18 MAY 2022

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Vol XXXII No. 161

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Mudslide along NH-29 disrupts traffic

Correspondents

K O H I M A , M AY 1 7 (NPN): Incessant rains triggered a massive mudslide causing blockade on National Highway-29 at Chainage 155+245 major steel bridge around 22-23 km from the State capital, Kohima.

On Tuesday, hundreds of vehicles plying the highway were stranded for several hours, while police had a difficult time trying to unlock the snarled-up traffic.

When contacted, senior superintendent of police Kohima K Sophie informed Nagaland Post that continuous mudslide on the road affected movement of vehicles while Oasis Technocons Ltd workers were at the spot doing the job of clearing the mud.

He said police were at the site directing traffic amid incessant rains to ensure that vehicles could pass through. Light vehicles were allowed to pass through

Core Committee to meet Shah today

Correspondent

K O H I M A , M AY 1 7 (NPN): Core Committee on Naga Political Issue led by chief minister Neiphiu Rio will be meeting Union Home minister Amit Shah on Wednesday and return to Nagaland on Thursday.

Highly placed sources informed Nagaland Post that the Core Committee comprising of Rio, deputy CM Y. Patton, UDA chairperson T.R. Zeliang and UDA cochairman and NPF legislature party leader Kuzholuzo (Azo) Nienu also held separate meetings with Centre’s representative for Naga talks A.K Mishra and leaders of the Working Committee of the NNPGs in Delhi on Tuesday.

When contacted, the Core Committee members who were currently in Delhi remained tight-lipped about their meeting with Mishra and the NNPGs, even as both the meetings were held for over an hour.

Sources also informed that the Committee, without any delay, will be meeting the NSCN (I-M) leadership as soon as they return from Delhi. It was also learnt that the Core Committee members would also be meeting Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

Meanwhile, there were also rumours doing the rounds that some legislator(s) were contemplating to resign in order strengthen the demand for an early political solution to the decades old Naga issue before the State Assembly elections, slated to be held by February 2023.

This is it!

“In power politicians talk about their problems. In campaign they talk about our problems.”

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(L) Officials inspecting the landslide at Peducha. (R) Truck that got stuck in the mud near the steel bridge. (DPRO/NP)

while heavy vehicles were allowed only after 6 p.m.

Sophie expressed ire at the indiscipline of some drivers who had only made matters worse during the traffic snarl.

He said these drivers tried to forcefully drive past and ended up causing more problem by preventing vehicles to pass through in a single file.

Due to the heavy traffic during the evening hours on this road, Sophie said

29 when an overloaded truck was stuck in the mudslide caused by incessant rains.

The particular bottleneck was expected to be cleared

by Wednesday morning after the truck is towed away on Tuesday night.

The heavily loaded truck was on its way to Manipur, when it got stuck right crossing the steel girder bridge at Peducha, around 23 km from the State Capital

on Monday night. Sechü (Zubza) SDO (Civil) Tiayanger Jamir informed this correspondent that the truck would be towed around midnight Tuesday when traffic flow was less. He said the job of towing and clearing the point would be done midnight and take three to four hours, as the administration did not want to disrupt the heavy movement of vehicles.

CNSA says Patton’s remark was not ill intended

Rally against attempted rape in Jalukie

D I M A P U R , M AY 1 7 (NPN): Central Nagaland Students’ Association (CNSA) - Ao Students’ Conference (AKM), Lotha Students’ Union (LSU) and Sumi Kiphimi Kuqhakulu (SKK)- responded to the charge made against deputy chief minister Y. Patton

by Chakhesang Students’ Union (CSU) which alleged that the remark was “an ill intent” to create division among Nagas on tribal lines.

CNSA president Himato Yeptho and general secretary Lipemo M Tsopoe backed Patton and described that his speech at the CNTC meeting was “very positive manner and not intended

heavy machineries would be pressed into service only by midnight otherwise, the entire road would remain blocked for hours.

He said opening of two-way traffic would depend on the weather condition as mud-slide was continuously happening.

Traffic to be restored by today: Meanwhile, another traffic jam took place at another stretch of the NH-

to hurt the sentiments of the tribe”.

CNSA said Patton had clearly stated that the reservation policy should be implemented in a pocketwise system in order to give equal opportunity to lower section of the society and give ample opportunity without any discrimination on tribal lines.

It said Patton had also remarked that some parts of Ao area (Mangkolemba area), Lotha (Bhandari area) and Sumi (Satoi areas) were the most backward where reservation was needed.

Hence, CNSA said it found Patton’s speech at the CNTC programme to have

had no ill-intention towards the Chakhesang tribe. It said Patton’s speech was only an expression of concern over the present system of reservation policy which should unite Nagaland to go handin-hand without any bias to build a new Nagaland.

CNSA backed Patton’s statement and urged upon the government to review the reservation policy at the earliest. It also urged upon all right-thinking citizens not to misunderstand nor misinterpret Patton’s statement, but take things in a positive accord for future reformation in the government policies and work unitedly as brothers.

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D I M A P U R , M AY 1 7 (NPN): A peaceful rally was taken out at Jalukie town on Tuesday against the attempted rape incident that took place on May 5, 2022. The rally was called

by Jalukie students Union Nagaland and joined by various civil society organisations under Jalukie and school institutions.

In a press release, JSUN president Agumbe Nring said speakers from various organisations at the rally condemned the “heinous act” committed by the accused. (Cont’d on p-8)

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India aims to roll out 6G telecom network by end of decade: PM NEW DELHI, MAY 17 (PTI): India is targeting the rollout of 6G telecom network, which will provide ultra high speed internet connectivity, by the end of the decade, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday.

India currently has 3G and 4G telecom networks and companies are gearing up to launch 5G over the next few months.

Speaking at the silver jubilee event of telecom sector regulator TRAI here, he said it is estimated that the 5G network rollout will add USD 450 billion to the Indian economy.

“This is not just increasing internet speed but also the pace of development and creating jobs,” he said, adding the 5G technology will bring positive change in governance of the country, ease of living and ease of doing business.

Narendra Modi (PTI)

It will boost growth in agriculture, health, education, infrastructure and logistics, he said.

Connectivity, Modi said, will decide the progress of the country in the 21st century and so modern day infrastructure needs to be rolled out.

According to the prime minister, a task force has started work on rolling out the 6G network by the end of the decade.

Taking potshots at the

previous Congress-led UPA government, Modi said the 2G era was symbolic of policy paralysis and corruption.

The country, under his government, has moved transparently to 4G and is now going to 5G and TRAI has played a very important role in this transition, Modi said.

Indigenous 5G test bed in telecom sector is an important step in India’s self-reliance, he added.

Telecom minister Ashwani Vaishnaw said the country’s scientists and engineers have developed a complete 4G stack which is ready for deployment by the BSNL and the 5G stack is at an advanced stage of development.

“By the end of this year, we should see our indigenously developed 5G technology stack,” Vaishnaw said.

Longleng reports ASF outbreak; ban imposed on slaughter, sale of pigs D I M A P U R , M AY 1 7 (NPN): District administration Longleng has informed that African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak has been reported at Tangha village on April 24, 2022 and the confirmatory report on the same was received by the chief veterinary officer Longleng on May 11, 2022.

ASF is a highly contagious and deadly viral disease affecting both domestic and feral swine of all ages requiring early control and containment of its spread.

According to a DIPR report, the district administration has, therefore, under

the Prevention and Control of Infection and Contagious Disease in Animal Act of 2009, categorised affected areas Tangha Amosen village as inflected zone and Yongshei, Yunja, Chingtok, Yongnyah, Yotan S/Comp, Shemshangching and Chingong village as surveillance zone. SDO (C) Longleng Trongdiba Tongpi Sangtam has issued ordered ban on slaughtering and sale of pigs in both infected and surveillance zone.

Ban on import and export of pigs/piglets in both the zones, and ban on transportation of pigs/

piglets in infected zone with immediate effect till further order. The administration has warned that anyone found in contravention of its order would be liable to be prosecuted under the relevant provisions of law.

Meanwhile, following reports of suspected ASF and Porcine Reproductive & Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS), even deaths, department of Veterinary has urged people engaged in rearing pigs and owning piggeries in Mokokchung district to be extremely cautious and follow preventive measures to be safe.

TACMCA cautions G&M deptt on coal auction PDMGDVA threatens to resume indefinite stir

D I M A P U R , M AY 1 7 (NPN): Tuli Area Coal Mining Contractors’ Association (TACMCA) has termed as “nothing but just a mockery” over the explanation of the Geology & Mining (G&M) department that “Coal auctioning” was in the interest of stakeholders.

Tuli Area Coal Mining Contractors’ Association president Olemmar and secretary Tento Lcr demanded that the Geology & Mining department “ascertain and justify” the word “stakeholders” since TACMCA was a part and parcel as stakeholders.

According to TACMCA, the department’s stand had “no taste of any factual conclusion on its entirety.”

The contractors’ association cautioned that if the government went ahead with its proposal to auction Nagaland coal in spite of stakeholders’ strong resentment, it will, as resolved at its executive meeting on May 16, 2022, not allow a single punch of coal to be transported from Tuli sector as well as from its stockyard/depot to any firm, association and or individual through the said auction process.

Further, the association suggested that instead of pursuing the auction process against the wishes of stakeholder in particular and the coal mining laborers in general, the Geology & Mining department should revoke the impugned order of cancellation & invalidation of all No Objection Certificate (NOC) for Rake Outward booking of Nagaland Coal from various loading points.

TACMCA demanded that fresh NOCs be reissued and allow indigenous people to conveniently “advocate their respective busi-

ness of coal activities”.

The association also maintained that stakeholders have been regularly paying royalty and other leviable taxes to the government as determined by the Geology & Mining department, government of Nagaland.

TACMA warned that in the event the department acted against the wishes and desire of the stakeholders, then it would resort to democratic protest against the move, within its sector and for which the department would be responsible for any untoward eventualities.

D I M A P U R , M AY 1 7 (NPN): Phek District Maytas-Gayatri Damaged Victim Association (PDMGDVA) Hq Chozuba town under Phek district has once again threatened to impose indefinite road blockade after May 25, 2022 if the state respondent failed to file the additional affidavit on or before May 25, 2022.

In representation addressed to the state chief secretary through DC Phek, the PDMGDVA convenor Pushovoyi Nyekha and con-convenors Vepozoyi Theyo, Mudonyi Shijoh and Nehusa Cukhamu

Niki-led NSCN (K) meets Dimapur-based Southern Naga CSOs D I M A P U R , M AY 1 7 (NPN): Niki Sumi-led NSCN/GPRN (K) held a coordination meeting with a delegation of Dimapurbased Southern Naga civil society organisations (CSOs) comprising Southern Naga Union, Poumai Hoho, Tangkhul Naga Long, Mao Naga Union, Maram Naga Union, Lamkang Naga Union, Maring Naga Union, Moyon Naga Union, Thangal Naga Union and Anal Naga Union at the ato kilonser’s office Monday.

According to MIP, NSCN/GPRN president Niki Sumi, in his speech stressed on unity among Nagas to achieve any goal. It said, Niki also gave a clarion

CSOs with Niki, Starson and others on Monday. (MIP)

call to all Naga tribal leaders to be more committed and active in uniting all Naga political groups and the people at large, as no solution was likely to be achieved unless Nagas united for one common goal irrespective of boundary demarcation.

Niki said it was the Naga tribal leaders who

could work and bring the Nagas together, which would further give more weightage to their voice for solution. Niki reaffirmed NSCN/GPRN’s stand on peace and unity among all sections of Naga society and reminded the tribal leadersthat the group stood for unity first and solution second.

On his part, ato kilonser Starson Lamkang appreciated the positive response from the Southern Naga CSOs. Starson said Nagas must do away with ego and work together in their own interest. He called upon the leaders to be ambassadors of peace and unity.

Speaking on the occasion, representatives of Southern Nagas said Nagas had fought together for their rights and therefore must resolve their differences and remain united to achieve their dreams and aspirations.

The delegates denounced all sorts of violence that was against peace and wellbeing of the people and said lack of sincerity and commitment

of the leaders and difference of ideas among them would confuse the people and prove a setback for the Nagas at large.

Appreciating the stand and commitment of the group, the leaders expressed the hope that Almighty God would surely answer the prayers of Nagas for peace and unity to prevail and for long lasting solution to the Naga political movement.

Chaired by GPRN secretary Inovi Naga, the meeting earlier commenced with an invocation prayer

by Nihokhu Sumi, kilonser of PR and NGOs, while speaker of National Tatar Hoho Mhonbemo Tsanglao proposed the vote of thanks.

pointed out that when the Chakhesang Public Organisation (CPO)’s PIL pertaining to damaged compensation was “seemingly reaching” conclusion in the Gauhati High Court, the state respondent again pleaded the Court on April 6, 2022 for more time to file a ‘clarificatory affidavit’.

PDMGDVA said the Court accordingly granted four-week time to the state respondent, and listed the matter on May 11, 2022 categorically stating that no further time would be granted for the said purpose.

The association, however, said that when the

matter came before the Court on May 11, 2022, the State Respondent once again pleaded for more time on “flimsy ground.”

It said the Court, in spite of last order not to grant further time, granted another two-week time to the state respondent and the matter was listed again on May 25, 2022.

Stating that it was not unaware if payment for the damaged compensation was thrusted upon State Government alone, the association said it would become a burden beyond its capacity.

(Cont’d on p-8)

India starts testing flu patients ‘selectively’ as Covid numbers plateau NEW DELHI, MAY 17 (AGENCIES): India has been reporting over 2,000 COVID-19 cases every day for a while now. And now the government has decided to widen the net by selectively conducting 6-8 lakh RT-PCR tests per day, as per a report by LiveMint.

It will test people with flu-like symptoms of cold, cough and fever. “Now RTPCR testing is being done for those patients with symptoms like fever, cough and cold or with flu-like symptoms visiting at the sentinel sites such as hospitals,” said a government official who wished to remain anonymous.

After the third wave, a lot of people have rated the pandemic causing virus as ‘mild’; refusing to visit the hospitals or even test. This new strategy intends to keep a close watch on the virus and its patterns for scientists to study it closely.

The government is also known to have expanded sewage sample surveillance.

“Sewage samples let us know that if cases are going to increase in any particular area, the viral load in the sample increases,” said another official. Sewage testing involves surveillance and monitoring of the sewage water or the water that we flush down the toilets.

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DPDB meetings held in Kohima and Tuensang

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 2022

YAA reaffirms blanket ban on hunting & poaching

DIMAPUR: In its endeavour towards conservation and preservation of wildlife and ecology, Yimkhiung Akherü Arihako (YAA) during its 56th federal assembly on May 13 has reaffirmed blanket ban on hunting and poaching in the entire Yimkhiung jurisdiction.

In a press release, YAA informed that during the assembly various agendas pertaining to students’ welfare were tabled and deliberated and the house also reviewed and rectified

previous resolutions.

Reiterating its “zero tolerance” stand on proxy teachers, the house endorsed all its federating units to check the “menace of proxy teachers” and to monitor the regularity of teachers in their respective jurisdiction.

During the session, “awareness and sensitization on skill development” was presented by Throngso Yimkhiung. The aseembly was hosted by Jenty village under Pungro Sub-Division, Kiphire and attended

by district administration Pungro, Yimkhiung Tribal Council (YTC), Yimkhiung GBs’ Arihako (YGBA), Yimkhiung Gazetted Officers’ Association (YGOA), Yimkhiung Women Organisation(YWO), Public Forum Pungro Sub Division(PFPSD), Chessore Area Public Forum (CAPF), Pungro Area College Students’ Union (PACSU), Western Yimkhiung Students’ Union(WYSU) and delegates from 85 units across Yimkhiung inhabited towns and villages.

Acknowledgement Newly appointed Kohima DPDB chairman, Keneizhakho Nakhro speaking at the meeting. (DIPR)

DPDB Tuensang chairman, Muthingnyuba Sangtam addressing the meeting on Tuesday. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: Monthly District Planning and Development Board (DPDB) of Kohima and Tuensang districts were held Tuesday at DPDB’s Conference Hall, Kohima and Conference Hall of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Tuensang.

In Kohima, the meeting was held under the chairmanship of the new Kohima DPDB chairman, Keneizhakho Nakhro, MLA, who thanked the Chief Minister, Neiphiu Rio for assigning him the task.

According to a DIPR report, Nakhro urged the members to contribute constr uctive criticism, suggestion, and guidance for the welfare of the society and the development

fullest cooperation so as to bring further development for the welfare of the people.

The meeting discussed opening a new school - Asain Christian School at Chandmari, Kohima and recognition and up-gradation of 10 NAP IR at Zhadima. Executive Engineer, Power, Kohima, Er. Rukuongutuo Suohu gave a PowerPoint presentation on departmental activities.

Tuensang: Tuensang DPDB meeting was held under the chairmanship of Muthingnyuba Sangtam, MLA, and chairman of DPDB Tuensang.

According to a DIPR report, after reviewing the last meeting minutes, the house discussed the set-

ting up of Rural Self Employment Training Institute (RSETI) as presented by a representative from BAN, Chingmak Chang.

The House also recommended the construction of a new office building and official quarter of the District Employment Office, Tuensang.

The board also decided to collect freewill contributions during the next meeting for Sao Chang College, Tuensang for basic needs at the college.

Deputy Commissioner (DC) Tuensang, Kumar Ramnikant urged the PWD (NH) department to monitor the ongoing road construction of NH-202 and asked them to present the report at the next meeting.

‘Alikhong Lang’ inaugurated at Kiphire

CBOKT annual meeting

DIMAPUR: ‘Alikhong Lang’, Alikhong Sector, Rest House Ward, in Kiphire Town was inaugurated on Tuesday with Singrep Yangdong Suro Ashimukhong (Singrep village Citizen Union) president, A. Island Peace Yangthsaba as special guest.

In a press release, Alikhong Sector, Rest House Ward chairman, Khalise Louise informed that during the programme, the special guest emphasised on the need to maintain the road from time to time and assured assistance from the organisation in further construction of the road.

The special guest said good roads were important

of the district.

Advisor, Technical Education & Elections, and former DPDB chairman, Medo Yhokha conveyed a few concerns on the issues of unregulated cable lines, unregulated local taxis, and mushrooming of business-oriented tuition centres in the town, which could not be fully materialized amidst the pandemic.

He hoped that together the DPDB would come out with new innovative ideas and address such issues.

Chairperson of the meeting, DC and vice chairman DPDB, Gregory Thejawelie welcomed the new DPDB chairman and assured on behalf of the board members to give the

for all round development and urged upon the state government and responsible department to assist the ward in all possible ways to further extend the road till Phahroki and Tukhaki which would be able to provide daily bread to many unemployed youths and families as there were enough natural resources.

The programme was also attended by ex–candidate, 60 A/C Pro– Kpe, T. Lirimong, former deputy chairperson, Kiphire Town Council, K. Tsilise Sangtam and United Sangtam Likhum Pumji former vice – president, R. Tsitongse Sangtam, along with various Civil Society Organisa-

tions (CSOs), GB association and others.

After the inaugural programme at the junction of Fire & Emergency Services, a road inspection was carried out and the follow up programme was held at the residence of Alikhong Sector, Rest House Ward, Kiphire Town chairman, Khalise Luise.

The Alikhong Lang measuring around 600700 Metres was initiated by Singrep Yangdong Suro Ashimukhong led by Singrep Village General Council with community participation and without any assistance from the government, the release informed.

DIMAPUR: City Bus Owners of Kohima Town (CBOKT) has convened its 20th annual general meeting on May 20, 10 a.m. at Red Cross Building Kohima.

All members have been asked to attend the meeting.

PBUD meeting

DIMAPUR: Pork Butchers Union Dimapur (PBUD) has convened a meeting on May 18, 10 a.m. at Northern Angami Colony.

All members have been requested to attend the meeting.

The union has also informed that pork meat would not be available on the mentioned date and urged the public to bear with the inconvenience.

“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”

— Isaiah 41:10

DIED ON MAY 11, 2022 The family of the Late Alika Yepthomi, daughter of Mr. Khehoto Sema and Mrs. Kedipunuo, wishes to acknowledge the many expressions of sympathy and gestures of kindness shown to us following our sad bereavement.

We offer our heartfelt thanks to the relatives, neighbours and friends who visited our home, attended the funeral service and who provided emotional, practical and financial support for us at this difficult time. For those who prayed for us and telephoned, we are truly grateful.

Our sincere thanks to Dr. Nokchur Imchen, M.D CIHSR. We extend our word of gratitude to Sumi Baptist Akukuhou Chumoukedima (SBAC) Pastor Rev. Kakheto Aye, Church staff and members for upholding us through prayer and hymns. It meant so much to us.

We wish to extend our thanks to Director, Senior Officers of Social Welfare Department, Retired Officers and Staff of Social Welfare Department and District Child Protection Unit (DCPU) Dimapur for the unwavering support and generosity. We express heartfelt thanks and gratitude to Khukishe Village Union Dimapur for their support.

To all those who helped in different ways, we are grateful to you all. Your contribution has been a great comfort to us in our time of sorrow.

Since it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as our personal message of thanks. God bless you all.

Loving Mom, Dad, Sisters, Brothers, Niece, Nephews, Sisters-in-Law and Brothers-in-Law

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT “The righteous perish, and no one ponders it in his heart; devout men are taken away, and no one understands that the righteous are taken away to be spared from evil. Those who walk uprightly enter into peace; they find rest as they lie in death.”

Isaiah 57:1-2 (NIV) Words fail to express our indebtness for the immense love and all the support given to us as we lost our beloved Late James. A. Neikha, a father, a husband, a son, a brother and an uncle to us on the 9th of May 2022.

We convey our gratitude to few sympathisers and well wishers below, as we regret our inability to mention each and everyone in this column.

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1st DEATH ANNIVERSARY OF

Lt. ELIZABETH MERRY A year without you since you suddenly left us on this day and life has never been the same as we are in deep anguish; with no adequate words to express how much we miss you. It’s painfully difficult to accept the hard reality that you are no longer with us.

The echoes of your laughter and your smile will ever walk beside us with the belief and longing that we will be reunited one day.

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Neighbours and youths of Ao Khel, Notun Bosti.

Neighbours and well wishers of Seithekema ‘C’.

Catholic Youth Association.

Angami Women Association Holy Cross Parish.

Angami Catholic Youth Association Holy Cross Parish.

Elders and well-wishers from Viswema Village.

His colleagues from Planning & Coordination Phek.

Viswema Gazetted Officer’s Krotho.

Department of Planning & Coordination, Govt. of Nagaland.

Shri. Neiba Kronu, Hon’ble Minister, Planning & Coordination, Govt. of Nagaland.

Angami Women Association Notun Bosti.

Friends and well wishers from far and near.

We once again thank all those who supported us through your presence, messages, phone calls and prayers and we beseech in faith that God Almighty bless you all abundantly.

Wife, Daughter, Sons and Family.

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WEATHER FORECAST MAY 18

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala A strong thunderstorm; humid

34 26

Aizawl

A strong t-storm in spots

Guwahati Humid with clouds and sun Imphal

A strong t-storm in spots

Itanagar Strong t-storms; mainly early

29 21 31 24 26 19 26 21

Shillong

Some rain and a thunderstorm 24 18

Kohima

Clouds and sun with a t-storm

Dimapur A strong t-storm in spots

A stray thunderstorm

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Tuensang Clouds and sun with a t-storm

24 17 30 22 26 17 20 14

Some sun, a strong t-storm

24 19

Zunheboto Humid with a thunderstorm

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DC Dimapur, Rajesh Soundararajan launching the online portal on Tuesday. (NP)

Staff Reporter D I M A P U R , M AY 1 7 (NPN): An online registration portal of births and deaths (Dimapur Sadar) was launched by deputy commissioner (DC), Rajesh Soundararajan, in the conference hall of the DC, here on Tuesday.

In a shor t speech, Soundararajan congratulated the department and stressed on the importance of statistics and data analy-

sis as it was evidence to any related development.

The DC, who is also the district chief registrar of births and deaths, pointed out that right statistics was vital in order to see the basic minimum be it in any sector.

Soundararajan suggested for awareness and maintaining of uniformity in the system so that it did not create any inconveniences.

He hoped that with launching of the portal, pro-

St. Joseph’s College Jakhama holds first ‘PG Erudite Fest’

cessing time would be cut down and there would be easy access while providing convenience to the public.

Further, the DC urged upon the hospital authorities of the chief medical officer (CMO) office to coordinate with the district economic and statistics officer (DESO) Dimapur for proper and authenticate registration.

Meanwhile, directorate of Economics & Statistics, Kohima, additional

and proprietor-cum-mentor at Achiever’s Academy, M. Phira dwelt on how to prepare for competitive exams and shared his experience preparing for competitive exams. He said consistency, dedication and number of hours spent in preparation was very vital for success.

At the programme, inter-departmental competitions hours for vari-

ous events like extempore speech, quiz and debates were also held. P.G. coordinator, Fr. Dr. George Pezalhoukho Rino invoked God’s blessing and Fr. Dr. George Keduolhou Angami delivered the welcome address and vote of thanks was proposed by P.G. Students’ Welfare Representative of the college, Vevoto Kapu.

DIMAPUR: The 3-day 30th Chang Theological Conference (CTC) which began on May 13 on the theme, “Written with the Spirit”, concluded on May 15 at Saksi Baptist Lashong, 3rd NAP, Tuensang with the adoption of a seven-point resolution.

In a press release, CTC informed that speakers for the conference were executive secretary, CBLT, Rev Achu Chang, administrator, EMRS, Tuensang, L Sungmo, IEM, Dimapur, Rev R Mangyang and coordinator, NMM, A Jonathan. The devotional leaders were Chaangkhumal, Pastor, Nahalbari, Di-

programme was graced by Extra Assistant Commissioner (EAC) Dimapur, Avonuo Kire as the chief guest. Some highlights of the programme included awareness on menstrual hygiene

management by Alokali Zhimomi, yoga demonstration session by Orentsani Aesthetic Fitness and informative talk on “Child Rights”

by Lika Chophy, first runner up, Miss Nagaland 2021.

Commemorating 161st Jayanti / Birthday of Rabindranth Tagore, St. Mary’s Higher Secondary School on May 17 organised a special programme where children recited his famous Poems and a special dance in his homage was also showcased. It was followed by refreshment for all.

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mapur, Kaimang, Pastor, Chendang, Joshua, CE Secretary, CBLT, Mounglemla, APW, Khudei and Yonachoba, Pastor, New Chingmei. Altogether 313 CTC members attended the conference.

During the conference, TTBL Pastor Rev H Sangkap and CBLT youth secretary, Anamong presented a paper on, “Church response to clean election and its relevancy in Chang churches” and CBC, Dimapur Pastor Rev Dr Wongtochingmak presented two papers on, “Synopsis presentation on doctoral thesis” and “Social and cultural”.

DIMAPUR: Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE) held a stakeholders’ meeting on May 13 in the multipurpose hall of the directorate of Employment, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Kohima for finalisation of governance and implementation structure for Entrepreneurship Development Centre (EDC).

In a press release, IIE informed that the institute on March

Members of CHI and BWWA along with participants after the programme on Tuesday.

Association (BWWA) and powered by Menstrual Initiative, Nagaland on Tuesday, at Livingstone Foundation International.

In a press release, BWWA informed that the

Members of the assessment team along with healthcare workers of PHC Mongsenyimti on Tuesday.

DIMAPUR: A two-day National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) external assessment of Primary Health Centre (PHC) Mongsenyimti, Mokokchung commenced on Tuesday.

In a press release, office of the chief medical officer (CMO) Longleng informed that the CMO, Dr. R. Chubala Aier thanked the community for their cooperation and contribution towards the PHC and urged their continual support for quality health care services.

She also welcomed the external assessors and the

team from the Directorate of Health and Family Welfare, Kohima, staffs from Mongsenyimti PHC, HCMC, members from the community and staffs from the office of the CMO Longleng.

Medical Officer, PHC Mongsenyimti, Dr. Maongkala through a PowerPoint presentation highlighted the achievements, organogram, visions and missions.

NQAS external assessment was assessed by a two-member team of empanelled external assessors, project director, Lucknow, Col. Dr. R.K. Agarwal and

additional SMO, Health Department, Haryana, Dr. Vikas Moudgil.

CMO Longleng office informed that the NQAS certification programme was the highest national quality certification for public health facilities, which was launched in the year 2013 to improve the quality in health care services.

PHC Mongsenyimti is the first PHC in Nagaland to qualify for NQAS external assessment, informed CMO Longleng office.

The NQAS external assessment would conclude on May 18.

The congregation at the 30th conference.

During the three-day event, members from nearby churches, BYE Sangtam Baptist Church, BYE Yimkhiung Baptist Church

and BYE, Khimaniungan Baptist Church presented songs.

Special songs were also performed by Imlong

Theological College, Tuensang, Dimapur Area Theological Students and Yanchumong, Music Promoter, CBLT.

IIE holds stakeholders’ meet in Kohima

Awareness prog on ‘menstrual hygiene & child rights’

DIMAPUR: An awareness programme on “menstrual hygiene management and child rights” was organised

by Community Health Initiative (CHI) in collaboration with Breeze Women Welfare

director, Neisatuo Puro said the online registration of births and deaths, uniform software for the country developed by office of the registrar General of India (ORGI), would provide ease of access to the public in obtaining birth/death certificates.

While chairing the programme, joint director and DESO Dimapur, R. Akang also informed that the information with regard to all births, deaths and still births within the jurisdiction of each registration units has to be given in the prescribed form to the birth and death department within 21 days from the date of a birth or still birth.

She asked public to visit crsorgi.gov.in, click to civil registration system CRS portal and click general public sign up to generate user ID for logging into the system.

Once verified and confirmed, the certificate can be collected from the registrar or a request can be sent through mail/post.

The prescribed forms for the purpose are available with the health officer of the birth and death department free of cost.

NQAS external assessment of PHC Mongsenyimti underway

30th Chang theological conference concludes

PG students of SJC along with faculty members at the fest on Tuesday.

DIMAPUR: The Post Graduate (PG) students of St. Joseph’s College (A), Jakhama held its first “P.G Erudite Fest” on the theme, “A dream to dream: Paradox of competitive exams” on Tuesdday, in the College Indoor Stadium.

In a press release, SJC Jakhama informed that during the programme, special guest, inspector of Excise

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2022 had signed a MoU with DESDE Kohima for establishment of EDC at Kohima and Ernst and Young LLP (EY) were identified as a knowledge partner

by DESDE and IIE for the project implementation.

At the meeting, IIE director, Dr Lalit Sharma spoke about the importance of entrepreneurship and the various schemes followed by other states.

DC Niuland issues public advisory

DIMAPUR: In view of the onset of monsoon season and as per the weather forecast report received from Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA), deputy commissioner (DC) & chairman, DDMA Niuland, Ajit Kumar Verma has informed that the district was likely to experience inundated water logging, flash flood and rising water level in the rivers and streams in the hill sector.

In an advisory, DC said in order to avoid any eventualities arising from exposure to lightning or flash floods, the public of Niuland district have been advised to refrain from venturing into rivers and river banks for picnic, fishing and other water related activities or shelter under large trees.

Further, concerned area administrative officers/head of the departments/village disaster management authorities/village council chairman/head GBs/GBs/ward authorities have been directed to take precautionary measures and be on alert to attend any emergencies caused by natural calamities/disaster to save the lives and properties during the monsoon period.

In this regard, the river banks would be strictly monitored by Village Disaster Management Authorities (VDMAs)/village councils/head GBs/ward authorities and cases of non-compliance, if any may be reported to the office through EAC (Sadar), Wiridin at 7085949791.

Faculty member and head CIE (IIE), Dr Sriparna B Baruah gave a brief presentation and one-year plan for the EDC while DESDE director, Chiden Yaden talked about the gaps in Nagaland and scope of employment from the EDC. IIE said 45 stakeholders from different government departments, NIT, colleges, CSOs, private entities, entrepreneurs, etc. had con-

tributed their valuable suggestions for implementing the EDC. (eom) Meanwhile, IIE said the main objective of the project was to promote entrepreneurship and enhance the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the state of Nagaland by setting up EDC in Kohima.

IIE said EDC shall be established in the BOT model where the Centre would be built, operated and transferred to stakeholders.

YouthNet, NABARD launch SDTP for educated unemployed

GM OIC NABARD along with members of YouthNet Asian Paints Colour Academy and participants.

DIMAPUR: With an objective to develop skills and provide employment opportunities to the educated unemployed, YouthNet in partnership with National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) launched a month-long skill development training programme in “Construction Painting (Painters)” under NABARD’s “Skill Development & Capacity Building scheme” at YouthNet Centre Dimapur, on May 16.

In a press release, YouthNet media cell informed that while speaking at the inaugural programme, GM/OIC NABARD, Tiakala Ao acknowledged Youthnet for taking up the initiative to provide a platform to the unemployed youth and job seekers.

She extended her support in conducting more extensive and comprehensive programmes focused on livelihood through directed efforts in skill-building

and employment support.

In her welcome address, YouthNet director, Nuneseno Chase acknowledged NABARD for the continued support and also expressed gratitude to Samrat Ghosh, academy supervisor and Bhargav Haloi, technical trainer, Asian Paints Colour Academy, for bringing their technical expertise in training unskilled labour.

The inaugural programme was chaired by manager, YouthNet Skill Development Division, James Kithan and invocation was offered by B Koi Khiamniungan.

The month-long training program will be conducted in two batches in Dimapur at YouthNet Centre, 4th Mile, near Agri Expo for which registration for interested candidates were still open, YouthNet informed. The training is being imparted in association with Asian Paints Colour Academy.

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Heavy rains trigger floods in NE, killing 11

GUWAHATI, MAY 17 ( AGENCIES): At least 11 people have died in floods and mudslides triggered by heavy rains in India’s remote northeast region, officials said Tuesday, reports ABC news.

Several railway stations were closed because of floods, said Nazreen Ahmed, a senior official in Assam’s Dima Hasao district. She said nearly 200,000 people in the district were cut off from the rest of the state as roads and bridges were either blocked by landslides or washed away.

The army deployed helicopters to help with rescue efforts.

Officials said four people were killed Monday following heavy rain and mudslides in the region’s frontier state of Arunachal Pradesh. Two others died when their houses on a small hillock collapsed in the state’s capital, Itanagar, and two road construction

Assam’s Dima Hasao district. She said around two lakh people in the district were cut off from the rest of the state as roads and bridges were either blocked by landslides or washed away.

The worst affect districts include, Cachar, Dima Hasao, Hojai, Charaideo, Darrang, Dhemaji, Dibrugarh, Bajali, Baksa, Biswanath and Lakhimpur.

Class 11 exams suspended in Assam due to flood

The Higher Secondary Villagers use a boat to move from a flooded area to safer places after rain at a first year (class 11) examivillage in Nagaon district, Tuesday. (PTI) nations in Assam starting workers were killed by mudLandslides and floods Seven dead in Assam; from Wednesday have been slides at another location. are common in India’s Hisuspended partially due to Seven other people malayan north. Scientists landslide blocks road, rail floods and extensive damThe state disaster man- age caused by heavy rains were reported killed in say they are becoming more neighboring Assam. The frequent as global warming agement agency said nearly in the last few days. state’s disaster management contributes to the melting of 700 villages were underwaThe Assam Higher ter in Assam, where seven S e c o n d a r y E d u c a t i o n agency said nearly 700 vil- glaciers there. lages were underwater.

In 2020, flash floods flood-related deaths have Council (AHSCE), which The Indian Meteoro- killed nearly 200 people also been reported so far. conducts the exams, in a Several railway sta- notification issued on Tueslogical Department forecast and washed away houses in very heavy to extremely Uttarakhand state. In 2013, tions were closed because day informed all the heads heavy rain in the region for thousands of people were of floods, said Nazreen of the institutions under it Ahmed, a senior official in that the Higher Secondary the next four days. killed in floods there.

first year examinations to be held till Saturday are suspended until further order.

The exams that were scheduled to be completed on June 1 have been suspended due to “prevailing inclement weather and in view of damages being caused by the natural calamities in the state”.

However, in the worsthit Dima Hasao district, all examinations till June 1 are suspended until further order due to disruption of surface communication, AHSCE Controller of Examinations Pankaj Borthakur said in the notification.

A r o u n d t wo l a k h people in 20 districts of Assam have been affected by floods, with the hill district of Dima Hasao getting cut off from the rest of the state after landslides triggered by incessant rain snapped rail and road links, an official bulletin had said on Monday.

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NFR starts restoration work on land slide affected areas MALIGAON, MAY 17 (NPN):The recent heavy rains in Assam have caused massive landslides in more than 50 locations spreading all over the Lumding – Badarpur hill section and also completely disrupted rail communication of hilly states like Tripura, Manipur, Mizoram and South Assam with rest of the country since last Saturday.

A press release by Chief Public Relations Officer ( CPRO) Sabyasachi De further informed that the NFR rescued nearly 2400 stranded railway passengers under challenging circumstances overcoming all odds from New Haflong and Ditokcherra.

NFR also acknowledged the cooperation from District authorities, NGOs, Assam Rifles and Indian Air Force which tremendously helped in demanding and challenging situations.

Due to the multi-agency cooperation, humanity could be saved from the fury of

mother nature, the release added.

With the evacuation process being over, NFR is targeting speedy restoration work in the entire section and are in touch with different organisations in this regard.

However, continuous inclement weather coupled with the difficult terrain is affecting the restoration work. Actual assessment of damage can be ascertained only after the water level recedes. The restoration work will need huge quantity of materials, manpower and machines. Movement of heavy machineries and materials is very difficult due to frequent breaches in portions connecting road with railway lines owing to the landslides, the release

by CPRO Sabyasachi De stated .

The NFR said it is trying to speed up the restoration work by arranging materials from various sources including far-flung areas.

Bridge swept away in Meghalaya Many more areas in Manipur flooded as heavy rains continue

Shymplong bridge.

Correspondent SHILLONG, MAY 17: Incessant rains in Meghalaya for the past few days has caused major infrastructure damage across the state with several people remaining cut off and facing hardship.

A bridge on SonapurBorghat road near Shymplong village in East Jaintia Hills district was washed away near the India-Bangla border. This bridge was the lifeline of six remote villages in the area to connect with the other parts of Meghalaya and the rest of the Country.

The washing away of the bridge has affected over 8000 villagers residing in the six remote villages of Shymplong, Lejri, Huroi, Hingaria, Lahalein and Borsara.

Assistant headman of Umkiang village, Kynjaimon Amse said all the six villages are now cut off from the rest of the state after the RCC bridge at Shymplong was washed away on Tuesday morning.

The villagers are now short on food and medical supplies, Amse said, adding the only alternative is to carry the essential supplies on foot trekking 40-50 Km, which might take a couple of days. These villages have no proper healthcare centre and the nearest Public Health Centre is at Umkiang village on National Highway 6. These villages are only 2-8 kms away from the Indo-Bangla border and 50-60 kms away from NH-6.

East Jaintia Hills District Magistrate, Abhilash

Baranwal has imposed Section 144 Cr.P.C prohibiting any vehicular movement near the bridge and attempts to cross the stream on foot and boats.

“Efforts are on to restore connectivity of the villages and PWD engineers have been engaged to find ways to do it. The district authorities are also trying to establish contact with the villagers. Efforts are already on to send essential commodities to the villages,” Baranwal said.

Meanwhile, a vital road - Sonapur-Ratacherra stretch on the NH-6 - in East Jaintia Hills district remained closed due to landslides. The road connects Meghalaya with Mizoram, Tripura, Barak Valley (Assam) and parts of Manipur.

There was heavy landslide in different stretches of the highway last week, but these were cleared on Monday, but the fresh landslide left hundreds of commuters and goods laden trucks stranded Officials said the National Highway Authority of India ( NHAI) and PWD are trying to clear the landslide to restore the road connectivity. No loss of life has been reported so far.

Correspondent IMPHAL, MAY 17: Nonstop heavy rains led to worsening of the flood situation in Manipur as more areas in Jiribam and twin capital districts have been affected.

The heavy rains also triggered landslides in Tamenglong and Noney districts of the state with one of the landslides put on halt on vehicular movement along NH-37 (ImphalJiribam section) on Tuesday.

In Jiribam district where flood water swept away at least four houses, more low-lying areas were submerged and electricity and road links snapped at several places.

The Jiri River continued to run above the danger level and more low-lying areas in Dibong, Kadamtala, Kamaranga and Latingkhal were inundated today, reports said. In some areas, the flood water started entering the residential complex, forcing families to shift to safer places.

Over 60 houses in Kamranga were submerged by flood water and affected families are taking shelter at relief camps.

The heavy rains also triggered landslides and

Meghalaya CM inaugurates waste-to-fuel plant

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TURA (MEGHALAYA), MAY 17: Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Tuesday inaugurated the waste-tofuel plant, the first of its kind in Meghalaya, in the presence of Ambassador of South Korea to India, Chang Jae-Bok. The plant situated at Tura Municipal Board landfill site at Rongkhon Songital in West Garo Hills district will be operated by a South Korean firm, Chamhana GW. Sangma said the waste-to-fuel plant will completely redefine people’s perception of waste and garbage disposal.

“The project will convert plastic and food waste into energy blocks and the process of turning the heaps of garbage lying on

Conrad Sangma at the inauguartion of waste to energy plant in Tura. the landfill site would take about 9 to 12 months to be converted since they first need to segregate the mud from the waste,” the Chief Minister said.

Sangma said the project would be expanded to Shillong, Jowai, Nongstoin and other districts as well in the coming days.

Recalling his visit to the landfill site way back in 2019, the Chief Minister said the amount of garbage dumped at the site poses a great challenge on how to dispose of the waste and said that with the collaboration with the Chamhana Company, the fuel plant is expected to reduce waste

and revert and recover the environment as before.

Moreover, he said the project has been envisioned as a working model demonstration (Proof of Concept), to manage the daily incoming municipal garbage of Tura town and its adjoining areas.

Talking at length about the project, the Chief Minister informed that the project was conceptualised way back in 2019 but due to the pandemic it had to be put on hold.

The currently installed waste to energy plant will work by converting all waste except recyclables like metals, glass wood and e-waste, construction waste into fuel briquettes.

The fuel briquettes can then be used as a replacement for coal and charcoal.

mudslides in Tamenglong and Noney, the hill districts neighbouring Jiribam district.

The two districts that were already hit severely by incessant heavy rains and the situation worsened on Tuesday with more roads connecting the district headquarters cut off by massive landslides, reports said.

It added that landslides at various places disturbed normal vehicular movements along TamenglongTamei Road, TamenglongNagaland Road, Tameng l o n g - To u s e m R o a d , Imphal- Noney Road.

A massive rockslide has also affected normal vehicular movement along NH-37. The highway had already been cut after the bailey bridge on the Irang River collapsed on May 12 last.

Moderate to heavy rains in the last 24 hours also flooded many low-lying areas in Imphal West and Imphal East district.

A vast area on the southern side of Imphal East was flooded due to overflow of Kongba River that passes through Khundrakpam area of the district.

Flood water submerged several low-lying areas in

AAP to launch membership drive in Mizoram AIZAWL, MAY 17 (PTI): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will launch a monthlong membership drive in Mizoram, its Northeast In-Charge Rajesh Sharma said on Tuesday.

Sharma said discussions were held with stakeholders concerned on May 14 following which it was decided that a membership drive would be initiated.

“Inspired by the ideology and honest governance of the AAP dispensation in Delhi headed by Arvind Kejriwal, many youths from Mizoram have expressed desire to be a part of the party in the state,” he said.

At least 50 members are required in a district, Sharma said.

Overflow of Jiri river at more areas worsened flood situation in Jiribam district of Manipur on Tuesday and around Khundrakpam.

Haraorou, Tangkham, Chingkhu, Sambrei and Yumnam Khunou villages have been under water, reports said.

The stretch of around 10 kilometer of ImphalSaikul state highway that connects parts of Kangpokpi district with Imphal has been submerged under water. In Imphal West district, a vast area of the district including roads and

First-ever underwater road-Rail tunnel to be constructed across Brahmaputra

GUWAHATI, MAY 17 (AGENCIES): In a strategic move, Railway Ministry and Road Transport Ministry along with the Border Road Organisation (BRO) are planning to construct the country’s first-ever underwater road-cum-rail tunnels across the Brahmaputra river in Assam at an estimated cost of Rs 7,000 crore, The Sentinel report stated.

A total of three parallel tunnels will be constructed under this project - one for the road, another for rail and the third one for emergency use. The length of all the parallel tunnels will be the same and their stretch will be 9.8 kilometres long.

This will happen to be the first project where integrated tunnel construction will be undertaken and

M’laya gets new police chief 70 avian species spotted during Himalayan birds count

SHILLONG, MAY 17 (IANS): The Meghalaya government on Monday appointed Lajja Ram Bishnoi, an Assam-Meghalaya cadre IPS officer of 1991 batch, as the Director General of Police, officials said.

The new police chief was appointed four-and-ahalf months after the retirement of R. Chandranathan, who relinquished the office of the DGP on December 31, 2021.

Bishnoi, a post-graduate in veterinary science, is

now serving in the Assam Police as its Special Director General (Training and Armed Police).

Bishnoi was the frontrunner to head the state police unit and his name figured in the UPSC’s panel, which also included Mukesh Agrawal and K.V Singh Deo (both 1989 batch IPS officers).

Bishnoi would take over from Idashisha Nongrang, who is currently the officiating DGP of Meghalaya.

ITANAGAR, MAY 17 (PTI): At least 70 different species of birds were counted during the Himalayan Bird Count in Arunachal Pradesh.

From wester nmost Ladakh to easter nmost Arunachal Pradesh, this was the first edition of the Himalayan Bird Count (HBC) which aimed at celebrating the incredible bird diversity and to bring attention to the threatened habitats of the Himalayas. The

Conservation Nepal and Bhutan-based Royal Society for Protection of Nature, to bring the Himalayan birding fraternity together for a common good.

The Arunachal Pradesh Birding Club also took part in the event along with the rest of the Himalayan states, which was organized in collaboration with A bird sighted at the Apatani Youth Association, Himalayan bird count.

Ngunu Ziro and Ziro Birdevent was being organised ing Club at Ziro in Lower

by Bird Count India, Bird Subansiri district. The Hi-

residential areas at Uripok, Sagolband and Lanthabal have been inundated by rain water.

There were no reports of overflow of any river in the district even though almost all the rivers flowed above the danger marks.

Meanwhile, state water resources minister Awangbou Newmai said that his department had already been put on high alert in case of severe flooding

due to the non-stop rains in the state. All materials needed for tackling severe floods were in the stock, the minister told reporters today. Flood control room has already been opened which can be reached at 0385-2451550 or 2450195, he said.

Newmai added that staff and officials of the department were instructed to remain in their respective place of posting to deal with any emergency related to flood. The minister said that temporary measures to face flooding had already been taken up by his department around a month ago.

Officers and engineers of the water resources department were continuously monitoring the situation in tandem and personally monitoring, the minister said. The minister said that almost all the major rivers across the state were flowing above the danger levels due to continuous rains in the catchment areas.

As of now, three gates of the Ethai Barrage, the main water draining point, have been opened considering the rising level of the water, he said. “If necessary, more gates will be opened,” he said.

malayan Bird Count began at picturesque Siikhe lake, a home of winter migratory waterbirds on May 14 and concluded at Pange camp of Tale Wildlife Sanctuary on May 15, forest officials from the district informed on Monday.

Despite continuous rain, the teams led by local birders Bamin Chada and Millo Tako, managed to count 70 different species at Siikhe lake and Pange camp of Tale Wildlife Sanctuary.

this landmark project will be inter-connected with cross passage for evacuation in case of any emergency.

The strategic multimodal transportation system intends to integrate the rail and highway network via the Jamurihat-Silghat axis towards North Assam, Tawang and the rest of Arunachal Pradesh. This can be used for civilian as well as strategic purposes.

As per the estimate, the government’s total expenditure for these tunnels would amount to around Rs 7,000 crore. Earlier, National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL), a company under the Road Transport Ministry, had put forward a proposal for the construction of twin tunnels

specifically for vehicles and had estimated an expenditure of Rs 12,800 crore.

Meanwhile, the tunnel will start about 9 km upstream of the existing Kaliabhomora (Tezpur) road bridge and it will connect Jakhlabandha railway station on the south bank and Dhaliabil railway station on the northern bank of Brahmaputra.

The underwater tunnel project will be an engineering wonder which will prove to be strategically beneficial for the country by reducing travel time between Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.

The proposed tunnels will be constructed using tunnel boring machines and may take around two to twoand-a-half years to complete after the work starts.

IN THE COURT OF DEPUTY COMMISSIONER DIMAPUR : NAGALAND

No. Rev-1/90-D/

NOTICE

Dated Dimapur, the 11th May 2022

Notice is hereby given that Shri/Smti D. Ihoto Swu a resident of Dimapur who has applied for issue of mortgaged clearance concerning to Patta No. of 318, Dag No 405, measuring an area 00-01-07 located at Block No/Village 08, Mouza No 03 which has been mortgaged with SBI Bank/Society.

Claim/objection concerning to the said land if any & should there be any, should submit to this court on or before 7(seven) days from the date of publication in local newspaper. dp-2258/22

Sd/- Deputy Commissioner Dimapur : Nagaland

HM Amit Shah reviews J&K security TAKES STOCK OF AMARNATH YATRA PREPARATIONS; UT ADMIN TO PROVIDE RFID TO EVERY PILGRIM

NEW DELHI, MAY 17 (PTI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday held three back-to-back meetings with top officials of the security establishment to assess the prevailing situation in Jammu and Kashmir, including the recent killings of civilians as well as reviewed arrangements for the forthcoming Amarnath Yatra for which the UT administration will provide RFID tags to every pilgrim.

While Lt Governor of J&K Manoj Sinha was present in all the three meetings, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande attended the meetings to discuss the security situation in the UT. Senior officials from the centre, para-military forces and the UT administration were also in these meetings.

Later in a statement, the Union Home Ministry said the J&K chief secretary informed the meeting that each pilgrim will be provided with a Radio Frequency

Amit Shah with J & K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla and other officials at a meeting on ‘Amarnath Yatra’, in New Delhi, Tuesday. (PTI)

Identification Card (RFID) and will be insured with Rs 5 lakh.

Shah said a “hasslefree” journey for the pilgrims is a priority of the Modi government and directed that all arrangements, including additional electricity, water, and telecom facilities be made.

The home minister also stressed for enhancement of mobile connectivity along the Yatra route as he directed that earth moving equipment should be placed at vantage points to clear the route in case of landslides.

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This is the first Yatra after the COVID-19 pandemic, and due to the high altitude, adequate arrangements will have to be made for yatris who have any health-related problems, he said.

The home minister asked for an adequate number of oxygen cylinders, medical beds at an altitude of more than 6,000 feet and deployment of ambulances and helicopters to deal with any emergency medical situation.

All categories of transport services should be in-

creased during the Amarnath Yatra for the convenience of passengers.

During the meeting, it was also decided to enable WiFi hotspots to ensure connectivity throughout the 39 km of the Yatra route from Pahalgam in South Kashmir. The other route is through Baltal in central Kashmir where a pilgrim treks for nearly 15 km.

The Yatra, which presents a big security challenge for the government, could not take place in 2020 and 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic and was cut short

in 2019 just before the abrogation of Article 370.

About three lakh pilgrims are likely to take part in the pilgrimage, scheduled to begin on June 30 and expected to end on August 11.

About 12,000 paramilitary personnel (120 companies) in addition to Jammu and Kashmir Police are expected to be deployed along the two pilgrimage routes, one from Pahalgam and the other via Baltal, officials said. Drone cameras will help the security forces to ensure the protection of the pilgrims.

Besides the Amarnath pilgrimage, the meetings also reviewed the security arrangement especially in the wake of several targeted killings, including of Kashmiri Pandits, in Kashmir.

There has been a spurt in attacks on non-Muslims and outsiders living in the Kashmir valley since the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution in August 2019 which accorded special status to Jammu and Kashmir.

CBI books Karti Chidambaram for illegal grafts; raids his, PC’s properties NEW DELHI, MAY 17 (AGENCIES): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case against Karti Chidambaram for allegedly receiving illegal gratification of Rs 50 lakh to facilitate visa of 250 Chinese nationals during the UPA regime.

The CBI also raided his and his father P Chidambaram’s properties in Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai for the investigation.

Searches by the CBI on ex-Finance Minister Chidambaram’s premises are also linked to his son Karti, sources told CNNNews18. The raids are on at seven locations, the channel added.

His office told ANI that the CBI is “conducting searches at multiple locations (residence and office), in connection with an ongoing case”.

After the news broke, Karti took to Twitter to voice his part: “I have lost count, how many times has it been? Must be a record.”

Officials told PTI on

CBI officers during a raid at Congress MP Karti Chidambaram’s residence, in Chennai, Tuesday. (PTI)

May 17 that the CBI has registered a case against Karti for allegedly receiving illegal gratification of Rs 50 lakh to facilitate visa of 250 Chinese nationals during the UPA regime.

They added that the CBI began searches at nine premises, including Karti’s residence and two other locations in Chennai, three in Mumbai, and one each in Karnataka, Odisha and Punjab.

Notably, Karti is already under investigation in relation to getting For-

eign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) clearance for INX media, the officials added.

Meanwhile, the veteran leader also reacted to the developments around noon, tweeting: “This morning, a CBI team searched my residence at Chennai and my official residence at Delhi.

The team showed me a FIR in which I am not named as an accused. The search team found nothing and seized nothing. I may point out that the timing of the search is interesting.”

Prohibitory orders in MP city after J’khand panchayat polls: 40% Miscreants entering WB with firearms dispute over placing of idol near dargah decided uncontested in phase-II from Jharkhand, Bihar, says Mamata

five or more people) in the Neemuch city police station limits. Four cases were registered and nine people rounded-up so far, Neemuch’s Superintendent of Police Suraj Kumar Verma told reporters, adding that a police officer suffered knee injury in the incident.

He said some people placed an idol (of Lord Hanuman) near the dargah, which led to an argument between the two groups gathered at the spot, falling under the Neemuch city police station area.

The police then told members of the two groups to come to the police control room for a discussion, but some people allegedly

started hurling stones, damaging some motorcycles, the official said.

There was no report so far of injury to any citizen in the incident, he said.

Later, adequate police force was deployed in the area and residents were asked to stay at home, he said. The official said members of the two groups gathered at the spot as it is a mixed population area.

The police lobbed teargas shells to disperse the crowd, he said.

The official also said that the police will examine the CCTV footage of the area and take action against those involved in stonepelting.

India rejects Pak Assembly’s ‘resolution’ on J&K delimitation

Cong seeks to postpone Goa panchayat poll

NEEMUCH, MAY 17 (PTI): Prohibitory orders were imposed in a part of Neemuch city after a dispute between two groups over the installation of an idol near a dargah here in Madhya Pradesh, which led to tension in the area, officials said.

The two groups on Monday night indulged in arguments and pelted each other with stones, following which the police lobbed teargas shells to disperse them, they said.

L a t e r, A d d i t i o n a l District Magistrate Neha Meena ordered the imposition of Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) Section 144 (prohibiting gathering of

Arindam Bagchi

NEW DELHI, MAY 17 (PTI): India on Tuesday described as “farcical” a resolution passed by the National Assembly of Pakistan on the delimitation exercise in Jammu and Kashmir, saying the neighbouring country has no locus standi to interfere in internal matters of India.

External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi categorically rejected the resolution and asked Islamabad to stop cross-border terrorism and shut down its “infrastructure of terrorism”.

“We categorically reject the farcical resolution passed by the National Assembly of Pakistan on the subject of the delimitation exercise in the Indian Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir,” he said.

“Pakistan has no locus standi to pronounce on or interfere in matters that are

internal to India, including the Indian territories under Pakistan’s illegal and forcible occupation,” Bagchi added.

The spokesperson was responding to media queries regarding the resolution passed by the Pakistan National Assembly.

“It is regrettable that instead of putting their own house in order, the leadership in Pakistan continues to interfere in India’s internal affairs and engage in baseless and provocative anti-India propaganda,” he said.

Bagchi said the entire territory of the union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh “have been, is and shall always remain an integral part of India.”

“The delimitation exercise in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir is a democratic exercise based on principles of extensive stakeholder consultation and participation,” he said.

Bagchi asked Pakistan to refrain from effecting any further material changes in the status of Pakistan occupied Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh (PoJKL) and vacate the Indian territories that are under its “illegal and forcible occupation”.

PANAJI, MAY 17 (IANS): Citing lack of reservation of wards for OBC category, Leader of Opposition Michael Lobo on Tuesday demanded to postpone Panchayat elections in Goa by four months and reserve the wards as per data of OBC commission. Congress leader Lobo addressed a press conference and said that the government should respect the judgment of the SC to decide reservation upon data submitted by OBC commission and not by Block Development Officer’s.

“Reservations should not take place as MLA’s (in power) want. It should be fair practice and OBC should get justice through the proper process,” he said adding OBC commission can assess correctness of data. He said that if the government goes against the judgment of the SC, then someone will go to court and bring it to the notice. Thus the process of election will be stopped. “OBC should get its 27 per cent reservation. For this, the government should seek data from the commission and submit it to the election commission for further process. OBCs should not be deprived of their rights,” Lobo said.

RANCHI, MAY 17 (PTI): Over 40 per cent of the 12,648 seats were decided uncontested in the second phase of panchayat polls in Jharkhand, election officials said on Tuesday.

In 5,093 seats, which is 40.26 per cent of 12,648, there was only one candidate each after the deadline for withdrawal and rejection of nomination papers, they said. In the second phase, a total of 29,049 candidates had filed nominations for 12,648 posts -- 10,614 panchayat members, 872 mukhiyas, 1,059 panchayat committee members and 103 zilla parishad members.

After the withdrawal and rejection of nominations, there were 26,965 candidates in the fray in 50 blocks across 16 districts.

Among the seats decided uncontested are 4,975 panchayat member posts, six mukhiya posts, 111 panchayat samiti member posts and one zilla parishad member post, officials said.

Now, 21,872 candidates will fight the polls for 7,029 seats -- 5,123 panchayat members, 866 mukhiyas, 938 panchayat committee members and 102 zilla parishad members, according

to the data provided by the State Election Commission.

A total of 872 panchayats will go to the polls on May 19. The counting of votes will take place on May 22, officials said. More than 38.82 lakh voters, including 18.92 lakh women, are eligible to exercise their franchise at 10,614 polling booths in the second phase polls.

A total of 4,451 polling stations have been declared sensitive, while 3,700 are hyper-sensitive.

Meanwhile, the counting of votes for 1,127 panchayats that went to the polls in the first phase is underway since 8 am in 21 districts amid tight security, officials said. The first of the four-phase panchayat polls took place on May 14.

Over 68 per cent of the 52 lakh voters exercised their franchise. Barring a few complaints, the counting is going peacefully across the districts, officials said.

In Chatra College counting centre, candidates created an uproar, alleging that ballot papers of booth 66 were tampered with.

Chatra District Election Officer (DEO) Anjali Yadav said they were looking into the allegation.

India and Africa must respond to uncertain world: Jaishankar

S Jaishankar

NEW DELHI, MAY 17 (PTI): India and Africa must respond to the “volatile and uncertain” world and important lessons can be learnt from the COVID-19 pandemic and knock-on effects of the Ukraine conflict, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday.

In an address at a book release event, Jaishankar said development partnership and capacity building is at the core of India’s relationship with the African continent and it speaks for New Delhi’s shared desire of developing together as “equals”.

He said India was “very conscious” of the expanding threats of radicalism, fundamentalism and terrorism to African societies and both sides have been cooperating in dealing with the challenges.

“Today, our ties too

must respond to the volatile and uncertain world that we confront,” he said.

“There are important lessons to be learnt from the pandemic disruption. The stresses from the knock-on effects of the Ukraine conflict are also relevant,” Jaishankar said.

Highlighting India’s development partnership with the African continent, he said the “difference that we have made to the hard and soft infrastructure is something of which we can be justifiably proud.”

“To date, India has completed 189 projects in Africa, with 76 at the execution stage and 68 today at the pre-execution stage.

Financed by lines of credit with an outlay of over USD 12 billion, they extend to over 41 countries,” he said.

The external affairs minister said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has not only brought new thinking and energy into the ties but also devoted a much higher degree of attention, resources and capabilities to this account.

Referring to IndiaAfrica trade cooperation, Jaishankar said the story on this front is also an encouraging one.

KOLKATA, MAY 17 (IANS): West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday expressed concern over growing incidents of miscreants from neighbouring Jharkhand and Bihar coming to West Bengal carrying firearms. Her remarks have come at a time when the Union Home Ministry has alerted the four eastern Indian states of West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand and Odisha over the possible resurgence of left-wing extremist (LWE) or Maoist activities in their erstwhile stronghold pockets in their four states.

“Bihar has an illegal arms manufacturing unit. Miscreants from Bihar and Jharkhand are entering Bengal carrying

firearms through trains. They are hiding their arms under the vegetables to hoodwink the police. The GRP seems to be not much active in checking this,” the CM said at an administrative review meeting at West Midnapore district on Tuesday afternoon. At the review meeting, Banerjee expressed displeasure over reports on illegal wood smuggling rampant in the forest areas in the locality.

“I have reports that certain panchayat members and certain employees of the local police and forest department are involved in this illegal trade. I direct the district administration to take strong actions against the offenders,” the chief minister said.

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onsoon also heralds the onset of various diseases related with the environment. Monsoon does reduce the body immunity and makes it susceptible to many diseases commonly associated with the weather. There have been some severe cases of viral fever and malaria while health authorities are working on various ways to combat threat from these diseases. What is also a matter of concern is the report that Swine flu or African Swine Flu (ASF)has remerged in parts of North East and also in Nagaland’s Mokokchung and Longleng districts, as per reports. Swine fever, according to medical science, is a respiratory disease, caused by influenza type A which infects pigs. There are several types and the infection is constantly changing.

Medical science states that the virus contains genetic material that is typically found in strains of the virus that affect humans, birds and swine. According to WHO, the current strain of swine virus has become pandemic and contagious, spreading from human to human. The virus strand has mutated and is increasingly becoming adept at spreading to humans, a fact that has compelled the WHO in raising the alert level to Phase 4. Three states in the Northeast, namely Mizoram, Sikkim and Assam, are seeing an outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) cases – a highly contagious viral disease affecting pigs. ASF continues to wreak havoc in Mizoram as the dreaded swine disease has currently affected 31 villages and localities across six districts. With 25 deaths on Sunday, as many as 1,983 pigs have so far been killed since the fresh outbreak of the swine disease in February.

In August 2021, over 25,000 pigs died due ASF in five months since late March 2021 in Mizoram, causing a huge loss to pig farmers. In Assam the animal husbandry and veterinary department has culled 70 pigs infected with ASF under Biswanath district. In Tripura, over 225 pigs and piglets were culled by the Tripura Animal Resource Department (ARD)at a farm in Sehahijala district. In Meghalaya, At least 259 pigs have died in Meghalaya’s Ri-Bhoi district this year due to African Swine Fever (ASF), a senior official of the Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Department informed.Sikkim has recorded many cases of ASF in various locations in Gangtok, Pakyong, Mangan and Namchi Districts. Northeastern states consume about 70 per cent of the country’s total domestic pork production. If ASF has already been reported in Nagaland’s inner districts, there is no guarantee that it has not infected pigs in Dimapur district. In Nagaland, pig rearing is popular and many people built pig sty within the premises. This heightens threat of ASF spreading to humans. It is also necessary that health authorities including veterinarians also watch out for possible outbreak of Japanese encephalitis.

Japanese encephalitis is a mosquito-borne disease caused by the Japanese encephalitis virus and spread primarily by the Culex mosquito. In both swine fever and JE, pigs are the intermediate hosts from where humans are infected. Transmission of ASF is very rapid and quickly engulfs the entire pig population. It is very difficult to differentiate classical swine fever from ASF since clinical symptoms overlap. With no cure or vaccine for ASF, isolation or culling are the only ways to curb the spread of this highly contagious disease which transmits through direct contact with sick animals or from anything contaminated - water, soil, feed, objects like shoes, vehicles and farm equipment, live or dead pigs or even pork products.

DailyDevotion His Ascension and Our Access It came to pass, while He blessed them, that He was parted from them and carried up into heaven. — Luke 24:51 We have no experiences in our lives that correspond to the events in our Lord’s life after the transfiguration.

From that moment forward His life was altogether substitutionary. Up to the time of the transfiguration, He had exhibited the normal, perfect life of a man. But from the transfiguration forward— Gethsemane, the Cross, the resurrection— everything is unfamiliar to us. His Cross is the door by which every member of the human race can enter into the life of God; by His resurrection He has the right to give eternal life to anyone, and by His ascension our Lord entered heaven, keeping the door open for humanity.

The transfiguration was completed on the Mount of Ascension. If Jesus had gone to heaven directly from the Mount of Transfiguration, He would have gone alone.

He would have been nothing more to us than a glorious Figure. But He turned His back on the glory, and came down from the mountain to identify Himself with fallen humanity.

The ascension is the complete fulfillment of the transfiguration. Our Lord returned to His original glory, but not simply as the Son of God— He returned to His father as the Son of Man as well. There is now freedom of access for anyone straight to the very throne of God because of the ascension of the Son of Man. As the Son of Man, Jesus Christ deliberately limited His omnipotence, omnipresence, and omniscience. But now they are His in absolute, full power. As the Son of Man, Jesus Christ now has all the power at the throne of God. From His ascension forward He is the King of kings and Lord of lords.

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Remember upon the conduct of each depends the fate of all. ~ Alexander the Great

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 2022

Post-mortem

The Shepherd and the Pied Piper of Nagaland Politics

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politician thinks of the next election; a statesman of the next generation. A politician looks for the success of his party; a statesman for that of his country.

The statesman wishes to steer, while the politician is satisfied to drift.”– James Freeman Clarke The recent political development in Nagaland was somehow on expected lines for some but to many the political transition came as a surprise. As a keen observer of activities of the General Assembly Election, NLA and Politicians; it appears that many MLAs are insecure about getting re-elected in the upcoming 2023 General Assembly Election based on their little to no performance, some are insecure financially while some, busy tailing around the ones who sponsored them. As such, many MLAs maybe under the impression that their decision was the right one taken under the given circumstances of the

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present trend of electioneering. However, only time will tell, as the ball is now in the court of the electorates and 2023 General Assembly Election will be a litmus test of this political arrangement. Whereas, the present political equation carried out under the facade of vexed Naga political issue, is redundant as there already exists an opposition-less government arrangement in this regard. Wherefore, the present arrangement can either be a blessing in disguise for the NDPP or a blessing in disguise for the people of Nagaland, an opportunity–at last– accorded by themselves to get rid of all the ‘old wine in a new bottle’ politicians.

Nagaland, today, is entangled in a cobweb of a system, that is suffering from everything that can go wrong with a democratic system. The present system works like a black hole; it sucks in anything that stands out and it allows none to spread its light.

Many a leader who once rallied against corruption, backdoor appointments etc. have mastered the art and became a paragon of corruptions and backdoor appointments. The system needs a holistic revamping with a ‘new wine in a new bottle’ set of statesman. It is time for young minds to take over the responsibility. Maybe the incumbent politicians inherited the current system from their predecessors but it does not in anyway exonerate them of their share of contribution nor does it mean, that the young Nagas should inherit the present system. It is unfortunate to see a bunch of septuagenarian and octogenarian politicians clinch on to public office without anything novel to contribute.

Some leaders clinch on to public office in order to implement one’s unfinish vision, however, that is not the case in our State. Some of them clinch on to public office, in order to hide the skeletons in the closet.

During the time of election, candidates contest with the promises of the Stars, Moon and Earth, however, once they get elected and head for the NLA, they forget about their duties and responsibilities towards their constituency and the people of Nagaland and, instead of legislating laws, policies and governing the State–keeping in mind the welfare of the Citizenry– they keep themselves occupied with the politics of power, party politics and numbers game.

Whatever the case maybe, party politics and politics of personal interest should never overshadow nor take precedence over the rights of the people of Nagaland. Nagaland is in urgent need of efficient legislators and the last thing we need is a politician in our midst.

It is also a very disheartening state of affairs to see some Churches and Society give special treatment to such corrupt politicians and bureaucrats. Such practises intentionally or un-

intentionally validate their unscrupulous acts and that’s how the younger generation, having witnessed them held in such high regards, aspires to become like one of them.

Our Society ridicules the honest political leaders and bureaucrats by tagging them as stupid, inexperience and incapable, and considers those notoriously venal politicians and bureaucrats as smart and clever, and shower them with praises and blessings wherever they go like a bunch of sycophants. How can our society progress and achieve an egalitarian state, when we live in such state of misconception and distorted reality. We have become a money oriented Society; money worshippers, to be precise.

In every nook and corner of Nagaland, people of all ages, irrespective of tribe and gender, echoes concern about our sorry state of affairs and everyone seems to yearn for a change; though no one is willing to sacrifice for actualizing this dream, is

altogether a different matter.

Writing about changing the system in Nagaland has remained a hashtag trend and reduced to a cliché. There is no point talking/writing about change in the system and Society, if you are going to become defensive, when it comes to you and your tribesmen or your elected leader(s).

It is time we replace politicians by electing leaders with statesmanship quality. Thanks to the Shepherd and the Pied Piper duo of Nagaland politics for understanding the pulse of the people of Nagaland and doing the needful by rounding up the politicians under one banner. The road to slaughter house (2023 General Assembly Election) is not that far away.

“Politics isn’t about big money or power games; it’s about the improvement of people’s lives.”–Paul Wellstone Tsali Sangtam, Dimapur, Nagaland, Member Core Committee, Young Nagas

‘Udaipur Nav Sankalp’ declaration of Congress

orn of the crucible of India’s freedom movement, the Indian National Congress stands tall on the legacy of immense resilience and sacrifice. The revolution to gain independence from British Rule was not only for self-rule and our own Constitution, but the elimination of all-round inequality, discrimination, bigotry, obscurantism, untouchability and parochialism. This epic struggle was led by crores of Indians under the leadership of the Indian National Congress.

Steeped in the spirit of patriotism and sacrifice, the basis of the freedom movement, was ‘Justice for All’.

During this period, innumerable Congressmen and Congresswomen endured the inhuman torture of jail and many were martyred.

After a long struggle of sixty-two years, starting from the year 1885, India finally won freedom in 1947.

This tradition of fighting for justice, the will to struggle and willingness to sacrifice, including martyrdom for the nation, paved the way for the unity, integrity and progress of India for the next seventy years after independence. The Indian National Congress and its leadership have always fought steadfastly against all those challenging India’s pluralistic and inclusive principles, especially those who took the path of violence and extremism, fundamentalism and naxalism.

Mahatma Gandhi, Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, and countless others laid down their lives to protect Indian values.

India got political independence in 1947, but along with it inherited innumerable challenges in the form of a highly underdeveloped country. There was neither enough food grains nor industries. There were hardly any health facilities, educational institutions, irrigation, means of transport and communication, almost no electricity generation and inadequate arrangements for the security of the country.

To free the country from the feudal tyranny of hundreds of princely states was a huge responsibility in itself.

Through sheer determination, the leadership of the Indian National Congress converted all of these challenges into opportunities and laid the foundation of a strong, peaceful, inclusive and progressive India.

The first Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru, along with Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and many worthy colleagues,

not only united the country, but through the Planning Commission and Five Year Plans laid the foundations for food grain production, dams, power stations, nuclear power, roads, rail, communication, security, educational institutions, research institutes, factories and infrastructure. Nehru established Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), IITs, IIMs, universities, large irrigation dams and projects, large steel factories, space projects, Atomic Energy Commission, DRDO, and called them the temples of modern India.

In the 1960s and 1970s, the Indian National Congress initiated the Green Revolution and made India selfsufficient in food. Through bank nationalisation, the Congress opened the doors of the banking system to the common people. The forces challenging the sovereignty of India were made to bite the dust and the Congress played a decisive role in the formation of Bangladesh.

In the 1980s and the early 1990s, the Congress once again laid the foundation of the 21st century India. On the one hand, the telecom revolution took wings, and on the other hand, power was decentralised to the panchayats and urban local bodies by giving them Constitutional status. The computer and IT revolution played a very important role in the making of modern India, the profound impact of which is being seen even today. When non-Congress governments had severely mishandled the economy to such an extent that India had to pledge its sovereign gold, it is the Congress that once more gave a new direction to India’s progress through economic liberalization and reaped the benefits of globalization.

The tenure of the Indian National Congress-led government from 2004 to 2014 will forever be remembered for establishing the milestones of inclusive development, unprecedented economic growth, and empowerment of every citizen through the rights-based approach. The courageous sacrifice of Sonia Gandhi to give up power and the economic expertise of Manmohan Singh took the country to new heights.

The collective leadership and vision of Sonia Gandhi, Manmohan Singh and Rahul Gandhi shaped an inclusive and empowered India, in which every citizen has the ‘Right to information’ for transparency and accountability in governance, ‘Right to work’ un-

der MGNREGA, ‘Right to food’, ‘Right to education’, ‘Right to forests’ for Adivasis and forest-dwellers, and ‘Right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition’ for farmers. On the one hand, India crossed double-digit growth for the first time and on the other hand, 14 crore people were lifted above the poverty line along with the emergence of a large and progressive middle-class. Aspirations of the people rose and many touched new heights of progress. There was social harmony all around, there was peace and brotherhood, there was progress, and also a new ambition to keep moving forward.

Many conspiratorial forces came together to unleash a vicious cycle of propaganda to acquire power and in the process derailed the forward march of India on the path of inclusive development, empowerment and social harmony.

But in the last eight years, the aspirations and expectations for the country’s success, progress and social harmony, have been deliberately drowned in doom, gloom and darkness. In the name of demonetisation, jobs and trade were dealt a body blow. A high-handed and arbitrary GST brought small and medium industries to the brink of disaster.

With the announcement of an unplanned nation-wide lockdown, lakhs of Indians were forced to abandon their homes and livelihoods in the cities, and walk hundreds and thousands of kilometres to their villages, without any income and staring at an uncertain future. The government’s abysmal failure in handling the Covid-19 pandemic led to lakhs of avoidable deaths. The heights of arrogance of the rulers became even more evident when they turned a blind eye to the terrible sight of corpses littering the banks of Ganga.

Not only this, in the last eight years, the youth of the country are bearing the brunt of intolerable levels of unemployment. The fire of inflation has scorched every person and family.

Buying a gas cylinder for the home is now out of reach.

The skyrocketing prices of petrol, diesel, flour, edible oil, pulses, vegetables and daily essentials have made life difficult for most Indians. Unemployment and inflation have now become a curse for the citizens of the country.

No section of the society has remained untouched by the apathy of the ruling government. When lakhs of

farmers took to the streets against the three black farm laws, the government brutally beat them up, put nails and thorns in their path and even declared them ‘terrorists’. India meanwhile is passing through a period of severe economic slowdown.

Entire industries and businesses have collapsed but the government remains unconcerned. For the first time in seventy-five years, the country’s rupee has tumbled to ₹77.50 against a dollar. Every single public asset of the country built over the last seventy years is being sold arbitrarily by the BJP government. It seems that the government has put up a board that says ‘India for sale’.

The indiscriminate privatization of public assets, which is our national wealth built over 70 years is dangerous in itself. This becomes even more serious when the BJP government ill-advisedly sells public sector companies at throwaway prices to their favourite crony capitalist friends. Not only is reservation for Dalits, Adivasis, and backward classes being finished, but efforts are being made to establish the monopoly of a few people on the Indian economy.

To cover up its unforgivable failures, the BJP government is creating an atmosphere of communal disharmony in the country.

Minorities, Dalits and the poor are being targeted. The BJP’s hunger for power is sowing the seeds of hatred on the basis of religion and caste. India’s pluralism, brotherhood and inclusive values are being attacked.

There is a malicious conspiracy to divide India on the basis of caste, faith, food, dress, language, and region.

The BJP’s relentless efforts to implement its ideological agenda of fundamentalism has pushed India’s economy to the margins. This is a serious alarm bell for the present and future of the country.

In view of these extraordinary circumstances and challenges, the Indian National Congress has organized the “Nav Sankalp Chintan Shivir”. In the prevailing divisive environment, the BJP keeping the people ensnared in a web of religious and caste division to reap political benefit is a matter of deep concern. The party formed six groups to discuss and deliberate on six different issues. In every group, the delegates engaged in a frank and free-wheeling discussion, and many impactful ideas, suggestions and action points emerged.

The disappointing results of

the recently held Assembly elections were acknowledged and analysed. There was an extensive brainstorming on the shortcomings of the organization and proposals to bring necessary reforms to strengthen the party’s connect at the grassroots. Deficiencies were deliberated upon with an open mind, divergent views were discussed, all perspectives on ideology and policy were minutely analysed and concrete suggestions for improvements were made.

All the delegates of the Nav Sankalp Shivir wholeheartedly participated in this introspection.

After this intensive exercise, the Indian National Congress has emerged with a new resolve, reaffirming its commitment to walk on the path of Indian nationalism and nation-building. On display was a commitment to live up to its legacy, to strive for ‘Justice for All’ under all circumstances, and to resolutely tackle the present challenges faced by the party. The deliberations held by the six groups culminated into some important conclusions.

“Organization” and the workers at the grassroots are the real strength of the Indian National Congress.

Extensive deliberations were held on the pivotal role of the party organisation, its functioning and performance. The summary of the brainstorming is as follows.

All the vacant positions at the Block, District, State and National level will be filled in the next 90 to 180 days and accountability fixed. In order to make the

organization more effective, apart from the Block Congress Committees, Mandal Congress Committees will be constituted as well.

Three new depar tments of the party will be created at the national level: i) Public Insight Department, responsible for gathering public feedback on different issues and evaluating policies in a scientific manner, to serve as an input to the party leadership. ii) National Training Institute, to train the party leaders and the workers on the policies, ideology and vision of the party, policies of the government, and other burning issues. The training institute can start at the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Development Studies located in Kerala. iii) A I C C E l e c t i o n Management Department, to ensure preparedness well in advance for every election in an effective manner to achieve desired results.

The General Secretary (Organization) is to assess the performance of the office bearers of All India Congress Committee, Pradesh Congress Committees and District Congress Committees. This will help in promoting or removing office bearers based on their performance.

(To be concluded...)

Exactly 80 years ago, in the year 1942, Mahatma Gandhi gave a call to the nation, “Quit India” i.e.

“Bharat Chodo”! In the year, 2022, our call to the nation is “Unite India” i.e. “Bharat Jodo”!

This is Udaipur’s Nav Sankalp!

Reader’s Post

Voters can change our deficit and unemployment Sir,

Be honest, when it comes to end their terms, they often start to care for the people, start to fight for the people and search of solution only at the end of five years, during their fresh power they will become deaf and blind. Nagas, take example from neighbor state Assam, providing enough facilities to the students and recently solve unemployment. But here in Nagaland, pending of salary even for employee, deficit year by year, unemployment youth increases, no people voice.

Time to change our candidate who doesn’t stand for the people, time to remove corrupted leaders, time to change our leader who are blind and deaf to see our state situation, we can form govt ,we can dismiss govt with our vote, money is very important but let’s not accept from blind folded, it will regret generation to generation. If other states can do for the people then why not in Nagaland?

M. Bonglang (Ngonyen), Chakhesang Walford colony Dimapur, mbonglangphom1234@gmail.com

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.

Rajnath launches 2 indigenously built warships MUMBAI, MAY 17 (PTI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday launched two indigenously built warships ‘Surat’ and ‘Udaygiri’ at the Mazagon Docks in Mumbai, and said this will “add might” to the Navy’s arsenal and represent India’s strategic strength before the world.

This is the first time that two indigenously built warships have been launched concurrently, the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL) said.

The ‘Surat’ and ‘Udaygiri’ warships have been designed in-house by the Directorate of Naval Design (DND) and built at the Mumbai-based MDL, a premier ship and submarine building defence public sector undertaking.

The launch of a ship marks the commencement of the next phase involving extensive outfitting activities by the shipyards readying these vessels for delivery.

At the event, Singh said building of these two warships leaves no doubt that in the coming days, India will not only cater to its needs in the arena of shipbuilding, but will also take care of the requirements of others.

“The two warships will add might to the Indian Navy’s arsenal and represent to the world India’s strategic

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Frontline warship of Indian Navy ‘Udaygiri’, a Project 17A Frigate, during its launch at Mazgaon Docks Limited. (PTI) strength as well as the power of self-reliance,” he said.

The defence minister further said the indigenous aircraft carrier ‘Vikrant’ is a major milestone in the Navy’s path of “Aatmanirbharta” (self-reliance), and expressed hope that this will increase the country’s reach from the Indian Ocean to the Pacific and the Atlantic Ocean.

“The commissioning of Vikrant will be a golden moment in India’s defence history,” he said.

As per the Navy, ‘Surat’ is the fourth ship of Project 15B Destroyers, which heralds a significant makeover of the P15A (Kolkata Class) destroyers, and is named after the commercial capital of Gujarat and also the second largest commer-

cial hub of western India after Mumbai. The Project 15B class of ships is the Navy’s next generation stealth guided missile destroyers being built at the MDL. ‘Udaygiri’, named after a mountain range in Andhra Pradesh, is the third ship of Project 17A Frigates. P17A Frigates are warships that are a follow-on class of the P17 (Shivalik Class) Frigates with improved stealth features, advanced weapons, sensors and platform management systems, the Navy said.

The new warship is the reincarnation of the erstwhile ‘Udaygiri’, the Leander Class ASW Frigate, which saw numerous challenging operations in its illustrious service to the country, spanning over three de-

cades from February 1976 to August 2007, it said.

Seven P17A Frigates are under various stages of construction at the MDL and Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), the Navy said.

“It gives me immense pleasure to be present amongst all of you, at the launching ceremony of INS ‘Surat’ and INS ‘Udaygiri’.

In such a historical land, which has been the karmabhoomi of heroes like Veer Shivaji, Sambhaji and Kanhoji, the launch of these warships becomes even more important,” Singh said. Noting that Gujarat’s Surat city is famous for diamonds, Singh said in the coming days, the ‘Surat’ warship will prove to be a ‘diamond’ for the Indian Navy. He said these warships are an embodiment of the government’s unwavering commitment to enhance the country’s maritime capability, with focus on achieving self-reliance, at a time when the world is witnessing disruption in global supply chain due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

“The INS Udaygiri and INS Surat are shining examples of India’s growing indigenous capability. The warships will be among the most technologically ad-

vanced missile carriers in the world that will cater to the present as well as future requirements,” he said.

Singh said the IndoPacific region is important for the economy of the whole world.

“India is a responsible maritime stakeholder in the region. We support consensus-based principles and peaceful, open, rule-based and stable maritime order.

Being an important country in this region, it is the primary objective of our Navy to keep the Indo-Pacific open, safe and secure,” he said. If a country wants to safeguard its national interests, it should project its military prowess in areas far beyond the mainland. If a country has aspirations to become a regional or global power, it is necessary to develop a strong naval force, Singh said.

“The government is making all efforts in this direction. We want to make a strong, secure and prosperous India, which is recognised as a global power,” Singh said.

Navy chief Admiral S Hari Kumar said both the warships - Surat and Udaygiri - will become versatile and powerful tools to move towards this endeavour and support a larger national vision.

SC orders protection of Shivling in mosque; removes bar on Muslims’ entry

NEW DELHI, MAY 17 (IANS): The Supreme Court on Tuesday said the a r e a w i t h i n G ya nva p i mosque where the ‘Shivling’ has been found needs to be protected, but there should be no restriction on Muslims entering the mosque to offer namaz.

A bench of Justices D.Y. Chandrachud and P.S. Narasimha issued the notice on a plea filed by the Committee of Management Anjuman Intezamia Masajid Varanasi, against the Allahabad High Court’s April order, which dismissed a petition challenging a Varanasi court’s order to appoint an advocate as a Court Commissioner to inspect the Gyanvapi Masjid complex.

The top court, which is likely to take up the matter for further hearing later this week, said that the Shivling found inside the mosque during the survey needs to be protected, but the restrictions on Muslims entering the mosque to offer namaz is not correct.

It, however, did not entertain a plea for stay of proceedings before the trial court, which was scheduled to receive the Court Commissioner’s survey report.

Senior advocate Huzefa Ahmadi, representing the

The Gyanvapi mosque after its survey by a commission, in Varanasi, Tuesday. (PTI) petitioner, contended that the trial court was not correct in ordering sealing of ‘wuzukhana’ - a place for

washing hands, feet, and face before offering prayers - where the ‘Shivling’ has been purportedly found.

Court removes Ajay Mishra as Advocate Commissioner

The Varanasi court, hearing the Gyanvapi mosque survey matter, on Tuesday removed Ajay Mishra from the post of Advocate Commissioner, reportedly for leaking information about the video survey to the media.

Vishal Singh has been elevated to the post of Advocate Commissioner. Meanwhile, the court has granted two days’ time to the advocate commissioner to file the report on the video survey. In a related development, the Hindu petitioners have filed a new petition in a Varanasi court, seeking demolition of a wall located between the ‘Nandi’ statue and the ‘Shivling’ that they claim to have found during the video survey. The petitioners said that a wall and debris surrounding the ‘shivling’ should be demolished and a fresh survey should be held to verify the facts. The wall is located on the eastern side of the mosque. The court has admitted the petition for hearing.

BJP conspiring to break India by dividing BJP not against caste-based census, says Sushil Modi people on religious lines, says Congress

-- riots, dictatorship. If the country has to progress, negative thinking of BJP and politics of hatred has to be defeated. Let’s together do ‘Bharat jodo’ (unite India),” Gandhi said in a tweet in Hindi. Top Congress leaders, including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, K C Venugopal, Randeep Surjewala and Maken, were among the leaders who attended the meeting at AICC headquarters to evolve an action plan for the early implementation of the “Nav Sankalp” declaration made at the Shivir.

The host of structural changes that were announced by the Congress at the three-day conclave will be implemented in the next

Haridwar Sansad case: Accused Gujarat ATS nabs granted 3-months interim bail 4 in 1993 Mumbai NEW DELHI, MAY 17 (PTI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted three months of interim bail to Jitendra Narayan Tyagi on medical grounds in connection with the Haridwar Dharma Sansad case involving alleged inflammatory speeches made against Muslims.

A bench comprising Justices Ajay Rastogi and Vikram Nath directed Tyagi, formerly known as Wasim Rizvi, to give an undertaking that he would not indulge in hate speech and not give any statement on electronic or digital, or social media.

Tyagi had approached the top court after the Uttarakhand High Court dismissed his bail plea in March this year.

The case against him and others had been lodged on the complaint of Nadeem Ali, a resident of Jwalapur Haridwar at Haridwar Kotwali on January 2, 2022.

He had alleged in his complaint that Dharma Sansad or religious Parliament was organised in Haridwar by Hindu sages from December 17 to 19 last

year and in the garb of this event, the participants were instigated to wage a war against Muslims.

Objectionable words were used against the holy Quran and Prophet Mohammad, Ali had said in his complaint, adding these provocative statements had later gone viral on social media.

These videos were circulated by Wasim Rizvi alias Jitendra Narayan Tyagi, Yati Narsinghanand, and others, he had alleged.

The FIR also alleged that an attempt was made

by Prabodhanand Giri to spread violence against the people living in Haridwar’s mosques.

On Nadeem Ali’s complaint, Narsindhanand Giri, Sagar Sindhu Maharaj, Dharamdas Maharaj, Parmanand Maharaj, Sadhvi Annapurna, Swami Anand Swaroop, Aswani Upadhyay, Suresh Chavan along with Swami Prabodhanand Giri, Jitendra Narayan were booked under Sections 153A, 295 and other relevant sections of the IPC for allegedly delivering hate speeches in the name of religion at the conclave.

serial blasts case

AHMEDABAD, MAY 17 (PTI): The Gujarat AntiTerrorist Squad (ATS) has arrested four persons wanted in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case, who were on the run for 29 years, officials said on Tuesday.

The four accused have been identified as Abu Bakar, Saiyad Qureshi, Mohammad Shoeb Qureshi and Mohammad Yusuf Ismail, all residents of Mumbai, they said. They were nabbed from Sardarnagar area of Ahmedabad on May 12, following a specific tip-off on their whereabouts, Additional Director General of Police Amit Vishwakarma told reporters.

“To hide their real identity, they had prepared passports using forged documents. A preliminary probe established that these four are wanted in the 1993 Mumbai serial blast case,” he said. “As requested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which is probing the serial blasts case, the Interpol had also issued a Red Corner Notice against them,” the official said.

Sushil Kumar Modi har have realised that it is better for them to catch the bus rather than missing it.

The idea would be to at least claim before the people of the state that they were not against the pro-

cess, a political expert said.

“The saffron party never opposed caste-based census in Bihar or in any other state.

When the all-party delegation met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a senior state minister from BJP quota Janak Ram was a part of it. Similarly, when the all-party delegation of Jharkhand went to Delhi to meet PM Modi on the same issue, our leader of opposition in Jharkhand Deepak Prakash also participated.

“Had we been against

it, we would not have been a part of the delegation. These delegations put a demand before PM Modi that the Centre would conduct a caste-based census in the country. The Centre had said that it is not possible for it to conduct caste census in the country but tha state governments are independent to conduct the same in their respective states,” Modi had said. “The caste-based census was passed twice in the Bihar Legislative Assembly

and Bihar Legislative Council and BJP supported it all along,” Modi said. “Even we were not against the socioeconomic census passed in Parliament in 2010. On that occasion, Gopinath Munde and Hukumdev Prasad Yadav during their speech in the House had supported it.

Even when caste-based census was held in Karnataka (Sarva Kukumb Surve in Karnataka) and Telangana (2015), BJP did not oppose it,” Modi said.

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few months.

AICC general secretaries and in-charges will meet again on Wednesday to chalk out the detailed plan for the implementation of the recommendations that include the “below 50” formula of granting party positions and tickets to youths, putting a cap of five years on one person holding a particular position, “one family, one ticket” and “one person, one post” formulas.

Maken said all such people holding multiple positions in the organisation and those on a position for over five years will be identified and new Congress mandals and setting up of new public insight and assessment departments will be formed soon, as recommended in the Udaipur declaration of the party.

He said the Congress Election Authority, which conducts organisational elections, has been sensitised of the new recommendations of giving 50 per cent representation to people below 50 years of age.

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NEW DELHI, MAY 17 (PTI): The Congress on Tuesday accused the BJP of conspiring to “break” India by dividing people on religious lines and said the grand old party will undertake ‘yatras’ across the country to unite the people.

The party has given the “Bharat jodo” slogan to unite India and a 75-km yatra will be undertaken after August 9 during the 75th year of India’s Independence, senior spokesperson Ajay Maken told reporters here, after AICC general secretaries and in-charges held a meeting to give shape to the recommendations of the just-concluded three-day ‘Chintan Shivir’ at Udaipur in Rajasthan.

He said the ‘Bharat Jodo’ is not a unification of land masses of India but is about uniting the people of India. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also made a call to people to unite India and defeat BJP’s politics of hatred.

“People’s issues -- earnings, inflation; BJP’s issues

PATNA, MAY 17 (IANS): A day after Chief Minister Nitish Kumar decided to call an all-party meeting to discuss the issue of castebased census, BJP Rajya Sabha MP Sushil Kumar Modi on Tuesday claimed that his party is not against the proposal.

His statement comes at a time when BJP Bihar wing leaders realised that they should not stop or delay any further caste census in the state after the announcement of Nitish Kumar. BJP leadership of Bi-

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(Fromp-1) JSUN acknowledged the courage and bravery of the victim, who managed to free herself from the grip of the accused.

Despite inclement weather, people from all walks of life, who attended the rally to show their solidarity, later submitted memorandum to ADC Jalukie containing six-point charter of demands. The demands included booking and charging the accused under all relevant laws, expediting investigation and submission of chargesheet, grant no bail to the accused, provisions of POCSO Act be strictly adhered for completion of the trail, etc. According to JSUN, the ADC Jalukie assured that justice will be delivered without any delay as per the law.

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NEW DELHI, MAY 17 (PTI): Gold price in the national capital on Tuesday jumped Rs 388 to Rs 50,282 per 10 gram, reflecting rally in international precious metal prices, according to HDFC Securities.

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(From p-1) For this reason, the association said it had patiently awaited the State Respondent to wake up to the call. PDMGDVA said the Court was also aware of such burden and had given ample opportunity to the state respondent to file additional affidavit as directed.

However, PDMGDVA said the state respondent was “least concerned and least bothered” about its potential overburden task and especially the agony and anger of thousands of damaged victims. Stating that on a few occasions past it had withdrawn agitations due to appeal by state government, the association, however, said that such plea “may not be reciprocated” by the victim community in the coming days.

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jawhelie earlier visited the spot of traffic congestion alongwith Sechü Zubza SDO (C), area administrative officers and National Highways & Infrastructure Development (NHIDCL) officials to take stock of the situation.

According to DIPR, the team inspected the location where traffic movement was affected due to a truck getting stuck in the mud debris brought down by the incessant rains since the past few days.

The DC instructed NHIDCL officials to clear up the loose soil without delay for smooth flow of the traffic, to which the latter assured of doing in a day or two.

Police are regulating traffic movement and vehicles have been advised to maintain discipline to minimise traffic jam.

his decision to set up an enquiry committee to probe alleged misuse of funds under Rural Development Department at the village meant for developmental activities and his order to submit the report within 15 days.

They villagers said they were eagerly waiting for the enquiry team to reach the village at the earliest, while also requesting the chairman and members of the committee to come well prepared for days as the people had bundles of work orders in their hand received through their RTI letter of October 16, 2021 and that every work had to be spot verified whether the work was done or not.

They also urged Phomching BDO to produce all clearance copies, completion certificates, Geo-tag photo copies from 2010 to 2022 for transparency as the media persons would be present during the verification by the enquiry committee. This was stated in a press release by Kaiwang and Tahmao on behalf of the villagers.

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(From p-1) The SDO said the point where the truck was stuck happened to be the narrowest stretch of the road.

He also expressed disapproval with the way in which some drivers were trying to overtake other vehicles regardless of the fact that the particular stretch restricted vehicular movement. The SDO said indiscipline and unethical drivers only add to problems and prolong the suffering of the travellers.

He said traffic congestion even on dry seasons would have been avoided only if drivers stuck to their lanes and waited for green signal from traffic personnel on duty.

DC Kohima takes stock of situation: Meanwhile, deputy commissioner Kohima Gregory The-

claim that since 2020 they had been appealing to the DC repeatedly about the misuse of funds by releasing money without work by ignoring the grievances of people as politics was involved. They requested him to reveal who was involved and pressurising him in discharge of his duties as a district head.

They further claimed of having approached then Phomching SDO (Civil) Eleka, who however relieved herself from her position for reasons best known to her.

They said the expenditure list read out by VDB secretary Ngame at the DC chamber on May 13 was rejected by the people and a written letter was submitted to the DC and Phomching BDO requesting a deposit of Rs 31,94,520 in the bank accounts of beneficiaries within 15 days, failing which they would take further appropriate step.

On the other hand, the villagers expressed their gratefulness to governor Prof Jagdish Mukhi for

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fering.

In the light of this, the DC said funds were released only towards the end of March 2022.

With regard to the allegations of misuse, Thavaseelan said he had written to the complainants to submit specific details of misuse of funds amounting to Rs 4.79 crore. However, he claimed that the complainants did not have any details on misuse of Rs 4.79 crore and only levelled allegations that were unverifiable.

Meanwhile, Longzang villagers asserted that they had no objection to the DC filing a defamation case against them as they could not curtail the right guaranteed by the Constitution of India.

Claiming that the DC had stated of filing a defamation against them during a meeting involving him, Phomching block development officer (BDO) and others on May 13, the villagers said they had submitted a letter the following day that they had no objection in this regard.

They reiterated their

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policy reviews and September action will depend on the direction of the war and its impact on the commodity prices.

Earlier in the day, the agency, in a report, said its business activity monitor stood at 115.7 in April, which is the second highest in 13 months and low base exaggerated growth to 16.1 per cent.

The index stood at 123.7 in March compared to 107.8 in February.

The monitor includes high frequency indicators related to 14 industrial and service sectors and is an index of high frequency economic indicators that gauge economic activity each month.

The monitor is constructed using 14 monthly high frequency indicators including auto production, output of, electricity generation, non-oil merchandise exports, rail freight traffic, ports cargo traffic and vehicle registrations.

sented in the council as well. Accordingly, he said it was ensured that seven out of 14 members in the VC were from the complainants’ side, besides ensuring equal representation for the complainants so that they could check the work that was being carried out by the VC/VDB. Thavaseelan claimed that the entire villagers of Longzang had appreciated and thanked the Mon district administration for ensuring equal representation for them in VC. In October 2021, the Rural Development Department had written a letter requesting for release of funds to Longzang village as it was affecting the performance of the entire block and would lead to a situation where funds for other villages would not be released or will be delayed for a very long time. The Project Director also reiterated the same in his letter in December 2021 wherein he requested that the department be allowed to release funds to Longzang since the entire block was suf-

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moderate, she said.

According to her, higher input costs may dampen GVA growth to single-digits. “Therefore, we maintain our GDP growth forecast at 7.2 per cent for FY23”.

Citing rising inflation worries, she said the consumer price index is expected to average at 6.3-6.5 per cent this fiscal.

The biggest upside risks to inflation and growth come from the runaway fuel prices and the impact of the war in Ukraine. If the war does not de-escalate in the near term, the impact will be much farther than anticipated, she said.

This is also the primary reason for maintaining low GDP growth forecast at 7.2 per cent for the full year and higher one on a low base effect.

On the interest rate front, Nayar said the central bank is expected to hike rates by 25 basis points each in the June and August

KOHIMA/DIMAPUR, MAY 17 (NPN): Deputy commissioner (DC) Mon Thavaseelan K has denied the claim made by Longzang villagers in a press release that they had met on May 3 with a plea not to release MGNREGA funds.

Clarifying that none had met him that day with the request, he told Nagaland Post that the lie was tantamount to defamation and that he had warned them that he could file a case against them for this.

On the allegation that no action was taken because politics was involved, the DC claimed that upon receiving a letter from the complainants that funds were misused, he had immediately stopped all fund release that were routed through Village Council (VC) and Village Development Board (VDB) through an order passed in February 2021.

He said the complainants had given a letter in August 2021 stating that there were not happy with the selected VC members and wanted to be repre-

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NEW DELHI, MAY 17 (AGENCIES): Citing the second highest business activity index reading in 13 months in April, rating agency on Tuesday forecast the economy to grow 12-13 per cent in the first quarter of the current fiscal. However, Icra has maintained its annual GDP projection at 7.2 per cent for this fiscal citing worries over inflation and the resultant RBI tightening.

“Our business activity monitor for April at 115.7 indicates that activity was roughly 16 per cent higher than the year ago (period) and pre-COVID levels in spite of the global headwinds,” Icra Chief Economist Aditi Nayar told PTI. This high growth may persist in May, especially on an annualised basis, which should translate into a double-digit GDP expansion in Q1 at 12-13 per cent.

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Swedish FM Ann Linde signs Sweden’s application for NATO membership in Stockholm, Tuesday.

UK ‘strongly supports’ Sweden, Finland joining NATO

The UK government has said it “strongly supports” the expansion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) as Sweden and Finland confirmed their intention to apply for membership of the military alliance, in a historic shift of foreign policy stance in the wake of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

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With immense pride and joy, the Tamlu Union Dimapur and the Tamlu Fellowship Dimapur take pleasure to extend our heartiest congratulations to Shri. L. Shechong Konyak for being promoted to the post of Joint Commissioner of State Taxes, Nagaland.

The Union and Fellowship further wish him good health and pray to Almighty God to grant greater success in his future endeavours.

(T. JEangE YanLEM) President, TUD

den’s King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia, who had invited him. Niinisto is scheduled to address Sweden’s Parliament in a speech expected to focus on NATO, and meet Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson. On Twitter, Niinisto said that “the timing is excellent, a strong and stable Nordic region is our common cause.”

OFFICE OF THE

SCHOOL ManagEMEnT COMMITTEE

gOVT PRIMaRY SCHOOL, 7th MILE MODEL VILLagE DIMaPUR : nagaLanD PRESS NOTE The School Management Committee, Teachers and Students of Govt.

Primary School 7th Mile Model Village would like to express our gratitude to Rotary Club Dimapur for construction of school Fencing Wall along with Gate, Sign Board, Drinking water facilities, Painting of School Building and Toilet and also donated sports items and water filter for office.

In this connection a simple inauguration function was organized at School complex on 15/05/22 at 1 PM. The program was conducted

by RTN Nitin Agarwal, Shri Hongkin Chang Teacher Incharge delivered welcome address followed by presentation RTN Bajrang Bucha President Rotary Club Dimapur gave the Presidential address, Short speech was delivered by RTN Vijay Sharma and Dr Pati District Governor (Elect).

Vote of thanks pronounced by Z.K Koza, Chairman School Management Committee. Inaugural speech was delivered by R.I Director A.S. Venkatesh followed by Inauguration of Plaque. School Management Committee Members, teachers, senior students and dignitaries from Rotary Club Dimapur and Northeast India were present in the function.

It maybe mentioned that foundation stone was laid by Dr Mohan S Konwar, District Governor on 28/10/21.

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day evening that the two Nordic countries should be integrated into NATO, which operates on a collective defence basis under which an attack against any one ally is considered as an attack against all allies.

“The UK strongly supports applications for NATO membership from Finland and Sweden.

They should be integrated into the alliance as soon as possible; their accession will strengthen the collective security of Europe,” said Truss.

CAIRO, MAY 17 (AP): An attempt by one of Libya’s rival prime ministers to seat his government in the capital of Tripoli triggered clashes Tuesday between competing militias, forcing the newly appointed premier to leave the city.

The development underscored the fragility of the situation in the warwracked country while the two rival prime ministers traded accusations for the escalation. Prime Minister Fathi Bashagha’s office said he had arrived in Tripoli with a number of Cabinet ministers early Tuesday — three months after his appointment to lead an interim government. The move was likely to fuel more tensions between Libya’s rival administrations and in the morning, local media reported clashes between different militias and rival forces in central Tripoli and elsewhere in the city. The Tripoli-based government of embattled Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah slammed his rival, describing Tuesday’s

Declaration

In support of Y Patton, Dy. CM Nagaland The Shitiri Clan Old Changsu Village with 108 households (Kilen) have pledged to support Shri Y Patton, Dy. CM and sitting MLA 37th Tiyi A/C in the ensuing Assembly Election slated to be held in 2023. We strongly acknowledge his candid leadership and appreciate the good works done for the benefit of 37th Tiyi A/C. We pray to our Almighty God for good health and continuous wisdom to lead his people.

Further, Shri Npemo Shitiri, 'B' Khel Old Changsu Village has resigned from both primary membership and General Secretary, NPF Village Committee (parent body) to extend unconditional support to Y Patton.

Long Live Y Patton!

Wonyimo Shitiri Thungbemo Shitiri GB 'B' Khel GB 'B' Khel Nrio Shitiri Wopemo Shitiri VCM 'B' Khel VCM 'B' Khel OFFICE OF THE

HIYAM

KOHIMA LOTHA HOHO

SuMI ToTIMI HoHo

Project Colony, opp to D.C office Zunheboto, Nagaland : 798620 Office of the Sumi Totimi Hoho brings warm greetings to newly formed Central Naga Women's Association and congratulates all the elected members of CNWA under the presidentship of Mrs. Atoli. Sema, Retd. Director, Social Welfare.

We pray and look forward for peace and prosperity among Nagas during her leadership. May God's favour be upon her and her new team on their new venture.

Viholi. Zhimomi Ilokali H Yeptho General Secretary Media Secretary

H.Q. KOHIMA, NAgALANd Regd.No H/Rs-1192 Dt.3-11-2000

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The Kohima Lotha Hoho would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Shri. Orenpomo Kikon NCS, Commissioner & Secretary (Retd) who has been appointed as Member of Nagaland Public Service Commission (NPSC).

The Hoho also highly appreciates and thank Shri. Neiphiu Rio, Hon’ble Chief Minister Nagaland who has shown his goodwill and gesture for the welfare of the Naga Public in general and the Lotha’s in particular.

The KLH conveys best wishes to Shri. Orenpomo Kikon in his future endeavours.

(C. Pankathung Lotha) (S. Chonbemo Lotha) Chairman general Secretary Kohima Lotha Hoho Kohima Lotha Hoho

OFFICE OF THE

OFFICE OF THE JUNGI MOTSURUI EKHUNG

Felicitation

With immense joy and happiness, the Jungi Motsurui Ekhung would like to convey our heartiest congratulations to the following members for their success and achievements.

1. Miss Lorenbeni Jungi, D/o Mr. & Mrs. Mhonrao Jungio for getting through the recent NPSC Stenographer Grade III Examination under the Office of the Commissioner, Nagaland, Kohima.

2. Mrs. R. Wonchibeni Jungio, W/o Dr. Renthungo Jungio for achieving Gold Medal in LL.B. from Kohima Law College, under Nagaland University.

Chairman, Secretary, Y. Nchumbemo Jungio.

Pichamo Jungio

KOHIMA LONGSA HOHO

WOKHA : NAGALAND

With immense pride and honour, we, the Kohima Longsa Hoho (KLH), heartily congratulates Shri. Rulanthung Ezung on his promotion to the post of Deputy Director, Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Department, Government of Nagaland.

KLH further wishes him success in all his future endeavours.

Er. Zarenthung Kikon Shri. M. Subenthung Ezung Chairman, KLH General Secretary, KLH

Mourners carry the coffin of a Palestinian youth Waleed Sharif ( 21), who died on Saturday.

the crowd chanted. Some people held Palestinian flags.

Israeli police said demonstrators threw stones, sticks and fireworks toward security forces.

They released videos showing protesters throwing objects toward police near the cemetery and another video of stones pelting a nearby street.

The police vowed

to use a “firm hand” to stop violence that “turned a funeral into an out-ofcontrol demonstration of violence.”

The Palestinian Red Crescent rescue service said 71 Palestinians were wounded from rubber bullets, stun grenades and beatings. Thirteen people required hospitalisation, including two with eye injuries, it said.

Clashes break out in Tripoli, drive rival Libyan PM away

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Linde signed the formal request to join the Alliance, which she said would be sent to NATO SecretaryGeneral Jens Stoltenberg “It feels like we have taken a decision that is the best for Sweden,” she said while signing the document. Finnish President Sauli Niinisto arrived in Sweden for an official visit and was welcomed by Swe-

SEOUL, MAY 17 ( AGENCIES): North Korea stands on the brink of a Covid-19 catastrophe unless swift action is taken to provide vaccines and drug treatments, experts have said, as the number of people reported to have fallen ill rose to almost 1.5 million, reports The Guardian.

The isolated country reported another big rise in new cases of what it continues to refer to as “fever” on Tuesday, days after it admitted it had identified Covid-19 infections for the first time since the start of the global pandemic. It recorded 269,510 additional cases and six more deaths, bringing the total number killed to 56 since late last month. About 1.48 million people have become ill with the virus since the first case was reported last Thursday and at least 663,910 people were in quarantine, according to official figures. The outbreak is almost certainly greater than the official tally, given a lack of tests and resources to monitor and treat the sick.

A significant Covid-19 outbreak could unleash a humanitarian crisis in North Korea, where the economy has been battered by the pandemic-enforced closure of its border with China – its main trading partner – natural disasters, and years of international sanctions imposed in response to ballistic missile tests.

The regime is not thought to have vaccinated any of its population and does not have access to antiviral drugs that have been used to treat Covid-19 in other countries.

Its hospitals have few intensive-care resources to treat severe cases, and widespread malnourishment has made the population of 26 million more susceptible to serious illness. “It looks really bad,” said Owen Miller, a lecturer in Korean studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies, London University. “They are facing the rampant spread of Omicron without protection from vaccines, without much – if any – immunity in the population and without access to most of the drugs that have been used to treat Covid elsewhere.”

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STOCKHOLM, MAY 17 (AP): Sweden on Tuesday signed a formal request to join NATO, a day after the country announced it would seek membership in the 30-member military alliance. In neighbouring Finland, lawmakers are expected later in the day to formally endorse Finnish leaders’ decision also to join.

The moves by the two Nordic countries, ending Sweden’s more than 200 years of military nonalignment and Finland’s nonalignment after World War II, have provoked the ire of the Kremlin.

While most NATO members are keen to welcome the two countries as quickly as possible, Turkey has potentially complicated their accession by saying it cannot allow them to become members because of their perceived inaction against exiled Kurdish militants.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday doubled down on comments last week indicating that the two Nordic countries´ path to NATO would be anything but smooth. All 30 current NATO countries must agree to open the door to new members. He accused the two Nordic countries of refusing to extradite “terrorists” wanted by his country.

In Stockholm, Swedish Foreign Minister Ann

North Korea on brink of Covid-19 catastrophe, say experts

JERUSALEM, MAY 17 (AP): Israeli police fired tear gas and rubber bullets Monday as they tried to disperse crowds of stonethrowing Palestinian demonstrators following the funeral of a young Palestinian man who died from injuries sustained during confrontations with police last month. Dozens of people were reported wounded.

Hundreds of mourners joined the funeral procession for Waleed Shareef, who was pronounced dead Saturday. Shareef suffered a serious head injury April 22 as Israeli police fired rubber bullets at stonethrowing Palestinian demonstrators at Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site.

Mourners took Shareef ’s body for prayers at the Al Aqsa Mosque before proceeding to a cemetery outside the Old City. “With our souls and blood, we will redeem you, martyr,”

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who protect President Rajapaksa.

On Tuesday, Parliament met for the first time after the appointment of new Prime Minister Wickremesinghe, as the country looks to undertake major constitutional reforms amid the worst economic crisis.

Sumanthiran, who moved the motion, wanted the standing orders suspended to carry on with the debate.

T h e g ove r n m e n t , however, objected to suspending the standing or-

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apaksa’s resignation are reflected in the country’s legislature, the report said.

The main Opposition Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB) MP Lakshman Kiriella had supported the motion.

According to SJB MP Harsha de Silva, among those who voted against the motion was Sri Lanka’s newly-elected Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.

Human rights lawyer Bhavani Fonseka tweeted after the vote that the motion’s defeat exposed MPs

A crippling shortage of foreign reserves has led to long queues for fuel, cooking gas and other essentials while power cuts and soaring food prices heaped misery on the people.

The economic uncertainty also triggered a political crisis in Sri Lanka and a demand for the resignation of the powerful Rajapaksas.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa sacked his Cabinet and appointed a younger Cabinet as a response to the demand for his resignation. A continuous protest opposite his secretariat has now gone on for well over a month.

On May 9, Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s elder brother Mahinda Rajapaksa resigned as the prime minister to make way for the president to appoint an interim all political party government. Wickremesinghe was appointed the country’s new prime minister on Thursday.

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A Sri Lankan woman watches a telecast speech of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at her house in Colombo. (AP/PTI)

ders.

The Speaker then ordered a vote on the question of suspending the standing orders.

The government won the vote and forced the adjournment motion moved on the violence suffered by the ruling party politicians since May 9.

The police on Monday said that some 78 ruling party politicians had suffered damage to properties.

The Opposition said the motion of displeasure could be moved on Friday.

Sri Lanka is witnessing an unprecedented economic crisis.

The Rajapaksa government had taken some arbitrary decisions like banning chemical fertiliser imports in favour of organic farming and resisting turning to the International Monetary Fund which led to the country’s worst economic crisis since its independence from Britain in 1948.

Violence erupts in Jerusalem following Palestinian funeral

Forces loyal to Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, one of Libya’s two rival PMs, secure the streets of Tripoli, Tuesday.

developments as an armed group’s “desperate attempt to spread terror and chaos” in the Libyan capital — a reference to Bashagha.

Residents reported hearing heavy gunfire across the city. “There was shooting and gunfire everywhere,” said Salim Ahmed, a schoolteacher.

Some Tripoli schools suspended classes.

Bashagha’s office said he and his ministers later left Tripoli “for the sake of the security and safety of citizens and to stop the bloodshed.” Bashagha tweeted that they had entered the city “peacefully, without using violence” but were met with a “dangerous military escalation” from armed groups loyal to his rival.

DECLARATION OF 23 IMPUR NPF A/C DISSOLUTION The NPF Unit of 23 Impur A/C had a marathon consultative meeting on 13th May 2022 at the Residence of Dr Imtiwapang Aier, honourable MLA in Sungratsu Village.

In the Meeting, matter pertaining to the latest political development in the State was discussed thoroughtly and unanimously resolved to dissolve the NPF Unit 23 Impur A/C with immediate effect in Support of Dr Imtiwapang Aier.

Further, this dissolution was done to strengthen and to build-up a stronger stable Govt. under the able leadership of Honourable CM Shri. Neiphiu Rio and President NDPP Shri. Chingwang Konyak.

A/C Office Bearers Imnatoshi

– President

Sentionen

– Vice President

Imtisama

– General Secretary

Women Wing Portola

– President

Tareptola

– Secretary

Sungratsu Unit Supongmar

– President

Toshiyanger

– General Secretary

Mopungchuket Unit Sutsungtoshi

– President

L Aosunep

– Secretary

Longpa Unit Talimeren

– President

I Supongwati

– General Secretary

Kobulong Unit Yongkongsashi – President Nokpangba

– General Secretary

Yimsemyong Temjennokcha

– President

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SL Prez Gotabaya wins no- trust motion

COLOMBO, MAY 17 (PTI): A no-confidence motion tabled by the Opposition against Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa was defeated in Parliament on Tuesday, in a comfortable win for the embattled President amidst nationwide protests demanding his resignation due to the country’s worstever economic crisis.

The motion by Opposition Tamil National Alliance (TNA) MP M A Sumanthiran to suspend Parliament’s standing orders in order to debate an expression of displeasure over President Rajapaksa was defeated with 119 MPs voting against it, the Economy Next newspaper reported.

Only 68 MPs voted in favour of the motion, it said, giving the 72-year-old President a comfortable victory.

With the motion, the Opposition sought to demonstrate how nationwide calls for President Raj-

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7 Drinks for Lowering Blood Pressure

hen blood pressure goes unchecked, it can lead to complications such as heart disease and stroke.

One of your first lines of defense against high blood pressure (hypertension) is your diet. Adopting a blood pressure-friendly diet may help keep your blood pressure within a healthy range without the side effects caused by medications.

In addition to certain foods that may help lower your blood pressure, some types of drinks may also be helpful.

In this article, we’ll take a deeper dive into 7 different types of drinks that may help lower your blood pressure.

1. Tomato juice Growing evidence suggests that drinking one glass of tomato juice per day may promote heart health.

In a 2019 studyTrusted Source, Japanese researchers evaluated the effects of drinking an average of one cup of tomato juice per day among participants with risk factors for heart disease.

They concluded that tomato juice improved both systolic and diastolic blood pressure, as well as LDL cholesterol. Other recent studies have reported similar results among people with stage 1 hypertension and pregnant women.

To avoid unnecessary

sodium, which can have the opposite effect on blood pressure, make sure to buy unsalted tomato juice.

2. Beet juice Not only do these colorful, low-calorie vegetables contain a host of health-promoting vitamins, minerals, and plant compounds, but they may also help lower blood pressure.

A randomized pilot study from 2016Trusted Source found that the juice of both raw and cooked beets improved blood pressure. However, raw beet juice had a greater impact on blood pressure.

Beets are rich in dietary nitrates, a compound known to have blood pressure-lowering effects. In a 2017 reviewTrusted Source, researchers found that these benefits were greater than the effects of nitrates alone.

In other words, other heart-friendly compounds are likely at play as well.

Try this simple beetroot juice recipe to lower blood pressure.

3. Prune juice Prune juice has long been known to help alleviate constipation. But one of prune juice’s lesser-known health benefits is that it also lowers blood pressure.

This effect was reported in a 2010 studyTrusted Source. Researchers compared three groups: one group ate three prunes per day, a second group ate six

prunes per day, and a third group didn’t eat any prunes.

The researchers reported a significant reduction in blood pressure among people who ate a single dose of three prunes per day.

People who ate six prunes per day experienced an additional reduction in systolic blood pressure.

Moreover, both threeand six-prune doses were found to also lower LDL cholesterol. To take advantage of these effects, drink a glass of 100-percent prune juice or make your own by blending soaked prunes.

4. Pomegranate juice Not only are pomegranates rich in nutrients such as folate and vitamin C, they also boast potent anti-inflammatory effects.

It may come as no surprise, then, that pomegranate juice can contribute to a hearthealthy diet.

A 2016 literature review of eight randomized, controlled trials found that

consuming pomegranate juice may help lower both systolic and diastolic blood pressure.

The effects on systolic blood pressure were independent of how long participants consumed pomegranate juice for and how much.

The researchers recommend a dose of at least 240 milliliters to reduce diastolic blood pressure. If you decide to add pomegranate juice to your diet, make sure it’s 100-percent juice with no added sugar.

5. Berry juice Like pomegranates, berries — especially blueberries — are known for their antioxidant properties.

However, less is known about their heart benefits.

A 2020 review reported that drinking cranberry or cherry juice may improve blood pressure.

Another reviewTrusted Source published in Nature in 2016 found that consuming berries lowered both

systolic blood pressure and LDL cholesterol.

In both cases, the researchers concluded that berries likely have cardiovascular benefits, but more research needs to be done to clarify their role in preventing and controlling heart disease.

If you opt for storebought berry juice, make sure it doesn’t contain any added sugar.

6. Skim milk Low-fat dairy products such as skim milk and yogurt are a key component of Dietary Strategies to Stop Hypertension, a sciencebased set of recommendations for preventing and treating high blood pressure.

In a 2011 literature review involving 45,000 adults, researchers examined the intake of low- and high-fat dairy products and how each affected blood pressure. They concluded that the consumption of low-fat milk was associated with a lower risk of high blood pressure.

Try to get two to three servings of low-fat milk products per day. You can drink a glass with your meals, or add it to cereal or a smoothie. Steamed skim milk also makes a great addition to coffee.

7. Tea When it comes to blood pressure, not all teas are created equal. A 2014 literature reviewTrusted

Source of randomized controlled trials compared the effects of black and green tea consumption on blood pressure. The researchers reported that long-term intake of both types of tea lowered both systolic and diastolic blood pressure. However, the reduction in blood pressure was more significant for green tea.

What about coffee and alcohol?

Both coffee and alcohol can have varied effects on blood pressure.

Coffee The effect of coffee on blood pressure has been a longstanding source of controversy in the scientific community.

Caffeine appears to create a temporary spike in

blood pressure. But this effect may be less pronounced among regular coffee drinkers. Some past research has suggested that long-term coffee consumption is associated with an increased risk of hypertension.

But according to a 2017 literature review of 34 studies, moderate coffee consumption is safe, and perhaps even beneficial for both healthy people and those with high blood pressure.

If you’ve been diagnosed with hypertension, you probably don’t need to cut out coffee. With that said, it might not be the best time to start drinking coffee if you don’t already.

Alcohol As with coffee, alco-

hol’s effect on blood pressure is complicated.

Moderate alcohol consumption — that’s one drink per day for women and two per day for men — was once thought to lower blood pressure. But recent research suggests that even moderate drinking may poses risks to heart health.

In addition, blood pressure medications and alcohol don’t mix.

When it comes to alcohol consumption, the recommendation likely isn’t the same for everyone. If you have high blood pressure, talk to your doctor to find out what’s considered a safe level of alcohol consumption for you.

Medically reviewed by Jenneh Rishe

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established Hindi post-rock band from Pune, About Us - a hard-rock band from Wokha making the rounds on Youtube, Imliakum and the Electric Cool Kid - a crowd favorite indie/folk rock band from Dimapur.

Making their second visit to the capital, aswekeepsearching are tagging along their Chasing Light tour: a tour hitting ten cities across India.

‘About Us’ will be playing their first live show to kick off their maiden tour

at the heart of the capital.

They will be playing in three more districts namely Dimapur, Mokokchung and Wokha.

A number of stalls will be set up to cater to every need. Tickets are available in two kinds - ₹499 for the general public and ₹299 for the students, after providing their student ID cards.

Pre-bookings are open both online and offline. Tickets will be available on site at the event as well. For more details, head on to Instagram @imagi.nation__ . i m a g i . NAT I O N i s hosting a giveaway on their Instagram page where three lucky winners will get to win exclusive prizes including a meet and greet with the bands, merchandise worth ₹1000 and more. It called all music enthusiasts to keep their calendar marked for MadMay.

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adMay: A tale of two tours” will be held on May 27 at The Heritage, Old D. C. Bungalow, near Raj Bhavan, Kohima at 6 pm onwards. Managed by imagi.NATION, it is a musical event organized to feature a triad of some of the best rock bands of the season. MadMay merges two tours - one from the West and other from the East.

The bands performing are aswekeepsearching - an

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‘MadMay’ musical event in Kma on May 27

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The Chumuokedima Ao Youth Organization (CALT) would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Shri. Merenzungba Lkr, S/o.

Late Sangtemjungshi Lkr. of Yaongyimsen Village residing a t C h u m u o k e d i m a To w n f o r winning the prestigious MR.INDIA INTERNATIONAL 2022 TITLE. T h e C A LT a p p l a u d s a n d appreciates him for bringing laurels not only to our community but also to the state as a whole. We further wish him all the very best and prosperous future ahead.

Mr. K. Wati Imchen Mr. Imtiyong (President, CALT) (Gen. Secy, CALT)

With great pride and joy, the Yaongyimsen Senso Telongjem D i m a p u r, Ya o n g y i m s e n Tetsür Telongjem Dimapur and Yaongyimsen Kaketshir Telongjem Dimapur jointly congratulate Mr. Merenzüngba Longkumer for bagging the reputed titles of Mr. India International World Heritage 2022 and Mr. Popular. These achievements are indeed proud moments for the entire Nagas in general and the Yaongyimsen community in particular.

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Sd/I. Sanen Longkumer President, YSTD

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We wish him the best and extend our prayers and support as he represents India in the Mr. International World Heritage 2022. May he continue to achieve greater heights and be an inspiration to the youth in the future.

Temjen A. Imsong General Secretary, YSTD

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Tamim made 133 off 217 before being retired hurt due to a muscle cramp. (Getty Images)

other end. Runs came thick and fast for Bangladesh in the first hour as the batters maintained a run rate of around four an over.

Tamim soon brought up his 32nd Test half-century and continued to dominate the Sri Lankan bowlers.

Mahmudul too followed suit and completed his second Test fifty. The Lankans were poor in the field, failing to grab the chances that came their way. Both openers

received reprieves as Bangladesh went to lunch at 157/0.

Pacer Vishwa Fernando following a blow on his helmet off Shoriful Islam’s short delivery in the afternoon session of Day 2, continued to bowl in the morning session of Day 3 but was later ruled out of the Test and medium-pacer Kasun Rajitha came in as a concussion substitute for him. The afternoon session went in Sri Lanka’s favour

as they managed to make a comeback by scalping three wickets in the session. First to depart was Mahmudul, who was undone by a short delivery from Asitha Fernando and edged it to the wicketkeeper for 58. Tamim, on the other hand, soon brought up his 10th Test ton.

Tamim and Mushfiqur made sure Bangladesh did not lose any more wickets as they went for Tea at 220/3.

Post tea-break, it was all about rebuilding the innings for Bangladesh. After batting through the opening and the afternoon sessions, Tamim struggled because of the heat and had to retire hurt.

With three wickets down and their top batter in the pavilion, the job of stabilising the Bangladesh innings fell on Mushfiqur and Liton Das. Bangladesh finally finished their day on 318/3, with both Liton and Musfiqur solid at the crease.

Brief scores: Sri Lanka 397 lead Bangladesh 318/3 (Tamim Iqbal 133 retd hurt, Liton Das 54 not out; Kasun Rajitha 2-17) by 79 runs.

Chris Gayle, AB de Villiers inducted into RCB’s hall of fame

M U M B A I , M AY 1 7 (IANS): West Indies great Chris Gayle and South African legend AB de Villiers have been inducted into the Royal Challengers Bangalore’s (RCB) Hall of Fame, with former franchise skipper Virat Kohli saying that Dimapur FC won the 1st Open Futsal tournament organised by The Rubooz on May 15 at it was a truly special occa- Junkyard Turf, Padampukhri. In the final, Dimapur FC beat Genesis FC 4-2. (DPRO Dimapur) sion for him to be announcing their names.

OFFICE OF THE Following a long association with RCB (20112017), Gayle moved to 2 Dimapur-II Assembly Constituency Punjab Kings in 2018, Dimapur : Nagaland playing for them till 2021.

But the charismatic West MEETING RESOLUTION Indian batter decided to stay away from the mega auction ahead of the 2022 season, though he has declared his intention to play for either RCB or PBKS in the next season.

De Villiers quit all forms of cricket completely last year, with IPL 2021 being his last season for RCB. His association with the Bengaluru franchise The NPF 2-DMR II A/C along with CENTRAL OFFICE BEARERS (COB), dates back to 2011 when Division and Frontal office bearers representing 2-DMR II A/C held an emergency he came into the side after meeting on 10th May 2022 to discuss about the turn of events aftermath defection of spending a few seasons the 21 MLAs to NDPP. After thorough discussion, the meeting resolved as follows. with Delhi Daredevils 1. The NPF 2-DMR-II A/C is not deterred with the defection of its sitting (Delhi Capitals).

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Juve held by Lazio in last home game for Chiellini and Dybala

Juventus’ Paulo Dybala reacts after the match. (Reuters)

ROME, MAY 17 (IANS): Juventus duo Giorgio Chiellini and Paulo Dybala said goodbye to the home fans

at Allianz Stadium as the Captain Chiellini had Bianconeri fumbled a 2-0 announced his departure advantage to settle for a 2-2 and hinted at a move to Madraw with Lazio. jor League Soccer despite

having one year left on his contract, while Dybala will be a free agent in the summer after his negotiations with the club collapsed, and his future is still shrouded in doubt.

Ju ve h a d s e c u r e d fourth place before Monday, so the game turned out to be a more emotional one.

Chiellini was subbed off in the 17th minute, a special arrangement to salute his 17 consecutive seasons in the Juve jersey, with the veteran receiving a standing ovation from the crowd, Xinhua reports.

The home side raced into a 2-0 lead in the first half thanks to goals from Dusan Vlahovic and Alvaro Morata, but Lazio fought back through Alex Sandro’s own goal before Sergej Milinkovic-Savic scored the equaliser in the dying minutes. One point was enough

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OBITUARY

Bendang Aier President 2 Dimapur II A/C

1st DEATH ANNIVERSARY

Tonglichem Vice President 2 Dimapur II A/C

1st DEATH ANNIVERSARY

Beloved Lt. Ajangto Imchen

Born : 06/05/1967 – Died : 18/05/2021 It's been a year since you left us but your smiles and memories are still alive in our hearts. You will always be in our memories, prayers and heart. We miss you every day and every time. Rest peacefully in Heaven.

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1ST DEATH ANNIVERSARY

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The family of Late Müdovelhü Vasa would like to extend our deepest gratitude for your condolences, prayers and support during our time of bereavement.

Our heartfelt thanks to all who have selflessly rendered your help to our family when Müdo was fighting his illness.

Thank you for your love and support towards our family during our difficult times.

You have brought great comfort to us.

Thank you and God bless.

Loving siblings, in-laws, nieces, nephews and relatives

for the Aquile to book a spot in next season’s Europa League. After the final whistle, Dybala, who spent seven years in Turin, burst into tears in the farewell ceremony. Also on Monday, Sampdoria dominated Fiorentina 4-1.

MLA Shri. MOATOSHI LONGKUMER to NDPP. The NPF 2-DMR II A/C unanimously resolved to remain intact and abide by the party principles. The party sternly warns on disciplinary against any party officials under 2-DMR II A/C for anti-party activities. The NPF 2-DMR II A/C further resolved to fight the forth coming 2023 general election with the regional mindset and subscribe to NPF ideology.

2. The meeting congratulates Shri. KUZHOLUZO AZO NIENU and Dr. NGANGSHI K. AO for the appointment as leader of NPF legislature party and chief whip of the party respectively.

3. Resolved to extend unflinching support to Dr. SHURHOZELIE LIEZIETSU, president of NPF and shall abide by any decision that the party takes in future.

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1st Test: B’desh 318/3 in reply to SL 397

CHATTOGRAM, MAY 17 (IANS): After a brilliant century from Tamim Iqbal (133 retd hurt), Liton Das (54 not out) and Mushfiqur Rahim (53 not out) were holding the fort for Bangladesh, who ended Day 3 on 318/3, still trailing Sri Lanka by 79 runs in the first Test, here on Tuesday.

After losing three crucial wickets in the afternoon session, Rahim and Liton batted through the final session on Day 3 helping Bangladesh rebuild their innings.

Sri Lanka was bowled out for 397 in the first innings, with Angelo Mathews scoring 199.

Trailing by 327 runs, Bangladesh started the third day with both their openers in excellent touch. The morning session turned out to be an ideal one for the hosts, as the openers were able to convert their starts into good scores, and extended their opening partnership to 159 runs.

Tamim Iqbal was the aggressor in the partnership, while Mahmudul Hasan Joy dropped anchor at the

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Super Cup: Barak FC thrash Wolves 5-0 ISL PLAYER BODO JR SCORES FOR BARAK FC

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KO H I M A , M AY 1 7 (NPN): Star studded Barak FC thrashed Wolves XI FC 5-0 while A-Yhome also registered a thumping 6-1 win over United Brothers FC 6-1 on the second day of the ongoing Kohima Super Cup (KSC) organised by Kohima Town Club, here at IG Stadium on Tuesday.

Baoringdao Boro (Bodo Jr) , who played in the Indian Super League (ISL) for team Odisha FC, made an impact in his first appearance by scoring two goals. He scored the goals in the 34th and 53rd minutes after Elminhao opened the account in 23rd minute.

Elminhao added his second in the 61st minute. The final blow to the Wolves came from the boot of Samson Konyak at the 68th minute.

Bodo Jr., was part of the Chennaiyin FC, which won the Indian Super League in 2018. He was born to a Dimasa Kachari family from Haflong, Dima Hasao in the neighbouring

Bodo Jr, clad in black jersey, of Barak FC, fights for the ball during their match against Wolves on Tuesday. (NP)

State Assam.

The 22 -year-old winger have also played for Minerva Punjab and Kerela Blasters.

He is the youngest footballer in Indian history to have made it into the senior category in January 2017 when he was selected to be part of team Chennaiyin FC. Bodo Jr is currently part of U-19 India team and he had also previously captained the U-17 na-

tional team.

Although Wolves XI, a team made up of young players all under- 19, could not score any goal against their mighty opponent, they displayed great skill and prowess in the field.

Earlier, A-Yhome defeated United Brothers FC 6-1 and secured a slot in the next round.

Johnson scored three goals in the 61st, 77th and 86th minutes and became the second player to score

a hat-trick in the ongoing cup.

Fellow teammates Vilhoubeituo, Ringham Jigdung and Punuru each contributed a goal in the 9th, 29th and 47th minutes.

Mhalezotuo Dzüvichü scored the lone goal for United Brothers. The two winning teams, both from group 2, will now head to the league round where they will play against each other on May 23 in the first league match for the group.

Nadal ready for Roland Garros despite injury issues MADRID, MAY 17 (REUTERS): Rafael Nadal has moved to ease concerns about his injury problems ahead of the French Open, posting a picture of himself training in full flow at his academy in Mallorca with the caption: “See you on Wednesday, Paris.”

The 13-time Roland Garros champion had said last week that daily training was a challenge and he would take a doctor with him to Paris after a chronic foot injury flared up during his defeat by Denis Shapovalov at the Italian Open. Nadal, 35, who only recently returned from a stress fracture in the ribs, struggled towards the end of his match against the Canadian as he went down 1-6 7-5 6-2 in the last-16.

But the world number five looks poised to launch another bid for a Grand Slam title at his favourite hunting ground, having won his 21st major at the Australian Open earlier this year. That victory followed a difficult 2021 during which he missed Wimbledon, the Tokyo Olympics and the U.S. Open.

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IPL: SRH snatch 3-run win over Mumbai M U M B A I , M AY 1 7 (PTI): Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Mumbai Indians by three runs in their Indian Premier League match here on Tuesday.

Batting first, Sunrisers Hyderabad scored 193 for six. Rahul Tripathi top-scored for SRH with 76 off 44 balls, opener Priyam Garg made 42 off 26 deliveries, while Nicholas Pooran blazed away to 38 off 22.

Tripathi struck 76 off 44 balls (4x9, 6x3) and shared a 78-run partnership with Garg (42, 26 balls, 4x4, 6x2) for the second wicket and a 76-run stand with Pooran (38, 22 balls, 4x3, 6x3) to recover after losing opener Abhishek Sharma (9) with 18 runs on the board after Sunrisers Hyderabad were asked to bat first.

Ramandeep Singh was the most successful bowler for MI, taking three wickets for 20 runs in three overs at the Wankhede Stadium.

In reply, MI captain Rohit Sharma struck 48 off 36 balls, while his opening partner Ishan Kishan made 43 off 34. Then, Tim David smashed his way to 46 off just 18 balls before MI

Rahul Tripathi of Sunrisers Hyderabad hits a four. (PTI)

finished at 190 for seven.

Among SRH bowlers, pacer Umran Malik picked up 3/23.

Brief scores: Sunrisers Hyderabad: 193/6 in 20 overs (Rahul Tripathi 76, Priyam Garg 42, Nicholas Pooran 38;

Ramandeep Singh 3/20).

Mumbai Indians: 190/7 in 20 overs (Rohit Sharma 48, Ishan Kishan 43, Tim David 46; Umran Malik 3/23).

WEDNESDAY’S MATCH KKR Vs LSG: 7:30 pm

Naga wrestlers for UWW C’ship Wrestler Satender assaults referee during CWG trials; gets life ban

Naga wrestlers and NWA officials with Rev. Dr. Kevekhalo Lasuh.

DIMAPUR, MAY 17 (NPN): Four Naga wrestlers on Tuesday have left for Osh, Kyrgyzstan to compete in the United World Wrestling (UWW) Asian Belt Wrestling & Kazakh Kuresi Championship 2022 from May 21 to 23.

The wrestlers Venuzo Dawhuo, Keduovilie Zumu, Er.Mhasilhusie

Nagi and Nlumrai Hegwang are among the nine wrestlers of Team India for the championship.

They will be accompanied by Nagaland Wrestling Association (NWA) president Dr. Hiabe Zeliang and general secretary Vilekho Bio as team coaches and NWA treasurer Vezuhu Keyho as team manager.

NWA advisor Neivikuo-

lie Nicholas Khatsu and Khrievotuo Sekhose are also part of the team, who will be attending referee clinic and training scheduled for May 20 and 21.

Earlier, Chakhesang Baptist Church Kohima senior pastor Rev. Dr. Kevekhalo Lasuh invoked God’s blessing for the team in a brief programme before their departure.

NEW DELHI, MAY 17 (PTI): In an unprecedented incident, Services’ wrestler Satender Malik launched a physical assault on referee Jagbir Singh after losing the 125kg final during the Commonwealth Games trials, prompting the national federation to impose a life ban on him, here on Tuesday.

The Air Force wrestler was leading 3-0 with just a 18 seconds left in the deciding bout when Mohit effected a ‘take-down’ move and also pushed Satender out of the mat for another point.

However, referee Virender Malik did not award two points to Mohit for the ‘takedown’ move and gave only one point for the pushout.

The decision upset Mohit, who requested for a challenge.

Satyadev Malik, the jury for the bout, excused himself from the decision for the sake of impartiality, since he belonged to the Mokhra village from where Satender also comes.

Senior referee Jagbir Singh was requested to

Newcastle dent Arsenal’s top four hopes L O N D O N , M AY 1 7 (AGENCIES): Arsenal’s hopes of finishing in the Premier League top four were dealt a huge blow as they were well beaten by Newcastle at St James’ Park.

Mikel Arteta’s side needed a win to move above Tottenham into fourth and put them in the driving seat to secure a Champions League spot heading into the final weekend of the season.

But they were second best throughout and fell behind early in the second half when Ben White turned the ball into his own net under pressure from Callum Wilson, who was making his first start since 27 December.

Bruno Guimaraes, who has become a cult hero since joining Newcastle at the start of this year, then rounded off the impressive win when he drove into the net as Arsenal struggled to clear.

Arsenal offered next to nothing, with Martin Dubravka only really tested once, with a 25-yard Mohamed Elneny shot in the second half.

Indeed, Newcastle could have won by more with Wilson coming so close to capping a dream return from injury with a stunning long-range effort that

Wilson went on to play a crucial in the opening as Ben White fired into the back of his own net.

dropped just wide of the goal.

The result, which also confirmed Chelsea’s finish in the top four, means Arsenal must beat Everton in their final game of the season on Sunday (16:00 BST) and hope Tottenham lose at relegated Norwich.

Newcastle, meanwhile, round off a season that provides encouragement for the future with a trip to Burnley.

Arsenal needed a big performance if they were to give their fans hope of finishing in the top four, particuarly after they were well beaten by their fierce rivals

Tottenham in last Thursday’s north London derby.

Unfortunately, Arteta’s side wilted when it mattered most as they were outplayed

by Newcastle.

The Gunners were poor throughout the first half as they repeatedly gave the ball away and were having to repel a stream of Newcastle attacks while struggling to build their own opportunities.

They managed to get to get to half-time level but did not heed the warning signs and fell behind just before the hour mark.

Wilson had been a

menace throughout as he showed no signs of rustiness on his return to the first team. It was no surprise he was involved in the opener as White turned the ball into his own net as he attempted to prevent the Newcastle forward from getting a shot off.

Arteta was unable to hide his frustrations with the officiating against Spurs - a match in which his team conceded a penalty and had defender Rob Holding sent off - but he can have no complaints here as they were undone by a side who simply showed more hunger and quality.

Wrestler Satender Malik lost his cool after losing his bout in the 125kg category.

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look into the challenge and with the help of TV replays, he ruled that Mohit should be given three points.

The score became 3-3 and remained like that till the end, and eventually Mohit was declared winner on criteria since he had scored the last point of the bout.

Satender lost his cool, walked across to Mat A where Ravi Dahiya and Aman were locked in the

2022 Asian Para Games postponed due to Covid-19 HANGZHOU (CHINA), MAY 17 (IANS): The Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para Games organising committee (HAPGOC) and the Asian Paralympic Committee (APC) on Tuesday announced the postponement of the 2022 Asian Para Games, originally scheduled to take place from October 9-15 this year.

The announcement follows the decision taken by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) and the HAGOC, the games organising committee, to postpone the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games due to the size of the Games and the continuing impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

“A taskforce comprising of the APC, the Chinese Paralympic Committee and HAPGOC will now work on rescheduling the Games to take place in 2023. A further announcement on this is expected in the near future,” said a statement from the Asian Paralympic Committee.

The emblem, slogan and year of the Games will remain unchanged.

57kg final, went straight to Jagbir, and began to assault him.

He first abused Jagbir and then slapped him, who lost his balance and fell on the ground.

The 57kg bout was stopped as the incident created a furore inside the KD Jadhav hall at the IG stadium. Hundreds of fans, officials and participants were shocked to witness a scene like that.

Wrestling Federation

of India (WFI) officials managed to send Satender out of the hall and restarted the bout. Everything was happening right before the eyes of WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who was sitting on the dias.

“We have imposed life ban on Satender Malik.

The decision was taken by WFI President,” WFI’s assistant secretary Vinod Tomar told PTI. “The referees officiating that bout will also be

called for an explanation that why points were not awarded to Mohit when it was clear that the takedown move was clean.

Why did they let the situation go out of hand.”

A visibly shaken Jagbir Singh said, “I had no inkling that he would do something like that.”

A Class One referee since 2013, Jagbir added, “I had nothing to do with this bout. I had officiated the 97kg and 65kg finals and gave the ruling only after I was asked to do it.”

“It’s up to WFI what action it wants to take against him.”

Satyadev Malik told PTI, “I wanted to stay away from the decision making since we live close by. In international wrestling also, if the wrestler is from India, a jury from India can’t officiate that bout.”

“So to avoid any situation where I am accused of bias, I stayed away. This is really unexpected because Satender is usually a very calm guy,” Satyadev, who was also jury of appeal for the tournament, said.

Ravi Dahiya, Bajrang, Deepak earn Indian wrestling CWG berths

Ravi Kumar Dahiya

NEW DELHI, MAY 17 (AGENCIES): Olympics medalists Ravi Kumar Dahiya and Bajrang Punia and Olympian Deepak Punia were the leading wrestlers who won the selection trials to make it to the Indian men’s wrestling squad for the upcoming Commonwealth Games.

According to Sportstar, in the trials held in Delhi on Tuesday, Ravi defeated Vijay Patil and Aman (10-0 in the final) to take the 57kg slot.

Bajrang beat Sujeet and Vishal (2-1 in the final) in low-scoring bouts to stake his claim in 65kg.

Deepak Punia got the

better of Vicky and Sanjeet (6-0 in the final) for the 86kg spot.

Naveen got past formidable opponents such as Jitender Kumar and Sagar Jaglan before beating Asian silver medallist Gourav Baliyan, who ousted former Worlds medallist Narsingh Yadav in the semifinals, 12-2 in the final to book his place in 74kg.

World junior bronze medallist Deepak upset Commonwealth Games and Asian medallist Satyawart Kadian 5-2 in the semifinals and Sahil 10-0 in the final to win the 97kg trials.

Mohit Grewal rallied

Bajrang Punia

to beat Satyender Malik 3-3 on criteria in the 125kg final.

According to an eye witness, an angry Satyender assaulted referee Jagbir Singh following a contentious decision on a video challenge. The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) called the police and lodged an FIR. WFI assistant secretary Vinod Tomar said Satyender was handed a life ban for his conduct.

The squad: 57kg: Ravi Kumar Dahiya; 65kg: Bajrang Punia; 74kg: Naveen; 86kg: Deepak Punia; 97lg: Deepak; 125kg: Mohit Grewal.

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