meghalaya recorded a massive 811.6 mm of rainfall in 24 hours ending 8.30 am on Wednesday, the highest in June since 1995, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

At an aerial distance of 10 km from Cherrapunji, Mawsynram, the wettest place in India, gauged 710.6 mm of rainfall in the same period, the maximum since June 1966.

One of the wettest places in the world, Cherrapunji has recorded more than 750 mm of precipita-tion on a June day on 10 occasions since the IMD started keeping records, the IMD data showed.

On June 16, 1995, the town nestled in the East Khasi Hills gauged 1563.3 mm of rainfall. A day before, on June 15, 1995, it received 930 mm of precipitation.

On June 10, 1966, Mawsynram had recorded 717.6 mm of rainfall. On June 7, 1966, it had received

Cherrapunji in Meghalaya recorded a massive 811.6 mm of rainfall in 24 hours ending 8.30 am on Wednesday.

944.7 mm of precipitation, the highest on a June day since the IMD began maintaining records.

The town had gauged a 24-hour rainfall of 623.4 mm on June 8, 2015.

“Mawsynram is at present the wettest place in India, with an average annual rainfall of 11802.4 mm (average of the 19742022 period). Cherrapunji receives 11359.4 mm of rainfall in a year (average of the 1971-2020 period),” Sunit Das, Scientist E at IMD’s regional centre in Guwahati told PTI. The Met office said the southwest monsoon further advanced into more parts of

Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and coastal Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday. It said the ongoing spell of intense rainfall is likely to continue in the northeast and sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim during the next five days.

“Under the influence of strong southwesterly winds from the Bay of Bengal in lower tropospheric levels and a trough in westerlies in middle tropospheric levels, isolated extremely heavy rainfall is likely over Arunachal Pradesh on June 15; over Assam and Meghalaya on June 15-16 and subHimalayan West Bengal and Sikkim till June 17,” it said.

Landslide disturbs vehicular Students demand ‘disturbance-free education zone’ in Manipur movement along NH-2 Correspondent

Vehicles being stranded owing to landslide along NH-2 on Wednesday.

Correspondent IMPHAL, JUN 15: Normal vehicular movement along Imphal-Dimapur section of NH-2 was disturbed on Wednesday due to a landslide at a place between

Moa gate of Manipur and Vishema of Nagaland.

Reports said that owing to the landslide triggered by uninterrupted rainfall in the last few days, hundreds of vehicles including inter-state passenger service vehicles,

loaded trucks, and petroleum product carriers were stranded.

No action to clear the debris to resume the normal traffic taken up by the pertinent authorities, the report said.

IMPHAL, JUN 15: Hundreds of uniformed school students formed a human chain on the street in Imphal on Wednesday to campaign for ‘disturbance-free education zone’.

Coordinating Committee on Disturbance Free Educational Zone Demand, an apex body of various student and teacher bodies, has been campaigning for the cause since 2018.

Today’s demonstration was organized by Democratic Students Alliance of Manipur (DESAM) as a part of the campaign in the backdrop of recent IED blast at the gate of a private school (Little Flow-ers School, Imphal) and alleged

Students forming human chain on the street in Imphal demanding ‘disturbance free education zone’.

monetary demand served to several private schools by militant groups.

“Stop demanding money from the educational institutions”, read one of the placards displayed by the students. Others read, “Stop using students as tools for ransom”, “Respect the rights of the students”,

“Make education an essential service,” “Don’t terrorize students”, etc.

A spokesman of the DESAM told reporters that education institutions should be free from all kinds of disturbances that would disturb the academic atmosphere of the students.

He asserted that they

have been asking everyone not to create any type of disturbance in the ed-ucation sector since many years ago and urged all concerned to stop victimizing students as a result of any type of conflict.

Every section of the society, including state actors and non-state actors need to ensure that the education sector is disturbance free, he added.

The spokesperson said the primary themes of the campaign are putting a stop to the practice of using students as a means of achieving certain ends, making the education sector a disturbance free zone and understanding the importance of education.

He demanded an effec-

tive implementation of the education policy in the state.

He also demanded inclusion of the education sector in the essential service category so that educa-tional institutions can be open and classes conducted during bandhs, blockades and any other forms of strikes.

Educational institutions must be kept outside the purview of the bandhs, blockades and any other forms of strikes, he said The state government should also take up the necessary steps to ensure educational institutions are open during any form of strike and make special arrangements for free movement of teachers, non-teaching staff and students during bandh or strikes, he demanded.

New thick-thumbed bat ‘Agniveers’ to get special preference in Assam police recruitment : Himanta (ASSAM), JUN preference in Assam Police have been benefitted by the in the last one year it had species named Meghalaya DIPHU 15 (PTI): Youths who serve recruitment,” Sarma said at PM Kisan Samman Nidhi. infused Rs 800 crore into for four years in the armed forces under the ‘Ag-nipath’ scheme announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be given preference during re-cruitment to Assam police, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Wednesday, “Agniveers (those who serve in Agnipath scheme) who return after four years of service in the Armed Forces will be given special

the con-cluding day of BJP’s two-day state executive committee meeting here.

Sar ma, who spoke on a plethora of projects undertaken by the Assam government, said the linking of Aadhar with ration cards which was undertaken following the prime minister’s initiative had found many fake beneficiaries. “These beneficiaries were put in the system by the previous

AFFIDAVIT

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I, SMti. MAONGlEMlA KitHAN, W/o S. Tssikhen Kithan, aged about 39 years, resident of Mountview Colony, Puranabazar A, Dimapur, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirms and declares as under: 1. That I am an Indian citizen.

2. That I am the Legal wife of Shri. S. Tssikhen Kithan.

3. That my name has been inadvertently entered as AlEMlA in my Appointment Order and MAONGlEMlA JAMir in my S.B.I Bank Account, bearing Account No. 10530629123.

4. That in my Aadhaar Card, my name have been correctly entered as MAONGlEMlA KitHAN, by virtue of marriage.

5. That the above referred names, AlEMlA, MAONGlEMlA JAMir and MAONGlEMlA KitHAN are one and the same person and the names has been used interchangeably referring to the same person.

6. That from the date of executing this Affidavit, I shall use my name as SMti. MAONGlEMlA KitHAN for all official purposes thereon.

7. That for all my official purpose and future references, records, rectifications if any arises with regard to my name, this affidavit shall stand as a proof of evidence.

8. And that I declare and reaffirm that the statement made in the above para 1-7 are true to the best of my knowledge and nothing false has been stated thereon. iN WitNESS WHErEOF i signed this affidavit on this the th 20 May, 2022 at Kohima.

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I, Army No. JC-550786W, Rank- Sub., Name Benchumo Lotha, S/o Chilow Lotha, Resident H. No. 8-D, Public Ground Colony, Dimapur, Nagaland, do hereby solemnly affirm and declare on path as under:1. That, I am a bonafide citizen of India.

2. That, the correct official name of my wife is "Nyanbeni Lotha", which is entered and recorded in her official documents and records.

3. That, the name of my wife is inadvertently recorded as "Nmyanbeni Lotha" in my service book/records.

4. That, the names "Nyanbeni Lotha" and "Nmyanbeni Lotha" refers to the names of one and the same person, i.e., the name of my wife only.

5. That, I have sworn this affidavit to declare the correct official name of my wife as "Nyanbeni Lotha" and further to rectify the same in my service records accordingly.

6. That, the statements made above from para 1 to 5 of this affidavit is made by me which is true and correct to the best of my knowledge, belief and nothing is concealed therein.

And I have signed this affidavit on this 18th day of May '2022 at Dimapur, Nagaland.

Sworn before me by the deponent Deponent Registration No. 726/2022 Date: 18/05/2022 NOtAry PuBliC

Deponent Mhonchan Kikon

1st Class Magistrate Wokha: Nagaland

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SHILLONG, JUN 15: A new species of thickthumbed bat discovered by an Indian zoologist Dr. Uttam Saikia in the forests of Meghalaya has been christened Glischropus meghalayanus in honour of the State which is celebrating its 50th statehood year. The present discovery is the first report of a thick-thumbed bat from India and also from South Asia.

Saikia, a scientist from the Zoological Survey of India, along with two other European bat taxono-mists Dr Gabor Csorba of Hungarian Natural History Museum and Dr Manuel Ruedi of Natural Histo-ry Museum of Geneva, reported this new species from a bamboo forest near Lailad village in Ri-Bhoi district, adjoining Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary.

“This genus Glischropus (thick thumbed bat) is the first report from South Asia; the only new discovery from India in over a decade. There is always

possibility of new (Bat) species from Meghalaya and the north eastern states,” Saikia said.. “The discovery of Glischropus meghalayanus from a forest patch adjacent to Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary from where another specialized bamboo- dwelling species (Eudiscopus denticulus) was reported recently also underscore the importance of the area from a conservation point of view,” the Zooligist underscored.

AFFiDAVit DEClArAtiON Registered No. : 2381 Date : 12/10/15 I, Shri. Mhonchan Kikon, S/o Chipo Kikon/Chiposao Kikon of Yikhum Village and a permanent resident of Yikhum Village in the district of Wokha, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and state as follows: 1. That I am a bonafide and law abiding citizen of India.

2. That I had entered my name as Mhonchan lotha in my official documents/records i.e. service book, G.P.F. and I.D. Card.

Whereas, in some of other official documents i.e. Pancard, Bank Passbook, PRC it is written as Mhonchan Kikon inadvertently.

3. That however as a matter of fact, the mentioned names Mhonchan, Mhonchan lotha, Mhonchan Kikon, Mhonjan are the same person that is me only. Henceforth the above mentioned names shall be treated as my official names and the same shall be reflected to all my official correspondence records.

4. That I have verified the above statement before the competent authority at Wokha and signed on this 12th day of October 2015.

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government,” he said adding all such names will be removed and many more people will get the benefit of ration cards. Sarma said that in Assam only 14 lakh farmers of its 27 lakh cultivators

I, Army No. JC-550786W, Rank- Sub., Name Benchumo Lotha, S/o Chilow Lotha, Resident H. No. 8-D, Public Ground Colony, Dimapur, Nagaland, do hereby solemnly affirm and declare on path as under:1. That, I am a bonafide citizen of India.

2. That, my full and correct official name is "Benchumo Lotha", which is entered and recorded in my official documents and records.

3. That, my name is inadvertently entered and recorded as "Beanchumo Lotha" in my Service Book Record in lieu of IAFA369.

4. That, the names "Benchumo Lotha" and "Beanchumo Lotha" refers to the names of one and the same person, i.e., my name only.

5. That, I have sworn this affidavit to declare my correct official name as "Benchumo Lotha" and I shall use the same in all my future correspondence and records and further to rectify the same in my Service Book accordingly.

6. That, the statements made above from para 1 to 5 of this affidavit is made by me is true and correct to the best of my knowledge, belief and nothing is concealed therein.

And I have signed this affidavit on this 18th day of May '2022 at Dimapur, Nagaland.

Sworn before me by the deponent Deponent Registration No. 727/2022 Date: 18/05/2022 NOtAry PuBliC

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A central sector scheme with 100% funding from the Centre, the money is directly transferred to the bank accounts of the beneficiaries.

He urged all BJP party workers in rural areas to help all farmers who have been left out to apply for the scheme. Sarma said the BJP-led government in the state has been successful in initiating the process of paddy procurement and

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the rural economy.

“During the next four years we aim to procure 24 lakh metric tonnes of rice that will enable us to strengthen the agricultural economy by Rs 5,000 crore”, he added.

CORRIGENDUM CBBO(FPO), KVK PEREN ICAR Nagaland centre had given Advertisement for selection of CEO & Accountants published at Nagaland Post on 15 June 2022 at Page No. 11 in which the number of Nine Farmer’s Producer Organisation (FPOs) and CEO (9 positions) & Accountant (9 positions) are read and may be corrected as Four Farmer Producers Organisation (FPOs), CEO (4 positions) & Accountant (4 positions).

Sd/CBBO(FPO) KVK Peren ICAR RC for NEH Region, Nagaland Centre Jalukie, Peren dc-550/22

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NOtiCE iNVitiNG ClAiMS/OBJECtiONS OF OtHEr ClAiMANt(S) FOr iSSuE OF SuCCESSiON CErtiFiCAtE uNDEr PArt-i OF iNDiAN SuCCESSiON ACt 1925.

Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate/pension benefits of Late N. Abemo Lotha has been applied by Shri. Chichanthung A. Kikon, S/o Late N. Abemo Lotha, R/O Wokha, Nagaland for possession of: i. SBI A/C No: 30686427063 ii. G.P.F., G.I.S., Leave Encashment and Family Pension Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate/pension benefits of the said deceased may if she/ he so desire appear in this court on or before the 15/7/2022.

Given under the hand and seal of the Court on this day the 14/6/2022.

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OFFiCE OF tHE DEPuty COMMiSSiONEr tuENSANG : NAGAlAND

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Dated Tuensang the 5th April 2022

PUBLIC NOTICE Whereas this office has received Gift Deed made in Affidavit for change of ownership stating that Shri. i. temjen Sangtam, S/o Chotsase has given a plot of land measuring 30x20 fts against Permit No. 188/Tsg to Shri. Athridum y Sangtam. Location at Officers Colony, Tuensang.

Notice is hereby issued that objection if any, may be given in written within 30 (Thirty) days time from the date of publication of this Notice by any claimants to the office of the undersigned, otherwise change of ownership will be taken up after the expiry of the above mentioned period/ dead line.

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Police stop Congress workers during a protest outside the AICC office against summoning of party leader Rahul Gandhi by the ED in New Delhi, Wednesday. (PTI)

of Police (Law and Order) Sagar Preet Hooda responded to the Congress’ claims, stating there might have been a scrimmage as protesters threw barricades at the police near the Congress office. “But the police did not go inside the office and use lathis.

The police did not use any force. We appeal to party workers to coordinate with us,” Hooda said.

The senior officer said the force had made adequate arrangements for Wednesday – the third day of Rahul’s questioning;

therefore, agitation – but the “Congress had not taken permission for gathering today”. “Their officebearers know that Section 144 is in force,” he said, adding, “But we facilitated t h e m ove m e n t o f t h e party’s senior functionaries even though they did not coordinate today.”

Hooda said around 800 people have been detained in the last three d ay s. O n We d n e s d ay afternoon, the police held senior leader Sachin Pilot as protests turned more vocal and restless.

Mamata Banerjee condemns ED action against Rahul Gandhi

NEW DELHI, JUN 15 (PTI): The CBI has s u m m o n e d Tr i n a m o o l Congress MLA Saokat Molla for questioning in a case of alleged coal theft from the mines of the Eastern Coalfields Ltd in West Bengal, officials said on Wednesday. The CBI asked Molla, an MLA from Canning Purba constituency, to appear for questioning at its office in Kolkata on Wednesday to answer questions pertaining to alleged theft and payments made thereof, they said.

A team of the central investigating agency had interrogated Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee’s wife at their residence for over seven h o u r s o n Tu e s d ay i n connection with the alleged coal pilferage scam.

This was the second time that the CBI had interrogated her in connection with the case.

She was interrogated for the first time in February 2021.

The CBI had registered an FIR in November 2020 against the alleged kingpin of the pilferage racket, Anup Manjhi alias Lala, ECL general managers Amit Kumar Dhar and Jayesh Chandra Rai, ECL security chief Tanmay Das, Kunustoria area security inspector Dhananjay Rai and Kajor area security in-charge Debashish Mukherjee.

NEW DELHI, JUN 15 (PTI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Wednesday condemned the Enforcement Directorate action against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during her opening remarks at the meeting of opposition leaders here, sources said.

Gandhi appeared before the ED on Wednesday for the third consecutive day of questioning in the National Herald money laundering case, with the agency seeking answers about his “personal role” in taking decisions with regard to the media organisation and its owner Young Indian.

Speaking at the meeting attended by 17 opposition parties to build a consensus on fielding a joint candidate against the BJPled NDA in the presidential election, Banerjee said that for the opposition parties, the Presidential election is a “prelude to 2024”.

Agnipath scheme: Army to recruit 40k soldiers in coming months NEW DELHI, JUN 15 (PTI): A day after the government unveiled the a m b i t i o u s “A g n i p a t h ” scheme for recruitment of soldiers in the Army, Navy and the Air Force largely on a four-year short-term contractual basis, the Indian Army on Wednesday said it will recruit 40,000 soldiers in the coming months.

“The Indian Army will recruit 25,000 ‘Agniveers’ in the next 180 days and the process for recruitment of

He further said that the recruitment drive will be in all the 773 districts throughout the country.

“It will cover every district of the country,” he added. Gen Raju said that the defence minister is empowered to make necessary changes according to operational requirements.

Lt General B S Raju T h e “A g n i p a t h ” the remaining 15,000 will scheme is being seen as begin a month after that,” a major overhaul of the Vice Chief of Army Staff Lt d e c a d e s - o l d s e l e c t i o n General B S Raju told PTI. process to bring in fitter and

younger troops to deal with future security challenges facing the nation.

Under the scheme, around 46,000 soldiers between the ages of 17 and a half years and 21 years will be recruited this year into the three services, the defence ministry had said on Tuesday.

The recruitment will be based on an “all-India, all-class” basis that is set to change the composition of some regiments that recruit

Stop compromising dignity, valour of armed forces: Rahul on ‘Agnipath’ NEW DELHI, JUN 15 (PTI): Attacking the g o ve r n m e n t o ve r t h e ‘A g n i p a t h ’ s c h e m e , Congress leader Rahul Gandhi war ned on Wednesday it will reduce the operational effectiveness of the armed forces whose dignity and valour must not be compromised.

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also hit out at the government and asked why it was making recruitment in the army its “laboratory”.

“When India faces threats on two fronts, the uncalled for Agnipath scheme reduces the operational effectiveness of our armed forces. The BJP government must stop compromising the dignity, traditions, valour and discipline of our forces,” Rahul Gandhi said on Twitter.

Vadra said no serious

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thinking or consultation preceded the announcement of the scheme. “ W hy i s t h e B J P gover nment making recruitment in the armed forces its laboratory? Is the government finding the long service of soldiers a burden? The youth are saying this 4-year rule is a hoax. Our ex-servicemen also disagree with it. No discussion, no serious thinking on the sensitive issue of army recruitment.

Just arbitrariness,” she said in a tweet in Hindi.

The government on Tuesday unveiled what it called a “transformative” scheme--”Agnipath”-- for the recruitment of soldiers in the Army, Navy and the Air Force, largely on a fouryear short-term contractual basis, in a major overhaul of the decades-old selection process to bring in fitter and younger troops to deal with future security challenges facing the nation.

Under the scheme, around 46,000 soldiers will be recruited this year between the ages of 17 and a half years and 21 years into the three services, the defence ministry said.

The recruitment will be based on an “all India, all-class” basis that is set to change the composition of several regiments that recruit youths from specific regions as well as castes such as Rajputs, Jats and Sikhs.

Varsities, colleges asked to implement guidelines for ‘gender champions’ NEW DELHI, JUN 15 (PTI): The University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked all universities and affiliated colleges to ensure the early nomination of ‘Gender Champions’ from among students who will lead efforts to make campuses more inclusive and spread gender sensitisation.

The apex regulatory body for higher education in India has also asked the institutions to fill up the online compliance details.

“In order to increase the outreach for creating an environment that fosters equal treatment, the government envisages Gender Champions in all educational institutions across the countr y as responsible leaders,” UGC Secretary

Rajnish Jain said in a letter to Vice Chancellors and college principals.

Gender Champions can be both boys and girls above 16 years of age enrolled in educational institutions and will facilitate an enabling environment within their schools, colleges, and academic institutions where girls are treated with dignity and respect, he said.

“You are, therefore, once again requested to ensure swift implementation of the ‘Guidelines for Gender Champions in Educational lnstitutions’ in your university and also in the affiliated colleges in the best interest of students so as to achieve long-term sustainable change,” he added.

youths from specific regions as well as castes.

After completion of the four-year tenure of the recruits, the scheme provides for retaining 25 per cent of each specific batch for regular service, based on organisational requirements and policies promulgated by the armed forces from time to time. The four-year tenure under the new scheme will include around six months to eight months of training periods.

Mamata Banerjee

The sources said Baner jee remarked that during the last eight years of BJP rule, the slogan of “acche din” has been exposed. She said the Centre-state relations have reached their lowest during the BJP government with the saffron party launching “attacks” on the federal structure of the country and “reducing the states to the level of municipality.”

She hit out at the gover nment over the “misuse of central agencies to target opposition parties”.

In this context, she

condemned the ED action against Gandhi as well her nephew and party MP Abhishek Banerjee.

Banerjee also condemned the use of bulldozers “without due process of law” in Uttar Pradesh and Delhi, and alleged that such actions harm India’s image as a democracy.

She also said that in the Year of Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav, the opposition parties have decided to field a common candidate who can truly serve as the custodian of Constitution.

Baner jee also said it was significant that almost “all parties” sent their representatives at the meeting and senior leaders of many parties are in attendance. She also wished a speedy recovery for Congress President Sonia Gandhi, who is currently in the hospital recovering from Covid.

SC to hear Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind’s plea against demolitions in UP today NEW DELHI, JUN 15 (PTI): The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Thursday the pleas filed

by Muslim body Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind seeking directions to the Uttar Pradesh gover nment to ensure that no further demolitions of properties of alleged accused of recent violence are carried out in the State.

The Muslim body in its plea has said that no demolitions of properties be carried out without following due process and such exercise is done only after adequate notice.

A vacation bench of Justices A S Bopanna and Vikram Nath is likely to take up the matter two days after some former judges and senior advocates wrote to Chief Justice of India N V Ramana urging him to take suo motu cognizance of

alleged incidents of illegal detention, bulldozing of residences, and police action on protestors agitating against certain objectionable remarks made by BJP spokespersons.

The letter petition has been signed by former judges of the top court Justices B Sudarshan Reddy, V Gopala Gowda, and AK Ganguly, former Chief Justice of Delhi High Court AP Shah, former judge of Madras High Court Justice K Chandru, and former

judge of Karnataka High Court Mohammed Anwar.

Among the senior lawyers who have signed the letter petition include Shanti Bhushan, Indira Jaising, CU Singh, Sriram Panchu, Prashant Bhushan, and Anand Grover. It said, “Instead of giving protestors an opportunity of being heard and engaging in peaceful protests, the UP state administration appears to have sanctioned taking violent action against such individuals.”

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“The officers involved should be suspended and disciplinary action initiated,” he said.

Congress leader Karti Chidambaram called the police the “private militia” of the ruling BJP. The Cong ress has threatened to protest in front of Raj Bhavans across India on Thursday.

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Cong flays ‘goondaism’ of Delhi cops as protests over Rahul ED probe grow

NEW DELHI, JUN 15 (AGENCIES): The opposition Congress heavily flayed what it calls the “absolute goondaism” of the Delhi Police for allegedly entering the Congress headquarters in the capital and beating up workers.

Congress leader Randeep Surjewala said this was done at the behest of the central government.

“This is criminal trespass.

Their goondaism has reached its zenith. This won’t be tolerated and will be accounted for,” Surjewala said.

Wednesday was the third day of nationwide demonstrations by party workers – many prominent leaders have taken to the streets in the Capital – to protest Rahul Gandhi’s grilling by the Enforcement Directorate for his alleged involvement in the National Herald case. The charge is that the Gandhis had fraudulently acquired the ownership of the company that publishes the National Herald newspaper.

Sonia Gandhi has also been summoned by the ED and will appear before the investigating agency as soon as she recovers from COVID. Meanwhile, Surjewala demanded that a first information report (FIR) be

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Too many mutants

eports of surge in covid-19 cases across the world only heighten suspicions that there is no protection against the rampaging and mutating virus. Of course medical science does not accept such an eventuality but at the same time, cannot fully explain the phenomenon of re-infections taking place.

Re-infection with the virus that causes COVID-19 means a person was infected, recovered, and then later became infected again. The reason why medical science is still unable to get a grip on the virus is because there is still a lot to be known about covid-19.

It used to be explained that when a person got infected with covid-19 (before vaccination was developed) and if that person survived then he/she would have developed anti-bodies which would serve as protective shield in future against the virus. However, even those who are vaccinated, boosted, and previously infected—are again testing positive as Omicron relatives like BA.2 and BA.2.12.1 circulate throughout the country. Viruses are constantly changing, including the virus that causes COVID-19. These changes can lead to the emergence of variants (new strains of the virus) that can increase the risk of re-infection. After recovering from COVID-19, most individuals will have some protection from repeat infections. However, reinfections do occur after COVID-19. By now, it is apparent that anyone can get COVID-19 - the vaccinated and unvaccinated, those who have had it already and those who haven’t. Both COVID-19 vaccinations and prior disease provide some protection against future illnesses, but they’re better at preventing severe disease than infection, says Dr. Rachel Presti, medical director of the Infectious Disease Clinical Research Unit at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Medical science is still learning more about these re-infections. Ongoing studies of COVID-19 are helping the world more and more even as the virus continues to mutate. As explained by epidemiologists, people with immune problems are at a higher risk for COVID-19 re-infection than the general public. Re-infections hint that immunity against COVID-19 may be fragile and wane relatively quickly, with implications not just for the risks facing recovered patients, but also for how long future vaccines might protect people. COVID-19 vaccines continue to be highly effective in protecting against severe illness.

Vaccines are recommended for all people 5 years or older, including people who have been infected before.Unlike viruses like measles, which strike once and leave behind lifelong immunity, SARS-CoV-2 has proven that it’s capable of re-infecting people since at least the summer of 2020. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently warned that people who have had COVID-19 around 60% of the U.S. population, by the agency’s estimates-should not assume they won’t get sick again. The rise in the number of daily Covid cases that India has been reporting over the past few days should not be a cause for panic, said top health experts, while dismissing fears of the emergence of any new variant of the virus.

AIIMS chief Dr Randeep Guleria cited poor turnout for booster doses and non-adherence of Covidappropriate behaviour as the top reasons behind the spike. That may be true in general but certainly more investigation is needed since, despite having taken booster doses and adhering to covid protocols, reinfections have taken place.Certainly, a lot of answers are forthcoming on why these are happening.

DailyDevotion Get Moving! (2) Also…add to your faith… —2 Peter 1:5 In the matter of drudgery. Peter said in this passage that we have become “partakers of the divine nature” and that we should now be “giving all diligence,” concentrating on forming godly habits (2 Peter 1:4-5).

We are to “add” to our lives all that character means.

No one is born either naturally or supernaturally with character; it must be developed. Nor are we born with habits— we have to form godly habits on the basis of the new life God has placed within us. We are not meant to be seen as God’s perfect, bright-shining examples, but to be seen as the everyday essence of ordinary life exhibiting the miracle of His grace.

Drudgery is the test of genuine character. The greatest hindrance in our spiritual life is that we will only look for big things to do. Yet, “Jesus…took a towel and… began to wash the disciples’ feet…” (John 13:3-5).

We all have those times when there are no flashes of light and no apparent thrill to life, where we experience nothing but the daily routine with its common everyday tasks. The routine of life is actually God’s way of saving us between our times of great inspiration which come from Him. Don’t always expect God to give you His thrilling moments, but learn to live in those common times of the drudgery of life by the power of God. It is difficult for us to do the “adding” that Peter mentioned here. We say we do not expect God to take us to heaven on flowery beds of ease, and yet we act as if we do! I must realize that my obedience even in the smallest detail of life has all of the omnipotent power of the grace of God behind it. If I will do my duty, not for duty’s sake but because I believe God is engineering my circumstances, then at the very point of my obedience all of the magnificent grace of God is mine through the glorious atonement by the Cross of Christ.

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It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light. ~ Aristotle Onassis

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Post-mortem

Remembering the great Indian hornbill-A bird that was murdered

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n his book, The Deeper Minds of all Ages, Friedrich Nietzsche wrote: “The deeper minds of all ages have had pity for animals, because they suffer from life and have not the power to tur n the sting of the suffering against themselves, and understand their being metaphysically. The sight of the blind suffering is the spring of the deepest emotion.”

It is shocking and surprising to see how brutal and low a man can get in their life. The dark shadow of a Murder of the Great Indian Hornbill is bound to haunt murderers, their supporters and silent witness to the murder (those heartless villagers who were present at the scene of crime) whole their life but also to a people like me who became disturbed and devastated for a moment seeing the naked celebration of insane cruelty to a beautiful Bird.

The video of brutal abuse of the Great Indian Hornbill Bird (designated as endangered bird), who is not only a pride of Nagaland but also the entire India, shaken the conscience of humanity. In video, as I have seen, he was painfully stretched, hold tight, abused and brutally beaten.

If you can see the video, you may observe the pain and suffering Hornbill was going through in his torturous ordeal in the hands of his murderers. That entire gory scene, compel me to inquire into the mind of all those people who were actively participating in the CRIME. What could have been their motivation to brutally assault a helpless Bird? What made them so violent? Did Bird assault them? Did bird arrive in

their homes, their fields with Guns and Swords?

Did Bird abuse them or their family members with swear words? What instigated their anger?

My friend in Germany, who is a noted Psychiatrist once told me that the acts of cruelty to animals are symptomatic of a deep mental disturbance. Research in psychology and criminology shows that people who commit acts of cruelty to animals do not stop there—many of them move on to their fellow humans. Murderers often start out by killing and torturing animals as kids and continue their gory fascination for the same as adults.

She was trying to discover the seeds of potential human killers in the actions of Men and Women who tortured animals to death.

Can we all recall the murder of pregnant Elephant after she ate pineapple filled with firecrackers? In 2018, a horrific tale of animal abuse surfaced when it was reported that 4 men allegedly gang-raped a male dog in Mumbai. Also, an animal abuse video went viral after a group of men were seen torturing a dolphin on camera.

On July 29, 2018 a news surfaced as to the rape of pregnant goat by 8 men in Haryana, on May 18, 2018 Hyderabad was shocked to read that 100 stray dogs were culled and dumped in a forest area in Kongara, on January 12, 2018 Eleven monkeys were found killed near the National Highway-8, about 66 km from Jaipur, in Rajasthan. Forest officials said they were beaten with sticks and then splashed with an abrasive chemical, probably an acid.

There have been many incidents of animal cruelty

that came on surface in the media.

The first question that comes instinctively is why would someone inflict such pain on a helpless and harmless animal? A study on childhood experiences of psychopaths

by Marshall and Cooke revealed two distinct factors — familial and societal — both of which were highly correlated with adult psychopathy scores.

These results indicate a connection between the experiences psychopaths have in childhood, and their influence on the adult outcome.

Robert Agnew explained in the article “The Causes of Animal Abuse — A Social-Psychological Analysis”, published in the journal Theoretical Criminology, that the first cause is ignorance about the abusive consequences of our behaviour for animals, the belief that abuse is justified, and the perception that abuse is personally beneficial. Second, a set of factors including individual traits, like empathy, the individual’s socialisation, the individual’s level of strain or stress, level of social control, the nature of the animal under consideration, and the individual’s social position, together determine the behaviour of the abuser.

Other studies have explained the third — and worst — reason. They enjoy hurting things — because it makes them feel good and powerful. They simply enjoy pain and violence. This group of people suffer from serious psychological problems that will probably not go away on their own. Psychological intervention is essential for them.

Price rise and our generosity towards the farmers

Hitting, shouting or incurring any type of violence against an animal without feeling is a very worrying trait in a person.

Also, there have been cases wherein the observations made as to the dual nature of personalities of perpetrators, for e.g. a person who is very kind, caring and good to pet animals, shown visible tendency to become abusive, violent and ultra-cruel towards street and wild animals.

The tendency to enact cruelty toward animals is closely linked to a mental illness. Such psychological pathologies seriously affect a person’s ability to feel and reason. Such people do not stop with animal abuse, but escalate their abusive behavior towards closely related people for e.g. Lovers, Parents, Friends, Husband/Wife/Children etc.

There have been observations made that domestic violence or relationship abuse is closely related to intentional animal abuse tendency in Men. The accused of murder of the Great Indian Hornbill have been arrested by the Police and I am sure necessary action will be taken against them under relevant sections of various laws. Law will make sure that they will not escape the punishment. However, what I personally feel is that, the culprits should be made to undergo mental health evaluation as well.

Most of the time we don’t realize that certain people in the society with violent tendencies are actually “living Time Bombs”. Such people needs to be immediately identified and put through a rigorous mental evaluation and curative medical procedures. Police administration can play

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a big role in this. Simply by observing the nature of crime, extent of involvement of the accused, nature of actions involved, emotions of accused towards the crime he/she committed, gravity of cruelty involved, visibility of abnormal tendencies, authorities can very well construct psychological picture of perpetrators which can help them to decide as to whether the perpetrators also need to be sent for mental evaluation. Even, after the court convicted the culprits charged in offences related to animal abuse and cruelty, they should also be regularly put under the supervision of highly trained mental health expert so that the ‘violent tendencies and their uncontrolled expressions’ can be dealt with the help of modern medical science.

I think we have to understand certain things very clearly. Animals have emotions and they deserve right to life as much as we all do. Here, there is no reason to challenge the liberty of Man as to what to eat and what not to eat, but as there is an international consensus- even the animals and birds reared for food must be killed by inflicting as little pain as possible. The point is- treat Animals and Birds with human sensitivity whether they are systematically reared for food or they are wild creatures.

The law of land must be respected and followed unquestionably. We have Wild Life Protection Act 1972, Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1960, Sec. 428 & 429 of Indian Penal Code-which provides for punishment of all acts of cruelty such as killing, poisoning maim-

ing or rendering useless of animals. These legislations have been enacted to obviate unnecessary pain and suffering of animals and similar legislations continue to be enacted according to changing circumstances. Also, we have to understand that all these legislations are very much applicable to Nagaland and they do exist here to protect Animals and Birds. Moreover, The Constitution of India makes it the “duty of every citizen of India to protect and improve the natural environment, including forests, lakes, rivers and wildlife, and to have compassion for all living creatures.” This constitutional duty of animal protection is supplemented by the Directive Principle of State Policy under Article 48A which state that: The state shall endeavor to protect and improve the environment and to safeguard the forests and wildlife of the country.

We have a mature legal system which reflects the collective conscience not only of all of us, but the entire world. However, what we need is a mature human mind. Sensitive and Sensible human being.

Mankind has been around on this planet for more than Five to Seven Million years, and it is surprising that we have not learned anything. I have no hopes from the people of the past but since I believe in the Law of Evolution- I have firm conviction that the future generations will be better than us.

Let us learn to live like human being and respect all sentient beings.

Dr. Aniruddha Babar, Dept of Political Science, Tetso College, Nagaland

Let us combat elder abuse

ll of us are going to be old detect and address elder abuse need one day. Some of the people to be placed within a cultural context who are reading this article and considered alongside culturally ovid-19 dealt a heavy the question is whether the have already crossed the age of specific risk factors. WEAAD, desblow to every one of quoted prices will go directly (From the original text by A.Z. us and affected every into the pockets of the veg- Phizo, London England, UK 60 and may be under 60 but it is ignated as 15 June, was initiated by certain that after a certain moment the International Network for the stratum of the economy. Be- etable growers. Even if 50% of May 10, 1986) in time all will become an elderly Prevention of Elder Abuse (INPEA) sides others, the pandemic has the mentioned prices go to the In 1947 a Naga delega- person. There are human rights for in 2006, and recognised as a United hit the poor the hardest. Most poor farmers then we should tion went to India and met the elderly person and the best thing Nations Day by the General Assemof the unfortunate lots have feel “gratified”. But that will Mahatma Gandhi on July 19, is these elderly people are the most bly in its resolution A/RES/66/127 lost their jobs and sources of not the case. The major share of adopted in 2011. income and as a result, it has the income is usually gobbled 1947 at his Bhangi Colony experienced people on earth. We According to the World Health should be aware that around 1 in in Delhi.

We submitted the now become extremely difficult up by the middlemen.

6 people within 60 years or older Organization, elder abuse can be agenda in writing why we for them to eke out their living.

The fact how our farmexperienced some form of abuse in defined as “a single, or repeated So, the price rise of the essential ers make their living and how wanted to meet him as it was community settings during the past act, or lack of appropriate action, requested by his Secretary Mr. commodities at this juncture much they toil to grow and year, rates of elder abuse are high in occurring within any relationship, Pyarelal Nayar.

We stated that: is a worrisome factor. Despite bring a few sacks of vegetables institutions such as nursing homes where there is an expectation of The Nagas are not Indians the government’s best efforts, to the market for sale is the and long-term care facilities, with trust, which causes harm or distress and Nagaland is not Indian including free distribution of saga of sweat and tears. While 2 in 3 staff reporting that they have to an older person.” Elder abuse can territory. rice, the two-year lockdowns they are at the mercy of “uncommitted abuse in the past year, take various forms such as physical, And the Nagas will deand the present Ukraine war certainty”, their future always rates of elder abuse have increased psychological or emotional, sexual fend their country and fight have completely disturbed the dicey! On top of that, they are and financial abuse. It can also be during the COVID-19 pandemic. rhythm of the economy forcing heartlessly exploited by the to the last man if attacked We should not forget that elder the result of intentional or unintenwhich the Nagas always do the rapid rise in fuel prices and middlemen. abuse can lead to serious physical tional neglect. Globally, the number when attacked. other goods.

Now go and visit Garo injuries and long-term psychological of cases of elder abuse is projected We asked Mahatma GanWell, apart from the green Hills in Meghalaya and Asconsequences and it is predicted to to increase as many countries have dhi “Is might right?”

Mahatma vegetables, the people have sam to feel the real pang and increase as many countries are expe- rapidly ageing populations whose now been complaining of the anguish of the farming com- Gandhi said, “No, might is riencing rapidly ageing populations needs may not be fully met due to not right”.

In the discussion, disproportionate escalation munity. The floods have not and the global population of people resource constraints. in the prices of essential food just washed away their crops which was very frank and aged 60 years and older will more The world’s population is ageing straightforward, Mahatma grains and other everyday but also their dwelling houses and population ageing is poised to than double, from 900 million in 2015 useful items. Here the admin- and domestic animals. Their Gandhi said to us, become one of the most significant to about 2 billion in 2050.

“We do not want the Britistrative departments need condition is beyond imaginaEvery person – in every country social transformations of the twentyish.

And they are going”. to remain “extra vigilant”. tion. Just a few months back the first century, with implications for “If you say that you are in the world – should have the opThey need to ensure that no hurricane almost completely nearly all sectors of society, includportunity to live a long and healthy unscrupulous traders/retail- devastated the crops in Ri not Indians and your country life. The number and proportion ing labour and financial markets, ers take undue advantage on Bhoi District in Meghalaya in does not belong to India then of people aged 60 years and older the demand for goods and services, the pretext of the rise in fuel a span of a few minutes. Who the matter ends there. Nobody in the population is increasing and such as housing, transportation and prices. For that, each district will ever think of the tragedy will force you to join the Indian this historically significant change social protection, as well as family commissioner should consider experienced by those aggrieved Union”. structures and intergenerational ties.

And when we told him in the global population requires constituting a committee that farmers?

If the proportion of elder abuse adaptations to the way societies are that we are going to declare will monitor the market and victims remains constant, the number Please note that if our independence on August 15, structured across all sectors. help control the price rise. This farmers do not pick up “hoes This year, World Elder Abuse of victims will increase rapidly due he said to us “Why wait Austep by each state government Awareness Day (WEAAD) coincides to population ageing, growing to 320 and ploughs,” we will surely gust 15? Why not declare it is a must. Yes, it is also the with two important events. The first million victims by 2050. die out of hunger, regardless of today.”

Let us ensure that elderly people most “appropriate” time for the is the start of the United Nations our fat bank balances and fleet We also told Mahatma get their rights and they get equal affluent to be more benevolent Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021and express their compassion of cars. Have we ever thought Gandhi that India is going to 2030). This marks the beginning of opportunity according to their catowards their poverty-stricken along those lines? Therefore, attack the Nagas when she be- ten years of concerted, catalytic and pacities. It is important for us to fellow humans. For this kind- we should not regret paying came independent. Mahatma sustained collaboration with diverse give time to elderly people because ness towards the poor, the rich extra, and more extra, to our Gandhi felt sad and asked stakeholders on improving the lives we can learn many different things will surely receive the plentiful poor farming community. The “Don’t you trust me! She has of older people, their families and from their experiences.

They have human rights and blessings from the Almighty. generosity towards the poor no right to do so. If force were their communities. The second is to be used then I will sacrifice the 20th milestone of the Second should not be deprived of any rights Incidentally, the prices never goes to waste. my life for you and I will ask World Assembly on Ageing and especially when it comes to health Salil Gewali is a Shillongof the vegetables indicated in them to kill me first before a the fourth review and appraisal of care. Let us commit to combat elder based writer and researcher, many of the national and local newspapers are also a serious best known for his research- Naga was shot”. the implementation of the Madrid abuse and together we can make it This was how history International Plan of Action on happen. based work entitled ‘Great concern. The cabbage that began between India and Na- Ageing (MIPAA).

Minds on India’ that has was sold at Rs 30 to Rs 40 just Ranjan K Baruah three months ago has gone up earned worldwide apprecia- galand. bkranjan@gmail.com Elder abuse is a problem that exto Rs. 80. By and large, there is tion. The work was edited by Capt. (Retd.) Yirei Lungleng, ists in both developing and developed Ganeshguri, Guwahati (With inputs from UN/WHO about 100% hike in the prices a former NASA scientist – Dr. Rali Wall Kilonser, Federal countries yet is typically underrepublication) ported globally. Approaches to define of green vegetables. But here AV Murali of Houston, USA. Government of Nagaland Reader’s note: Articles or letters published in any of the columns do not reflect the view of this newspaper nor that of the Editor in any manner.

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BJP cheers as AAP, TRS, BJD skip oppn prez poll meet

NEW DELHI, JUN 15 (PTI): The decision of some key regional parties like the Biju Janata Dal, Telangana Rashtra Samithi and Aam Aadmi Party to skip a key opposition meet called by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on the presidential poll has cheered the ruling BJP as it believes that their absence has only highlighted the faultlines and one-upmanship among its rivals.

While Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaikled BJD has always maintained a distance from the opposition camp and has often backed the BJP-led NDA government on several issues, the absence of AAP and TRS are significant as both parties have been critical of the ruling party and have called for forging a wider unity against it in the past.

The National Democratic Alliance, which already has over 48 per cent of the vote share in the electoral college for choosing the new President, is

Leaders of 17 parties participate in an opposition leaders’ meeting regarding upcoming Presidential elections, in New Delhi. (PTI)

incumbent alliance.

Making light of the opposition meeting, BJP spokesperson and Rajya Sabha MP Sudhanshu Trivedi said many opposition leaders engage in a host of activities to establish their supremacy over each other.

This meeting, he said, has nothing to do with either the BJP or the country.

It is merely a reflection on

the one-upmanship among the opposition leaders who keep looking for one opportunity or another to do that, he added.

Leaders of the Congress, Samajwadi Party, NCP, DMK, RJD and the Left parties attended the meeting called by the Trinamool Congress supremo.

Leaders of Shiv Sena, CPI, CPI(M), CPI(ML), National Conference, PDP, JD(S),

NTAGI to review Covaxin and Corbevax data for 6-12 years today

2 LeT militants killed in encounter in J&K

NEW DELHI, JUN 15 (PTI): Government advisory panel NTAGI will meet on Thursday to review data on Covaxin and Corbevax vaccines for the 6-12 age group and also deliberate on reducing the gap between the second and precaution doses from the current nine to six months.

The National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI) will hold its meeting amid a fresh spike in COVID-19 cases in the country. Currently, those aged 12 years and above are vaccinated against COVID-19. The agenda for the NTAGI’s Standing Technical Sub-Committee (STSC) meeting includes discussion on a study by the

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hopeful of support from the BJD and also the YSR Congress, which is in power in Andhra Pradesh and has sizeable numbers in Parliament as well.

Like the BJD, the YSR Congress, too, has kept a distance from the opposition camp and has often lent its support to the ruling BJP in and outside Parliament on many issues while not being formally a part of the

CMC Vellore on the feasibility of allowing precaution dose of a COVID-19 vaccine separate from the one used for primary vaccination, the Covid burden in paediatric population, and log-term safety of ZyCoV-D vaccine, official sources said.

India’s drug regulator in April had granted emergency use authorisation for Biological E’s COVID-19 vaccine Corbevax for those aged five to 12 years and Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin for children in the age group of six to 12 years.

The Covid Working Group of NTAGI which reviewed the findings of the Christian Medical College (CMC) Vellore study in May had found a lack of unifor-

mity in results upon mixing of jabs for booster shots.

The study stated that the scientific evidence showed that administering a booster dose of Covishield after primary vaccination with Covaxin gives 6 to 10 times higher antibody level as compared to when Covaxin is given as the precaution dose after a gap of six months after the primary schedule.

“However, the same advantage was not observed when Covaxin as a booster shot was given after two Covishield doses,” an official source had told PTI. Considering programmatic challenges, it was decided that the matter would be discussed in the NTAGI’s STSC meeting for final recommendation.

SRINAGAR, JUN 15 (PTI): Two Lashkar-eTaiba (LeT) militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, police said.

The encounter broke out between the militants and security forces at Kanjiular in Shopian after the personnel launched a cordon and search operation in the area, they said.

Inspector General of Police, Kashmir zone, Vijay Kumar said one of the slain militants was identified as Jan Mohammad Lone, who was allegedly involved in the recent killing of a bank manager, Vijay Kumar in Kulgam district, Jammu and Kashmir on June 2, 2022.

RSP, IUML, RLD and the JMM also attended the deliberations, which took place on a day the nomination for the presidential election began.

The BJP has already authorised its two senior leaders, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and party president J P Nadda to consult different parties, including those in the opposition, in its bid to evolve a consensus on the matter.

Despite their clear numerical disadvantage, opposition parties have indicated that they will field their own candidate for the election scheduled for July 18 in case more than one candidate is in the fray.

Opposition’s best hope, political watchers believe, is in a candidate whose appeal and stature may persuade some fence-sitters to support him or her and make the contest more interesting.

NCP president Sharad Pawar’s name was floated earlier but his party has asserted that he is not in the race.

Karnataka govt circular on Hindi sparks language ‘imposition’ charge BENGALURU, JUN 15 (PTI): A Karnataka government circular on selecting students with knowledge of Hindi for a tour of Uttarakhand has sparked a “Hindi imposition” row, with the government clarifying there was no such direction either from the state or the Centre on the matter.

The contents of the purported circular which have gone viral state that, as part of “Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav” under “Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat” initiative, a tour programme has been organised for students to other states, for which two pupils (a boy and a girl) from Bengaluru South district of Pre-University department have to be selected.

I t f u r t h e r s t a t e s, “among the students studying in second year PUC at college, it has been instructed to select students who can speak Hindi, have understanding of technology, and are interested in

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cultural and sports activities.”

The colleges have been directed in the circular to share the list of such students to the Deputy Director’s office and the final selection of students will be done by the Deputy Director.

The circular has elicited sharp reactions alleging “Hindi imposition”.

However, Karnataka Primary and Secondary Education Minister B C Nagesh clarified that neither the state nor the central government have issued any directions regarding selecting students who can

speak Hindi for the ‘Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav’ tour programme.

The Minister’s clarification came following the controversy over the circular issued by the Deputy Director for Pre-University Education Department (Bengaluru South).

“Neither the Centre nor the state government have given instruction that knowledge of Hindi or English language is mandatory for students to take part in a tour programme to other states, as part of Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav (75 years of Independence),” Nagesh said in a tweet.

The department will take disciplinary action against officials or staff responsible for creating confusion, he said.

As part of the tour programme, a total of 50 students will be sent to Uttarakhand in a batch and as many students will be travelling from the northern state to Karnataka.

Prez lays foundation stone of new Raj Bhawan in Goa

PANAJI, JUN 15 (PTI): President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday laid the foundation stone of the new Goa Raj Bhawan building near here, adjacent to the existing 450-year-old governor house in the coastal state.

The new building is being constructed in the premises of the existing governor house, which was constructed during the erstwhile Portuguese rule, located on a hill overlooking the Arabian Sea in Dona Paula area near the state capital Panaji.

Goa Gover nor P S Sreedharan Pillai, Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant, Union Minister of State for Tourism Shripad Naik were among the dignitaries present on the occasion.

Gover nor Pillai thanked the president for the laying foundation stone of the new Raj Bhawan building and said it was an auspi-

Ram Nath Kovind lays the foundation stone of new Raj Bhawan complex in the presence of Gov P. S. Sreedharan Pillai, CM Pramod Sawant and Union Minister Shripad Naik. (PTI)

cious moment in the history of Goa. The new building will not destroy the present building as it is a national monument and nobody has the right to change any part of it, he said.

“Our Raj Bhawan is a national monument, but people are not getting an

opportunity to visit it due to various reasons, like security and other such strict conditions. It is difficult for ordinary people to easily visit the Raj Bhawan,” he noted.

The governor said Kovind had earlier suggested that if possible, he (governor) should discuss with the

chief minister and others and try for a new Raj Bhawan to be constructed.

The (existing) Raj Bhawan is more than 450 years’ old. It is stable, but at the same time, a process is on in all states for the construction of new governor houses, he said.

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Exports rise 20.55% in May; trade deficit at record $24.29 bn

NEW DELHI, JUN 15 (PTI): India’s merchandise exports in May rose by 20.55 per cent to USD 38.94 billion, while the trade deficit ballooned to a record USD 24.29 billion, according to the government data released on Wednesday.

Imports during May 2022 grew by 62.83 per cent to USD 63.22 billion, the data showed. The trade deficit stood at USD 6.53 billion in the same month last year. Cumulative exports in April-May 2022-23 rose by about 25 per cent to USD 78.72 billion.

Imports in April-May 2022-23 increased 45.42 per cent to USD 123.41 billion.

The trade deficit during the first two months of this fiscal widened to USD 44.69 billion against USD 21.82 billion in the year-ago period. Petroleum and crude oil imports during May 2022 surged 102.72 per cent to USD 19.2 billion.

Coal, coke and briquettes imports jumped to USD 5.5 billion against USD 2 billion in May 2021.

Gold imports increased to USD 6 billion during the month under review from USD 677 million in May 2021.

Engineering goods ex-

ports in May increased by 12.65 per cent to USD 9.7 billion, while petroleum products exports grew by 60.87 per cent to USD 8.54 billion.

Gems and jewellery exports stood at USD 3.22 billion in May compared to USD 2.96 billion in the same month last year.

Exports of chemicals rose 17.35 per cent to USD 2.5 billion in May. Similarly, shipments of pharma and ready-made garments of all textiles grew by 10.28 per cent and 27.85 per cent to USD 2 billion and USD 1.41 billion, respectively. Export sectors that recorded negative growth in May include iron ore, cashew, handicrafts, plastics, carpet and spices.

The commerce ministry said the estimated value of services import for May is USD 14.43 billion, exhibiting a positive growth of 45.01 per cent compared to USD 9.95 billion in the same month last year.

“The estimated value of services imports for April-May 2022 is USD 28.48 billion exhibiting a positive growth of 45.52 per cent vis-a-vis April-May 2021 (USD 19.57 billion),” it added.

Ford resumes production at Tamil Nadu plant after strike since May 30 and the unit was operating in double shifts. ‘’Some employees have joined duty. About 100-150 of them. Others who were striking inside the factory have now come out of the unit and continue the strike outside...,’’ the official told PTI. Ford said the severance package would only be available to those employees who resume production from June 14 and support the company in completing the production schedule.

The company said it has very limited export production left to complete and warned that if employees do not resume production from June 14, there is a ‘high likelihood’ that the company would be required to call off production of remaining export volumes and bring vehicle production to a close.

Asked about the severance package, the union official said his colleagues were yet to take a call and were keen on discussions with the management for a better severance package.

On the severance package offered to the employees, Ford said many of the employees are having ongoing queries about the severance

(package) offer and requesting more time for giving consent and the company has decided to extend the last date for submission of the form provided by 5 pm on June 18.

The union official said the employees were keen on getting a better severance package and taking up the matter with the management. ‘’Another meeting in the presence of the Deputy Commissioner of Labour along with the management and the employees has been fixed on June 20,’’ he said.

According to Ford, the company has offered severance packages for approximately 115 days of gross wages for each completed year of service (of an employee) which was significantly higher than the statutory severance package.

The cumulative package accounts to an ex gratia amount equivalent to 87 days of last drawn gross wages as on May 2022, a fixed Rs 50,000 for every completed year of service benefits equivalent to a lumpsum amount of Rs 2.40 lakh and current medical insurance coverage until March 2024.

5G to make India a global hub for manufacturing ED has become a political tool, says NPCC

Bank of Baroda hikes interest rates

specialised requirements for their distinctive captive use, said the BIF. Leading industry bodies have hailed the TRAI recommendations of around 35-40 per cent cut in the reserve price for 5G spectrum for mobile services, terming it historic and which can finally put India on the world 5G map.

According to Neil Shah, Vice President of Research, Counterpoint Research, this is big news in the second largest mobile market globally where the government has cleared 72GHz of 5G spectrum with no upfront payment which is great for smaller companies and enterprises.

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AICC secretary I/C– Nagaland, Ranajit Mukherjee, condemned the Delhi Police’s action of entering and harassing party workers at AICC HQ in New Delhi.

He said every party worker has the right to enter any party across the state and condemned the imposition of Section 144 on Akbar Road to prevent party workers from entering the party HQ. Mukherjee said that Rahul Gandhi represents the Congress party with over 70 MPs, hundreds of MLAs across the nation and a state unit in every state.

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He said that the Congress Party across the nation was enraged by the deliberate political vendetta being carried on its leadership.

AICC secretary said that the party workers would stand with Rahul Gandhi to the extent of having to be jailed if he is.

NPCC vice president Alemjongshi Longkumer stated that the present situation represented a “Democratic Dictatorship” while citing “examples” of NDA selectively picking on political opponents to harass them.

He described Rahul Gandhi as one of the most vocal political leaders voic-

MUMBAI, JUN 15 (PTI): The rupee plunged 18 paise to close at a new all-time low of 78.22 against the US dollar on Wednesday as a lacklustre trend in domestic equities and persistent foreign fund outflows weighed on investor sentiment.

Participants also stayed on the sidelines ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s policy decision. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local currency opened firm at 77.99 and finally settled at its all-time low of 78.22, down 18 paise over its previous close of 78.04.

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NEW DELHI, JUN 15 (IANS): Bank of Baroda has hiked fixed deposit interest rates on domestic term deposits, including NRO and NRE Term Deposits, of below Rs 2 crore by up to 40 basis points. The new rates would be applicable with immediate effect. Interest rates have also been hiked on saving deposits of Rs 100 crore and above to less than Rs 200 crore and Rs 500 crore and above by 5-10 basis points.

The upward revision in interest rates comes close on the heels of the RBI’s hike in repo rate by 50 basis points at its latest monetary policy review.

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He said BJP-led NDA government was politically, socially, economically, environmentally and morally a failure today.

He claimed that BJP government was using all the autonomous agencies for their political vendetta and called upon the people to discard the present government in the next elections. Others who attended the press conference included NPCC working president V Lasuh, NPCC general secretary Shaboh Konyak and NPCC secretary Rajiv Das.

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Somaiya added, “We expect the USD-INR to trade with sideways and quote in the range of 77.70 and 78.40.” The dollar index, which gauges the greenback’s strength against a basket of six currencies, fell 0.64 per cent to 104.84.

Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, declined 1.07 per cent to USD 119.87 per barrel.

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Lack of any major triggers kept the rupee in a small trading band. The US dollar index traded lower as traders braced for the US Fed meeting outcome. According to Emkay Global Financial Services, the US dollar is expected to soar further and equity markets will come under pressure if the Fed takes an aggressive stance for future rate hikes even if it hikes rates by 75 bps on Wednesday.

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The Notice Inviting Applications (NIA) for the spectrum auction, released on Wednesday, permits all the four methods of allocating spectrum for Private 5G Networks as recommended by the Telecom Authority of India (TRAI), including the option of enterprises obtaining spectrum directly from the Department of Telecommunication (DoT).

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the enterprises, accelerate digitisation, boost capabilities, propel indigenous manufacturing and eventually garner greater economic gains for the country.

“As we look to cement India’s position as a global hub for manufacturing, supply chain and R&D, as well as one of the leading digital economies across the world, the advancement of enterprises through dedicated captive private 5G networks will help gain efficiencies in all vital industry verticals,” said TV Ramachandran, BIF President. Private 5G networks are about the deployment of high speed, enhanced

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value and the service delivery needs to be upto the mark.

He further said that few agencies under Skill Development Training Programme have been training local youths to become trained and skilled construction workers.

Delivering a brief message, DC Dimapur, Sachin Jaiswal, stated that in this new age and generation, such initiative will be a boon to enhance quality of service. Speaking on the specifications of the app, CEO, Pragtisheel app, Chumbemo

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NEW DELHI, JUN 15 (IANS): 5G in India will empower tech companies, enterprises and ecosystem players to build private networks and bring next-generation digital transformation which is critical for the country to achieve the goal of becoming a $1 trillion digital economy, industry leaders and experts said on Wednesday.

Hailing the Union Cabinet’s decision to approve the telecom department’s proposal to conduct 5G spectrum by the end of next month, Broadband India Forum (BIF) said that this will lead to better efficiencies, productivity and output for

Mmhonlümo Kikon launching the Pragtisheel app.

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DIMAPUR, JUN 15 (NPN): Pragtisheel app, a one stop solution app empanelled with services such as mobile, laptop, vehicle repairs, architects, construction materials and workers etc, was launched on Wednesday at Duncan Basti, by advisor IT&C, SC & Technology, New and Renewable Energy and national spokesperson BJP, Mmhonlümo Kikon.

Addressing the gathering after launching the app, Kikon stated that the newly launched application was important, practical and relevant for the present day scenario, as all the above mentioned services will be provided by the app.

He said the success of the app would depend on the experiences, efficacy and delivery. He therefore urged the Naga entrepreneurs to come up with more of such ideas so as to provide solution to the challenges faced in day to day lives.

“Productivity has no limitation”, Kikon said, adding that success of one’s initiative would solely depend on efficiency of its

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NEW DELHI, JUN 15 (PTI): Production at the Tamil Nadu factory belonging to auto major Ford has resumed after a section of employees consented to work after striking work since May 30 demanding a better severance package, officials said.

While Ford India, the subsidiary of the United States car maker, said more than 300 people gave their consent to resuming production and the plant has resumed operation in double shifts from June 14, employees said only 100-150 of them (of the total about 2,600) have joined to commence work.

In a statement to PTI, the company said, ‘’The Chennai plant has resumed operation in double shifts with effect from June 14.

More than 300 people gave their consent to resuming production and it continues to increase.’’ ‘’For employees continuing to be on an illegal strike, a loss of pay as per the Certified Standing Orders has come into effect with effect from June 14,’’ Ford said.

According to a union official, about 100-150 people have joined the duty at the factory since Tuesday

NATO to discuss weapons for Ukraine BRUSSELS, JUN 15 (AP): NATO defence ministers attending a two-day meeting starting Wednesday will discuss beefing up weapons supplies to Ukraine, and Sweden and Finland’s applications to join the transatlantic military alliance, Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said. The meeting, less two weeks before a summit of NATO leaders in Madrid, comes with Kyiv imploring the West to send more and heavier weapons to help fend off Russia’s onslaught in eastern Ukraine.

“Allies are committed to continue providing the military equipment that Ukraine needs to prevail, including heavy weapons and long-range systems,” Stoltenberg said.

He added that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy would be invited to address the June 29-30 Madrid summit, either in person or by video link.

Increased arms supplies cannot come soon enough for the Ukrainian

Xi Jinping expresses readiness to help settle Ukraine crisis

Ukraine needs 1,000 howitzers, 500 tanks and 1,000 drones among other heavy weapons.

forces battling to keep Russia from taking control of their country’s industrial east after more than 3-1/2 months of war.

In his nightly address to the nation, Zelenskyy pleaded Tuesday for more and faster deliveries of Western arms, specifically asking for anti-missile defense systems. U.S. Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin is hosting a meeting Wednesday of some 50 nations at NATO’s Brussels headquarters to discuss weapons deliveries to Ukraine. Ukrainian Deputy Defence Min-

ister Hanna Malyar said Tuesday that the invaded nation’s military had received only around 10% of the Western weapons it had requested “to create parity with the Russian army.”

“No matter how much effort Ukraine makes, no matter how professional our army, without the help of Western partners we will not be able to win this war,” Malyar said in a televised news conference.

She said Ukraine uses 5,000 to 6,000 artillery rounds a day, while Russia uses 10 times more.

Yair Lapid

tations from Biden’s expected stop in the kingdom and first said he didn’t want to “steal the show from the president’s visit”.

“The fact that the president’s going to fly directly from here to Saudi

BEIJING, JUN 15 (PTI): Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday expressed his readiness to play a “constructive role” to help settle the Ukraine crisis, China’s state media reported. In a telephonic conversation with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, Xi said, “All parties concerned must take a responsible stance, thus promoting the correct settlement of the crisis in Ukraine.”

“China is prepared to keep playing its constructive role,” the Chinese state-run TV quoted Xi as saying. Xi emphasised that China has always independently assessed the situation on the basis of the historical context and the merits of the issue, and actively promoted world peace and the stability of the global economic order, China’s official Xinhua news agency reported.

All parties should push for a proper settlement of

Xi Jinping

the Ukraine crisis in a responsible manner, Xi said, adding that China for this purpose will continue to play its due role. However, it is not yet clear whether Xi has offered to mediate to end the Russia-Ukraine war, shedding Beijing’s earlier reluctance to do so.

China, a close ally of Russia, steadfastly declined to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine ever since Putin launched a special military operation, which led to the United States and its allies imposing sweeping sanctions on Russia and stepping up weapons supplies to Kiev.

Egypt, Israel to boost gas supply to EU amid Ukraine war CAIRO, JUN 15 (AP): Egypt, Israel, and the European Union on Wednesday signed a deal to increase liquified natural gas sales to EU countries, who aim to reduce dependence on supply from Russia as the war in Ukraine drags on.

The deal, stamped in a five-star Cairo hotel, will see Israel sending more gas via Egypt, which has facilities to liquify it for export via sea, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said.

“What a special moment,” von der Leyen said in a joint news conference alongside Egyptian and Israel energy ministers. “I very warmly welcome the signing of this historic agreement.”

Last year, the European Union impor ted roughly 40% of its gas from Russia, and due to that has had difficulty imposing sanctions on Russia over its o n g o i n g i nva s i o n o f Ukraine.

Ursula von der Leyen, Egyptian Minister of Petroleum Tarek El-Molla, and Israeli Minister Karine Elharrar.

The Israeli gas will be brought via a pipeline to Egypt’s LNG terminal on the Mediterranean before being transported on tankers to the European shores.

Israel has two operational gas fields off its Mediterranean coast containing an estimated 690 billion cubic meters of natural gas combined, and a third offshore rig is in the works. It has already signed gas export agreements with neighboring Egypt and Jordan.

Egypt’s extensive nat-

ural gas facilities on the Mediterranean have stood largely inactive since the country’s 2011 uprising that toppled longtime autocrat Hosni Mubarak.

In recent years, the government of President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi rehabilitated and modernized the facilities. In 2018, Egypt signed a $15 billion deal with Israeli company Delek Drilling and its U.S. partner, Noble Energy to transport natural gas there.

Egypt aims to create a regional energy hub.

EU launches legal action against UK over post-Brexit changes

Israel hopes Biden trip helps tighten ties with Saudi Arabia JERUSALEM, JUN 15 (AP): Israel’s foreign minister on Wednesday said Israel is looking to US President Joe Biden’s Mideast trip next month to help normalise relations with Saudi Arabia, a country with which it does not have official ties.

Foreign Minister Yair Lapid spoke a day after the White House announced the whirlwind trip to Israel and the West Bank followed by a flight to Saudi Arabia. At a news conference in Jerusalem, Lapid was asked about his expec-

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Arabia is probably signifying that there is a linkage between the visit and the ability to improve relations,” Lapid said.

Israeli leaders have long said they want to add countries to the four Arab states -- Bahrain, Sudan, Morocco and the United Arab Emirates -- that established diplomatic ties with Israel known as the Abraham Accords.

“There is a list of target countries: Saudi is first among them,” along with other nations such as Indonesia, he told reporters.

BRUSSELS, JUN 15 (AP): The European Union is launching legal action against the UK in response to unilateral moves to rewrite parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol in the postBrexit deal between both sides, the bloc’s executive branch said Wednesday.

The proposed UK bill seeks to remove customs checks on some goods entering Northern Ireland from the rest of the UK. That will override parts of the trade treaty that Prime Minister Boris Johnson signed with the EU less than two years ago.

The EU believes that the UK’s unilateral decision

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is violating international law. The so-called Northern Ireland Protocol is the part of the Brexit deal which keeps Northern Ireland in the EU’s single market for goods.

The 27-nation bloc will restart the infringement procedure launched against the UK government last year after Britain unilaterally extended a grace period that applies to trade on the island

of Ireland.

The action had been put on hold in September 2021 as both parties tried to find joint solution. In addition, the EU will kick off further action against the UK for a perceived failure to carry out necessary controls under the EU rules, and to provide trade statistics data as required under the protocol.

In the final stages of an infringement procedure, which can last for months, the European Commission can refer such cases to the bloc’s highest court. The European Court of Justice has jurisdiction to rule on matters of EU law in North-

ern Ireland.

Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK that shares a border with an EU country — the Republic of Ireland. When Britain left the EU and its borderless free-trade zone, the two sides agreed to keep the Irish land border free of customs posts and other checks because an open border is a key pillar of the peace process that ended decades of violence in Northern Ireland.

Instead, to protect the EU’s single market, there are checks on some goods, such as meat and eggs, entering Northern Ireland from the rest of the UK.

Iran says rocket launch coming after photos show preparation Over 5L affected by heavy rain in China’s Jiangxi

P.O Pughoboto Dist. Zunheboto, Nagaland

FELICITATION

Date 15.6.2022

FELICITATION

INFORMATION This is to inform the general public of Aoyim village residing within and outside the village that there will be an emergency Aoyim Senso Telongjem meeting on 18th June 2022, 10:00 am at Aoyim Village Council Hall.

All members of Aoyim Senso Telongjem are requested to attend the meeting without fail.

Sd/President Aoyim Senso Telongjem

USTD is pleased and believe that this position is highly earned and well deserved. It is our solemn prayers that God guide you in your new position.

Sd/(LIPOKMEREN LONGKUMER) President, USTD

Sd/(T. NUNGSHI LONGKUMER) Secretary, USTD

OFFICE OF THE

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P.O. MANGKOLEMBA, B.P.O LONGCHEM, DIST. MOKOKCHUNG

FELICITATION

OFFICE OF THE

THOKIHIMI VILLAGE COUNCIL DIST : ZUNHEBOTO – 798620 NAGALAND

FELICITATION The Village Council and GBs of Thokihimi Village would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Shri. L. Vihoto Yeptho for being promoted to the post of Sub-Divisional Officer under Power Department, Government of Nagaland.

We wish him grand success in his new assignment and pray that Almighty God continues to grant him good health and wisdom in his future endeavours.

Kavito Yeptho Hd. GB Thokihi Village

The Office of the Nokpu Senso Mongdang with immense pride and honour, extends heartiest congratulations to the following for their success and for bringing laurels to the Nokpu Village.

1. The Head Teacher In-Charge and teaching staff of Government High School, Saringyim (Nokup B), for their hard work and dedicated service and securing 100% pass percentage for the fourth consecutive year.

2. Miss Yimjungbenla Imchen, D/o Mr. Purkumzuk Imchen and Arenkala Jamir, for securing Top 9 Position (Commerce Stream) in the HSSLC examination, 2022.

3. Er. Limatangit Walling, on being promoted to the post of Executive Engineer (R&B) PWD, Govt. of Nagaland.

4. R. Lanuakum Walling on being promoted to CDPO, under Social Welfare Dept., Govt. of Nagaland.

5. Rongsentemjen Imchen, on being promoted to Superintendent, under Treasuries and Accounts Kohima, Nagaland.

The Nokpu Senso Mongdang acknowledges their hard work in bringing laurels to the village and wishes them great success in their future endeavours.

Sd/(J.MAR IMCHEN) President NSM

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Sd/VIKA S CHISHI (President CKK)

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The Chishilimi Students' Union with pride and honour extend our heartiest congratulations to the following bonafide members for bringing laurels to the Village.

1. Er. L Hosheli Yeptho wife of Kikhevi Achumi on being promoted to the post of SDO (C) under O/o EE, Hydro Electric Division.

2. Dr. Linoka Achumi, D/o Kikhevi Achumi for successfully completing MBBS from Shri. Vasatrao Naik Government Medical College & Hospital, Yavatmal, Maharashtra University of Health Science, Nashik.

3. Miss Kitoholi L. Chishi, D/o Lhotovi Chishi for securing state subject topper in MIL (SUMI) in the HSSLC from Govt. Hr. Secondary School, Dimapur.

The Union also congratulates all the successful candidates of HSLC and HSSLC Examinations and wishes them success in their future endeavours.

OFFICE OF THE

NZAULUN ARUANG DIMAPUR FELICITATION The Dimapur Nzaulun Aruang with immense pride and massive joy extend our heartfelt congratulations to Miss Menunbui Domta, daughter of Shri Tanriha Domta for securing TOP FIVE position (Science Stream) in the recently declared HSSLC Examination 2022.

The Aruang also congratulates all the successful candidates and wishes all the best in their future endeavours.

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With immense pride and felicity we the Ungma Senso Telongjem Dimapur would like to congratulate Shri. Imti Imsong advocate, a bonafide member of our union on being appointed as Additional Advocate General for the state of Nagaland, Gauhati High Court, Kohima Bench .

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ters said.

From Sunday to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, the heavy rain also forced the relocation of 113,000 people, said the headquarters, adding the downpour caused a direct economic loss of about 500 mn yuan (74.4 mn USD), Xinhua news agecy reported. Although the rain came to an end on Wednesday, Aerial view of flood-hit Jiangxi. local meteorological departBEIJING, JUN 15 (IANS): people in east China’s Ji- ment said further rainstorms Heavy rain since Sunday af- angxi province, the provin- are expected to hit parts of fected a total of 548,000 cial flood control headquar- the province next week.

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LONDON, JUN 15 (AP): The World Health Organisation said it’s creating a new vaccine-sharing mechanism to stop the outbreak of monkeypox in more than 30 countries beyond Africa.

The move could result in the U.N. health agency distributing scarce vaccine doses to rich countries that can otherwise afford them. To some health experts, the initiative potentially misses the opportunity to control monkeypox virus in the African countries where it’s infected people for decades, serving as another example of the inequity in vaccine distribution that was seen during the coronavirus pandemic.

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the agency is developing an initiative for “fair access” to vaccines and hopes will be ready within weeks. The mechanism was proposed after Britain, Canada, France, Germany, the U.S. and other countries reported hundreds of monkeypox cases last month.

chosen to escalate tensions.

It is Iran that has consistently chosen to take provocative actions,” Price said.

A Pentagon spokesman, US Army Maj. Rob Lodewick, said the American military “will continue to closely monitor Iran’s pursuit of viable space launch technology and how it may relate to advancements in its overall ballistic missile program.”

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programme.

The Islamic Republic will launch its satellite-carrying Zuljanah rocket twice more after conducting a previous launch, the staterun IRNA news agency quoted Defence Ministry spokesman Ahmad Hosseini as saying. He did not elaborate on a timeframe

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DUBAI, JUN 15 (AP): Iran acknowledged Wednesday it plans two tests for its new solid-fuelled rocket after satellite photos showed preparations at a desert launch pad previously used in the programme, even as tensions remain high over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear

place, erecting a rocket typically means a launch is imminent. NASA fire satellites, which detect flashes of light from space, did not immediately see any activity over the site late Tuesday night into Wednesday.

Asked about the preparations, State Department spokesman Ned Price told reporters in Washington that the US urges Iran to de-escalate the situation.

“Iran has consistently

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Satellite images taken Tuesday by Maxar Technologies showed preparations in Iran’s rural Semnan province.

for the tests, nor said when the previous launch occurred.

Each of the Zuljanah’s three stages will be evaluated during the tests, Hosseini said.

Satellite images taken Tuesday by Maxar Technologies showed preparations at a launch pad at Imam Khomeini Spaceport in Iran’s rural Semnan province, the site of frequent recent failed attempts to put a satellite into orbit.

One set of images showed a rocket on a transporter, preparing to be lifted and put on a launch tower. A later image Tuesday afternoon showed the rocket apparently on the tower.

Though it isn’t clear when the launch will take

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Maxwell leads Aus to victory over SL in 1st ODI Lakshya Sen bows down to HS

C O LO M B O, J U N 1 5 (AP): Glenn Maxwell guided injury-hit Australia to a thrilling two-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the series-opening one-day cricket international on Tuesday with an entertaining, unbeaten 80 from 51 deliveries.

Batting at No. 7, Maxwell rescued the Australian innings after walking to the crease with the total at 1895 and 93 runs required from 84 deliveries. He worked with the lower order and hastened the victory with three-quarters of his runs coming from boundaries, which included six sixes and six fours.

Australia needed 12 runs off the last two overs in a revised target and Maxwell ensured his team secured the win with nine balls to spare when he plundered Dushmantha Glenn Mazwell in action. (AP)

ODI Rankings: Imam-ul-Haq jumps past Kohli; Babar Azam remains number one

Virat Kohli

NEW DELHI, JUN 15 (AGENCIES): Imam-ulHaq inspired Pakistan to a 3-0 ODI clean sweep of the West Indies at home, a performance that has helped him overtake Virat Kohli in the newly released ICC Rankings.

The southpaw was earlier third in the rankings just below his captain Babar Azam and the former India skipper. A good home series has brought him four points

clear of Kohli at number two, a career best ranking for him, Indian Express reported. Kohli, who was only second to Babar in the rankings now sits at the third spot with 811 points, just above India’s current ODI captain, Rohit Sharma. India last played an ODI series against West Indies at home in February and will next make an appearance in the format with a three-match ODI series in England in

slowed due to injuries.

Mitchell Marsh (calf) and Mitchell Starc (finger) are not available for the match, while fast bowlers Kane Richardson (hamstring) and Sean Abbott (finger) have returned to Australia.

When Sri Lanka set a target of 301, the hosts were favorites to win as no team had chased that many runs at the venue. However, Australia’s target was revised after a rain interruption and the visitors finished on 2828 from 42.3 overs.

Three half-centuries enabled Sri Lanka to get to its total of 300. Openers Pathum Nissanka (56) and Danushka Gunathilaka (55) put on 115 before being dismissed in quick succession. Kusal Mendis then anchored the innings, making an unbeaten 86 that came off 87 deliveries with eight fours and a six.

Fury says willing to return to the ring if the price is right

Joe Root returns at top of ICC Test rankings

LONDON, JUN 15 (REUTERS): WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury said he is willing to return to the ring for a potential unification bout against Anthony Joshua or Oleksandr Usyk but said organisers would have to dig deep to tempt him out of “retirement”.

Fury knocked out fellow Briton Dillian Whyte in April to retain his title before telling fans he would be sticking to his promise to his wife to retire. However, the 33-year-old said he had been in talks with his promoter Frank Warren about a potential return and that they were “going to make something big, big happen”. Usyk beat Joshua in September last year to seize the WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO belts and the rematch is likely to take place in August.

L O N D O N, J U N 1 5 (AGENCIES): England’s Joe Root has returned to the top of the men’s batting Test rankings after his fourth entury of 2022.

Root, 31, has overtaken Australia’s Marnus Labuschagne following his impressive 176 in England’s victory over New Zealand in the second Test.

JAKARTA, JUN 15 (PTI): World No 8 Lakshya Sen crashed out of the Indonesia Open after losing to compatriot HS Prannoy in an all-India second round clash here on Wednesday.

Sen was comprehensively beaten 10-21, 9-21 by Prannoy in a men’s singles match that lasted a little more than half an hour.

Sen, who is in a red hot form, clinched his first ever Super 500 title this year.

The 20-year-old reached the finals of the prestigious All England Open and was also part of the Indian’s men team that lifted the historic Thomas Cup crown.

Interestingly, this was Prannoy’s first-ever win against Sen out of their three head-to-head meetings so far.

In the doubles action,

Joe Root

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the duo of M.R. Arjun and Dhruv Kapila opened their account with a win as they got the better of higher ranked Japanese pair of Kelichiro Matsui and Yoshinori Takeuchi 27-25, 1825, 21-19. However, it was

It followed 115 not out in the first Test and scores of 109 and 153 in the first and second Tests of the tour of West Indies earlier this year.

The Yorkshireman now leads Labuschange by five points in the rankings.

He first became the number one Test batsman in 2015 and was last at the

curtains for the women’s pairing of Ashwini Bhat and Shikha Gautam as it lost 9-21, 10-21 to its Chinese counterpart Zhang Shu Xian and Zheng Yu in just 28 minutes.

The campaign also ended for another women’s pairing of Haritha M Harinarayan and Ashna Noy as the duo also faced straight games defeat against their strong South Korean counterpart of Jeong Na Eun and Kim Hye Jeong.

In the Sen versus Prannoy game, the former was in no match in front of uber-aggressive Prannoy, who despite trailing 3-6 at one point, made a strong comeback, courtesy some good shots. The 29-year-old eventually extended his lead to 21-10 and pocketed the first game.

top in December 2021, before being leapfrogged by Labuschagne as Australia cruised past England in the Ashes.

Root became the second England batsman to score 10,000 Test runs after scoring a fine century on day four of the first Test against New Zealand at Lord’s.

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July. Babar Azam retained his spot as the number one ODI batsman, extending his good run with the bat as he scored a century and a half-century in the first and the second ODI in Multan.

Pakistan speedster Shaheen Afridi also jumped two spots in the men’s bowling rankings and now sits at the four, below Trent Boult, Josh Hazlewood and Matt Henry. Even though Afridi only picked three wickets in the series against West Indies, he was Pakistan’s joint leading wicket taker in the home series against Australia earlier with nine scalps to his name. Pakistan will next play Netherlands in an ODI series in August.

In the all-rounder rankings, Oman’s Zeeshan Maqsood moved into the top-10 on the back of an impressive run in the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2.

Prannoy in Indonesia Open

Chameera for back-to-back sixes. Sri Lanka’s spinners had been on target, particularly leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga, who picked up four wickets, but Maxwell toyed with the bowling. He cleared the boundary seemingly with no trouble at all.

And his excellent running between wickets put pressure on Sri Lankan fielders.

After starts from Aaron Finch (44), Steve Smith (53) and Marcus Stoinis (44) in the top order, Maxwell dominated two crucial lower-order partnerships to get Australia over the line.

He’d been given out LBW to Chamika Karunaratne on 10 but successfully overturned the decision after reviewing.

From then on, there was no stopping him as he brought up his 23rd ODI half-century with a reverse hit for four.

Australia has been

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The Supporters of Shri.R Tohanba former Parliamentary Secretary & Ex.MLA of 58th Shamator - Chessore A/C had a consultative meeting at his private residence at Shamator Town on 8th June 2022 to restrengthen and renew the unflinching support to R.Tohanba. The meeting was attended by all the loyalist and former NPF office bearers and members of 58th A/C represented from different units. The meeting after thorough deliberation unanimously resolved to recommend Shri. R Tohanba to join BJP for all round development of the area and also endorses to support his candidature from BJP ticket for the forthcoming 2023 general election.

Meanwhile, in another significant development Shri. DOKIU KECHAM, S/o Lt. K.Yamakam Ex.Minister and elder brother of Late Toshi Wungtung Advisor to the Government of Nagaland and MLA 58th A/C along with constituency level office bearers, unit level party functionaries and 4400 (four thousand four hundred) supporters of Lt. Toshi Wungtung have officially joined the BJP on 11th June 2022. In yet another significant move taking place, Mr. Dokiu Kecham along with the 4400 (four thousand four hundred) plus supporters of Lt. Toshi Wungtung have pledged to support Shri. R Tohanba as the official BJP candidate from 58th ShamatorChessore Assembly Constituency during the forthcoming State Assembly Election to Nagaland in 2023.

Both Shri. R. Tohanba and Mr. Dokiu Kecham expressed full confidence in the leadership of Shri.Temjen Imna Along President Nagaland State Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Capacious leadership of Shri. Y. Patton Hon’ble Dy. Chief Minister Nagaland and leader of BJP Legislature Party Nagaland. They also expressed confidence that under the stewardship of Shri.Temjen Imna Along and Shri. Y. Patton, the BJP will storm to power during the coming State Assembly Elections in Nagaland.

The BJP 58th Shamator Chessore A/C is very much honoured and pleased to warmly welcome Shri. R TOHANBA former Parliamentary Secretary & Ex. MLA to the party with more than 4000 (four thousand) supporters and well-wishers officially joined the BJP on 8th June 2022.

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Neeraj breaks national record FIFA WC: Costa Rica claim final slot with victory over NZ

NEW DELHI, JUN 15(AGENCIES): Neeraj Chopra broke his own personal best and created a new national record on his way to a silver medal at the Paavo Nurmi Games in Finland, his first competition since the Tokyo Olympics last year.

According to The Quint, the 24-year-old Olympic gold medallist started with a throw of 86.92m and followed it up with his career’s best throw, of 89.30m. His next three attempts were all fouls and he finished with 85.85m in his sixth.

The gold medal was won by local favourite Oliver Helander with his second throw of 89.83m while Anderson Peters bagged the bronze with 86.60m.

“Very nice competition, and I am very happy for my personal best and national record. Oliver (Helander) had very good technique today. I tried maybe too much, because that was my first competition of this season. I will compete next in Kuortane after four days,” Chopra said after winning the silver.

Neeraj Chopra (India TV) Ke s h o r n Wa l c o t t from Trinidad and Tobago finished fourth in the 10man field with 84.02m, while Jakub Vadlejch of the Czech Republic came in sixth with 83.91m.

While not a Diamond League event, the 2022 Paavo Nurmi Games boasted of a packed line-up in the men’s javelin event with current world champion Anderson Peters, Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Jakub Vadlejch and London Olympics gold medallist Keshorn Walcott participating in the 10-man field.

Peters had thrown the season’s best distance of 93.07m at the Doha Diamond League last month

while Vadlejch finished runner-up there with a throw of 90.88m.

Neeraj’s main rival, Johannes Vetter of Germany, is not competing at the event. His personal best is a commanding 97.76m and he crossed the 90m mark over five times before the Tokyo Olympics last year and was a favourite for the gold, but struggled in the wet conditions at Tokyo and was eliminated in the qualification round itself.

After Turku, Neeraj is scheduled to stay in Finland to compete at the Kuortane Games before heading to Sweden for the Stockholm leg of the Diamond League.

DOHA, JUN 15 (AFP): Costa Rica became the last team to qualify for this year’s World Cup as Joel Campbell’s early goal gave the Central Americans a nervy 1-0 win over New Zealand in a play-off on Tuesday. Former Arsenal forward Campbell netted in the third minute in Doha and New Zealand, who were reduced to 10 men in the second half, could not find an equaliser despite dominating for long periods. Costa Rica will face Germany, Spain and Japan in a tough Group E at the tournament which starts in Qatar in November.

Victory put Costa Rica into their third straight World Cup and sixth in total. Their best effort so far was a surprise run to the quarter-finals in 2014.

New Zealand striker Chris Wood had what he thought was a leveller ruled out by VAR shortly before half-time at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium due to a foul earlier in the move.

The Kiwis also saw Kosta Barbarouses sent off, barely eight minutes after coming on as a substitute, for a challenge on Costa

Both sides had suffered badly from the pandemic upheaval.

The whole Oceania qualifying group, that New Zealand won to reach this play-off, was held behind closed doors in Qatar this year because of the coronavirus.

Costa Rica star Bryan Ruiz went down with Covid-19 two weeks before Tuesday’s game and the team had to deny accusations that they played two infected players against Jamaica in January.

New Zealand’s neighbours Australia took the 31st qualifying spot in the same stadium on Monday when they beat Peru 5-4 on penalties.

The first World Cup in Costa Rica players celebrate the win over New Zealand. an Arab nation starts in QaRica’s Francisco Calvo. cision for the disallowed the referee should not have tar on November 21, with That decision was also goal “atrocious” and said been in charge of the game. the final on December 18. changed by VAR after he had initially been shown a FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - FINAL GROUPS Group A : Qatar Ecuador Senegal Netherlands yellow card.

Iran USA Wales “We are incredibly Group B : England disappointed, we are hurt- Group C : Argentina Saudi Arabia Mexico Poland ing,” said New Zealand Group D : France Australia Denmark Tunisia coach Danny Hay. Group E : Spain Costa Rica Germany Japan “I thought we were by Group F : Belgium Canada Morocco Croatia far the better team. There Group G : Brazil Serbia Switzerland Cameroon was one team that domiGhana Uruguay South Korea nated.” He called the de- Group H : Portugal

FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup: Bhubaneswar to host India’s group stage matches SAI releases Rs 6.52 cr as ‘OPA’ NEW DELHI, JUN 15 (IANS): FIFA and Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2022 on Wednesday announced the schedule for the biennial youth tournament as Bhubaneswar is set to host India’s group stage matches from October 11, while Goa has been awarded both semifinals.

Meanwhile, the showpiece game is set to be Bhubaneswar is set to host India’s group stage matches played in Navi Mumbai on beginning 11th October. (Representative Image) - AIFF October 30. The schedule

further revealed that the 24 group stage games will conclude on October 18 and the matches will be shared among all three host states - Odisha, Goa and Maharashtra.

The quarterfinal round of games will be held on 21st and 22nd October following which the semis will be held on October 26.

The Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar will see hosts India compete in all three group stage games on October 11, 14 and 17.

UEFA Nations League: Eng humiliated

by Hungary 4-0; Germany beat Italy 5-2

Media Rights auction should motivate young cricketers: Ganguly

Hungary players celebrate after winning the UEFA Nations League against England, Tuesday. (AP) PARIS, JUN 15 (AFP): England suffered their heaviest home defeat in nearly 100 years on Tuesday as Gareth Southgate’s side went down 4-0 to Hungary in the UEFA Nations League, while it was also a night to forget for Italy as they lost 5-2 in Germany.

Not since a 5-1 defeat at the hands of Scotland’s ‘Wembley Wizards’ in 1928 had England been beaten by four goals at home, but they were torn apart by Hungary in Wolverhampton and are now in real danger of being relegated from League A to the less glamorous second tier of European international football.

Hungary had already beaten England 1-0 in Budapest 10 days ago and they went in front in the 16th minute at Molineux as Freiburg forward Roland Sallai controlled the ball on his thigh and volleyed in after a free-kick was nodded down. Sallai scored again 20 minutes from time before England collapsed, with Zsolt Nagy making it 3-0 from an emphatic strike.

Home defender John Stones was sent off and then substitute Daniel Gazdag wrapped up a famous Hungarian triumph with a cool finish over goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale. Remarkably, Hungary are the first

team to score four goals in an away match against England since the Hungarians themselves, with Ferenc Puskas starring, won 6-3 at Wembley in 1953.

England have just two points from four games and defeat in their next match in Italy in September would condemn them to relegation to League B. “It was a night to forget but we’ve got to take it on the chin. We’ve got to move forward,” said England captain Harry Kane.

“We are preparing for a big World Cup and that’s the most important thing. We’ll learn a lot from this camp.”

Hungary are top of League A, Group 3, a point above Germany who leapfrogged Italy thanks to their thumping win over Roberto Mancini’s experimental side in Moenchengladbach.

Joshua Kimmich’s close-range finish gave Germany an early lead and they doubled their advantage thanks to Ilkay Gundogan’s penalty in first-half stoppage time.

Thomas Mueller fired in the third after the restart before Serge Gnabry set up Timo Werner to score two quick-fire goals midway through the second half.

Italy had not conceded five goals in a game since a 6-1 defeat in Yugoslavia in

1957. The visitors pulled one back when 18-year-old FC Zurich striker Wilfried Gnonto scored 12 minutes from the end to become Italy’s youngest ever goalscorer. Alessandro Bastoni then further reduced the deficit in injury time but the result still allowed Germany to match their biggest ever win over Italy, recorded in 1939.

“If we play like we did today, many teams will have a hard time against us,” said Gundogan.

Depay downs Wales

Meanwhile the Netherlands remain clear at the top of League A, Group 4 after beating Wales 3-2 in a dramatic finish in Rotterdam.

Goals from Noa Lang and Cody Gakpo had the Dutch 2-0 up midway through the first half, but Brennan Johnson rapidly pulled one back.

Gareth Bale then appeared to have salvaged a point for Wales when he converted a stoppagetime penalty, only for Memphis Depay to sweep in a 93rd-minute winner for the Dutch.

The Netherlands are three points ahead of Belgium, who won 1-0 against Poland in Warsaw thanks to Michy Batshuayi’s early header.

Meanwhile, the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai and the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda, Goa will equally share the four quarterfinal games.

Extending their gratitude to all stakeholders, LOC Project Directors, Ankush Arora and Nandini Arora, in a joint statement said, “We are extremely grateful to FIFA, our host states and all other stakeholders for their continued support in the aligned vi-

sion of uplifting women’s football.

“The launch of the schedule is a significant moment on the road to the historic tournament. The preparations for hosting India’s second FIFA competition are progressing as per timelines and we remain confident of delivering a highly successful tournament, one which will provide a platform for future stars of women’s football to shine,” FIFA saisd in a release.

to 2189 Khelo India athletes

NEW DELHI, JUN 15 (IANS): The Sports Authority of India has sanctioned the release of Rs 6.52 crore as ‘Out of Pocket Allowance’ (OPA) for 2189 Khelo India athletes (KIAs) across 21 disciplines, including para, for the months of April to June 2022.

A financial assistance of Rs 6.28 lakhs is allocated for each residential athlete training at the ac-

credited academies as per the annual Khelo India scholarship scheme. That includes an out of pocket allowance of Rs 1.20 lakh.

The OPA (Rs 1.20 lakh annually) is transferred directly to the athlete’s bank account, whereas the rest of the amount is spent on the athlete’s training, fooding, lodging and education at the Khelo India Academy where the athlete trains.

WOMEN’S IPL FROM 2023 MUMBAI, JUN 15 (IANS): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly has said the roaring success of the IPL Media Rights e-auction (2023-27) was an indicator of the extremely strong foundation the sport of cricket has in the country, adding that the numbers should be the “biggest motivation for all the young players”.

The richest cricket board in the world got richer when it sold the IPL Media Rights for an astronomical sum of Rs 48,390.32 crore, but Ganguly said that the sport was not about money but talent.

“The game has never been just about money, it is about talent. The IPL e-auction just showed how strong the game is in our country. The numbers should be the biggest motivation for all the young players to take their ability and Team India to the highest level,” said Ganguly in a statement on BCCI. The successful bidders will now acquire the Media Rights from IPL Season 2023 to IPL Season 2027 for a cumulative figure of Rs 48,390.32 crore, subject to execution of documentation and completion of formalities as required by BCCI. BCCI secretary, Jay Shah said the latest round of auction had catapulted the IPL into the big league of global sport.

He added that the money coming into the sport will help the game at the grassroots, adding that the Board was committed to the women’s IPL next year.

“The whole idea is to balance cricket and commercial interests as BCCI is committed to developing sports in the country through cricket. The money we generate through media rights will ultimately benefit grassroots cricket in India and that is what ultimately matters. The BCCI is also committed to launching the Women’s IPL in 2023 apart from creating maximum opportunities for the growth of women’s cricket in the country.

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