19 April 2023

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Vol XXXIII No. 131

DIMAPUR, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 2023 Pages 12 ` 5.00

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Use AI for crime analysis: Shah principle of e-governance.

He favoured developing ecosystem for cybercrime management, modernisation of police forces, increased use of IT in criminal justice system, land border management and coastal security issues, etc.

Shah reviewed the functioning of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) dashboard, government land information system (GLIS), budget utilisation, e-office and special recruitment drive, etc.

The home minister stressed the need for fasttracking the recruitment process and said it should be initiated well in advance, anticipating future vacancies.

The Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) should be held regularly so that employees get timely promotions, he said.

He suggested that the

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MHA officials should make field visits to monitor development schemes, directed fast-tracking of construction of fencing and roads in border areas.

The home minister offered valuable insights on the way forward for the ministry and exuded confidence that the discussions held at the “chintan shivir” will help in better planning and coordination in these areas, the statement added.

He also laid emphasis on taking various welfare measures for Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) personnel like creating healthcare facilities, improving housing satisfaction ratio amongst others.

Shah emphasised the importance of training and said that regular training should be conducted by all wings of the MHA.

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State records 3 fresh Covid cases DIMAPUR, APR 18 (NPN): Nagaland on Tuesday recorded three fresh Covid-19 cases taking the total caseload to 35,995. Our of three cases, two cases were reported from Dimapur and one from Wokha.

While one patient from Dimapur have recuperated from the virus taking the recoveries to 33693.

The active cases in the State stood at 3, who are under home isolation. The death toll remained unchanged at 777 (including 5 non-Covid deaths but with positivity).

PTI adds: India has recorded 7,633 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases have increased to 61,233, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday. The death toll has increased to 5,31,152 with 11 deaths.

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Centre launches scheme for promotion of tribal products of NE

NEW DELHI, APR 18 (PTI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday chaired a “chintan shivir” of senior officers of the Ministry of Home Affairs and advocated enhanced use of artificial intelligence for critical analysis of crimes to make cities safer for women, children and vulnerable sections.

The objective of the brainstorming session was to review the work of the ministry and evolve an action plan to implement Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Vision 2047”, according to an official statement.

The “chintan shivir” commenced with an indepth review of the status of compliance of the instructions given by the home minister during an earlier discussion with the ministry officials. Shah advocated en-

hanced use of artificial intelligence to utilise the CCTNS database for critical analysis of crimes, thus making cities safer for women, children and vulnerable sections, according to the statement.

The Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS) aims at creating a comprehensive and integrated system for enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of policing through adopting of

Chingwang appointed as PDA chairman

NSRLM targets 100 per cent coverage of rural poor by 2024

DIMAPUR, APR 18 (NPN): State government has appointed Chingwang Konyak as chairman of People’s Democratic Alliance (PDA) coordination committee in the status of a cabinet minister with immediate effect.

Kma traffic order for heavy vehicles

DIMAPUR, APR 18 (NPN): Due to heavy traffic congestion in and around Kohima town, especially during the peak hours, the De puty Commissioner (DC) Kohima has prohibited entry of heavy goods vehicles (trucks/ dumpers) in Kohima town from 6am till 7pm. In an order, DC Kohima Shanavas C stated that all permits issued to private and government vehicles (trucks/dumpers) to ply within the restricted hours stand cancelled. DC cautioned that violation of the order would invite stern penalty under relevant provisions of the law.

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Correspondent

KOHIMA, APR 18 (NPN): The Nagaland State Rural Livelihoods Mission (NSRLM) has set a target of 100 percent coverage of 1,21,260 rural poor households by September 2023 as part of a nationwide social mobilisation campaign.

Delivering his keynote address and presentation on Vision 2025 of the NSRLM during the State-level Annual Action Plan (AAP) roll-out workshop for 2023-2024 being held at RD Conference here from Tuesday to April 20, NSRLM chief operating officer (CEO) Rollan Lotha said the Mission was looking at 85 model cluster level federations (MCLFs) evolving as cooperative societies operating independently as

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“We get very high returns from zero investment.

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80% SHG households would be covered for promoting agri-nutri gardens to encourage diet diversity and improve nutritional intake.

Grounding of enterprise finance initiative to 110 SHGs and insurance coverage across all districts to 80,000 SHGs were also part of key focus areas. Altogether 4,92,600 digital transactions through 330 business correspondent (BC) channels would be enhanced and 400 producers groups would be promoted, while 600 woman farmers would be engaged in millet enterprise as part of initiatives for International Year of Millets.

Further, he said 20 integrated farming clusters (IFC) of three to five villages covering 5,100 households have also been targeted, while

WSFO appeals GoI to sign ceasefire with NSCN/GPRN (Akato Chophi)

Staff Reporter

KOHIMA, APR 18 (NPN): The state government has appointed Myingthungo Ababe Ezung as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) Transport in the status of Additional Secretary, to “oversee matters pertaining to civil aviation, inland waterways and railways”. According to a memorandum issued by Secretary transport department, Rajesh Soundararajan IAS, the salary of the OSD is a fixed honorarium of Rs.One Lakh per month besides TA/DA as admissible.

Presently adviser to CM, Temjenmenba is in-charge of the departments of transport and technical education.

self-managed, self-reliant and financially sustainable societies towards creation of wealth in an equitable gender-just society supported by an enabling ecosystem to realise their full potential of social and economic empowerment of rural households through SHGs. He further highted the key focus area wherein 11 RD blocks would be developed as gender immersion sites, while Food, Nutrition, Health and WASH (FNHW) and Panchayati Raj Institutions - Community Based Organisations (PRI-CBO) convergence efforts would follow universalisation strategy.

He said enterprise promotion for vulnerable communities such as the elderly SHGs and SHGs for persons with disabilities would be explored in target areas and

frontal organisations have jointly appealed to the government of India to enter into a ceasefire agreement with the NSCN/GPRN group led by Akato Chophi.

This appeal was made at a meeting called by Western Sumi frontal organisation with Akato Chophi led NSCN/GPRN group at Hoito village Tuesday .

The joint meeting discussed various issues, while ex-

tending support to Chophi.

Interacting with media persons after the meeting, President Western Sumi Kükami Hoho(WSKH), N VictoAchumi, informed that the hoho invited the Akato Chophi led NSCN/ GPRN group for a meeting. He said the frontal organisations also urged upon the Akato Chophi-led NSCN/GPRN to prevent factional clash or any form of confrontation as there was apprehension of such taking place.

The vice President of WSKH, Lhovishe Achumi

expressed similar sentiments, stating that the meeting was called so as to prevent bloodshed amongst brothers and stand for unity. He also said the meeting also appealed to the government of India to include Akato Chophi faction into cease fire.

President of Aqhahuto GBs Union, LK Swu, also mentioned that if necessary, they would jointly petition the Indian government to sign a ceasefire agreement with the NSCN/ GPRN led by Akato Chophi.

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Correspondent

IMPHAL, APR 18: Union minister of tribal affairs Arjun Munda launched a new Central tribal oriented scheme “Marketing and Logistics Development for Promotion of Tribal Products from North -Eastern Region (PTP-NER)” in the presence of Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh here in Imphal on Tuesday.

The scheme with its beneficiaries targeted to the tribal people of the northeast region was launched at a solemn function held today at the MSFDS Auditorium in Imphal.

Agriculture ministers of Meghalaya and Manipur - Dr Ampari Lydoh and Th Bishwajit – Manipur tribal affairs and hills min-

placement of 1,670 rural youth in various jobs and promotion of 1,224 rural enterprise were also being focused upon.

Managerial staff from all districts and 74 RD blocks of Nagaland are participating in the workshop, which will take stock of progress of each district and block with reviews by the State mission management unit (SMMU), NSRLM. DRDA project directors (PDs) and BDOs of some blocks also attended the inaugural session.

In his speech, Dimapur DRDA PD Kethosituo Sekhose spoke about the remarkable progress that women were making across the State, whereby their role was shifting from that of a homemaker to leader in the society. He exhorted the staff

Union minister of tribal affairs Arjun Munda visiting at the launching programme in imphal on Tuesday. (NP)

ister Letpao Haokip were among other dignitaries who attended the launching function.

The scheme has the vision to strengthen livelihood opportunities for

to facilitate women to understand that every saving they were making now would go a long way to benefit not only their children, but their future generations as well.

Talking about the importance of convergence with other departments where similar works were being carried out, he encouraged the participants to find out ways and means to work together for the benefit of the community. He appreciated NSRLM’s efforts under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana on investing in the youth.

Detailed roll-out plans would be presented on Day-2 of the workshop and overall plans of each district would be prepared as per the State AAP. This was stated in a press release.

tribal artisans through increased efficiency in procurement, logistics and marketing of tribal products from northeastern states.

(Cont’d on p-8)

KVC reaffirms resolution on ULB issue DIMAPUR, APR 18 (NPN): Kohima Village Council (KVC) has reaffirmed to uphold the March 15, 2023 “KVC Resolution” pertaining to the Urban Local Body (ULB) election.

In a press note, KVC vice chairman Zeneizo Rutsa and general secretary Vezonyü Kelio said the resolution was adopted at KVC general meeting held on April 15, wherein matters with regard to ULB elections to three municipals and 36 town councils in Nagaland were deliberated.

The house also resolved to firmly support and uphold the APO executive meeting resolution passed on April 11, 2023.

Further, KVC acknowledged the “matured wisdom and decision” of the state government to postpone the proposed ULB election and repealing Nagaland Municipal Act 2001. The council appreciated state government under the leadership of the chief minister, Neiphiu Rio for “giving attention and keeping the voice and aspiration of the Nagas on top priority.”

DMC trade licence system to go digital Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, APR 18 (NPN): Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC) is all set to go digital vis-à-vis issuing and verification of trade licence for around 20,000 trade licence holders.

Informing this to media at a press conference here Tuesday, DMC administrator W. Manpai Phom said the decision to digitise trade licence was taken after consultations with various stakeholders such as Naga Council Dimapur(NCD), Business Association of Nagaland(BAN), Dimapur Urban Chairmen Council Federation(DUCCF), Dima-

W. Manpai Phom

pur GB Federation(DGBF), Dimapur Chamber of Commerce and Industry(DCCI), Dimapur Naga Women Hoho(DNWH) and Dimapur Naga Students’ Union(DNSU) on April 6.

Manpai said the DMC shared its plans and agenda with the civil society bod-

ies and in return, they expressed appreciation at the initiative and also assured to fully cooperate and support DMC in this regard.

On the process of digitisation, Manpai explained that all DMC trade licence holders will have to visit the DMC office by April 30 to migrate their licences to digital format. He also cautioned that any licence holder failing to do so would have to register for new trade licence as their old licence would be revoked.

“All trade licence holders failing to migrate to digital format will be cancelled on April 30,” he stated.

On the objective of

digitisation, Manpai said it was being done to streamline defaulters, since out of around 20,000 trade licence holders since 2006, only around 7,000 to 8,000 have renewed their licences. He said digitisation of trade licences would help DMC crack down on defaulters, as all those failing to renew their licences or not possessingone would be penalised as per law.

He said DMC issued trade licences for a period of 12 months only.

Regarding the validity of the digital trade licences, Manpai stated that revision of validity or amount to be (Cont’d on p-8)

Women’s only bazar at Dimapur needed to help local women vendors Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, APR 18 (NPN): While it has been accepted that an overwhelming number of shops and business establishments in Dimapur are run or managed or owned by nonNagas; yet a majority of footpath or roadside vendors selling local items are Naga women.

However, the Naga women including those from other tribal communities are being deprived of allotment of stalls either within New Market or other market areas in Dimapur.

Non-local Naga traders, especially suspected

Local women vendors selling their produce on pavement at New Market, Dimapur on Tuesday. (NP)

immigrants occupy most of the stalls and shops in New Market and other places.

In most cases, it was reported that though the shop licences are in the name of local Nagas; yet

the persons who actually run and own the shop are mostly suspected immigrants.

A woman vendor selling vegetable and other local items at New Market told this Reporter that she had

to sit on the ground without any shelter but with an umbrella since she could not obtain any stall.

It was speculated that shops allotted to some local persons are eventually either

sold to non-locals or sub-let and that is why the genuine women vendors are being deprived.

The women vendor even went on say that most of them have no option but

to pitch their stalls outside the shops occupied by nonlocals. At times the women were verbally abused. “We have become slaves in our own land,” she said.

Even local owners of RCC buildings seem to be more inclined in renting out to suspected illegal immigrants because they are able to pay good sum as rent.

Some of the women opined that the local administration and civic bodies including ward committee should seriously consider providing space especially for sale of local indigenous products which are in high demand.

Another vendor, an el-

derly woman, spoke on how non-local vendors through financial support from their organisations, were able to get shopping spaces at RCC buildings while the local women vendors are made to set up their business in open spaces along pavements.

Asked whether she would be willing to shift to any other location especially meant for local and indigenous products, she was willing but that such alternative places have to be easily accessible.

The local vendors said they would be happy to sell their products in clean and hygienic locations.

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Water testing lab inaugurated at Peren

ADC Peren, Vekhoyi Chakhesang and PHED officials at the inauguration.

DIMAPUR: A National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration L a b o r a t o r i e s ( NA B L ) accredited district water quality testing laboratory of Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) Peren was inaugurated on April 18 at Peren Town.

According to a DIPR report, speaking at the inaugural programme as the

special guest, Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Peren, Vekhoyi Chakhesang said the setting up of NABL laboratory in the district would greatly benefit the people in acquiring quality and safe drinking water. He also deliberated on the importance of quality water in day-to-day life.

The gathering was

highlighted on NABL by executive engineer PHED Peren division, Moa Naro Imchen (Chemist); the function was presided

by Er.Kedipeilung Elunglung; invocation was pronounced by Nzailu; welcome address by Er, Bursenla Ao, and vote of thanks by hygiene and sanitation consultant PHED, Vime.

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NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 2023

NACF appeals for repair of ‘Atu Ghoki’ bridge, Niuland

NU Meriema campus holds Zona fest

DIMAPUR: Niuland Area Citizen Forum (NACF) has reiterated its appeal for immediate repair of Atu Ghoki Bridge under Nuiland district, as the bridge was “losing its life” due to negligence.

In a press note, NACF president, Kakishe Shikhu and press secretary, Saul Sema, lamented that despite highlighting the deplorable condition of the bridge over the years, the department had only done some “minor work/patch work in the recent past”. NACF expressed concern that the bridge was “losing its life due to quarrying activities in the past and

negligence.”

Pointing out that the bridge was the only lifeline bridge connecting Niuland district to other parts of Nagaland, NACF said with the only road in shamble and bridge in dire need of repair, the citizens of the newly created district and its surrounding areas of Wokha and Tseminyu are left “high and dry for want of good road and safe bridge.”

NACF said basic infrastructure such as good road was needed for all round development and that denial of same would be tantamount Dr. Rhütso with the students of Kohima campus, Meriema. (NP) to a crime.

Correspondent encouraged them work development as it would hard with dedication and make them employable K O H I M A , A P R determination as it would instead of searching for 18(NPN): Nagaland Uni- help them achieve their government job.

DIMAPUR: An intensive 15-day training on bamboo craft versity, Students’ Union goals.

Master of the cerunder National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NUSU), Meriema camSpeaking on his ex- emony was Lituna Jakha (NABARD) Livelihood Enterprise Development Program pus organised the 18th periences on the recent while Literary and Maga(LEDP) was conducted by Pro Rural at Life Ministry Learn- Zona Fest under the State election, Dr Rhütso zine Secretary, NUSUing Centre, Naga United Village, Chümoukedima. theme, “Encompassing reminded the youths that KC, Kevilenuo Miachieo A press release by Pro Rural informed that the valedic- diversity and inclusivity” they had a major role delivered the welcome tory session was held on April 13 with AGM NABARD, at the RCEMPA, Jostoma in the election scenario address.

Madrasa Dkhar as the special guest. In his speech, Dkhar on Tuesday. where they can elect the On the second day on stressed on importance of market efficiency and designing Addressing the event, right leader to take the April 19, a cultural show niche product with continuous refinement as one grow and Dr Tseilhoutuo Rhütso, state forward. will be conducted with learn in their business. The training commenced on March MLA said that the youth He also encouraged MLA, 50 A/C, Longleng, 28 with Joseph Sangtam as the master trainer. A total of 29 needed to understand the the students to try and gain A. Pongshi Phom as guest trainees registered for the training. value of their duty and knowledge including skill of honour.

Training on bamboo craft

Extra-curricular activities for students, faculty

Excise department DC Mon highlights conducts joint raid deplorable road condition Complex Ground Pfutsero own journey of serendip-

Major General Vikas Lakhera with the judges and students.

IGAR (North), Brig Ved Beniwal, Dr Mimi Kevichusa Ezung, Rita Krocha, Okenjeet Sandham, H Chishi judged the participants from nine colleges on their content, clarity of thoughts, oratory skills and confidence.

Chief guest of the programme, Major General VikasLakhera, Sena Medal, IGAR (North) addressed the audience and motivated the audience to think beyond individual identities.

In an opening remark, Brigadier Herjinder Singh exhorted the students to speak their mind in an unbiased manner and to also accept the diversity of opinion.

Based on the decision of the jury, in individual category, the first prize

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DC Tuensang informs: Deputy Commissioner (DC) and vice chairman Tuensang District and Development Board (DPDB), Nokchasashi has informed that monthly DPDB meeting cum felicitation programme for the MLAs would be held on April 28, 11 a.m. at the Conference Hall of DC Tuensang office. All DPDB members have been requested to attend the meeting.

Medical camp for DDAPT: A free medical camp for the members of Dimapur District Ao Pensioners Telungjem (DDAPT) would be held on April 22, 10 a.m. onwards at Dimapur Mission Higher Secondary School, Khermahal (DABA). Interested members have been asked to avail the opportunity.

RCYA GJC consultative meeting: Riphyim Catholic Youth Association (RCYA) Golden Jubilee Committee (GJC) consultative and progress report meeting on various committees has been convened on April 22, 9 a.m. at the Guest House of St Peter’s Catholic Church, Riphyim. All committees have been requested to attend the meeting and update their progress reports.

NNPSGSEF meeting: Nagaland National Pension System Government Service Employees Forum (NNPSGSEF) has convened its general meeting on April 26, 3 p.m. at CANSSEA office, Kohima. All NPS subscribers have been asked to attend the meeting.

Book released: Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) S. Phangnon Konyak released a book titled “Basics of educational research” authored by Dr. Visiezolie Yashii and published by Dimapur Publishing House on April 17.

SCHE-NSS visits: The NSS Unit of Salesian College of Higher Education, Dimapur, visited their adopted village Master Colony, Kuda-C Khel Dimapur on April 18 and provided relief materials to households affected by April 15 fire.

was won by Kenlumle of St Joseph’s College, second prize was bagged

by Ricky Das of Modern College and third prize was won by KitokaliYeptho of Sazolie College.

Sinsi Khing of St Joseph’s College and KonnyeiKonyak of Model Christian were awarded consolation prizes for their appreciable performances.

In the positions of Colleges, St Joseph’s College, Sazolie College, Model Christian College won first, second and third positions respectively.

Pfutsero: A demonstration programme on fire extinguishers was organised for students by the officer-in-charge of fire and emergency services Pfutsero, Kevizelhou Chupuo and team at Sports

DIMAPUR: Three units of Excise department, Narcotic Cell, Mobile Squad and Dimapur Excise conducted a combined raid on April 18 and seized 118 cases of assor ted Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) from different areas of Dimapur Town.

A press release by assistant commissioner of excise (ENF), T. Arilong Longkumer informed that 16 offenders of Nagaland Liquor Total Prohibition (NLTP) Act 1989 were booked under relevant punitive section of the Act. Apart from such combined raids, Longkumer said regular frisking and checking were being simultaneously carried out, separately, by the departmental units.

Further, the department has also sought public cooperation was for effective enforcement of the NLTP Act.

DC Mon Ajit Kumar Verma addressing the monthly DPDB meeting at DC’s conference hall, Mon. (IA Mon)

DIMAPUR: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Mon and vice chairman District Planning and Development Board (DPDB), Ajit Kumar Verma expressed concern on the deteriorating road conditions in Mon Town and urged the responsible department to repair the road.

According to a DIPR report, DC Mon had an “open discussion” on the condition of the road at the Mon DPDB monthly meeting at the Conference Hall of DC Mon office, Tuesday, and requested the concerned department to at least repair

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the road before the ensuing monsoon.

DC also spoke on the responsibility of the Officers’ Club of Mon and encouraged the new members to join the club. He also highlighted the visit of VVIPs in the district.

Verma also welcomed the members and introduced the new members to the house.

At the meeting, the principal of Wangkhao Government College gave a brief description of the collegethe only government college in Mon District.

a nniversary

of Lt .Marwapang .19.04.2022.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT “Jisu na phyocho ayio olan ji,ntsa ji osi ekum ji ochinaha a unyakchiv apo thungi unyiche” John:14:6.

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1 Death

a nniversary

Of our Beloved Father

Lt. Luhovi s hohe

A year ago, God gave you peace and took you home.

As deeply saddened as we are, we find comfort and rejoice in the hope that we will meet again in heaven.

Always and forever in our hearts.

MKC-137/23

Loving wife & loved ones.

1st Death anniversary of Late rev. n. sobu Pongen 19.04.2022

Born on : 19/12/2018 – Died on : 05/04/2023 We the bereaved family members of Lt. Baby a lessia n gullie would like to convey our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to all Families, Neighbours, Friends & Well-Wishers for the immense help given to us through prayers, physical presence & financial support during the brief illness and sudden demise of our beloved on 5th April 2023.

We would also like to thank the Doctors, Nurses & staffs of Zion Hospital for their dedicated service and considerate care of our beloved Daughter.

Lastly, we deeply regret our inability to thank each and every person individually, but we pray that our Almighty God Bless you all abundantly.

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ity”. The event was hosted

by Kevisekhono Whiso, followed by Poetry reading

by Velü D Vadeo.

SJU: Department of Zoology of St. Joseph University on April 17 conducted a guest lecture, wherein Assistant Professor, PG and Research Department Zoology, B. Borooah College, Guwahati, Assam, Dr. Amar Deep Soren spoke on the topic “Anthelmintic Drug Research”. The college said the purpose of the guest lecture was to enhance the student knowledge in the field of antiphrastic drug research.

SSC: Sao Chang College, Tuensang conducted its 47th annual cultural day on April 14 at the College Campus under the theme, “Reigniting the spirit of Unity Through Culture” with Head GB, Tuensang Headquarters, H. Khuni Chang as the guest speaker.

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DIMAPUR: Various programmes and activities for students and teachers were organised by educational institutions and other organisations as part of their yearly curriculum and extra-curricular activities.

Assam Rif les: An inter college debate competition on the tropic, “Disparate Naga Tribal Identities are Antithesis to Naga Unity, and thus, a hindrance in social upliftment and economic development of Nagaland”, was organised by the Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ Inspector General Assam Rifles (North) at Assam Rifles Camp in Kohima, Tuesday.

According to PRO Defence, a panel of five judges comprising Deputy Inspector General of

on Tuesday.

Hundreds of students from Nazareth School, Government Higher Secondary School and Baptist Mission School took part in the programme. The gathering was exhorted by Extra Assistant Commissioner (EAC), Ketsinle Tep. The programme was also attended by Town Council members, public leaders, dobashis, among others.

BHS Tening: Baptist High School Tening organised a mock drill on earthquake Tuesday at the School premises with Home Guards and Civil Defence State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA). The 14-member team was headed by DPA, DDMA, Kedigong and ASI, Angukato K. Teptho. The students and faculty participated in activities like bandaging, CPR, EMR, splinting and mock drill on earthquake.

The programme concluded with with demonstration from the students.

NPC: The Literature Club of Norman Putsure College held its first Author Meet and Greet event with Elongshila Jamir, the author of “Serendipity” on April 17, wherein the Jamir dicussed her book and hoped that it would inspire others to start “their

Loving Mom, Dad, Family Members & Relatives.

(October 1929 – 19th a pril 2022)

It's been a year since you left us to be with the Lord, yet your loving memories still remain fresh in our hearts.

You were an epitome of simplicity hardworking and diligence. Your life was such a blessing to us and we live on with the precious memories you have left behind.

We love you and miss you beyond measures.

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Loving Children, Grand Children and i n-laws

It has been a year since you left and not a single day has passed by without you in our thoughts, memories and prayers. As painful as it is, your 1st Death Anniversary is an opportunity to celebrate your legacy and memories.

You are always remembered and missed, Oba. MKC-138/23

Loving wife, son and daughter.

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nagalandpost.com Poll Q.: Are the affects of climate change likely to be pronounced this year?

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NEXT POLL allowed to be a private enterprise without govt involvement?  Yes.  No.  Can’t Say.

WEATHER FORECAST APRIL 19

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala Breezy and hot with hazy sun

38 27

Hot with hazy sunshine

35 19

Guwahati Very hot with sunshine

38 23

Mostly sunny and hot

35 18

Aizawl Imphal

Itanagar A t-storm around in the a.m.

32 21

Shillong

Partly sunny and very warm

30 20

Kohima

Hazy sunshine and very warm

29 17

Dimapur Partly sunny and very hot

36 22

Hazy sun and very warm

31 18

Mkg

Tuensang Hazy sunshine

24 14

A t-storm around in the a.m.

30 21

Zunheboto Hazy sun, a t-shower in spots

28 17

Wokha

Institutions in Longleng declared ‘tobacco free’

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NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 2023

Members of DLCC at the meeting on implementation of ‘tobacco free office’.

DIMAPUR: In an effort to strictly implement National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP) within Longleng district, the district has decided to implement “Tobacco free office” in all government offices and to declare “tobacco free schools”.

According to a DIPR report, the decision was taken during a meeting of District Level Coordinator Committee (DLCC) with regard to National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP) on April 17 at the Conference Hall of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Longleng office under the chairmanship of DC and NTCP chairman Longleng, Dharam Raj. In regard to imple-

menting “Tobacco free office”, the house has directed all government establishments to implement the same within 100 days from the date of notification.

The house also resolved to establish “Tobacco Control Cell” in all government offices under Longleng district administrative headquarters.

The meeting also decided to declare tobacco free schools by observing all the norms laid down under Tobacco Free Educational Institutions (ToFEI) guidelines.

The house has also directed all educational institutions to formally registered complaints to district level enforcement squad against shops selling tobacco within 100 yards. It also

decided to take stringent action against shops and those selling tobacco to minors below 18 years.

The house resolved to form active members or volunteers within the schools and college to assist the respective educational institutions to tackle the use of tobacco.

Among other resolutions, the house also resolved to create a “smoking zone in no smoking zone areas”; to write to all village councils to comply with the order; to reward institutions scoring 90% under the tobacco free educational institutions guidelines; to write a letter to the government of Nagaland to include Longleng under Nashad Mukh Bharat Abhiyan.

LMRVCCU holds meeting; resolves

DIMAPUR: Lotha Middle Range Village Council Chairmen Union (LMRVCCU) held a meeting on April 10 at B Doyang Hydro Electric Project and discussed various public grievances and unanimously adopted several resolutions.

In a press release, LMRVCCU president, R. Thejamo Ovung and general secretary, Shanthungo Yanthan informed that the union resolved to request the Executive Engineer PWD (R&B) Baghty Division and the higher officers to release the salary of work charge workers, which remained pending for many months.

LMRVCCU has also requested all the government employees under its jurisdiction to be in the station and perform their duties for the welfare and benefit of the public.

Further, LMRVCCU said its officials also visited the ongoing road construction project under PMGSYII from Sanis ‘O’ Point to Aitepyong and met with SDO & JE (R&B) Baghty Division and the site in charge. The officials held a “healthy discussion” and were assured of complete the carpeting works as per the specification of the DPR. The union insisted that the work be completed before the onset of rainy season.

Along, Dr. Mero visit new campus site of PGC, tourist sites in Pfutsero

Temjen Imna Along and Dr. Neisatuo Mero at the new campus site of PGC.

DIMAPUR: Minister of Tourism and Higher Education, Temjen Imna Along and Dr. Neisatuo Mero, MLA, on Tuesday visited the new campus site of Pfutsero Government College (PGC), various tourist sites and Tourist Lodge at Pfutsero Town, Tuesday.

According to a DIPR report, the minister took stock of the development of the new college site and briefed on the need to

have proper coordination with the local MLA and stakeholders for bringing up a good college in the sub-division.

Dr. Neisatuo Mero expressed gratitude to the minister for his constant support and requested for his further initiatives for the upliftment of the college and also the potential of tourism in Pfutsero.

Earlier, the principal of the college, professor

B. Khing highlighted the various activities of the college and also the status of National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) accreditation.

The minister was accompanied by chairman Bio Resources Mission, Wanpong Konyak, Kenilo Apon commissioner & secretary, additional director of tourism, and a host of government officials and party leaders.

KVC reaffirms Dimapur HWs trained on HMIS & RCH-ANMOL DDCC stages ‘peaceful protest’ resolution on ULB

DDCC members at the ‘Jai Bharat Satyagraha’ in Dimapur on Tuesday.

DIMAPUR: As a part of “Jai Bharat Satyagraha”, Dimapur District Congress Committee (DDCC) along with the party workers staged a “peaceful protest”, Tuesday.

A press release by Nagaland Pradesh Congress

Committee (NPCC) stated that the rally started from the District Commissioner (DC) Court junction till the DC office.

NPCC said the rally was organised in solidarity with Rahul Gandhi in support of his “fearless

and uncompromising fight against the loot of public and national wealth by Modi-Adani nexus.” It said the rally would be held throughout the state by the District Congress Committees (DCCs) and culminate on April 28 at Kohima.

Governor to visit Phek on April 20

DIMAPUR: Governor of Nagaland, La Ganesan would be visiting Phek district on April 20 and hold interactive meeting with Head of Offices and Civil Society Organisations in Phek at 11 am at the Banquet Hall, Deputy Commissioner

(DC) Residence Phek.

In this regard, DC Phek, Kumar Ramnikant has directed all concerned officers, heads of offices in the Phek district to be in the station and be prepared for the discussion hour.

DIMAPUR: Kohima Village Council (KVC) at its general meeting on April 15 deliberated on matters in regard to Urban Local Body (ULB) elections to three municipals and 36 town councils in Nagaland, and adopted two-point resolutions.

In a press note, KVC vice chairman Zeneizo Rutsa and general secretary Vezonyü Kelio said the meeting reaffirmed to uphold the March 15, 2023 “KVC Resolution”, pertaining to the ULB election. The house also resolved to firmly support and uphold the APO executive meeting resolution passed on April 11, 2023.

Further, KVC also acknowledged the “matured wisdom and decision” of the state government to postpone the proposed ULB election and repealing Nagaland Municipal Act 2001.

The council appreciated state government under the leadership of the chief minister, Neiphiu Rio for “giving attention and keeping the voice and aspiration of the Nagas on top priority.”

DIMAPUR: A two-day batch-wise reorientation training on Health Management Information System (HMIS) reporting format and Reproductive and Child Health- Auxiliary Nurse Midwife OnLine (RCH-ANMOL) App for Health Workers (HWs) in all the blocks under Dimapur district was held on April 17-18 at the Conference Hall of Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dimapur.

A press release by district programme management unit informed that during the training, the health workers were reoriented on the app and sample data entry was conducted to sensitise them on the various interfaces of the app for accurate and timely entry of beneficiaries.

The trainees were also re-oriented on the HMIS reporting format and were sensitised on the various health indicators in the format to ensure quality and accurate data was reported so as to provide the same on the HMIS portal, which is the gateway of information regarding health

Training on HMIS in progress at CMO office, Dimapur.

indicators of the country.

The resource persons for the training were District Project Manager (DPM) National Health Mission (NHM) Dimapur, Esther Thirah and Vinitoli Kezo, Melengunuo, Nungsangjungla Aier, Nungsangmanen Ao and

Senti Jamir, Block Project Managers (BPMs) of Niuland, Sadar, Medziphema, Dhansiripar and Chumukedima respectively.

Meanwhile, the department has informed that RCH-ANMOL is the app version of RCH portal which tracks eligible cou-

ple, pregnant women and children. RCH-ANMOL facilitates to ensure timely quality service delivery, universal immunization and helps in positive impact on important health indicators like Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) and Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR).

Advisors, chairmen felicitated by departments

DIMAPUR: Government departments organised felicitation and introductory programmes for the newly inducted advisors and chairmen of respective departments, Tuesday.

Prison deptt.: A felicitation programme for advisor of Prison, Printing and Stationery Er. Kropol Vitsu was organised by the department of prison Tuesday, wherein the advisor granted five days remission to convict prisoners.

The advisor granted the remission after visiting the District Jail Kohima after the felicitation programme.

Earlier during the programme, Vitsu encouraged the officials to share “innovative ideas” to improve the department. He also encouraged them to work on transforming the department, build the image of the prison department, and to give more effort in the reformatory activities in reforming the criminals. While assuring his cooperation to uplift the department, the advisor also sought cooperation of the officials and staff to achieve the objectives of the department.

In his speech, DG K Y M C

Felicitation programme-cum-Kiphire DPDB meeting.

P r i s o n , Re n c h a m o P Kikon, on behalf of the department, congratulated and welcomed the advisor and exuded confidence that under his guidance the department would see “a sea of change”. Highlighting the activities of the department, Kikon said the was one of the important pillars of the criminal justice system, stating that the department was focusing on creating awareness and impart vocational training to the jail inmates so that they live a decent life after their jail period. The programme was chaired by Sr. research officer (planning) prison, C. Lwngnyei Konyak. (Correspondent) DPDB Kiphire: A felicitation programme for the newly elected legislators

under Kiphire district-cummonthly Kiphire District Planning and Development Board (DPDB) meeting was held Tuesday at the Conference Hall of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kiphire office.

According to a DIPR report, the programme was attended by advisor, Home Guard, Fire and Emergency and Civil Defense, Kiusumew Yimkhiung and MLA and chairman DPDB Kiphire, C. Kipili Sangtam.

Stressing the importance of DPDB attendance, Sangtam said that he would be strict on the member’s attendance at the next meeting and initiate necessary action against absentees.

The chairman said posting in far-flung areas should not be taken as pun-

ishment posting but rather take as blessing to help the downtrodden people. He then further appealed to the officers to put their efforts and work together for the progress of the district.

Thanking the officers for the warm programme, advisor Kiusumew Yimkhiung encouraged the members of DPDB and officers to re-dedicate themselves to the people of the district.

DC and vice chairman DPDB Kiphire, T. Wati Aier lamented that “some departments do not exist in Kiphire” and appealed the newly elected legislators to bring more departments into the district along with the HoOs. On the side-line of the programme, the NITI Aayog award was awarded to Ditanvong Village Council for best performance in Agri Sector-High Maize productivity and producing quality, Singrep Village Health Committee for best performance in the health sector, and Agnes Hosela of Kipongya ward Kiphire for best performance in the Nutrition sector. The Book “Kiphire: Where Adventure Meets Folklore” was also released. Some important

agendas were discussed and approved to be forwarded to the government.

Treasuries & Accounts: An introductory programme of advisor, Treasuries & Accounts, Arts and Culture K. Konngam Konyak was held on Tuesday at the Directorate of Treasuries and Accounts.

A press release by the department stated that in his address, Konyak, expressed “happiness to be an advisor to the department even though it is a non- developmental department.”

He encouraged all the officials of the department to be sincere at discharging the official duties irrespective of the place of posting, and discouraged approaching ministers/ advisors for transfer and posting.

Konyak instructed the officials and staff to be sincere and meticulous in their discharge of duties as mistake in accounting would lead to mismatch of the accounts thereby leading to wrong policy decisions.

The key note address about the activities of the department was presented by principal director, trea-

suries and accounts, R.N Yanthan.

NBHM: Nagaland Beeekeeping & Honey Mission (NBHM) organised a welcome and felicitation programme for its chairman, Obed Quinker Tuesday at the Multi Utility Centre Sovima, Chumoukedima district.

In his speech, Quinker spoke on team work and constructive criticism to improve self through innovation and up scaling of the mission’s achievements and activities He said the government’s investment in the mission, over the years, should be with the amount of revenue generated for the state through the beekeeping and honey sector.

In his speech, advisor of Youth Resources and Sports, Keoshu Yimkuing said NBHM was a grassroots level mission and through the initiative of the mission the grassroots have been benefited immensely.

The programme included PowerPoint presentation on “Overview of NBH” and “Gaps and Priorities” by team members, Neilazonuo Terhuja and Nzanbemo K Lotha.

Jorhat Division Office, Rajabari, Jorhat-785014

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Eligible Firms/Agencies are requested to submit their offers on or before 17th May 2023 upto 03:00 PM and will be opened at 4:30 PM same date. For further details visit our Corporation website www.licindia.in/tender or OS Department, LIC of India.

Jorhat Divisional Office, Rajabari, Jorhat, Assam any subsequent change in Terms & Conditions of the notice for hiring of generator will be published on our website only.

The LICI reserves the right to accept or cancel any tender without assigning any reasons thereof.

Place : Jorhat Dated : April 19, 2023 Divisional Manager (I/C)

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M’laya govt urges Centre to deploy CAPF to curb illegal coal mining

SHILLONG, APRIL 18 (IANS): On the directives of the High Court, the Meghalaya government has urged the Central government to deploy at least 10 companies of Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) to curb illegal mining and transportation of coal, an official said on Tuesday.

An official of the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said that Meghalaya CM Conrad K. Sangma has written to the Central government, requesting deployment of 10 companies of CAPF to check illegal mining and transportation of coal in the state.

The Meghalaya High Court bench headed by Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee had directed the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on April 12 to deploy 10 companies of CAPF (around 900 personnel) to check the illegal mining and transportation of coal in the mountainous state.

The High Court order had said that the CAPF should be commanded in-

dependently or jointly by officers from the state police that may be selected by the court, strictly for the purpose of keeping vigilance on the roads and curbing the transportation of illegally mined coal in the state.

“The real intention of this court was for the local police not to be associated in the process since it had been ineffective in this regard, the CISF (Central Industrial Security Force) may be the appropriate force,” the High Court order said.

Despite several orders from the Supreme Court, National Green Tribunal, and the High Court, illegal mining of coal continues in

Fund inflow to ISRO is adequate: Somanath

Correspondent

SHILLONG, APR 18: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman and Secretary Department of Space, S Somanath on Tuesday said the fund inflow to ISRO is adequate.

“The funding from the government is adequate. In fact ISRO wasn’t able to utilize all the funds sanctioned last year,”Somanath said.

This year the Finance Ministry budget for ISRO is Rs. 13700 crore. In the last fiscal the sanction was Rs. 12543 crore. The funding has increased for ISRO over the years.

From a humble beginning in the early 60s with a handful of scientists when rocket parts were transported on bicycle, ISRO has come a long way and has so far with 122 space missions, 89 launch missions, placing 422 foreign satellites in correct orbit, besides missions to the moon and mars.

Some of the future missions of ISRO are Chandrayaan-3 which is a follow-on mission to Chandrayaan-2 to demonstrate end-to-end capability in safe landing and roving on the lunar surface and Aditya L1, the first space based Indian mission to study the Sun. “ISRO is now actively collaborating with private organisations and handholding them in launch missions,” Somanath said.

Skyroot Aerospace, a Hyderabad startup, was the first Indian private sector player to launch its space rocket (Vikram-S) in November 2022.

Noting that space sector is a “tool for growth”, the ISRO Chairman said : “In the days in to come ISRO and the private sector companies would also try to mine from space - a highly lucrative area of scientific pursuit, which many countries are attempting to do so.”

DECLARATION

(Correction of Title)

Regd. No. 478 Date 31/08/2017 I, Shri. THANGJAMANG KUKI, S/o, Lt. HENKHOLIEN aged about 48 years permanent resident of Sirhima Village Medziphema, Dimapur and presently resident of New Minister's Hill Colony Kohima District Kohima Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and declare on oath as follows:1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India.

2. That my correct name is THANGJAMANG KUKI but in my Aadhaar Card No. 2504 2701 1607 my name has been inadvertently entered as THANGJAMANG SINGSON instead of THANGJAMANG KUKI 3. That the above name i.e THANGJAMANG KUKI and THANGJAMANG SINGSON are referred to one and the same person, i.e me.

4. That henceforth I herewith rectified the same and declares that my correct name will be THANGJAMANG SINGSON for all official purposes and references 5. That this affidavit is signed and sworn before the competent authority so that it may be used/treated as a piece of evidence before the concerned authority for rectification/correction of my name.

6. That the above paragraphs 1-5 are true to the best of my knowledge and nothing material has been stated or suppressed therein. And I signed this affidavit on this the 31st Aug 2017 at Kohima.

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IN THE COURT OF

FAST TRACK SPECIAL COURT DIMAPUR, NAgALAND FORM NO. 4

PROCLAMATION REQUIRINg THE APPEARANCE OF A PERSON ACCUSED Whereas complaint has been made before me that Dilip @ Tia Jamir, S/o Lt. Imlisanen, V/o Akhoya P/S Changtongya, Mokokchung, P/A Thahekhu Block-3 has committed (or is suspected to have committed) the offence punishable under the section 82 Cr PC and it has been returned to a warrant of arrest thereupon issued that the said accused cannot be found and Whereas it has been shown to my satisfaction that the said accused has absconded (or is concealing himself to avoid the service of the said warrant).

Proclamation is hereby made that the said accused Dilip @ Tia Jamir, S/o Lt. Imlisanen, V/o Akhoya, P/S Changtongya, Mokokchung, P/A Thahekhu Block-3, required to appear at Dimapur before the Court of Fast Track Special Court, Dimapur in connection with GP 424/17 WNPS C/No-053/17, U/S 354 IPC R/W 4/8 & 12 POCSO ACT to answer the said complaint on the 18th day of May, 2023.

Dated, this 18th day of April, 2023.

DP-1669/23

Special Judge Fast Track Special Court Dimapur, Nagaland

the state even to the extent of being exported to Bangladesh, by possible false declarations that the coal originated elsewhere.

Meanwhile, the state government earlier told the High Court that a notification was issued in March last year for prevention of illegal mining, transportation and storage.

In another notification in July last year, the state government constituted special courts in districts for the speedy trial of such offences.

The next hearing in the case will be held on April 27.

In April 2014, the NGT banned indiscriminate and hazardous rat hole coal min-

ing in Meghalaya.

Many workers got trapped in the illegal and unsafe mines and subsequently died -- five last year, but only three bodies were retrieved from the flooded coal mine after hectic efforts for over 27 days in East Jaintia Hills district.

In December 2018, in a major tragedy in the same district, 15 miners died inside an abandoned coal mine.

The 15 miners, whose bodies were never found, had been stuck in the coal mine at a depth of nearly 370 feet after a tunnel was flooded with water from the nearby Lytein river.

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 2023

Sikkim Shocker: Assam govt to award Rs 25,000 cash 11-yr-old girl raped, strangled to death prize to performers for World Records

GANGTOK, APRIL 18 (IANS): Sikkim has been left horrified after an 11-year-old girl from Gangtok was sexually assaulted and then strangled to death.

The police have arrested Pritam Sharma (29), who originally hails from Bihar but drives a taxi in Gangtok, for the alleged crime which took place last week. The arrest was made on Monday by a special investigating team in Gangtok. The accused has been booked under IPC Section 302 and sent to police remand for 14 days till May 1 by a local court. According to the police, the victim’s body was found in an isolated forest near Panthang, located in the periphery of Gangtok, on April 14. The victim had been reported as missing by her mother since April 10. Based on CCTV footage of various locations, the police tracked Pritam, who has been driving a taxi in Gangtok for the past 10 years. Speaking to the media on Tuesday, senior police officers said that during interrogation, the accused admitted to his crime.

GUWAHATI, APRIL 18 (IANS): Assam has created two Guinness World Records - one with the traditional dance of 11,304 Bihu artistes and the other with the largest drumming performance, which included 2,548 participants.

Each artiste will receive a cash prize of Rs 25,000 for his/her stellar performance that marked double entries into the Guinness World Records, officials said on Tuesday.

The state government has planned a three-day programme to award the prizes to the performers.

A top government official said, “Between May 6 and 8, the Bihu performers will be felicitated in their respective districts.”

The artists were selected from each district of the state to perform for the world records.

Meanwhile, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said, “The cabinet ministers will travel to the districts to award cash prizes to the artists. I will also personally go to at least five districts to felici-

Performers who created a world record for the largest Bihu dance performance. tate the performers.”

The ar tistes were practising for the last one month, Sarma said. He further mentioned, “Assam’s Bihu performance was praised globally this time.

I have received many greetings, not only from different corners of the country but also from abroad.”

The Chief Minister claimed that the present government has been focusing on portraying state resources on a global stage.

State cultural minister, Bimal Bora, said, “The cabinet ministers will interact with the artists during their visit to the districts.

The prizes will be awarded to the bank accounts of each of the performers by direct benefit transfer.”

Notably, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also attended the traditional Bihu dance and drumming performance in Guwahati’s Sarusajai stadium during the Bihu celebration.

Signing of MoU to resolve border disputes 110 ex-militants Assam Youth Cong prez accuses with Arunachal likely this month: Bora join BJP in Assam Srinivas B.V. of harassing her

G U WA H A T I , A P R 18 (PTI): Assam and Arunachal Pradesh governments are likely to sign a memorandum of understanding this month to resolve the longstanding border disputes between the two states, Assam Minister Atul Bora said.

Assam has finalised the draft MoU on its part and will forward it to the neighbouring state for its approval, he said.

“The draft of the MoU was discussed threadbare and given the final shape.

The copy will now be shared with them, and if they are agreeable, we expect it to be signed by as early as April 20 or at least within this month,” Bora said here after a meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Monday evening.

He said the MoU will be signed by the two states

Atul Bora in presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

“However, we cannot say that the MoU will be the final solution. The court and Parliament are also there,” Bora, the minister for border area protection and development, said.

Members of 12 regional committees of Assam, local MLAs, MPs and district administration officials were present at the meeting to finalise the draft MoU. The two states have been engaging in discussions to resolve the border

AFFIDAVIT (Correction of name)

Regd. No. 506 Date 14/02/23 I, Mrs. NOSWEDELE RICHA Craft Instructor, Department of Women Resource Nagaland, Kohima do hereby solemnly affirm and declare on oath as follows:1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India.

2. That in some of the documents my name has been recorded NOSWEDELE RCHA and in some other documents my name has been recorded as NOSWEDELIE RICHA which is a clerical error hence, the stated name represents the same person i.e. myself.

3. That henceforth I herewith rectified the same and declares that my name will be NOSWEDELE RICHA for all official purposes.

4. That the above statements made are true to the best of my knowledge and no material facts has been concealed herein and I signed this affidavit before the competent authority on 14th Feb. 2023 at Kohima, Nagaland.

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disputes with Sarma and his Arunachal counterpart Pema Khandu signing the Namsai Declaration on July 15 last year wherein they had pledged to find solutions soon.

The two northeastern states had decided to restrict the number of ‘disputed villages’ to 86, instead of the previous 123. Regional committees dealing with specific areas were formed last year, comprising ministers, local MLAs and officials from both sides to take the discussion forward.

The two states share an 804.1 km-long border.

T h e g r i e va n c e o f Arunachal Pradesh, which was made a union territory in 1972, is that several forested tracts in the plains that had traditionally belonged to hill tribal chiefs and communities were unilaterally transferred to Assam.

AFFIDAVIT (DECLARATION)

Regd. No. 443/2022 Date:11/08/2022 I, Smti THEJANUO, W/o. Povezo Nienu, permanent resident of Meriema Village, Dist-Kohima, and presently residing at High School Colony Kohima, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as follows:1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India.

2. That I am working as sweeper under the Directorate of Higher Education Nagaland: Kohima.

3. That my actual and correct date of birth is 26-08-1970 and the same has been entered in my birth certificate.

4. That due to ignorance without proper ascertainment my parents have entered my date of birth as 26-08-1973 in some of my official documents and it has been entered in my Service Book due to which I am facing certain complication in my service records.

5. That this affidavit is executed to show that my correct date of birth is 26-08-1970 and not as 26-08-1973. And hence it shall be used for all my official purpose and correspondence.

6. That the statements made in the above paragraphs are true to the best of my knowledge and nothing has been concealed herein.

Chief Judicial Magistrate, DEPONENT K-836/23

AFFIDAVIT

(Correction/Rectification of Name) Regd. No. 1215/23 Date 13/04/23 I, Smti. TOSONU SACHÜ, D/o, TEPUCHEL SACHÜ R/o, Kidima Village, Kohima, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and declare an oath as follows: 1.

That I am a bonafide citizen of India.

2.

That my correct name is TOSONU SACHÜ however, in some of the important documents my name has been recorded as TOSONU, TOSONO and TOSONUO hence, the stated names represents the same and one person having single identity i.e., myself.

3.

That henceforth, I herewith rectified the same and declare that my correct name will be TOSONU SACHÜ for all official references and correspondences.

4.

That the above statements made in para 1-3 are true to the best of my knowledge and no material has been concealed herein and I signed this affidavit before the competent authority on 13th April 2023 at Kohima, Nagaland.

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aFFiDa vit Regd. No. 482/2023 Date 18/04/2023 I, smti asangla ao, D/o Longrikaba Ao, resident of H. No. 127, Kashiram Village, Dimapur, Nagaland, do hereby solemnly affirm and declare on oath as under:1. That, I am a bonafide and law abiding citizen of India.

2. That, the name of my father is entered and recorded in two ways as such “Longrikaba ao” and “Lungrikaba ao” in my official documents and records.

3. That, I have sworn this affidavit to declare that “Longrikaba ao” and “Lungrikaba ao” are the same names of one and the same person, i.e., the name of my father only.

4. That, the statements made above from para 1 to 3 of this affidavit is made by me which is true and correct to the best of my knowledge, belief and nothing is concealed therein.

And I have signed this affidavit on this 18th day of April ‘2023 at Dimapur, Nagaland.

DEPONENT Sworn before me by the Deponent.

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notary Public Dimapur : nagaland

DIPHU (ASSAM), APR 18 (PTI): More than 100 former militants joined the ruling BJP in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district on Tuesday.

They were previously cadres of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) and were led by Nabin Chandra Bodo.

Welcoming the new members at the BJP office here, Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) chief executive Tuliram Ronghang said, “A total of 110 former members of the NDFB have joined our party today. They are from different areas and held various top positions in the militant outfit.” He said this will strengthen the party not only in Karbi Anglong, but also in neighbouring West Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao districts. These three districts are represented by one MP in the Lok Sabha, with BJP’s Horensing Bey currently holding the seat.

AFFIDAVIT

Regd. No. 934, Date: 17/04/2023 I, Shri. Bendangakum S/o, Lolen Sashi, born on 17/06/1986, age about 36 years, resident of Lower Bayavu Hill Colony, Kohima town, Kohima District, Nagaland-India, do hereby solemnly affirm and declare an oath as under : 1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India hailing from Ao Naga tribe.

2. That previously I have been using my official name as Bendangakum which had been recorded in all my official and educational documents.

3. That however from today onwards I shall use my official name as Bendangakum Kichu.

4. That this affidavit shall be used as a piece of evidence in all my educational documents and official documents that Bendangakum and Bendangakum Kichu is one and refers to the same person i.e, myself.

5. That henceforth this affidavit is made to declare that I shall be known/refer as Bendangakum Kichu for all official purpose and future references.

Deponent K-825/23

DECLARATION ON AFFIDAVIT

a woman in the organisation,” Dutta said in a series of tweets.

Tagging Rahul Gandhi in her posts, she wrote: “I had a lot of faith in Rahul Gandhi and went to Jammu during Bharat Jodo to apprise him of Srinivas’ harassment and demeaning use of language towards me.

It’s April now and still no inquiry against him”.

Dutta claimed that she kept quiet for months waiting for the party top brass to take action against Srinivas, however, no inquiry committee was set up despite her complaints.

In her tweets, the Assam Congress leader asked Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi: “I am a woman leader. If I undergo such harassment, how am I supposed to encourage other women to join the Congress party?”

AFFIDAVIT OF DECLARATION I, Smti. Subeni Murry, W/o Lt. Revungo Murry, R/o. H/No. 277, Duncan Bosti, Dimapur, declare through an Affidavit No. 120/2023 dated 11.04.2023 that my Eldest Son, James Murry aged about 40 Years has no right to sell or borrow money against any family property and that he has no right, title or interest of any nature on the family properties and that no family members shall be held liable for any of his actions. Anyone who deals with him shall be doing it at his/ her own risk.

DP-1661/23 DECLARATION

Declaration of surname

Regd. No. 295/2023

GUWAHATI, APRIL 18 (IANS): Youth Congress’ Assam President Angkita Dutta has labelled serious allegations against the youth outfit’s national chief Srinivas B.V., accusing him of harassing her a number of times.

She also claimed that during the Bharat Jodo Yatra, she apprised senior leader Rahul Gandhi about the harassment she faced from Srinivas but no action was taken against him.

“Srinivas BV has continually harassed me and discriminated on the basis of my gender. My values and education don’t allow me anymore. The leadership has played deaf ears despite being in front of them many times.

“BV Srinivas thinks he is so powerful and has the blessing of big leaders that he can harass and demean

Date : 12/04/2023

I, Smti. Tete Dilbung, Daughter of Late Angam Dilbung, resident of House No. 255, Block - 06, Thahekhu Village, P.S. - Sub-Urban Police Station, in the district of Dimapur, Nagaland, do hereby solemnly declare on oath as under: 1. That I am a citizen of India by birth and a resident of the aforesaid locality.

2. That my name and father's name has been entered/recorded as Chonreiwon A.S Daughter of Wungngam A.S. in my academic records, whereas in my PAN Card bearing No. ASKPD2612F and all other relevant documents my name and father's name has been entered/recorded as Tete Dilbung Daughter of Angam Dilbung.

3. That both the aforementioned names i.e. Tete Dilbung Daughter of Angam Bilbung and Chonreiwon A.S Daughter of Wungngam A.S. belongs to one and the same person having single identity.

4. That henceforth my name and father's name i.e. Tete Dilbung Daughter of Angam Dilbung shall be used in all my future official use and correspondence.

5. That this affidavit shall be used as a piece of documentary evidence to authenticate my actual name and father's name i.e. Tete Dilbung Daughter of Angam Dilbung and further this Declaration on affidavit shall produce before any competent authority as and when required.

VERIFICATION I, hereby verify that the contents made in paragraph No. 1 to 5 are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing material is concealed therein.

DECLARANT Solemnly sworn me on this the 12th day of April 2023 at Dimapur.

Notary Public Dimapur : Nagaland DP-1663/23

(Rectification/Correction of Name) Regd. No. 981/2020 Date 12-11-2020 I, Smti. Kevise-ü Linyü D/o Vilhouthie Linyü resident of L. Khel Kohima Village, Kohima, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and declare an oath as follows:1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India.

2. That my correct name is Kevise-ü Linyü however, in my Office Appointment Order name has been recorded as Kevise-ü.

3. That the above stated name Kevise-ü Linyü and Kevise-ü represent the same and one person having single identity i.e. myself.

4. That henceforth I, herewith rectified the same and declare that my name will be Kevise-ü Linyü for all official references.

5. That the above paragraphs. 1-4 are true to the best of my knowledge and nothing material has been stated or suppressed therein. And I signed this affidavit on this day the 12th Nov. 2020.

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DECLARATION/CORRECTION OF NAME I Shri. Yanghose S/o Shri. Thsingtongse Permanently resident at Keor Village under Kiphire District, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and declared as under:1. That I am a bonafide Citizen of India.

2. That my correct official name is Shri. Yanghose whereas due to clerical/Typical error, my name is entered as Shri. Yanghose Sangtam in my appointment order.

3. That, my name Shri. Yanghose and Shri. Yanghose Sangtam are same and one person.

4. That this affidavit is signed and sworn before the competent authority declaring that my correct official name, as Shri.

Yanghose. Henceforth, it shall be used for all my official records, future reference and future correspondence.

5. That the statement made in Para 1 to 4 are true to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing has been concealed therein.

DEPONENT Solemnly sworn me by the deponent on this day the 11/04/2023 at Kiphire.

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MUMBAI, APR 18 (PTI): The Mumbai police have destroyed more than 1,000 kg of narcotic substances, worth Rs 12 crore, at a waste management facility in Raigad district, an official said on Tuesday. The city police’s anti-narcotics cell (ANC) on Monday destroyed the drugs that were seized in 201 cases registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, he said. The disposal activity was carried out in the presence of senior ANC officials at a waste management facility in Taloja area of Raigad district, the official said.

4 killed in car-SUV collision in coastal Karnataka

M A N G A L U R U ( K ’ TA K A ) , A P R 1 8 (PTI): Four persons, including a child, were killed and a few others injured in a head-on collision between a car and an SUV on a highway in Karnataka’s Dakshina Kannada district on Tuesday, police said. The car was heading towards the pilgrim town of Kukke Subrahmanya, while the other vehicle was proceeding to Dharmasthala, another pilgrimage spot, when the accident took place in the afternoon near Nettana bridge on the Uppinangady-Subrahmanya state highway. Two men, a woman and a child, who were in the car died in the accident, police said, adding that they are from Belur, while those in the SUV are from Hassan.

NEW DELHI, APR 18 (PTI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday made it clear that it will not go into personal laws governing marriages while deciding the pleas seeking legal validation for same-sex marriages and said the very notion of a man and a woman, as referred to in the Special Marriage Act, is not “an absolute based on genitals”.

The day’s proceedings on the sensitive issue started with Centre’s vehement submission that its “preliminary objection” be heard and decided first that the court cannot go into the question which essentially is on Parliament’s turf.

Irked over the submission, a five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud said “we are in-charge” and the nature and tenability of the preliminary objection will depend on the canvas the petitioners open up.

Terming the issue involved in the pleas as “complex”, the bench asked the lawyers appearing in the matter to advance arguments on the Special Marriage Act, a religion neutral statue.

The Special Marriage

Minor Dalit girl raped on pretext of marriage

BALLIA (UP), APR 18 (PTI): A 15-year-old Dalit girl was allegedly raped by a youth on the pretext of marriage in a village here, police said on Tuesday. The incident happened in Narhi police station area at least eight months ago, Deputy Superintendent of Police Sadar Ashok Mishra said.

On the complaint of the girl’s father on Monday, the 18-year-old accused has been arrested. He is from the same village as the victim, he said.

Shaktisinh Gohil

NEW DELHI, APR 18 (PTI): The Congress on Tuesday demanded that the government should come out with a white paper on the Pulwama attack providing answers to questions such as what were the “intelligence failures” and why troops were denied aircraft.

Days after former Jammu and Kashmir governor Satypal Malik’s allegations over the 2019 Pulwama attack, the Congress held a press conference here by Col (retd) Rohit Chaudhry and Wing Commander (retd) Anuma Acharya, both associated with the party, and posed a series of questions to the government on the attack in which 40 CRPF jawans were killed.

There has been no reaction from the government since Malik’s interview to

a news portal was released, while the BJP has said that there were serious questions about his credibility and cited various statements made by him in recent years.

The BJP had cited Malik’s past remarks, including the one that mocked former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi as a “political juvenile”, and slammed him as the “disgraced” governor of Jammu and Kashmir.

Congress spokesperson Shaktisinh Gohil said the party did not make any political statement over an incident like Pulwama in 2019 but had to raise this issue as concerns have been expressed by former army chief Gen (retd) Shankar Roychowdhury in an interview. Chaudhry and Acharya, the two armed forces veterans, said the defence fraternity and the entire nation share the concerns of Malik and Gen. Roychowdhury. They posed questions to the prime minister on the basis of the assertions by the former army chief.

Why were 2,500 CRPF soldiers not allowed to travel by air despite their request, they asked.

BAHRAICH (UP), APR 18 (PTI): A two-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her uncle in a village here, police said on Tuesday. The incident happened in Payagpur police station area on Monday evening, they said.

CHANDRAPUR, APR 18 (PTI): A 53-year-old woman was dragged away and mauled to death by a tiger outside her house in a forested area of Maharashtra’s Chandrapur district, an official said on Tuesday. The incident took place late on Monday night when the victim Mandabai Sidam was sleeping outside her house in Virkhalchak village in Saoli forest range, some 56 km from the district headquarters, the senior forest officer from Chandrapur circle said.

NEW DELHI, APR 18 (PTI): The BJP cadres will teach former chief minister Jagadish Shettar a “lesson” by ensuring his defeat in the Karnataka elections for “betraying” the party, its senior leader Arun Singh said on Tuesday, rejecting the Congress’ charge that the ruling party has insulted Lingayats by denying tickets to senior leaders from the community like him.

Singh, the BJP general secretary in charge of the state, asserted that HubliDharwad Central, the traditional seat of Shettar who is now fighting as a Congress candidate, has been a “safe” seat for the ruling party and will remain so.

“Shettar had been winning from the constituency as it was a BJP seat and not because of any mass base which he never had. BJP cadres are upset with his betrayal of the party and will ensure his defeat. He will be taught a lesson,” Singh told PTI. He noted that BJP candidate Mahesh Tenginkai, a party general secretary in the state, who is contesting against the six-time MLA

Arun Singh

is also a Lingayat like Shettar and belongs to the same subcaste as the former chief minister.

Accusing the BJP of humiliating him by denying him a poll ticket, Shettar severed his decades-old ties with the party and joined the Congress which has fielded him from his traditional seat, turning the constituency into a key battleground of the polls scheduled for May 10.

Seizing on his angst and similar reactions of another Lingayat leader Laxman Savadi after the denial of a ticket by the BJP, the Congress has accused the ruling party of insulting the community and fielded both of them as its candidates.

Singh dismissed the Congress’ suggestions and

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of you (lawyers) can address us on the Special Marriage Act (a religion neutral marriage law).”

Mehta referred to the laws on transgenders and said there are several rights such as the right to choose partners, privacy right, right to choose sexual orientation, and any discrimination is criminally prosecutable.

“However, the conferment of socio-legal status of marriage cannot be done through judicial decisions.

It cannot even be done by the legislature. The acceptance has to come from within the society,” the law officer said.

Insisting that the preliminary objection should be heard first, Mehta said the petitioners’ side can advance their submissions on what they want and also an overview confined to the preliminary objection raised by him.

“I am sorry Mr. solicitor, we are in-charge,” the CJI told Mehta, adding, the court will hear the petitioners’ side first.

“You cannot dictate how we will conduct the proceedings. I have never allowed this in my court,” the CJI said.

Mukul Roy

gather a sense of his father’s sudden Delhi trip.

“My father underwent a brain surgery in March.

He has dementia, diabetes.

He’s not well, he said, adding that his father had a meagre monthly income. “…then how did he get money to buy tickets and go to Delhi. The Kolkata Police is helping me, but the Delhi Police isn’t cooperating. They could have de-boarded him and sent him back.”

After a brain surgery in March, Roy has been staying away from active politics. Considered a close aide of TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee before a fallout in 2017, the former railway minister once was number two in the Trinamool.

Subrangshu even hinted at a political conspiracy targeting the TMC top leadership. “This is an attempt to politicise the incident and malign Abhishek Banerjee, who is leading the

TMC. My father cannot even say what the current political updates are across the country. There has been some monetary transaction and attempt to target my family,” he alleged.

His phone remained switched off. In fact, Subrangshu claimed he was unable to get in touch with his father. “…what he says, his health status, whether he remembers anything, or forgotten things… (all) this is very difficult for me to comment on. It isn’t possible for me as a spokesperson to comment if he is joining another party or is unwell,” TMC spokesperson Kunal Ghosh quipped.

While Roy had joined the BJP in 2017 following differences with the party leadership, the father-son duo had returned to the TMC following the 2021 Bengal elections on 11 June. He was then appointed the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) chairman even though on paper he remained a BJP MLA from Krishnanagar Uttar.

In June 2022, he resigned from the PAC chairman post as the BJP started cornering him. Roy wasn’t seen in any public meeting or playing an active political role after joining back the TMC.

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Toddler drowns in a pit dug by BWSSB

BENGALURU, APR 17 (PTI): A two-and-halfyear-old boy drowned in a pit dug up by the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) to lay water pipeline near Gollarahatti in Bengaluru on Tuesday.

The pit was filled with water, police said. The child’s parents alleged that no warning signs or safety measures were taken up near the site by the workers. Based on the complaint lodged by the parents, police have registered a case against the BWSSB engineer and contractor.

Act, 1954 is a law that provides a legal framework for the marriage of people belonging to different religions or castes. It governs a civil marriage where the state sanctions the marriage rather than the religion.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, referred to the ramifications for various personal laws if the top court were to validate same-sex marriages and gave illustrations from the Special Marriage Act saying even it has terms like ‘man and a woman’.

The bench said it is not the question of “genitals” and the very notion of the special law having “man and woman” is not restricted to the genitals.

“It is not the question of what your genitals are. It is far more complex, that’s the point. So, even when

the Special Marriage Act says man and woman, the very notion of a man and a woman is not an absolute based on genitals,” said the bench, which also comprised justices Justices S K Kaul, S R Bhat, Hima Kohli and P S Narasimha.

At the outset, Mehta raised the issue of preliminary objection and said the subject which the apex court is dealing with is virtually the creation of a socio-legal relationship of marriage which would be the domain of the competent legislature.

He said when the subject is in the concurrent list, the petitions would not be maintainable in the absence of the states as parties to the matter being adjudicated.

The bench observed it first wants to have a view of the canvas which the petitioners’ side would open up.

On being pointed out the difficulties and ramifications for the Hindu Marriage Act and personal laws of various religious groups if the top court were to hold same-sex marriages valid, the bench said, “Then we can keep the personal laws out of the equation and all

KO L K ATA , A P R 1 8 (AGENCIES): Veteran Tr i n a m o o l C o n g r e s s (TMC) leader Mukul Roy’s sudden “disappearance” after leaving his Kolkata office Monday evening before he showed up at the Delhi airport a few hours later has got the political circles abuzz in West Bengal.

What has added to the suspense is BJP national secretary Anupam Hazra’s cryptic one-word tweet in Bengali which translates to “returning”, reports The Print.

His son and former MLA Subrangshu Roy rushed to the airport police station Monday night to lodge a missing complaint.

Moments later, Subrangshu claimed he learnt from the media that his father was heading to New Delhi.

A video of Roy, coming out of the Delhi airport with an assistant by his side carrying a small bag, went viral. “Can I not come to New Delhi? I was an MP; I am an MLA. I often visit Delhi. If I have come here, I will also get a health checkup (done),” he is heard saying in the video clip.

Addressing the media Tuesday morning, Subrangshu claimed that his father is unwell and suffers from dementia and that he himself was trying to

Farmers shout slogans during a protest at a railway station in Amritsar, April 18, 2023. (PTI)

CHANDIGARH, APR 18 (PTI): At least 20 trains were cancelled after farmers squatted on railway tracks at several places in Punjab on Tuesday as part of their four-hour ‘rail roko’ agitation against the value cut announced by the Centre on wheat grain shrivelled and broken due to unseasonal rains.

While the Centre has relaxed quality norms for wheat procurement in Punjab, Chandigarh, Haryana, and Rajasthan following crop damage in unseasonal rains, it has decided to cut

the value of shrivelled and broken wheat above 6 per cent. The farmers are also demanding a higher compensation per acre for crop damage. The disruption in rail services caused inconvenience to many rail passengers.

The protesters squatted on rail tracks in Ludhiana, Amritsar, Bathinda, Ferozepur, Sangrur, Fazilka, Gurdaspur and Tarn Taran.

In some places, the farmers even put up tents on the tracks.

Under the banner of Samyukt Kisan Morcha,

several farmer bodies including Bharti Kisan Union (Ekta Ugrahan) and BKU (Lakhowal) had announced they would block rail tracks from 12 noon to 4 pm.

Ferozepur railway division officials said 20 trains including those running from Jalandhar city to Hoshiarpur, Ludhiana to Ferozepur Cantt, Amritsar to Qadian, Amritsar to Pathankot and Verka to Dera Baba Nanak were cancelled, while trains between Bathinda an Fazilka were short terminated and short originated.

A passenger in Amritsar said he and his family members were to go to Kanpur but when they came to the railway station, they got to know that the train was delayed due to the protest.

Another passenger in Ferozepur said his train to Delhi got delayed due to the protest and he had to wait at the railway station in the heat.

BKU (Ekta Ugrahan) general secretary Sukhdev Singh Kokrikalan said the Centre’s decision to cut value of shrivelled and broken wheat grain during procurement was “anti-farmer”.

Kokrikalan said their outfit stopped trains at several places including Ajitwal in Moga, Gidderbaha in Muktsar, Fatehgarh Churian in Gurdaspur, Patti in Tarn Taran, Dhuri and Lehragaga in Sangrur, Kila Raipur in Ludhiana, Budhlada in Mansa, Jaito in Faridkot and Jalalabad in Fazilka.

asserted that the BJP has the support of the tallest Lingayat leader in B S Yediyurappa and has many popular leaders from the community like V Somanna and B P Yatnal.

He added that Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai is also from the state’s largest social group which has long been a bedrock of the BJP’s base.

Savadi, he noted, could not win even his own seat in 2018 but the party made him an MLC and a deputy chief minister as well. The BJP also gave all the due respect to Shettar but he chose to “betray” the party for his personal interests, he said.

Singh counted social engineering, a reference to the state government rejigging quota to placate different communities, the plank of development and the party’s bid to usher in a new leadership by giving tickets to 72 new candidates as the major factors favouring it in the polls.

The Congress has raised the issue of alleged corruption and accused the BJP of “insulting” Lingayats to corner the ruling party in the run-up to the polls.

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ince March 10 this year, the department of veterinary and animal husbandry, government of Assam, imposed a blanket ban on movement of pigs from other states of India into the region as a precaution against the spread of the African Swine Fever(ASF) in different parts of the state of Assam.

Another order, however, said intra-district and interdistrict transportation of live pigs is allowed within Assam in the interest of local farmers, subject to adherence to biosecurity measures. The state government order cautioned that ASF, which is a highly infectious hemorrhagic viral disease of pigs, and the occurrence of the same had been reported from about 120 epicentres in Assam. According to the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control, swine Influenza is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by the type-A influenza virus. After more than two years of the pandemic, the rising flu cases have triggered concern among people. While the influenza A subtype H3N2 virus is the dominant virus in India, cases of swine flu or the H1N1 virus are rapidly increasing across the country. In fact, according to the recently released data by the Union Health Ministry, the cases of swine flu or H1N1 virus are increasing rapidly across the country. In such a situation, the central government has requested people to be alert, such as using masks while going out, always keeping their hands clean, as well as getting the flu vaccine once a year. H3N2 and H1N1 are both types of influenza virus, commonly known as flu. A total of 3,038 cases of influenza, including H3N2, have been confirmed by the states as of March 9. As per the recent data released by the Union Health Ministry, a total of 955 cases of H1N1 infection have been reported till February.

The maximum number of cases were registered in Tamil Nadu (545), Maharashtra (170), Gujarat (74), Kerala (72) and Punjab (28). Demand for pig meat in the north east is very high.To meet the high demand, pigs are imported in large quantities from states like Punjab and Haryana where cases of ASF have been reported. According to reports people of the north east region are reported to be the country’s highest consumers of pork meat. In India, the per capita consumption of pork is reported to be the highest in Nagaland. According to estimates the annual demand for pork meat in Nagaland is about 60,000 metric tonnes. The state’s own production is around 50% or around 30,000 tonnes. In 2018 live pigs worth over Rs. 200 crore annually were imported from Punjab to Nagaland by the Nagaland State Government. Shortage more often leads to significant increase in price of pork. Price of pork per kilogram has shot off from around Rs.225 per kg in 2019 to Rs, 250 in 2020 during the pandemic and currently one kg of pork is around Rs.300. The current ban on transportation of live pigs through Assam has caused shortage. During normal time, around 100 to 120 pigs used to be slaughtered in Dimapur and Chümoukedima and the number has come down to between 20 to 30 pigs everyday. The ban has also affected the livelihood of around 500 families engaged in pig rearing. These confirm that pig rearing is the biggest economic activity which can bring benefit to the growers and the state.

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n the emerging geo-political security scenario and India’s internal security situation - marked by the rise of ‘covert’ attacks of the adversary not so much the fear of an open military offensive - we need Intelligence that embraced a much wider ground not confined to just reporting on the specifics of any one particular threat to national security. Intelligence is now expected to indicate what would be the best possible response to the security spectrum as a whole.

Correspondingly, the outreach of Intelligence agencies also had to extend to areas hitherto not in the reckoning such as the use of the instrumentalities of social media and cyberspace by the adversary to launch an ‘information warfare’, efforts to induct civil society forums to build anti-India narratives, plans of the enemy to inflict damage to the economy, newer ways invented by the enemy for recruitment of terrorists and clandestine transfer of arms and narcotics to the targeted country.

India’s Intelligence set-up has rapidly risen to meet the new challenges but its organisational expansion, manpower deployment strategy and above all the assimilation by the Agencies of what was earlier called Technical Intelligence in a generic sense, have now received new-found importance. This transformation should be considered a work in progress. In essence, Intelligence is going to be involved far more than before, in the government’s search for solutions and policy responses in any given situation.

Foreign policy is a product of national security and economic concerns and international relations being caught in a web of open and secretive bilateral or multilateral bonds, determination of friends and adversaries itself has to rest on comprehensive Intelligence.

Diplomacy now is more of an effective implementor of intelligence-based decisions though it still remained a major source of inputs for the framing of foreign policy itself. Liaison at the level of National Se-

God called to him….And he said, “Here I am.”

—Exodus 3:4

When God speaks, many of us are like people in a fog, and we give no answer. Moses’ reply to God revealed that he knew where he was and that he was ready. Readiness means having a right relationship to God and having the knowledge of where we are.

We are so busy telling God where we would like to go. Yet the man or woman who is ready for God and His work is the one who receives the prize when the summons comes. We wait with the idea that some great opportunity or something sensational will be coming our way, and when it does come we are quick to cry out, “Here I am.” Whenever we sense that Jesus Christ is rising up to take authority over some great task, we are there, but we are not ready for some obscure duty.

Readiness for God means that we are prepared to do the smallest thing or the largest thing— it makes no difference. It means we have no choice in what we want to do, but that whatever God’s plans may be, we are there and ready. Whenever any duty presents itself, we hear God’s voice as our Lord heard His Father’s voice, and we are ready for it with the total readiness of our love for Him. Jesus Christ expects to do with us just as His Father did with Him. He can put us wherever He wants, in pleasant duties or in menial ones, because our union with Him is the same as His union with the Father. “…that they may be one just as We are one…” (John 17:22).

Be ready for the sudden surprise visits of God. A ready person never needs to get ready— he is ready.

Think of the time we waste trying to get ready once God has called! The burning bush is a symbol of everything that surrounds the person who is ready, and it is on fire with the presence of God Himself.

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“The time is always right to do what is right.” ~ Martin Luther King Jr.

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Intelligence for solution finding

curity Advisors is at present the most authentic substratum for bilateral and even multi-lateral friendships because security concerns often override other matters like economic development and trade and cooperation on the environment.

In the post-Cold War era, the world has evidently switched over to proxy wars and covert trans-border operations - India happens to be a prime example of a country that was at the receiving end of both.

Incidentally, Russia started a military operation in eastern parts of Ukraine in February last year - without declaring ‘war’ - and significantly the US-led West also intervened by way of supporting Ukraine with arms and ammunition in a proxy mode.

The result is a war of attrition in which no side is a winner at the end of a year of armed conflict. This has produced global repercussions and the most serious of these is the likelihood of the revival of a new Cold War between the US on one hand and the Russia-China axis, on the other.

India has the distinction of having emerged as possibly the only acceptable mediator - thanks to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s unbiased approach to this conflict and the call he made upfront for cessation of hostilities - but this is also the moment for India to have a comprehensive Intelligence assessment of the thinking of other major powers on the Ukraine-Russia conflict and a host of other international problems.

The Ukraine-Russia military confrontation had a local setting - ongoing grievances between the two neighbours erupted after a period of unresolved bilateral problems- and the world should have called for peaceful coexistence between them untainted by whatever had happened during the Cold War. India caught global attention precisely because it raised a sane voice. China has tried to strengthen its geopolitical standing by offering to take up the question of the Ukraine-Russia conflict with the warring sides. Intelligence is needed

to track international opinion and monitor the domestic politics on India’s stand on Russia’s handling of the conflict with Ukraine.

It so happens that in the Indian context, the proxy war dimensions of the operations of adversaries particularly the Pak-China combination have assumed serious dimensions requiring a far greater Intelligence generation across many new areas of security concern.

Pakistan is trying to accentuate the communal divide in India by announcing that it had a right to take interest in the Muslim minority here since the latter was part of Ummah spread across the world and alleging that Muslims were feeling unprotected in the Modi regime.

Both Pakistan and China were instigating antiIndia lobbies working within the country and outside, particularly in Kashmir and alleging that human rights and freedom of expression were being curbed under the ‘authoritarian’ rule of Prime Minister Modi.

Pak ISI’s hand in the current campaign to revive the Khalistan movement in Punjab is quite clear. The sources behind the propaganda offensive against India have to be unearthed

by Intelligence so that they could be countered through operational, diplomatic and legal means.

The ascendancy of the phenomenon of civil society and intellectual forums indulging in ‘politics by proxy’ is a new development requiring newer methods of Intelligence gathering but with a stricter demand for the reliability of the information.

The proxy offensives of the adversaries make it important that Intelligence agencies had very close coordination with the Narcotics Control Bureau, NIA and investigators of economic offences - since these latter entities could run into information that might have a direct bearing on national security.

The role of Intelligence in helping the government to formulate comprehensive action, embracing more than one area of governance, has become far more

Time Management: A gentle reminder of now or never !

here is one thing you can’t buy and it’s the time. Your time is limited and you want to get the most out of it. It’s as simple as that. Using time productively is the specialty of sorting out your time to be useful, sound, and blissful. One can regard it as an art because it’s not as simple as it looks. The world is boisterous. One has tons of options so it’s hard to prioritise. One needs a true commitment to see positive time management effects and results. One also needs to learn how to plan out the working time. Meanwhile, one should also think about pondering psychological wellbeing and positive reasoning.

It’s important to know how to work with one’s flow and energy, too. When we talk about Time management, it is the art of being efficient with one’s time, so that one can get more done and achieve more in less time. It is about being able to shift from one activity to another and back again without losing momentum.

Managing Time is a difficult skill, but becoming more efficient with the time will help gain more control over one’s life. Planning ahead, staying focused, and getting things done efficiently are all aspects of time management.

It’s about how to manage your time so that one can achieve goals, handle stress and make

the most of your life. It is crucial to possess effective time management strategies because it can be beneficial for an individual, leading to increased productivity and personnel satisfaction and enhancing a balanced life.

Here are some of the tips on how to have efficient time management in our day-to-day life. Firstly, Be open to change.

This is the key! If you are not ready for change, you won’t be able to modify your habits in order to try something new.

Secondly, One task at a time.

Concentration works best when it is focused on one task in hand. Constant interruptions break one’s train of thought and increase the time it takes to accomplish the tasks. It’s not always possible to prevent every interruption, but one should not float between tasks. Thirdly, Prioritise your tasks.

Make a to-do list and prioritise your tasks in order of importance. This will help focus on the most critical tasks first and ensure that you’re making progress on your most important work. Fourthly, Break big tasks into smaller tasks. Large projects can be overwhelming, so try breaking them down into smaller, more manageable tasks. By doing so, you’ll be able to maintain concentration and move the job along without getting overwhelmed. Fifth,

pronounced because of the diffused nature of threats owing to the clandestine working of the adversary in various spheres. There is a demand for the gap between information and action to be further reduced and it is therefore expected that Intelligence would be as comprehensive as possible to enable the government to decipher where all it had to show a quick response to deal with the problem.

It may be mentioned that the hallmark of good Intelligence always was that the course of action suggested itself to the authority receiving it.

The exchange of information between friendly countries is today as important as the production of Intelligence by our own agencies. At one level the rise of global terror and radicalisation is a threat to the entire democratic world the geopolitical scene on the other hand is encouraging countries to seek their own interests regardless of the different systems of governance followed by them.

The all-weather friendship of China with Pakistan, the tussle between the Saudi-led fundamentalist regimes and the protagonists of radical Islam and the advocacy of Brexit by Donald Trump, the thenRepublican President of the US, illustrate this.

India rightly favours multi-polarity in the world to minimise among other things, the prospect of another Cold War cramping the economic development of countries that chose to remain non-aligned towards either block. We have to be well-informed about the moves of both adversaries and friends to adopt the correct strategy of national security and this has to happen in an ongoing manner since world players might not be sticking to a policy at all times.

National interests are permanent not the policies and in a situation of change - geopolitical and world economy related - course correction determined by Intelligence would not be infrequent. This adds to the demand on Intelligence agencies. The latter would also need to use an organisa-

Take breaks. Yes, Maintaining focus and preventing burnout are possible with regular breaks throughout the day. It is important to take short breaks every hour or so to recharge and refocus and enhance productivity. Lastly, Avoid distractions. The most important thing one can do is minimise distractions as much as possible. Using such as phones or computers with notifications enabled can also trigger wastage of time, so disabling them can be a good option.

Disable unnecessary tabs, and refrain from multitasking at times. Better and effective time management is all about skills and not hacks. At the end of the day, no “pro-tip” or calendar tool will magically make your time management woes disappear if one doesn’t have a foundation of good time management skills.

One should keep in mind that time is a limited resource for everyone. Hence, making the best use of it should be the utmost priority. With determination and repetition, one can acquire this skill set by learning, practising consistency and mastering. Bidding off with a famous quote by Stephen R, which says , “The key is not to prioritise what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.” Grind Hard Folks!

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tional perch that could be secured beyond the agencies.

It is said that after Warren Christopher, President Bill Clinton’s Secretary of State, propounded in 1993 that ‘ national security was inseparable from economic security’ corporate America was given the benefit of access to the ‘country reports’ drawn up for the administration by CIA, for enhancing the former’s knowledge of various geographies.

In turn, the American corporate entities reportedly helped the Agency to extend its outreach outside of the US. The quantum of information of interest required by a nation has multiplied and so has the importance of competent analysis of all the available facts for garnering Intelligence out of the same.

Today’s Intelligence Officer is a professional of many parts- he can track international relations, make good use of open interactions and perform equally well on the desk as well as in operations.

If the Intelligence agencies are facing a new situation it is also clear that the recruitment, staffing pattern and placement policy would also have to be innovative and dynamic. Subject and area expertise, technology professionalism and the trait of being information savvy are the basic requirements of an Intelligence organisation.

The old scheme of a special selection of IPS officers for long-term deputation needs to be revived and so should the practise of inter-agency exchange of experienced officers between IB and R&AW, particularly because in the Indian context external and internal threats to security often have a ‘cause and effect’ link.

The traditional tradecraft of recruiting human sources will always be important but the research and analysis function is becoming increasingly important to track the ways and modus operandi of the unseen adversary.

A determined followup by an agency that first noticed signs of suspicion about an individual or activity is necessary even after it had passed on the information to another organisation

directly concerned with that matter.

This new discipline of the pursuit of information by an agency originally receiving it was crucial to the overall success of Intelligence. There have been cases of an agency which received information that pertained to another agency subject-wise, merely passing that on to the latter without following it up with the original source and in the process failing to collect fuller details on its own to the detriment of larger national interest.

Finally, it is important that all members of an Intelligence agency must be willing to choose anonymity of working, must be imbued with the pride of devotion to a national cause and must remember that ‘information does not find you, you have to find information’.

The training regimen has to be expanded to include knowledge of what real operations produced for learning so that the new officers remained updated on tradecraft. In-house discussions on the security scenario within the bounds of ‘need to know’, will help since two heads are better than one.

Similarly, on top of the shelf, today is the threat of cyber attacks and the Intelligence set up therefore has to deploy all its resources - including a combination of human analysis and technological expertise - to deal with the same. Hacking is something detected only after the event but the Intelligence effort certainly can zero - in on possible points of vulnerability and work out technological solutions for strengthening cyber security.

The National Cyber Security Policy of India rightly emphasises the importance of Public Private Partnerships for cyber research through Centres of Excellence. This signifies the universal trend that Intelligence set up was having to explore newer channels for enhancing its outreach.

D.C. Pathak (The writer is a former Director of the Intelligence Bureau. Views expressed are personal)

Reader’s Post

Arrogance of backdoor appointees in Nagaland

Sir,

Very soon NSSB will conduct interviews for the advertised posts. It is hoped that it is 100% free, fair and standard. There are already thousands of arrogant and lose-moral backdoor appointees in Nagaland. It is hoped that the number of such worthless people will not increase after NSSB results. A man has to go through a process of hardwork and sacrifice to value the money and job he gets.

But backdoor appointees have not gone through the fire of discipline and hardwork.

Dimapur is filled with such lazy, lose character and arrogant backdoor appointees.

Young girls are lured and trapped by these people who get easy money from the government without even going to work. Easy money and idle mind is a devil’s workshop. Therefore it is hoped that only capable and worthy people will be given the jobs so that our society will be morally clean even after such people get jobs and money. If not, be ready to see playboys in the thousands.

Richard Naga, Dimapur.

Thanks for the eviction of footpath blockers

Sir,

The eviction of countless footpath vendors by the Dimapur Police, DMC and the district administration is truly laudable and deserves an appreciation. As a parent, who goes to drop and pick my children every morning and afternoon to their school undergoes a very harrowing time not only for me but all parents as well as other commuting public because of the huge number of balloon sellers, fruit sellers, vegetable sellers, ice-cream carts, food carts, toy sellers, etc. etc. occupying all the small space of the pavements on the roadsides and on our small narrow footpath which we have making it very difficult for the common public to walk by.

They block all our narrow foot paths making our everyday lives miserable and a total harassment in our school duty.

Though am not against their right to earn their livelihood, they also should not take our freedom to walk freely around the town and especially in school areas. Due to the presence of huge number of them all around the town, many vehicles find it hard to get parking space and so create more traffic congestion during the rush hours.

They should be made to sell their items only on the pavements where there are ample and sufficient space and not anywhere as they like which they were doing just before their eviction.

Many parents like me are heaving a sigh of relief as now we can walk freely and peacefully on the foot paths during our school duties. Footpaths are meant for walking and not for vendors. Hope the check on these vendors by the concerned above mentioned authorities continue in days to come and not only for a time being. Many parents of school going children like me are keeping our fingers crossed.

Tiasenla

Reader’s note: Articles or letters published in any of the columns do not reflect the view of this newspaper nor that of the Editor in any manner.

CHANDIGARH, APR 18 (PTI): Four labourers were killed while 20 others injured after a portion of a three-storey rice mill building collapsed in Haryana’s Karnal district early Tuesday, police said.

Rescue operations at the site were underway. Some workers told reporters at the site that over 150 labourers were sleeping in the building at the time of the incident.

3 get 10-year RI in dowry death case

BALLIA (UP), APR 18 (PTI): A court here has awarded 10-year rigorous imprisonment to three people, including the husband of the victim in a dowry death case. A fine of Rs 20,000 was also imposed on each of the three convicts. The fasttrack court awarded the sentence to Imran, Kurban Ali and Shahnaz for killing Rozi (20) by giving her poison, lawyer Tribhuvan Nath Yadav said. The victim’s mother, in her police complaint in 2015, had alleged that her daughter was killed by poison by her husband Imran, fatherin-law Kurban Ali and mother-in-law Shahnaz.

Two held for raping minor girl

GHAZIABAD (UP), A P R 1 7 ( P T I ) : Two p e r s o n s, i n c l u d i n g a homeguard, were arrested for allegedly raping a 12-year-old girl in the Loni area here, police said on Monday. The girl was sexually assaulted by the two men on Saturday, they said. The two accused were arrested Sunday night, Additional Commissioner of Police, Loni, Rajneesh Upadhayay said.

The girl left her home in anger after she was scolded by her mother for breaking the mobile of her brother, police said. She got the mobile repaired at a shop and boarded an e-rickshaw in which one of the accused was also travelling, they said. The accused took her to the homeguard’s residence where the duo raped her and also threatened her of dire consequences if she revealed the incident to anyone, police said.

Heroin worth Rs 17 crore seized

MUMBAI, APR 17 (PTI): The airport customs has seized 2.4 kg of heroin worth Rs 16.8 crore at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport after arresting a foreign national, an official said on Monday. According to the official, based on specific intelligence, the Mumbai airport customs intercepted the foreign national who arrived from Entebbe, Uganda, and seized 2.4 kg of the contraband value at Rs 16.8 crore from him on Sunday.

NEW DELHI, APR 18 (PTI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday questioned the Gujarat government over the remission granted to the 11 convicts last year in the case of gangrape of Bilkis Bano and murder of her family members during the 2002 Godhra riots, saying the gravity of the offence should have been considered and asked whether there was any application of mind.

Asking for reasons for the premature release of the convicts, a bench of Justices KM Joseph and BV Nagarathna also questioned the paroles granted to them during their incarceration period. “It(remission) is a kind of grace which should be proportional to crime.”

“Look at the records, one of them was granted parole for 1,000 days that is three years, the other 1,200 days and third is for 1,500 days. What policy have you (Gujarat government) been following? It is not a simple case of section 302 (murder) but a case of murders compounded by gangrape. Like you cannot compare apples with oranges, similarly massacre cannot be compared with single murder.”

Hearing a plea chal-

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Bilkis Bano

lenging the release of the convicts, the court said although there was consultation with the Centre for grant of remission but the state is required to apply its mind, looking at the gravity of the offence.

The Centre and the Gujarat government also told the court they may file a plea seeking a review of its March 27 order asking them to be ready with original files on the grant of remission.

Senior advocate AM Singhvi, appearing for one of the PIL petitioners, said the records show that when the convicts were released on bail, they had given threats to witnesses and were involved in other crimes.

Advocate Shobha Gupta, appearing for Bano, said no new records have been filed in the petition and it is just the challenge to the remission granted to the convicts.

The bench told Additional Solicitor General SV Raju, appearing for the Centre and the Gujarat government, “Here a pregnant woman, who was gangraped and several members of her family were killed.

Crimes are generally committed against society and the community. Unequals cannot be treated equally.”

“The real question is whether the government applied its mind and what material formed the basis of its decision to grant remission in the facts and

circumstances of the case,” the bench said, adding, “Today it is this lady (Bilkis) but tomorrow it can be anyone.

It may be you or me. If you do not show your reasons for grant of remission, then we will draw our own conclusions.”

The bench told Raju that non-production of original files will be construed as a contempt and asked him why the state government was shying away from producing the files.

Justice Joseph said the court is actually concerned with the exercise of power by the state in the present case and referred to a 2006 two-judge verdict of the apex court in the case of Epuru Sudhakar versus Government of Andhra Pradesh, in which the remission order was set aside as the ground was that the convict was “a good Congress worker”.

The bench further said that when a crime is committed, the offence is against a community or the society and “when you release a person in a case like this, you have to look at the public at large. You have to see what message you are sending to the public”.

AURANGABAD, APR 18 (PTI): All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) MP Imtiaz Jaleel on Tuesday said he would pay Rs. 10 lakh to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and his deputy Devendra Fadnavis if they sat in the hot sun for three hours.

Jaleel, MP from Aurangabad in central Maharashtra, hit out at the state government and organizers of Sunday’s Maharashtra Bhushan award ceremony in Navi Mumbai.

As many as 14 persons who attended the event have died due to heat stroke so far.

“I congratulate the person who got the Maharashtra Bhushan award (Appasaheb Dharmadhikari).

But unfortunately politics is clearly seen in this incident.

Lakhs of people are asked to attend an event in the afternoon. The leaders sit in a tent while the people who put them on stage are asked to sit in the sun,” he told ABP Majha, a Marathi news channel.After people died, the leaders visited hospitals and announced aid of Rs five lakh for the kin of the deceased, Jaleel added.

“I ask Amit Shah, De-

No mafia can spread terror in UP: CM

LU C K N OW, A P R 1 8 (PTI): No mafia can spread terror in Uttar Pradesh and every district is now safe having its own identity, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Tuesday said, asserting that those who were “trouble for UP earlier, today are in trouble themselves”.

Adityanath made the remarks without taking any name or mentioning any incident. His statements came a couple of days after the killing of gangster-politician Atiq Ahmad and his brother Ashraf by three men in police custody in Prayagraj.

Attacking the previous governments over the riots in the state, the chief minister said, “More than 700 riots took place in UP between 2012 and 2017 (during Samajwadi Party regime). Over 364 riots took place in UP between 2007 and 2012 (during the BSP rule). However, from 2017 to 2023, not a single riot took place in the state. Curfew was not imposed even once, nor was there any

Rape accused Atiq’s ‘secret’ letter being sent to sets victim’s prises, asserting that the government is capable of safe- house on fire in UP CJI, CM Adityanath, says his lawyer guarding the interests and

Yogi Adityanath need for it.” The CM was addressing a programme here which was organised to sign a memorandum of understanding with the Centre for the establishment of textile parks in Lucknow and Hardoi districts spread over an area of 1,000 acre.

The MoU was signed under the PM Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM Mitra) scheme.

Union Textiles Minister Piyush Goyal was also present at the event.

Adityanath also said that Uttar Pradesh today has the “most favourable” environment to set up enter-

the capital of the investors, according to an official statement. Expressing gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for choosing UP under the Centre’s ambitious PM Mitra scheme, Adityanath said, “This move is a step towards re-establishing the UP’s ancient glory and towards making the state the ‘new textile hub’ of the country.”

“As a result of the efforts in the last six years, the state received investment proposals worth over Rs 35 lakh crore and Team UP is moving forward with these programmes in a timebound manner to bring an investment of up to Rs 10 lakh crore on the ground,” he said.

He also said that UP has its own policy for textiles and garments, and the government is making every effort to take the state forward in terms of ease of doing business.

UNNAO, APR 18 (AGENCIES): Two infants were in a critical condition Tuesday after a group of men set fire to the home of a minor Dalit girl, whom two of them had allegedly raped last year. The injured babies include the rape victim’s six-month-old child – born after the 11-year-old was impregnated in the sexual assault – and her two-month-old sister, police said. The two rape accused, recently released on bail, allegedly barged into the family’s thatched shed Monday evening with five others, after the victim refused to withdraw the case.

They beat up her mother and then set the shed on fire.

According to chief medical superintendent Sushil Srivastava, the rape victim’s infant son suffered 35 per cent burns and her sister 45 per cent burns in the incident.

P R AY A G R A J / N E W DELHI, APR 18 (PTI): A letter written by Atiq Ahmad two weeks before his murder with instructions to send it to the Uttar Pradesh chief minister and the chief justice of India in case of his death is being dispatched to them, his lawyer said on Tuesday.

“That letter in a sealed envelope is neither with me nor sent by me. It is kept somewhere else and being sent by some other person.

I don’t know the contents of the letter,” gangster-politician’s lawyer Vijay Mishra said.

In a related development, the Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear on April 24 a plea seeking an independent probe into the killing of Ahmad and his brother Ashraf in Prayagraj.

Ahmad (60) and Ashraf were shot dead at point-blank range by three men posing as journalists

ED attaches Karti Chidamabaram’s properties worth Rs 11.04 crore

NEW DELHI, APR 18 ( AG E N C I E S ) : A s s e t s worth 11.04 crore of Congress MP Karti Chidambaram and others have been seized by the Enforcement Directorate for alleged money laundering in the INX Media case.

The seized assets include a property in Karnataka’s Coorg district, the ED said in a statement. Mr

Chidambaram, the son of Congress leader P Chidambaram, is an MP from Tamil Nadu’s Sivaganga. The INX Media case is linked to alleged money laundering in allowing foreign investment in the media firm when P Chidambaram was Finance Minister in the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government. Investigators have alleged the Chidam-

barams received kickbacks for granting the foreign investment permission. “During investigation, it was revealed that illegal gratification (proceeds of crime) was received directly and indirectly from INX Media Pvt Ltd, to which accused P Chidambaram granted FIPB (Foreign Investment Promotion Board) approval via shell companies con-

trolled/beneficially owned/ used by another accused, Karti Chidambaram,” the ED said in the statement.

Karti Chidambaram has said the BJP-led centre has been pursuing a politically motivated vendetta against his family. P Chidambaram was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the INX Media case in August 2019. In

October the same year, the ED arrested him in a related money laundering case. He got bail in both cases later.

The CBI had filed its case in May 2017, alleging irregularities in the FIPB clearance granted to INX Media group for receiving overseas funds of Rs. 305 crore in 2007. Subsequently, the ED filed the money laundering case.

on Saturday night while police personnel were escorting the two brothers to a hospital in Prayagraj for a check-up.

“Atiq Ahmad had said that if there was any mishap or if he was murdered, the letter in the sealed envelope should be sent to the chief justice of India and Uttar Pradesh chief minister,” Mishra told PTI. The brothers, both jailed in Prayagraj, were in handcuffs when they were killed in full view of camera crews. They were brought to Prayagraj from Gujarat and Bareilly prisons for interrogation in connection with the killing of Umesh Pal and his two police security guards in February this year.

Ahmad had moved the Supreme Court for protection, claiming that he and his family have been falsely implicated in the Umesh Pal murder case and he might be killed in a fake encounter by the Uttar Pradesh Police.

On Tuesday, an apex court bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud took note of the submissions of advocate Vishal Tiwari who mentioned the matter seeking urgent hearing. The plea has also sought an inquiry into the 183 encounters that have taken place in Uttar Pradesh since 2017.

The plea sought the setting up of an independent expert committee to probe the killing of Ahmad and Ashraf.

“Issue guidelines/directions to safeguard the rule of law by constituting an independent expert committee under the chairmanship of a former Supreme Court justice to inquire into the 183 encounters which had occurred since 2017 as stated by Uttar Pradesh Special Director General of Police (Law and Order) and also to inquire into the police custody murder of Atiq and Ashraf,” it said.

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People play with water on the bank of the River Ganga on a hot summer day, in Kolkata, Tuesday. (PTI)

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The IMD said a western disturbance active over the western Himalayan region is predicted to bring light rain in the northwestern plains starting Tuesday.

Earlier this month, the MeT office predicted above-normal maximum temperatures for most parts of the country from April

to June, except parts of the northwest and the peninsular regions. Above-normal heatwave days are expected in most parts of central, east, and northwest India during this period. The meteorological department has issued an ‘orange’ alert with a warning of severe heatwave conditions for two days from Tuesday in Patna, Banka, Jamui, Nawada, Aurangabad, Supaul and several other districts of Bihar.

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NEW DELHI, APR 18 (PTI): Heatwave conditions continued unabated as temperature hovered in the range of 40 to 44 degrees Celsius over most parts of the country on Tuesday, with Hamirpur and Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh sizzling at 44.2 degrees Celsius.

Delhi’s primary weather station, the Safdarjung Observatory, registered a maximum temperature of 40.4 degrees Celsius, four notches higher than normal.

This is the fourth consecutive day that the maximum temperature settled above 40 degrees Celsius here.

The Pusa and Pitampura areas experienced heat wave conditions with maximum temperatures settling at 41.6 degrees to 41.9 degrees Celsius, respectively.

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A case of murder should be registered over the incident, he demanded.

The award ceremony was held in Kharghar area on Sunday.

It was attended by lakhs of people, most of them followers of social worker Appasaheb Dharmadhikari who was given the Maharashtra Bhushan Imtiaz Jaleel award of the state governvendra Fadnavis and the ment at Union minister Chief Minister, what is the Shah’s hands. cost of your life that you de- Death toll climbs to 14; cide the cost of the life of the seven still in hospital deceased people as five lakh The death toll due to rupees....you sit for three hours in the hot sun. I will sunstroke at the ‘Maharashpay you ten lakh rupees,” tra Bhushan’ award event he said, adding that he was in Navi Mumbai rose to 14 not wishing that anything after the death of a 34-yearunfortunate should happen old woman while seven to them. By announcing patients are undergoing ex-gratia of Rs five lakh, the treatment, a civic official government has mocked said on Tuesday.

The deceased included the kin of the deceased, the AIMIM MP said, adding ten women and four men.

“A 34-year-old woman that an assistance of at least Rs 50 lakh should have been resident of Virar, identified as Swati Vaidya, was deannounced.

He also said that in- clared dead at MGM Hospiviting people in such large tal in Vashi, taking the toll to numbers for the award cer- 14,” said Panvel Municipal emony was “dirty politics.” Corporation’s Deputy Com“This event never took missioner Vitthal Dake.

The official revised the place in the open ground and with so many people in number of hospitalised pathe past,” he said, claiming tients to seven from nine that crores of rupees were stated by him earlier in the spent on its organisation. day.

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(From p-1) It may be mentioned that on November 19, 2021, Akato Chophi, led NSCN/GPRN, announced a split from NSCN/ GPRN (Reformation) and declared a unilateral ceasefire with the Government of India. However , even after more than a year since the announcement, the government of India has not reciprocated by signing an official ceasefire agreement with the Akato Chophi-led NSCN/GPRN.

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Under the PTP-NER, the Central government will organize Tribal Artisans Melas (TAMs) in April and May to showcase tribal products, he added. He said that the Central government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been giving special emphasis on the creation of a tribal-rural economic system.

A substantial budget of around Rs 143 crore has been allocated towards this scheme for implementation, the union minister informed.

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(From p-1) Tribal artisans from northeast states –Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura – can avail the benefits of the scheme.

The Centre launched the scheme in line with One District One Product initiative, which would provide logistics and marketing support to the tribal artisans so they could sell their products to the open market and develop their products with the time, Munda said.

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start a mass clean-up programme to clear all drains in Dimapur and that the programme would be taken up before the onset of monsoon.

He said several discussions had been held to find ways and means to improve waste collection system and that DMC would come up with a comprehensive plan to address the issue.

He divulged that Dimapur generated around 74 tonne of waste every day.

Manpai said DMC has identified two wards – No. 11 (residential ward) and No. 19 (commercial ward) – to carry out new waste collection system as a pilot project.

He appealed to all individual and households to extend full cooperation to DMC to make Dimapur cleaner and greener.

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tiative, he claimed that DMC had so far receivedvery good response from them.

Referring to the failure of DMC in checking renewal of trade licences , given the fact that there had been around 20,000 trade licence holders in Dimapur since 2006, of which only 7,000 to 8,000 had renewed, Manpai explained that DMC has been trying its best to crack down on the defaulters. However, he admitted that it was quite difficult to manage all cases minutely since documentation was carried out manually.

He also said that digitisation of the licence would make the task of cracking down on defaulters easier for DMC. M e a n w h i l e, t h e CEO of DMC said the Council was planning to

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by DMC for acquiring a trade license, he said rates varied as per the business, ranging from Rs 1,100 to Rs 15,000.

Phom asserted that necessary changes had been made in the terms and conditions of the trade licence.

He urged all business establishments to migrate their trade licences to the digital format at the earliest so as to avoid revocation and cancelation. He warned that any licence holder failing to migrate to digital format before April 30 would have to register for fresh trade licence.

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(From p-1) Another vendor pointed out that selling on footpaths or empty spaces during rainy season was the most difficult. She said whenever rain falls, all of them would have to pack up their wares and head home or else get themselves totally drenched in the downpour.

The idea of an exclusive “Naga Market” for sale of local and indigenous items was widely welcomed by all those women vendors.

Perhaps it would be a good idea of the authorities designate and start a ‘Women Only Bazaar’ like Imphal’s well known ‘Ima Market’or Mothers’ market which has achieved national acclaim.

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Long journey it has been,” said the designer from suburban Goregaon, who had joined the queue at 6 am on Tuesday and got more than just selfies and simple pleasantries with the Apple top executives.

“I have been here since last night 8 pm, been camping outside the Apple store for about 15 hours now.

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welcoming customers into the store.

Customers took selfies with Cook, sought autographs and exchanged pleasantries before going in. One among them, a designer from Mumbai, carried his nearly fourdecade-old Mac, a product which revolutionised personal computing and established Apple as a strong brand with a design focus, with him.

“I brought this just to show Apple’s journey from 1984. This is the first Mac

MUMBAI, APR 18 (PTI): The rupee depreciated 3 paise to close at 82.04 (provisional) against the US dollar on Tuesday, tracking negative sentiments in the domestic equities market.

Forex traders said a weak greenback against major currencies and falling crude prices, however, resisted the fall in the domestic unit.

At the interbank foreign exchange, the local unit opened strong at 81.99 against the dollar. During intra-day, it climbed to 81.96 and hit the lowest level of 82.09.

It finally ended the session at 82.04 (provi-

On Monday, the rupee settled at 82.01 against the dollar.

Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback’s strength against a basket of six currencies, fell 0.37 per cent to 101.73.

Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, declined 0.32 per cent to USD 84.49 per barrel.

On the domestic equity market front, the 30-share BSE Sensex closed 183.74 points or 0.31 per cent lower at 59,727.01 points.

The broader NSE Nifty declined 46.70 points or 0.26 per cent to 17,660.15 points.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook during the opening of India’s first Apple retail store at BKC, in Mumbai, Tuesday. (PTI)

in sweat. But yeah, we are super excited,” said the first customer to go in, who wished to buy an Apple watch.

The second customer to enter the shop took a flight from Rajasthan and joined the queue at 8:30 pm, and credited this to his love for the brand, and also spelt out his aim of being present in New Delhi for the Apple’s Saket outlet opening on Thursday.

At present Apple accounts for just 3 per cent share in the highly competitive smartphone market dominated by Chinese and Korean brands, but has lately seen high growth in sales, which establishes India’s importance. The company is also keen to expand sourcing of products or components from the country, as it looks to diversify its supply chain beyond China.

The company employs 2,500 people in the country and has indirectly helped create 10 lakh jobs through its app ecosystem.

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MUMBAI, APR 18 (PTI): Apple’s chief executive Tim Cook on Tuesday launched the iconic consumer technology company’s first retail store in India, welcoming customers into the facility inside a mall in suburban BKC. “The energy, creativity, and passion in Mumbai is incredible! We are so excited to open Apple BKC — our first store in India,” Cook, who opened the doors of the store for customers, tweeted.

Hundreds of customers had queued up since last night to be among the first ones to shop or get a feel of the store, which comes 25 years after the company first started selling its products and services in the country through partners.

Dressed in a black-t and grey pants and accompanied by the company’s senior vice president for retail Deirdre O’Brien, Cook opened the doors of the store to walk into a crowded foyer to pose for the media, and then started

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BEIJING, APR 18 (PTI): At least 32 people were killed in two separate fire incidents involving a hospital and a factory in China, official media reported on Tuesday. A hospital’s admissions building in Beijing’s Fengtai district caught fire at 12:57pm (local time) on Tuesday, leaving 21 dead, state-run China Daily reported. The fire was extinguished at around 1:33 pm, and the rescue operation lasted until 3:30 pm. A total of 71 patients were evacuated and transferred. The cause is currently under investigation, the report said. In a separate incident, 11 people died in a factory fire in Wuyi county, Jinhua city in China’s eastern Zhejiang province on Monday, the local government said on Tuesday.

New Zealand PM to start int’l travel

WELLINGTON, APR 18 (IANS): New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins will undertake a small number of international engagements this year, focused on advancing the country’s trade and economic interests, the government announced on Tuesday.

He will travel with a trade delegation to Australia this weekend to mark 40 years of Closer Economic Relations, Xinhua news agency reported. The Prime Minister will also travel to Britain to attend the Coronation of King Charles III in May. He will be joined by a delegation of prominent New Zealanders and community representatives who will represent the country at the Coronation.

Nepal PM likely to visit India on Apr 28

NEW DELHI, APR 18 (IANS): Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, also known as Prachanda, is likely to visit India on April 28, according to reports citing sources. Quoting the sources inNepal’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the reports said that the date of visit was proposed to Kathmandu by New Delhi. Prachanda is likely to be in India on a three-day visit, the sources added.

Ukraine seeks to attract $42bn in financial aid this year

KIEV, APR 18 (IANS): Sergiy Nikolaychuk, the deputy chairman of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU), said the war-torn nation plans to attract $42 billion in financial aid this year as Russia continues its full scale invasion of Kiev.

In particular, Ukraine is counting on receiving about $4.6 billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Nikolaychuk said after his visit to the US, where he met officials of the global lender, reports Xinhua news agency. “The financial support of our partners is very important in this challenging time for Ukraine,” Nikolaychuk stressed.

Sudan’s generals battle for 3rd day; death toll soars to 185

KHARTOUM, APR 18 (AP): As explosions and gunfire thundered outside, Sudanese in the capital Khartoum and other cities huddled in their homes for a third day Monday, while the army and a powerful rival force battled in the streets for control of the country. At least 185 people have been killed and over 1,800 wounded since the fighting erupted, U.N. envoy Volker Perthes told reporters. The two sides are using tanks, artillery and other heavy weapons in densely populated areas.

Fighter jets swooped overhead and anti-aircraft fire lit up the skies as darkness fell.

The toll could be much higher because there are many bodies in the streets around central Khartoum that no one can reach because of the clashes. There has been no official word on how many civilians or combatants have been killed.

A doctors’ group earlier put the number of civilian deaths at 97. The sudden outbreak of violence over the weekend between the nation’s two top generals,

Satellite image provided by Maxar Technologies shows destroyed airplanes in KIA, Sudan, Monday. (AP/PTI)

each backed by tens of thousands of heavily armed fighters, trapped millions of people in their homes or wherever they could find shelter, with supplies running low and several hospitals forced to shut down.

Top diplomats on four continents scrambled to broker a truce, and the U.N. Security Council was set to discuss the crisis.

“Gunfire and shelling are ever ywhere,” Awadeya Mahmoud Koko, head of a union for thousands of tea vendors and other food workers, said from

her home in a southern district of Khartoum. She said a shell stuck a neighbor’s house Sunday, killing at least three people. “We couldn’t take them to a hospital or bury them.”

Under international pressure, Burhan and Dagalo had recently agreed to a framework agreement with political parties and prodemocracy groups, but the signing was repeatedly delayed as tensions rose over the integration of the RSF into the armed forces and the future chain of command. The U.S., the U.N.

G7 delegates G7 in Foreign Ministers’ Meeting at the Prince Karuizawa hotel, Japan, Tuesday. (AP)

The foreign ministers’ communique was prepared as a template for global leaders to use at a G-7 summit that will be held in Hiroshima next month, and included language about Iran, Myanmar, Afghanistan, nuclear proliferation and other “grave threats.”

But two crises stood out: China’s increasing threats against, and military maneuvers around, Taiwan, the self-governing democracy that Beijing claims as its own, and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Russia’s current offensive is largely stalled and Ukraine is preparing a counteroffensive, but there’s widespread global

worry about the Russian leader’s repeated threats to use tactical nuclear weapons. “Russia’s irresponsible nuclear rhetoric and its threat to deploy nuclear weapons in Belarus are unacceptable,” the ministers said.

The G-7 envoys from Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Canada, Italy and the European Union have underlined that their meeting in Karuizawa marks a crucial moment in the world’s response to Russian and Chinese aggression, two crises that are seen as challenges to the post-World War II rulesbased international order.

China’s military chief vows Putin rallies his troops with 2nd Ukraine visit in 2 months to bolster ties with Russia

MOSCOW, APR 18 (AP): The Chinese defence chief vowed Tuesday to take military cooperation with Moscow to a new level, a statement that reflects increasingly close RussiaChina ties amid the fighting in Ukraine.

Chinese Defence Minister Gen. Li Shangfu held talks with his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu after attending a meeting Sunday with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin. “The armed forces of China and Russia will implement the agreements reached by the heads of state and expand military cooperation, military-technical ties and arms trade,” Li said in opening remarks at Tuesday’s meeting with Shoigu. “We will certainly take them to a new level.”

Li’s trip follows last month’s three-day state visit to the Russian capital by Chinese leader Xi Jinping, reflecting China’s

Vladimir Putin, right, greets China’s Defense Minister Gen. Li Shangfu, center, at Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Sunday. (AP)

strengthening engagement with Russia. Moscow and Beijing have closely aligned their policies in attempt to reshape the world order to diminish the influence of the United States and its Western allies.

China has refused to criticise Russia’s actions in Ukraine and blamed the U.S. and NATO for provoking Moscow. Xi’s visit to Moscow gave a strong political boost to Putin,

sending a message to Western leaders that their efforts to isolate Russia have fallen short.

After the talks, Putin and Xi issued joint declarations pledging to further bolster their “strategic cooperation,” develop cooperation in energy, high-tech industries and other spheres and expand the use of their currencies in mutual trade to reduce dependence on the West.

UN says leaving Afghanistan would be ‘heartbreaking’ U N I T E D NAT I O N S, APR 18 (AP): The United Nations is ready to take the “heartbreaking” decision to pull out of Afghanistan in May if it can’t persuade the Taliban to let local women work for the organisation, the head of the UN Development Program said. UN officials are negotiating with the Islamist government in the hope that it will make exceptions to an edict this month barring local women from working for the organisation, UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner told The Associated Press.

“It is fair to say that where we are right now is the entire United Nations

system having to take a step back and reevaluating its ability to operate there,” Steiner said.

“But it’s not about negotiating fundamental principles, human rights.”

The Taliban have allowed Afghan women to engage in some work, Steiner said, and a UN report released on Tuesday shows that the country desperately needs more women working, with its economy flailing.

The Taliban takeover has been accompanied by some very modest signs of economic recovery.

There has been some increase in exports, some exchange rate stabilisation

and less inflation. But gross domestic product, the sum of all goods and services produced within Afghanistan’s borders, is expected to be outstripped by population growth, meaning that per capita income will decline from USD 359 in 2022 to USD 345 in 2024, the report says.

Some of those economic problems are due to Taliban policies keeping most women out of the workplace, Steiner said.

Those economic problems mean more need in the country, but the UN has decided that human rights are non-negotiable and it will leave in May if the Taliban do not relent.

U.S. arrests 2 for alleged secret Chinese police outpost WASHINGTON, APR 18 (AGENCIES): The FBI arrested two defendants on charges that they set up and operated an illegal Chinese police station in the middle of New York City in order to influence and intimidate dissidents critical of the Chinese government in the U.S., the Justice Department announced Monday.

“Harry” Lu Jianwang, 61, of the Bronx, and Chen Jinping, 59, of Manhattan

and others have called for a truce. Egypt, which backs Sudan’s military, and Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates — which forged close ties to the RSF as it sent thousands of fighters to support their war in Yemen — have also called for both sides to stand down.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who is attending a Group of Seven meeting in Japan, spoke by phone with Burhan and Dagalo separately and underscored the urgency of reaching a cease-fire, according to the State Department’s principal deputy spokesperson, Vedant Patel.

On Tuesday, Blinken told reporters in Japan that indiscriminate military operations are “recklessly endangering civilians, diplomats, including U.S. personnel, and humanitarian personnel.” Blinken said a convoy of clearly marked U.S. Embassy vehicles came under fire Monday, and that preliminary reports indicate the attackers were linked to the RSF. He said everyone in the convoy is safe and at home.

KARUIZAWA (JAPAN), APR 18 (AP): Top diplomats from the Group of Seven wealthy democracies vowed a unified front against Chinese threats to Taiwan and Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine, saying at the close of their meetings Tuesday that they were committed to boosting and enforcing tough sanctions against Moscow.

The G-7 communique laying out their commitments also included strong words over an unprecedented run of North Korean missile tests. But it was China’s growing assertiveness in Asia and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine that highlighted the threeday summit hosted by Japan in this hot springs resort town.

“There can be no impunity for war crimes and other atrocities such as Russia’s attacks against civilians and critical civilian infrastructure,” the ministers said.

“We remain committed to intensifying sanctions against Russia, coordinating and fully enforcing them,” the communique said, and would support “for as long as it takes” Ukraine as it defends itself.

are charged with conspiring to act as agents of the Chinese government and obstruction of justice. In a 30-page affidavit accompanying a criminal complaint, an FBI agent alleged that the defendants established a secret police station under the direction of China’s Ministry of Public Security (MPS) in a Manhattan office building. The Justice Department said the two men helped open the out-

post in 2022, and deleted their communications with an MPS official once they became aware of the FBI’s investigation. Both are due to appear in federal court in Brooklyn later on Monday.

China disputed the U.S. assertions about the police stations on Tuesday, according to the Reuters news agency, which quotes Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin as saying they don’t exist and

that China has a policy of non-interference in other nations’ internal affairs.

Agence France-Presse reports that Wenbin said “political manipulation” was behind the arrests.

“China firmly opposes the US side’s slandering, smearing, engaging in political manipulation, and maliciously concocting the so-called transnational repression narrative,” AFP quotes him as saying.

KYIV, APR 18 (AP): Russian President Vladimir Putin visited command posts of the Kremlin’s forces fighting in Ukraine, officials said Tuesday, as the war approaches its 14th month and Kyiv readies a possible counteroffensive with Western-supplied weapons.

A video released by the Kremlin and broadcast

by Russian state television showed Putin arriving by helicopter at the command post of Russian forces in southern Ukraine’s Kherson province and then flying to the headquarters of the Russian National Guard in Luhansk province, which is in the east.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the visits took place Monday.

The trip, Putin’s second in two months to Russian-occupied territory in Ukraine, represented an apparent attempt by the Russian leader to rally his troops and demonstrate his authority.

Dressed in a dark suit, Putin appeared to chair meetings with his military top brass during both of

Vladimir Putin meets with commander of the grouping of troops, at an undisclosed location, on Tuesday. (AP)

his stops. The locations of the military headquarters weren’t disclosed, making it impossible to assess how close they were to the front line.

Nor was it possible to independently verify the authenticity of the video footage.

On Tuesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made his latest trip to positions near the front line to stiffen the resolve of soldiers battling Putin’s troops. Zelenskyy visited units in Avdiivka, a city in Donetsk province where fierce battles are taking place, his office

FeLiCitatiOn The Khezhakeno Students’ Union conveys our heartiest congratulations to the following individuals: shri. Kevekha Kevin Zehol, NCS on being promoted to the rank of Commissioner & Secretary, Government of Nagaland. shri. nilo Koza, on being the first person from Nagaland to be elevated to the post of Chief General Manager, ONGC. smti. Khanrila t Koza, Former Special Secretary on being appointed as the Upa-Lokayukta, Nagaland. er. Pfutsulo thasou on his promotion to Executive Engineer under water Resource Department, Kohima, Nagaland.

And Mr. Moko Koza on winning the title Best Hip-Hop/Rap Artist at Radio City Freedom Award 2023.

The Union takes immense pride and pleasure in your success & wishes you all the best in your future endeavours.

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aCKnOWLeDGeMent The Pro-Vice Chancellor, Staff and Students of SASRD, Nagaland University, Medziphema would like to express our sincere gratitude and appreciation to every Individual/Group and Organisation for extending their timely support in fire fighting and dousing the wild fire that had entered our students research farm on the night of 16th April 2023, without their support it wouldn’t have been possible to save the research of our students.

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said. He heard first-hand reports about the battlefield situation and handed out awards.

Zelenskyy’s visits to

areas of his country that have felt the brunt of Russia’s full-scale invasion gathered pace last month as he shuttled across the country, often by train. As with Putin, the Ukrainian leader’s wartime trips usually aren’t publicised until after he’s already left an area.

R u s s i a ’s wa r i n Ukraine has become largely deadlocked amid heavy fighting in the east, particularly around the Donestk province city of Bakhmut, which for 8½ months has been the stage for the longest and bloodiest battle so far.

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HEAD GB ZHUIKHU VILLAGE NOTICE The Head GB Zhuikhu Village would like to bring to notice the following information : 1. Hunting activities within the village jurisdiction is banned. Any person or party indulging in such activities will be punished strictly.

2. Purchase of land within the village jurisdiction should require No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Head GB. Any purchase of land without the consent of the Head GB will be at its own risk.

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Date: 18-04-2023 The Kuki Students’ Organisation Nagaland with great pleasure would like to extend its heartfelt congratulations to these individuals for their achievements in their respective careers: 1. Mrs Neikhokim Singsit Julie, W/o Mr. Henminlal Kuki of Ahthibung Town, on being awarded Doctorate in Education from Nagaland University on the topic 'A Study of Juvenile Delinquency in Nagaland'.

2. Ms. Nengneinem Lunkim, D/o Mr. Paokhotong Lunkim of Phaipijang Village on being selected for these posts: JUNIOR ACCOUNTANT (SSC CGL), Probationary Officer (IBPS), Bank Clerk (RRB), Bank Clerk (SBI).

3. Mr. Ngamgoulal, S/o Lt. Mr. Mongjangam of Maova Village on being selected for the post of Tax Assistant (SSC CGL).

4. Mr. Kamminlen Gangte, S/o Lt. Mr. Jajang Gangte of Maova Village on being selected for the post of Probationary Officer (IBPS).

5. Mr. Kamminlen Lunkim, S/o Mr. Seikhohao Lunkim of Medziphema Town on being selected for the post of Probationary Officer (IBPS).

6. Mr. Ngamminlun Haokip, S/o Mr. Thangza Kuki of Medziphema Town on being selected for the post of Probationary Officer (IBPS).

7. Mr. Paogougin Gangte, S/o Mr. Lalngam Gangte of Ahthibung Town,on being selected for the post of Probationary Officer (IBPS).

8. Ms. Lhingtindim V Keren Happuch, D/o Mr. Lunneh Lenthang of Phaipijang Village on being selected for the post of Probationary Officer (IBPS).

9. Mr. Lenminlal Hangshing, S/o Lt. Mr. Lalkhongam Kuki of Bungsang Village on being selected for the post of Junior Associate, SBI. The organisation further wishes each one of them good health and continued success in their respective careers ahead.

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enowned Naga singer Visetuo Chüpuo is set to release a duet album titled “Noudo Tsali” meaning Imaginary Songs, in Tenyidie, with Ruokuoseü Sanchu.

Famous for his Tenyidie songs including Suna Raka, Neitseivonuo, Nie Rüya, among others, Visetuo has a sizeable fan following especially among Tenyidie speaking com-

munities.

His latest album will be his 7th studio work and has been recorded and arranged by renowned musician and producer Aseu Chadi. A native of Zhadima village, in Kohima district, Visetuo started taking keen interest in singing from an early age.

He later picked up the trait of writing and composing his own songs

by the time he was 14 years old and has hold on to his passion which has brought him fame and name along the way.

His latest album will be released by one of Nagas’ most favourite singer Methaneilie Jütakhrie Solo on April 21.

The event is also expected to be witnessed by other renowned Naga artistes. (Correspondent)

ollywood star Jeremy Renner returned to hospital, in which he underwent treatment after snowplough accident, and expressed his gratitude to the medical staff who saved his life.

The 52-year-old made use of Instagram Story to share photographs from his visit to the hospital. One photograph in particular captured him posing with medical staff in front of a TV screen that displayed “Welcome back!” on it.

Over the snap, he noted, “I got to revisit the amazing group of people who saved my life.”

Ju s t d ay s b e f o r e, Renner revealed his plan to return to the hospital, reports aceshowbiz.com.

“I’m going back to this hospital this week to apologise to every one of those nurses. I’m going to apologise,” he spilled in the Monday, April 10 episode of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”.

On the reason why, Jeremy explained to host Jimmy Kimmel as saying, “I kept trying to get out of the hospital as soon as

I was in it. I’m like, ‘I’m out of here.’ I hate what I was wearing, gross. It was terrible.”

“They weren’t done with the ICU area when I got there, so they put me like, in a janitor’s closet, like it was a VIP thing.”

“It had no bathroom in it. The lights are flickering, everyone here is moaning, like they’re dying in the ICU. I’m like, ‘This is like a haunted house and it’s called ICU,’ like, ‘I seeee youuuu,’ which is creepy.

I’m like, ‘I want out of this place! I’m not going to get better here’,” he continued dishing.

“There’s no alternative to like, ‘Alright, I’m going to be living so, let’s go really live and get it done.’ So there’s no alternative. I have to kind of do something,” he went on to share. (IANS)

omegrown music festival ‘I Love Live Entertainment’ has collaborated with global festival ‘Afrodesh’ to host Nigerian music superstar, Divine Ikubor, who goes by the stage name Rema in India for his debut showcase.

The forthcoming tour titled ‘Rema Calm Down India Tour’ is themed after the multi-talented artiste and producer’s 2022 debut album, ‘Rave & Roses’ and will see the rapper and singer-songwriter perform in India in May 2023.

Having cemented his reputation as one of the hottest names in Afrobeats, Rema who enjoys a colossal fanbase in India will play multiple Indian cities between May 12 and 14.

Rema states: “Namaste India. I’m super excited to be visiting India, I’ve always been fascinated by the cultural landscape of the country and it feels amazing to be finally touring the country.”

“Can’t wait to join all my lovely Indian fans in the arenas in May 2023.

A big shoutout to Offline Guys, Yuvraj Entertainment, Grid Entertainment and Afrodesh for making this a reality! It’s going to be an Afro Rave!”

Talking about the India tour Anant K Srivastava, Founder, Offline Guys elaborated, “Rema enjoys a massive goodwill in India and is one of the few global artists who enjoys sustained growth and immense popularity on home turf.”

Speaking about how the Afrobeats movement is enjoying its fair share of spotlight Solomon Sonaiya, Founder, Afrodesh added: “India is a burgeoning market for the Afrobeats movement. The

reception Afrobeats artists receive from India is quite incredible and we would love to explore the region in the coming few years by bringing down some stellar names from the genre to India.”

Nigeria’s ‘Afro-Rave’ war rior whose ‘Calm Down’ remix featuring Selena Gomez has gone platinum with nearly 10 billion total streamsa - released two new solo singles, ‘Holiday’ and ‘Reason You’ as his first set of music of 2023.

The double-drop came on the heels of his headlining performing slot at the NBA All-Star Game halftime show in Utah with an Afrobeats set. (IANS)

‘Heatwaves can turn fatal for kids, pregnant women, elderly’ Salman Khan’s ‘Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan’ opens advance booking E ve n a s s u m m e r s have set in, India has started seeing extreme heat waves, which can be deadly especially for children, pregnant women and elderly, doctors said here on Tuesday.

On Monday, about 36 weather stations across the country, particularly in central and north India, recorded temperatures above 42 degrees Celsius.

Delhi registered a maximum temperature of 40.6 degrees Celsius, four notches higher than normal -- the third consecutive day that the maximum temperature settled above 40 degrees Celsius.

Talking to IANS, Dr Anup Latne, Consultant Internal Medicine, Surya Mother and Child Super Speciality Hospital Pune, said: “Extreme heat can be

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deadly, especially in India, where many lack access to adequate cooling.”

While the effect of heatwaves on a human body can differ person to person, “children, pregnant women and senior citizens should take additional precaution to mitigate the effect of severe heat, and avoid going outdoors during the day”.

These groups “are more likely to experience dehydration when exposed to extreme environmental temperatures”, said Dr Rajiva Gupta, Senior Consultant - Internal medicine at the C.K. Birla Hospital, Gurugram.

In children, heatwave can lead to”dizziness, sweating profusely, nausea/vomiting and muscular cramps. In severe cases, individuals may also face

heat strokes resulting in loss of consciousness and seizures”, Dr Latne said.

Other adverse effects of heat include lethargy, body aches, weakness, and, in severe cases, kidney function disturbance, fall in blood pressure, and exacerbation of comorbidities for those who suffer from them.

In response to heatwave forecasts, several state governments have released guidelines for schools, including closure, no assembly during the afternoon, water breaks, etc.

Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has advised the public “to take precautions and stay hydrated during the hot weather”.

“It is necessary to consume at least 2-2.5 litres of water daily. In case of

any symptoms, water with salt, coconut water with salt, and lemon water with salt can be consumed. To prevent heat-related illnesses, one should avoid prolonged exposure to heated environments, avoid exercising in heat, and always seek shade,” Gupta noted.

“Heatstroke is a serious medical condition that can be fatal if not treated promptly with rapid cooling,” said Dr Ajay Aggarwal, Director and Head - Internal Medicine, Fortis

Hospital Noida.

He advised people to stay hydrated, take frequent breaks for hydration and cooling while exercising.

“Limit physical activities that can increase your body temperature, especially during the hottest parts of the day,” Aggarwal said.

Latne recommended expecting mothers to avoid caffeine as it can make them lose more fluids and worsen the symptoms of heat exhaustion. Instead, consuming beverages such as fresh fruit juice and buttermilk can help.

Reducing protein intake, increasing consumption of fruits and vegetables with high water content, and wearing loose fitting clothes are other ways we can lower the effect of heat on our body, the doctor said. (IANS)

J-Hope becomes 2nd BTS member to join South Korean army

-Hope, a member of K-pop sensation BTS, entered a South Korean boot camp Tuesday to start his 18-month compulsory military service, becoming the group’s second member to join the country’s army.

There was heated public debate in 2022 over whether to offer special exemptions of mandatory military service for BTS members, until the group’s management agency announced in October that all seven members would fulfill their duties.

In December, Jin, 30 and the oldest member of BTS, became the band’s first member to enter the army after revoking his request to delay his conscription.

South Korean TV footage

Tuesday afternoon showed what they called a black minivan likely carrying J-Hope moving into the boot camp in Wonju, about 90 kilometers (55 miles) east of Seoul.

Hybe Corp., the parent company of BTS’ management agency Big Hit Music, later confirmed the 29-yearold singer entered the camp.

Dozens of fans showed up near the base after arriving via rented buses wrapped with large photos of J-Hope and words hoping for his safe service. Authorities mobi-

lized soldiers and police officers to maintain order, and there were no immediate reports of safety-related accidents. Big Hit Music had pleaded with fans, who call themselves the “Army,” not to come to the site due to safety reasons.

“I love you, Army. I’ll see you again,” J-Hope, whose real name is Jung Ho-seok, said Monday in a message posted on the online fan platform Weverse, with photos of himself with a military buzz cut.

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uperstar Salman Khan on Tuesday announced that audiences can now book the tickets for his upcoming film “Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan”.

The family entertainer, directed by Farhad Samji, is scheduled to be released on Friday.

Salman shared the advance booking news on his Instagram page.

“Advance booking is now open for #KisiKaBhaiKisiKiJaan Grab your tickets now! See you in theatres on April 21st,” the 57-year-old actor wrote.

A Salman Khan Film (SKF) production, “Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan” also features veteran Telugu actor Venkatesh, Pooja Hegde, Jagapathi Babu, Bhumika Chawla, Vijender Singh, Raghav Juyal, Sid-

dharth Nigam, Jassie Gill, Shehnaaz Gill, Palak Tiwari and Vinali Bhatnagar.

The film marks the Bollywood superstar’s first big screen release in a leading role in four years. He was last seen in a cameo appearance as spy Tiger in superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s blockbuster hit “Pathaan”, which released in January.

(PTI)

shoulder strength and range of motion. Drugs may help with pain and swelling, and your doctor may give you a shot of medication in your shoulder.

Surgery You probably won’t need this -- rest and physical therapy work most of the time. But certain problems, like a torn rotator cuff, may need surgery. It can range from simple arthroscopy to take out scar tissue to major open surgery to rebuild your shoulder.

Treatment for Less Common Problems

These include infections, tumors, and nerve problems. Your doctor can treat a bacterial infection -- caused by an illness or an infected wound -- with antibiotics. Tumors may need to be removed with surgery. Nerve problems may be caused by a simple pinched nerve or diseases that affect your brain cells and nerve cells likes Parkinson’s disease. In those cases, you’ll probably need to see a specialist to treat the underlying issue.

Medically Reviewed by Sabrina Felson, MD

What’s wrong with my shoulder?

Your Shoulder It’s not just a simple joint -- it’s a complex structure of muscles and tendons (which hold your muscles to your bones). It lets you scratch your back, drive your car, or get something off a shelf. But all those moving parts mean things can go wrong, which is why so many people have shoulder problems at some point.

Shoulder Parts Your shoulder has three bones: the top of your upper arm (the humerus bone) fits into a hole called a socket in your shoulder blade (the scapula bone), and the clavicle (collarbone), which is a strut that supports the shoulder. A combination of muscles and tendons called the rotator cuff keeps the humerus centered in the socket and connects it to your shoulder blade.

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room if you can’t use your shoulder to move your arm or have sudden swelling or intense pain.

If the pain isn’t that bad but it doesn’t get better or your shoulder is swollen, red, tender, or warm, see your doctor. They’ll ask questions about your symptoms and see how easily you can move your arm around.

Tests Your doctor may want to get a closer look at the inside of your shoulder. Xrays will show any obvious injuries to the bones, and a CT scan can give a more detailed view. An MRI scan or ultrasound can show if the tissues around your shoulder are damaged.

Arthroscopy If your doctor’s still not sure what’s going on, they may recommend this.

They’ll make a small cut in your skin and send a narrow tube with a camera on it into your shoulder. Not only can an arthroscopy help find the problem, but in some cases, special tools can be used to correct it.

Bursitis

Small fluid-filled sacs called bursas cushion the connections between your bones. If you make the same motion with your shoulder too often -- like throwing a baseball or lifting something over your head -- these sacs can get inflamed. When you have bursitis, even simple things, like getting dressed or combing your hair, can really hurt.

Tendinitis Like the soles of your favorite shoes, tendons can wear away slowly over time.

Conditions that inflame your joints, like arthritis, can cause it, too. In your shoulder, the tendons of

your rotator cuff and biceps are most likely to have problems.

Acute Tendinitis “Overhead” activities like tennis, baseball, and swimming can cause a form of this, especially if you do them too often, in the wrong way, or without enough rest in between.

With treatment, this kind is more likely to get better than the “wear and tear” tendinitis that happens over a long period of time.

Tendon Tear It can happen slowly over time or suddenly -after a turn or twist -- usually in the tendons of your rotator cuff or biceps. It

hurts and keeps you from moving your shoulder easily. If it tears completely, your muscle can pull away from your bone, and it can take a long time to heal.

Depending on your age and severity of the injury, your shoulder might improve with time and treatments suggested by your doctor.

However, some tendon tears might not improve without surgery.

Impingement Your rotator cuff is sandwiched between two bones: your shoulder blade and your upper arm bone.

So when it swells (usually from injury or overuse) and you lift your arm, your acromion, which is part of your shoulder blade. rubs -- or “impinges” on -- the muscles, tendons, and bursa underneath. This can cause bursitis, tendinitis, and even torn muscles.

Instability A sudden blow can work the tip of your upper arm bone either partly or all the way out of your shoulder socket. You might know it as a dislocated shoulder. It can tear ligaments, tendons,

and muscles, which makes it more likely to happen again. It can cause pain and unsteadiness when you raise your arm, and you may have arthritis there later.

Arthritis If you have this in your shoulder, it’s usually a type called osteoarthritis. That’s when the cartilage, which covers and protects the ends of your joints, breaks down.

Along with causing pain and swelling, it also can make the joint hard to move.

It often starts in middle age, is caused by wear and tear, and gets worse over time.

Fracture You ca n break or crack your collarbone, upper arm bone, or shoulder blade. This can cause severe pain, swelling, and bruising. Older people often get them from falling. Younger people are more likely to get them playing sports or in car accidents.

Treatment It’s the same for most shoulder injuries: rest and physical therapy -- a combination of massage, strength training, and special exercises that help you rebuild

FELICITATION With immense pride and honor, the yetoho village students’ Union extends our heartiest congratulations to Miss nagali sumi, daughter o f M r. To s h i h o S u m i a n d Mrs. Kiyeli Chishi of Yetoho Village for qualifying the Assistant Professor (Political Science) in the recently conducted UGC NET December 2022.

The union further wishes her good health and success in her future endeavors. sd/yetoho village students’ Union

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Super Cup: Jamshedpur Liverpool ends barren run by thrashing Leeds 6-1 in EPL continue winning streak

Jamshedpur FC held on to their lead to maintain their hundred percent record in the Hero Super Cup 2023.

KOZHIKODE, APR 18 (AGENCIES): Already assured of a semi-final berth, Jamshedpur FC registered their third successive win in the Super Cup as they sneaked past Gokulam Kerala FC 3-2 in their final group game at the EMS Corporation Stadium, Kozhikode on Tuesday. While Jamshedpur

maintained their all-win record, Gokulam ended their Group C engagements winless.

In a dead r ubber, Gokulam took the lead through Samuel Konney in the 36th minute. Julian Omar, after beating two Jamshedpur players, found Sourav on the left. The forward beat the rival de-

fender and laid a clean back pass to Samuel. The Ghanaian managed to slot the ball into the net with a fine shot. But Gokulam’s joy was short-lived. Six minutes later, Harrison Sawyer scored his third goal of the tournament to equalise for Jamshedpur with a composed left-footed finish.

After the half-time break, Jamshedpur took the lead through Farukh Choudhary in the 59th minute. Jamshedpur won a corner kick which wasn’t well directed when it was delivered. Sawyer did a good job to keep the ball inside the playing area and found Choudhary inside the box with a lofted pass.

Choudhary beat the substitute Gokulam goalkeeper Bilal Khan to find the back of the net.

In the 62nd minute, Gokulam were again back on level terms as Samuel completed his brace. But Ishan Pandita regained the lead for Jamshedpur in the 69th minute, which ultimately proved to be his team’s winner.

LEEDS, APR 18 (AP): Liverpool won for the first time in five English Premier League games after thrashing Leeds 6-1.

Liverpool hadn’t tasted victory in more than six weeks, since routing Manchester United 7-0.

But after Cody Gakpo’s opener and Mohamed Salah’s quickfire addition for a 2-0 halftime leadon Monday, Liverpool tore apart Leeds in the second half. Salah and Diogo Jota finished with a pair each, and Darwin Nunez came off the bench to score late.

L e e d s h a l ve d t h e deficit two minutes after the break when Ibrahima Konate was caught in possession by Luis Sinisterra, who lifted his effort over goalkeeper Alisson to make it 2-1.

But the Leeds defense collapsed in familiar fashion, suffering consecutive heavy home defeats eight days after losing to Crystal Palace 5-1. Leeds has conceded 60 league goals, more than any other side, Liverpool remained eighth in the standings, two points behind Brighton. Leeds’ survival hopes were dealt another big blow by staying 16th, two

Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah, right, scores his side’s second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Leeds United and Liverpool.

points above the drop zone.

Jurgen Klopp hailed what he called Liverpool’s best performance of the season.

“The moment in the game I enjoyed the most was the 92nd minute,” the Reds manager said. “It’s already 6-1 and we lose the ball and we had four players chasing.

“From a counterpressing point of view that was definitely the best game we’ve played this season, in possession probably as well.

“We were calm in the

decisive moments to pass exceptional balls. Mo’s second was super play. Curtis (Jones) to Robbo (Andrew Robertson), then Cody (Gakpo) and then the ball to Mo. That was really good. There were lots of good moments.”

Liverpool went ahead in the 34th minute in controversial fashion. Trent Alexander-Ar nold appeared to use his arm to control the ball when dispossessing Junior Firpo.

But referee Craig Pawson allowed play to continue and there was no

VAR intervention after Alexander-Arnold received a return pass from Salah before crossing low for Gakpo to turn home.

There was nothing controversial about the visitors’ second goal. Jota robbed Weston McKennie in midfield and slipped in Salah, who smashed a leftfooted finish into the top corner from the left edge of the penalty area.

The visitors had struck twice in four minutes from their first two chances to assume full control by halftime.

Leeds then hauled itself back two minutes after the restart. Ibrahima Konate was caught in possession by Sinisterra and the Colombian showed strength and composure to dink a neat finish over Alisson.

But Liver pool restored the two-goal lead five minutes later. Jota raced on to Jones’ defensesplitting pass and curled a first-time shot beyond Illan Meslier.

Leeds struck a post through Brenden Aaronson’s long-range effort and Salah had an effort ruled out for offside after a VAR check before Liverpool put the result beyond doubt in the 64th.

Robertson’s cross was helped on by Gakpo and the unmarked Salah converted his 15th league goal at the far post.

Liver pool r ubberstamped its superiority with a fifth goal through Jota’s scuffed finish from Jordan Henderson’s cross in the 73rd.

The rout was completed in the final minute, with substitute Nunez’s clinical finish from AlexanderArnold’s pass ruled onside

by VAR.

Asian Champions Trophy is a litmus test for Asian Games: Harmanpreet Shelbayh becomes first Jordanian BENGALURU, APR 18 (PTI): Indian men’s hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh on Tuesday said the upcoming Asian Champions Trophy in Chennai will be a “litmus test” for the side ahead of the Asian Games to be held in September-October later this year.

The seventh edition of the Asian Champions Trophy is scheduled to be held from August 3 to 12, serving as a precursor to the Hangzhou Asian Games in September where teams will vie for gold and qual-

ify for the Paris Olympic Games. “For many of us, it will be the first time that we will be playing in Chennai. I remember our seniors talking about the Asia Cup in 2007 held in Chennai which was a great tournament for India, defending the title in a successful campaign,” Singh said in a release.

“This will be an ideal tournament for us to see Harmanpreet Singh where we stand against the same teams with whom we ahead of the Asian Games. will be competing in the “It will also give us Asian Games. It will be a good understanding of a litmus test for the team our opponents and we can

further prepare well for the Asian Games where we aim to win the gold medal and directly qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympics.”

India won the Asian Champions Trophy in the inaugural edition in 2011 and beat Pakistan in the final in 2016 to reclaim the title. In the following edition in 2018, India were joint winners with Pakistan after rain affected the proceedings in Muscat.

In the previous edition in 2021 held in Dhaka, the Indian team finished with a bronze medal. With Korea

and Malaysia showcasing good form in World Cup 2023 in BhubaneswarRourkela, Harmanpreet said that the competition will be intense.

“Korea has shown great progress over the last couple of years. They won the Asia Cup in Jakarta last year and also did very well in the World Cup,” the ace dragflicker said. “Malaysia too is a strong contender for the title and they continue to have one of the best penalty-corner attacks.

It will undoubtedly be a hard-fought tournament.”

Barca prez denies 7-mn-euro payments attempted to influence referees MADRID, APRIL 18 (IANS): FC Barcelona President Joan Laporta held a press conference to explain the ongoing scandal around the payments of over seven million euros that the club made to the former vice-president of the Spanish Referee’s Federation Enriquez Negreira.

The implication is that Barcelona used the payments to try and ensure favorable refereeing decisions over an 18-year period.

Now, the club faces legal proceedings in Spain and an investigation from UEFA into the affair, a Xinhua report said.

Speaking at the Camp Nou Stadium, Laporta said the money was paid for reports on match Joan Laporta officials. “We received 629 reports from Negreira along with 43 CDs, along with other briefings,” there was no attempt to influence referees.

“I have documentation that show that there said Laporta in his briefing on Monday, insisting

have never been any payments that directly attempt to sway results in sporting competitions,” he commented, saying the reports were “basically technical things” such as “the profile of the referee, what games the ref in question had overseen; their manner of officiating. Very detailed briefings with CD’s adding more details. Very detailed information,” he said.

Laporta also said all the payments were made with “detailed invoices” and declared to the tax authorities.

He said Negreira had also provided “profiles on other clubs,” when there was not such a “high level of data available on players.”

“Barca has never paid money in order to gain a sporting advantage,” said the Barca president.

to win an ATP Tour main draw match

BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA, APR 18 ( AGENCIES): Abdullah Shelbayh created history on Tuesday by becoming the first-ever player from Jordan to win a main-draw match on the ATP Tour, reports Sportsstar.

Jordanian teenager Shelbayh achieved the feat at the ATP250 event in Banja Luka, where World No.1 Novak Djokovic is the top seed, with a 6-1, 7-5 victory over Sweden’s Elia Ymer in the first-round match between two qualifiers.

S h e l b ay h , r a n k e d 267th in the latest ATP Rankings, dominated the 29-minute first set against Ymer.

H o w e v e r, Y m e r, ranked 128 places above his Jordanian opponent, took a 5-1 lead in the second and the match seemed to be headed towards a decider.

But Shelbayh reeled off six games in a row to clinch the second set and finish the match in an hour and 31 minutes.

Left-handed Shelbayh began training at the Rafa

Abdullah Shelbayh on Tuesday became the first Jordanian player to win a main-draw match on ATP Tour.

Nadal Academy at the age of 14 and graduated in 2021. He played one year of college tennis for University of Florida before turning pro in 2022.

He came into the limelight during a ATP Challenger Tour event in Manama in February. In only his tournament at that level, the 19-year-old became the first Jordanian and the youngest Arab to reach a Challenger final where he went down to Australia’s Thanasi Kokkinakis.

In the same month, he became the first player from his nation to play a

Tour-level match when he made his main draw debut as a wildcard at the ATP250 event in Doha.

Shelbayh lost 3-6, 6-3, 4-6 to Korea’s Soonwoo Kwon in the opening round.

In Banja Luka, Shelbayh got into the qualifying round as an alternate and beat Hungary’s Fabian Marozsan 7-5, 1-6, 6-3 before defeating Slovakia’s Lukas Klein 6-4, 6-4 to book his place in the main draw.

In the second round, Shelbayh will be up against World No.33 Miomir Kecmanovic.

Ahmedabad 1st Test: Prabath Jayasuriya’s heroics help Trans woman blocked from Open: 1 crore Australian basketball league prize money Sri Lanka to a massive win against Ireland MELBOURNE, APR 18 (AP): A transgender female player has been blocked from joining the second-tier of Australia’s women’s national basketball league after a panel ruled her ineligible to compete at the sport’s elite level.

Lexi Rodgers last month revealed in a podcast that she was applying to play in for the Kilsyth Cobras, a Melbour nebased club in Australia’s NBL1 South competition, saying she wanted to put a face to the “trans player” being mentioned in local debate in mainstream and social media.

Basketball Australia issued a statement Tuesday saying its three-member expert panel had deemed Rodgers to be ineligible to play in the NBL1 this season. The sport’s national governing body said it assessed the eligibility of prospective transgender players on a case-by-case basis at the professional and semiprofessional levels.

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ketball Australia said. “To aid us in developing our framework, Lexi will provide feedback and advice from her experiences.

“The balance of inclusivity, fairness and the competitive nature of sport will always be a complex area to navigate.”

Rodgers responded by saying she still hoped to play at the elite level in future and “I hope Basketball Australia understands that this is not the end of my journey as an athlete and that it must not miss future opportunities to demonstrate its values.”

“I am sad about the potential message this decision sends to trans and gender diverse people everywhere,” Rodgers wrote in an Instagram post. “I

hope that one day basketball’s governing body can replicate the inclusion and acceptance I have found on the court with my teammates.” Suzy Batkovic, a three-time Olympian and member of Basketball Australia’s expert panel, thanked Rodgers for cooperating in a process that is a “complex space that continues to evolve.”

“As we continue to develop our own framework for sub-elite and elite competitions, we understand the need to have a clear process and continual education within all layers of the sport so we can best support players, coaches, clubs, associations and the wider basketball community,” Batkovic said.

Last month, track and field banned transgender athletes who have transitioned to female from elite women’s international competition. The World Athletics Council adopted the same rules as swimming did last year in deciding to bar athletes who have transitioned from male to female and have gone through male puberty.

AHMEDABAD, APRIL 18 (IANS): Top stars of the country like Rashid Khan, Khalin Joshi, Udayan Mane and Viraj Madappa along with some American, Japanese, Sri Lankan and Bangladeshi golfers will be among the top contenders in the inaugural Ahmedabad Open Golf Championship to be held at the pristine Glade One Golf Resort & Club in Ahmedabad from April 19-22.

The event, jointly organised by the TATA Steel Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) and Glade One Golf Resort & Club, carries a prize purse of Rs. 1 crore.

The event will have a unique format with the first two rounds comprising nine holes each. After 18 holes the cut will be applied.

The third and fourth rounds will then comprise 18 holes each. The tournament will be played over a total of 54 holes. The field features 126 players including 123 professionals and three amateurs.

The tournament is set to feature some other top Indian professionals.

GALLE (SRI LANKA), APRIL 18 (IANS): Leftarm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya picked up his second ten-wicket haul in a Test match as Sri Lanka defeated Ireland by an innings and 280 runs in the first Test here on Tuesday.

Unbeaten hundreds from Dinesh Chandimal (102*) and Sadeera Samarawickrama (104*) after Dimuth Karunaratne (179) and Kusal Mendis’ (140) massive knocks had given Sri Lanka a big total of 591/6 declared on Day Two. Prabath Jayasuriya then went on to dominate the Ireland batters, taking a five-wicket haul on day two and ending with a sevenfer (7-52) in the innings.

Bowled out for 143, Ireland couldn’t do much better following on, finishing on 168 with Harry Tector, Curtis Campher and George Dockrell getting starts.

In the second innings on Tuesday, Jayasuriya claimed 3-56 in 24.1 overs.

Ramesh Mendis was the wrecker-in-chief in the second innings, claiming 4-76 in 20 overs while Vishwa

Jayasuriya spins Sri Lanka to thumping win over Ireland in 1st Test. Courtesy: Twitter

Fernando claimed 2-3 in four overs.

For Ireland, Harry Tector top scored with 42 off 95 balls while George Dockrell scored 32 off 54 and Curtis Campher contributed 30 off 76 deliveries.

The innings and 280run victory give Sri Lanka a 1-0 lead in the two-match Test series.

Prabath Jayasuriya took the honours in the bowing department.

In six Tests thus far,

Jayasuriya has five fivewicket hauls in an innings and two match hauls of 10 wickets or more. The leftarm spinner, who won the Player of the Match award, finished with figures of 10/108.

He has already raced to 43 Test wickets, 39 of those coming in Galle alone, where he has now played four Tests and taken five five-wicket hauls.

His tally of 43 wickets after six Tests is the jointthird-best in Test cricket

history. Only Charles Turner (50) and Vernon Philander (45) have more after the first six Tests.

The second and final Test begins in Galle on April 24.

Brief scores: Sri Lanka 591/6d beat Ireland 143 & 168 all out in 54.1 overs (Harry Tector 42, George Dockrell 32, Curtis Campher 30; Ramesh Mendis 4-76, Prabath Jayasuriya 3-56, Vishwa Fernando 2-3) by innings and 280 runs.

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Kohli fined 10 per cent of match Green, Tendulkar star in MI 3rd straight win fee for IPL code of conduct violation of boundaries before the latter paid the price for casual running between the wickets.

Playing his second IPL game, Tendulkar again bowled two overs with the new ball before returning to bowl the high pressure final over with Sunrisers needing 20 runs.

Tendulkar chose to bowl full and wide and was able to do the job for his team. He got his maiden IPL wicket in the process.

Earlier, fast-rising Varma and Green took Mumbai to a competitive total. The other contributions came from skipper Rohit Sharma (28 off 18) and Ishan Kishan (38 off 31).

The 20-year-old Varma has been the stand out batter in the star studded Mumbai line-up and his rare talent and skill was on display again in his crucial cameo. Mumbai were finding it tough to get going in the middle overs but Varma’s high

quality knock gave the innings the much-needed momentum.

The lanky Marco Jansen was punished for 21 runs in the 15th over when Varma dispatched him for successive sixes, one in the cow corner and the other over the bowler’s head. In the following over, the southpaw used his wrists beautifully for a four over extra cover off leggie Mayank Markande before sweeping him for a maximum for a 14-run over.

Green, who struggled to get his timing right initially, got down to business after Varma’s dismissal. The tall right-hander hammered three straight fours off T Natarajan to bring up his half-century before collecting a straight six in a 20-run over.

Natarajan leaked runs in the 20th over and ended up conceding 50 runs in his four overs.

Mumbai managed to smash 62 runs in the last five overs.

India U-17 boys begin Spain tour with match against Atletico de Madrid U-17

Russia excluded from men’s basketball at Oly

HYDERABAD, APR 18 (PTI): Cameron Green flaunted his brute power on the way to a maiden IPL fifty before Arjun Tendulkar bowled a brilliant 20th over in extreme pressure as Mumbai Indians defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by 14 runs for their third straight win here on Tuesday.

Green (64 not out off 40) and Tilak Varma (37 off 17) fired Mumbai Indians to a challenging 192 for five after being put in to bat.

With the odd ball not coming on to the bat, it was tough to get the boundaries from the get go but Sunrisers recovered from an ordinary powerplay to take the game deep with the help of opener Mayank Agarwal (48 off 41) and Heinrich Klaasen (36 off 16).

In the end, they fell short and were all out for 178 in 19.5 overs for their third defeat in five games.

While Agarwal got some much-needed runs, it was Klaasen’s knock that

NEW DELHI, APRIL 18 (IANS): The India U-17 boys’ national football team is all set for an opportunity of a lifetime as it gets ready to take on the U-17 side of top club Atletico de Madrid at the Alcala De Henares in Madrid, Spain, on Wednesday.

The India U-17s are preparing for the upcoming AFC U-17 Asian Cup in Thailand later this year, and are on a tour of Spain where they will play the age group teams of some of the top Spanish clubs.

Head coach Bibiano Fernandes said, “The boys are very excited to be here, training in this kind of environment and facilities.

They have adapted quickly to the conditions and have been working hard, and we are getting better as a team.”

According to information reaching here on Tuesday, the upcoming match against Atletico de Madrid U-17 will be a challenging affair, though Fernandes maintained that the team has its eyes squarely focused on getting up to the proper level to compete in the AFC U-17 Asian Cup. “We are well aware of the level of quality and game insight of the teams we are set to play here. At the same time, we are preparing ourselves the way

Mumbai Indians players celebrate the wicket of Sunrisers Hyderabad batter Harry Brook. (PTI)

put Mumbai under pressure. The South African took the attack to veteran leggie Piyush Chawla, reverse sweeping him for a four and six in a 21-run

India Under-17 boys in Spain.

we want to play in AFC keeping in mind the teams in our group stages,” said Fernandes.

India have been drawn into Group D for the AFC U-17 Asian Cup, alongside the likes of Vietnam, Uzbekistan and Japan. They will face Vietnam on June 17, Uzbekistan on June 20 and Japan on June 23, with the matches set to be played in Pathum Thani and Bangkok, Thailand. The Blue Cubs have been training in

Impact Club to organize Open Penalty Shootout Tournament KOHIMA, APRIL 18 ( NPN): The Impact Club will be organising its 1st Open Penalty Shootout Tournament at the Indira Gandhi Stadium, Kohima on April 22 from 9:00 am onwards.

The champion team will be awarded with Rs 60,000 while runner-up will get Rs 30,000.

The best goal keeper will also pocket Rs. 5000.

So far, this is reported to be the highest prize money for a Penalty Shootout Tournament that has been organized in the state.

The organisers informed that this tournament has been organised to encourage youngsters to participate in positive and productive events where they can also sharpen their skills and develop competitive spirit of sportsmanship.

Impact Club comprises of a group of like-minded friends from different professions and callings,

over. Sunrisers needed 60 off the last 30 balls and Marco Jansen (13 off 6) and Washington Sundar (10 off 6) made the game interesting with a string

who had come together with a vision and purpose of bringing positive changes to the society and community through meaningful events and endeavours.

One area of concern is to reach out to the remote areas of the state and impact lives through means of sports, education and support, Impact Club stated.

The registration fee is Rs.3000 per team and is open to any interested groups.

The organisers can be reached at 7640830161/9856849052 for further enquiries or online registrations, The last date for registration is April 21 at 4:00 PM. Fo r m s h ave b e e n made available at Kohima: Education Connection (Near Ao Baptist Church Kohima), D’Cafe (Jail Colony) and for Dimapur: Barista (Duncan, Dimapur), Baskin Robbins (Chumoukedima).

Madrid, at Atletico de Madrid’s facilities over the last week, and have also had the opportunity to watch the La Liga match between Atletico and Almeria (2-1).

Fernandes feels that it is an excellent opportunity for the young boys and the staff to experience such facilities in Spain, an experience that would come in handy later on. “This is a rare opportunity for not only the boys, but also for us, the staff, and we thank

the AIFF for organising these matches for us. Over the last week, we have had several interactions with the Atletico coaches where they have explained to us their methods and the values of the club,” said Fernandes.

“All this has helped change our thinking and approach in every training session. It has also motivated our boys and we all are looking forward eagerly to this test,” he said.

MIES (SWITZERLAND), APR 18 (AP): Russia has been excluded from qualification for the men’s Olympic basketball tournament in Paris next year, basketball’s international governing body FIBA said Tuesday.

The decision was widely expected since FIBA has suspended Russia’s teams from international play since shortly after the invasion of Ukraine last year. The International Olympic Committee favors allowing individual athletes from Russia and its ally Belarus to compete as neutrals, but not as national teams, like in basketball.

Russia’s world ranking was high enough for it to play Olympic prequalifying tournaments this year, but that place will be given to Bulgaria as the next-highest-ranked team from Europe, FIBA said in a statement citing the IOC’s recommendations.

The Russian women’s team already missed out on qualification when it was suspended from the World Cup and EuroBasket qualification last year. Belarus cannot qualify men’s or women’s teams.

There was no information Tuesday from FIBA about 3-on-3 basketball, which is also an Olympic event.

BENGALURU, APR 18 (PTI): Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) batter Virat Kohli has been fined 10 per cent of his match fee for breaching the Indian Premier League (IPL) Code of Conduct during the team’s eight-run loss to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Chinnaswamy Stadium.

A statement said that Kohli had breached the rules under Article 2.2 of the IPL Code of Conduct.

While the IPL statement did not go into details about the incident, which attracted the code of conduct violation, it could have been due to the former RCB skipper’s over-the-top celebration following CSK middle-order batter Shivam Dube’s dismissal off the bowling of Wayne Parnell on Monday.

Dube struck a 27-ball 52 in CSK’s mammoth 226 for 6 in the ‘Southern Derby’ as Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s team won by eight

Evans Chebet of Kenya breaks the tape to win the 127th Boston Marathon.

what happened.” Hellen Obiri, a two-time Olympic silver medalist in the 5,000 meters, won the women’s race in 2:21:38 to complete the Kenyan sweep. Amane Beriso of Ethiopia was second, 12 seconds back, followed seven seconds later by Israeli Lonah Salpeter.

“I tried to be patient and wait for the right time to happen,” said Obiri, who finished sixth last fall in New York in her marathon debut.

“Today was my time.” It was the third straight Kenyan sweep. Obiri is the 15th Kenyan to win the distaff

division since 1966. Chebet is the 25th Kenyan men’s champion and fourth in a row; he is the first man to defend his Boston title since Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot won three in a row from 2006-08. Chebet’s time was the sixth-fastest in course history. Kipchoge finished in 2:09:23, the slowest marathon of his career.

“In a marathon anything can happen,” Obiri said of the men’s race. “It was a strong field, and everybody was there to race.”

Chebet was in a lead pack that dropped Kipchoge

runs. “Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) batter Virat Kohli has been fined 10 percent of his match fee for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru,” said the IPL statement. It said Kohli,

who scored six runs on Monday, had “admitted to the Level 1 offence under Article 2.2 of the IPL Code of Conduct”.

“For Level 1 breaches of the Code of Conduct, the Match Referee’s decision is final and binding,” the statement added.

RCB will play Punjab Kings next at Mohali on April 20.

NZ snatches dramatic 4-run T20 win over strong Pakistan LAHORE, APR 18 (AP): An inexperienced New Zealand survived Iftikhar Ahmed’s late onslaught to snatch a stunning four-run win against Pakistan and keep alive their five-match Twenty20 series.

Iftikhar smacked six sixes and three fours and nearly sealed the series 3-0 for Pakistan with a blistering 60 off 24 balls.

But New Zealand medium-pacer James Neesham kept his nerve in the final over and Pakistan was dismissed for 159 on Monday night.

Captain Tom Latham, leading New Zealand in the absence of eight frontline players busy in the Indian Premier League, anchored the Kiwis to 1635 with a brilliant 64 off 49 balls.

“We were pleased to get a competitive total and it’s satisfying to get across the line and keep the series alive,” Latham said. “The whole squad will take a lot of confidence from this match moving forward.”

Pakistan’s strong top order fell and limped to 88-7 in the 15th over. Then Iftikhar counter-punched by raising Pakistan’s joint fastest T20 half-century off just 20 balls.

Together with Faheem Ashraf, who made 27 off 14 deliveries, If-

Boston Marathon sweep for Kenya BOSTON, APR 18 (AP): Defending Boston Marathon champion Evans Chebet wasn’t focused on beating Eliud Kipchoge, the world record holder considered the greatest marathoner of all time. Conquering the course was the goal.

Chebet won the world’s oldest and most prestigious marathon on Monday for the second year in a row, leaving Kipchoge behind at Heartbreak Hill to spoil the two-time Olympic gold medalist’s much-anticipated debut and win in 2 hours, 5 minutes, 54 seconds.

Gabriel Geay of Tanzania won a footrace for second, finishing 10 seconds behind the winner and two seconds ahead of Kenyan Benson Kipruto. Kipchoge finished sixth — just his third major marathon loss to go with 12 victories.

“When we race, we don’t race against an individual,” said Kipruto, the 2021 winner and Chebet’s training partner. “When we woke up this morning, we were going for a race, not for an individual. ... And that’s

Virat Kohli

around Mile 20, shortly after he missed his bottle at a water station. Geay, Kipruto and Chebet pulled away with about three miles left, and Chebet made his move in the final mile.

“Most of them blew up. Even Eliud Kipchoge blew up,” said Scott Fauble, who finished seventh and was the top American. “I almost caught him.”

Kipchoge had been hoping to add a Boston Marathon victory to his unprecedented running resume. The 38-year-old has won four of the six major marathons; Boston is the only one he has competed in and failed to win. (He has never run New York.)

He also broke 2 hours in an exhibition in a Vienna park.

Fighting a headwind and rain that dampened the roads, Kipchoge ran in the lead pack from the start in Hopkinton until the series of climbs collectively known as Heartbreak Hill. But to the surprise of the fans lined up along Boylston Street for the final kick, he wasn’t among the three leaders.

New Zealand’s cricketers celebrate after dismissal of Pakistan’s Shadab Khan.

tikhar brought Pakistan in sight of victory with a 61run, eighth-wicket stand.

Faheem holed out at long on in the penultimate over and Pakistan needed 15 off the final Neesham over.

Iftikhar clobbered a first-ball six over the square leg boundary and hit a crisp boundary on the off side.

However, Iftikhar tried to finish off the game with another big hit and was caught at long on.

Off the final delivery, last man Haris Rauf was also caught in the deep. Neesham took 3-38.

“We didn’t bat well enough,” captain Babar Azam said. “The pressure kept building throughout the run chase, (but) Iftikhar delivered and Faheem also chipped in with crucial runs.”

Babar, who smashed

a century on Saturday, was out for 1 after Rachin Ravindra’s spectacular diving catch at third man in the second over. Chad Bowes smartly ran out Mohammad Rizwan for 6 in the fourth over.

Ravindra, 2-28, and legspinner Ish Sodhi, 1-11, pinned down the batters in the middle overs.

Earlier, Latham and Daryl Mitchell (33) revived New Zealand with a 65run, third-wicket stand before they fell in successive overs late in the innings.

Mitchell was deceived

by Shaheen Shah Afridi’s slower delivery and Latham, who hit seven fours and two sixes, was caught behind in Rauf ’s return spell.

Pakistan leads the series 2-1 and Rawalpindi hosts the remaining two matches on Thursday and Monday.

India’s fantasy sports industry to reach 50 cr users by FY27

NEW DELHI, APRIL 18 (IANS): India’s fantasy sports industry is likely to grow at 33 per cent CAGR and reach 50 crore users by FY27, a report showed on Tuesday.

The industry grew by 31 per cent to Rs 6,800 crore in FY22 and is expected to touch Rs 25,240 crore by FY27, according to the report by the Federation of Indian Fantasy Sports (FIFS) in collaboration with professional services firm Deloitte India.

With over 300 fantasy sports platforms (FSPs) and 18 crore users, India is the fastest-growing fantasy sports market in the world.

About 60 per cent of user transactions on the fantasy sports platforms have come in through tier 2 and tier 3 cities.

The industry attracted Rs 15,000 crore in FDI till FY22 which is expected to touch Rs 25,000 crore by FY27.

It contributed Rs 4,500 crore by the way of taxes. This is expected to

reach Rs 26,000 crore in the next five years, the report said.

“We are thankful to MeitY and believe that under their regulation, our industry will accelerate growth, spur innovation and contribute even more significantly towards nation building. We look forward to achieving PM (Narendra) Modi’s vision for making India a global gaming superpower,” said FIFS Director General, Joy Bhattacharjya.

The GST contributions from the fantasy sports industry is expected to increase by 5 times in the next five years, from Rs 2,800 crore in FY18-FY22 to Rs 14,700 crore between FY23-FY27.

“Our analysis suggests that fantasy sports hold tremendous potential to help build a resilient sports ecosystem in India and significantly contribute to the nation’s digital economy,” said Prashanth Rao, Partner, Consulting, Deloitte India.

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