17 Aug 2021

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Vol XXXI No. 252

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Three parties formalise ‘United Govt’

5-POINT RESOLUTION ADOPTED

Correspondent

KO H I M A , AU G 1 6 (NPN): Barely a week after an all-party meeting comprising BJP, NDPP, NPF and two Independent legislators agreed in principle to form an all-party government under the nomenclature “Nagaland United Government”, decks have now been cleared for an opposition-less government after all the parties signed a resolution formalising a move to work together towards “achieving a common goal for an early Naga political solution.”

Even though NPF legislators did not put any pre-condition in forming an opposition-less government, it has been learnt that in order to strike a balance, one cabinet post that fell vacant following the demise of senior NDPP member and minister CM Chang may be given to NPF with its leader TR Zeliang being

made deputy chief minister.

Meanwhile, chief minister Neiphiu Rio in a tweet expressed joy that NDPP, BJP and NPF have come together “for an opposition-less government towards achieving our common goal for an early and peaceful solution to the ‘Naga Political Issue’.”

From NDPP chief minister Neiphiu Rio, party president Chingwang Konyak and ministers Neiba Kronu and G Kaito Aye signed the resolution, while deputy chief minister Y Patton, party’s State unit president and minister Temjen Imna Along and ministers S Pangnyu Phom and P Paiwang Konyak signed on behalf of BJP. NPF president Dr Shürhozelie Liezietsu, lead-

er of opposition TR Zeliang and MLAs Dr Chotisuh Sazo and Imkong L Imchen also signed the resolution on behalf of NPF. Modalities to include the principal opposition party Naga People’s Front in the proposed government was also discussed and adopted unanimously, said the state’s Parliamentary Affairs Minister Neiba Kronu.

At present the NDPP has 20 MLAs, BJP– 12, NPF– 25 and Independent– 2. It will

be for the second time in Nagaland to witness an allparty government. The first all-party government was formed during DAN-III in 2015 when all eight Congress MLAs joined the government and subsequently merged with the NPF.

1. The parties shall aim at promoting Naga peace talks with positive approach in the greater interest of achieving peace and to move forward under a positive environment that is conducive towards finding a political solution at the earliest time possible; 2. The parties shall appeal to all Naga political groups to make serious efforts towards unity and reconciliation; 3. The parties shall ensure unity of its members in the Legislative Assembly towards the issue and shall make all possible endeavours to achieve the objective; 4. The parties at this crucial juncture of “Naga Political Issue” shall encourage and impress upon Government of India and all negotiating parties to bring about the solution to a logical conclusion at the earliest; 5. The parties shall stand together towards achieving the goal of acceptable settlement.

Further, the parties said that they have realized that to achieve a peaceful solution to, the efforts and sincerity of the elected representatives towards bringing about settlement to the Naga issue was crucial, and the unity amongst them has to be paramount, so as to expedite and achieve the common goal of peaceful solution to the “Naga Political Issue”.

They also resolved that they will aim at promoting the Naga peace talks with a positive approach in the greater interest of achieving peace and move forward under a positive environment that is conducive towards finding a political solution at the earliest time possible.

Therefore, in light of the ongoing peace talks, they said that all the political parties, to this resolution, endorsed the concept of ‘United Government’ so as to facilitate the Naga political issue to achieve an honorable and acceptable solution.

Curfew extended in Shillong; judicial Solution possible only through probe into ex-HNLC leader’s ‘killing’ mutual agreement: Rh. Raisnig Correspondent

SHILLONG, AUG 16: Meghalaya government on Monday further extended the ongoing curfew in the Shillong agglomeration by another 24 hours till 5 a.m. of August 18, and suspension of mobile internet services by another 24 hours in four districts of East Khasi Hills, West Khasi Hills, South West Khasi Hills and Ri-Bhoi.

The chief minister informed that five companies of paramilitary forces were being rushed to the state after Union Home Minister Amit Shah was briefed about the law and order situation here.

A vehicle carr ying CRPF personnel was attacked by protesters in Mawlai area here in Meghalaya during curfew hours,

prompting security forces to resort to mild force for dispersing the crowd, police said on Monday.

Govt orders judicial probe: The Meghalaya Cabinet on Monday decided to initiate a judicial inquiry into the ‘killing’ of former HNLC general secretary Cheristerfield Thangkhiew. “ T h e c a b i n e t wa s briefed on the different aspects of events that took place in the last five days and also discussed about the police operations that took place on August 13 early morning and details were given to the cabinet ministers and officials and based on all those aspects and also based on suggestions that were given by cabinet Ministers the cabinet has decided to constitute a judicial inquiry under the Commis-

sion of Inquiry Act would be constituted to probe into the events that took place on the morning hours of August 13,” chief minister Conrad Sangma said.

He said the concerned persons who would be part of it have already been intimated.

No decision yet on HM’s plea to quit: Meghalaya chief minister Conrad Sangma Monday said he was yet taken a decision on the request made by Home minister Lahkmen Rymbui to relieve him from the Home portfolio.

“I have received the letter from the home minister but I have not yet made a decision. I will be examining the matter and will take a decision at an appropriate time,” Sangma told reporters on Monday.

D I M A P U R , AU G 1 6 (NPN): NSCN (I-M) member collective leadership, Rh. Raising said that the longcherished solution of the Indo-Naga political problem can be arrived at “only through mutual agreement; harmonious interdependent relationship of the two peoples can be institutionalized by agreement; and a lasting peace between the two peoples can be brought about by agreement.”

In a statement, Raising emphasised that Indo-Naga issue cannot be solved by might, nor left to time or the next generation, but solved now by “authorities of two people” through political dialogue and agreement.

“We need peace in the land; we need peace not only for the present generation, but also for all generations

NNagaDAO, NNP+ file PIL against govt in HC

DIMAPUR, AUG 16 (NPN): Dismayed over the delay in appointing HIV and AIDS Ombudsman in the state, the Network of Nagaland NGOs on Drugs and AIDS Organisation (NNagaDAO) and Network of Naga People Living with HIV and AIDS (NNP+) have filed a public interest litigation (PIL) against the state government at the Gauhati High Court, Kohima bench seeking justice as per the HIV and AIDS Act and its rules.

In a press release,

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NNagaDAO president Abou Mere and NNP+ president Lanu Aier said that the state government was duty bound and had legal obligations to appoint an HIV and AIDS Ombudsman within 180 days from the commencement (notified) of the Nagaland Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) (Ombudsman and Legal Proceeding) Rule 2019. However, the two stated that deadline for appointing the said

Ombudsman was already completed and long overdue.

Stating that the state government was “fully aware” of the situation and the parameters of the said rules, the NNagaDAO and NNP+ said that the state gover nment must, therefore, not ignore, dilute or deviate from the “Nagaland State HIV Rules”.

The two said that delay in appointing the HIV and AIDS Ombudsman and “trying to seek solutions” on own con-

venience and favour by state government was not acceptable.

Fur ther, the two bodies said that if the PDA government was committed to equal justice, then it should not suppress the needs and rights of the marginalised people.

They said that government must protect the right of every citizen regardless of wealth, race and status, and respect human rights and the law of the land.

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of the two peoples. We need peace to walk together and live together in all fields.

Both the aggressors and aggrieved need peace. All of us need peace because peace is the will of God,” he said.

Mentioning that the t wo p e o p l e s h a d s e e n enough fighting, enough killing and enough hatred, Raising stated that they had lived too long in the illusion of false peace and false promises, which would lead to rise of people’s force.

He, therefore, stressed that now was the time for negotiations and peace.

“Like it or not, it is the time to live together in peace that is built on the foundation of mutual respect, mutual trust and mutual recognition of right or war will swallow us,” he said.

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fore added that “Dimapur Tribal Hoho is the parent body of NCD which nobody can deny.” DTHF also insisted that it has every right to interfere in NCD because the hohos had nominated their councillors to NCD to work for the good of Nagas and “not to create problems.”

DTHF recalled that at a recent meeting with 11 tribes, the meeting reaffirmed the stand that the councillors were prerogative of the respective tribal hoho.

Further, DTHF also mentioned that even the ASTD

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Govt announces ‘Unlock 5’ from Aug 19-Sept 2 D I M A P U R , AU G 1 6 (NPN): High Powered Committee (HPC) on Covid-19 headed by state chief minister Neiphiu Rio Monday decided to go for 15-day Unlock 5 from August 19 till September 2, 2021.

Announcing HPC’s decision on site twitter, advisor and HPC spokesperson Mmhonlumo Kikon informed that government has allowed 100% attendance for government officers and 50% for other government employees.

He also informed that gyms would be allowed to operate with 50% attendance. It was learnt that guidelines and SOPs for Unlock-5 would be issued soon.

Informing that state’s COVID-19 positivity rate was 4.52 %, Kikon said that positivity rate among young people below 20 years was 16%.As part of Unlock 4, the HPC had earlier decided to continue with existing lockdown measures with further relaxations and reopening of more activities from August 2-18, 2021.

State logs 44 fresh Covid cases; 4 more deaths

president himself had said that withdrawal and rejection of councillors lay with the respective tribes.

DTHF said it was formed with the objective of solving the NCD crises that arose “due to unconstitutional selection” of the present NCD officials. On its own formation, DTHF pointed out that the former ASTD president was the secretary when DTHF was formed. Later, DTHF said Wati Jamir, the former president of ASTD, became the president of the DTHF.

Pegasus row: Govt files affidavit in SC

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SC says can’t compel ‘reluctant’ govt to file detailed affidavit

NEW DELHI, AUG 16 (PTI): The Centre on Monday asserted it had “nothing to hide” in the Pegasus snooping allegations and that a panel of experts will be set up to examine all issues raised even as the Supreme Court said the “reluctant” government cannot be compelled to file a detailed affidavit on pleas asking whether the spyware was used to snoop on certain citizens.

A bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana would on Tuesday deliberate on whether the Centre should file a detailed affidavit in the matter, after the short one on Monday in which it also submitted that the allegations were “based on conjectures and surmises or on other unsubstantiated

media reports or incomplete or uncorroborated material”.

The batch of pleas also sought to know from the Centre if it took steps to probe the snooping allegations and wanted an independent probe into the alleged surveillance of certain eminent people in India through the use of the Israeli spyware.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, submitted during the hearing on the pleas that the matter, if gone into on the basis of unsubstantiated reports, may have “national security implications” and it cannot be handled by asking “furnish an affidavit etc”.

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology in a two-page affidavit told the bench that “to dispel any wrong narrative spread by certain vested interests” and with an object of examining the issues raised, the Centre will constitute a Committee of Experts in the field which will go into all aspects of the issue.

PMLA: ED attaches assets worth Rs 6.88 cr of NSCN (I-M) members

NEW DELHI, AUG 16 (PTI): Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday said it has attached assets worth Rs 6.88 crore of a close aide of top NSCN (I-M) leader T Muivah and others in a money laundering case.

The ED has issued a provisional order under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) for attachment of bank balances, mutual funds and certain insurance products.

These assets are held in the name of Rayilung Nsarangbe, a self-styled colonel and treasurer of the NSCN (I-M), his wife Ruth Chawang and Apam Muivah, who the ED said is a secretary to ‘’ato kilonser’’ (prime minister), Th. Muivah. The money laundering case of the ED was filed after studying an FIR and charge sheet filed against them by the NaDIMAPUR, AUG 16 (NPN): tional Investigation Agency Nagaland on Monday recorded (NIA) last year.

44 fresh Covid-19 cases and four “It was alleged in the more patients succumbed to the infection.

Of the fresh cases, 15 were from Mokokchung, Kohima-14, Dimapur-11, two in Peren and one each in Longleng and Mon, taking the total caseload to 29195.

KO H I M A , A U G 1 6 Further, the deaths of four (NPN): Tenyimi People’s more patients-- two in Dimapur Organisation (TPO) has and one each in Kohima and declared that it would stand Mokokchung, pushed the death firmly on the issue of Naga toll to 605 (including 14 non- national flag as it symbolCovid deaths). ised identity and proud

NIA charge sheet that the terrorist gang of NSCN (I-M) was carrying out wellorganised extortion racket in Manipur and Nagaland, resulting in diversion of government funds,” the ED said.

It added that “in pursuance of their conspiracy for terrorist acts, the terrorist gang of NSCN (I-M) had been criminally intimidating construction companies undertaking road construction projects in Manipur and collected huge sum as illegal tax (extortion).”

The ED investigation found that the district incharge of four administrative districts of Manipur -- Tamenglong, Senapati, Ukhrul and Chandel-- were “reporting” to Rayilung Nsarangbe as he was the treasurer of the collective leadership. “The district representatives were submitting the extorted money along with the details of collection

made by them from various economic activities to Rayilung,” it alleged.

Huge amount of extortion money was being “directly collected” by Rayilung, it claimed.

“Major part of the extortion amount was being utilised as per the direction of the collective leadership and part of it was being deposited in the bank accounts maintained in the name of Rayilung, his wife Ruth Chawang, and Apam Muivah,” it said.

It claimed that in order to “conceal” the proceeds of crime, several mutual funds, insurance products were subscribed or purchased in the name of Ruth Chawang alias Ruth Zeliang from the cash deposited in the accounts. “Rayilung had also transferred huge amount of money to Apam Muivah from the accounts maintained in the name of Ruth Chawang,” it alleged.

TPO resolves to Power outage from Aug 18-20 in Dmu I M A P U R , AU G 1 6 sub-station, supermarket protect Naga D(NPN): Power department sub-station, referral subinformed that there station, Medziphema subhistory, identity has would be shutdown of station, Rangapahar Army

NCD has no right to reject councillors, says DTHF D I M A P U R , AU G 1 6 (NPN): Dimapur Tribal Hoho Forum (DTHF) Monday reiterated that the Naga Council Dimapur (NCD) has no right to reject any councillors as it was the prerogative of the respective tribal hoho to nominate or withdraw the councillors.

DTHF president Zhato Kimho and secretary Wanthang Rengma in a joint release also maintained that without the tribal hohos there was no NCD since NCD was constituted by the tribal hohos. DTHF there-

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DTHF asserted that ASTD was the forerunner of DTHF and gave its best to solve crisis whenever they arose.

DTHF said the present ASTD president Meren Longchar had himself attended DTHF meeting and supported its decision by appending his signature, to ask NCD to accept the rejected councillors. However, DTHF said Meren Longchari was now against DTHF and supporting the NCD and questioned his principles. (Cont’d on p-8)

132/33kV 100MVA Trans- sub-station, Forest colony former at Nagarjan sub-sta- sub-station, Thahekhu subtion from August 18-20 from station and 11kV Naharbari, 3-6 a.m. to facilitate shifting 11 kV Thilixu, 11kV Chekof 20MVA 132/66kV trans- eyie, l1kV Power Grid,11kV former.

Electrical colony. EE transPower supply to sev- mission division Dimapur, history of the Naga people. eral sub-station/feeder Asangba Tikhir appealed all In a press statement, would be affected including consumers to bear with the Tenyimi People’s Organ- Metha sub-station, industry inconvenience. isation president Timikha Koza and secretary Vipopal Kintso said that the TPO adopted a resolution DIMAPUR, AUG 16 (NPN): Sand Stockists’ and Supat the executive council pliers’ Union, Chümoukedima (SSSUC) has prohibited meeting on August 14, on mixing of Assam sand with local sand and sale of sand affirming to protect the his- through unfair means of measurement. tory and identity of Naga SSSUC president Khriesavilie Yhoshü and secretary people.

Mhasiletuo said that cash memos with names of shops The organisaiton also should be presented by sand mahal owners at all times, welcomed the decision besides restricting all business activities on Sundays. of the political parties in With regard to any taxation demand, donation or sales Nagaland to come together that were totally prohibited, SSSUC urged its member to to jointly facilitate “the inform the union an also individuals to contact its office for Indo-Naga peace process” any grievances. The union said it would be most happy to and work to expedite the look into the matter at the earliest for the convenience of long-anticipated solution general public and urged them to contact its action comto the Naga issue. mittee in-charge Kezhanguto (Kenjo) Zhotso on mobile (Cont’d on p-8) number 70859 38008 for any assistance.

SSSUC bars mixing of local sand

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Commitee to streamline water pipelines in Kma Coffee bar inaugurated at Phek town

DIMAPUR: Kohima District Planning and Development Board (DPDB) meeting was held at the conference hall of DPDB, Kohima on August 16. The meeting was chaired by deputy commissioner (DC) & vice chairman DPDB Kohima, Gregory Thejawelie in the presence of advisor for urban development and municipal affairs, Dr. Neikiesalie Nicky Kire.

According to a DIPR report, the meeting discussed issues on the exercise of unregulated water pipeline and plastics within Kohima town.

In this regard, the DC said that activities in clearing the unregulated pipelines in few worst affected areas and checking of prohibited plastic items were undertaken by the district administration along with some other departments and colony authorities during the year 2019.

However, he informed

Advisor Dr. Neikiesalie Nicky Kire, DC & vice chairman DPDB, Gregory Thejawelie and others at the meeting (DIPR) that with the pandemic, the exercise could not be conducted for the past year and months where prohibited plastic items had resurfaced and re-appearance of water pipelines was observed.

The meeting therefore

decided to look into the concerned issues and take up further action in due course of time.

In this connection, a committee for streamlining the water pipelines was constituted.

The meeting also reviewed the last meeting minutes where DC reminded all village adoption committees to chalk out its programme and to start the process at the earliest.

On the agenda for de-

velopment of public parks under Kohima district, which was earlier identified by the government i.e. botanical garden, Kohima and Nagaland University Campus, Meriema, the meeting discussed on the matter and constituted a committee with seven members from various departments headed by ADC Kohima to work out the detailed project proposal for the approval of DPDB and for onward submission to the government.

Meanwhile, senior treasury officer, Kohima, Vechiso Chakhesang delivered a PowerPoint presentation on the structure of government accounts, classification of accounts, learning to read-demand for grants and the index of classification.

Later, social welfare department was entrusted to present its departmental activities report in the next DPDB meeting.

NASU conducts mass cleanliness drive in Kohima

ANGDA informs members: All Nagaland Government Drivers Association (ANGDA) has informed all its units that the 40th annual general conference would be held On August 21, 10 a.m., at the conference hall of the association, Themezie, HS road, Kohima.

All the units/departmental representators have been requested to be present at the meeting and to adhere to the SOPs. WSSU convenes meeting: Western Sumi Students’ Union has convened a meeting on August 18, 4 p.m., at WSSU office, Thahekhu village, Dimapur.

All the executive members, advisors, development committee members and finance committee members have been requested to attend the proposed meeting.

Biodiversity register of Khezhakenoma: Biodiversity register of Khezhakenoma village was released on August 15 at Zhipfhima community hall, Khezhakeno village, Phek. The book was released by licenced pastor Khezhakeno Baptist Church, Khopu, in the presence of deputy director RD and former POU NEPED member, Pfukrulhou Koza.

Noklak DTF meeting held: Noklak District Task Force on COVID-19 held a meeting on August 16 under the chairmanship of DC Noklak, Hiazu Meru at the conference Hall of the DC where citizens were urged to strictly follow the SOPs. The house also deliberated on mitigating the spread of COVID-19 in the district. The meeting was attended by KTC, KMH, KBCA, HoDs and medical staff.

ADC Jalukie notifies: In view of the detection of COVID-19 positive case through screening test and in order to take preventive measures to contain the spread, ADC Jalukie, Dr. Tinojongshi Chang has ordered the sealing of house no. 99, Mhainamtsi village till further order.

Public have been advised to follow safety precautions. ADC has informed that any person violating the order would be liable to be prosecuted as per the provisions of Section-51 to 60 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 besides legal action under IPC Section 188.

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es in the town, Razouvolie hoped that the town would also have a Kiwi Wine Bar in the near future.

Stating that there were scopes for entrepreneurs to take up business activities in the town, he said it needed more innovative ideas and stressed on the need to train more people in baking, cooking and other activities.

Razouvolie also assured that the district administration would facilitate the training of the people so that they were employed and engaged in income generating activi-

ties.

Earlier, district project officer Phek, Levi Bennet said that there were more than 10 lakh standing coffee plants covering all the villages in Phek district.

Levi informed that about 300 kgs of coffee were expected to be harvested this year and that the department had provided 25 coffee pulper machines to progressive coffee farmers this year.

Earlier, the function was chaired by Neilhouvolie while proprietor FCB, Salie Khesoh proposed vote of thanks.

drive.

He also expressed gratitude to the KMC administrator and her team for providing dumping trucks to collect garbage.

Meanwhile, Kohima Municipal Council (KMC) administrator Lanusenla Longkumer who launched the drive lauded the student body for the initiative.

She said that all citizens must learn to make cleanliness a way of life and challenged the stuCommunity health centre (CHC) Wakching was upgraded to Primary health Student participants and NASU representatives dents to follow a sustain- centre (PHC) on August 14 at PHC Wakching complex with minister for health able lifestyle. during the mass cleanliness drive in Kohima.

Western Angami Stu- & family welfare, S. Pangnyu Phom as special guest. (Twitter) could also educate the peo- knowledged the volunteers, dents Union (WASU), seple around them about the most of whom, he said, nior leaders, and Angami use of dustbins whenever came all the way from Students’ Union (ASU) they see someone littering. their respective villages to executives also took part in Aneizo Keditsu ac- be a part of the cleanliness the drive.

Lt. AososAng ChAng Born on- 04/01/1986 Died on- 12/08/2021 st 1 DEAtH ANNIVERsARY ACKNOWLEDGEMENt We, the bereaved family members Lt. tALIMEREN of nAIK Lt. Aososang Chang of 13th (18.05.1959 – 17.08.2020) IR Battalion, from Yangpi Village would like to express our sincere gratitude to each and every individual for you love and support during our hard times.

We convey our special gratitude to: 1. ‘A’ Coy Commander and all ranks of 13th (NAP) IR Bn. 2. Commandant and all ranks of 13th (NAP) IR Bn. 3. Commandant and all ranks of 15th (NAP) IR Mahila Bn. 4. Chang Baptist Church Chumukedima.

5. Yangpi Union Dimapur.

6. Yangpi Baptist Church 7. Yangpi Union Kohima 8. Yangpi Employees Union 9. N/Yaongyemti Baptist Church A year has passed and not a single day passes without 10. And all the well wishers. thinking of you. Nothing can fill the void that you left Loving behind but knowing that you are in a better place Mom, wife, children, siblings, makes us feel comforted. Forever in our hearts.

Born on 23.08.1976 – Died on 9.08.2021 in-laws and relatives.

Loving Wife, Children and Family Members We, the bereaved family of Late Imtsungsanen would like to

clean, hygiene and healthy.

In a press release, NASU media cell informed that as part of its annual sanitation drive, student volunteers cleaned the stretch from Dzüvürü bridge to Sanuorü bridge.

The drive which saw participation from a total of 349 students from 18 villages was also aimed at fostering students to keep the environment clean, NASU informed.

NASU president Aneizo Keditsu said that as students comprised a large number of the population across the state, some simple steps they took could play a major role in cleanliness.

He cited how students

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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NEWS IN BRIEF

DIMAPUR: Land resources department inaugurated a Fantasy Coffee Bar at clock tower, Phek town on August 16.

The bar was inaugurated by deputy commissioner Phek, Razouvolie Dozo.

In a press release, district project officer, Phek informed that while speaking at the occasion, the DC lauded the department of land resources for making the Coffee Bar possible and also proprietor Salie Khesoh for taking up the venture.

Stressing on the need to have more hangout plac-

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DIMAPUR: Nor ther n Angami Students’ Union (NASU) on August 13 organised a mass cleanliness drive in Kohima with an aim to keep Kohima city

DC Phek Razouvolie Dozo and others during the inaugural programme.

express our indebted gratitude to each and every individual who stood by us morally, physically, financially, materially and through unconditional prayers support at the sad demise of my beloved husband. We pray that our good Lord bless you for all the love and sympathy you have shared with us.

Loving wife, children and family members k-1550

ACKNOwLedgemeNt

1 st DeAth AnniversAry of Lt. saneo Kezo

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...The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away, Blessed be the name of the Lord.

Job 1:21

Born - 21.06.1954 Died - 10.08.2021 We, the family members of LATE THEYIEVIO KHRUOMO (Salie) would like to express our profound gratitude to all who stood by us during his illness till his last breath. We pray that the Almighty God bless you all according to the riches of His glory.

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08.06.1943 – 12.08.2021 We express our profound gratitude to all those who stood by us physically, financially and through prayers, during her illness and sad demise of our beloved ANOKNARO (Longkhüm).

Though we regret our inability to thank everyone, it is our prayer that the Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

We convey our special thanks to: 1. Dr. S.C. Jamir 2. Shri Imkong L Imchen 3. Shri C. Apok Jamir 4. Dr. Limayanger 5. Dr. Sentikumba Imchen 6. Dr. Kilang, Mokokchung 7. Shri Arentemjen Jamir 8. Mr. & Mrs. Temjenyanger, Chairman, Artang Ward, Mkg 9. Mr. Anokwaba Imchen 10. Commandant 6th NAP 11. OC, PS I & II and staff 12. Artang Ward Yimden 13. Artang Baptist Church 14. Longsa Sangwar Zunga (C Khel) 15. Samaro (Band) Loving Children, grandchildren, in-laws and relatives. mkc-296

Died on 17th August 2020

Daddy, not a day passes by without something or someone reminding us of you. You will forever remain alive in our hearts and memories daddy, and though we are learning to live without you and mummy, we still miss you both so much. k-1545

Your loving sons, daughter, in-laws and grand children K Y M C

nagalandpost.com Poll Q.: Are authorities able to strictly monitor and check price of essential commodities?

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State exports natural COVID-19 SOP in Nagamese launched rubber sheets to Delhi

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12% 83% 5%

NEXT POLL Q: Will solution to the Naga

political issue will take its own time despite the facilitators?  Yes.  No.  Can’t Say.

WEATHER FORECAST AUGUST 17

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala A p.m. t-storm in spots

29 25

Aizawl

A stray afternoon t-storm

Guwahati Mostly cloudy with a t-storm Imphal

23 21 29 26

Some rain and a thunderstorm 25 22

Itanagar A couple of afternoon showers 27 24 Shillong

A stray morning thunderstorm 21 19

Kohima

A shower and thunderstorm

22 20

Dimapur A stray morning thunderstorm 27 24 Mkg

A thunderstorm in the morning 23 20

Tuensang A shower and thunderstorm

18 16

Cooler; a stray a.m. t-storm

23 21

Wokha

Zunheboto A thunderstorm in spots

20 19

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ADC Bhandari Tiameren Chang flagging off the consignment. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: Department of land resources dispatched natural rubber sheets from Nagaland at Merapani (Marachu Yan) Wokha to Delhi, on August 16 with additional deputy commissioner (ADC) Bhandari, Tiameren Chang as special guest.

According to a DIPR report, during the flagging off programme, Tiameren Chang lauded the efforts of the department for bringing recognition to Nagaland as a large scale, high quality natural rubber producing state.

He also said that besides bringing economic empowerment and development to the community of rubber growers, the state’s revenue would also benefit

if the government set up a streamlined mechanism to check and regulate the outflow of products.

Meanwhile, district project officer Wokha, Tepunol Yore said that the department supported rubber growers under pradhan mantri krishi sinchayee yojana watershed component (PMKSY-WDC), IWMP and NABARD funded RIDF tranches, achieving an area of 6,806 ha., and covering 4,135 households in Wokha district till 2020.

DPO highlighted that plantations had covered 123 recognised villages where 1,557 Ha were being tapped with about 1,010 households directly engaged in rubberbased activities.

Tepunol Yore also informed that the district alone produced about 3,154.20 MT of rubber sheets during the year 2020 generating an income of approximately 37.85 crore.

He observed that there was increase in reverse migration of people from urban to rural areas to engage in rubber-based economic activities.

He, however, said the department had a road-map vision plan for the years ahead for increased product capacity to sell outside the state.

After the flagging off programme, a truck load with 65 MT of rubber sheets took off for Aarush Reliable Holdings, Delhi.

DIMAPUR: Deputy commissioner Dimapur, Rajesh Soundararajan on August 16 launched the Nagamese version of COVID-19 SOP on “COVID-19 containment and management” issued by the ministry of panchayati raj for Peri-urban, rural and tribal areas, in a function at the conference hall of the DC. According to a DIPR report, DC in his speech said that providing copies of the SOP in a local dialect might seem small but would go a long way in educating the masses, particularly in the rural areas.

He extended his appreciation to District Rural Development Agency (DRDA) Dimapur for the innovative and life-changing work.

Meanwhile in his welcome address, project director Kethosituo expressed gratitude to the

DC Dimapur Rajesh Soundararajan launching Nagamese version of COVID-19 SOP on August 16. (DIPR)

PO, DRDA and all staff who were involved in the translation.

He also stated that the SOP was tuned by the ministry of panchayati raj which was originally issued by the ministry of

health & family welfare.

The function was attended by officials and staff of DRDA Dimapur led by project director, Kethosituo Sekhose and officials of district administration along with the

ADC Dimapur.

Earlier, DRDA Dimapur also provided DTF Dimapur with oxygen concentrator, PPE suits and N95 masks in a bit to assist them in the fight against COVID.

Pending salary: HTDU to wait till verification

DIMAPUR: With regard to the demand of pending salaries, the Hindi Teachers Dimapur unit (HTDU) of 2012-2015 batch have asked the members to remain calm till physical verification was over.

According to the unit, the Hindi Teachers of 2012-2015 batch have not received regular salary since their

appointment despite having appointment order.

The unit said it had been six months since they last received their salary.

The unit said the house at a meeting held on August 14 decided that they would wait till the verification was over, however, if they did not

receive salary after verification, the members would take “some steps” on their own.

Therefore, the unit has asked the members to contact the representatives of Dimapur district for any enquires: Sherhinlo Keppen (8413065283); Lima (6009196101); Kevi (7005819124); Toshimanen and Vikai.

Deptts, CSOs observe 75th Independence Day RPP objects to consultive meet sans women

One of the dogs at the camp being administered with the anti-rabies vaccine (NP) DIMAPUR: Along with various departments of the state government and civil society organisations, the department of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Sciences (AH&VS) observed the 75th Independence Day by carrying out anti-rabies vaccination camps in Dimapur and Kohima.

Dimapur: Commemorating the 75th Independence Day celebration, AH&VS Dimapur organized a free anti-rabies vaccinations and veterinary extension camp Monday, here at district veterinary hospital, Burma camp.

During a short pro-

gramme, deputy chief veterinary office, Dimapur Dr. Immomannen Tzüdir while delivering technical highlights, spoke on how Nagas had started to adopt the culture of keeping pets.

In this regard, he said that most commonly, the people for pets for companionship, to protect a home or property or because of the perceived beauty of the animals.

As far as pet keeping was concerned, he said that owners should also understand the requirements of pets such as keeping them clean, healthy and vaccinated.

Highlighting the importance of vaccination, Dr. Immomannen said that pets should be vaccinated to protect them from many highly contagious and deadly diseases.

At the programme, keynote address was delivered by CVO Dimapur, Dr. Salangtemjen while PowerPoint presentation was delivered by AH&VS Dimapur VAS, Dr. Bocto Sumi on the common diseases, their prevention and control in pets.

Earlier, the programme was chaired by VHD VS Dr. KN Zubemo Humtsoe and vote of thanks was delivered

by VHD VAS Dr Vikshe

Sumi.

During the programme, leaflets of vaccination and deworming scheduled in domestic animals and birds, frequently asked questions on rabies etc., along with vitamins for the pets were also distributed. A together, 157 dogs were administered with the anti-rabies vaccine. (Staff Reporter) Meanwhile, Agarwal Yuva Manch (AYM), Dimapur celebrated the 75th Independence Day under the banner of Shree Agarwal Mahasabha and Cooperation of Shree Agarwal Mahila Manch Dimapur.

In a press release, AYM PRO informed that during the programme, the national flag was hoisted at Shree Durga Mandir premises.

The members also visited the neighbourhood orphanage home at midland Dimapur and distributed water tanks, dustbin and snacks to the children, followed by a tree plantation.

Dimapur Bongs observed the 75th Independence Day on August 15 at its office premises. The programme was attended

by St. Mary Higher Secondary School, Neena Dutta as the special guest.

In a press release, Dimapur Bongs informed that the event began with unfurling of national flag and singing of national anthem, followed by cultural programme.

Kohima: District chief veterinary office Kohima under the AH&VS department conducted an antirabies vaccination & animal health camp on August 15 at veterinary hospital, Kohima.

According to a DIPR report, VAS, Vety. dispensary, Chiephobozou, Kohima, Dr. Vikuolie Mezhatsu informed that altogether, 253 dogs were vaccinated against rabies disease and 47 livestock animals were provided with free health treatment.

Mangkolemba: Mangkolemba sub-division celebrated the 75th Independence Day at public ground, Mangkolemba on August 15 with additional deputy commissioner Mangkolemba, Dharam Raj as the chief guest.

During the programme, the chief guest unfurled the national flag, took rashtriya salute and delivered Independence Day speech. The celebration was attended by all heads of offices from the sub-division.

DIMAPUR: Rising People’s Party (RPP), a newly floated political party in the state, has objected to the proposed consultative meeting convened by the state government on August 18, 2021, saying not a single woman has been invited to the “socalled” consultative meeting, which would, among other issues, discuss the women reservation in Urban Local Bodies (ULBs).

In a press release, Dr. Abeny Khuvung and Amai Chingkhu of RPP stated that discussion on women reservation without women participation was “inconceivable”.

Urging the PDA government to understand that women reservation was a complex subject, which po-

litical parties and CSOs were ill-equipped to handle, the RPP has suggested PDA government to host an allwomen consultative meet on the issue where the NMA, ENWO and their units, and professional and career women from different fields could also be invited.

The party lamented that 14 Naga tribes along with chief minister, deputy chief minister, NLA speaker, ministers and advisors, and the chief secretary—all men or representing the menfolk—were “apparently deciding the fate of women in Naga politics” and yet, the manner in which the issue is being dealt with cannot be more chauvinistic.”

Further, asserting that Naga woman in politics was

“perhaps the most important issue right now”, the RPP said the PDA government, given the background, should have addressed the issue more sensitively.

It said that unless some of the best minds such as scholars, academicians, and think-tanks were involved in the discussion, any number of consultative meetings on reservation for women in Naga politics would not bear the desired results. “Or perhaps the whole purpose of the 18th August meeting is to ram through some PDA agenda?” RPP said.

The par ty also expressed regret that the government “as usual” has “conveniently excluded both the Kuki and Kachari tribes”.

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Lower Chandmari colony representatives with the medical team during the camp. (NP)

Correspondent KOHIMA, AUG 16 (NPN): Urban primary health centre (UPHC) Dzüvürü (Porterlane) in collaboration with Lower Chandmari panchayat organised a special outreach health camp at Lower Chandmari, Kohima.

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tation, immunization for pregnant women (DT) and children below 16 years of age, free basic laboratory services and screening, IEC & family planning, OCP and condoms were made available to the residents.

A total of 76 persons from lower Chandmari availed the free services.

Under the initiative of chief medical officer (CMO)

Kohima, 20 persons availed the first dose of Covishield vaccine while one person received the second dose.

Meanwhile, Lower Chandmari colony executives expressed their appreciation to the medical team from UPHC Porterlane led

by Dr. Thejangunuo Rutsa and CMO office for rendering their services during the health camp.

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Himanta asks Conrad for safety of stranded people

G U WA H A T I , A U G 16 (PTI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma Monday requested his Meghalaya counterpart Conrad Sangma to ensure the safety of people stranded in the hill state due to the curfew clamped since Sunday following violence in the capital city Shillong and some other parts of the state.

Sarma tweeted, “For your infor mation and necessary action @SangmaConrad”, tagging his Meghalaya counterpart.

He retweeted an appeal for help on the micro blogging site.

A person requesting for help had tweeted that his wife and four-year-old son are “stuck in Shillong” and are “not able to find any secured way out”.

“Several other people from Assam are also stuck in Shillong. Please help.

The situation is getting worse,” it added.

Himanta Biswa Sarma Assam Police Special Director General G P Singh, replying to the same tweet, had asked for details of the stranded persons to ensure assistance for them.

After violence had erupted in Shillong and curfew was imposed, Singh had tweeted on Sunday evening requesting people not to travel to the city.

“Curfew has been imposed in Shillong due to Law & Order issues. People from Assam are advised not to travel to Shillong till

Recoveries overtake Covid cases in Meghalaya Correspondent SHILLONG, AUG 16: For the second consecutive day, recoveries from the viral infection overtook the number of daily cases on Monday with 649 recoveries surging the number of recovered cases to 67,164 and 352 new positive cases adding up to 3,761 active cases in Meghalaya, which has so far registered 72,160 confirmed cases.

The state also recorded eight deaths due to COVID-19 related complications on Monday, with six of the deceased were not vaccinated against the virus, Director Health Services (MI), Dr. Aman War said.

While six COVID-19 related deaths were recorded in East Khasi Hills district, two fatalities were recorded in the West Khasi Hills district, he informed.

Out of the 352 new

positive cases, Dr. War said 241 fresh cases were detected in East Khasi Hills district. With 1,695 active cases and 864 deaths, the East Khasi Hills, which includes state capital Shillong is the most COVID-19 affected district followed by West Khasi Hills district with 471 active cases and 45 deaths, West Jaintia Hills district with 454 active cases and 106 deaths, Ri-Bhoi district with 393 active cases and 70 deaths, West Garo Hills district with 383 active cases and 67 deaths and South West Khasi Hills district with 175 active cases and 12 deaths, while the other districts had less than 100 active cases each as per the latest official count.

Meanwhile, of the 9,19,039 persons tested for COVID-19 in the State till date, 8,46,879 persons were tested negative for the virus as on date.

curfew continues,” he said.

The Meghalaya government had clamped a curfew in Shillong and banned mobile internet services in at least four districts as vandalism and arson rocked the state capital and nearby areas on Independence Day during the funeral procession of a former militant.

A vehicle carr ying CRPF personnel was also attacked by protesters in Mawlai area of Shillong during curfew hours on Sunday night, prompting security forces to resort to “mild force” for dispersing the crowd, officials said in Shillong. The attack took place hours after unidentified miscreants hurled petrol bombs at the residence of Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma late on Sunday.

M e g h a l aya H o m e Minister Lahkmen Rymbui has resigned amid violence in Shillong over the police shooting of the former militant.

3 truck lifters arrested in KA Correspondent DIPHU, AUG 16: Karbi Anglong police has arrested three truck lifters and recovered a stolen truck on August 12 during an operation.

During the operation, the team led by officer incharge of Manja police station, Jitumani Deka intercepted a truck coming from Guwahati and during scrutinizing of documents, the Registration Certificate of the vehicle was found to be forged.

Following which, the truck was seized and the driver identified as Jakir Hussain was taken into custody.

During interrogation, the driver confessed that a gang was involved and was waiting for him to receive the truck at Khatkhati.

Based on his account, two other vehicle lifters were arrested by Manja police from Khatkhati on August 15.

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Shillong Press Club files FIR against CRPF Correspondent SHILLONG, AUG 16: Shillong Press Club (SPC) on Monday filed an FIR with the office of the East Khasi Hills district SPon the alleged vandalization of a media vehicle on Sunday night. As per the FIR, at about 8.50 pm a Maruti car (ML-05W-3140), driven by Ferdison Mylliem Umlong, official driver of Mawphor Group of Publications, was “severely vandalized and the driver was grievously assaulted by a group of CRPF personnel” at Mawlai Umthlong main junction.

“The victim was returning home along with his wife and mother-in-law after procuring medicine.

Soon upon reaching the place of occurrence, the vehicle was stopped by the men in uniform who asked the driver to reverse to which he promptly obliged but instead they got irritated for unknown reasons and started lashing out at the car from behind, smashing the rear screen completely,” the FIR read. “A terrified wife and mother in law crawled

out of the car in utter fear and made a quick escape towards home to alert family members,” the FIR said, adding that the security men then asked Umlong to turn on the headlights and when he obeyed, “they went berserk shattering whatever glass piece of the already disintegrating car they could lay their batons and assault rifle muzzles upon and furiously denting all metal parts of the car to the moulds of their weapons of choice”.

Stating that the matter was witnessed by scores of residents of the busy locality, the FIR said, “it out rightly added a huge spot to the already dark blemish the men in uniform are facing from society currently”.

“We trust that you in your wisdom will treat this matter as most urgent and immediately punish the perpetrators as per the provisions of the law and make the same public, as a benevolent gesture at attempting to regain the lost faith of the people in those mandated to protect their lives,” the SPC urged the police department.

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Children can be vulnerable to 3rd wave of Covid: Manipur health dept Correspondent IMPHAL, AUG 16: Children can be vulnerable to the third wave of Covid-19, Manipur health department cautioned on Monday.

“It is imperative for parents to take utmost care of their children by strictly following Covid Appropriate Behaviours and other protocols,” state health director, Dr K Rajo said.

Addressing a news conference, the director said that the state was also prepared to face the third wave with more focus on protecting the children.

Steps for imparting special training to health officials of the state on protection of this vulnerable group (children) from COVID-19 has been taken up in the state, the director informed.

The steps were being taken up in line with an instruction from the Union ministry of health service, he said.

He cited that the number of children exposed to the virus during the second wave was much more than that of the first wave and added that the possible third wave of COVID-19 was likely to affect children more than adults.

He stressed the need for the parents to take utmost care for their wards during the third wave.

“The best way to protect from exposure to the virus is strict adherence to the Covid Appropriate Behaviours,” he said.

On the other hand, the director said that the rise in the COVID-19 infection in the state was due to certain changes in the pattern of testing.

Despite the surge in the infection rate, steps were being taken up to reduce the fatality rate, he said.

The director also informed that the mobile testing van with RT-PCR facility which was introduced in the state recently

started operational from Monday.

On the first day, 47 individuals were tested, out of which five were found to have been infected by the virus, he said.

The first ever mobile RT-PCR lab with CRISPR advanced facility that could be used for Covid-19 testing was launched on August 13.

The director said that the facility can provide results of the test faster compared to the normal RT PCR test. The results can be provided within three to four hours of collection of the sample.

He said that the facility is testing at an affordable charge of Rs 450 for each test and one can avail the facility at home with an additional charge of Rs 50.

Home testing service was also launched on Monday and on the first day, where 96 persons were tested out of which 12 were found positive, the director said.

Tripura: Former Cong MP Sushmita Dev quits party, joins TMC GUWAHATI, AUG 16 (AGENCIES): All India Mahila Congress president and former MP from Silchar Sushmita Dev resigned from the Congress Sunday, and joined Trinamool Congress (TMC) in presence of TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee.

Inducting Dev into the party, TMC tweeted, “We warmly welcome the former President of All India Mahila Congress Sushmita Dev to our Trinamool family!”

According to The Indian Express, the resignation of Dev — who is the daughter of seven-time parliamentarian Santosh Mohan Dev and considered the face of the Congress in Assam’s largely Bengali-speaking Barak Valley — comes as a big blow to the Congress. In the recently-concluded Assam Assembly elections in May, the Congress— which had partnered with Badruddin Ajmal’s All India United Democratic Front (AIDUF)

TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee welcomes Sushmita Dev as she joins the party in Kolkata. (PTI) — was defeated by the NDA alliance. Since then, at least two prominent Congress legislators (Rupjyoti Kurmi and Sushanta Borgohain) have jumped ship to the BJP. In a letter to Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, Dev did not mention why she was resigning but said that she cherished her “three-decadelong association” with the party. “May I take this opportunity to thank the party,

all its leaders, members, and workers who have been a part of my memorable journey,” Dev wrote in the letter, expressing gratitude to Sonia Gandhi for her “guidance.”Following Dev’s resignation, senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal tweeted: “Sushmita Dev Resigns from primary membership of our Party. While young leaders leave we ‘oldies’ are blamed for our efforts

to strengthen it The Party moves on with: Eyes Wide Shut.” Congress leader of the Opposition in Assam, Debabrata Saikia confirmed to The Indian Express that Dev had sent a letter to Sonia Gandhi on Friday night.

On Saturday afternoon, the Congress high command — including Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi — had a meeting with the delegations of the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee in Delhi.

“She was very much a part of the meeting…we were not aware she was going to quit,” said Saikia.

However, rumours of Dev’s quitting surfaced in February, when she is said to have walked out of a party meeting in Guwahati unhappy over selection of candidates and seat-sharing with AIUDF in the three Barak Valley districts in south Assam. Later in an interview, she told The Indian Express that she “never wanted to resign” but was

“hurt”. “When we had a one-on-one conversation before the elections, she was mentioning that she did not prefer the Congress alliance with AIUDF. However, she worked for the party after that…I do not know what happened recently but the old reason was that she was against the AIUDF alliance,” Saikia said.

Sources said that she was “disgruntled” with the party because she felt that her “political space was continuously being shrunk”.

“Her Lok Sabha seat (Silchar) has about seven assembly segments… there were talks that that half of them would be given to the AIUDF or and some to Muslim candidates in the Congress in the Assembly elections. She felt that it would decimate the Congress in Barak Valley, alienate the Hindu voters further, and hurt her chances in 2024 elections as well,” a source close to her said.

Agartala, Akhaura rail project to be completed by Dec Arunachal Pradesh reports 48 new COVID-19 cases

related lockdown, but it will resume from Monday,” the report quoted Raman Singla, deputy chief engineer of IRCON International Ltd, as saying.

IRCON International is the executing agency for the construction of the railway project on both sides.

“The entire project would be completed by December this year,” the official said. The Union DoNER ministry is bearing

Truck driver murdered in Meghalaya; 1 arrested SHILLONG, AUG 16 (PTI): A man was arrested in Meghalaya’s West Jaintia Hills district on Monday for allegedly killing a truck driver and decamping with his vehicle loaded with 500 quintals of rice meant for distribution among PDS beneficiaries, police said.

The arrested man and his accomplice killed the driver, who hailed from Assam, while he was sleeping

inside the vehicle parked outside a Food Corporation of India (FCI) godown in Ummulong and fled with the truckload of Public Distribution System (PDS) rice, Superintendent of Police Bikram D Marak told PTI. The accused persons, who had headed towards Silchar, were located with the truck on a weighbridge. One of them was nabbed while the other managed to escape, he said.

the cost for laying the track on the 5.46 km link on the Indian side. The cost of laying the 10.6-km-long track on the Bangladesh side is being borne by the Ministry of External Affairs, the official said.

India and Bangladesh recently resumed the operation of freight trains through the restored Haldibari-Chilahati route boosting the railway connectivity between the two countries.

For the movement of passenger and freight trains, the rail link was reopened by the Prime Ministers of India and Bangladesh on December 17 last year. On August 1, 2021, the Indian Railways ran the first freight train loaded with stones from Damdim railway station under Northeast Frontier Railway’s jurisdiction for Bangladesh. Tripura chief minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Sunday said the Centre, following the persuasions of the state government, has been developing rail, road and waterway connectivity with neighbouring Bangladesh to boost the economy of the Northeastern state.

“The Agartala-Akhaura (Bangladesh) rail link is under construction to facilitate transportation of goods between the two countries and the rail project is expected to be completed by next year. Waterway connectivity is being developed between Tripura and Bangladesh,” chief minister Deb said.

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KYONG COLONY COUNCIL DIMAPUR : NAGLAND

FELICITATION The Kyong Colony Council conveys our heartiest congratulations to Mr. Etsungmomo Kikon (Former Chairman Lotha Hoho Dimapur) on being elected as President, Naga Council Dimapur for the tenure 2020-2025. Kyong Colony Council further wishes him and his team in all their future endeavors.

Nzanbemo Rangthan Secretary

Elithung Lapon Chairman

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AGARTALA, AUG 16 (AGENCIES): The ongoing construction work of the railway line project, connecting Agartala in Tripura and Akhaura in Bangladesh, is expected to be completed

by December this year.

A media report quoted a senior official as saying that the 15.6-km-long railway link will connect Gangasagar in Bangladesh with Nischintapur in India and Nischintapur railway station with Agartala station.

The incoming goods will also be offloaded at Nischintapur, NE Now reported. Nischintapur has a trans-shipment yard and the railway passengers coming from Bangladesh will be deboarded there.

This is a Rs 980 crore project and the work on the Indian side has already been completed, the official said.

“Work on the Indian side has already been completed. The work on the Bangladesh side was stopped due to the COVID-

ITANAGAR, AUG 16 (PTI): Arunachal Pradesh reported 48 fresh COVID-19 cases, pushing the virus tally in the northeastern state to 51,348, a senior health department official said here on Monday.

The COVID-19 death toll in the frontier state

remained at 252 as no new fatality was reported in the past 24 hours, State Surveillance Officer (SSO) Dr Lobsang Jampa said.

The Capital Complex Region recorded the highest number of fresh cases at 30, followed by Papumpare (6), two each from Tawang and West Kameng

Regd. No. 518/21 Date : 16/08/21 AFFIDAVIT I, Smti. Zhutoli Sumi, D/o Khetovi Sumi permanent resident of 5th Mile Dimapur, and presently residing at Khrimto Village, District Zunheboto, Nagaland, do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under: 1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India, resident of the above mentioned address.

2. That in my Education Qualification Certificate my father's name is written/recorded differently as Khetovi Sumi and Late Savito.

Since, after my father expired my mother has been married to my step father, which after I passed out from class-10, all my Educational Qualification Certificate I took my step father's name in my Qualification as Khetovi Sumi.

3. That this affidavit is made to declared the above statements that I took my step father's name in my Educational Certificate after class -10, as after my father expired my mother has been married to my step father.

4. That the statements made from para 1 to 4 are all true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing has been falsely stated.

And I signed this affidavit on this, 16th day of August 2021 at Dimapur, Nagaland.

Deponent.

Solemnly affirmed and declared before me by the deponent.

Notary Public dc-776

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and one each from West Siang, Upper Siang, Lower Subansiri, Lower Siang, Lohit, Leparada, Changlang and Dibang Valley district respectively, the official said.

Of the 48 fresh cases, 40 were detected through rapid antigen test and 8 through RT-PCR method,

the official said, adding that 23 people have developed symptoms of COVID-19.

Arunachal Pradesh currently has 1,920 active COVID-19 cases, while 49,176 people have recovered from the disease, including 255 patients on Sunday, Jampa said.

IN THE COURT OF PRINCIPAL DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE DIMAPUR : NAGALAND LOA 06/2021

NOTICE

(SEC. 278 OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925)

Whereas application under Section 278 of the Indian Succession Act 1925 has been filed by Shri. Temsumeren Ao, S/o Late Watimongba Ao, R/o H.No. 193, Kevijau Village, Dimapur, Nagaland for grant of Letter of Administration in respect of landed property of his father Late Watimongba Ao, covered by Patta No. 503, Dag No. 604, Block No. 8 measuring an area of 00B-01K-18Ls Dimapur before this Court.

Whereas 2nd Sept, 2021 has been fixed for the hearing on the matter. Notice is hereby given inviting objection if any from the person having interest in the above named property to be furnished on or before the fixed date/or appear in person.

Given under my hand and seal of the Court on this 2nd August, 2021. dp-3987

Principal District & Sessions Judge Dimapur : Nagaland

DIMAPUR : NAGALAND

NIE MYSORE NAGA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION FELICITATION

The Dimapur Nkonjan Mozhui Ekhung (DNME) would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Dr. LOBENO MOZHUI, D/o Mr. Mrs. MHONCHUMO MOZHUI, of Longtsung village, on being conferred with Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Zoology on her thesis ENTOMORPHAGY AND ENTOMOTHERAPUTICAL PRACTISE. The Ekhung wishes her success and pray to Almighty God for her future endeavours.

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The National Institute of Engineering (NIE) Mysore Naga Alumni Association with immense pride and honour would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to:1. Er. R. Tekayanger Walling on being promoted to the post of Executive Engineer under Nagaland Public Works Department (NPWD), Nagaland.

2. Er. Nagashe Swu, SDO (R&B) on receiving the award of Governor's Commendation Certificate in recognition of his excellent performance and meritorious services rendered by him on the occasion of 75th Independence Day, 2021.

The Association further extends best wishes for success in all their future endeavours. dp-3980

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Ministry grants permission Introspect what freedom means: Sonia Gandhi Aviation to use drones to 10 organisations Says sin to stay silent when fundamental rights, Constitution trampled upon

NEW DELHI, AUG 16 (PTI): As India enters the 75th year of independence, the Cong ress Monday said par ty chief Sonia Gandhi has urged people to introspect what freedom means and told them it is a “sin” to remain silent when fundamental rights and the Constitution are “trampled upon”.

She also said the country’s democracy needs repairing.

“When fundamental rights of people, guaranteed by the founding fathers of our Constitution are being trampled upon, it is a sin to stay silent,” Congress chief spokesperson Randee p Surjewala said, quoting Gandhi’s ar ticle in an English daily.

He said that in the article, the party president has talked about what freedom means for people, with the country entering the 75th year of Independence.

When the government “attacks” Parliament and “tramples upon” its t r a d i t i o n s, “ e n s l ave s ” democracy, attempts to

“violate” the Constitution and “shackles” institutional autonomy, the people of the country need to introspect what freedom means to them, she has said.

Gandhi has alleged that currently journalists do not have the freedom to write, TV channels the freedom to show the truth, and writers and thinkers the freedom to express themselves.

She also alleged parliamentarians don’t have the freedom to express their views, people affected by the oxygen shortage crisis and GST do not have the freedom to speak and the states, in a federal structure, do not have the freedom to demand their rights.

In her article she argues that Indian democracy is in need of repair. “We must undo the damage.”

She said the progress achieved in the last few decades has been reversed under the present government which indulges in “hollow slogans, event management and brandbuilding” at the cost of governance.

“A f t e r d e c a d e s o f progress towards an India of our dreams, why is our democracy in danger?

It is because tangible achievements have been

Sonia Gandhi

s u b s t i t u t e d b y h o l l ow slogans, event management and brand-building only to benefit those in power – at the expense of governance.

“It is because symbolism has triumphed over meaningful action.

It is because democracy is sought to be replaced by an autocracy. Today’s symbolism and reality is that Parliament House is being turned into a museum,” Gandhi said in the article shared by the Congress.

“A s w e b e g i n independent India’s 75th year, we owe it to our freedom fighters to undo this damage to our Republic,” the Congress president said.

She also called on the need to draw courage from them to take on those who would replace their inclusive, liberating idealism with a narrow, sectarian, worldview overflowing with prejudice

and discrimination. “ We mu s t n o t b e swayed by hollow attempts to appropriate our icons by those who made no contribution to our struggle for independence. They may borrow Gandhiji’s eyeglasses but their vision for our country remains Godse’s. Our founders r e j e c t e d t h a t d iv i s ive ideology 74 years ago, and we must reject it once again,” Gandhi said.

She said in a world affected by the COVID-19 and climate change, India’s response to these challenges will be crucial to the world.

“The recently concluded Monsoon session of Parliament displayed the disdain of the present [Modi] government towards parliamentary processes and building consensus,” Gandhi said. She claimed that the opposition was r e p e a t e d ly d e n i e d a n

Terrorism in last phase in Kashmir: Jitendra Singh JAMMU, AUG 16 (PTI): Union minister Jitendra Singh Monday said there is a visible change in the thinking of people in Jammu and Kashmir and terrorism in its “last p h a s e ” i n K a s h m i r, which witnessed largescale Independence Day celebrations Sunday.

The Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office was in Kathua, part of his Udhampur parliamentary constituency, to inaugurate a high-efficiency oxygen generation plant at G ove r n m e n t M e d i c a l C o l l e g e, e s t a b l i s h e d through the PM-Cares Fund.

“There is a change in the thinking of the people (in Kashmir). The residents of Srinagar who are moving around in lanes and bylanes want a change and be part of (Prime minister

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Narendra) Modi’s New India like the people in other parts of the country,” Singh told reporters after dedicating the oxygen plant to the public.

However, he said there is a “veil of fear” which is stopping the public from expressing themselves openly.

“I feel it is the last phase of terrorism there,” the minister said, responding to a question about the large scale Independence Day

celebrations in the valley.

Flag hoisting ceremonies were held at many places in the valley Sunday.

Referring to the setting up of the fourth oxygen plant at GMC Kathua within a short span during the coronavirus pandemic, the minister said the prime minister has a special concern for Jammu and Kashmir, especially the gateway district of Kathua.

“The prime minister in his independence day speech of 90 minutes from the Red Fort deliberated in detail about J&K and northeastern states.

He talked about the delimitation commission in J&K and assembly elections in the coming months,” Singh said.

The BJP government set up District Development Councils (DDC) for the

first time and completed the elections to Panchayats in the past two years despite “hurdles”, the minister said without elaborating, but referring apparently to regional parties including National Conference and PDP which boycotted the panch and sarpanch elections besides the local bodies polls.

Asked about t h e d e ve l o p m e n t s i n Afghanistan, the union minister said the “External Affairs Ministry is taking note of such things”.

“I am not supposed to comment on the issue but the concerned ministry has taken note of the happenings there,” he said.

The minister reached Kathua, which falls in his home constituency of Udhampur, and attended several functions in the district.

opportunity to raise issues of national importance.

“Increasingly over the past 7 years, laws have been passed without debate in the House or scrutiny by a Committee, effectively turning Parliament into a rubber stamp,” she alleged.

She also alleged democratically-elected state governments have been toppled, disrespecting people’s mandates.

She also criticised the gover nment’s handling of the coronavirus crisis.

“Decades of progress in improving health care have been reversed by the mismanagement of the COVID-19 pandemic.”

Refer ring to the farmers’ agitation, she alleged the government has refused to heed to their legitimate concerns.

“We must ensure that those who feed us do not themselves starve. We have to make agriculture more sustainable, economically and ecologically,” she said.

She also alleged the misuse of laws and g ove r n m e n t a g e n c i e s.

“Doctored videos, planted evidence, and fake toolkits are all becoming weapons of intimidation and disinformation to suppress dissent,” she alleged.

NEW DELHI, AUG 16 (PTI): The Civil Aviation Ministry on Monday gave conditional permission to 10 organisations, including Mahindra and Mahindra, Steel Authority of India (SAIL) and Bayer Crop Science, to use drones for various purposes.

In a statement, the ministry said the Karnataka government is one of the 10 organisations and it has got the permission to conduct “drone based aerial survey for creating urban property ownership records in Bengaluru”.

Mahindra and Mahindra has got per mission to conduct “drone-based agricultural trials” and use drones for precision spraying on paddy and hot pepper crop in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, it mentioned.

Two organisations -Gujarat-based Blue Ray Aviation and Telanganabased Asia Pacific Flight Training Academy -- have been permitted to conduct “remote pilot training using drones”, the ministr y’s statement noted.

Bayer Crop Science has got the permission to conduct “drone-based

agricultural research activities” and use drones for agricultural spraying, it mentioned. The National Health Mission in Mumbai has also got the permission to conduct experimental BVLOS (beyond visual lineof-sight) drone flights to deliver essential healthcare items in tribal areas of Jawhar in Palghar district of Maharashtra.

Gangtok Smart City Development has got the permission for drone-based aerial survey for its smart city project, the ministry’s statement mentioned.

It said SAIL has got the permission to use drones to conduct “perimeter surveillance” of its steel plant in Burnpur, West Bengal.

Union Health Minister lauds COVID-19 prevention steps in Kerala

THIRUVANANTHA PURAM, AUG 16 (PTI): Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, who arrived in Kerala with a central team on Monday to review the COVID-19 situation in the state, lauded the coronavirus prevention steps taken by the Left government.

The state Public Relations Department, in a release, said that Mandaviya, after his meeting with Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Health Minister Veena George, stated that the healthcare system here was excellent and assured availability of more vaccines for Kerala. The Union Minister praised the lack of vaccine wastage by the state, saying that it has set an example with regard to administration of doses.

Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan also said that Kerala was ahead of the national average in vaccination and the death rate here was low, the PRD statement said.

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Mandaviya and the central team visited Kerala at a time when it was accounting for more than half of the nation’s daily fresh infection caseload.

Kerala on Sunday reported 18,582 new COVID-19 cases, which was more than half of the national total of 32,937 fresh coronavirus cases.

On Sunday, the Test Positivity Rate was 15.11 per cent in the state.

Chennai-based Tractors and Far m Equipment Limited has got the per mission to conduct “drone-based aerial spraying” to assess crop health and prevent crop disease.

The ministry said Pune-based Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology to conduct atmospheric research at five different locations in the country.

The ministry said it has granted conditional exemption to the aforementioned 10 organisations from the Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Rules, 2021, and it is ‘valid for a period of one year from the date of approval or until further orders’.

Vistara’s Delhi-London flights stop using Afghanistan airspace NEW DELHI, AUG 16 (PTI): Vistara’s flights from Delhi to London have stopped using Afghanistan airspace as the country faces an uncertain future after Kabul fell into the hands of the Taliban on Sunday.

The Afghanistan airspace on Monday was declared “uncontrolled” by the Kabul airport and transit flights have been asked to avoid it.

Vistara spokesperson said on Monday, “We have stopped using Afghanistan airspace and are taking an alternate route for our flights to and from London Heathrow.”

“We are closely working with the relevant authorities to monitor and assess the situation and taking necessary steps to ensure the safety of our passengers, staff and aircraft,” the spokesperson added.

Vistara is not going to reduce the number of its Delhi-London flights. The full-service carrier currently operates four weekly flights on Delhi-LondonDelhi route.

Will the offender investigate himself: Cong on Centre’s affidavit in Pegasus case

narrative spread by certain vested interests and with an object of examining the issues raised, the government will constitute a committee of experts, it said. The Supreme Court said it cannot compel the “reluctant” Centre to file a detailed affidavit on pleas seeking information if Pegasus spyware was used Randeep Surjewala to snoop on certain citizens conference, Surjewala said, and steps it took to probe the “How can the cat guard the allegations. milk.” “Does the respected Supreme Court not know that only those who spied NAGALAND PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION will investigate now? Will KOHIMA the offender investigate NO.NPSC/ADVT/EDS-2012 Dated Kohima, the 16th August 2021 himself ?” he asked.

“Give a direct answer NOTIFICATION Modi ji, I again ask through television channels that the In pursuance of the Higher & Technical Education’s letter NO.HTE/ people of India want to HE/8-18/2013(Pt)/371 dt. 16.08.21, and in continuation to the Nagaland know - did you buy Pegasus Public Service Commission’s Notification NO.NPSC/ADVT/EDS-2012 dt.

11.08.21, this is to notify the candidates who have applied for Item No. 6. spyware or not?” he said.

In an affidavit filed 12 (Twelve) posts of Assistant Professor (Environmental Science) under before a bench of Chief Higher Education Department, and Item No. 51(d) 1(one) post of Research Justice N V Ramana and Associate (Environmental Science) under SCERT, that : Justices Surya Kant and 1. Only those candidates with Master’s Degree in Environmental Science and with NET in Environmental Science will be allowed to appear for the A n i r u d d h a B o s e, t h e above mentioned posts. government said its position 2.

The examination for the same shall be conducted on 26th & 27th of August on the alleged Pegasus 2021. snooping has already been 3.

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Eligible Candidates can download the Admission Certificate (containing Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. details of routine and instructions etc.) by submitting their Examination “A bare per usal of Application Case Number at www.npsc.nagaland.gov.in from 23 rd the captioned petition and August, 2021 onwards. No Candidates will be allowed to sit for the written other connected petitions examination without producing their Admission Certificate. makes it clear that the same 5.

Candidates requiring assistance may call up NPSC Helpdesk No. +91 are based on conjectures 9402988506 on working days from 23.08.2021 onwards, between 10:00 A.M and surmises or on other to 03:00 P.M. unsubstantiated media reports or incomplete or (JOHN TSULISE SANGTAM), NCS uncorroborated material,” Secretary, the affidavit said.

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NEW DELHI, AUG 16 (PTI): With the Centre telling the Supreme Court that a group of experts will examine the issue of alleged snooping, the Congress on Monday asked whether “the offender will investigate himself ” and demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi answer whether the Pegasus spyware was bought or not. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology in a two-page affidavit told a Supreme Court bench that “to dispel any wrong narrative spread by certain vested interests” and with an object of examining the issues raised, the Centre will constitute a committee of experts in the field which will go into all aspects of the issue.

Reacting to the development, Congress’ chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala tweeted, “Mr. ‘SNOOP-BOND’, Pl tell the Nation this much - Did you or not buy Pegasus Spyware? How does it impact ‘National Security’?”

“Mr. ‘SNOOPINGBOND’, Spying on Opposition, Spying on Judges, Spying on CBI Chief, Spying on Journalists, Spying on Union Min., Spying on Lawyers, Spying on Ex PM, Ex CM’s...How is this ‘National Security’?

Can’t pull wool over the ‘truth’!” he said in another tweet, using the hashtag ‘PegasusSnoopingScandal’.

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VOL. XXXI NO. 252 DIMAPUR, TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2021

Talibans are back

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here are perhaps many factors that led to the unexpected and express capitulation of Afghanistan’s U.S.-trained forces, who appeared more intent on avoiding any confrontation with the rag tag Talibans. One of the factors that led to rapid collapse of the three to four lakh strong Afghan military against hardly seventy thousand rag tag Talibans, is the lack of will and purpose to fight and the absence of ground and air support from the US military. After US president Joe Biden ordered total withdrawal of all US personnel, the Afghan army was deprived of ground support, the most vital fighting component. The Afghan army was trained, armed and funded by the US. The Aghan army personnel even begun to adopt the American fighting –style that is most unsuited in Afghanistan. Also, those who joined the Afghan army were motivated by the handsome salary earned while Afghans who joined the Talibans were driven by a sense of nationalism to drive the foreign invaders out. The majority of Afghans, who have been beneficiaries of twenty years of American and western aid and development, are the biggest losers and will have to live on hopes that their fates under the Taliban will not be as terrible as in the past.

The Taliban have gained a reputation for brutality and enforcement of a harsh brand of Islamic justice in the five years they ruled until being toppled by invading U.S.-led forces in 2001. Of all, the Taliban of the past were infamous for denying education to women, carrying out public executions of their opponents, abduction of teenage girls for forced marriages with Taliban fighters, persecuting minorities, such as the Shiite Hazaras, and destroying priceless ancient giant stone Buddhas at Bamiyan. Even though the Talibans now are trying to project themselves as slightly more restrained; yet in the areas of the country where they have regained control, they have been executing people summarily, lashing women, shutting down schools and blowing up hospitals and infrastructure. The Talibans are worst face of conservative Islam; they are blood thirsty terrorists who have no human compunction to carry out atrocities in the name of their religion. Therefore, there’s no guarantee that Afghanistan wouldn’t once again become a safe haven for terrorists- either those intent on doing harm to the U.S. or other foreign powers even including India. With the Talibans now in control of Afghanistan, Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence, or ISI- the country’s equivalent of the CIA-will be very much in the thick of things. ISI is widely believed to have helped the Taliban by deputing senior Pakistani army officers to command Taliban units or provide guidance for the takeover in Afghanistan. Pakistan’s military, in particular, has long viewed an ideologically and religiously like-minded Afghanistan as a necessary bulwark against its traditional rival, India. Afghanistan under the Talibans this time could be different because both Russia and China are more than willing to do deals for trade. China in particular, has reportedly promised big investments in energy and infrastructure projects, including the building of a road network in Afghanistan and is also eyeing the country’s vast, untapped, rare-earth mineral deposits. Also Beijing was already reportedly preparing to formally recognize the Taliban before the group seized control of the country.

India should be concerned about the Pakistan-China nexus in Afghanistan since it will have a global impact on geo-politics in the region.

DailyDevotion Does He Know Me?

He calls his own…by name… —John 10:3 When I have sadly misunderstood Him? (see John 20:11-18). It is possible to know all about doctrine and still not know Jesus. A person’s soul is in grave danger when the knowledge of doctrine surpasses Jesus, avoiding intimate touch with Him. Why was Mary weeping?

Doctrine meant no more to her than the grass under her feet. In fact, any Pharisee could have made a fool of Mary doctrinally, but one thing they could never ridicule was the fact that Jesus had cast seven demons out of her (see Luke 8:2); yet His blessings were nothing to her in comparison with knowing Jesus Himself. “…she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, and did not know that it was Jesus….Jesus said to her, ‘Mary!’ ” (John 20:14, 16). Once He called Mary by her name, she immediately knew that she had a personal history with the One who spoke. “She turned and said to Him, ‘Rabboni!’ ” (John 20:16).

When I have stubbornly doubted? (see John 20:2429). Have I been doubting something about Jesus— maybe an experience to which others testify, but which I have not yet experienced? The other disciples said to Thomas, “We have seen the Lord” (John 20:25). But Thomas doubted, saying, “Unless I see…I will not believe” (John 20:25). Thomas needed the personal touch of Jesus. When His touches will come we never know, but when they do come they are indescribably precious.

“Thomas…said to Him, ‘My Lord and my God!’ ” (John 20:28).

When I have selfishly denied Him? (see John 21:1517). Peter denied Jesus Christ with oaths and curses (see Matthew 26:69-75), and yet after His resurrection Jesus appeared to Peter alone. Jesus restored Peter in private, and then He restored him publicly before the others.

And Peter said to Him, “Lord…You know that I love You” (John 21:17).

Do I have a personal history with Jesus Christ? The one true sign of discipleship is intimate oneness with Him— a knowledge of Jesus that nothing can shake.

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If fear is cultivated it will become stronger, if faith is cultivated it will achieve mastery. ~ John Paul Jones

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2021

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mall and a hilly landlocked country it may be, Nagalim is blessed with rich natural and mineral resources. It is a fertile land. Apart from perpetual flow of rivers and streams, we have another source of water supply from regular rainfall. There is no dearth of water and no desert in Nagalim. It is covered with green forest with varieties of fruits and a home to biodiversity. Some renowned geologists and scientists who surveyed the earth through satellites from above, on and below the surface said, “Nagas are sitting on the mount of gold.” They said there is an extensive mineral belt in Naga country. It is an important commercial corridor between the Indian sub-continent and the Southeast Asian countries. On top of that, the Nagas are endowed with added blessings of physical, mental and spiritual potentialities to grow in all fields. The Nagas are also rich in culture and legendary stories of the revolutionary heroes and heroines who championed the cause of the people.

Deeply moved by the love of motherland, our fathers fought back the Indian and the Burmese expansionist forces with determination and a great zeal of nationalism when they invaded our country after the departure of the British. They did so because land is everything

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Stand firm or perish

and it is priceless for them.

Land is the foundation of our history, our culture, our politics, our economy, and our nationhood, and that, if our land is lost to the invaders, we lost everything. If we do not honour our motherland, she will also dishonour us. If we sell out our motherland to the invaders, we will become their tenants or become beggars in our own land. When our land, falls everything of us will fall.

Therefore, we must stand firm on the issue of land or we perish.

The past generations spearheaded by the revolutionary patriots stood firm on the issues of land and national principle with one mind, one decision and one faith in every event of aggression by the enemies.

Stirred by the spirit of nationalism all people without exception of age, sex and status joined the revolutionary patriots in the forefront to fight the enemies in defence of our land, our sovereign right, our identity, our culture, our history and future.

The Indian leaders, applying carrot and stick policy came forward with a sugarcoated political bait in the form of an autonomous state under Indian constitution with a view to win over the heart of those corrupt and spineless opportunists and to divide the Nagas, but it was rejected by the revolutionary Naga people.

Indeed, our fathers stood

their ground in the face of the enemies’ onslaught to save the future of the Nagas and leave the legacy of a living history to their posterities.

As God was with the Israelites in their long march of the great exodus so He is with the Nagas today. As He was with our past leadership so is He with our present leadership too. Inspired and guided by the spirit of free ‘Nagalim for Christ,’ thousands of the present Naga youngsters joined NSCN rallying around the present leadership. NSCN cadres are proven fighting force to be reckoned with.

They fought the enemies’ forces in the east, in the west, in the jungles, in the highways, in the towns and everywhere. In the diplomatic field too, taking all necessary risks and troubles, NSCN leaders spoke on the Naga issue to the world political leaders, international community, international human right organizations and the church leaders. The world is now well informed of the Naga political issue and situation in Nagalim.

Mr Boutros Boutros-Ghali, the then General Secretary of the United Nations acknowledged, “There is a serious human right situation in Nagaland (Nagalim).”

We do not believe enemies can distort the recognized unique history of the Naga nationhood however strong and crafty they may be.

The identity of man or animal runs in his/its blood. The identity of the Nagas too runs in their blood; our identity is also revealed in our culture, our history, our politics and faith. Law makers cannot create natural identity of a people; they cannot give it to a people or take it away from them. It is a gift of the sovereign God only to be recognized. After a long fight the Government of India and the National Socialist Council of Nagalim agreed the term two entities in the talk held at Bangkok on the 31st July, 2000. It was also reaffirmed in the subsequent talks and by the historic Framework Agreement of August 3, 2015. The recognized Naga national entity must be upheld at all costs and at all times or we perish.

Every learned Naga or Indian understands that sovereignty is about power to make and unmake things except man; it is about power to make decision on all matters of a people by the people themselves, not by others; it is about power to create a state for developing a country, not about development of a country on the debris of a state; it is about power to raise human resources to subdue nature and the world, not to be subdued by them; it is about power to bring peace on earth, not war; it is about power to build and rebuild relationship among peoples and

nations, not about merger of one into the other; it is about power to protect the future of a people, not to murder it; it is about power to orientate a people to the living God, not the idol.

Our land and people, our sovereignty and politics, our unique history and identity, our culture and religion are the ingredients of our sovereign nation. The Framework Agreement recognizes our sovereignty.

We must hold it fast or we perish.

History says there are aggressors all around in every generation at all times.

It is they who start war.

War destroys cities and states; war divides people and land; war destroys peace and progress on earth and war destroys harmonious interdependent relationship among peoples and nations. War must be stopped, but it cannot be stopped with weapons, it is to be stopped only by man; fighting may kill thousands of people, but killing cannot stop war rather it fuels war. War cannot bring peace on earth; War can be stopped only by man through agreement. Peace is brought by man through agreement. The Nagas believe that the Indo-Naga war can be stopped only by the two peoples through mutual agreement. The long-cherished solution of the Indo-Naga political problem can be arrived at only through mutual agreement; harmonious in-

terdependent relationship of the two peoples can be institutionalized by agreement; and a lasting peace between the two peoples can be brought about by agreement.

This problem can never be solved by might; it cannot be left to be solved by time or left to the next generations; it must be solved now, but by the right authorities of the two peoples through political talks and agreement. We need peace in the land; we need peace not only for the present generation, but also for all generations of the two peoples. We need peace to walk together and live together in all fields.

Both the aggressors and the aggrieved need peace. All of us need peace because peace is the will of God. The two peoples have seen enough fighting, enough killing and enough hatred between them. They have lived too long in the illusion of false peace and false promises, which will conceivably bring the rise of people’s force on the stage again. It is now the time of negotiation and the time of peace. Like it or not, it is the time to live together in peace that is built on the foundation of mutual respect, mutual trust and mutual recognition of right or war will swallow us.

Rh. Raising, Member, Collective Leadership, National Socialist Council of Nagalim

Core committee: Just another political gimmick

e, the Nagas, seem to deliberately want to suffer from short memory. Otherwise, we ought to recall that not long in the recent past, both FNR and ACAUT had earnestly tried their very best to establish some sanity by trying to bring the warring Factions together in their own respective ways: the former through Christian spirit of forgiveness and reconciliation; the latter through public pressure for streamlining the insane ‘National taxation’ norms by projecting “one Government, one tax”. FNR’s effort was laudable in that it managed to halt the trigger happy Factions to control their itching fingers on their AK47, for the first time and thereby eased the pressure on the masses from desperate fear psychosis of being in harm’s way on a daily basis. However, if we were to pause for a moment and ask a simple question: what were the Factions killing each other for?

It was not for any high sounding political ideology but purely for absolute ‘greed tax’ control over territories. The unintended side effect however was that the Factions stopped fighting each other and instead agreed to share the taxing rights on the beasts of burden (i.e. the masses) without hindering one another. Today most of the Factions sit together in all the State entry gates along with our policemen, all happily collecting tax with total abandon and causing severe cost escalation of all the essential commodities in Nagaland. Further drama displayed by NSCN (IM) was their absolute sense of insecurity in forging unity with other factions. They therefore intricately fabricated a complex web of their stand on the so-called ‘national principle’, based on which they perfunctorily asked for forgiveness from all the Factions even as they too forgave others for all the past omissions and commissions, but in the same breath made the whole exercise redundant and meaningless when they asked all Factions to come and join ‘their mainstream’. They violated the very spirit of Christian forgiveness by not acknowledging the status of equality of all involved in the aftermath scenario of forgiveness. The under current here had a great deal to do with egocentric inabilities within the upper echelons of NSCN (IM) cadre unwilling to put their leadership

position at risk. This equation is not about to change come what may! Today, the problem has further been compounded with NSCN (IM) having shifted the goalpost at the final hour after having concluded the negotiation…by uncompromisingly coming up with the subject of Flag and Yehzabo afresh…which, along with the issue of integration, had already been agreed in principle to be addressed in the future through due democratic process. In all honesty, this ‘due democratic process’… stick and carrot policy of the GoI… leaves much to be desired by way of past experiences. The 16 Point agreement had the issue of “integration” that was also kept suspended to be sorted out through ‘due democratic process’ that, after all these years, has still not happened. Honor in the court of the GoI is highly suspect and therefore NSCN (IM), as indeed the Nagas, has every reason to question its sincerity. NSCN (IM) has therefore deliberately and understandably left no space for compromise and reconciliation with GoI on this issue. “What must be salvaged must be salvaged before the final settlement” is a rational sentiment, considering the trust deficit factor on the part of the adversary. The time tested stubbornness of NSCN (IM) under the leadership of Mr. Th. Muivah is therefore understandable. He has generated a severe log jam that has vitiated the atmosphere of uncertainty to the otherwise concluded negotiation of the Indo-Naga political settlement. Having said this however, we ought to broaden our horizon and analyze the other unchartered chapter as to why NSCN (IM) has adopted this unwavering stance. Mr. Th. Muivah must be given credit where credit is due.

For better or for worse, he has definitely sacrificed his entire life for the National cause and this much must respectfully be acknowledged. However, the stark truth lies in the fact that there is no relevant platform for Mr. Th. Muivah to occupy after the final Indo-Naga political settlement is arrived at. In the absence of integration he cannot claim the chair of Chief Minister of Nagaland.

At best he can be the Chief Executive Councilor of the Regional Autonomous Council of the Naga territory in Manipur, far removed from an aspiration as “the Father

of the Nation” and would perhaps not be considered by him as commensurate to the sacrifice he has made. Now consider the present reality: Mr. Th. Muivah commands a very strong clandestine presence in all the Naga territories of Arunachal, Manipur and Nagaland and would prefer to die in harness, maintaining this unquestioned ironclad authority rather than be reduced to only a small base in Manipur at the end of his life’s journey. It is apparent that this problem of placement of Mr. Miuvah in the aftermath of the solution is far more significant than meets the eyes. It is no wonder therefore that a fervent attempt is being made to recreate a similar overreaching platform called the Pan Naga Hoho defined as a ‘statuary cultural body’ but with an overriding “mandatory authority” over statuary governments in all the Naga territories of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur and Nagaland as intended in their undisclosed “competency clauses”, with Mr. Muivah as its Chairman perhaps, who would want to continue imposing his will on all the Naga territories, integrated or not.

Unless the Nagas of Nagaland is totally devoid of grey matter, such a bizarre set up is something that is absolutely unacceptable and unpalatable. It must strongly be opposed. The GoI ought to observe a modicum of honor, for a change, in not enacting an Act of Parliament to create a statuary cultural body such as Pan Naga Hoho by violating the very basic foundry of Article 371A where customs, tradition, culture etc. is clearly a State Subject.

The above narration represents the overall reality canvas. It would therefore appear that our very own ‘responsible’ elected political fraternity has consciously and willingly compromised all their ethical sense of dignity, honor, credibility and legitimacy of their existence. In any given democracy a strong opposition is a mandatory requirement to ensure fair and transparent governance. Therefore, no matter how eloquent the hype concerning the so-called “Opposition-less” Government, it is woefully apparent that the bottom line is MONEY as the only driving force that dictates all the thinking process in the minds of all the Ali Babas in the Assembly. The very backbone of democracy has

been mortally fractured over and over again in Nagaland by the very people we elect …term after term…with corruption becoming a way of life…but the worst part of the story is that our people will still continue selling their votes to them yet again, come election, no matter how damning and crippling their performances has been, in trampling upon the well being of the common man.

Now that the general election is around the corner, we are being made to suffer the comedy of an ‘opposition-less’ State Legislative Assembly yet again in an exclusive Nagaland style democracy… and the reason being crafted for the murder of democracy is to ‘show solidarity’ of our elected Members of Legislative Assembly to achieve an early Indo-Naga political solution. This useless show of comical solidarity could have very well been achieved with the opposition bench remaining in opposition but agreeing to full heartedly participate in the Core Committee without strangling the democratic structure of governance.

At this juncture, the whole population has been wondering what this Core Committee is really attempting to achieve in this uncompromising landscape… and one can’t help wondering whether the members of this Committee themselves have a clear vision as to what their real agenda is… other than of course the clarity of

joining the ruling government to claim their share of the remaining booty before the election. To cut the long story short, if the Core Committee, as a facilitator, really want to be useful they should perhaps spend quality time with Mr. Muivah and seriously try and ascertain what status he envisions for himself after the settlement.

Without doubt, his initial prompt response would be that he would rather ‘die in harness’ than to submit to our adversary. It will be a challenging task to say the least but it is an educated guess that finding an honest answer to this question will ease the deadlock. If the Core committee cannot perceive this reality and explore the unchartered possibilities then it is a waste of time making efforts to try and bring the Factions together under the same roof. It won’t work and it will not happen…EVER. The opposition-less government for show solidarity will remain a very poor unconvincing excuse and the formation of a Core Committee just another political gimmick.

At the end of the day, we, the voting population, condemn ourselves to suffer the consequences of all the ruthless corruption being perpetuated by our ‘standup comedians’ in the Assembly… as long as we continue to sell our votes to the highest bidder.

Period!!!

Khekiye K. Sema IAS (Retd.), 3rd Mile; Thilixu Village, Dimapur

Reader’s Post

Sir,

Keeping mosquitoes at bay

With pest control being an essential part of a healthy home, pesky ones like mosquitoes can cause several diseases and in Dimapur, breeding grounds for mosquitoes can be seen everywhere.

The standing water, yard debris, clogged gutters and drains.

Come the rainy season and it’s not surprising to see them resurface in huge numbers. It should be the duty of every citizen to ensure that the city is healthy and clean.

One handy tip for the rainy season is to drop a little oil in puddles around your home because it hampers the life cycle of mosquitoes by not allowing eggs to hatch. We must also remove waste from our house regularly and make sure our neighborhood stays clean as well. If you see trash lying around for more than a couple of days, ensure that it is picked up and disposed of properly. Remember that each year nearly 700 million people contract mosquito-borne illnesses such as Dengue, Malaria, Chikungunya, Zika Fever and various types of Encephalitis. As responsible citizens, protecting the health of the city as well as ours is important.

Naro Imchen, Dimapur 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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India reviews Afghanistan’s worsening situation Use of force by marshals during ruckus NEW DELHI, AUG 16 (PTI): India’s defence top brass, the foreign policy establishment and senior intelligence officials are understood to have reviewed the fast-paced developments in Afghanistan on Monday, a day after the Taliban seized control of the country 20 years after it was ousted by a US-led military coalition.

People familiar with the meetings said the immediate priority of the government is to evacuate nearly 200 Indians, including Indian embassy staffers and security personnel from Kabul as the situation in the Afghan capital was fast deteriorating after the Taliban captured it on Sunday night. Capping its month-long rapid advances, the Taliban took positions in Kabul hours after Afghan President Ashraf Ghani left the country on Sunday for an unknown

A Taliban fighter sits on the back of vehicle with a machine gun near Afghan presidential palace, in Kabul. (AP/PTI)

destination, paving way for a bloodless takeover of the capital city but triggering fear, chaos and uncertainty among its residents.

On Monday, thousands of desperate people converged at the Kabul international airport in hopes of getting on an evacuation flight and leave the country.

The airport has al-

Man, woman set themselves on fire in front of Supreme Court NEW DELHI, AUG 16 (IANS): A man and a woman set themselves ablaze in front of the Supreme Court complex on Monday, but were rescued by police and bystanders and rushed to hospital.

Their motive was yet unclear. Panic broke out outside gate number D at around 12.20 p.m. after the duo tried to get into the top court premises. Spotting that the duo had set themselves

ablaze, Delhi Police personnel rushed to their rescue.

Water was poured on the woman who was engulfed in flames and she fell on the ground. A group of persons, along with the police personnel, then rushed to rescue the man.

The police immediately rushed the duo to Ram Manohar Lohia hospital for treatment. The man appears to have sustained burn injuries on his leg.

ready been shut for commercial flights and subsequently, the US military has taken control of the airport security to facilitate the evacuation of foreign diplomats and citizens.

The chaos and panic at the Kabul airport was delaying a decision on sending evacuation flights to the Afghan capital though

a number of heavy-lift C-17 Globemaster military transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force is kept on standby for the last two days, people familiar with these deliberations said.

According to unconfirmed reports, India sent a C-17 Globemaster aircraft to Afghanistan and it returned on Monday.

There were also security concerns over bringing the Indians from the Indian embassy and other places to the airport in view of the deteriorating security situation in the capital city.

The government is also looking at bringing back hundreds of Indian citizens and facilitate the evacuation of the members of the Hindu and Sikh minorities as well as Afghan nationals who have applied for visas from the Indian embassy, officials said.

“The situation is evolving very fast and we

are monitoring it closely,” said one of the persons involved in preparations for evacuating the stranded Indians in Kabul. India along with so many other countries were surprised at the lightning advances made by the Taliban across Afghanistan in capturing power after the US began pulling out its troops on May 1 from the country, ahead of the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.

“Definitely, we did not expect Kabul to fall so soon,” said an official on condition of anonymity.

India has been a key stakeholder in Afghanistan and it has invested nearly USD 3 billion in carrying out nearly 500 projects across Afghanistan.

The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan is largely seen as a setback for India as the militant outfit has strongly been backed by Pakistan’s powerful military.

Widespread rainfall over NE India, WB

NEW DELHI, AUG 16 (IANS): The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday predicted fairly widespread to widespread rainfall activity, with isolated heavy falls, is very likely over the northeast and subHimalayan West Bengal and Sikkim during next four-five days. Isolated heavy to very heavy falls is very likely over Assam, Meghalaya, and Arunachal Pradesh on Tuesday, an IMD release said.

Fairly widespread to widespread rainfall activity

is also very likely over Gangetic West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand, coastal Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Vidarbha during the next five days. Isolated heavy falls is very likely over coastal Andhra Pradesh on August 17, Telangana on August 18 and 19, Jharkhand on August 17 and 18, Gangetic West Bengal on August 17, sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim till August 20, Madhya Pradesh from August 17 to 19, and

Chhattisgarh and Vidarbha till August 18.

Isolated heavy to very heavy falls is also very likely over Odisha and Telangana on August 17 and Vidarbha on August 18. Fairly widespread to widespread rainfall activity is very likely over Maharashtra during next three days till August 19 with reduction thereafter. Isolated heavy falls is very likely over these areas on August 17 and isolated heavy to very heavy falls very likely on August 19.

in RS indirect attack on MPs: Pawar

MUMBAI, AUG 16 (PTI): NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Monday claimed the use of force by mashals during ruckus in the Rajya Sabha last week was an “indirect attack on parliamentarians”, and if seven Union ministers come together before media to justify the government, it shows they are on a “weak wicket”.

Addressing a press conference here, the Rajya Sabha member said in his 54 years of parliamentary life, he had never seen 40 marshals entering the House during session.

Pawar further said a probe was needed into the allegations that “outsiders” entered the House when it was in session.

He also said any Congress leader from among Abhishek Manu Singhvi, P Chidambaram and Kapil Sibal should be part of a parliamentary committee on the Pegasus snooping issue.

B e f o r e t h e R a j ya Sabha was adjourned sine die last Wednesday, it witnessed ugly scenes of Opposition members jostling with marshals as they tore papers, entered the Well of the Upper House and attempted to go near the presiding officer’s chair.

After a peaceful debate and the smooth passage of a bill to restore the states’ powers to identify and notify their own lists of OBCs, all hell broke loose when the insurance amendment bill to privatise the state-run

National Congress party (NCP) President Sharad Pawar addresses media at the party office in Mumbai, Monday. (PTI)

general insurance companies was taken up.

Calling it a sell-off, the Opposition MPs stormed into the Well of the House shouting anti-government slogans.

They were, however, prevented from going anywhere near the table of the House or the chair by a wall of about 50 security staff that sort of cordoned off what Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu referred to as the “sanctum sanctorum”.

Referring to the din in the House, Pawar said, “We were told some bills are about constitutional amendment. The opposition said there is no mention of the Pegasus (snooping) issue to be discussed.

Whatever happened, happened in front of me since my seat is in the front. Some members did go into the Well.”

“As many as 40 marshals were called who physically pushed the MPs,

which included two women. Many rushed to help them. The marshals used force which was an indirect attack on the parliamentarians,” said Pawar, whose party shares power with the Shiv Sena and Congress in Maharashtra.

He said Sanjay Raut (Shiv Sena’s leader in the Rajya Sabha) was physically lifted by marshals.

On Sunday, seven Union ministers met Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu and demanded action against some Opposition members for their alleged unruly acts in the House on August 11.

Pawar said, “If seven Union ministers come together before media to justify the government, it shows they are on a weak wicket. The government may take action against the Opposition members, but this is very dangerous for democracy.”

Mere symbolism won’t remove ‘Against judicial independence’: Jairam moves SC against tribunal act pain of partition: Shiv Sena

AI cancels its flight to Kabul

NEW DELHI, AUG 16 (PTI): Air India cancelled its Delhi-Kabul-Delhi flight that was scheduled to be operated on Monday and carriers running flight services between India and the western countries avoided the Afghan airspace after it was declared “uncontrolled” by the Kabul airport authorities, senior officials said.

The Air India flight was the only commercial service scheduled to be operated between India and Afghanistan on Monday.

The national carrier is the only airline that has been operating flights between the two countries.

Afghanistan stares at an uncertain future as President Ashraf Ghani left the country just before Kabul fell into the hands of the Taliban on Sunday.

According to a NOTAM (notice to airmen)

issued by the Kabul airport authorities on Monday, the Afghan airspace has been released to the military and any aircraft transit through it “will be uncontrolled”.

In another NOTAM, it was stated that the civilian side of the Kabul airport has been shut down until further notice.

Therefore, all carriers operating flights between India and the wester n countries such as Air India, United Airlines and Terra Avia had to reroute their flights on Monday so as to avoid the Afghan airspace.

Two Air India flights -- one from San Francisco to Delhi and another from Chicago to Delhi -- were diverted to Shar jah to avoid the Afghan airspace, senior officials stated. Both the planes were refuelled at the Sharjah airport before they departed for Delhi.

ment timeline mandatory also violates the directions of the top court in MBAIII-2020/MBA-IV-2021 and thwarts the judicial independence of tribunals and its separation from the executive.

Mathew, MBA-III2020 and MBA-IV-2021, and is blatantly discriminatory under Article 14 of the Constitution,” the plea added.

Ramesh contended that the Act is purportedly passed with the objective of reducing the financial burden on the exchequer as several tribunals have not resulted in faster adjudication as observed from data collected over the last three years. He added, however, the transfer of cases from such tribunals to the high courts, which also suffer from a huge pendency, defeats the purpose of tribunalisation.

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to meet the then PM Nawaz Sharif, which means he also wanted to forget the the past and make peace. But, now he has reopened the old wounds,” it said.

It would have been better if there was an introspection on whether to rekindle the partition horrors or whether to permanently bury those memories by “teaching a befitting lesson to those who inflicted the wounds”, the edit said.

The Sena, which shares power with the Congress and NCP in Maharashtra, said only (former prime minister) Indira Gandhi had managed to take “revenge” of the pain of partition by dividing Pakistan and destroying the “two-nation concept” on the basis on which the neighbouring

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country was carved out.

The editorial claimed the seeds of the two-nation theory were sown first by Sir Syed Ahmed when he said “Hindus and Muslims were two separate nations”.

This was supported by the Muslim League later, it said, adding that even a staunch “Hindutvawadi” like Veer Savarkar propagated the two-nation theory.

The editorial said among the many reasons the Congress leaders supported the partition was that it could resolve the HinduMuslim conflict.

“But that didn’t happen. The partition wasn’t part of any politics or agreed upon happily. The partition was due to the divide and rule policy of the British and unavoidable to secure freedom from the British rule,” it said.

The Marathi daily noted that Hindus and Muslims had shed blood to make India free of the British rule.

Poet Iqbal, who played a role in the creation of Pakistan, wrote the immortal words of the song ‘Saare Jahan Se Achha Hindustan Hamara’, it said.

was passed without much deliberation or comprehensive impact assessment being undertaken.

Urging the top court to declare the Act, as unconstitutional and ultra vires of Articles 14, 21 and 50 of the Constitution, his plea contended: “The Act contains various provisions that are identical in nature to those in the Tribunals Ordinance that were set aside by this court in the case of Madras Bar Association (MBA)IV-2021.”

The plea contended that Centre’s failure to fix allowances/HRA and make the 3-month appoint-

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MUMBAI, AUG 16 (PTI): The Shiv Sena on Monday said the pain of partition will not go away by mere symbolism, days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that August 14 will be observed as Partition Horrors Remembrance Day. “The present day rulers must take care that seeds of another partition should not be sown from the earlier pain,” an editorial in the Sena mouthpiece ‘Saamana’ said. It said the pain of partition remains even after 75 years, and BJP’s L K Advani is the only leader who is a witness to it.

“The pain of partition will not go away by mere symbolism, but a definite action is needed,” the Marathi publication said.

It said if Kashmiri Pandits were given their rights and homes in the Kashmir Valley, a lot could be achieved. “Just like the two countries were divided, hearts were also divided.

(Former Indian prime minister) Vajpayee tried to bridge the divide by taking a bus to Lahore for peace. Even Narendra Modi made an unscheduled stop in Pakistan

NEW DELHI, AUG 16 (IANS): Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Monday moved the Supreme Court against the Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021, which was passed by both the houses of the Parliament in the recentlyended Monsoon session and had received the presidential assent on August 13. Ramesh said the Act is abrogating the principle of judicial independence and it is a deliberate attempt to override the judgement of the top court.

Citing the top court judgment, the plea argued the impugned legislation

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NNagaDAO, NNP+ file PIL against govt in HC (From p-1) NNagaDAO and NNP+ also urged the PDA government to ensure that everything was done in accordance with the rules and procedure of “Nagaland State HIV and AIDS (Ombudsman and legal proceeding) Rules 2019” notified by the Governor of Nagaland dated March 3, 2020.

It also asked the government to appoint the HIV & AIDS ombudsman, who can be independent, objective, neutral and

committed to provide appropriate solutions, with an open advertisement.

Reminding that the standard of living of its people and the improvement of public health were among primary duties of the state, the two has, therefore, urged the state government to fulfil its obligations to protect and safeguard the fundamental rights of its citizens and especially the protected persons under the HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Act and Rules.

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nent company says, these offers are not a new phenomenon. Joining bonus up to Rs 6 lakh is common in the IT industry. “If a professional gets Rs 6 lakh as retaining bonus, he will have to pay around Rs 1 lakh as tax. If it is given in the form of a bike or gadget, there will be no tax deductions, he adds. “The companies are pursuing the right candidates aggressively,” he says.

The demand for technical professionals’ has gone skywards in the industry as startups have started paying almost two times higher than what larger companies are offering. The development has reversed the trend in the IT industry.

The software professionals who once only focused on large companies are now keen on joining startups.

Ta l k i n g t o I A N S, Subramanyam S, Founder, President and CEO of AscentHR explained, there is huge flow of capital into the IT ecosystem. Startups which do not have to really demonstrate profits and revenue and profitability, have started throwing in more money towards candidates.

Since they want resources on board and show certain efforts towards building concepts, good market strategy, the amount of money being thrown at the startups in terms of salary cost has become stupendous, which is going to hurt the larger industry, he points out.

“The capital inflow is coming which is not going to stop for the next 5 or 10 years, ecosystem for starters is going to be a killer in India. The startups are suddenly throwing higher costs than larger industries are doing. Earlier, people were not joining startups because they were not comfortable and secure. Today, start-up ecosystems have become very attractive for talented people. They pay 1.75 to 2 times what larger industries are paying,” Subramanyam notes.

Covid drew up the IT curve in the industry on how processes can be managed even when there is a calamity of not being able to put all workforces together, he adds.

“We are seeing an upward trend in the industry.

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Tech jobs have seen a steady uptick as the reliance on tech solutions across businesses and extension of the ‘remote work’ continue.

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Startups are making generous, creative offers to attract the talent, while reputed companies are expanding hiring programmes and taking up compensation review.

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TPO also urged all Naga individuals, organisations and government of the day to render all possible help to mitigate their troubles since they were “our people and would remain so”.

of past ASTD leaders. It also reminded that while Meren Longchari claimed he was advocating majority rule why was he now supporting the minority forced imposed NCD executives?

DTHF asked Meren why did he initiate the MoU when he could not implement it and what had prompted him to undertake a signature campaign under the guise of compromise and mutual understanding? DTHF asked whether this was for good or for self interest.

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(From p-1) TPO also urged upon political leaders and elected representatives to work sincerely for the future good of Naga people by rising above individual gains and party politics.

It also expressed anguish at the plight of Nagas in Eastern Nagaland (Myanmar), who were living in fear and forced to leave their homes because of military

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33.75, or 1.57 per cent, from its previous close. Addressing RIL’s 44th Annual General Meeting, RIL Chairman Mukesh Ambani said that he expects RIL’s partnership with Saudi Aramco will be to be formalised in an “expeditious manner during this year”, after obtaining required regulatory clearances.

Aramco Chairman Yasir Al Rumayyan has been appointed as an independent Director of RIL with effect from July 19. Ambani had said that Rumayyan’s joining the board is also the beginning of internationalisation of Reliance and more announcements on international plans of the company would come in times to come.

TPO resolves to protect Naga history, identity

parties but only appealed to them to reach a compromise.

According to DTHF, the genesis of the current NCD imbroglio arose due to procedural lapses where the right system was not followed while choosing nomination of NCD office bearers. The system needed to be set right and nobody should mislead the public with lies and distorted facts, said DTHF. While acknowledging Aos as pioneers and appreciating the good works done in the past, DTHF however said the present leadership of ASTD should not tarnish the good image

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NEW DELHI, AUG 16 (IANS): The talks between Saudi Aramco and Reliance Industries (RIL) for the Saudi oil major’s stake purchase in RIL’s oil-to-chemical business are in an advanced stage and may conclude in coming weeks.

Aramco is discussing the purchase of around 20 per cent stake in the Reliance arm for about $20-25 billion, reports have said.

A query on the matter from RIL did not elicit a response while mail sent to Aramco remained unanswered till the filing of the story. Following the reports, RIL shares surged on the BSE. Around 2.40 p.m., RIL shares on the BSE were trading at Rs 2,178.50, higher by Rs

petroleum and natural gas; mineral oils; manufactured products like basic metals; food products; textiles; chemicals and chemical products etc as compared the corresponding month of the previous year,” the Commerce and Industry Ministry said in a statement.

Inflation in food articles eased for the third straight month, and was at ‘zero’ per cent in July, down from 3.09 per cent in June, even as onion prices spiked.

Inflation in onions was high at 72.01 per cent.

(From p-1) DTHF said it always played a role for unity, justice and peaceful coexistence among all tribes. In this regard, DTHF said it set up a five-member peace committee consisting of five different tribes to solve the crises.

It said the Committee did its best to bring an amicable settlement between NCD and its rivals by suggesting several options. However, DTHF said NCD refused an amicable settlement by ignoring the committee’s efforts.

In this regard DTHF reiterated that it does not support either of the rival

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NEW DELHI, AUG 16 (PTI): The wholesale pricebased inflation softened for the second straight month to 11.16 per cent in July, on cheaper food items, even though prices of manufactured goods and crude oil hardened. However, WPI inflation remained in double digit for the fourth consecutive month in July, mainly due to a low base of last year. WPI inflation was (-) 0.25 per cent, in July 2020.

“The high rate of inflation in July 2021 is primarily due to low base effect and rise in prices of crude

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for customers applying for a Car loan via YONO. The users of YONO SBI planning to bring home a new car can avail of the loan at an interest rate of as low as 7.5 per cent per annum.

For its Gold loan customers, the Bank is offering a reduction of 75bps in the interest rates. Customers can now avail of Gold loans from across all channels of the bank at 7.5 per cent per annum. The bank has further waived off the processing fee for all the customers applying for a gold loan via YONO. For its Personal and Pension loan customers, the Bank has announced a 100 per cent waiver in processing fees across all channels.

The Bank has also announced a special interest

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M U M BA I , AU G 1 6 (IANS): As the country is celebrating Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav – an initiative to commemorate 75 years of Indian independence – the country’s largest bank State Bank of India (SBI) had also geared up to provide an array of offerings on its retail loans and deposits to its customers.

After announcing processing fee waiver on Home loans, the Bank has now announced a 100 per cent waiver on processing fees for its Car loan customers across all channels. The customers can further enjoy the facility of up to 90 per cent on-road financing for their Car loans.

SBI is offering a special interest concession of 25 bps

concession of 50 bps to Covid warriors i.e., ‘frontline healthcare workers’ applying for Personal loans, which soon will be available for application under Car and Gold loans as well.

For retail depositors, the Bank is introducing ‘Platinum Term Deposits’ to mark 75 years of independence. Customers can now get additional interest benefit up to 15 bps on Term Deposits for 75 days, 75 weeks, and 75 months tenors starting August 15 till September 14, 2021.

C.S. Setty, MD (Retail & Digital Banking), SBI said, “We are glad to announce multiple offerings for all our retail customers ahead of the festive season.

We believe that these offerings will help customers to save more on their loans and at the same time add value to their festive celebrations.

It is our constant endeavour at SBI to offer the best financing solutions to all our valued customers and help them fulfil their needs and requirements.”

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‘War is over’ as prez, diplomats flee Kabul: Taliban

Taliban fighters take control of Afghan presidential palace after the Afghan President Ashraf Ghani fled. (AP/PTI)

anyone, and we do not want to harm others.”

A U.S. State Department spokesperson said early on Monday that all embassy personnel, including Ambassador Ross Wilson, had been transferred to Kabul airport to await evacuation and the American flag had been lowered and removed from the embassy compound. Hundreds of Afghans invaded the airport’s runways in the dark, pulling luggage and jostling for a place on one of the last commercial flights to leave the

Afghans have broken ‘shackles of slavery’: Pak PM Imran Khan

phase of the Single National Curriculum (SNC) from Grade 1 to 5, which was part of the manifesto of his ruling Pakistan Tehreeke-Insaf party. The premier spoke on how the parallel education system led to the existence of “English medium” schools, resulting in the adoption of “someone else’s culture” in Pakistan.

Four Palestinians killed in clashes with Israeli soldiers RAMALLAH, AUG 16 (IANS): Four Palestinians were killed on Monday in clashes with Israeli soldiers in the northern West Bank city of Jenin.

Akram Rajoub, governor of Jenin, said that Israeli soldiers killed four Palestinian men early in the day after the soldiers stormed the city and clashed with dozens of Palestinians, reports Xinhua news agency. He added that two of the killed were taken to hospital in Jenin, with the bodies of the other two held by the Israeli army.

In a statement, the Palestinian Health Ministry identified the victims as Saleh Ammar, aged 19, and 21-year-old Ra’ed Abu Seif.

Malaysian PM resigns after losing majority support in Parl

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KUALA LUMPUR, AUG 16 (IANS): Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin announced his resignation on Monday after losing majority support in the lower house of Parliament.

In a televised speech, Muhyiddin said he and his cabinet had resigned as demanded by the federal constitution as he no longer enjoyed the support of the majority of MPs, reports Xinhua news agency.

He explained that although he had initially sought to test his support in Parliament, the withdrawal of support by a dozen of MPs from his own coalition and the rejection of crossparty cooperation by the opposition had left him with no alternative.

“With that, I have lost the support of the majority.

So, there is no need for my legitimacy as prime minister to be determined in the parliament,” he said following a meeting with Malaysia’s King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah. In a separate announcement, the National Palace confirmed that Sultan Abdullah has accepted Muhyiddin’s resignation. “His majesty accepted the letter of resignation from the most honourable Muhyiddin Yassin as prime minister and the posts of the entire cabinet with immediate effect today (Monday),” said the statement.

It added that Muhyid-

LU S A K A , AU G 1 6 (IANS): Zambia’s opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema has emerged as the winner in the August 12 presidential election, beating incumbent President Edgar Lungu, the country’s Electoral Commission announced on Monday.

Hichilema managed to pass the 50 percent-plus-one requirement for a presidential winner with 2,810,757 of the votes while Lungu got 1,814,201, reports Xinhua news agency. Electoral Commission of Zambia Chairperson Justice Esau Chulu declared the result in the early hours of Monday after a full and thorough scrutiny of the votes from

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155 out of 156 constituencies. Hichilema, a 59-yearold businessman, who had lost in five past elections, becomes Zambia’s new President and is tasked with resuscitating the country’s economy, a major focus of his election campaign. The election, contested by 16 presidential candidates, at-

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The Longtsung Eloe Ekhung, Dimapur would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Dr. LOBENO MOZHUI, D/o Mr. & Mrs. MHONCHUMO MOZHUI, of Longtsung village, on being conferred with Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Zoology on her thesis ENTOMORPHAGY AND ENTOMOTHERAPUTICAL PRACTISE. The Ekhung wishes her success and pray to Almighty God for her future endeavours.

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(CHAIRMAN) Longtsung Eloe Ekhung Dimapur

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To Mr. Etsungmomo Kikon

The Khrimtomi Village Council with immense pride and honour extends our heartiest congratulations to the following officers for bringing laurels to our community with their remarkable achievements.

1. Er. Hokheto Shohe, J.E. promoted to S.D.O (Power) 2. Shri. Hutovi Y. Chisho, Asst. Director, Industries and Commerce promoted to General Manager, D.I.C Dimapur.

3. Er. S. Lisela Sangtam S.D.O., W/o. Er. Toshika Swu promoted to Executive Engineer EE (D) under C.E, PWD (R&B) Kohima.

The Council further wishes them good health & wisdom to carry out their higher responsibilities.

(Hokito Chisho) Secretary

This is to inform all the Landlords (Pattadars) of Duncan Basti that the Duncan Basti Council has an executive meeting on 31/07/2021. In the meeting the Council after a thorough discussion decided that in order to open any new business establishments, the Tenants have to get No Objection Certificate (N.O.C) from the Council before going to the D.M.C Office to obtain their Trade Licence. Failing to do so, their Trade Licence will be declared Null and Void.

Sd/(YANGERTOSHI AO) Chairman, Duncan Basti Council

The Ralan Area Lotha Hoho (RALH) congratulates you on being elected as the President, Naga Council Dimapur (NCD).

The RALH pray that our Almighty God continue to bless you with good health and guide you throughout your tenure (2020-2025) as President and beyond.

Orenthung Humtsoe Vice Chairman, RALH

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Tsenbemo Ovung Jt. Secretary, RALH

OFFICE OF THE

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LONGKHUM STUDENTS’ UNION

CONGRATULATIONS

The Longkhum Students’ Union would like to convey our heartiest congratulations to: 1. All the successful HSLC & HSSLC candidates for bringing honor and laurels to the village.

2. Mrs. Imlibenla Mongro, D/o Lt Dally Mongro, for achieiving National Health Conclave 2021 “Young Achiever Awards” Mental Health “From Distress to Wellness”.

The Union further wishes them success in their future endeavors.

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WOKHA ,NAGALAND

The Tajungkhuma-rui Tsungiki, Wokha district, with immense pride and joy, congratulates the following members on being promoted to the higher rank and responsibility under government of Nagaland service recently.

1. Dr. Mhalo Ezung, W/o. NSN Lotha, promoted to DCP. 2. Shri. Tsenthungo E Ngullie, promoted to SDO (Civil).

We further wish them good health and long life and a successful future endeavors.

Sd/Sd/Khumkhothung Ngullie W Zubenthung Ngullie Chairman Gen Secy.

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the country’s capital.

He thanked young people for turning up in huge numbers to vote, saying this demonstrated that they were tired of the economic malaise brought by the former administration. The party, he said, will remain committed to fulfilling the promises made during the campaigns.

M o n d ay wa s a l s o marked by celebrations in Lusaka by Hichilema’s supporters who had been waiting for the official announcement of results. A number of people gathered at the president-elect’s residence on the outskirts of the capital singing jubilant songs while young people gathered at the party’s youth centre.

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tracted a huge voter turnout of about 70 per cent of the registered 7,023,499 voters.

In a tweet, the Presidentelect stressed the importance of prioritizing the interest of the country. “We are one nation, one people, one Zambia. We must come together, united by a common love for our country and our people, so that we can begin moving Zambia forward.”

The victory signaled a new beginning in the country’s governance and was a hard-earned result amid challenges, Garry Nkombo, chairman for elections of Hichilema’s United Party for National Development, told reporters at the Results Totaling Centre in Lusaka,

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transform the country.

Afghan Prez fled with 4 cars and a helicopter filled with cash: The Russian Embassy in Kabul has said that Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani had fled the country with four cars and a helicopter full of cash and had to leave some money behind as it would not fit in, the RIA news agency reports.

Nikita Ishchenko, a spokesman for the Russian Embassy in Kabul, was quoted as saying by RIA: “Four cars were full of money, they tried to stuff another part of the money into a helicopter, but not all of it fit. And some of the money was left lying on the tarmac.”

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din would continue as a caretaker Prime Minister until a suitable replacement is determined.

According to Malaysia’s constitution, the King, as the country’s supreme head of state, appoints a parliament member as the Prime Minister, whom in his view commands the majority of the MPs. Muhyiddin became the Prime Minister in March last year following the abrupt resignation of his predecessor Mahathir Mohamad, but he has been holding on to power with a slim majority in the parliament. Muhyiddin’s resignation came after Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, president of the United Malays National Organization (UMNO), a component of the ruling Muhyiddin coalition, withdrew UMNO’s support for the Prime Minister together with a number of UMNO MPs.

troops withdrawal with the erstwhile Donald Trump administration.

There is little clarity yet on the form of the new Afghan regime. But Taliban spokesperson Mohammad Naeem told Al Jazeera TV that the group “did not want to live in isolation and (called) for peaceful international relations”.

“Baradar’s return to power embodies Afghanistan’s inability to escape the bloody shackles of its past.

The story of his adult life is the story of the country’s unceasing, pitiless conflict,” writes The Guardian’s world affairs editor Julian Borger.

US Air Force plane preparing to take off, the Daily Mail report said.

All commercial services have been suspended, with only military flights leaving the country as the UK, US and other western countries repatriate their citizens. It comes as the UK Ministry of Defence confirmed the first British nationals had landed at the RAF base Brize Norton after being evacuated from Kabul. The Taliban swept into the capital on Sunday after the Western-backed government collapsed and President Ashraf Ghani fled the country, bringing a stunning end to a two-decade campaign in which the US and its allies had tried to

The Kohima Village Gazetted Officers' Association (KVGOA), P.Khel Unit congratulates Shri K.Martin Pienyü, IPS, IGP (INT) on being awarded the prestigious president police medal for distinguished services to the nation and the state of Nagaland on the occasion of India's 75th Independence Day, 2021.

The Association stands along proudly witnessing his hard work and dedication. The award is the result of creativity, dedication and fearless spirit. The path of success is tough but those who are always ready to take the challenge have courage to win over it.

All the best and God bless you.

Sd/ Sd/Dr. V. Rutsa Dr. Ketholelie Mere President Gen. Secy.

KVGOA, P.Khel Unit KVGOA, P.Khel Unit

We the Village Council Chingkao Chingnyu, Mon, Nagaland declares That through KBBB Jaikei bulletin during February 2016, the citizens of Chaoha Chingnyu village published a note of declaration denying citizenship inregard to Shri. Yewang Konyak, S/o Lt. Wangloi for violating the customary law.

That Shri Yewang arrived at Chingkao Chingnyu Village wandering and stating his deteriorated and hopeless condition to which the village on humanitarian ground allowed him for a temporary shelter. However, based on the meeting held on 07/04/2016 the Village Council Chingkao Chingnyu has clearly issued an order for Shri Yewang to leave the village before the 20th of April 2016 and denied any citizenship.

That claiming to be the Angh, decorating himself with attires and narrating false tales and histories wandering in Konyak land are all without the knowledge of the Village council and we are not responsible for any untoward incident.

That Mr. Wangai Konyak, son of Shri Yewang Konyak claiming to be the citizen of Chingkao Chingnyu is fake and unauthorised.

That if Shri Yewang Konyak and his wife and children has any documents claiming to be the citizen of Chingkao Chingnyu, should be stated as invalid and unauthentic.

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“ W h e n yo u a d o p t someone’s culture you believe it to be superior and you end up becoming a slave to it,” he said, adding that it creates a system of mental salves that is worse than the actual slavery. In the same breath, he indirectly likened the ongoing upheaval in Afghanistan with the people of the country breaking the “shackles of slavery”. Khan said becoming a mental slave was worse than being an actual slave, adding that subjugated minds can never make big decisions. Pakistan is accused of facilitating the Taliban rebellion which ultimately resulted in the capturing of the country after being ousted about 20 years ago.

The Taliban Monday declared an end to the 20-year-long war in Afghanistan and claimed victory following the takeover of the presidential palace in Kabul and nearly all major cities, including Mazar-e-Sharif, Herat and Kandahar, amid the exit of the US-led forces.

At the helm of this ‘win’ is the probable new Afghanistan president — the insurgent group’s leader Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar. Baradar, a co-founder of the Taliban movement, is the group’s most public face and also its political chief, who oversaw the signing of the agreement for the US

Desperate Afghans climb onto plane during takeoff as crowds try to flee Taliban.

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ISLAMABAD, AUG 16 (PTI): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday seemed to endorse the Taliban taking over Kabul by saying that Afghanistan has broken the “shackles of slavery” in the neighbouring war-torn country.

The longstanding war in Afghanistan reached a watershed moment on Sunday when the Taliban insurgents closed in on Kabul before entering the city and took over the presidential palace, forcing embattled President Ashraf Ghani to join fellow citizens and foreigners to flee the country.

Khan made these remarks while addressing a ceremony to launch the first

Who is Mullah Baradar? Likely new Afghan prez is Taliban co-founder, ‘peace talks’ envoy

KABUL, AUG 16 (IANS): At least five people have been killed at the Kabul airport and three stowaways were reported to have fallen to their deaths from an airborne plane as thousands of Afghans are desperately trying to get on flights out of the country amid increasingly chaotic scenes, the Daily Mail reported on Monday.

US troops fired shots in the air at the Hamid Karzai International Airport to prevent hundreds of civilians running onto the tarmac after they took over Afghanistan’s air traffic control.

Witnesses said it was not clear whether the victims were killed by gunshots or in a stampede. Footage published by Asvaka showed three stowaways falling to the deaths after clinging on to the wheels of a military plane as it took off from Kabul airport.

Panicked Afghans were also seen climbing up the outside of an airbridge in a bid to get onboard planes and chasing a US military C-17 down the runway.

Videos also showed hundreds of people running alongside, and in front of, a

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footage of what it said were Taliban commanders in the presidential palace with dozens of armed fighters.

Naeem said the form of the new regime in Afghanistan would be made clear soon, adding the Taliban did not want to live in isolation and calling for peaceful international relations.

“We have reached what we were seeking, which is the freedom of our country and the independence of our people,” he said.

“We will not allow anyone to use our lands to target

tainty,” Jilali, who said she had received multiple death threats, told Reuters via Whatsapp from the airport.

More than 60 western countries, including the United States, Britain, France and Japan, issued a joint statement saying all Afghans and international citizens who wanted to leave the country must be allowed to depart.

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country before U.S. forces took over air traffic control on Sunday.

“How can they hold the airport and dictate terms and conditions to Afghans?” said Rakhshanda Jilali, a human rights activist who was trying to get to Pakistan.

“This is our airport but we are seeing diplomats being evacuated while we wait in complete uncer-

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KABUL, AUG 16 (AGENCIES): The Taliban declared the war in Afghanistan was over after insurgents took control of the presidential palace in Kabul as U.S.-led forces departed and Western nations scrambled on Monday to evacuate their citizens.

President Ashraf Ghani fled the country on Sunday as the Islamist militants entered the city, saying he wanted to avoid bloodshed, while hundreds of Afghans desperate to leave flooded Kabul airport.

“Today is a great day for the Afghan people and the mujahideen. They have witnessed the fruits of their efforts and their sacrifices for 20 years,” Mohammad Naeem, the spokesman for the Taliban’s political office, told Al Jazeera TV. “Thanks to God, the war is over in the country.”

It took the Taliban just over a week to seize control of the country after lightning sweep, trained for years and equipped by the United States and others at a cost of billions of dollars, melted away. Al Jazeera broadcast

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How Covid affects the heart, according to a cardiologist

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ur understanding of how Covid causes heart inflammation and injury to the heart muscle is becoming clearer.

As the pandemic has progressed, researchers have begun to understand how COVID-19 impacts our bodies. Early in the pandemic, risk factors such as heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes were quickly associated with an increased risk of severe illness and death from COVID. We now know that, among the myriad ways it can damage our health, the virus can affect the heart and directly cause a range of heart complications.

Also, mRNA COVID vaccines like those from Pfizer and Moderna have been linked with heart inflammation. But this is very rare, and you’re much more likely to get heart inflammation from COVID infection than the vaccines.

How does COVID affect the heart?

The SARS-CoV-2 virus can directly invade the body causing inflammation.

This can impact the heart, causing myocarditis and pericarditis — inflammation of the heart muscle or

outer lining of the heart.

Inflammation from COVID can also cause blood clotting, which can block a heart or brain artery causing a heart attack or stroke. COVID can also cause abnormal heart rhythms, blood clots in the legs and lungs, and heart failure. Our understanding of how COVID causes heart inflammation and injury to the heart muscle is becoming clearer, though there’s more to learn.

Persistent symptoms from the virus, called “long COVID”, have been reported in about 10-30% of people who’ve contracted COVID. One study on long COVID, published in July, found common cardiovascular symptoms include heart palpitations, fast heart rate, slow heart rate, chest

pain, visible bulging veins, and fainting.

Of roughly 3,700 study participants, over 90% reported their recovery lasted more than eight months.

The Delta variant, first identified in India in October 2020, is highly transmissible. It’s the variant responsible for lockdowns in New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland.

Although data is still emerging, it may cause more severe disease, and anecdotally may increase the chances of heart complications. A Scottish study found the risk of hospital admission from COVID was around double in those with Delta variant compared to the Alpha variant (which originated in the UK). It also found Delta was spreading most com-

monly in younger people.

The good news is two doses of either the Pfizer or AstraZeneca vaccines remains effective in preventing Delta complications.

Belief in ‘herd immunity’ was biggest illusion, paved way for 2nd Covid wave, experts say COVID vaccines and the heart Scientists have discovered a link between the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine and a rare blood clotting syndrome. There’s also a link between mRNA COVID vaccines and a rare side effect of heart inflammation (myocarditis and pericarditis). This seems to be most common in males under 30 and after the second vaccine dose. But this is very rare. Of the 5.6 million Pfizer vaccine doses administered to Australians so far, there have only been 111 cases of suspected (not confirmed) heart inflammation reported up to August 1. There have been no reported deaths associated with this vaccine side effect in Australia.

Recovery from this heart inflammation is generally good. The benefits of vaccination against COVID

far outweigh the potential risks of these generally mild conditions.

Nevertheless, if you experience any change in symptoms after having a COVID vaccine, including chest pain, an irregular heartbeat, fainting or shortness of breath, you should seek prompt medical attention.

The vast majority of people with heart conditions are safe to get vaccinated. But if you have had myocarditis or pericarditis in the past six months then speak with your doctor or cardiologist.

Don’t delay getting your heart checked Many people have been reluctant to seek medical attention amid the pandemic. This includes for both urgent and routine care of heart disease. Longer delays between the onset of the symptoms and hospital treatment are being reported in countries including England, Italy and China. This makes long-term heart damage more likely.

GARRY JENNINGS (This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license.

Read the original article.)

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Uttarakhand singing sensation Pawandeep Rajan wins ‘Indian Idol 12’

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awandeep Rajan from Champawat, Uttarakhand, lifted the ‘Indian Idol Season 12’ trophy and took home a cheque of Rs 25 lakh and a Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire after being declared winner at the ‘The Greatest Finale Ever’ of the Sony Entertainment Television reality show late on Sunday night.

An artiste, said a beaming Pawandeep after winning the title, needs a platform where he can showcase his talent to the world and ‘Indian Idol’ is one such “great platform”.

He said: “Being a part of ‘Indian Idol Season 12’ was a dream come true and then being a part of the Top 6 was wonderful, but winning the title is just unbelievable. I still feel like I’m dreaming and cannot come to terms with reality. It’s still sinking in. This is such a big honour for me. I’d like to thank all my fans and the viewers who have voted for me and made me win this honourable title.”

Pawandeep had garnered a lot of praise during the show for being focused

on his performance. And he still remembers vividly the first day when he came for the audition.

He recalled: “I was so scared that I was shivering while performing. Backstage, I was thinking, ‘Will I even get selected?’. But I cleared the audition and from there reaching up to this level is a great feeling.”

Pawandeep concluded by thanking everyone who had been a part of his journey. He said: “From the makers of the show to the musicians, our coaches and my fellow contestants, this trophy belongs to all of you. Thank you, ‘Indian Idol’, and the citizens of India. This feeling is the best, thank you so much.”

From the Top 6 finalists, Arunita Kanjilal and Sayli Kamble were declared the first and second runner-up, respectively, and were awarded a cheque of Rs 5 lakh each. The third and the fourth runners-up, Mohammad Danish and Nihal Tauro, got a cheque of Rs 3 lakh each.

(IANS)

Regular exercise may lower Over 5K pandemic-related phishing websites death risk from natural causes luring people: Report

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Kong. “Thus, habitual exercise should be promoted as a health improvement strategy, even for people residing in relatively polluted areas,” Lao added.

For the study, the team conducted a large study, over 15 years from 2001 to 2016, with 384,130 adults in Taiwan, seeking to understand the effects of regular exercise and long-term exposure to fine particle matter on the risk of death from natural causes. “We found that a high level of habitual exercise and a low level of exposure to air pollution was associated with lower risk of death from natural causes, whereas a low level of habitual exercise and a

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Battlegrounds Mobile India hits 50M downloads on Play Store

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outh Korean video game developer Krafton on Monday announced that its battle game Battlegrounds Mobile India has clocked 50 million downloads on Play Store.

The company also said that it will be making announcements on the iOS version of the game very soon on Battlegrounds Mobile India social media K Y M C

channels.

“We extend our warm wishes to our Indian fans on the occasion of Independence Day. We are delighted to be a part of this celebration, made even sweeter with Battlegrounds Mobile India hitting 50 million downloads on Play Store in just over a month,” Wooyol Lim, Head of Battlegrounds Mobile Division, Krafton,

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said in a statement.

In line with the promise of introducing India centric events, the Independence Day Mahotsav is also live in-game, and fans can win exciting rewards including an AWM (temporary) skin, till August 19.

The Battlegrounds Mobile India series was announced last month to an incredible response of 540,000 registrations till date with registrations still open.

In July, the company also announced its first esports tournament -- Battlegrounds Mobile India Series 2021.

The registrations for the tournament kicked off on July 19 and the event would have five stages spanning over three months. The video game developer has announced a prize pool of Rs 1 crore for this inaugural series.

(IANS)

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egular exercise, even performed in areas with air pollution, can reduce the risk of death from natural causes, a new study suggests. The study, published in the journal CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal), indicates that a higher level of regular exercise compared with inactivity was beneficial, even in polluted areas, although less exposure to pollution was better. “Habitual exercise reduces the risk of death regardless of exposure to air pollution, and air pollution generally increases the risk of death regardless of habitual exercise,” said researcher Xiang Qian Lao from the Chinese University of Hong

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Covid-19 pandemic, over During this month, Kasper5,000 pandemic-related sky products detected and blocked phishing websites have surfaced, 14 per cent more pandemicdesigned to steal users’ creden- related phishing websites than tials via fake payment offers and they did in May. discounted Covid tests, among “In most pandemic-related others. Recently, phishing ads fraud, cybercriminals aim to obfor fake QR codes and vaccina- tain user data. Phishing is often tion certificates for restaurants used for this: a user follows a link and public events have become from an ad or email and gets to popular. a page where they are asked to According to cyber security enter personal information and firm Kaspersky, from March 2020 bank card details,” said Alexey to July 2021, it has prevented over Marchenko, Head of Content Fila million user attempts to visit tering Methods Development at vid tests and vaccinations show how potential attacks, it is imperative for such phishing websites.

Kaspersky. “Once they have this cybercriminals are always looking out internet users to have a reliable security Pandemic-related scamming information, attackers can use for opportunities to plan their attacks solution in their device, as well as to activity peaked in March 2021. it to steal money from a target’s and are in sync with the current trends stay aware, and be careful of malicious that may help them gain greater atten- links, documents, etc at all times,” Kaspersky researchers ob- accounts,” Marchenko added. said Dipesh Kaura, General Manager, served a slight decline in June, The increase in the number tion of their potential victims.

“In order to stay away from such Kaspersky (South Asia).

(IANS) high level of exposure was before cybercriminals intensified of phishing attacks related to Coassociated with a higher risk of death,” the researcher said. This study adds to several other smaller studies conducted in the US, Denollywood star John- photojournalist who helped lence had occurred. MGM mark and Hong Kong that ny Depp claimed in expose the tragic effects of then reportedly switched the found that regular exercise, an interview that he mercury poisoning on Japa- US release of “Minamata” even in polluted areas, is is being “boycotted by Hol- nese coastal communities in from February 2021 to be beneficial. lywood”. Depp said that he the 1970s. Last year, Depp, announced (TBA) and the The authors said that feels he is being boycotted whose former-wife Amber actor exited his leading role “further studies in areas by Hollywood, as his latest Heard accused him of do- in Warner Bros.’ “Fantastic with more severe air pol- film “Minamata” is yet to mestic violence, lost a libel Beasts” franchise. “Some lution are required to ex- get a US release, reports case against British tabloid, films touch people and this amine the applicability of variety.com. In a new in- which referred to the actor as affects those in ‘Minamata’ our findings”. “Our study terview with The Sunday a “wife beater” in an article and people who experience reinforces the importance Times, Depp called his fall about him and Heard. similar things… And for of air pollution mitigation, from Hollywood’s good The court ruled that the anything … for Hollywood’s such as to reduce the harm- graces an “absurdity of me- paper proved the content of boycott of me? One man, one ful effects of air pollution dia mathematics.” Directed its article to be “substantially actor in an unpleasant and The Dimapur Tongpaktsürüi Ekhung express and maximize the beneficial by Andrew Levitas, “Mina- true” and the judge found messy situation, over the last its sincere gratitude to Shri. Etsungmomo Kikon, effects of regular exercise,” mata” stars Depp as W that 12 of the 14 alleged number of years?” Depp said. Ex-Secretary of this Ekhung being elected as the team said.

(IANS) Eugene Smith, an American incidents of domestic vio(IANS) President of Naga Council Dimapur.

The Ekhung congratulating him on his assignment and pray that Almighty God grant him and bless him good health.

In Remembrance of Lt. Zotuo Kire Former President, NDPP 9th A/C

“Rev. R. Waimeren Wadangtep Family Mission” would like to congratulate Shri Wabang Jamir, IPS, IGP INT-I Gujarat, S/o M. Chuba Jamir & W.I Alemla of Chuchuyimlang on being awarded the President’s Police Medal for Meritorious Service on the occasion of the 75th Indian Independence Day, 2021.

You have not only brought laurels to the family but to the Naga Community and the nation at large. We are overjoyed on your welldeserved outstanding achievement.

May God in His infinite goodness continue to endow you with sound mind and tenacity of purpose to serve the people of our country. dp-3485

Rev. R. Waimeren Wadangtep Family Mission HQ Chuchuyimlang

A year has passed since you departed on the 16th of August, 2020. We the rank and file of the NDPP 9th Kohima Town A/C, fondly remember and cherish your time with us. A humble and a patient leader, your presence was assuring and inspired hope in your friends and colleagues that all will be well in the goodness of time. Even in the midst of the pandemic and strange turmoil’s, your patient ear, a calm and measured response and your dignified presence is deeply missed.

May God grant our beloved leader eternal rest and provide strength and solace to his family.

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Medvedev, Giorgi win Canada titles TO RO N TO, AU G 1 6 ( AG E N C I E S ) : D a n i i l Medvedev and Camila Giorgi capped impressive weeks in Canada - and laid down markers for the coming weeks on US hard courts - by taking the titles in Toronto and Montreal respectively.

Medvedev reinforced his status as one of the sport’s premier hard-court players, as well as one of the biggest favourites for the US Open, with victory at the ATP Toronto Masters.

A l s o o n S u n d a y, Giorgi reminded everyone of her elite-level abilities with a stunning victory at the WTA 1000 event in Montreal.

The Italian beat No.4 seed Karolina Pliskova 6-3 7-5 to win the biggest title of her career, completing a giant-killing week with the loss of just one set.

Medvedev was similarly dominant in Toronto, beating Reilly Opelka for the fourth time in five meetings thanks to a 6-4 6-3 triumph.

It came a day after he dismantled a similarly tall, big-serving American in John Isner, a match during

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which he surrendered just four games and completed in a brisk 54 minutes.

T h e wo r l d N o. 2 continues to produce his best during the Nor th American summer hardcourt season.

He reached the final of the last edition of the C a n a d i a n M a s t e r s, i n Montreal in 2019, before going on to win the Cincinnati Masters and the US Open final that same year.

In 2020, he returned to the US Open semifinals, and has now claimed his fourth ATP Masters title – all of which have come on hard courts – with his latest success in Canada.

Camila Giorgi

“With Masters, with Novak and Rafael playing, it seemed like an untouchable achievement. Now I have four wins in five finals, which is a good score,” said Medvedev, who committed only 13 unforced errors to Opelka’s 34.

“I’m just happy. I want to achieve more, I want to play better.”

Despite the loss it was an impressive week for Opelka, who beat Nick Kyrgios, Grigor Dimitrov, Lloyd Har ris, Rober to Bautista Agut and Stefanos Tsitsipas to reach his first ATP Masters final.

Giorgi, meanwhile, has been a player on tennis fans’ radar for years, dating back

to when she stunned world No.8 Caroline Wozniacki in the third round of the 2013 US Open as a qualifier ranked outside the top 100.

Since then she has increased her tally of victories against top-10 opponents to 12, and been ranked as high as 26th, but had never displayed consistency to match her powerful, high-risk ball striking.

She dropped her only set of the tour nament to Jessica Pegula in the semifinals, and beat seeds E l i s e M e r t e n s, Pe t r a Kvitova, Coco Gauff and Pliskova to win just the third title of her career – and by far the biggest.

Phogat refutes charges made by WFI NEW DELHI, AUG 16 ( AG E N C I E S ) : I n d i a n wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who has been temporarily suspended by Wrestling Fe d e r a t i o n o f I n d i a (WFI), sent her reply to the national federation.

Phogat has refuted WFI on all their allegations apart from one – related to the wrong jersey she wore at the Tokyo Olympics.

Vidushpat Singhania, who is the managing partner of Krida Legal, is the lawyer representing Vinesh Phogat against WFI. “While the Athlete deeply regrets not winning a medal, the Athlete believes she has been wrongfully accused of misconduct and indiscipline at the Tokyo Olympic Games Village (‘Olympic Village’). The Athlete respectfully refutes the allegations specified under the said Notice,” the reply quoted by Indian Express newspaper stated.

“We are only answering the three allegations levelled against her in the showcause notice so we did not go into the details of other logistics regarding the Olympics,” Singhania wrote.

Ministers from seven states unveil Esports PL franchises

NEW DELHI, AUG 16 (IANS): India’s first-ever franchise-based Esports league, the Esports Premier League (ESPL), has finalised the top eight teams for the inaugural edition of the nationwide league on Monday.

The eight franchise teams are, Punjab Paladins, Chennai Celestials, Delhi Dukes, Hyderabad Hydras, Kolkata Kaijus, Rajasthan Reapers, Mumbai Marshals and Bangalore Ballistics.

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State ministers from seven regions launched their respective franchise team names, logos, and jerseys.

“To have the best gamers from across the country representing final eight franchise teams as well as their team’s official jersey being unveiled by the state ministers is a matter of absolute honour and pride. Even in its inaugural edition, ESPL has received exceptional response from

the Esports community, the players and the audience,” said Vishwalok Nath, Director, ESPL, in a statement on Monday.

The respective franchises were unveiled b y V. S r i n iva s G o u d , Minister of Sports & Youth Services, Telangana; Sunil Chhatrapal Kedar, Minister o f S p o r t s a n d Yo u t h Welfare, Maharashtra; Manish Sisodia, Deputy Chief Minister, Delhi; Manoj Tiwary, Minister

of Department of Youth Services and Sports, West Bengal; KC Narayana Gowda, Minister of De par tment of Youth Empowerment and Sports Department of Planning, Karnataka; Ashok Chandna, Minister of Sports & Youth Affairs (Inde pendent charge), Rajasthan; Rana Gurmeet Singh Sodhi, Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, Punjab, and RJ Balaji, Radio jockey, director,

sports broadcaster, and writer based out of Chennai.

The final eight franchise teams and players were chosen through a draft process. The teams that have qualified through various stages of the competition for the draft process include BADGE99, Total Gaming, 4 UNKNOWN, TSM FTX, No Chance, AFF Esports, Head Hunters, and TWO SIDE GAMERS, the ESPL said.

Naga United village Youth Society organised its first edition of penalty shootout tournament on August 13. The tournament was graced by pastor of Naga United Village Baptist Church Kühüsheyi Chotso.

The Indian contingent for the World Archery Youth Championships poses after winning 15 medals including 8 Golds, in Wroclaw, Monday. (PTI)

Bopanna, Sania to play in Cincinnati masters CINCINNATI, AUG 16 (IANS): India’s Rohan Bopanna and his partner Ivan Dodig of Croatia will open their campaign in the Cincinnati Masters men’s doubles draw against the French-Serbian pair of Fabrice Martin and Filip Kranjinovic on Tuesday.

The Bopanna-Dodig pair had reached the doubles quarterfinals of the ATP event in Toronto last week before losing to thirdseeded Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury 4-6, 6-3, [10-4]

in the $3,487,915 event.

Should Bopanna and Dodig advance in Cincinnati, they will face a stern test against third seed Juan Sebastian Cabal, world No. 9, and Robert Farah, world No. 7, in the second round.

The finals will be held on Sunday, August 22.

M e a n w h i l e, S a n i a Mirza too will be in action at the Cincinnati Masters, pairing up with Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur in the women’s doubles.

Sania, the former world No. 1 in doubles, will be competing in her first event after the Tokyo Olympics.

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West Indies beat Pak by 1 wicket in thrilling 1st Test National football camp returns

Jayden Seales and Kemar Roach bump fists after the winning runs. (AFP)

with Seales to see the West Indies home on 168-9.

Roach said his unbeaten 30 was the most important innings of his 66test career “by far, by far.”

He was full of praise for the batting and bowling efforts of the 19-year-old Seales, who became the youngest West Indies bowler to take a five-wicket haul in a test innings.

“He is a star for the future,” Roach said. “His five wickets speaks wonders about our cricket.”

Shaheen Afridi (4-

50) and Hasan Ali (3-37) bowled almost 34 overs for Pakistan on the last day and shared seven wickets. Hasan produced an outstanding allround performance, scoring 28 from 26 balls at No. 9 to help Pakistan go past 200 in the second innings before he was the last man out.

He then dismissed Blackwood for 55 to deal a major blow to the home team’s hopes and bowled Holder (16). But Hasan was also involved in one of the pivotal moments of the match when he dropped

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Roach, then on 16, off the bowling of Shaheen.

Roach’s pull shot carried directly to Hasan at deep square leg, where a relatively simple catch was put down.

Hasan still had a part to play by dismissing Jomel Warrican to leave the West Indies on 151-9, some 17 runs from victory and with only Roach and Seales remaining. Warrican tried to pull a short delivery and the ball flew from the top edge.

Wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan turned and dashed backward, almost to the boundary where he took a diving catch as the ball came over his shoulder.

Roach batted on with unbreakable determination to eke out ever y r un.

With six runs needed, he edged a ball between the wicketkeeper and first slip which just eluded Rizwan’s despairing dive.

He then confidently struck a ball from Shaheen, wide of off stump, through cover for the winning runs.

to Kolkata after 15 years

KO L K ATA , AU G 1 6 (IANS): The Indian men’s football team’s preparatory camp kicked off here for the forthcoming international friendlies against Nepal, with 23 of the shortlisted players re por ting on Monday. Those competing in the AFC Cup -- currently underway in Maldives -for their respective clubs will join the camp once the tournament is over.

This marks the return of the national camp in Kolkata after 15 years with the Indian squad last having camped in the city in 2006 prior to the FIFA World Cup Qualifier against Saudi Arabia. “It’s a nice feeling for all of us to assemble at the national camp. The primary target is to get ready in our quest to qualify for the AFC Asian Cup China 2023. There is a roadmap laid down and we are confident of making it to China in 2023,” midfielder

Anirudh Thapa said.

The camp will be conducted under a secured bio-bubble, adhering to the laid down health parameters in wake of the current pandemic situation. All the players and staff have done their RT-PCR tests prior to landing in Kolkata, and the contingent will also be undergoing regular testing during the camp.

“The next few days will be intense and all of us need to be ready to rise to the challenge. With the (World Cup 2022) Qualifiers having ended, the focus has shifted to our qualification to the AFC Asian Cup, and the journey to our qualification has already begun. There cannot be any shortcuts,” defender Rahul Bheke said.

Among the list of 23, Seriton Fernandes, Ashish Rai, Rahul KP and Rahim Ali have been called to a senior national camp for the first time.

Late Alur Danla

A year has passed since you left us. The fact that you are no longer here with us will always cause an immeasurable pain. We miss you greatly and you will be forever in our hearts until we meet again.

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KINGSTON, AUG 16 (AP): Veteran fast bowler Kemar Roach and his teenage protege Jayden Seales combined in a dramatic 17-run partnership Sunday which carried the West Indies to a one-wicket win over Pakistan in the first cricket Test.

Seales earlier took 5-55, his first five-wicket haul in Tests, as the West Indies dismissed Pakistan for 203 in its second innings, a lead of 167. The home team then slumped to 16-3 before a half-century by Jermaine Blackwood helped it advance to 111-6.

The match was in the balance when Jason Holder was out to the last ball before the tea interval with the West Indies on 114-7, still 54 runs from victory.

In a thrilling final session in which each run and each wicket altered the balance of the match, Roach shared a partnership of 28 with Joshua Da Silva before finally combining

Mom, brothers, sisters, wife, son Benjamin, Michelyn Jordan and all relatives

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT "Loving and kind in all the ways, Upright and just to the end of the ways, Sincere and true in heart and mind, What a beautiful memory you left behind".

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Ode to a Mother...

A Warrior that fought a good fight in life and death A Legacy of faith and love she leaves behind Engraved in our hearts forever she will live on.

Late Chingan Konyak Born : 24/04/1972 – Died : 10/08/2021

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We, the bereaved family members would like to extend our sincere thanks and heartfelt gratitude to those who stood with us physically, spiritually and financially during the prolonged illness and demise of Late Chingan Konyak on the 10th August 2021. We deeply regret our inability to thank each and everyone of you individually but pray that the Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

19.11.1949 – 11.08.2021

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With deepest gratitude, we, the bereaved family of Lt. Kilenkala Jamir would like to acknowledge every individual/group who stood by us during our time of grief and sorrow.

We sincerely appreciate the many gestures of love, support and compassion that came to our family as comfort at this difficult hour. We remain forever grateful.

May our Almighty bless you all.

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We deeply regret our inability to thank every individual, but it is our sincere prayer that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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2nd Test: India beat Eng by 151 runs at Lord’s

LO N D O N, AU G 1 6 (PTI): India’s world class pace attack pulled off an incredible heist with the bat and then a magnificent performance with the ball to decimate England by 151 runs in the second Test here on Monday.

The fifth day at the hallowed Lord’s was as good an exhibition of Test cricket with India bowling out England for 120 as they tried to bat it out without going for a chase of 272 in 60 overs.

Mohammed Shami (56 no & 1/13 in 10 overs) and Jasprit Bumrah (34 & 3/33 in 15 overs) played innings of their lives and then rocked the England top-order, before Ishant Sharma (2/13 in 10 overs) and Mohammed Siraj (4/32) played their part to perfection to give the visitors a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. This is India’s third Test match win at Lord’s having won earlier in 1986 and 2014 series and they now have six points in the World Test Championship.

First Shami and B u m r a h a c h i e ve d t h e

Virat Kohli, centre right and Ishant Sharma, centre left, reacts after the video review of Ishant Sharma’s appeal for lbw on Jonny Bairstow was given out, Monday. (AP/PTI)

Burns (0) to close his bat for a catch at short mid-off.

It could have been six down soon had Virat Kohli held onto the catch provided

by Jos Buttler at first sip but it evaded his reverse cupped palms and Moeen Ali’s edge didn’t matter as Ravindra Jadeja over-stepped.

But then Siraj bowled couple of superb successive outgoing deliveries to get Moeen (13) and Sam Curran (0) to make it 90 for 7 before picking up the final wicket of James Anderson.

Earlier, from a situation where a defeat looked imminent after Rishabh

Pant’s (22) early dismissal, Shami and Bumrah displayed never before seen resolve in a record stand with Ishant (16) also making a nice little contribution.

The tail-enders between themselves accumulated 106 runs.

Wi t h M a r k Wo o d bowling with deep point and deep mid-wicket, the singles came easily and both of them showed copybook forward defence to Moeen, someone who has troubled the top-order regularly.

They were peppered with a few short balls and Bumrah also got hit on

AFC Asian Cup: 10 women footballers from Manipur selected for Indian team

‘Banned’ Russia preparing bid for 2036 Olympics

I M P H A L , AU G 1 6 (AGENCIES): A total of 10 women footballers have been selected for the Indian national football team.

According to NE Now, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) has selected the 10 girls from Manipur to attend the final preparation of the Senior Women’s National Coaching Camp.

From the camp, the women footballers will be picked up to represent India in the forthcoming AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2022.

The Senior Women’s National Coaching Camp will be held at Jamshedpur from August 16, 2021.

Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh has congratulated the women footballers from the state who have been selected for the final coaching camp.

“Proud moment for our girls as AIFF has included 10 Manipuri players in the final list for the Senior Women’s National Coaching Camp to be held at Jamshedpur from August 16 in preparation for the forthcoming AFC Wo m e n’s A s i a n C u p 2022. My best wishes to all the participants,” chief

M U M BA I , AU G 1 6 (IANS): Banned from bidding for the 2032 Olympics because of alleged state-sponsored doping, Russia is preparing to bid for the 2036 Olympic Games, a senior Russian minister has revealed.

According to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Saint Petersburg and Kazan are frontrunners to be host cities for the Games.

“The bids are being prepared,” Lavrov said, as reported by state-run news agency TASS. “We have several cities - St. Petersburg for sure, and I believe Kazan as well.” Lavrov held a meeting with Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) Tokyo 2020 medallists in Rostov, where the possibility of the bid too was discussed, reported influential Olympic Games website insidethegames.biz Lavrov added that Rostov should act quickly if it wanted to be considered for any ROC attempt to stage the 2036 Summer Olympics. Russia was banned from bidding for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games under the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) sanctions handed out to the country.

unthinkable of batting England out of the contest by conjuring a record stand of 89 which took team’s total to 298 for 8 and made the target of 272 in two sessions look fairly impossible.

Then the duo was joined by the “daddy of the pace pack” Ishant as they had a serious shot at a memorable win after Joe Root’s (33) dismissal of a “jaffa” from Bumrah had England on the mat at 67 for 5 just after tea.

Before that Shami had bowled a leg-cutter for keeps to get Dom Sibley (0) and Bumrah had forced Rory

(Left) Manipur CM, N. Biren Singh and the selected footballers

minister N Biren tweeted.

Jharkhand will host the Indian women’s national team camp from August 16, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) said.

After taking charge of the senior women’s team, head coach Thomas Dennerby has named a list of 30 probables, who will join the camp in Jamshedpur.

In addition to the 3 0 p l aye r s n a m e d b y Dennerby, Bala Devi, who is currently under rehabilation, will be joining the camp to assess her medical condition.

The 30-player list is as follows: Goalkeepers: Aditi Chauhan, Sowmiya N a r a y a n a s a m y, M L i n t h o i n g a m b i D ev i ,

Shreya Hooda.

D e f e n d e r s : Jabamani Tudu, Ashalata Devi, Sweety D ev i , H e m a m S h i l k y Devi, Michel Castanha, Ritu Rani, Ranjana C h a nu S o r o k h a i b a m , W Linthoingambi Devi, Kritina Devi Thounaojam, Anju Tamang, Asem Roja Devi.

Midfielders: Indumathi Kathiresan, Sangita Basfore, Martina Thokchom, Dangmei Grace, Soumya Guguloth, Sumithra Kamaraj, Mariyammal B a l a mu r u g a n , S a n j u , Manisha.

Fo r w a r d s : R e n u , Karishma Shir voikar, Sandhiya Ranganathan, Sumati Kumari, Daya Devi, Pyari Xaxa.

Manchester City start title defence with defeat LONDON, AUG 16 (AP): Son Heung-min made up for the absence of Harry Kane by scoring a second-half winner to give Tottenham a 1-0 win over defending champion Manchester City on Sunday in their opening game of the Premier League season.

With Kane left out of Tottenham’s team altogether amid continued speculation about a pending move to City, Son led the attack instead and showed that Spurs still have a top-class scorer to count on.

Son finished off a quick counterattack in the 55th minute and Tottenham effectively neutralized City’s many attacking threats to give new manager Nuno Espirito Santo a statement victory on his debut.

Kane’s absence was the big pregame talking point, although Nuno insisted the decision was made solely because the England striker only returned to full training on Friday after his holiday.

Kane has reportedly told Tottenham he wants to leave, with City manager Pep Guardiola previously acknowledging that his

Tottenham’s Son Heung-min celebrates after scoring his side’s opening goal. (AP)

club is “very interested” in buying him. Based on this performance, City’s expensively assembled squad could use a finisher — especially after letting Sergio Aguero leave on a free transfer this summer.

City dominated possession but struggled to break down a disciplined Tottenham side, which was content to sit back and wait for opportunities to counter.

City’s record signing Jack Grealish showed early flashes of his abilities — breaking forward in the

opening minutes to draw a free kick just outside the area — but missed his best chance to score when his shot from a tight angle was easily saved by Hugo Lloris in the 75th.

Riyad Mahrez had City’s best chance of the game in the 35th when he met a cross from Raheem Sterling but shot wide after failing to cleanly connect with the ball.

Son had already threatened on a couple of counters by the time he put Spurs ahead. The

South Korea international collected the ball down the right flank, drove at defender Nathan Ake and then cut inside to bend a low shot inside the far post.

Steven Bergwijn had a great chance to double the lead on another counterattack just before the hour mark, but shot wide.

Guardiola brought Kevin de Bruyne off the bench in search of an equalizer and the Belgian forced a save from Lloris with a dipping shot from distance in the 84th.

the helmet by Wood but he manfully carried on concentrating even more.

But by then, Bumrah’s defence and Shami’s attack had piled on England frustrations which led to some on-field altercation between the two Indians and rival skipper Root and his premier pacer Anderson.

Robinson also had a lot to say to Indian batsmen and when it was his turn to bat, the Indian captain was at his ears giving him a mouthful, calling him a “big mouth” and someone who is “only fit to play in England”.

Finally Bumrah got him with a straight delivery and Siraj came back to wrap up a Test that would be remembered in times to come.

BRIEF SCORES: India 364 and 298/8 in 109.3 overs (Ajinkya Rahane 61, Mohammed Shami 56 not out, Cheteshwar Pujara 45, Jasprit Bumrah 34 not out, Mark Wood 3/51, Ollie Robinson 2/45, Moeen Ali 2/84) vs England 391 and 120 all out in 51.5 overs (Joe Root 33; Siraj 4/32 Bumrah 3/33).

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We now know the power of sports science: IOA vice-president Mittal NEW DELHI, AUG 16 (IANS): Indian Olympic Association (IOA) vicepresident Sudhanshu Mittal on Monday showered praise on Indian athletes, who won medals in Tokyo, saying he had tears of joy in his eyes when he watched javelin star Neeraj Chopra on the podium at the main stadium of the Olympics.

Indian athletes returned from Tokyo with a haul of seven medals, including javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra’s historic gold in track and field. It was the country’s best-ever show at the Olympics. The men’s hockey team also ended a long 41-year wait for an Olympic medal by winning bronze while PV Sindhu became the first Indian female athlete to win back-to-back medals at the Games.

Neeraj, Lovlina, Ravi and Bajrang managed to get medals in their maiden appearance at the Olympics.

Speaking to IANS, Mittal said, “There was a time when hockey was the only sport which was ruling

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the nation. Then came cricket, but now other sports too are gaining popularity.

Shooting, wrestling, and boxing also came into the limelight.”

“My eyes got wet when after 125 years, the Indian flag got hoisted high at the main stadium of the Olympics. I felt so proud when Neeraj clinched gold. 1896 was when the Olympics started but to date never it happened that our national anthem was played at the main stadium in the Olympics. We won in hockey; the ceremony was held in a hockey stadium.

We won in the shooting;

the ceremony took place in the shooting arena. But this was the first time that the main stadium witnessed our success.”

The Indian Olympic Association vice-president further said that in the coming 25 years, India will gather more speed and success in sports. “India now knows the reason why they were failing...sports science.

I think the critical difference between excellence and podium is sports science.

It plays an important role in athletes’ performance.

Players movements, muscle, dietician, psychologist, these are the things which will help athletes in major events. Now that India is aware of all this, I am sure in the next 25 years India will be a huge power in sports,” he said.

“We have no shortage of talent. After 75 years of Independence, India got a record (haul) of seven medals in Tokyo. I believe that it will keep growing in the coming years. The government is supporting in all manner,” he added.

PM interacts with Indian Olympic contingent

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist, men’s hockey team during a felicitation ceremony at PM’s residence in New Delhi, Monday. (PTI)

NEW DELHI, AUG 16 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hosted the Olympicreturned Indian athletes for breakfast at his residence, a day after lauding their memorable performance at the Tokyo Games from the ramparts of the Red Fort.

Indian athletes returned from Tokyo with a haul of seven medals, including javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra’s historic gold in track and field. It was the country’s best ever

show at the Olympics.

Modi, who had applauded the Indian athletes’ tremendous show during the 75th Independence Day celebration at the Red Fort on Sunday, was seen talking to Chopra and bronze medallist PV Sindhu, who become only the second Indian and first woman to win two Olympic medals.

The shuttler had also brought with her the silver medal she had won at Rio five years ago.

Federer pulls out of US Open

AFC Cup: Bengaluru FC beat Club Eagles; advance to group stage

ZURICH, AUG 16 (IANS): Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer has announced on Instagram that he will miss the US Open, beginning August 30, and “many months” after undergoing knee surgery.

“I just wanted to give you a bit of an update [on] what’s been going on since Wimbledon. As you can imagine, it’s not been simple. I’ve been doing a lot of checks with the doctors as well on my knee, getting all the information as I hurt myself further during the grass-court season and Wimbledon,” Federer said in a video posted late on Sunday, which was also put up on atptour.com.

“That’s just not the way to go forward, so unfortunately they told me for the medium to long term to feel better, I will need surgery. I decided to do it,” said the winner of 20 Grand Slam titles.

The Swiss star, who turned 40 on August 8, underwent arthroscopic right knee surgeries in February 2020 and May 2020.

MALE (MALDIVES), AUG 16 (IANS): Indian Super League (ISL) club Bengaluru FC qualified for the AFC Cup (Group D, South Zone) after registering a 1-0 win over Club Eagles of Maldives at the National Stadium here on Sunday evening.

New signing Jayesh Rane scored the winner in the 26th minute. The Sunil Chhetri-led Bengaluru FC now join fellow ISL side ATK Mohun Bagan ( AT K M B ) , M a l d i v e s ’ Maziya Sports & Recreation and Bangladesh’s Bashundhara Kings in Group D, which kicks off on August 18 with their match against (ATKMB).

The first real threat from Bengaluru FC came in the 11th minute when Cleiton Silva whipped a nice ball in from a corner and Alan Costa nodded it to a dangerous area where Yrondu MusavuKing headed it goal-wards only to find the Maldivian goalkeeper Mohamed Faisal.

The very next minute,

The members of the India men’s hockey team that won a bronze after 41 also chatted with the PM, who was seen examining a h o c k e y s t i c k . A l s o, present was the wrestling contingent, which returned from the Olympics with two medals. Ravi Dahiya won a silver and Bajrang Punia a bronze medal.

Vinesh Phogat who has been suspended by the WFI for indiscipline was also present along with young Anshu Malik, Seema

Bisla and coach Jagmander Singh.

The other medallist included weightlifter M i r a b a i C h a nu , w h o opened India’s account at the Games on the first day competitions with a silver medal and bronze winning boxer Lovlina Borgohain.

The women’s hockey team that exceeded all expectation by reaching its maiden Olympic semifinal was also present alongside the boxing, shooting and athletics contingents.

Bengaluru FC’s Jayesh Rane (C) celebrates scoring a goal against Egles FC. (Twitter/@bengalurufc)

Bengaluru FC made another good move. Skipper Chhetri ran in from the left and put the ball in deftly from the edge of the box. Silva stretched himself aerially and managed to meet the ball but he wasn’t in control of his effort and the ball sailed over the crossbar.

The 2018/19 ISL champions broke the deadlock in the 26th minute.

A throw-in from Sarthak Golui into the box came off the head of a Maldivian player and the ball fell to an unmarked Rane who made no mistake and beat the goalkeeper to put Bengaluru FC ahead.

In the second half, Bengaluru FC controlled the game and didn’t give any opportunity whatsoever for the Maldivians to come back. All this until the 67th minute when the Eagles came dangerously close to scoring: after dodging successfully two Bengaluru FC defenders, a Maldivian attacker failed to finish to perfection as his shot went off target.

In the 84th minute, Bengaluru FC got close to scoring their second goal.

Chhetri found substitute Augustine in the box but the latter’s curler narrowly went over the crossbar.

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