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With funds exhausted, NMC project in a limbo

Spl. Correspondent

NEW DELHI, MAY 18 (NPN): Eight years after the foundation stone for the first medical college (Nagaland Medical College-- NMC) at Phriebagei in Kohima district, was laid by chief minister Neiphiu Rio on March 3,2014, the project has fallen to the same ailment of running behind schedule and consequent cost overrun.

The NMC was estimated to cost Rs. 189 crore through joint funding between the ministry of health and family welfare (MoHFW) and Nagaland state in the ratio of 90:10.

The MoHFW has already released its entire share of Rs.170.1 crore.

Despite requests from the state government, the MoHFW has told the state that no further funds would be forthcoming since it has released its entire share for the project. The NMC was expected to enrol the first

DC Kohima issues travel advisory

D I M A P U R , M AY 1 8 (NPN): Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kohima has informed that all forms of vehicular movement would remain suspended along the along NH-29 stretch at Peducha/Zubza from midnight to 2am with effect from May 20-27, 2022.

The stretch includes Chainage KM 155 (Steel Bridge Area) of KohimaDimapur four-lane road and from Sechu Zubza police station to Peducha check post (Green Hills restaurant).

In a travel advisory, DC Kohima Gregory Thejawelie stated that suspension was being necessitated in order to clear the obstructing soil and rock debris resulting from mudslide/ landslide and affecting the traffic movement.

BAN on slaughter, sale of pigs in Mon

An view of the Nagaland Medical College, Phriebagei. (File)

batch of medical students in 2021-22, but things did not materialize owing to noncompletion of the project.

Not only falling behind schedule and landed with cost overrun, unlike other medical colleges where the academic wing and hospital usually are located within the same campus, the NMC academic campus is located at Phriebagei which is around 6.5 Kms away from the hospital (Naga Hospital Authority Kohima-NHAK).

Since the project appeared to have been ground-

ed due to delay and cost overrun, Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio in a letter dated September 6, 2021- addressed to the Prime Minister, requested that the Centre take over the construction of medical college and upgrade it to AIIMS like institute or as a Central Institute like RIMS at Imphal.

In response, the union minister of health and family welfare, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, in a letter dated January 24, 2022 to chief minister Neiphiu Rio, categorically stated that the Centre had

released in full, the Central share of Rs. 170.10 core to Nagaland under Phase-I (Naga Hospital) of the Centrally Sponsored Scheme for ‘Establishment of new medical colleges attached with existing district/referral hospitals’ with 100 MBBs seats’ for the Rs. 189 crore project in the ratio of 90:10.

Mandaviya said the since NMC was a State implemented project, it was not possible for the Centre to take over the medical college, presently under construction.

He pointed out that as per provisions of the agreement signed (MoU) between the Centre and the State government- recurring expenditure and expenditure in excess of approved cost of the medical college will have to be borne by the respective State government.

He also pointed out that the funds released by the Centre (Rs. 170 crore) were provided for upgra-

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Rajiv Gandhi assassination case: SC orders release of Perarivalan

dation of district hospital, establishment of medical college building, hostels and NEW DELHI/CHENNAI, MAY 18 (PTI): The Suequipment. preme Court on Wednesday ordered the release of AG After Centre’s refusal to Perarivalan, who is in jail for take over the NMC, the State over 30 years after being congovernment then turned to victed in the assassination of the Nagaland University former prime minister Rajiv (NU) to bail it out by taking Gandhi in 1991, invoking its extraordinary powers under over the NMC project.

This was contained in a Article 142 of the Constituletter addressed to the Vice tion to do “complete justice” Chancellor of Nagaland in a pending case.

Observing that the inUniversity by the Health & Family Welfare department explicable delay in deciding on April 2022 with a request remission is “inexcusable” to take over the college and as it contributes to adverse also upgrade it to that of physical conditions and AIIMS like institute or as mental distress to the inmates, a bench headed by Central Institute.

The state Health & Justice L Nageswara Rao Family Welfare department said the Tamil Nadu state conveyed to the VC about Cabinet’s advice recomCentre’s stand and urged mending the premature upon the former to take up release of all the seven conthe matter with appropriate victs in the Rajiv Gandhi asauthorities about the pro- sassination case was binding posal for NU to take over the on the state Governor.

Delivering its 29-page medical college.

(Cont’d on p-8) verdict that came three days

State Govt hopes on NU

D I M A P U R , M AY 1 8 (NPN): Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) will submit a representation to Election Commission of India (ECI) demanding voter-verifiable paper audit trail (VVPAT) printout be used as ballot paper for voting wherein the voter, after verifying the printout from the VVPAT machine, can stamp it and drop it into the ballot box.

M e n t i o n i n g t h i s, NPCC president K Therie in a statement said the State Congress was also demanding one-day polling and simultaneous counting.

Since the demand for paper ballot raised by NGOs

was pending with ECI, he said Congress had decided to wait for the commission’s reply on this.

Meanwhile, Therie claimed that the Congress’ Udaipur declaration of May 15 believed that citizens had to come out of the tragedy of divide-and-rule on religious lines. Besides the religious divide, division of votes through multi-party system was also responsible for keeping the majority in the opposition. He claimed BJP was ruling with only 37.36% while the opposition had 62%.

He alleged that the religious divide had polarised not only the society but

even the Executive and the Judiciary, adding that they were used to ill-treat secular leaders. Noting that internal disturbances on religious lines had reached a peak, he said the people had lost peace of mind.

The NPCC president claimed that the Congress’ Udaipur Nav Sankalp called for India to unite in removing the communal demon.

It also seriously considered that EVMs lacked transparency, could be tampered with and were vulnerable and unreliable. Further, with over 19 lakh EVMs missing, voters had totally lost their trust in the system, he added.

D I M A P U R , M AY 1 8 (NPN): Dimapur district recorded the highest vaccination doses administered in the State, which was appreciated by a Central team from the Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare during its visit to Dimapur in April this year.

Claiming this at a joint meeting of Dimapur District Task Force (DTF) for Covid-19 and DTF for Covid-19 vaccination convened by him at the conference hall of deputy commissioner’s (DC) here on Wednesday, Dimapur DC Rajesh Soundararajan said the Central team had also appreciated the public in general

‘Some LR&S officials arbitrarily charging fees’ D I M A P U R , M AY 1 8 (NPN): Nagaland Law Students’ Federation (NLSF) has alleged that some officials from the Land Record and Survey (LR&S) department were “arbitrarily charging fees” for land verification/ spot verification from the general public while processing for obtaining NOC, Jamabandi, land holding certificate etc.

Nagaland Law Students’ Federation through its media & publicity wing stated that such illegal activities of the concerned officials were liable for prosecution under relevant sections of law.

The federation stated

that government officials were expected to discharge duties in a courteous manner and with integrity while dealing with the general public.

However, NLSF alleged that some officials on the pretext of speeding up the process were charging fees amounting to a few thousands from the public. It said that taking “pecuniary advantage” over the general public was violative of the service rules.

The federation has, therefore, informed the general public especially the residents of Cadastral area/ town area/ surveyed area not to pay any fees to the concerned officials/surveyor

while verifying the land for obtaining No Objection Certificate (NOC), Land Patta, Land Holding Certificate etc. except the government prescribed fees.

If any official was found indulging in such illegal activities, NLSF said it should be reported to the higher authority for initiating necessary action against the “delinquent officials.”

Meanwhile, the federation has informed that public could contact NLSF (8119997222, 9612551127, 9366054219) for taking up the matter with the competent authority for necessary disciplinary action.

for following Covid-19 appropriate behaviour and the support extended by NGOs and civil society groups to the DTF and vaccination team, DPRO report stated.

He said nil case was reported in Dimapur district for the last couple of weeks with a very negligible positivity rate.

He however cautioned the participants at the meeting against getting complacent, urging them to remain in a state of preparedness since Covid-19 cases were increasing in other parts of the country and also globally.

Rajesh advised the vaccination team to continue

Rajiv Gandhi was killed on the night of May 21,1991 at a poll rally in Tamil Nadu’s Sriperumbudur, near Chennai, by a woman suicide bomber identified as Dhanu.

Pe r a r i va l a n , a l i a s Arivu, was charged with procuring two batteries that went into the making of the bomb used in the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi. He was 19-year-old when he was arrested days after the killing that shook the world.

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Interpersonal Road injuries Drug and Malnutrition Smoking and AIDS, violence tuberculosis, alcohol use (child and secondhand and malaria maternal) smoking

Total pollution

Courtesy: Lancet study

any kind was responsible for nine million deaths in 2019 — equivalent to one in six deaths worldwide.

Air pollution — both household and ambient — was responsible for the greatest number of deaths at 6.67 million worldwide.

“The health impacts of pollution remain enormous, and low- and middle-income

countries bear the brunt of this burden. Despite its enormous health, social and economic impacts, pollution prevention is largely overlooked in the international development agenda,” said study lead author Richard Fuller, from Global Alliance on Health and Pollution, Geneva, Switzerland.

“Attention and fund-

routine immunisation drives for children.

The need for a common bio medical waste management facility at Dimapur was raised by Dr Clement from Christian Institute of Health Sciences and Research (CISHR), to which the DC asked Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC) for initiating a proposal in this regard in coordination with chief medical officer (CMO) Dimapur.

CMO highlighted the current Covid-19 situation in the district.

Districts immunisation officer Dr Rebecca shared the COVID-19 vaccination status of health workers,

frontline workers, senior citizens and of different age groups till May 15.

She explained that for the age group 12 to 14 years Corbevax vaccine was available in 20-dose vial and claimed that the government had been administering the vaccine to children in schools, both government and private, for avoiding vaccine shortage.

She claimed that the vaccination team had visited 90 schools so far for vaccinating children in 12 to 14 years age group.

The programme was also attended by DTF members and other district officials.

More rain for NE states: IMD Rupee falls 17 paise to record low

GUWAHATI, MAY 18 (AGENCIES): The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted widespread heavy to very heavy rainfall, accompanied by thunder and lightning over NE states till May 21.

A “Red Alert” has been sounded for Assam and Meghalaya over heavy to extremely heavy rain in the next four days.

The IMD on Monday warned of light to moderate rainfall at most places with isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall and isolated extremely heavy rainfall over Assam-Meghalaya, as well as thunderstorms and lightning at isolated places.

For Arunachal Pradesh, the IMD has issued an “Orange Warning”, with light to moderate rainfall at most places, heavy to very heavy rainfall in the frontier state.

Floods and landslides have wreaked havoc in various parts of the North East while the flood situation in Assam continues to remain grim with the number of affected people increasing to four lakh in the last 24 hours.

Pollution led to over 23.5L premature deaths in India in 2019

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ahead of Rajiv Gandhi’s 31st death anniversary, the apex court also rejected the Centre’s argument that the President exclusively has the power to grant pardon in a case under IPC Section 302(murder), saying this would render Article 161 (power of Governor to grant pardon) functionless.

The bench held that states have the power to advise and aid the Governor in the case of pleas of pardon under Article 161 made by convicts in murder cases.

NPCC to push for use of VVPAT in polls Dimapur district records highest Covid vaccination

D I M A P U R , M AY 1 8 (NPN): In view of the outbreak of African Swine Flu (ASF) in Longleng district and neighbouring districts of Assam, the deputy commissioner (DC) Mon, Thavaseelan K, has ordered ban on sale and slaughter of pigs and import of pigs from outside the district till further directives.

The order also comes a day after Longleng district reported the outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) at Tangha village. The district authorities have also imposed ban on slaughtering and sale of pigs in both infected and surveillance zone. NEW DELHI, MAY 18 (PTI): India saw over 23.5 lakh premature deaths due to pollution of all types — including 16.7 lakh fatalities caused by air pollution — in 2019, the highest among all countries globally, according to a new study published in The Lancet Planetary Health journal.

The majority of air pollution related deaths — 9.8 lakh — in India were caused by ambient PM2.5 pollution — tiny pollution particles in the air that are two and one half microns or less in “How I missed those days width, the researchers said.

Another 6.1 lakh were when children quarrelled over TV programme. Now due to household air polluthey don’t even look at tion, they said. each other.”

Globally, pollution of

This is it!

Perarivalan (R) Belt-bomb assassin, Dhanu (wearing flowers), edges close to Rajiv Gandhi at Sriperumbudur on May 21, 1991.

ing has only minimally increased since 2015, despite well-documented increases in public concern about pollution and its health effects,” Fuller said in a statement.

In India, air pollution is most severe in the IndoGangetic Plain (northern India), where topography and meteorology concentrate pollution from energy, mobility, industry, agriculture, and other activities, the researchers said.

According to the study, burning of biomass in households was the single largest cause of air pollution deaths in India, followed by coal combustion and crop burning. Populationweighted mean exposure

to ambient air pollution peaked nationally in India at 95 milligrammes per cubic metre (mg/m3) in 2014, was reduced to 82mg/m3 by 2017, but more recently has been rising slowly again, the researchers said.

“India has developed a range of instruments for tackling air pollution, including a National Clean Air Program, and in 2019 launched a Commission for Air Quality Management in the National Capital Region. State Pollution Control Boards have regulatory powers to impose and enforce emissions standards on pollution sources,” the authors of the study noted.

MUMBAI, MAY 18 (PTI): The rupee declined by 17 paise to close at its fresh lifetime low of 77.61 against the US dollar on Wednesday amid unabated foreign fund outflows and concerns over aggressive rate hikes by the US Federal Reserve to tame inflation.

A stronger greenback in the overseas markets and crude oil prices surging over 1 per cent to USD 113 per barrel also weighed on the local unit.

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened lower at 77.57 and later hit the day’s low of 77.61 as the dollar rebound-

ed in global markets following hawkish comments from US Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell.

The domestic currency finally ended at its all-time low of 77.61, showing a loss of 17 paise over its previous close of 77.44. “The dollar index took support near 103.50 and the capital market witnessed profit booking from higher levels, sending rupee into weakness,” said Jateen Trivedi, VP Research Analyst at LKP Securities.

Analysts said the rupee weakened on concerns that the US Federal Reserve might consider more rate hikes to control inflation.

Core panel members call on Shah

Rio-led Core Committee members with Amit Shah in Delhi, Wednesday.

D I M A P U R , M AY 1 8 (NPN): A delegation of the Core Committee on Naga Political Issue led by chief minister Neiphiu Rio called on Union Home minister Amit Shah in Delhi on Wednesday.

Sources said that the delegation discussed several (Cont’d on p-8) issues concerning the state

including the re-cent damages caused by incessant rainfall in the State.

Rio was accompanied by deputy CM Y. Patton, UDA chairperson TR Zeliang and co-chairperson Kuzholuzo Azo Nienu.

Later in a tweet, Patton said that they discussed “number of issues” with Shah.

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Kohima DDMA holds meeting

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR THURSDAY, MAY 19, 2022

ANDESA extends support to PDJESA demand DIMAPUR: All Nagaland Diploma Engineers’ Service Association (ANDESA) comprising of members from NPWD, Power, PHED, Water Resources, Geology and Mining, has extended support to the Power Department Junior Engineers’ Service Association (PDJESA) demand to the state government, with regard to service stagnation of junior engineers.

In a press release, ANDESA president Er. I. Hokiye Zhimo and general secretary Er.R. Shurhotho Nyusou stated that the junior engineers in the power department who were recruited through board or commission have been deprived of promotion due to the “defective and bias Nagaland Engineer Service Rule”.

ANDESA expressed optimism that the state government will act promptly in delivering justice to the junior engineers.

DC Niuland convenes DPDB meet

ANIEF responds to resignation demand; convenes meeting

DIMAPUR: Responding to the demand of Central Transport Subsidy Scheme (CTSS) and Central Capital Investment Subsidy Scheme (CCISS) beneficiaries and district representatives under the department of Industry & Commerce demand for resignation of All Nagaland Industrial Entrepreneurs Federation (ANIEF) office bearers, ANIEF said the demand for resignation of the present office bearers by a “few proprietors of SSI unit were indeed mischievous, unwarranted and uncalled”.

In a press release, ANIEF president, Povotso Lohe and general secretary, Orenbomo Humtsoe explained that the federation has been pursing for claims of CTS and CCIS under pending cases in respect of Nagaland state for the period 2007, 2008 and 2009 under

the Ministry of Commerce & Industry (department of Industrial Policy & Promotion) government of India.

In this regard, ANIEF said an action committee was constituted in November 2014 and members of the committee undertook at least 15 trips to New Delhi for pursual of the matter during 2015-2017, without success from 2011 till date.

ANIEF said successive chief ministers of the state including the current chief minister along with the state department of Industries & Commerce have put in “lots of efforts”, however, all these “sincere efforts fell on deaf ear of the MoC&I. The federation said that selected entrepreneurs under the schemes have been facing great financial hardships to run their industrial units while a good number of the units have been closed.

DIMAPUR: Deputy commissioner (DC) Niuland Ajit Kumar Verma has convened the first monthly meeting of the District Planning and Development Board (DPDB) meeting for Niuland district on May 23, 11 am, in the conference hall of the DC. In a circular, DC has informed all the DPDB member to attend the scheduled meeting.

DC & DDMA chairman, Kohima, Gregory Thejawelie speaking at the meeting.

ANIEF responds to resignation demand; (DIPR) convenes meeting.

D I M A P U R : Ko h i m a quested the members to 15 till May 7, there were no District Disaster Manage- go through the Kohima reports of Covid cases. She ment Authority (DDMA) District Management Ac- also informed that 103 Coheld a meeting on May tion Plan 2019 and come vid deaths were reported 17 at District Planning forward for any update on from NHAK, 28 deaths Staff Reporter and Development Board or before June 30, 2022 from private hospitals and (DPDB) Hall, Kohima and Senior technical direc- around 80 Covid deaths re- DIMAPUR, MAY 18 discussed issues relating to tor, DIO NIC Kohima, G.J ceived compensation from (NPN): Dorians Society management of adversi- Lorin informed that out DDMA. is set to organise a Spelling ties. of 25 line departments, DDMA, district proj- Bee competition on June According to DIPR only six line departments ect associate, Victor while 25, at DBIDL hall, Don report, chairperson of the have updated the records highlighting the district Bosco Higher Secondary meeting, Deputy Com- on equipment, machin- disaster management plan School, in commemoramissioner (DC) and chair- ery, and human resources mentioned that the plan tion of its silver jubilee, man DDMA, Gregory information such as doc- was prepared with facts which is scheduled to be Thejawelie interacted and tors, nurses, and critical and figures that have been held in the month of Dedeliberated with the line resources like medicine collected from various gov- cember. departments on various and oxygen which are sup- ernment departments and Informing this at a issues regarding the filling posed to be updated every the concerned authorities press conference, conve- Members of the organising committee after the up of potholes, clearance three months. with a view to meet the nor Spell Bee Organising press conference on Wednesday. (NP) of clogged drainages and He requested all the challenges during any type Committee (SBOC), Imti ganised with an objective would be allowed to parpreparedness for major line departments to visit of disaster.

Longchar said the competi- to combine both “learning ticipate, with a fee of Rs. monsoon natural calami- the website, http://idrm.

Victor said the aim tion was postponed to June and fun”.

200 per student. ties. nidm.gov.in , and keep of the plan was to make 25 due to the NBSE exams.

With regard to the The organisers also He requested the con- updating the portal.

Kohima district disaster-reSBOC member, Naro- competition, the commit- encouraged government cerned department to look Chief Medical Officer silient with efficient mech- la Pongener informed that tee informed that two stu- schools for active particiafter and do the needful as (CMO) Naga Hospital Au- anisms of preparedness, the competition was or- dents from each school pation as competition fees discussed. thority, Kohima (NHAK) response, and recovery in Thejawelie also re- informed that from March place.

Therefore, ANIEF said demanding the resignation of the present office bearers by a “few proprietors of SSI unit were indeed mischievous, unwarranted and uncalled for due to the fact the incumbent office bearers have been struggling making run from pillar to post for this unaccomplished task all these years”.

Meanwhile, ANIEF executive body has convened general meeting on May 25, 11 a.m. at the Conference Hall of the State Red Cross Complex, PR Hill Kohima for election of new office bearers for the next term. All ANIEF office bearers, action committee members, district representatives, all selected entrepreneurs under pending cases and proprietors of SSI units from all over the state have been requested to attend the meeting.

Dorians Society to organise Spelling Bee competition

ACVA reaffirms ‘one government, one tax’

would not be charged for students from government schools.

While informing that an approval was received from the DEO to conduct the competition, the committee said the competition would be opened to schools under the jurisdiction of Dimapur District Education Office (DEO) or schools under erstwhile Dimapur.

SBOC has informed participants to be at the venue by 9 am in full uniforms and school ID cards.

School authorities have also been requested to assign one coordinator or teacher. It may be mentioned that this will be the

first Spelling Bee competition organised by the Dorians Society.

The society, under the motto, “Ohne Hast Ohne Rast” (Without Haste without Rest), has been involved in the field of sports, social services and cultural activities.

Student participants who are declared first, second and third will win cash prizes along with certificates, while the participants will receive certificates of participation.

Last date of submission of forms is May 31, the committee informed.

For more information, schools could contact 7005775140/8974037334.

GRATITUDE

Acknowledgement

Correspondent M AY 1 7 , W O K H A (NPN): All Commercial Vehicle Association (ACVA) Wokha district had on Tuesday reaffirmed “one government, one tax” and expressed its desire for an early solution.

The appeal was made as part of its resolutions adopted at the 8th Foundation Day of ACVA Wokha district, here at Tiyi Hall.

The association stated that an early solution would “effectively resolve the issue of multiple taxation in Nagaland.”

Earlier, at the programme, former ACVA Wo k h a p r e s i d e n t , Y Bankathung Kotha exhorted the gathering on the welfare of ACVA members and their clients.

Meanwhile, the association elected C Renbi Ngullie and Nyanbemo Patton as president and general secretary along with other members for the 2022-25 tenure.

We the bereaved family members of LAte SwedezhoL hibo would like to express our deepest gratitude to every individuals and groups who have stood and helped us in every possible way, inspite of inclement weather, gave their valuable services in retrieving and bringing the dead body to our village Viswema, who met with a truck accident along NH - 2 on 12th May 2022 near Chakumai Village Senapati Dist. Imphal. We are extremely thankful to the Senapati Truck Drivers Welfare Union, Senapati Drivers Union, Mao Drivers Union, who also provided us with an Ambulance, food, materials etc.

A special word of thanks to :1. Police Dept. Govt. of Manipur 2. Chakumai Village and its Youth Organization 3. Makhan Village and its Youth Organization 4. Khridziiphi Village and its Youth Organization 5. Tadubi Village and its Youth Organization 6. All the Mao Villages and its Youth Organization 7. Hill Area Welfare Union of Manipur 8. National Highway - 2 Action Committee 9. All Southern Angami Villages 10. Viswema Village Vouncil 11. Viswema Youth Organization 12. Viswema Union Kohima 13. Er. Zale Neikha, Advisor Youth Resources and Sports.

14. All the staff of Fire Station, South Kohima Nagaland.

15. Pastors & Deacons of Viswema Baptist church, Viswema Revival Church, Viswema Catholic Church and other organisations Loving Parents, Wife, Children & Relatives k-1019/22

We would like to thank all the members of our family, friends and Church family for the love and support that you showered on us after the passing of our beloved mother and grandmother. Words cannot express the gratitude that we have in our hearts for each of you.

May God bless you all richly!

Children and Grandchildren of Late Akruzo Putsure db-434/22 dp-2271/22

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ADC Jalukie Dr. Tinojongshi Chang speaking at the meeting on Wednesday. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: Additional De puty Commissioner (ADC) Jalukie, Dr. Tinojongshi Chang expressed concerned over low percentage of COVID-19 vaccination coverage in Peren district and urged stakeholders to spread awareness on importance of vaccination.

According to a DIPR report, the ADC was addressing the district level multi-stakeholder meeting on COVID-19 Wednesday at CHC Jalukie Conference Hall held under the chairmanship of District Coordinator, Indian Social Responsibility Network (ISRN), Vilie Rhetso.

Expressing concern over the low vaccination percentage, Dr. Chang said unless every individual avail the vaccine, there were chances

of upsurge in COVID-19 cases again. However, with the intervention of ISRN, he hoped that the vaccination drive in the district would be a success.

The ADC also requested the stakeholders present in the meeting to spread an awareness on the importance of vaccination among the community with limited and right information. Giving a brief introduction on ISRN, state coordinator ISRN, Martha Dukru said ISRN is a national level non-governmental organisation and also an implementing agency supporting the medical department working to amplify the COVID-19 vaccination programme in six selected districts of Nagaland.

Speaking on how to eradicate hesitancy among

the people in high-resistant areas, Dukru said it was the social responsibility of all the local leaders to understand the present scenario of COVID-19 and work collectively and spread awareness on the effectiveness of the vaccine as well as educate the people who are misinformed and mislead by various false news.

She also highlighted the different types of field activities conducted under IRSN. Earlier, deputy Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Peren, Dr. Lanuakum highlighted the current status of vaccination coverage in the district. Short speeches were also delivered by director of Pro Rural Society, Dr. Paul Lokho, officials from John Snow India (JSI), Delhi, NZPO and ZMO president.

SVSU asks DoSE to deploy teachers at GMS DIMAPUR: Shamator Village Students’ Union (SVSU) on May 13, visited educational institutions at Shamator to address grievances of teachers and students.

In a press release, SVSU president Yanrükiu S Tikhir and joint secretary K. Khupanthong stated that during the visit, SVSU found out that the school was short of teachers.

The student union claimed that the Department of School Education (DoSE) deployed two more teachers at GMS, Shamator village on March 30, however, one G/T was retained at the same place on May 16.

It also said that a P/T who served 19 years at GMS, Shamator Village was “transferred unofficially” to GMS, Yakor Village without the knowledge of SMC Shamator Village.

SVSU pointed out that there was no computer, solar facilities and that GMS, Shamator village was running without peon and chowkidar.

In this regard, the union urged upon DoSE to look into the matter on priority and deploy teachers.

Organisations flay assault incident in Kohima

DIMAPUR: Various organisations have condemned the physical assault on two students allegedly by a group youth at Pezielietsie (Tinpati), Kohima on May 15.

All Sumi Students’ Union (SKK) stated that one student was first attacked without any provocation when his friend, a Sumi student leader identified as Hipito Achumi intervened and tried to pacify.

According to SKK, the student leader was asked about his tribe, and after he said he belonged to the Sumi community, the “assaulters” labelled him as thief and “mercilessly” assaulted him.

SKK stated that such “act of barbaric aggression and needless name-calling” cannot to be tolerated, adding that “justice needs to prevail.”

Further, SKK said the perpetrators deserved to be punished as per the law for the sake of peace and fairness in the Naga community.

In this regard, SKK has appealed for fair probe into the matter from the authori-

ties concerned. It also urged other organisations and individuals to take a stand against such atrocities.

SKK cautioned that it would not remain a silent spectator if “justifiable actions” were not taken with respect to two injured students, one of whom was a bona fide SKK member.

Meanwhile, SKK has lauded Lhisemia youth organisation and students’ union for their prompt action in apprehending the three accused and conveying solidarity to the Kohima Sumi Students’ Union and Sumi Community by vehemently condemning the act.

NLSF: Vehemently condemning the assault incident, the Nagaland Law Students Federation (NLSF) said that “certain rogue individuals” with the hatred against certain tribal community committed the “unruly act” NLSF through its media and publicity wing said stated that such an atmosphere in the society needed to be trampled upon by the responsible colony organization. It also stated that since Kohima

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was the capital of Nagaland its atmosphere must ensure every citizen to feel proud and reside in it peacefully without fear of any rouge individual on the basis of tribe and caste.

NLSF expressed dismay at the “slanderous words” used on the victim for no reason causing “severe damage” to the person’s reputations.

NLSF expressed regret that the victim had to undergo such abuse and wished him speedy recovery.

The federation also appreciated the organization involved and the police personal for arresting the accused in time “without giving time for any tribal issue to flare up.”

NLSF urged the law enforcement agency to fervently take action against the accused as per the IPC and other relevant law.

The federation opined that such abusive behaviour in the society must be nipped in the bud “as Naga society cannot succumb to tribalism.”

LYO, LSU: Lhisemia Youth Organization (LYO) and Lhisemia Students’

Union (LSU) have also vehemently condemned the assault on “our Sumi brother and his companion” on the night of May 15, 2022 at Pezielietsie, L.Khel, Kohima village.

In a joint statement, LYO president Mhasimhalie M Yhome and LSU president Dziesekhrietuo Khruomo stated that on learning about the incident in the morning of May 17, they promptly took stock of the situation.

On identifying the perpetrators involved in the heinous act, LYO and LSU said they were handed over to the law enforcement agency on the night of May 17. “We are enraged and utterly shocked at the barbaric act meted out by three of our Khel members which resulted in grievous injuries to the victims,” they said.

The two bodies affirmed stand against violence in any forms on tribal lines.

LYO and LSU also said they do not stand in support of the offenders involved in the act.

The two bodies have conveyed solidarity to the Kohima Sumi Students’

Union and the Sumi community in general. Calling for timely delivery of justice, LYO and LSU said they would ensure that such incidents did not occur in the future.

Expressing deep concern and sympathy to the two victims and their families, the two bodies wished them a quick recovery.

KYDSSU: Kiphire Tuensang District Sumi Students’ Union (KTDSSU) also vehemently condemned the incident, wherein one of Sumi student leaders Hipito Achumi, President Suruhuto Range Students’ union along with his friend was physically assaulted by some youth.

KTDSSU president Iskha Sumi and general secretary Tonika Aye stated that the union was against the violence in any form of in the society. The union urged the responsible authorities to take up issue and punish the culprits as per the law.

KTDSSU also expressed sympathy to the victims and their families and wished them speedy recovery.

Victim Compensation: Rs. 8 lakh compensation paid to victim’s kin

Justice Songkhupchung Serto handing over the cheque on Wednesday.

DIMAPUR: Gauhati High Court Judge and Nagaland State Legal Services Authority (NSLSA) executive chairman Justice Songkhupchung Serto handed over Rs 8 lakh in cheque to the father of a victim as ‘Victim Compensation’ under National Legal Services Authority’s (NALSA) Compensation Scheme for Women Victims/Survivors of Sexual Assault/Other Crimes, 2018 at Gauhati High Court, Kohima Bench on Wednesday.

Gauhati High Court’s registrar Neiko Akami, NSLSA member secretary, Victo Sema, and NSLSA project officials were present on the occasion.

During the financial year 2021-2022, altogether 27 compensation applica-

AKM notifies on weekly bazaar DIMAPUR: Ao Students’ Conference (AKM) has directed all responsible not to allow any non-locals/ outsiders to open weekly bazaar within Mokokchung district.

In a notice, AKM president Nungdokyanger and general secretary Nekmi Longkumer stated that the initiative was to ensure the progress and uplift of local entrepreneurs and the business community and also to check the influx of illegal immigrants into the district. AKM has sought “full support and cooperation” from all sections of the society.

tions were received through District Legal Services Authorities (DLSAs) and NSLSA and forwarded to the State Home Department for sanctioning final amount.

While the compensation of 16 applicants from different DLSAs amounting to Rs 54 lakh had been sanctioned, 11 were still pending.

Applications received this year included cases of rape (POCSO Act), sexual assault and loss of life (POCSO Act) and loss of life (other crimes).

Victim compensations are rolled out under two schemes – Nagaland Victim Compensation Scheme, 2012 and National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) Compensation Scheme for Women Victims/Sur-

vivors of Sexual Assault/ other Crimes, 2018. Victim Compensation Scheme was introduced to give compensation to victims or dependents who have suffered loss or injury as a result of crime and who require rehabilitation. Applicants can submit applications before the legal services authorities and attach copies of FIRs, medical reports and judgment or recommendation, if the case had been disposed of.

After scrutiny, the compensation is awarded based on factors such as gravity of the offence, loss of livelihood, age (in case of death), monthly income, number of dependents and if the crime is an isolated incident or part of a series over a period of time.

Police caution public against online fraudsters

DIMAPUR: Nagaland police have cautioned the public that fraudsters were impersonating political executives or senior government officials including police on WhatsApp and asking for financial assistance.

In a press release, Nagaland police PRO said the modus operandi of the fraudsters was to register in WhatsApp using black/fake SIM cards, use photograph of the person impersonated as a WhatsApp profile picture, get the name and phone number of potential victims from websites and other social media accounts (friends list) of the person impersonated, share the link of Amazon Pay Gift Cards to the victims asking them to

purchase the same and send the cards or claim codes to the fraudster. Police said the fraudsters generally claim they were out of town, in a conference/meeting, or otherwise engaged and therefore ask the potential victim to make the purchase for them.

F u r t h e r, p o l i c e i n formed that fraudsters were impersonating people on other social media platforms especially Facebook using the same modus operandi with the motive of asking for financial assistance and defrauding innocent victims.

The police have reiterated that one should not give/make any financial transaction to other people without ascertaining their identity.

NBCC youth department LSUN appeals for power celebrates 50th anniversary supply to Tening area

DIMAPUR: Expressing vent further exacerbation.” concern over the “negMeanwhile, LSUN ligence” of responsible also expressed concern officers and staff of the over the dilapidated road Department of Power Na- condition at Peren via Tengaland (DoPN) on irregu- ing sub-division stretch, lar supply of electricity which it said was “fragile” under Tening sub-division, and would be washed by Liangmai Students’ the incessant monsoon.

Union Nagaland (LSUN) It also expressed apsaid the officers and staff prehension over unpredictwere being “insincere able landslides and floods towards their obligated which it said was prone in duty.” the area.

In a press reIn this regard, LSUN lease, LSUN president has called upon the reTingwangsi Newmai stat- sponsible officers and staff ed that the public of Ten- of the two departments ing area have been living DoPN and & PWD, to in darkness for a week or be “readily available” in A section of the congregation at the programme on Wednesday. more due irregular power their respective postings as supply. In this regard, “government employees” DIMAPUR: Nagaland Bap- vice was hosted by Mol- Rev. Dr. Zelhou Keyho, cel- LSUN has appealed to the with a motive “to contribtist Church Council (NBCC) ungnenla Longkumer and ebration of hope by Hupeto responsible department to ute their sincere services to youth department celebrat- David Shiu, prelude by K. Achumi and Hivika N. restore electricity “to pre- their people”. ed its 50th anniversary on Symphony Academy of Achumi, Joel Ayemi, emthe theme, “Celebrating Music Kohima, invocation bracing the future by NBCC the past, embracing the by Rev. C. Lima, “jubi- youth secretary, N. Suhuto future” at Platinum Hall, late deo” was presented by Chishi, Psalms 78:1-7 by NBCC, Bayavü Hill, Ko- Youth Choir Police Bap- associate pastor CBC, Ko- DIMAPUR: Kohima battalion of Assam Rifles unhima, Wednesday. tist Church 4th NAP Bn. hima, Rev. Vikuo Rhi, praise der the aegis of Headquarters of Inspector General In a press release, Thizama, celebrating the and worship by Kohima Ao of Assam Rifles (IGAR-North) conducted drawing NBCC informed that dur- past by Rev. J. Thungjamo Baptist Arogo team, the and painting competition for the students of High ing the thanksgiving service, Lotha, responsive readings word by NBCC vice presi- School, Sakhabama on May 13. a moment was observed to by Senjano N. Murry and dent, Dr. A. Niholi Sema,, In continuation of the “International Yoga remember leaders who had Tekhingri Sangtam, souve- benediction by Pastor Zeme Day” celebration, Assam Rifles also educated the passed away. nir launch and address by Baptist Church, Kohima, students on positive effects of yoga on mind, body The thanksgiving ser- NBCC general secretary, Rev. Iringtie Kauring. and soul.

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40 highlands built to save Media must confirm sensitive news: Dr RK Ranjan animals from flood in Assam Correspondent

Rhinos taking shelter on highlands during a flood in Kaziranga.

GUWAHATI, MAY 18 (PTI): Assam Forest Minister Parimal Suklabaidya Wednesday said that 40 new scientifically designed highlands have been constructed to save the wildlife of Kaziranga National Park and other forests and to provide them shelter during floods in the state.

Suklabaidya said the forest department is in a state of “complete preparedness” to rescue animals from the ongoing floods in Kaziranga and

other national parks and wildlife sanctuaries across the state.

“We have successfully completed the construction of around 40 highlands for tackling the prevailing flood situations in Kaziranga and other national parks and wildlife sanctuaries,” he said. The new highlands have been designed scientifically with provision for adequate grass and plants yielding fruits such as elephant apple and Indian gooseberry, Suklabaidya

said in a statement.

“The highlands enable us to reduce the animal casualty during annual floods”, he added.

Suklabaidya, who is closely monitoring the flood situation in the national parks and wildlife sanctuaries, said that the department is fully geared to deal with it.

“Kaziranga bears the brunt of floods every year, be it small or big. We are fully equipped to tackle any sort of exigency along with food arrangements for officers and forest personnel deployed for rescue operations of animals in Kaziranga,” he said.

More than 25 boats are kept ready for rescue of animals in Kaziranga National Park and a slew of initiatives have been taken by his department to deal with any deluge in a better and efficient manner, he said.

IMPHAL, MAY 18: Union minister of state for external affairs and education Dr RK Ranjan on Wednesday said that media must follow official confirmation of sensitive news strictly.

Addressing the inaugural function of a one-day workshop ‘“Vartalap”, Dr Ranjan said that journalists must confirm officially while filing sensitive reports, as sometimes it is a matter of national security which cannot be compromised in any manner.

Singh lauded the PIB officials for organizing such a workshop that would sensitize the media on government policies and programmes and acknowledged the role of media in creating awareness among the people about various aspects of society through their writings.

He said that the media can be treated as an extension of the government and that they play a crucial role in disseminating information regarding important government schemes.

Union minister RK Ranjan speaking at the inaugural function of media workshop on ‘Vartalap’.

He urged journalists to share in-depth information while disseminating news about schemes and projects and such workshops will be helpful for the media to write about developmental stories for the awareness of the society and about various government initiatives meant for the upliftment of the people. “The flow of proper information is very important so that people get authentic information at the ground level,” he said.

Highlighting the key role of media in dissemination of various flagship

programmes and welfare schemes, the Union minister reiterated and appealed to journalists to try their best to give a true picture of the implementation of the schemes on the ground.

He, however, said that while passing the information to the masses, they should also put a clear picture of the implementation of the scheme or project at the ground level. He pointed out that social media has taken over everything but what is required is impartiality while reporting.

He further said that

there are many challenges in reporting at ground level which can be faced through responsible journalism.

The real objective of journalism was to serve people with news, views and information and media in every situation must be unbiased and without prejudice, the Union minister observed. He said that the media has a greater responsibility and a duty towards people and the balancing of news must be done to highlight the positive and negative aspects of news.

The main objective of the workshop is to sensitize media on various schemes and projects of the government of India implemented in the state, said B Narayanan, additional DG, PIB, Imphal, in his keynote address of the workshop.

He stressed on the need for making media persons acquainted with the schemes and projects so that they can disseminate information regarding important government schemes effectively to the masses. Journalists have to play a bigger role in

busting fake news spreading through mainly social media like fire. They have to verify the facts before presenting the report to the masses, he said. The additional DG added that Vartalap is a medium to set up bridges between government and media in order to reach out to the people at grassroots.

Four resource persons deliberated on Imphal Smart City, National Education Policy 2020 and its impacts in Manipur, Health and Wellness and ‘Plastics: waste to wealth’ at the technical session of the workshop.

K Japeth Chewang, OSD of Imphal Smart City Ltd talked on Imphal Smart City, Dr N Hemantakumar Singh, senior Neurophysician, Manipur Health Service presented his paper on health and wellness, Imo Thiyam, director CIPET, Imphal on ‘Plastics: waste to wealth’ ,and L Nandakumar Singh (IAS), director of education (s), government of Manipur gave his speech on National Education Policy 2020 and its impacts in Manipur.

Manipur CM credits people for success of ‘War on Drugs’ Giriraj calls for increased food production Correspondent IMPHAL, MAY 18: Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh on Wednesday claimed seizure of illegal drugs worth Rs 182.29 in the international market since the installation of the second term of the BJP government in the state.

Poppy cultivation on 380 acres of lands in hill areas was also destroyed during the period under report, Singh said, while crediting the people of the state for the success of the government’s war on drugs campaign.

Addressing reporters at his office, the chief minister said that credit for achievements and development in the government’s war on drugs campaign went to the general public.

Manipur CM N Biren Singh addressing media on his government’s war on drugs in Imphal on Wednesday.

“Without the untiring support and positive response of the public, the government alone couldn’t have achieved all the success,” he said.

State chief secretary Dr Rajesh Kumar and state DGP P Doungel also attended the press conference held at chief

minister’s secretariat. He said that the war on drugs campaign launched by his government also gives emphasis on the establishment of linkages including the kingpins.

Singh said the government acknowledged the support to the war on drugs campaign by various

tribes in hill areas, adding that youths and womenfolk across the valley districts were also taking part in the campaign by conducting drives against the illegal drugs at their levels.

He cited the instances of destroying illegal drugs by youth and womenfolk in the valley districts and said

TMC yet to get acceptance in M’laya: senior member SHILLONG, MAY 18 (PTI): Barely six months after 12 MLAs of the opposition Congress in Meghalaya switched over to the TMC, not all seems well in the Mamata Banerjee-led camp with several legislators apparently expressing their reluctance to contest 2023 assembly elections on party tickets, one of its senior members said on Wednesday.

Many legislators are “actively considering” the option of joining the ruling National People’s Party (NPP) or its ally, the United Democratic Party (UDP), the TMC leader, also an

MLA, stated. He said that the party was finding it difficult to gain acceptance in more than half of the 60 constituencies in the state, especially in the Khasi Jaintia Hills region.

“All is not well in the Meghalaya unit of the TMC. At least two MLAs have openly aired their reluctance to contest 2023 on party tickets. Some others have shared similar views, albeit not openly. I have already discussed the matter with our leader Mukul Sangma,” he told PTI on the condition of anonymity.

Led by Sangma, the leader of opposition in the Assem-

bly, 12 of the 17 Congress MLAs crossed over to West Bengal-headquartered TMC last November, making it the principal opposition party in the state.

“Voters in Khasi Jaintia Hills, which comprises 36 seats, seem reluctant to accept the party. The antiTMC wave is real and we have to listen to our voters.

Many legislators are now keen on finding a place in the ruling NPP,” the MLA said.

Sangma had on Tuesday admitted that two MLAs have been told to “improve their stance” but stopped short of saying what

New snake species found in high altitudes of Mizoram

the issue at hand was.

The former chief minister, meanwhile, cautioned the ruling National People’s Party (NPP) against “over enthusiasm”, acknowledging that some TMC members have expressed their desire to join NPP. “I have reasons to tell you (NPP) that many of the sitting MLAs are going to be defeated in the next elections. Don’t expect MLAs inducted through unscrupulous poaching to be assets,” he said.

Despite repeated attempts, NPP spokesperson could not be reached for his comment.

IN THE COURT OF PRINCIPAL JUDGE FAMILY COURT DIMAPUR :: NAGALAND Guardianship Petition No. 04/2022

NOTICE (See 10 of Guardianship & Ward Act.)

A new species of snake Herpetoreas murlen.

GUWAHATI, MAY 18 ( AGENCIES):Researchers from Developmental Biology & Herpetology Lab, Department of Zoology, Mizoram University, Amity Institute of Forestry and Wildlife, Amity University and Society for South-East Asian Herpetology, Germany have found a new species of snake Herpetoreas murlen from Murlen National Park, Mizoram, reports East Mojo.

“We discovered a new species of natricine snake which we named as Herpetoreas murlen commonly known as Murlen Keelback snake from Murlen National

Park in Mizoram, one of the least explored protected areas in the state,” Lal Biakzuala, Senior Research Fellow and doctoral student, Mizoram University told EastMojo.

The study has been published in Salamandra journal- a journal of German herpetology.

Natricine snakes belong to the sub-family Natricinae (commonly said as natricine snakes) and are accommodated under the huge snake family Colubridae, and most of the members of this sub-family are considered a pretty common snake species.

Whereas an application under the Guardianship & Ward Act has been filed by Shri. Razouvolie for appointment of Guardian in respect of minor(s) Master Dzezeisulie before this Court and whereas the 16th day of June 2022 has been fixed for the hearing on the matter.

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

Given under my hand and seal of the Court on this 17th day of May 2022.

JUDGE Dp-2273/22 GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER TUENSANG : NAGALAND

NO.LR-2/2015-16/238

Dated Tuensang the 16th May 2022

PUBLIC NOTICE Whereas this office has received declaration made in Affidavit for change of ownership stating the Late K. Sethem Khiamn, S/o Khuno of Thonoknyu Village a plot of land measuring 60x55 fts against permit no. 903/Tsg to Smti. S. Sujang, W/o K. Sethem, Location at Old Medical 'A' Tuensang.

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

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the momentum against drugs was also building up in the valley area.

“Today we can see support and cooperation from almost all communities residing in the state,” he said. All these were encouraging, he said, thanking everyone for their support and expressing hope that the collective campaign will start bearing fruit in the near future.

The chief minister also informed that altogether 719.25 kg of contraband Ganja, 940 grams of Brown Sugar, 18.7555 kg of heroin powder, 87 kg of WY tablets (Methamphetamine) and 20 kg of Crystal Ice (Methamphetamine) seized during the period from February 2021 will be disposed of at the earliest.

Correspondent UMÏAM (MEGHALAYA), MAY 18: Noting that India has challenges on food security due to population pressure, Union Minister of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Giriraj Singh on Wednesday highlighted the need for more food grains with better yield.

“The Green Revolution was of immense benefit for the country, but at the same time there is an urgent need to increase the food production because of the exhaustive population pressure of the country,” Singh said, during his visit to ICAR-Research Complex for North Eastern Region at Umïam in Meghalaya’s Ri-Bhoi district.

He said a holistic integrated approach is the need

Former Assam minister Nilamani expelled from Cong GUWAHATI, MAY 18 (PTI): Opposition Congress in Assam on Wednesday expelled former minister Nilamani Sen Deka with immediate effect for “violating” party discipline.

Assam Pradesh Congress Committee general secretary (Admin) Apurba Kumar Bhattacharjee in an order said that Deka, an executive member of the state unit, has been expelled as directed by APCC president Bhupen Kumar Borah “for repeatedly violating the party discipline”. “It may be mentioned here that earlier also

Giriraj Singh of the hour for bringing about any development in an aspirational district like Ri Bhoi. Urging the agro scientist, students at ICAR and College of Post Graduate Studies in Agricultural Sciences to continue their research, Singh said, “it is important that the research outputs from the labs are translated on the field. Focus should be on taking the research outputs from lab to field.” “The country and its villages will be prosperous only when the farmers will

prosper and that is if they fetch more economic returns from their harvest and again use their income for more agricultural activities,” he said. The Union Minister also underscored the need to popularise Moringa (Drum stick) plantation as it has carbon absorption potential.

The scientist of the institute also held an exhaustive interaction with the Union Minister at the Central Agriculture University- CPGS AS along with the staffs of the concerned Institute regarding various issues pertaining to agriculture and allied sectors particularly livestock and fishery. Director in-charge ICAR-Research Complex for North Eastern Region, Dr. S. K. Das gave a brief highlight of the Institute’s achievements and its mandates.

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

Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate/pension benefits of Late Sentinaro has been applied by Shri. Talimeren, H/o Late Sentinaro, R/o H/No Perzha Khel, Seithekema 'C' Village Chumoukedima, Nagaland for possession of : 1. PPO No - 111919358 2. SBI A/C - 20103881379 Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the pension benefits/estates of the said deceased may if she/he so desire appear in this court on or before within a period of 30 days from the date of publication.

Given under the hand and seal of the court on this the 5th May, 2022.

Nilamani Sen Deka on several occasions he was PRINCIPAL DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE asked not to make harmful Dp-2265/22 DIMAPUR :: NAGALAND statements against the party, and in spite of his written AFFIDAVIT assurance, he is engaging in Regd No. 2001/2021 Date: 02/12/2021 anti-party activities,” BhatI, Shri. Ekyimo Lotha, S/o. Lt. Mhonlumo Lotha tacharjee said. aged about 51 years old presently residing at Tsumang

DECLARATION

KNOW ALL MEN by this present I, Shri/Smti. TINKU CHOUDHARY aged about 27 years, S/o Shambhu Choudhary, permanent resident of Jhilighat Village, Panchayatpostwari, Thanamohanpur, District : Deoghar, Jharkhand - 814157 and presently residing at Ward-01, Medziphema Town, Sub-DivisionMedziphema, District : Chumoukedima, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and declare on oath as follows : 1. That I am a bonafide law abiding citizen of India by birth and resident of aforementioned addresses.

2. That UDAY SHAWAR CHOUDHARY, S/o Budhu Choudhary is my legitimate Uncle and has been a resident of Ward-07, Chumoukedima Town near SBI prior to his desertion/absconding from the said address due to his numerous loan/credits from number of people/person/s/ Group/s/Society/s and Financial Institutes without any knowledge or prior family approval/discussion which the reasons best known to him only.

3. That I know him as a businessman when I arrived here in Nagaland in 2014, having several partners however I have no any internal knowledge or hand in respect of all his business activities.

4. That even during my short live/stay in Chumoukedima Town we were living separately in different localities as well as running our business separately on different nature of business activities.

5. That due to all his such debts/credit involve to several people/s Financial Institutes I have severed all my ties with him from the date of this Declaration and hereafter I shall not be accountable to any of his debts/credit to any person/s/People/s/ Group/s and Financial Institutes in any manner be it be.

6. That the statements made by me herein above are all true and correct to the best of my knowledge and nothing is false herein.

VERIFICATION I further verified that the statements made by me in this declaration are all true and correct to the best of my knowledge and nothing is false herein and I signed this in sound mind and good health.

DECLARANT Solemnly affirmed and declared before me by the deponent on this 17th day of May 2022 at Medziphema, Nagaland.

Regd. No. 259(A)/2022, Date : 17/05/2022 NOTARy PUBLIC

‘B’ Colony in the district of Wokha, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirmed and state as follows.

1. That, I am a bonafide and law abiding citizen of India and presently residing at the above mentioned address.

2. That, due to inadvertent and bonafide mistake my date of birth has been wrongly entered as 28/02/1978 in my official documents and records.

3. That, this affidavit is sworn solely for the purpose of declaring my date of birth and from there on my date of birth shall be use as 03/05/1970 but not as 28/02/1978.

4. That, the statements made in this affidavit are true to my personal knowledge and nothing is concealed thereof in any manner whatsoever.

Deponent Sworn before me by the deponent on this the 2nd of Dec 2021.

NOTARY PUBLIC (Advocate Oren Humtsoe) WC-90/22

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

OFFICE OF THE ADDL. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER MEDZIPHEMA, NAGALAND

NO. MEDZ/REV/TRS-1/2014/67

Dated Medz the 15th May 2022

PUBLIC NOTICE Whereas this Office has received an application for change of ownership from Kelengulie, S/o Vikieso to Avito Sema upon a plot of land at Medziphema measuring 40 x 80 ft. against permit NO. REV/SITE-1/91//50/Dated 4th Sept 1997.

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

DB-436/22

Sub-Divisional Officer Office of the Addl. Deputy Commissioner Medziphema, Nagaland

Hardik resignation letter, Cong says ‘BJP’s script’ Calls Patidar leader ‘opportunist’ N E W D E L H I / AHMEDABAD, MAY 18 (PTI): Soon after Hardik Patel quit the Congress on Wednesday, the opposition party alleged that the BJP has “lured” the Patidar leader by promising to get cases against him withdrawn and has “scripted” his resignation letter.

Congress leader and party spokesperson Shaktisinh Gohil also launched a scathing attack on Patel, calling him “dishonest” and an “opportunist”, and claimed that youth leaders who have switched to the BJP have been reduced to “zero”.

Patel, who gained prominence in 2015 after he led the agitation seeking reservation for the Patidar community and was made the Gujarat Congress working president in July 2020, has accused its top leadership of behaving as if they hated Gujarat and Gujaratis.

In his resignation letter, he was also critical of the Congress’ stance on the Ram temple in Ayodhya, revocation of Article 370

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from Jammu and Kashmir and the implementation of GST. “Hardik Patel has not written anything and his resignation letter has clearly been dictated by the BJP... the pen and the face are ours and the script is that of the BJP. It (resignation letter) is completely bogus and has no truth in it,” Gohil told reporters.

T h e d e ve l o p m e n t has come as a jolt to the Congress which is seeking to dislodge the BJP from power in Gujarat where assembly elections are due in the next few months.

Gohil said the Congress gave opportunities to youth leader Hardik Patel and made him the working president of the Gujarat Congress, but he was lured

by the BJP. “The BJP has got Hardik Patel to resign by using all means, including getting a CD on him, and used agencies like Enforcement Directorate and CBI and used all measures that were below the belt,” he alleged.

“There are cases of sedition, rioting and many others and he can’t contest elections,” he said and claimed the BJP government has approached the High Court to take back the cases against him.

“Since then this plot was clear that Hardik Patel is moving with the BJP to get cases against him withdrawn,” he said.

Congress spokesperson Ragini Nayak while sharing Patel’s resignation letter on

Twitter said, “After reading the letter, looks like Modi ji gave the dictation last night.”

Youth Congress chief BV Srinivas also said his letter and said, “The ‘letter’ about defeating the ‘truth’ has come, Every word of it is of the BJP..!”

In another tweet, he said, “No Caption Needed !!” and shared a tweet by Hardik Patel where he spoke of never changing sides and of continuing his fight while being in the Congress till his last breath.

Gohil said Hardik Patel had called Amit Shah “General Dyer” for the action against Patidar quota agitators.

He said none of the demands of the Patidar community after their agitation has been fulfilled and asked Hardik Patel as to what personal agenda and gains he had that he forgot his community which made him a leader.

“Why has your attitude changed?” he asked.

“Your colleagues of the Patidar community have accused you of selling party tickets given to you by the Congress and you misled the party and did not grant tickets to real workers. It would have been good if

you answered your Patidar colleagues on the charges made out against you,” Gohil also asked.

He claimed that after Rahul Gandhi’s rallies in Gujarat, the BJP is rattled and the people of the state have turned against the ruling party.

“The BJP is fearing losing power... they have resorted to these kinds of measures by getting Congress leaders to defect to the BJP. “This countr y can never become Congressmukt because the Congress is people’s party. However, the BJP has now turned ‘Congress-yukt’ and that is why they are taking Congress leaders,” he said.

He claimed Hardik Patel was trying to put pressure on the party not to take Naresh Patel into the party and “to listen to him only”. ‘’He used to try to remain close to Rahul Gandhi once to gain political ground. Now, he is criticising the leadership.

It shows that he is an opportunist,” Gohil said.

The Congress party has always encouraged youth leaders and such desertions will not affect this policy, he said.

Cabinet amends biofuels policy, advances ethanol blending target

NEW DELHI, MAY 18 (PTI): The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved advancing the target of blending 20 per cent ethanol in petrol by 5 years to 202526 as well as allowing more feedstocks for the production of biofuels in a bid to cut reliance on imported oil for meeting the country’s energy needs.

The Cabinet, headed

by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at its meeting on Wednesday approved the amendments to the National Policy on Biofuels, an official statement said.

The main amendment is for advancing the target of blending 20 per cent ethanol in petrol (20 per cent ethanol, 80 per cent petrol) to 2025-26 from 2030.

C u r r e n t l y, a b o u t

10 per cent of ethanol is blended in petrol. Also, more feedstocks have been allowed for the production of biofuels which can be doped with auto fuels.

It also provides for promoting the production of biofuels in the country, under the Make in India programme, by units located in Special Economic Zones (SEZ)/ Export Oriented Units (EoUs).

These decisions will help India, which depends on imports for meeting 85 per cent of its oil needs, to cut reliance on overseas shipments. The Cabinet also approved granting “permission for export of biofuels in specific cases,” the statement said.

The amendments will also attract and foster

developments of indigenous technologies which will pave the way for the Make in India drive and thereby generate more employment.

The existing National Policy on Biofuels came up in 2018.

“This amendment proposal will pave the way for the Make in India drive thereby leading to a reduction in import of petroleum products by the generation of more and more biofuels.

“Since many more feedstocks are being allowed for the produc tion of biofuels, this will promote the Atmanirbhar Bharat and give an impetus to Prime Minister’s vision of India becoming ‘energy independent’ by 2047,” the statement added.

Gujarat: 12 labourers killed in wall Indrani Mukerjea gets bail CBI arrests S Bhaskararaman, close collapse at factory in Morbi district in Sheena Bora murder case associate of Karti Chidambaram

Rescue operation underway after a wall collapsed at a factory in Halvad GIDC area, in Morbi district, Wednesday, May 18, 2022. (PTI)

MORBI (GUJ), MAY 18 (PTI): At least 12 l a b o u r e r s we r e k i l l e d when a wall collapsed at a salt packaging factory in Gujarat’s Morbi district on Wednesday, officials said.

The incident took place at Sagar Salt factory situated inside the Halvad industrial area, said state Labour and Employment Minister and local MLA Brijesh Merja.

“At least 12 workers have died due to the wall collapse. Efforts to rescue others who might have been trapped under the debris are still on,” Merja said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the tragedy and announced a compensation of Rs 2 lakh each for the kin of the deceased.

“The tragedy in Morbi caused by a wall collapse is heart-rending. In this hour of grief, my thoughts are with the bereaved families.

May the injured recover soon. Local authorities are providing all possible assistance to the affected,” Modi tweeted.

The PMO also informed on Twitter that a compensation of Rs 2 lakh each will be given to the next of kin of the deceased

from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund. The injured would be given Rs 50,000 each, it added.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah also took to Twitter to express grief over the tragedy.

He spoke to Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel over phone about the ongoing rescue work, he said.

Chief minister Patel announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh each for the kin of the victims and gave instructions to the district administration about the rescue and relief work, said a statement by his office.

Mamata Banerjee pans Centre for fuel, gas price hike M I D NA P O R E ( W B ) , MAY 18 (PTI): Hitting out at the Centre over hike in domestic gas and fuel prices, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday accused the BJP-led government of “looting” the common people.

She also accused the Narendra Modi government of engineering communal disturbances to diver t people’s attention from issues affecting them such as price rise.

“The Centre is looting the common people by hiking prices of domestic gas, petrol and diesel… It’s an anti-people government.

They have earned over Rs 17 lakh crore by raising fuel and gas prices,” Banerjee claimed at a Trinamool Congress programme at Medinipur College grounds here.

She maintained that

their own interests should “stay at home” and are not welcome in the party.

“Work for the people and stand beside them,” Banerjee, who is on a tour of the western district, added.

Mamata Banerjee

the Centre was not releasing funds to Bengal under the MGNREGA and PM Awas Yojana (PMAY), as a result of which the state government was unable to make payments to the beneficiaries. “Organise demonstrations in every block demanding the release of the funds by the Union government,” the TMC boss told party workers.

Banerjee also announced a new slogan at the meeting - ‘Ami Noi Amra’ (Not me, we) - and asserted that those TMC workers who work to fulfill

NEW DELHI, MAY 18 (PTI): The Supreme Court Wednesday granted bail to former media executive, Indrani Mukerjea, facing trial for the alleged murder of her daughter Sheena Bora in 2012. Indrani Mukerjea was granted bail on Wednesday after she was arrested by the Mumbai police on August 25, 2015, in connection with the Sheena Bora murder case. She was arrested four days after her former driver, Shyamvar Rai, was apprehended by the police with an illegal weapon.

Rai told the police that he was present and had participated in the murder of his former employer’s daughter, Sheena Bora, on April 24, 2012. Based on this, the police arrested Rai, Indrani Mukerjea and her former husband, Sanjeev Khanna, in August 2015.

A bench of Justices L Nageswara Rao, B R Gavai and A S Bopanna took note of her counsel senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi’s submissions that she had been in jail for more than 6.5 years and also concluded that the trial is not likely to end soon. “We are granting bail…6.5 years is too long a time,” the bench said.

The court said, “Indrani Mukherjea has been in custody for 6.5 years. This case is based on circumstantial evidence. We are not

Indrani Mukerjea

making comments on the merits of the case. Even if 50 per cent of witnesses are given up by the prosecution, the trial would not be over soon. She is granted bail”.

The court directed that she will be released on bail subject to satisfaction of the trial court and that the same conditions that were imposed on her then-husband Peter Mukerjea be also imposed on her. Rohatgi told the bench that she was not released on parole either during her years in custody.

Peter Mukerjea and Indrani Mukerjea have been accused of murdering their own daughter, he submitted adding this is bizarre.

But the bench pointed out that the deceased was only Indrani Mukerjea’s biological daughter.

Additional Solicitor General S V Raju told the court that one of the witnesses “has nailed the lady to the hilt” and “turned an approver”. Raju submitted that it is a case where there has been tampering with evidence, destroying the dead body etc.

N E W D E L H I , M AY 18 (PTI): The CBI on Wednesday ar rested S Bhaskararaman, a close associate of Lok Sabha MP Karti Chidambaram, in connection with a Rs 50 lakh alleged bribery case for clearing visas of 263 Chinese nationals working at Talwandi Sabo Power Ltd in Punjab, officials said.

The bribery incident is reported to have taken place in 2011 when Karti Chidambaram’s father P Chidambaram was the Union home minister.

The CBI took Bhaskararaman for questioning late Tuesday night and he was placed under arrest in the early hours of Wednesday, the officials said.

The agency has alleged that Bhaskararaman was a p p r o a c h e d b y Vi k a s Makharia, the then associate vice president of Talwandi Sabo Power Ltd (TSPL), for the reissue of project visas for 263 Chinese workers working at the Mansa-based power plant which was in the process of being set up.

The CBI FIR, which contains the findings of the investigating officer who probed the PE, has alleged that Makharia approached Karti through his “close associate/front

man” Bhaskararaman, the officials said.

“They devised a back-door way to defeat the pur pose of ceiling ( m a x i mu m o f p r o j e c t visas permissible to the c o m p a n y ’s p l a n t ) b y granting permission to reuse 263 project visas allotted to the said Chinese company’s officials,” they said.

Project visas were a special type of visa introduced in 2010 for the power and steel sector for which detailed guidelines we r e i s s u e d d u r i n g P Chidambaram’s tenure as the home minister but there was no provision of reissue of project visas, the FIR alleged.

“A s p e r p r eva l e n t guidelines, deviation in rare and exceptional cases could be considered and granted only with the approval of the Home Secretary.

However, in view of the

above circumstances, the deviation in terms of reuse of project visas is likely to be approved by the then Home Minister...,” it further alleged.

Makharia allegedly submitted a letter to the Home Ministry on July 30, 2011, seeking approval to reuse the project visas allotted to his company, which was approved within a month and permission was issued, the officials said.

“On August 17, 2011, Makharia, on being directed by Bhaskararaman, sent a copy of the above letter dated July 30, 2011 to him through e-mail which was forwarded to Karti... Bhaskararaman after discussion with P Chidambaram, the then Home Minister, demanded an illegal gratification of Rs 50 lakh for ensuring the approval,” the FIR alleged.

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Nagaland Post

Post-mortem

VOL. XXXII NO. 162 DIMAPUR, THURSDAY, MAY 19, 2022

India’s historic WBF win

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ndian Men’s Badminton team scripted history by winning the Thomas Cup for the first time ever, dethroning 14-time Champions Indonesia in Bangkok on May 15,2022. Only five countries had won the Thomas Cup, men’s badminton’s world championships, before May 15,2022. The fighting spirit and depth of the Indian squad was witnessed when the players overcome initial setback to overturn their respective matches in their favour. In the 2022 Thomas Cup final, the odds were stacked against India – across the net were the players from Indonesia, 11-time winners of the tournament.

They were also the defending champions, having humbled China 3-0 two years ago – and most of the stars of that victory were in the current team that India confronted in the final in Bangkok. Yet, India won 3-0 with three superb performances by singles players Lakshya Sen and Kidambi Srikanth and the doubles team of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty. This triumph matches anything India has ever achieved in any sport because India beat three badminton superpowers in three high-pressure contests – Malaysia, Denmark and Indonesia. It lost only one rubber, 2-3 to a very strong team from Chinese Taipei, before edging out Malaysia and Denmark by the same margin in the knockout stage. Prannoy, who has been outshone by others in the past, was the hero of the wins over Malaysia and Denmark, winning his matches after the scores were tied 2-2.

Rankireddy and Shetty were sensational, especially in the final when they saved four match points in putting India 2-0 up. The Indonesians are still a dominant force in world badminton which includes super powers such as - China, Denmark, Japan, S. Korea, England, Sweden, Spain, Japan, Thailand, Chinese Taipei, India, Malaysia, Hongkong, and Singapore.

Before the historic win on May 15,2022, India’s best performance was to reach the semi-finals on three occasions with the last being in 1979. In the tournament’s 73-year history, India’s previous best was a semifinals place on three occasions, the last time in 1979. Prior to the men lifting the Cup in a historic feat, the India women’s team had also come close during the past decade through the performances of Saina Nehwal and P.V.Sindhu. However, this time it was a different men’s team which acquired great depth, under the guidance of the Pullela Gopichand. Srikanth, who rose to world No. 1 in 2018, is currently No. 11 while Lakshya Sen is No. 9 and H.S. Prannoy No. 23. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty are as strong and competitive and compliment the team. These players can take on and beat the best. So, though the win over Indonesia may be exhilarating, it was not unexpected.

The government of India announced a reward of Rs.1 crore for the entire men’s team. This amount is a pittance when compared with the bonus of Rs.5 crore that Indian men’s cricket team were paid after their win in the Border-Gavaskar trophy 2021-22.

A cricket player with a Grade A+ contract earns Rs 7 crore per year while those in Grade A earn Rs 5 crore. Those in Grade B have a salary of Rs 3 crore.

The players in Grade C draw Rs 1 crore per year.

Also in comparison cricket under ICC is played by only 12 countries, while badminton under Badminton World Federation (BWF) is played by 176 countries organised into 5 continental confederations. It is time that India gave credit where it is due and it is long overdue for badminton.

DailyDevotion Living Simply— Yet Focused Look at the birds of the air….Consider the lilies of the field… —Matthew 6:26, 28 “Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin”— they simply are! Think of the sea, the air, the sun, the stars, and the moon— all of these simply are as well— yet what a ministry and service they render on our behalf! So often we impair God’s designed influence, which He desires to exhibit through us, because of our own conscious efforts to be consistent and useful. Jesus said there is only one way to develop and grow spiritually, and that is through focusing and concentrating on God. In essence, Jesus was saying, “Do not worry about being of use to others; simply believe on Me.” In other words, pay attention to the Source, and out of you “will flow rivers of living water” (John 7:38). We cannot discover the source of our natural life through common sense and reasoning, and Jesus is teaching here that growth in our spiritual life comes not from focusing directly on it, but from concentrating on our Father in heaven. Our heavenly Father knows our circumstances, and if we will stay focused on Him, instead of our circumstances, we will grow spiritually— just as “the lilies of the field.”

The people who influence us the most are not those who detain us with their continual talk, but those who live their lives like the stars in the sky and “the lilies of the field”— simply and unaffectedly. Those are the lives that mold and shape us.

If you want to be of use to God, maintain the proper relationship with Jesus Christ by staying focused on Him, and He will make use of you every minute you live— yet you will be unaware, on the conscious level of your life, that you are being used of Him.

Quotes

Nothing can be done except little by little. ~ Charles Baudelaire

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR THURSDAY, MAY 19, 2022

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Nagaland’s two types of Peace

eginning with the ceasefire between the GoI and the NSCN(IM) in 1997 followed by NSCN(K) and the few other groups too entered into ceasefire with the GoI. The very ceasefire with the GoI begot twin peace in Nagaland. One of the twins is the Privileged Peace and the other is the Suppressive Peace.

Since then the people have been reeling under the two typical lopsided environments in Nagaland during the last 25 years.

Under the Privileged Peace, certain categories of people have been enjoying their freedom extensively for the last two and half decades. The ceasefire has warded off the necessary interventions of the law maintaining forces from all law violating activities.

The Privileged Peace is thus the Paradise for those who indulge in all kind of anti-people activities. Under the Privilege Peace, the freedom is used to threat, intimidate, levy heavy illegal taxes, extort and kidnap for ransom and murder series of targets. Several of the extreme cases were neither reported to Police nor placed in the public domain but the victims born it in solitude. The ceasefire is thus used as the license by those unscrupulous lot to do according to whatever their heart-greed lead them to. Their soft targets are the vulnerable business community in particular with consequential devastating impact on the common man. These people do not value human life and they are found to be mostly sadists as they enjoy at the suffering and the destruction of others.

Under Privileged Peace, Nagaland is converted into safe haven under the direct or indirect patronage of the State Govt. for those who are hell bent to make hey while the sun shines.

Indeed, the creamy layer of the groups established their economic

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kingdoms here in Nagaland and beyond to the extent of acquiring landed assets in cities in India.

Many of them sent their children for foreign studies abroad and all these have been at the cost of impoverishing the bona fide citizens of Nagaland.

Nevertheless, all the Naga National workers are neither uniformly selfish nor senseless nor irrational. I am sure there are few who remain patriotic upholding the principle of dedication and sacrifice though living in tatters due to their honesty in the fear of God. I salute those honest cadres belonging to any group who remain to be the asset of Naga Nationalism.

Under the Privileged Peace, the Govt. of Nagaland virtually remained a mere spectator to all the anti-people activities as it miserably failed to protect the business community in particular from the menace of unabated illegal taxation during the last 25 years. It is reportedly known that there used to be percentage deduction from developmental funds for certain NPGs almost officially as it is normally carried out on regular basis. As observed in the Privileged Peace, the elected Govt. practically plays the role of the second fiddle as it remains liable to be dictated by extraordinary forces.

Beside, the State Govt. remains tainted as it never becomes free from the allegations of collecting similar illegal taxes from the public. For instance, the Nagaland Contractors and Suppliers Union (NCSU) lodged complaint to Chief Minister through a representation that “the members of NCSU are taxed heavily by different agencies and groups including Govt. Departments and officials.” “..…after completion of the works allotted, when the contractors approached the concerned Department for release

of payment, instead of releasing the bill to the contractors the concerned Departments demand high percentage (without any written document),” and when the contractors refused percentage cut, the bills are withheld as complained and was published in local papers dated 31.3.2022.

The reasons are better known to the elected authority for the lackadaisical attitude of the State Govt. towards its constitutional responsibilities as for redressing the suffering public under the ‘Paradise’. Whenever anyone raises the issue of extortion and illegal taxation, one tends to blame the Naga national cadres alone. Yet, the ground reality is that these cadres are not the only people who harass the gullible business community and the general public but many of the State Govt. officials too indulge in all kinds of illegal taxation as divulged by the affected people.

Recently, the RPP demanded for imposition of President’s Rule in Nagaland to which the NDPP promptly reacted in defense of its ministry as though it is fit to throw the first stone at the adulterer. How bitter the criticism may be and how hurting it is to the ego of NDPP might be, no sensible party would have invoked self-embarrassment by claiming that it remains to be transparent, accountable and espouses good governance when its Govt. has the audacity of creating a whooping budget deficit of Rs.2212.74 crores for 2021-22 to cite the least. A Govt. having robbed the salaries of its poor and hand to mouth employees is more aghast than the demand for PR. Whereas the undue advantages on the given situation taken by the privileged sections became the Suppressive Peace as for the gullible and defenseless public.

Under such repressive environ-

ment, the business people had to slap the tax burden on the retail rates of the commodities whereby the prices of commodities in Nagaland are costlier than those are in Manipur despite the difference in freight charges between the two States. In the Suppressive Peace, the general public are forced to bear the brunt of the Privileged Peace. Things under peace have been in haywire for too long. In Nagaland, we know not as to how many local nascent entrepreneurs were forced to abandon their business ventures under the hostile environment. The destruction of Nagaland economy under ceasefire in the last 25 years is thus immeasurable.

The above being the brief backdrop, the Naga political solution is the sole remedy for the disease from which Nagaland in particular has been suffering all these years. There is no other better option to heal Nagaland from all types of repressive and suppressive activities if not the political solution is worked out between the negotiating parties.

The solution may not change our world magically, and yet I am hopeful that it will definitely mitigate a lot of ailments inflicting Nagaland.

There is neither ambiguity nor confusion on the rejection of the NSCN(IM)’s demand for Constitution and flag by GoI although it is my gallery observation. Recently, there was hue and cry of NSCN(IM) and its cohorts condemning the Minister and Nagaland BJP President Mr. Imna Along for the divulgence of the GoI’s refusal to grant the two demands for Constitution and flag, it is going to be difficult to prove him wrong. Indeed it is in the interest of everyone that NSCN(IM) becomes practical in its pursuance for solution. If at all NSCN(IM) determines to

Udaipur Nav Sankalp Declaration-II

he “Chairman of the Constitution, the principles gress strongly rejects the re- and enhanced by 50% for North East Congress and rights enshrined in peated targeting of religious determination of MSP. Coordination Com- it and on Dr. Babasaheb and linguistic minorities The NYuntam Aay mittee” may be appointed Ambedkar’s ideas. The by BJP and manufacturing Yojana(NYAY) scheme, an ex-officio permanent first blow of the attack on communal conflict merely proposed in the 2019 maniinvitee of the Congress Constitutional rights is on to reap electoral benefits festo of the Indian NaWorking Committee. A the dalits, adivasis, backT h e “ E c o n o m i c tional Congress, must be group from amongst the ward classes, minorities, Group” during its ex- implemented by transferCongress Working Com- women and the poor of the tensive deliberations, ac- ring Rs.6,000 per family mittee be constituted at country. Simultaneously, all knowledged the enormous directly into their account the national level, to advice the autonomous bodies and benefits of liberalisation every month. This is the the Congress President on institutions protecting the ushered in the 1990s. The only way to include small important political issues rights of citizens have been Indian National Congress and marginal farmers and and decisions, and help undermined and hollowed reaffirms its commitment the landless poor in the implement those decisions. out to serve the interests of to an open economy in mainstream. The number In every state, there those in power. which economic growth of Krishi Upaj Mandis should be a “Political AfThe breakdown of law will be driven by the private must be increased from the fairs Committee” to delib- and order, and the spread sector and a strong and existing 7,600 to 42,000 in erate upon all important of separatism and extrem- viable public sector. After order to ensure that there issues and drive a com- ism in the peace-loving thirty years, taking into ac- is one Krishi Upaj Mandi mon political line of the states of the North-East count global and domestic for every 10 km. party. The sessions of All is very worrying. Assam- developments, the Indian T h e “ S o c i a l Ju s India Congress Commit- Mizoram-Meghalaya bor- National Congress stresses tice and Empowerment tee and Pradesh Congress der dispute for political that the time is ripe for a re- Group” took a detailed Committees must be or- interests, long-term clo- set of economic policy. The look at the deliberate injusganized at least once in a sure of Nagaland-Mani- corner stone of the “Nav tice and wilful discriminayear. Similarly, meetings of pur National Highway, Sankalp Economic Policy” tion against the oppressed, District, Block and Man- non-implementation of of the Congress will be jobs deprived, backward classes, dal Congress Committees the mysterious Naga Peace The “Farmers and poor sections and the mishould also be organized Accord, 2019, and creating Khet Mazdoor Group”, norities of the country. The regularly. As we celebrate an atmosphere of social and taking cognizance of the Indian National Congress the 75th year of India’s political instability to gain current agrarian crisis resolved to raise their voice independence, every Dis- power in the entire North- created by the BJP gov- and demands across the trict Congress Committee East shows the failures of ernment in the country, country. In modern India, shall conduct a 75 km long BJP and has undone the stressed the need for the the voice of the labour padayatra beginning on efforts of the Congress in government to revisit many and labour unions must be August 9th to profess and restoring normalcy to the of its anti-farmer policies. heard and they should be propagate the spirit and Northeast. Dismantling The food providers of the empowered. sacrifices of the freedom its unique character and country are trapped in a The Indian National movement. taking away full statehood swamp of debt of more Congress demands that In the changing envi- from Jammu and Kashmir than Rs.16.80 lakh crore the SC-ST sub-plan must ronment, the jurisdiction, by downgrading its status till March 31, 2021. The be reintroduced with legal scope and structure of the to two Union Territories, Union Government has recognition in the budgets media and communica- not holding elections by displayed complete apathy of the Union and state tion department of the not restoring the state as- towards the debt relief of governments. For the emIndian National Congress sembly, snatching the right the farmers over the past powerment of women, the should be expanded and to vote from the people eight years. The need of Constitutional amendment made more effective with of Jammu and Kashmir, the hour is to set up a of 33 percent women’s the help of subject-matter implementing a lop-sided “National Farmer Debt reservation in Parliament, experts, and by connecting and defective Delimitation Relief Commission” and Legislative Assemblies media, social media, data, Commission Report, and determine the path from and Legislative Councils research, vichar vibhaag, an all-around atmosphere loan waiver to debt relief. should be passed as soon etc. to the communication of instability and insecurity The Congress demands as possible and women of department. All the me- with militants targeting and that the arrest of the farm- every category should get dia, social media, research murdering security forces ers and the auction of their the benefit of proportional departments of the states and thousands of civilians, land in the eventuality of reservation.

The Indian National should be placed directly including Kashmiri Pandits. non-payment of loan must under the communication This is a serious failure of be stopped forthwith. In Congress resolved to run department of the All In- the BJP government. addition, farmers must be a ‘Leadership Mission’ for the creation of new dia Congress Committee, The Indian National assured free power. so that the message of Congress strongly conThe farmers’ organi- leadership from among the party can be spread in demns the rising commu- zations have raised a just the deprived sections in every nook and corner of nalism propagated by BJP and equitable demand for the SC-ST reserved parthe country every day. and RSS to create commu- determination of MSP by liamentary and assembly Today, the ruling party nal polarisation to divide the formula of C2+50% constituencies. Due to the has launched a conspirato- the society and our nation. i.e. the cost of capital, the hostile atmosphere created rial attack on the Indian The Indian National Con- rent of land must be added by BJP, it is also necessary Reader’s note: Articles or letters published in any of the columns do not reflect the view of this

fulfill the commitment made in its Framework Agreement, better become realistic.

Well, had there not been 16-Point Agreement of 1960, the Nagaland State would not have been born. When NSCN(IM) hates this agreement, it indeed hates Nagaland as a State. Once I wrote that you hate the tree (Nagaland) but you like its fruit (the wealth of Nagaland). The 16-Point Memorandum of 1960 is now a 62 years old history.

During 1960s the ball was not in the court of NSCN(IM), but in the court of the pioneers of Nagaland Statehood including Dr. SC Jamir, former Governor, and they managed to promote it from a Naga District in Assam to that of a full fledged Statehood.

Today, that very ball has been in the court of NSCN(IM) for the last 25 years, and here is your opportunity to fetch a higher status than the status of 1960s for the Nagas. Who am I to advise NSCN(IM) not to be so obsessed with Dr. SC Jamir, you have the liberty to hate or to love. The only fact is that Dr. Jamir is not a negotiator but a mere facilitator who has no power to impose his opinion upon any negotiator unlike NSCN(IM) as one of the Naga negotiators having the power to assert. It is time for NSCN(IM) to rise above nitpickery and focus on how to bring about a solution without losing the chance.

As and when the political agreement between the GoI and the Nagas evolves, it is going to be on the volition of the respective signatories. Such agreement cannot be under coercion or duress.

25 years is too long a duration for any political negotiation to have its logical end. It is time that the negotiators become decisive either to have solution or opt out without delaying tactics.

Z. Lohe

that a special ‘Sadbhavna Mission’ be organized in the localities of minorities, SC, ST, OBC to foster harmony. A meeting of Congress Working Committee, Pradesh Congress Committees and District Cong ress Committees should be held every six months to focus on matters related to SC, ST, OBC, minority and women.

The data of caste census of backward classes by the Congress-UPA government is deliberately not being made public by the Union government. The direct goal behind this is to deprive the backward classes of their rights. The Indian National Congress resolves to begin a decisive struggle for the demand to make the caste census data public and get the backward classes their rights.

At the organizational level, 50% of the posi-

(extracts) tion should be reserved for those below 50 years of age.

The youth group also concluded that there should be a limit on retirement age for all elected posts such as MP, MLAs and MLCs. Party leaders should play a leading role and participate in non-political activities, such as youth festivals, cultural events, sports events, youth parliament, town hall meetings and blood donation etc. This will also help in the spread and expansion of the party among the youth.

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I have the honor to you, that I am neither NFESA office bearers nor any Divisional office bearers of the Nagaland Forest, environment and climate change Department. However, as a forest guard or the right to freedom of opinion has been given in the Indian constitution in article 19; I, therefore, share the right to you, sir. when I perused that ‘the Nagaland subordinate forest rules 2000’; I have been found some disparity of the given rules, at compared to the present term. In the serial no 11. (B)(ii) of Nagaland subordinate forest rules 2000, showing that the forest guards who have rendered not less than 10 years in satisfactory service in the department and have passed forest guard training from a forest guard training school shall be filled up by promotion to forester grade 2. The rules have been given transparently by the’ principal secretary government of Nagaland’ of the said department; but not gripped the rules that has been given on the subordinate forest rules 2000. Some of my senior friends going to be retired without getting even a single promotion (33 years running now). Sir, why or where stagnated our promotion?

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Delhi Lieutenant Gov Anil Baijal Gyanvapi hearing deferred due to lawyers’ strike resigns citing ‘personal reasons’

VARANASI (UP), MAY 18 (PTI): Hearing in the Gyanvapi mosque case could not take place in a court here on Wednesday as lawyers in the district were on a strike in protest against the remarks of a government official.

The Banaras Bar Association and the Central Bar Association, Varanasi had decided to boycott work as they were upset over the remarks of a Special Secretary against lawyers, according to advocate Abhay Yadav, representing the Muslim side in the case.

The court was scheduled to hear two petitions related to the case Wednesday.

One of them filed by the Hindu side to remove a wall and debris around a “Shivling” which was claimed to have been found during a court-mandated videography survey, and the other moved by District Government Advocate Mahendra Pandey on shifting fish from a pond located on the premises.

Yadav said the Muslim side also wanted to move an

A view of Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi.

application before District Civil Judge Ravi Kumar Diwakar, seeking two days from the court to file their objection to the petition of the Hindu side.

This application also could not be submitted in the court. The petitions will now be heard when the court opens, he said.

Madan Mohan Yadav, representing the Hindu side, said they had urged the Bar Association to allow the lawyers to participate in the hearing in the case on Wednesday since the eyes of the whole country are on the Gyanvapi Masjid case, but it did not yield any result.

The mosque is adjacent

to the iconic Kashi Vishwanath temple and the local court is hearing a plea by a group of five Hindu women -- Rekha Pathak, Manju Vyas, Sita Sahu, Laxmi Devi and Rakhi Singh -seeking the court’s permission for daily prayers before the idols on its outer walls.

On Tuesday, Pathak, Vyas and Sahu had filed a fresh plea in the court claiming that there is a basement to the east of the spot where the “Shivling” was claimed to have been found. The basement has been sealed with brick, stone and cement, they have said.

Besides, there is also a wall and a basement in front

of an idol of Nandi in the Kashi Vishwanath temple, and this basement has also been blocked with brick, stone, sand and other items, they have said.

They have demanded in the petition the removal of the debris and a survey of the area by the court appointed advocate commissioner. They also said the commission should be directed to file a report on the length, width and height of the claimed Shivling.

The cour t had accepted the application and scheduled a hearing for Wednesday. Along with this, a petition was filed on Tuesday on behalf of District Government Advocate Mahendra Pandey, demanding shifting fishes from the water of a pond located on the premises, as well as shifting the pipeline of wazoo khana (a place for ritual ablution before the namaz). This was also to be heard on Wednesday.

The Varanasi court, which had ordered a videography survey of the Gyanvapi Masjid complex,

had on Tuesday removed Advocate Commissioner Ajay Mishra for displaying “irresponsible behaviour towards the discharge of his duties”, while it also granted two more days to the commission to file the survey report.

The removal order by District Civil Judge Ravi Kumar Diwakar had come on an application moved

by Special Advocate Commissioner Vishal Singh who informed the court that Mishra had “deployed a personal cameraman RP Singh who was giving wrong byte in the media on a regular basis”.

The court had said that all the work of the commission after May 12 will be submitted by Vishal Singh.

The lawyers on strike had taken exception to a May 14 letter sent by Uttar Pradesh government Special Secretary to all district magistrates asking them to ensure that any “anarchic action” by advocates in district courts are taken note of and acted against as per the rules.

NEW DELHI, MAY 18 (PTI): Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal has resigned citing “personal reasons” and submitted the resignation to President Ram Nath Kovind, a senior official said on Wednesday.

Baijal, a 1969-batch IAS officer, was appointed as the 21st Lieutenant Governor of Delhi in December 2016 after the sudden resignation of Najeeb Jung.

H i s ove r f ive - ye a r tenure was marked by frequent run-ins with the AAP dispensation over administrative jurisdiction and governance-related issues, including one in which CM Arvind Kejriwal and his ministers staged a dharna at the LG office in 2018.

“He (Baijal) has submitted his resignation to the president,” the official said.

Baijal’s resignation comes at a time when the terms of the three civic bodies are ending and the Centre has issued notification for the unification of the three civic bodies which will be

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followed by the elections.

In Delhi, three subjects --- land, services and law and order, directly come under the purview of the LG. The matter regarding control over the services department is still in the Supreme Court.

The major face-off between the LG and the AAP government took place in June 2018 when Kejriwal along with his ministers --Manish Sisodia, Satyendar Jain and Gopal Rai-- held a dharna in the L-G office, alleging that IAS officers posted with the state government were not cooperating with elected representatives and non-approval of the doorstep delivery of ration Scheme by Baijal.

The tense relations between the LG and the AAP dispensation became less frequent after the Supreme Court ruling in July 2018 that the lieutenant governor of Delhi is bound by the “aid and advice” of the Delhi government. In July last year also, LG and the APP government were at loggerheads when Baijal overturned the Delhi Cabinet’s decision to appoint a panel of lawyers of its choice to argue cases related to the farmers’ agitation, triggering sharp reactions from Deputy CM Manish Sisodia.

Sisodia had also accused Baijal of “encroaching upon” the domain of the elected government and violating the SC judgment of 2018. The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Act, 2021, which gave primacy to the L-G over the elected government in the city had come into effect in April last year after the notification of the Act by the Union Home Ministry.

injured as two Centre asks states to be China building new bridge near Rains continue in Kerala, 5communities Pangong Tso: Satellite imagery Red alert in 4 districts clash in UP better prepared for monsoon

NEW DELHI, MAY 18 (PTI): China is constructing a second bridge in an area held by it around the strategically key Pangong Tso lake in eastern Ladakh and it could help the Chinese military to quickly mobilise its troops in the region, according to satellite imagery and people familiar with the development on Wednesday.

The bridge is being built amid the lingering standoff between the Indian and Chinese militaries at several friction points in eastern Ladakh for over two years.

There is no official reaction or comment by the Indian defence establishment on the new construction.

China has been focusing on strengthening its military infrastructure after

Indian troops captured several strategic peaks on the southern bank of the Pangong lake in August 2020 after the Chinese PLA attempted to intimidate them in the area.

India too has been constructing bridges, roads and tunnels in the border regions as part of overall efforts to enhance military preparedness. It is learnt that China has recently completed the construction of the first bridge in the area.

The people cited above said the new bridge is being built in an area that is over 20 km from the Line of Actual Control (LAC).

Damien Symon, a geospatial intelligence researcher, who keeps track of Chinese activities along the LAC, posted satellite images of the new construction on

T H I RU VA N A N T H A PURAM, MAY 18 (PTI): As heavy rains continued to lash several parts of Kerala, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday afternoon issued a Red alert in four districts of the state for the day, indicating extremely heavy rainfall.

The Red alert was issued in the northern Kerala districts of Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod.

In the morning, IMD issued an Orange alert for 7 districts, including the four as well as Thrissur, Palakkad and Malappuram. The Orange alert in Thrissur, Palakkad and Malappuram continues to be in effect.

An Orange alert was also issued by IMD in Kannur and Kasaragod for Thursday.

Various weather forecasting centres in the country have predicted isolated heavy rains across the state today. The Kerala State Disaster Management Authority has predicted widespread rain in the state for the next 5 days with chances of isolated thunder, lightning and strong winds due to the cyclonic circulation in and around Kerala as well as a

low pressure trough from north Kerala to Vidarbha region. The Central Meteorological Department has predicted isolated heavy and very heavy rainfall showers in the state for the next 2 days and heavy rainfall on the 2 days after that.

Kerala has been experiencing heavy rainfall for the past few days and it has disrupted normal life in certain places of the state.

Considering the heavy rains even as the onset of Southwest monsoon is expected only by the end of this month, the state government had called a meeting of the district collectors and issued directions to deal with any eventualities.

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has already deployed five teams to Kerala.

A red alert indicates heavy to extremely heavy rains of over 20 cm in 24 hours, while orange alert means very heavy rains from 6 cm to 20 cm of rain.

A yellow alert means heavy rainfall between 6 to 11 cm.

The State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) has asked people to stay away from rivers and other water bodies until the rains subside.

BALLIA (UP), MAY 18 (PTI): Five people were injured in a clash between members of two communities over a trivial issue in a village here, police said on Wednesday.

A case has been registered against 11 people from both sides and 10 of them have been arrested, they said. Kalicharan Choudhary, a resident of Bharauli village under Narhi police station area, was returning home in his SUV on Tuesday night and found the road blocked as Lala Ansari had parked his motorcycle there. An argument broke out between the two over the issue and others from the two sides joined in, leading to a clash, Narhi police station incharge Madan Lal Patel said.

The two sides used lathis to attack each other.

Five people from both sides were injured in the clash and they were admitted to the district hospital, he said.

Eleven people were booked on the basis of complaints filed by the two sides.

Of these, 10 have been arrested, Patel said.

He said police have been deployed in the village as a precautionary measure.

India successfully flight tests naval anti-ship missile BALASORE (ODISHA)/ NEW DELHI MAY 18 (PTI): The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Navy Wednesday successfully conducted the maiden flight-test of indigenously-developed Naval anti-ship missile launched from a Naval helicopter from Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha, DRDO sources said.

The mission met all its objectives. It is the first indigenous air launched anti-ship missile system developed for the Indian Navy, they said. The missile followed the desired sea skimming trajectory and reached the designated target with high degree of accuracy, validating the control, guidance and mission algorithms,, they said.

Stating that all subsystems performed satisfactorily, DRDO said that sensors deployed across the test range and near impact point tracked the missile trajectory and captured all events.

The missile employed many new technologies, including an indigenously developed launcher for the helicopter. The missile guidance system includes stateof-the-art navigation system and integrated avionics. The

DRDO & Indian Navy conduct successful maiden flight-test of indigenously-developed Naval Anti-Ship Missile. (PTI)

flight test was witnessed by senior officers of DRDO and the Indian Navy.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO, Indian Navy and

associated teams for the maiden developmental flight test. He said, India has attained a high level of capability in indigenous design and development of

missile systems.

Secretary Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDO Dr G Satheesh Reddy appreciated the efforts of the project team.

He complimented the Indian Navy and Naval Flight Test Squadron for their support to the project and said that the system will strengthen offensive capability of Indian Navy.

The Indian Navy has been steadily enhancing its overall combat capability to effectively protect India’s maritime security interests, particularly in the Indian Ocean region.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday launched two frontline war-

ships of the Indian Navy.

The ships -- INS Surat and INS Udaygiri -- were launched at the Mazagon Docks Limited (MDL) in Mumbai.

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N E W D E L H I , M AY 18 (PTI): The Centre on Wednesday asked state governments to be better prepared during the monsoon so that losses due to natural disasters such as floods, cyclones, and landslides can be minimised.

In his address during the annual conference of relief commissioners and secretaries of departments of disaster management of various states and Union Territories, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla stressed the need for building up capacities and response reflexes to ensure round the clock preparedness throughout the year. The home secretary asked officials from the state as well as central government to be better prepared so that losses due to natural disasters such as floods, cyclones, landslides can be minimised, an official statement said. He referred to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision to develop infrastructure for the long term to prevent disasters not only for ourselves, but also for future generations.

Bhalla observed that through continued efforts over the last several years, the disaster management system has been able to re-

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The two-day conference is being held to review the preparedness of states and UTs for dealing with any natural disasters that may occur during the coming south-west monsoon season.

This conference is being held in physical mode after a gap of two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The home secretary observed that Union Home Minister Amit Shah had said that after 2014, there has been a big change in the approach to disaster management as earlier the approach was only relief-centric but now the approach of saving human lives has become an additional component of disaster management.

It should be ensured that lives as far as possible should not be lost in incidents such as heat waves and lightning, he emphasised.

Bhalla underlined the importance of taking the right steps and investing resources in a timely manner to further reduce risks.

Attempts should be made to increase efforts towards risk reduction and mitigation, with the aim to reduce loss of human life to near zero, he said.

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The first bridge built by China at Pangong Tso lake.

Twitter. Symon, who uses the handle @detresfa_ said a “larger bridge” is being developed parallel to the first one, adding the likely aim of the construction is to “support larger/heavier movement” (of the military) over the lake.

The satellite image posted by Symon noted that the bridge is being built from both sides simultaneously.

The bridge is likely to cut the distance significantly from the depth area of Rudok to the region around the LAC in Pangong Tso. The eastern Ladakh faceoff began on May 4-5 in 2020. India has been insisting on the restoration of the status quo ante prior to the standoff.

India and China have held 15 rounds of military talks so far to resolve the eastern Ladakh row. As a result of the talks, the two sides completed the disengagement process last year on the north and south banks of the Pangong lake and in the Gogra area.

India has been consistently maintaining that peace and tranquillity along the LAC were key for the overall development of the bilateral ties.

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Silver dipped by Rs 49 to Rs 60,920 per kg from Rs 60,969 per kg in the previous trade.

In the international market, gold was trading marginally higher at USD 1,815 per ounce and silver was flat at USD 21.65 per ounce.

“Gold prices traded firm with spot gold prices at COMEX trading marginally up at USD 1,815 per ounce on Wednesday,” said Tapan Patel, Senior Analyst (Commodities), HDFC Securities.

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The assassin, Dhanu (Thenmozhi Rajaratnam), approached and greeted him. She then bent down to touch his feet and detonated an RDX explosive-laden belt tucked below her dress at exactly 10.10 p.m.

Ironically, a woman police constable named Anusuya tried to stop Dhanu from moving toward Gandhi, but he said, “Don’t worry. Relax.” Those were his last words. Gandhi, his assassin and 14 others were killed in the explosion and 43 others were seriously injured.

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Rajiv Gandhi had finished his poll meetings in Andhra Pradesh’s Visakhapatnam and was about to leave for Chennai (then Madras) in Tamil Nadu, where several Congress leaders, including GK Moopanar, Margatham Chandrashekhar and young Jayanthi Natrajan, were gearing up to welcome him.

However, Gandhi was informed by his pilot that the chopper had a technical glitch. Gandhi postponed the journey and was going towards the state guest house when he was informed that the chopper was ready to fly.

Rajiv Gandhi went to Chennai, but without his personal security team, as he forgot to inform his own personal security chief, OP Sagar, that the glitch in the chopper had been fixed.

After landing at Chennai, Gandhi was driven to

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1991. Together with Perarivalan, they have been referred as the ‘7 Tamils’ in the assassination case.

In its May 1999 order, the top court had upheld the death sentence of four convicts -- Perarivalan, Murugan, Santham and Nalini.

In April 2000, the Governor had commuted the death sentence of Nalini on the basis of the state government’s recommendation and an appeal

by Rajiv Gandhi’s widow Sonia Gandhi.

On February 18, 2014, the top court had commuted the death sentence of Perarivalan to life imprisonment, along with that of two other prisoners -- Santhan and Murugan -- on the grounds of an 11year delay in deciding their mercy pleas by the Centre.

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(From p-1) Perarivalan, presently on bail, said he now wants to breathe the air of freedom before thinking about his future.

Perarivalam’s relatives also flocked to his residence in Jolarpettai, 200 km from Chennai, and offered sweets to him.

Barring the Congress, political parties including the ruling DMK and opposition AIADMK hailed the verdict.

While DMK supremo and Chief Minister MK Stalin said the verdict could find a place in the “justicelaw-political-administrative history”, the Congress expressed pain and disappointment over the release of Perarivalan.

V Sriharan alias Murugan, T Suthendraraja alias Santhan, Jayakumar, Robert Payas, P Ravichandaran and Nalini are in jail since

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update to The Lancet Commission on Pollution and Health.

The new report provides updated estimates for the health effects of pollution based on the most recently available 2019 GBD data and methodological updates, as well as an assessment of trends since 2000.

The researchers said water pollution was responsible for 1.36 million premature deaths globally. Lead contributed 900,000 premature deaths, followed by toxic occupational hazards at 870,000 deaths.

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The 71 year-old Dutta, who came to helm the airline in January 2019, has decided to retire on September 30, after guiding the airline through the turbulent Covid period, IndiGo said in a statement.

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had risen to 7 per cent in March.”

Indian banks, however, are in better shape now than before the pandemic. Loan quality had deteriorated over the prior decade as a large proportion of the banks’ corporate lending books turned sour. Corporate stress at that time was linked to multiple factors including slowing economic growth, over-indebtedness and poor governance.

Since then, the banks have cleaned their balance sheets and non-performing loans (NPLs) are falling as a result.

including raising of capital for ensuring that the potential impact on their balance sheets are minimised,” RBI said. Das also asked the banks to pay specific attention to further improve their grievance redress systems and continue to provide necessary support to the ongoing revival of economic activity.

Among other matters, issues relating to credit offtake, outlook on asset quality, collection efficiency, consumer grievance redress, setting up of Digital Banking Units, resilience of IT infrastructure and cyber security defences in banks, were discussed.

The meetings were also attended by the deputy governors, M K Jain and M Rajeshwar Rao. The ongoing RussiaUkraine war has impacted global supply chains, leading to a spike in global commodity prices. Central banks, including RBI, have taken several steps to tame rising inflation.

ing the guideline value for PM2∙5 from 10 microgram per cubic metre to 5 microgram per cubic metre.

Deaths due to traditional pollution (household air pollution from solid fuels and unsafe water, sanitation, and hand washing) in India have reduced by more than 50 per cent since 2000, the report said.

Excess deaths due to pollution have led to economic losses totalling USD 4∙6 trillion in 2019 globally, which is 6.2 per cent of global economic output, it said.

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stable. The global economic fallout from the RussiaUkraine military conflict will push up inflation and interest rates in India, and create supply constraints, it said.

India, as an agricultural economy, is a net food exporter but depends on significant agricultural imports such as palm oil.

“Higher food prices will therefore directly affect inflation, while soaring fuel prices will have an even larger adverse impact.

India’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) was 6.1 per cent before the conflict and

NEW DELHI, MAY 18 (PTI): Reserve Bank Gover nor Shaktikanta Das has asked banks to remain watchful of the ongoing geopolitical developments and proactively take mitigating measures, including raising capital, to minimise the potential impact on their balance sheets.

The governor along with other RBI officials held meetings with MD and CEOs of select public and sector banks on Wednesday and the day before, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said in a statement.

In his introductory remarks, Das noted the “key role” played by the banks in supporting the economy throughout the pandemic.

Further, he said the banking sector has remained resilient and has continued to improve despite facing various headwinds.

“He advised the banks to remain watchful of the recent geopolitical developments and take mitigating measures proactively,

Pollution led to over 23.5L premature deaths in India in 2019 (From p-1) “However, India does not have a strong centralised administrative system to drive its air pollution control efforts and consequently improvements in overall air quality have been limited and uneven,” they said.

The report noted that India’s PM2.5 pollution remains well above World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines of 10 microgram per cubic metre in 93 per cent area of the country. The WHO had recently tightened its health-based global air quality guidelines, lower-

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NEW DELHI, MAY 18 (IANS): Global financial services provider firm Moody’s Analytics said India’s economy is back on track after the pandemic and it does not expect the military conflict (in Ukraine) to derail the recovery.

Several months into the conflict, fears over the impact have moderated.

“Following a robust rebound of over 9 per cent in the year ending March 2022 (fiscal 2021), we expect real GDP to grow 8.2 per cent in fiscal 2022, the fastest expansion among G20 countries globally and partly reflecting ongoing base effects from pandemicled disruptions,” it said in a report.

The buoyant economy creates favourable operating conditions for the country’s banks, besides their loan performance and profitability are improving, albeit from a low base. Capital and liquidity levels are also

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No money to buy petrol, says Lankan govt

Thursday.

“This is why we requested the people not to wait in line for fuel. There is no issue with diesel. But, please do not stay in line for petrol. We have limited stocks of petrol and are trying to distribute it accordingly for essential services, especially ambulances,” the minister said.

“We apologise for this.

We understand that threewheelers can only operate with the daily fuel purchases. We appeal to the public not to remain in line

for fuel on Wednesday and Thursday,” he said.

The minister also appealed to the people to stop stockpiling fuel, as there is no way of delivering petrol for the next two days.

Wijesekera said it would take another three days from Friday to complete the distribution of petrol to all filling stations.

“Of the 67 proposals made to the ministry on fuel purchases, 39 were identified as practically applicable in Sri Lanka,” he said, adding that no mat-

‘China plane crash may have been deliberate’

Taliban orders UN female staff to wear hijab

N Korea reports another jump in COVID-19 cases SEOUL (SOUTH KOREA), MAY 18 (AP): North Korea on Wednesday reported 232,880 new cases of fever and another six deaths as leader Kim Jong Un accused officials of “immaturity” and “slackness” in handling the escalating COVID-19 outbreak ravaging across the unvaccinated nation.

The country’s antivirus headquarters said 62 people have died and more than 1.7 million have fallen ill amid a rapid spread of fever since late April. It said more than a million people recovered but at least 691,170 remain in quarantine.

Outside experts say most of the illnesses would be COVID-19, although North Korea has been able to confirm only a small number of COVID-19 cases since acknowledging an omicron outbreak last week, likely because of insufficient testing capabilities.

A failure to control the outbreak could have dire consequences in North Korea, considering its broken health care system and its rejection of internationally offered vaccines that has left a population of 26 million unimmunized.

preliminary assessment of the disaster.

“The plane did what it was told to do by someone in the cockpit,” an unnamed source told The Journal.

The Boeing 737-800 plane, which was en route from Kunming to Guangzhou, was cruising at a steady altitude and speed before it started a rapid descent from 29,000 feet on March 12. It crashed minutes later into a mountainside in southern China’s

Pak FM Bilawal Bhutto reaches US to reset dented Pak-US ties ISLAMABAD, MAY 18 (IANS): Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari is in New York to hold a series of meetings with different officials of the Joe Biden administration to reset the dented ties between Pakistan and the United States.

Zardari’s visit to the US has already started to show positive vibes as US State Department spokesperson has said that Secretary of State Antony Blinken has assured Pakistan of strong US support for the efforts to rebuild Pakistan’s economy.

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“The United States will continue to work bilaterally on ways to grow investment and trade opportunities to build a prosperous and stable Pakistan,” said the US State Department spokesperson.

“The US also welcomes the ongoing International Monetary Fund (IMF) deliberations with Pakistan,” the spokesperson added.

Betterment in Pak-US ties will definitely have a major impact on the IMF Extended Fund Facility (EFF), which Pakistan is desperately working to revive.

Zardari will have a oneon-one meeting with Blinken, which is likely to work as a major step towards a confidence building measure for Pak-US relations.

EAST DIMAPUR : NAGALAND

FELICITATION The Purana Bazar Nkonjan Kikon Ekhung (PBNKE) expresses its sincere thanks and gratitude to the Hon'ble Chief Minister, Neiphiu Rio for acknowledging the remarkable record of dedicated service rendered by Mr. Orenpomo Kikon, Commissioner & Secretary (Retd) by appointing him as member of the Nagaland Public Service Commission (NPSC).

Mr. Orenpomo Kikon being a bonafide and active member of PBNKE, the Ekhung with immense pride congratulates him for the prestigious assignment and further prays that our Almighty God continue to bless him with good health.

(K.L. Moyo) Secretary, PBNKE

ers face an uncertain fate, with Ukraine saying they hope for a prisoner swap but Russia vowing to try at

least some of them for war crimes. It’s not clear how many fighters remain inside the stronghold, Ukraine’s

process is concluded, probably in a few months.

For now though, the application must now be weighed by the 30 member countries. That process is expected to take about two weeks, although Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has expressed reservations about Finland and Sweden joining. If his objections are overcome, and accession talks go as well as expected, the two could become members within a few months. The process usually takes eight to 12 months, but NATO wants to move quickly given the threat from Russia hanging over the Nordic countries’ heads.

DIMAPUR TSUNGIKI EKHUNG DIMAPUR, NAGALAND

FELICITATION

We, the Dimapur Tsungiki Ekhung (DTE) with immense pride and honour would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Mr. M. YANGTHUNGSHIO NGULLIE for being elected as Vice President, Nagaland GB Federation (NGBF).

TONGSHIO NGULLIE Chairman, DTE

P. LUMCHAMO KIKON Gen. Secretary, DTE

The former Office Bearers of Lotha Eloe Hoho, the apex body of the Lotha Naga women, express our profound appreciation and gratitude to Shri. Mmhonlumo Kikon, National Spokesperson, BJP, Prabhari (Incharge), Mizoram State, MLA & Adviser, Information Technology & Communication, Science & Technology, and New & Renewable Energy, Government of Nagaland for kindly heeding our fervent plea and generously donating and installing Solar Lights at Wokha Town Baptist Church Cemetery on May 5, 2022.

We pray that our Almighty God bless you with long life, good health and great success in all your future endeavours.

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We the Wonchilumo Ezung (Rüi) of Mungya Village under 37 A/C Wokha district consisting 51 households on 12th May, 2022 unanimously declared unconditional support to Shri Y. Patton Dy. CM for upcoming general election 2023.

Shri. Nsanmongo Ezung Shri. Tsemomo Ezung Chairman Secretary OFFICE OF THE

District longleng : nagaland Motto : "Unity in Deed"

Felicitation

We, the Tamlu Employees Union with immense pride and honour would like to felicitate and congratulate Shri. l. Shechong Konyak, S/o M. Longkong konyak on being promoted to Joint Commissioner of State Taxes.

The union also wishes him the very best in all his future endeavours and may God bless him as he starts his new journey.

Sd/W. chemkai Konyak President Tamlu Employees Union

CHUDI STUDENTS' UNION CHUDI VILLAGE, WOKHA: NAGALAND

FELICITATION With immense pride and honour we, the Chudi Students’ Union, take great delight in congratulating: 1. Mr. Lironthung Lotha, S/o Lidemo Jami, an Indian professional footballer for receiving the prestigious Northeast Unsung Heroes Red Carpet Award, 2021 for his silent contribution towards the society under sports category at an event held at Bombay Stock Exchange, Mumbai on 12 May 2022.

2. Mr. Mongtsu Tungoe, S/o Chondemo Tungoe, for getting selected to attend exclusive football showcase trials in Spain at One day football selection event held at New Delhi under the International Soccer Showcase on 9 April 2022.

3. Mrs. R. Wonchibeni Jungio, W/o Dr. Renthungo Jungio, for being conferred with a prestigious Gold Medal award in LL.B from Kohima Law College under NU. The Union is very much thrilled and elated at your noteworthy achievement and for bringing laurels to our union and to our student community in general.

Furthermore, the union wishes them colossal success in their future endeavours and invokes God’s favour upon them.

MARY JUNGI President

Zuboni Jungio General Secretary

last in a city now largely reduced to rubble. Both sides are trying to shape the narrative and extract propaganda victories from what has been one of the most important battles of the war.

Russian Defence Ministry spokesman Maj Gen Igor Konashenkov said Wednesday that 959 Ukrainian troops have now abandoned the Avozstal plant since they started coming out Monday. At one point, officials put the number of fighters holed up in the mill’s sprawling network of tunnels and bunkers at 2,000.

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NEW YORK, MAY 18 (AGENCIES): The China Eastern Airlines plane crash that killed all 132 people on board in March may have been caused deliberately, The Wall Street Journal and ABC News reported.

Data recovered from the plane’s black box suggests someone in the cockpit had input controls that sent the plane into a nearvertical descent, The Journal reported, citing people familiar with US officials’

Swedish flags at their backs.

Ru s s i a n P r e s i d e n t Vladimir Putin has demanded that the alliance stop expanding toward Russia’s borders, and several NATO allies, led by the United States and Britain, have signaled that they stand ready to provide security support to Finland and Sweden should he try to provoke or destabilise them during the time it takes to become full members. The countries will only benefit from NATO’s Article 5 security guarantee — the part of the alliance’s founding treaty that pledges that any attack on one member would be considered an attack of them all — once the membership ratification

a. towang Konyak General Secretary Tamlu Employees Union

Felicitation

With esteemed pride and joy the office of the Lazami Student's Union would like to convey our heartiest Congratulations to the following personalities who have excelled in various fields.

1. Shri Kughazhe Swu on being Promoted as Sr. Principal (Deputy Director) GHSS Zunheboto.

2. Shri Denis Sema on being promoted to Asst.

Divisional Manager, Finance & Accounts, LIC of India, Govt of India.

3. Shri Vitolu Swu on being promoted to Junior Section Officer, Nagaland Civil Secretariat.

4. Shri ngukato K. tsuipu on being promoted to Junior Section Officer Nagaland Civil Secretariat.

5. Miss tolika Swu, D/o Dr. I Simon Swu for being awarded Gold Medal in M.Sc Agronomy under Nagaland University (2019 Batch) during the recently held Nagaland University Convocation Ceremony 2022.

6. Miss Pulovili lohe, D/o Ghoshito Lohe for being awarded Gold Medal in M.A Linguistics under Nagaland University (2019 Batch) during the recently held Nagaland University Convocation Ceremony 2022.

The Union while acknowledging their career progression and achievement further prays and wishes them good health and more success in years to come. akiviho Stephen Hushito tsuipu President, lSU Gen Secy. lSU

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K A B U L , M AY 1 8 (IANS): The Taliban-led government has ordered female staff members of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) to wear the hijab.

The directive was issued by the Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice, Khaama Press reported.

According to a UNAMA statement, a delegation of Taliban officials from the Ministry said that female employees should consider wearing the hijab, while reporting to duties.

The statement also notes that the personnel of the Ministry will stand outside the UN office to “monitor if hijab is used or not”. If a female staffer is found without a hijab, they will talk to her “politely” to wear it as it is mandatory outside, Khaama Press reported. In addition to that, outside the UN office, the Ministry has also placed a poster calling on women to wear the “hijab”.

KYIV, MAY 18 (AP): Russia said Wednesday that nearly 1,000 Ukrainian troops at a giant steelworks in Mariupol have surrendered, abandoning their dogged defense of a site that became a symbol of their country’s resistance, as the battle in the strategic port city appeared all but over.

Ukraine ordered the fighters to save their lives — and said their mission to tie up Russian forces is now complete — but has not called the column of soldiers walking out of the plant a surrender. The fight-

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Guangxi province.

The crash investigation is being led by China but US officials were invited to take part because the plane was US-made.

US officials have now turned their attention to the actions of one of the pilots, though there is also a possibility that someone else on the plane barged into the cockpit and intentionally caused the crash, The Journal reported.

According to ABC News, investigators believe one of the pilots may have been struggling through what the outlet said was “certain issues” right before the crash. ABC News did not specify what those issues might have been.

US officials also told ABC News that the plane’s nosedive would have required intentional force.

The plane’s flaps were not engaged and landing gear was not put down, the officials said.

Neither US regulators and Boeing, nor Chinese investigators, have flagged any mechanical issues with the flight, ABC News said.

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg and Sweden’s Ambassador to NATO Axel Wernhoff shake hands. (AP/PTI)

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shipping company concerned has refused to release the vessel until both the payments are settled.

Wijesekera said following an assurance from the Central Bank of Sri Lanka to make the previous payment, the company had agreed to release the current vessel after the due payment is made.

However, “we are yet to source the fund for this purpose,” he said, adding that the ministry is working towards releasing the vessel either on Wednesday or

BRUSSELS, MAY 18 (AP): NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday that the military alliance stands ready to seize a historic moment and move quickly on allowing Finland and Sweden to join its ranks, after the two countries submitted their membership requests.

The official applications, handed over by Finland and Sweden’s ambassadors to NATO, set a security clock ticking. Russia, whose war on Ukraine spurred them to join the military organisation, has warned that it wouldn’t welcome such a move, and could respond.

“I warmly welcome the requests by Finland and Sweden to join NATO. You are our closest partners,“ Stoltenberg said. “All allies agree on the importance of NATO enlargement. We all agree that we must stand together, and we all agree that this is an historic moment which we must seize.”

“This is a good day at a critical moment for our security,” a beaming Stoltenberg said, as he stood alongside the two envoys, with NATO, Finnish and

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People wait in a queue to buy petrol at a fuel station, amid the country’s economic crisis in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (Reuters, File)

ter what proposal is made, the country cannot import petrol without opening the letter of credit.

A letter of credit, also known as a documentary credit or bankers commercial credit, or letter of undertaking, is a payment mechanism used in international trade to provide an economic guarantee from a creditworthy bank to an exporter of goods.

Wijesekera said Sri Lanka has received sufficient stocks of diesel.

“On Tuesday, we distributed super diesel and auto diesel to all the filling stations in the country. We hope to ensure the continuous supply of diesel from today (Wednesday) to all the 1,190 active filling stations in the country, although there are 1,300 filling stations,” he told the House.

For June 2022, Sri Lanka needs USD 530 million for fuel imports, the minister said, noting that even if the country receives the benefit of an Indian Credit Line, it needs over USD 500 million for fuel purchases per month, compared to the USD 150 million from two years ago.

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Urges citizens not to queue up for fuel COLOMBO, MAY 18 (PTI): Crisis-hit Sri Lanka on Wednesday revealed that it does not have foreign exchange to pay for a vessel of petrol anchored in its waters for nearly two months as it appealed to citizens “not to wait in line” for fuel.

However, the country has received sufficient stocks of diesel, the government said.

Since March 28, a vessel with petrol has been anchored in Sri Lankan waters, power and energy minister Kanchana Wijesekera told Parliament, confirming that the country is facing an issue of petrol availability, online portal newsfirst.lk reported.

“We do not have US dollars to make the payment for the vessel with petrol,” he said, adding that another USD 53 million is due for the same vessel for a previous shipment in January 2022.

The minister said the

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piano concert Bollywood hails Naga actress Andrea Kevichusa’s debut in ‘Anek’ Two-day & masterclass at GCTC M G ainstream actors in Bollywood have welcomed Andrea Kevichusa who’s playing the lead opposite Ayushmann in Anubhav Sinha’s ‘Anek’.

Supermodel Andrea Kevichusa from Nagaland is the latest sensation from the North East. Andrea is the typical small-town girl all set to make the leap into Bollywood.

The actress had commenced her journey to be the next big thing when she was scouted at the age of 15. And since then, the talented Andrea has never looked back.

We l c o m i n g t h e debutante, several Indian actresses including Tapsee Pannu, Bhumi Pednekar, Kriti Sanon, Aditi Rao Hydari, Dia Mirza, Neena Gupta, and Huma Qureshi came forward with open arms, accepting diversity in uniformity.

On Andrea and her performance in the film, ‘Anek’ director Anubhav

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Talking about her experience of working with Ayushmann and Anubhav Sinha, Andrea says, “ When it finally dawned on me that I would be working with creatives that are such big names in the industry, I think I just scared myself into thinking I wouldn’t be able to deliver as well as they had expected me to.

“But Ayushmann and Anubhav Sir created such a comfortable environment

Anubhav Sinha reveals inspiration behind ‘Anek’, his special connection to Nagaland

Popular film director Anubhav Sinha spills the beans on his inspiration behind his latest film ‘Anek’ and how it has a connection to the beautiful state of Nagaland.

He is appearing as a special guest to promote his film ‘Anek’ on ‘The Kapil Sharma Show’.

The director is accompanied by lead stars of the movie Ayushmann Khurrana and Andrea Kevichusa.

He says: “The genesis of the film began with my teacher, who used to teach me Tai-Chi, which is a little different from Yoga. He is from Nagaland; Deepak Das is his name. A lot of times, I used to ask him, ‘where are you from?’, ‘what is your culture like? the food you eat?’ among other things.”

“During those c o nv e r s a t i o n s, e v e r y morning when we were

working out, I got the spark, which then went to the film. I did not know much about this region as Ayushmann rightly said.

I did not know about the Northeast’s seven states.”

“I then got into it and started flipping through books as well as people. I had a lot of conversations with different people. There are not a lot of films or documentaries about the subject only articles,” he adds. The director then spoke about the difficulties he faced in the making of the film.

“I faced many difficulties making the film because I had to do academic research for this.

It took me a year only to study the subject I was making the film with big books,” he concludes.

‘The Kapil Sharma Show’ airs on Sony Entertainment Television.

(IANS)

olden Crown Theological College (GCTC) in collaboration with Task Force for Music and Arts (TaFMA) will be hosting a free Piano Concert and Masterclass on May 23 and 24 at Town Baptist Church, Dimapur.

GCTC music director, Avoni Odyuo informed that two of the instructors will be coming from abroad for the concert and the masterclass.

The instructors include Samuel King from Singapore, Jenny He from China and Albert Kanken Odyuo from Nagaland.

A two-day event would start with a concert on May 23 at 4 p.m. under the theme “Delight in His Glor y” which will be followed by a masterclass on Piano the next day from 9 a.m. to 12 noon.

Avoni disclosed that

GCTC envisions to nurture musicians at schools and churches in the State and the region while TaFMA focuses on capacity building of the people therefore through this collaboration the organisers hope to achieve both the goals.

She encouraged every pianist in Dimapur to seize the golden opportunity as it would be a huge learning experience saying it is hard to hire accomplished inter national pianists, however, in this case they were imparting their knowledge to the people without any costs.

Interested candidates can register for the masterclass via a Google for m or visit GCTC’s Facebook page/Instagram gctc crowncentre or send a WhatsApp text at 84150-60894 for more information.

(Correspondent)

New blood test can detect early-stage bowel cancer

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K researchers have developed a novel blood test that can detect early-stage bowel cancer in 80 per cent cases.

Bowel cancer is a general term for cancer that begins in the large bowel.

Depending on where the cancer starts, bowel cancer is sometimes called colon or rectal cancer. It takes one of the longest waiting times for diagnosis and treatments.

Researchers at Swansea University developed the blood test using Raman spectrometry

and a recent trial showed the test picked up about 80 percent of early-stage cancers, BBC reported.

Once a patient gives a small sample of blood, lasers are fired through it.

It gives a pattern and using Artificial Intelligence, the pattern can be checked to see if the cancer has leaked into the blood. Doctors can then fast-track patients for early treatment.

“It’s like a cancer fingerprint,” Ann Tate, CEO of Cancer Research The trial involved 595 Wales, was quoted as patients across west Wales saying. and 79 per cent of earlystage bowel cancers and 100 per cent of advanced AIGDC NAtIoNAl CoNfereNCe bowel cancers were picked

up by the test.

The blood test also means people will be able to avoid more invasive tests, like a colonoscopy, the report said. Tate said

the blood test can also be used for screening as well to replace the stool sample people over 60 are currently asked to produce.

The samples are not always accurate, meaning people are sometimes called in unnecessarily for a colonoscopy.

“It has potential to be a real life changer for all of us. That’s the really exciting thing about this,” Tate said.

“The team are beginning to look to see whether this can identify other cancers. That’s quite a long way down the line but if it does - it really will change things.” (IANS)

The All India Government Drivers’ Confederation (AIGDC) 9th National Conference was held on 14th & 15th of May 2022 at Kurnool City, Andhra Pradesh. The delegates from Nagaland led by Shri. Tsubou Metha, President, All Nagaland Govt.

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nformation and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur made a pitch for India becoming a “content hub of the world” and the preferred “post production hub” for global filmmakers as he led a starstudded delegation to the Marche du Films at the 75th Cannes Film Festival, where India is the ‘First Country of Honour’.

He walked the Cannes red carpet with celebrities from the world of Indian cinema. They included acclaimed actors N awa z u d d i n S i d d i q u i and R. Madhavan, music maestro A.R. Rahman, filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, and noted lyricist and Censor Board chief Prasoon Joshi. Appropriately, the minister described it as “a historic moment” for India.

M a d h ava n’s f i l m , ‘Rocketr y: The Nambi Effect’, is foremost among the films chosen to represent India at the festival. Other members of the Indian delegation include two-time Grammy winner Ricky Kej as well as southern actresses Pooja Hegde, Tamannaah Bhatia and Aditi Rao Hydari. (IANS)

Sinha says “There couldn’t be a better choice for the lead role in ‘Anek’ than Andrea. Her northeastern roots have added originality to the story. Apart from that, Andrea has lost a lot of sweat for this character.

Her tough looks and phenomenal acting has helped her embody the character well” Andrea, is playing the role of a boxer named AIDO in ‘Anek’.

for me on set that I felt no added pressure to overperform or do anything that was beyond my capabilities being a newcomer in this field.”

For the first time, Ayushmann Khurrana will be seen essaying the role of an undercover officer while the leading lady Andrea will be seen slipping into the role of a national-level boxer named AIDO in ‘Anek’.

Andrea, who is proud of her Naga roots believes that her uniqueness has set her apart from other models. Her extraordinary ye t s h a r p l i n e a m e n t s have helped her garner attention from major global brands and are one of the reasons why she enjoyed a successful modelling career.

Starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Andrea Kevichusa in the lead, ‘Anek’ is jointly produced b y B h u s h a n Ku m a r ’s T- S e r i e s a n d B e n a r a s Mediaworks. The film is all set to release on May 27.

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Gokulam stun ATK Bagan 4-2 in AFC Cup debut

KOLKATA, MAY 18 (PTI): Riding high on their successive I-League triumph, Gokulam Kerala FC stunned ATK Mohun Bagan 4-2 in a six-goal thriller in their AFC Cup debut at the Salt Lake Stadium here on Wednesday.

In a battle between the two heavyweights of the top-tier ISL and the second-tier I-League, Gokulam Kerala dished out a much more compact and technical display than Bagan.

Fresh from winning an unprecedented I-League double at the same venue last Saturday, Gokulam Kerala led the way with their Slovenian centre-forward Luka Majcen (50’, 65’) striking a brace.

Rishad Puthanveettil (57’) and substitute Jithin Subran (89’) slammed one each to seal three points and give a reality check to the ISL giants and the local favourites.

Mohun Bagan showed some spark with goals from Pritam Kotal (53’) and Liston Colaco (80’), but their defence, in the absence of Sandesh Jhingan and Tiri, who was stretchered out

Playing in front of a strong home support, ATM Mohun Bagan squandered many chances in a dominating first half. (Twitter/ATK Mohun Bagan) after sustaining an injury in the 40th minute, crumbled in the second-half.

The win also gave the Malabarians an early advantage in securing the only available berth from group D for the AFC Cup Inter-Zone semi-finals.

Playing in front of a strong home support, ATK Mohun Bagan squandered many chances in a dominating first half.

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in the 18th minute — first a one-on-one from Liston Colaco’s cross and then from Joni Kauko’s assist, when the ball came off the inside of the post.

In the 29th minute, Kauko had a shot at the target from inside the box but the Finnish midfielder hit straight to Rakshit Dagar, as Gokulam Kerala had anxious few moments to begin with.

The two-time reigning I-League champions were cautious to start with

in their maiden appearance in the continental showpiece, resulting in a goalless first half.

For the Mariners, who made an inter-zonal semifinal exit in the last edition, those were the few chances they had as the tables turned after the break.

The Vincento Alberto Annese-coached side struck thrice in the space of 11 minutes to virtually close out the game.

Gokulam’s in-form

Majcen, who was the team’s top-scorer (13 goals) in the I-League, led its second-half domination to force Mohun Bagan defence into submission.

It was Emil Benny who initiated the move from outside the box to pass it on to Thahir Zaman on the right, setting it up for Majcen’s strong finish.

In an action-packed second half, Mohun Bagan took just three minutes to equalise when Colaco’s corner found Kotal right in front of the goal.

Four minutes later, their I-League final hero Rishad slotted into the left-bottom corner from a brilliant counterattack.

Majcen completed his double after Jourdain Fletcher won the ball from substitute Ashutosh Mehta to give a through ball to the Slovenian, who capitalised to make it 3-1.

Colaco reduced the margin with a stunning freekick to give the crowd a ray of hope, but Jithin came off the bench to score from a delightful one-two with Majcen to seal the issue in Gokulam’s favour.

Deaflympics: Jerlin Anika wins 3 gold in badminton NEW DELHI, MAY 18 (PTI): J. Jerlin Anika made waves at the recent Deaflympics in Caxias do Sul, Brazil, winning three gold medals in badminton. Jerlin secured a gold each in women’s singles, mixed doubles and mixed team event.

Winning three gold medals is a huge achievement in any sport or tournament but not for Jerlin as she rued missing out on a fourth gold on offer. “She is not happy as she missed out on the women’s doubles gold.

She hates losing and when we were leaving Brazil, she asked me why people are congratulating me, I could not return with all the four golds,” J. Jeya Ratchagen, Jerlin’s father, told PTI. Jerlin beat Australia’s K. Neudolt for the singles gold medal. In mixed doubles, she and Abhinav Sharma clinched gold by getting the better of Malaysia’s Edmund Seng Keong Teo and Wei Ying Boon. Jerlin also played a crucial role in India’s 3-1 win over Japan 3-1 to win the mixed team gold medal.

The road to success

J. Jerlin Anika. wasn’t an easy one for Jerlin and it was her doting father who ensured that she had a normal childhood after realising that she couldn’t hear or speak. Badminton opened up doors as she started showing interest in the sport after Jaya Ratchagen used to take her with him to a local club where he used to play along with his friends.

“She started training under coach P. Saravanan at Bose academy in Madurai as an eight-year-old.

He used to train with the normal kids but after seeing her, he started learning ways to communicate with her,” Jaya Ratchagan, who is into

small-scale business, said.

Jerlin’s mother is a house wife.

Jaya Ratchagen wasn’t aware of Deaflympics. It was during a local tournament in 2017 that an official from Madurai district administration told him about it. Soon, Jerlin, as a 13-year-old, secured fifth place as the youngest player in her maiden appearance at the 2017 Deaflympics in Turkey. She went on to win two silver and a bronze at the Asia Pacific Badminton Championship in 2018 in Malaysia. A year later, she returned with a gold, two silver and a bronze from the World Deaf Badminton Championship in China.

Funding problems However, it was a struggle for Jaya Ratchagan to provide her with proper nutrition and sports accessories due to lack of funds.

In 2019, Jerlin’s prowess in badminton was recognised by HCL Foundation’s ‘Sports for Change’ initiative and she was enrolled as a sports scholar under the Power of One (PO1) My Scholar Project.

Thailand Open: Sindhu, Srikanth Eastern Conference Finals: Butler scores 41 as Heat beat Celtics advance to 2nd round; Saina out BA N G KO K , M AY 1 8 (IANS): Top Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth advanced to the second round of the Thailand Open 2022 after registering after hard-fought wins in their singles matches but Saina Nehwal lost her clash and was knocked out of the tournament, here on Wednesday.

Sindhu, a two-time Olympic medallist, defeated Lauren Lam of US 21-19, 19-21, 21-18 at the Impact Arena. The first game saw an even contest between Sindhu, the world No 7 in current badminton rankings, and Lauren, ranked 55 places below the Indian.

The American shuttler led the Indian 11-9 at the first break but Sindhu, with six consecutive points, snatched back the momentum. The Indian badminton ace was stunned in the second game as Lauren mounted a comeback to stretch the match to a decider. Sindhu kept her nose ahead in the third

Kidambi Srikanth game and eventually won the contest in 59 minutes.

This was Sindhu’s third win over Lauren Lam in as many matches. The 26-year old will now take on the winner of the match between world No 13 Sayaka Takahashi of Japan and world No 46 Sim Yu Jin of South Korea next.

On the other hand, London 2012 Olympic medallist Saina, got off to a good start against South Korean world No. 19 Kim Ga Eun. However, she failed to keep up the pace and went down 21-11, 15-21, 17-21 to make an early exit.

Meanwhile, upcoming

Indian shuttler Malvika Bansod came from behind against world No. 59 Marija Ulitina of Ukraine to win the contest 17-21, 21-15, 21-11. Bansod, ranked 57th, will have her task cut out against world No. 22 Line Christophersen of Denmark in the second round. Christophersen upset world No. 3 An Se Young.

In men’s singles, world No 11 Kidambi Srikanth won against European Games silver medallist Brice Leverdez after going down in the first game.The 29-year old Srikanth, who helped India win Thomas Cup last week, defeated the French shuttler 18-21, 21-10, 21-16.

With this win, Srikanth kept his unbeaten run against the Frenchman intact and now leads him 5-0 in the head-to-head record.

The world championship silver medallist Srikanth will now take on world No 42 Nhat Nguyen of Ireland in the second round on Thursday.

NEW YORK, MAY 18 (AP): Jimmy Butler scored 41 points, and the Miami Heat turned things around with a huge third quarter on the way to beating the short-handed Boston Celtics 118-107 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals on Tuesday night.

Tyler Herro scored 18 and Gabe Vincent added 17 for the Heat, who outscored Boston 39-14 in the third quarter. Butler had 17 alone in the third, outscoring the Celtics by himself over those 12 minutes.

Max Strus scored 11 and Bam Adebayo added 10 for Miami.

Jayson Tatum scored 29 for the Celtics, who were without starters Marcus Smart (foot) and Al Horford (health and safety protocols). Jaylen Brown added 24 for Boston, which got 18 apiece from Robert Williams III and Payton Pritchard.

Game 2 is on Thursday.

Boston led by 13 in the first half and took a 62-54 lead into halftime. Whatever

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) drives to the basket between Boston Celtics guard Derrick White (9) and center Daniel Theis (27). (AP) Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said during intermission clearly worked.

A 22-2 run was how Miami started the second half, the run punctuated by steals that led to baskets on three consecutive pos-

sessions. Strus had one, the next two by Butler pushed the lead out to 76-64, and the Heat were off and running. The lead reached 9676 when Herro was fouled on a 3-point try and made all three free throws early in

the fourth.

Boston had a run left; a 10-0 spurt cut the deficit in half, and a 3-pointer from Tatum made it a nine-point game — outcome still very much in doubt — with 7:35 left.

But the Heat had a response. PJ Tucker answered Tatum’s 3 with one of his own. Brown then connected from deep to get Boston within single digits again, only to have that one answered by a 3 from Strus.

Some of the plans that both sides had for Game 1 were thrown away about 3 ½ hours before game time, when the Celtics revealed that Smart and Horford wouldn’t be playing. Smart’s absence was somewhat expected because of a midfoot sprain he suffered in Game 7 of the East semifinals against Milwaukee on Sunday. Horford’s absence, however, was a surprise.

He entered the league’s health and safety protocols Tuesday afternoon, which ruled him out of Game 1 and quite possibly could keep him out for multiple games going forward. And it’s not clear if any other Celtics could need testing.

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Umran is 4th in the list of bowlers with most wickets in IPL 2022, 3 behind leader Yuzvendra Chahal.

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LSG beat KKR in thriller; qualify for playoffs KSC: New Market rout Highlanders 9-0 Correspondent

balls as he and Rahul (68 not out off 51) fired LSG to 210 for no loss, the highest opening stand in IPL history.

It was a steep chase but KKR stayed in the game through Nitish Rana (42) and captain Shreyas Iyer (50) but it was too big a task for the lower-order.

Their innings ended 208 for eight in 20 overs.

Just when it looked KKR were down and out, Sunil Narine (21 not out off) and Rinku Singh (40 off 15) started smashing the LSG bowlers around the ground to reignite hopes of the dug out.

Rinku came up with

couple of sixes and a four to make it five off the last three balls but he fell to a special one handed catch from Evin Lewis to bring LSG back into the game.

With three needed off the final ball, Marcus Stoinis landed a yorker to dismiss Umesh Yadav and help his team win a humdinger.

The loss knocked KKR out of the competition, while LSG, who had lost their last two matches, moved back into the toptwo with the win.

Earlier, Rahul and de Kock got the measure of the wicket in the powerplay, reaching 44 for no loss,

before flaunting their wide range of strokes on way to the third highest stand in tournament history.

The South African hammered 10 sixes and as many fours in his whirlwind innings, while Rahul collected four sixes and three fours in his 51-ball 68 not out.

Brief Score: Lucknow Super Giants: 210 for no loss in 20 overs (Quinton de Kock 140 not out, KL Rahul 68 not out; Sunil Narine 0/27).

Kolkata Knight Riders: 208 for 8 in 20 overs (Shreyas Iyer 50, Rinku Singh 40; Marcus Stoinis 3/23, Mohsin Khan 3/20).

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Quinton de Kock celebrates after scoring a century.

NAVI MUMBAI, MAY 18 (PTI): Quinton de Kock struck a sensational hundred and shared a record opening stand with skipper K L Rahul as Lucknow Super Giants pipped Kolkata

Knight Riders by two runs in a last-ball IPL thriller to seal their play-off spot here on Wednesday.

De Kock gave a batting masterclass enroute to an unbeaten 140 off 70

Teams

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Won

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Tied NR

Pts

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Gujarat Titans (Q)

13

10

3

0

0

20

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Lucknow Super Giants (Q)

14

9

5

0

0

18

+0.251

Rajasthan Royals

13

8

5

0

0

16

+0.304

Delhi Capitals

13

7

6

0

0

14

+0.255

Royal Challengers

13

7

6

0

0

14

-0.323

Kolkata Knight Riders (E)

14

6

8

0

0

12

+0.146

Punjab Kings

13

6

7

0

0

12

-0.043

Sunrisers Hyderabad

13

6

7

0

0

12

-0.230

Chennai Super Kings (E)

13

4

9

0

0

8

-0.206

Mumbai Indians (E)

13

3

10

0

0

6

-0.577

KO H I M A , M AY 1 8 (NPN): New Market FC continued with their impressive run by humiliating Highlanders 9-0 while Hurricane Boys Phesama overpowered Secretariat United FC (SUFC) 5-0 in the Kohima Super Cup (KSC) at IG Stadium here on Wednesday.

In a one-sided match, New Market FC dominated the match right from the first whistle. It took only two minutes for the New Market to open the account through Sinlo Kent’s strike. In the process, he also became the fastest to score in this edition. Kent’s also netted two more goals in the 4th and 59th minutes, to become the third players to score a hattrick of the championship.

His fellow teammates LimakumzukAo and Visalie scored in the 14th and 32nd minutes of the first half while Mrethnmang, Nydeong, Gideon Leo and Ngdhong each added a goal in the 54th, 56th, 74th and 85th minutes of the game respectively.

Highlanders FC, despite their efforts, failed to make any dent in the defence line of their opponents

Action in the contest between New Market (Green) and Highlanders on Wednesday. (NP)) and were finally knocked out of the cup.

Till now, Two of New Market FC’s players have scored hat-tricks with the first by Nyithong Magh against against Crimsoune Club. Hurricane Boys Phesama overpowered Secretariat United FC (SUFC) in the other match. In the first half of the match, SFUC put up a fierce fight against their much younger and faster opponent Hurricane Boys and prevented them from scoring any goals.

The Boys had a higher percentage of ball possession throughout the match however SFUC made some unexpected and close attempts including some shots on target all of which unfortunately failed to materialise. The vicious and

repeated attempts by the Boys finally paid off in the last 30 minutes as their captain, Theja Chuse, scored four goals in the 60th, 75th, 81st and 82nd minutes of the game and another by Rokotuolie Thanyü sealed the fate of SUFC. SUFC played defensively and were hoping to hold the game for a tiebreaker as they were the winners of an earlier penalty shootout trophy organised

by KTC, however, their plan went haywire after a change of gameplay in the second half by their opponent.

THURSDAY’S MATCHES United 4 FC Vs Sechü FCA (11:40 a.m.)

IGS XI Vs G-Sports FC (1:30 p.m.)

Admission to Nagaland participates in IVth National Master Games Nikhat Zareen enters final, 2 other national sports sign off with bronze in World C’ships academy NEW DELHI, MAY 18 (PTI): Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen punched her way into the final with a sensational win while Manisha and debutant Parveen ended their campaigns with bronze medals after defeats in the semifinals at the 12th edition of the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships in Istanbul on Wednesday.

Exhibiting a skilful display, Nizamabad (Telangana)-born boxer Nikhat pulled off a comprehensive 5-0 win against Brazil’s Caroline De Almeida in the 52kg semifinal. On the other hand, Manisha (57kg) and Parveen (63kg) gave their all but ended up with 0-5 and 1-4 defeats against the 2020 Olympic Games bronze medallist Italy’s Irma Testa and Ireland’s Amy Broadhurst respectively.

Playing her only second World Championships, Nikhat will take a shot at gold on Thursday when she squares off against Thailand’s Jitpong Jutamas in the fly weight final. Jutamas stunned the

Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen in action. (File/Ritu Raj Konwar) two-time World Championships medallist experienced Kazakh boxer Zhaina Shekerbekova 4-1 in the semifinal.

In the first Indian bout for the day, Nikhat started off cautiously but soon shifted the gears and went into all out offensive, unleashing a flurry of punches. Her Brazilian opponent struggled to keep pace with a technically superior 25-year-old Indian, who looked in commanding position after the first two rounds.

Having taken a lead, the former junior youth world champion, Nikhat didn’t let the momentum

slip in the final round as she moved around the ring, maintaining distance and also hit some timely punches before securing a dominating victory.

However, in the feather weight category, Manisha tried her best but found it tough to cope with her strong rival from Italy, who fought aggressively and did not give the Indian many chances.

Parveen too faced a tough challenge from the Irish boxer in a more physical bout. The Haryana youngster, despite losing the first round, recovered well and made an impressive comeback.

DIMAPUR, MAY 18 (NPN): Directorate of Yo u t h Re s o u r c e s a n d Sports has informed that the National Sports Academy Management Committee, Khuman Lampak Sports Complex, Imphal, Manipur will be conducting a selection test/recruitment of students for admission to the National Sports Academy, Imphal, Manipur for the session 2022-2023.

The selection test will conducted for class VI in the disciplines of Archery, Boxing, Judo, Taekwondo, Weightlifting and Wrestling in Imphal in the first or second week of June 2022.

Only students who have passed class V from State Board/appearing class V examination for CBSE Board (not below 10 years and not above 12 years) as on April 1, 2022 will be eligible to attend the selection test. The requisite prescribed form can be collected from the office of the directorate of Youth Resources and Sports, Kohima during office hours.

The last date of form submission is May 31, 2022.

Nagaland Football Team along with the participants of 40 plus and 50 plus of age in the IVth National Master Games.

KO H I M A , M AY 1 8 (NPN): Nagaland team is taking part in 40 plus and 50 plus in football and track and field events in the IVth National Master Games at Trivandrum (Kerala).

Organised by Masters Games Association, Kerala, the event got underway on May 18.

All together 24 states and more than 4000 sports

personals are participating in the five days events.

Events such as Football, Volleyball, Basketball, Tennies,Badminton, Shooting including Atheletics events will be conducted which will continue till May 22.

From Nagaland altogether 38 contingents including Team manager and coach would be partici-

Liverpool beat Southampton 2-1; title race goes to the wire

LONDON, MAY 18 (AP): The Premier League title race is going to the wire.

Remarkably, an unprecedented quadruple is still on for Liverpool.

Tired and hit by injuries after winning the FA Cup final on Saturday, Liverpool fielded a second-choice lineup against Southampton and demonstrated a great mentality to come from behind to win 2-1 on Tuesday.

I t l e av e s J u r g e n Klopp’s team a point behind Manchester City heading into the final round of a thrilling league campaign. That’s on Sunday, when Liverpool is at home to Wolverhampton at the same time as City hosts Aston Villa — managed by Liverpool great Steven Gerrard.

“Whatever happens this season, we have done ourselves proud,” Liverpool midfielder James Milner said. “All we could do is take it to the last game and we’ve done that.”

City remains the favorite in its bid for a sixth league title in 11 seasons, but Liverpool has done its

Alex McCarthy dives in vain to try and keep out Matip’s header during a Premier League match largely controlled by the Reds. part by taking the defending champions all the way.

In fact, the Reds are taking every competition to the final game this season, with a Champions League final against Real Madrid still to come on May 28.

They’ve already won both domestic cups in a season

for the ages.

Joel Matip completed Liverpool’s latest comeback by unwittingly heading home the winning goal in the 67th minute at St. Mary’s Stadium.

Klopp’s team had also come from behind in its previous two league games,

a 2-1 win against Villa and a 1-1 draw with Tottenham. It just doesn’t know when it is beaten.

“We kee p going,” Klopp said. “We never give up. That’s how it is.”

The game came only three days after Liverpool’s energy-sapping FA Cup tri-

umph over Chelsea, which went 120 minutes before the Reds won a penalty shootout. Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk were injured at Wembley Stadium and didn’t travel to Southampton. Fabinho was already injured. Andrew Robertson and Luis Diaz were unused substitutes.

Despite the slew of changes, Liverpool dominated a passive Southampton team with nothing left to play for this season but still fell behind in the 13th minute when Nathan Redmond cut inside from the left and sent in a shot that deflected off Milner and into the far corner.

Liverpool’s players kept their composure and replied 14 minutes later when Diogo Jota laid the ball off to Takumi Minamino, who displayed quick feet before firing a rising shot inside Alex McCarthy’s near post. The Japan forward was on loan at Southampton last season and hadn’t started a league game since then.

The rest of the match saw Liverpool camped inside Southampton’s half

but only managing to create half-chances. The atmosphere was starting to get tense when Liverpool was gifted what proved to be the winning goal, after a corner

by Kostas Tsimikas was glanced on at the near post

by Southampton forward Mohamed Elyounoussi.

The ball flew across the area, skimmed off the head of Southampton’s Kyle Walker-Peters, hit the forehead of Matip and rebounded into the far corner beyond McCarthy’s despairing dive.

Liver pool was 14 points behind City at one point in January, albeit with two games in hand.

Somehow, the title is still within reach with 90 minutes left to play. And Gerrard, who never won the league with Liverpool as a player, could yet have a decisive role in helping his former team win it this time.

“If we said in January it would go to the last game, we would have taken that,” Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson said.

“Hopefully Stevie and Villa do us a favor.”

pating in the events.

The inaugural function was attended by all state presidents and general secretaries of Masters Games Federation.

Inter national gold medalist in Track and Field event Rambhai, who is 105 year old, also attended the inaugural function.

Arjuna Awardee and Olympian Sebastian Xavier

will be participating in the Swimming event.

Nagaland 40 plus team to play with Kerela in the first match on May 19 and on May 20, Nagaland 50 plus will play West Bengal.

This was informed in a press release issued by Nagaland Masters Games Federation general secretary, Toshi Ao.

Archery WC: Indian men’s compound team in final

Abhishek Verma, Aman Saini, and Rajat Chauhan (Twitter/World Archery) GWANGJU (S KOREA), MAY 18 (IANS): The Indian men’s compound team of Abhishek Verma, Aman Saini and Rajat Chauhan beat the South Korean team to reach the final at the Archery World Cup 2022 stage 2, here on Wednesday.

The men’s team began the day by beating Italy 235229 in the first round before ousting a strong US team 234-228 in the quarterfinals.

Up against the top-seeded South Korean team of Jong Ho Kim, Yong Hee Choi and Jae Won Yang, the 2019 world championships gold

medallists, in the semifinal, the Indian trio had to dig deep to produce a win.

In a topsy turvy match, the two teams were evenly matched at 233-all. In a tight shoot-off, the Indian team came out on top by 29-26 to earn a gold medal shot.

India will face France in Saturday’s final in what will be a replay of the gold medal match from the Stage 1 World Cup from last month. India won the contest 232-230 at the Turkey meet, an olympics.com report said.

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