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Centre issues fresh guidelines to states States asked to ensure strict containment actions where positivity rate is above 10 pc

trol transmission and bring down the positivity rate in these districts.

“Elements of the district action plan viz, mapping of cases, reviewing ward and block-wise indicators, focusing on effective surveillance and quick hospitalization/ isolation of positive cases, round the clock Emergency Operations Centre and Incident Command System and strict compliance of SOPs in containment zone strategy should also be comprehensively and strictly implemented,” Bhushan said in the letter.

Some of the districts which observed a positivity rate of more than 10 per cent in the June 21-27 week are Bharatpur, Rajsamand, Baran, Chittorgarh, Sikar, Dholpur in Rajasthan; Imphal West and Tengnoupal in Manipur; East district, West District and South district in Sikkim; Unakoti and Dhalai in Tripura; Jalpaiguri district in West Bengal; Mahe district in Puducherry; Bhadrak, Bhaleshwar in Odisha; Palakkad, Malappuram, Kollam, Thrissur and Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala; and Marigaon and Nalbari in Assam.

Nagaland declared ‘disturbed area’ for another 6 months DIMAPUR, JUN 30 (NPN): Centre has declared Nagaland as ‘Disturbed Area’ for another six more months under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act with effect from June 30, 2021.

Ministr y of Home Affairs in a notification stated that the Centre was of the opinion that the area comprising the whole of Nagaland is in such a “disturbed and dangerous condition” that the use of armed forces in aid of the civil power is necessary.

“Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 3 of the AFSPA, 1958 (No.28 of 1958), the Central Government hereby declares that the whole of the State of Nagaland to be ‘disturbed area’ for a period of six months with effect from 30th June , 2021 for the purpose of the said Act,” stated the notification.

Meanwhile, official sources told PTI that the decision was taken as killings, loots and extortion cases have been going on in various parts of the state which necessitated the action for the convenience of the security forces operating there.

DIMAPUR, JUN 30 (NPN): After almost one and a half months of lockdown, the first phase of unlocking economic and other activities in the state would commence from July 1, for a period of 10 days.

The High Powered Committee (HPC) on Covid-19 on June 28 decided to ease lockdown curbs in a phased manner. HPC, however, pointed out that Unlock 1 would be an observation period for taking further decision.

In order to avoid lockdown in future, the government stressed on adhering to strict Covid-appropriate behaviour, ‘no mask-no movement’ and ‘no mask-no entry’ and also to ramp up testing and vaccination. In an order, chief secretary J Alam issued the fresh guidelines for phase-1 of the ‘unlocking’ process.

(See infographic) Further, the government has empowered the District Task Forces (DTFs) to take additional stricter measures in their respective districts/area based on local conditions if, in their opinion, such measures were urgently required for containing the spread of Covid-19.

Dimapur: Shops/business establishments dealing with essential goods and commodities and public utility services like LPG and E-commerce services etc could remain open on all the days from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Kerala, Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and Assam.

To facilitate objective, transparent and epidemiologically sound decisionmaking, a broad-based framework based on test positivity rate and bed occupancy rate was provided to the states vide the Health Ministry’s letter on April 25, 2021, Bhushan said, adding this framework was also emphasized by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) order dated April 29 for enforcement by all states.

Again, the health ministry through its letter on June 28 has underlined the implementation of graded restriction/relaxation measures and continued focus on five-fold strategy of Test, Track, Treat, Covid Appropriate Behaviour and Vaccination.

“You are, therefore, requested to kindly ensure strict enforcement of aforesaid interventions to con-

Covid: State logs 128 new cases, 2 deaths

Shah to discuss border issues with CMs of NE

Expedite probe into Gurugram deaths: Govt to Delhi police

DIMAPUR, JUN 30 (NPN): Nagaland government has called for a speedy probe into the mysterious deaths of two persons from Nagaland in Gurugram on June 24. Additional chief secretary and chief resident commissioner of Nagaland House, Delhi, Jyoti Kalash has written to additional commissioner of police, PERS, SPUNER, New Delhi requesting expeditious investigation into the (Cont’d on p-8) matter.

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SHILLONG, JUN 30: Union Home Minister, Amit Shah is scheduled to visit Meghalaya on July 14 and July 15 to chair a meeting with the chief ministers of the North Eastern states on various issues including the boundary disputes between states in the region.

Assam has boundary disputes not only with Nagaland, but with other neighbouring states of Meghalaya,

7 villages in Longleng to halt NH-702 works indefinitely

DIMAPUR, JUN 30 (NPN): Seven villages under Longleng–Changtongya two-lane road project have expressed displeasure at the NHIDCL for its failure to fulfil an agreement to compensate major destruction to properties and land caused during execution of the road works by the Nitin Sai and KCPL company.

In a press release, Atok M Phom, S Nungsang Phom and Hampom Phom stated that the seven villages unanimously resolved to indefinitely halt road works on NH-702 under Longleng

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jurisdiction with effect from July 1, till the compensation for property damage was made. They claimed that the project undertaken by the company had caused major destruction to properties.

Since compensation was to be made NHIDCL, they said the public had fully co-operated with the survey team initiated by the administrative agency along with the responsible company.

However, they asserted that the authority has failed to respond to all the appeals made the landowners and meet all deadlines served so far.

(State-wide)

All other shops/business establishments dealing with all kinds of goods/items/articles have been permitted to open from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

All shops located in New Market, Hongkong Market and Hazi Park would be allowed to open on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Odd-Even basis.

Barber shops, Salons and Spas shall be allowed to open after ensuring vaccination of the persons/attendants running those shops.

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Odd-Even rule in Dimapur, Kohima

DIMAPUR, JUN 30 (NPN): The ‘odd-even’ rule for vehicular movements in Dimapur district and Kohima municipal areas will remain in force till July 10, 2021.

Dimapur: In an order, commissioner of police Dimapur Rothihu Tetseo said that essential movement of all vehicles will be based on oddeven number days already in place. Those under exempted category have been advised to carry ID-cards issued by respective HoDs. Kohima: In an order, deputy commissioner and chairman DTF Kohima, Gregory Thejawelie has notified that movement of private vehicles will be allowed as per odd-even numbered vehicles under Kohima Municipal Council jurisdiction, except on Sundays.

(NEC), Shah had urged all the states in the region to solve their boundary disputes by August 15, 2022, when the country will be celebrating 75 years of its Independence.

He had urged all the chief minsters to hold discussions, especially with Assam, with which most of the states had boundary issues with.

Shah had also assured that inter-state boundary issues between the Northeastern states would be resolved soon.

NDPP reacts to NPFLP statement

DIMAPUR, JUN 30 (NPN): NDPP through its media & communication committee has issued a clarification to NPF legislature party’s (NPFLP) allegations of alleged scams under PDA. These included- construction and attachment of 200bedded hospital with CIHSR; alleged scam on construction of Nagaland Cricket Stadium Sovima; purchase of lands for construction of Greenfield airport at Chiethu, near Chiechama in Kohima. NDPP also took exception to NPF asking the Governor to intervene by ordering a high level independent probe on the allegations.

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Home-based isolation care platform launched Correspondent

“They’re tossing the rival player since he made their team win by scoring two own goals.”

Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh stretching over decades. Meghalaya Health and Family Welfare Minister, Alexander Laloo Hek told reporters that the proposed visit of Shah is to chalk out a strategy to resolve the boundary disputes between states.

“To resolve these disputes a give and take policy has to be adopted,” Hek said.

During his last visit to Shillong on January 23 to chair the 69th plenary session of the North Eastern Council

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Nagaland begins ‘Unlock 1’ from today

NEW DELHI, JUN 30 (PTI): The Centre has written to 14 states and union territories, including Rajasthan, Tripura, Assam, West Bengal and Kerala, asking them to ensure strict enforcement of containment measures in the districts where the COVID-19 positivity rate was recorded above 10 per cent between June 21-27.

With the recent trend of sustained decline in COVID19 cases across the country, it is imperative to maintain a strict watch on the situation with focussed district level and sub-district level action, the Union Health Ministry said in the letter.

“Therefore, the flexibilities being allowed and activities being permitted across the state must be done in a calibrated and cautious manner,” the letter by Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan on June 29 said.

The letter was written to Rajasthan, Manipur, Sikkim, Tripura, West Bengal, Puducherry, Odisha,

DIMAPUR, JUN 30 (NPN): After maintaining a steady decline, Nagaland on Wednesday recorded 128 fresh Covid-19 positive cases while two more patients succumbed to the infection. Kohima reported 51 fresh cases followed by Dimapur-25, Mokokchnug-23, Peren-12, five in Phek, four in Zunheboto, three each in Mon and Wokha and two in Kiphire taking the total caseload to 25239. Meanwhile, two more patients succumbed to the contagion in Dimapur, pushing the death toll to 495 (including 14 non-Covid deaths).

US calls on Taliban to end violence; resume talks

KOHIMA, JUN 30 (NPN): State Health minister S Pangnyu Phom Wednesday launched home-based Nishtha Teletrack- to manage mild and asymptomatic COVID-19 patients undergoing home isolation.

Speaking on the occasion, Pangnyu observed that with the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic that had hit the country, including Nagaland, the need for decentralising care and make it homebased arose. He claimed that

the new arrangement would help in better management of mild Covid-19 patients as well as reduce the burden in the hospitals.

He pointed out that the new initiative was in addition to Government of India’s (GoI) guidelines, which stated that very mild/pre-symptomatic patients with requisite facility at residence for selfisolation could be given the option for home isolation.

Expressing joy at having launched NISHTHA, which has been developed by the State with support

from USAID’s flagship health system strengthening project and implemented by Jhpiego, Phom said Covid-19 patients would be closely monitored through this platform. He added that the patients too would be able to report their symptoms and record vitals at their homes.

He asserted that this was an innovative and end-toend integrated tech-enabled home-based care model for monitoring, care and management of asymptomatic and mild Covid-19 cases in home isolation. (Cont’d on p-8) K Y M C

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Activities conducted in various ‘Anti malaria month’ culminates in Kma, Mkg, Peren districts to combat COVID-19

Special vaccination conducted at Pungro town and neighbouring villages on June 30. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: Block Task Force (BTF) for COVID-19, Bhandari held a meeting at the ADC’s conference hall on June 30 to asses and review the state of management and preparation for action in the coming days.

According to DIPR report, ADC and BTF chairman Bhandari, Tiameren Chang said that the effort to combat the pandemic would be intensified through awareness, sensitisation and vaccination drives to further ensure public health safety.

While observing that the frontline workers have been doing an admirable job in keep the people safe and well informed about the pandemic, ADC said that the public should not be hesitant to get vaccinated for one’s health safety and benefit.

CHC Bhandari senior medical officer (SMO), Dr. Caroline highlighted on the activities which were carried out by the medical teams under Bhandari sub-division.

She also informed the house on availability status of COVID-19 combat materials and facilities, COVID-19 positive patients, contact tracing, random sample testing and village to village

visitations for awareness campaigns and vaccination drives.

Part of the highlight done by SMO included the number of people already vaccinated within Bhandari sub-division since January 18, which stood at 3,476 till date. Owing to the vast area of the sub division, and also due to vaccination hesitancy in some areas, there were several places to be covered by the teams, she informed.

The task force decided to conduct more awareness and sensitisation campaign and vaccination drives in populated and strategic areas such as Bhandari town, Merapani and Yimpang village areas on a phase wise manner which would be assisted by members of NGOs and student leaders.

Vaccination drive continues at Pungro: A special vaccination drive was carried out for Pungro town and its neighbouring villages on June 30 under the supervision of ADC, Pungro, Abhinav Shivam and medical team.

The ADC informed that during the drive, they faced issues due to rumors, however after briefing on the importance of vaccination,

people turned up for vaccination in good numbers and took the vaccine.

The vaccination was carried out at rest house ward, officers’ ward, badminton ward, Likimro hydro electrical project, Longkhimong village and Tsurewong village.

During the drive, a total of 167 beneficiaries were administered with the vaccine. The medical team was led by Dr. Sato, Dr. Kisheka and Dr. Siku.

3rd phase vaccination for business community in Kohima: A total of 140 beneficiaries from business community within Kohima received the vaccine on June 30 during the 3rd phase of vaccination drive organised

by Kohima district task force on COVID-19 in collaboration with Kohima Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI).

Along with the vaccination drive, screening for non-communicable disease was also conducted for beneficiaries. A total of 496 from the community were vaccinated till date, which included the first and second phase of the drive.

House sealed at Yuching village: In order to take effective measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, EAC Longshen, Imliwabang Aier on June 30, ordered the immediate sealing of house no.101, Yajong Morung, Yuching village, till further order.

The EAC informed that any person violating the containment measures would be liable to be proceeded against as per the provision of Sections 51 to 60 of Disaster Management Act 2005 besides legal action under IPC Section 188 and other legal provisions as applicable.

Kohima DIMAPUR: National Vector Borne Disease Control Program (NVBDCP) Kohima observed anti malaria month from June 1 to 30, under the theme “reaching the zero malaria target”.

A press release by DVBO, Dr. Kevilhulie Meyase informed that various activities were conducted in ten villages, Kohima Sardar, Jakhama block, Sechu block, Chiephobozou block, and Tseminyu block.

MTS/ SWs and ASHAS from all blocks conducted the activities along with district consultant and DVBO such as advocacy and dissemination of IEC

include civil engineering, mechanical engineering and electrical & electronics engineering. It said that KPA was the first polytechnic in Nagaland to get NBA accreditation and also one among few colleges in the North East to achieve NBA accreditation.

NBA expert team visited KPA from April 1618, 2021 and conducted on-site evaluation of the programme. It said that

materials, social mobilisation activities through PA system, proper usages of LLIN campaign was conducted apart from free test for malaria and distribution of drug and leaflets for the other entire vector borne disease.

Mokokchung: Along with the rest of the country, Mokokchung also observed “anti malaria month”.

A press release from the CMO’s office informed that during the month long programme, the public were made aware of waste management, prevention of water stagnation etc., while activities such as interactive

session, live demonstration, free malaria test and distribution of anti-malaria drugs were undertaken.

Meanwhile, sample villages were selected from Mangkolemba, Alongkima, Tsurangkong, Tuli and Changtongya block for IEC activities such as mobile IEC awareness on malaria, importance of LLIN usage, fever screening by ASHAs etc.

No malaria cases were detected during the month long screening and Mokokchung also recorded zero malaria cases since 2019.

Peren: NVBDCP under CMO Peren observed

Peren anti-malaria month.

In a press release, district vector borne disease officer, Dr. Hedungkiebe informed that the malaria month activities were observed across ten villages from all four blocks, Ikiesingram, Pellhang, Bongkolong, Poilwa, Puilwa, Jalukiezangdi, Libemphai, Jalukielo, Ntuma and Nzau which were selected on the criteria of hard to reach/ malaria endemic as per guidelines.

Mobile IEC awareness campaign as part covered the selected villages. The activities included malaria awareness and usage of

LLINs which was recently distributed in the district, poster campaign, pamphlet distribution and collection of blood slides.

The team under the supervision of Dr. Hedungkiebe and district consultant Vimekhrie-ii Metsieo included MTS of all four blocks, surveillance workers of NVBDCP and ASHAs of Peren district.

Further, update received from DVBC Vimekhrie-ii Metsieo stated that AMM activities concluded with a fever screening camp

by NVBDCP Peren team at 36 Assam Rifles camp Jalukie.

DoSE informs on district/ ANHTU Kma seeks SF apprehend two with illegal liquor state teachers awards 2021 pending salary

DIMAPUR: Principal director, department of school education (DoSE) D Shanavas C has notified government and private school teachers who have contributed for the improvement of quality of education through their commitment and industry and also enriched the lives of their students may be nominated for consideration for the district/state teachers awards 2021 by Administrative officers of respective areas/ head of institutions/NGOs involved in the field of education at village/subdivision/district levels.

DoSE has informed that the nomination forms and eligibility conditions for consideration for the awards would be availKPA was granted NBA ac- able at https://education. creditation for three years as nagaland.gov.in. per a letter received from the Fur ther, teachers NBA on June 29. (serving in government

KPA gets NBA accreditation

DIMAPUR: National Board of Accreditation (NBA) has granted accreditation to three diploma programmes at Khelhoshe Polytechnic Atoizu (KPA) for three years i.e till the academic year 2023-24.

In a press release, Khelhoshe Polytechnic Teachers Association (KPTA) president Pavito V Yepthomi and general secretary Rentsamo Tsopoe informed that the accredited programmes

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and private schools following the state curriculum) with permanent disability/suffering from terminal ailment/prolonged treatment for his/her own aliment/suffering from natural calamity of devastating nature for which grant/ relief was not received from any other sources may apply for the grant of financial assistance in the prescribed format available at the department’s website.

The last date for submission of the duly filled nomination forms/applications for financial assistance at the respective DEO/SDEO establishments would be July 16, 2021.

DIMAPUR: All Nagaland Hindi Teachers’ Union (ANHTU), Kohima unit has appealed to the school education department to release the four-month pending salary of 2012-13 appointed Hindi teachers’ salaries are not been paid from the month of march 2021 to June 2021. In a press release, ANHTU Kohima unit general secretary, Nelson Yhokha stated that the teachers without the salary were facing “untold hardship” as most of them were posted out of their hometowns and made their living in debt. The union has therefore appealed to the responsible authority to intervene and release the pending salaries at the earliest.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

SF personnel along with the apprehended persons.

DIMAPUR: Security forces apprehended two individuals with illegal liquor at Tizit, Mon, on June 29.

According to PRO HQ IGAR (N), based on a specific input, the security forces swung into action and recovered illegal liquor

worth around Rs.1 lakh and seized one Bolero.

F u r t h e r, P RO i n formed that the apprehended individuals along with recovered liquor have been handed over to Tizit police station, for further investigation.

10 th DEATH ANNIVERSARY OF

LATE KHEGHOTO. K. ACHUMI

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Lt. Novotso Nicholas Kiso 16.03.1974 – 27.05.2021 Through this column, we the bereaved family of Lt. Novotso Kiso would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all the well wishers, families, friends, neighbors, Merhülietsa Panchayat Youth Org. and St. Francis De Sales Parish Kohima. Who stood by us in our time of grief.

We deeply regret if we have failed to mention anyone in particular, but it is our humble prayer that the Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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FIRST DEATH ANNIVERSARY

OF LATE I. SENKAMEREN IMSONG (ASANGMA)

Our grief is immeasurable to have lost you but we will always have love and fond memories to cherish your memory.

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Your loving wife and children

01-07-2020 – 01-07-2021

IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Dearest Father, On this day we fondly remember you. You had left this world a year, but your memories are still fresh in our minds. The constant prayers and love and affection that you left behind shall always remain in our hearts. You are always cherished beyond measure.

01-08-1954 to 01-07-2020 It was on this day a year ago, you finished your journey on earth and proceed to your next journey to eternal place in Heaven. The knowledge, love, guidance and the legacy you left behind will be cherished. We love you and miss you in every walks of our life. Your voice echoes in our ear and our hearts is empty without you. Till we meet again rest peacefully.

“The LORD gave, and now He has taken away.

May His name be praised!”

Job 3:21 Loving Family Members.

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LATE T. SEBU

Mrs TOSHILI SEMA, D/o Lt. Nixelho Chishi, Head GB, Sutemi Village 15th Sept 1939 to 22nd June 2021

28-07-1984 to 20-06-2021

With sincere gratitude, words are not enough to fully express our heartfelt thanks for the love and support that each and everyone of you have extended through financial assistance, physical presence and constant prayers during the brief illness and sad demise of our beloved Lt. Temsuyanger Imchen. May our Almighty God bless each and everyone of you abundantly.

We convey our special thanks to: 1. Doctors & Nurses of Faith Hospital, Dimapur 2. Commandant & all Ranks of 5th Assam Rifle 3. All Assam Rifles Ao Union 4. Ao Senso Telongjem, Dimapur 5. DABA and Ao Civil Societies 6. Dimapur Baptist Pastor's Fellowship 7. Descendants of Lt. Chubamayang Imchen 8. Mapa Temba Kidong, Dimapur 9. Mangmetong Senso Telongjem, Dimapur 10. Mangmetongtsur Telongjem, Dimapur DP-3006

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Loving Wife, Daughter & Family Members

Mom You left for heavenly abode and we know you are in a better place and much happier there.

We too are happy for you though we miss you immensely.

Your love and care surpasses all the love & cares of this world put together.

The legacy you left behind will always be our guiding force. You were not just a loving MOTHER to us but a very Strong, Bold & a True leader (worldly & spiritually), torch bearer, path breaker, generous giver, helper & a friend to all those who crossed your path.

Till we meet again in heaven, we will cherish all the wonderful works you did in this world for us and to the people you met in your 82 years journey of life.

We are hugely indebted to all the churches, family members, friends, doctors & well wishers for their prayers as well as physical & financial support.

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Loving children (Dr Akali, Mr Akato, Mrs Akaholi, Mrs Preskali & Mr Zavi)

Loving Wife, Children, Grandchildren and Relatives

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WEATHER FORECAST July 1

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala Rain and a thunderstorm

29 25

Aizawl

Periods of rain and a t-storm

23 21

Guwahati Some rain and a thunderstorm 29 26 Imphal

Periods of rain and a t-storm

27 22

Itanagar Some rain and a thunderstorm 27 24 Shillong

Occasional rain and a t-storm 22 19

Kohima

Rain and a thunderstorm

24 19

Dimapur Some rain and a thunderstorm 30 25

Rain and a thunderstorm

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Tuensang Periods of rain and a t-storm Wokha

24 20 19 17

Some rain and a thunderstorm 25 22

Zunheboto Periods of rain and a t-storm

21 19

DHD gets 50 beds under project ‘One more breath’ Ketsangriju inaugurated at FAC

Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, JUN 30 (NPN): Association of 41 Clubs of India, in association with Round Table India (RTI), donated 50 beds to District Hospital Dimapur (DHD) here on Wednesday.

Speaking on the occasion, health & welfare minister S Pangyu Phom said he was very much encouraged to see so many NGOs, churches and individuals coming forward to assist and help the State government through various means.

Acknowledging the noble gesture, he said he was overwhelmed to see the work of RTI, maintaining that the organisation did a commendable job under the project “One more breath” by providing medical equipment in bulk.

He appreciated the organisation for its efforts to improve the health sector and shouldering the responsibility with the State in these tough times together. “The assistance we received today will tremendously help the needy people,” he contended.

He requested DHD authorities to make roper use of the equipment and maintaining cleanliness and hygiene.

Health minister Pangyu Phom inspects beds after inauguration at DHD on Wednesday. (NP)

Phom asserted that the State government was battling Covid-19 with all its efforts and assured to continue the same for the safety of the citizens.

He acknowledged that the government faced numerous allegations and criticisms, which were both “constructive and destructive”. He, however, added that all this failed to discourage the government and instead strengthened its resolve to shield the people from the pandemic.

Addressing the gathering, Naveen Kejriwal of Association of 41 Clubs of India or 41 India and RTI said “One more breath” was a dream project, approved and rolled out in a short span of time.

He hoped the project

Gov, others extend greetings on National Doctors’ Day

DIMAPUR: On the occasion of National Doctors’ Day, Nagaland governor RN Ravi expressed sincere gratitude to the doctors and other healthcare professionals for tirelessly and selflessly working to save lives amidst the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic.

In his message, Ravi said doctors and healthcare professionals were doing yeoman service to humanity putting their own lives at high risk and often cut off from their near and dear ones.

Since the Coronavirus outbreak, the governor

said many doctors and healthcare professionals have lost their lives in the line of their duty. “I pay my heartfelt tribute to the Corona Martyrs,” Ravi said and wished the medical fraternity all the best.

BJP medical cell: State BJP medical cell expressed gratefulness to healthcare workers on “National Doctors’ Day”, which is celebrated on July 1.

In a message, BJP Nagaland medical cell convenor Akaiho Sema extended best wishes to doctors across the state and said that they had contrib-

Excise deptt pledge against illicit trafficking DIMAPUR: State excise department commemorated “international day against drug abuse and illicit trafficking” on June 26 at the excise directorate on the theme “share facts on drugs, save lives” under strict covid guidelines.

At a simple function, commissioner of excise & prohibition Hotolu Swu exhorted the officers and field staff reminding them of their responsibilities as an enforcing agency. He also congratulated all the awardees.

The main highlight of the programme was declaration of pledge against illicit traffickers and smug-

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glers and distribution of commissioner’s commendation certificate to 16 field officer and personnel.

The prominent speaker at the programme was additional commissioner of excise, Kevisetuo Angami who spoke on the significance of the day.

E a r l i e r, t h e w a s chaired by inspector of excise (NC) Osenrhoni Kikon, brief report on drug seizure was delivered by superintendent of excise (NC) P Koi Khiamniungan and invocation was said by superintendent of excise Dimapur, T. Arilong Longkumer.

uted immensely during this pandemic and saved lives sacrificing their own.

The cell appreciated and recognised the hard work of the healthcare workers and support during this difficult time.

LCD: On the occasion of “National Doctors’ Day”, the Lions Club of Dimapur felicitated 10 to 15 district doctors.

In a message, club president Vikash Maheshwari appreciated the hardships faced by doctors in discharging their duties and said that they were “the living God who save people’s lives.”

would help the people of Dimapur and serve humanity. “Blessed are the ones who get an opportunity to bring smiles and harmonies in other lives,” he remarked.

Speaking about RTI, Kejriwal explained that it was a youngsters’ organisation with a vision of having likeminded people’s organisation in the age group 18-40 years. He added that those who retired from RTI became a part of 41 India.

He claimed that both the organisations worked for the welfare of society.

In his speech, project coordinator Ashok Agarwal said 41 Club India and RTI aimed to provide 3,000 beds in hospitals across India, along with

oxygen concentrators and other equipments and accessories.

Dimapur deputy commissioner (DC) Rajesh Soundararajan, who is also the president of Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS) Dimapur, also delivered a short speech.

In his speech, he informed members of 41 Club India and RTI that Dimapur was the worstaffected district in the State, adding that 60% of the State’s total Covid-19 cases were from the district and also the maximum numbers of deaths and hospital admissions.

He a c knowle d ge d the noble deeds carried out under project “One more breath”, mentioning that the beds would help augment the hospital’s capacity and help citizens of Dimapur in a great manner.

E a r l i e r, t h e p r o gramme was chaired by A Rahman, while invocation offered by chaplain Rev Yhunglo Thong.

Felicitation and welcome address was delivered

by IRCS Dimapur chairman Chandu Agarwal, while words of gratitude were delivered by IRCS Dimapur honorary secretary KK Paul and vote of thanks

by DHD medical superintendent Dr K Metha.

FAC to impart indigenous skills to students

DIMAPUR: Inaugural programme of Ketsangriju: An indigenous skills training centre was held at Fazl Ali College (FAC), Mokokchung on June 30.

In a press release, information and publicity cell of the college informed that the building would be utilised by the college as a centre for imparting indigenous skills and vocational courses to the students of Fazl Ali College.

While delivering the keynote address, principal of the collge, Helen Jamir on behalf of the college fraternity acknowledged the Chuchuyimpang village council for the much required one of its kind Morung built within the college campus.

In his speech, Chuchuyimpang village council Chairman shared joy to be donating the Morung on behalf of the council to the oldest college in Nagaland.

He envisioned that the true purpose of Ketsangriju would benefit thousands of learners and realise positive results in the future.

Earlier, IQAC FAC member and assistant professor, Ao department, Toshisangla chaired the programme while Tzusapang Baptist Church pastor Rev.

Ketsangriju (Morung) at the Fazl Ali college premises.

W. Supong Kichutzar offered the dedicatory prayer.

The programme was attended by members of the college IQAC while other faculty members joined through the live streaming.

FAC, in the press release said that a solid grounding on one’s culture and tradition was vital to the development of an individual’s character and personality.

It also opined that students must be clear about their roots and identity before they step out to a world of multiple possibilities.

Further, FAC hoped

that the symbolic Arju (Morung) donated by Chuchuyimpang Riongsanger Putu Tatar Menden would be a stepping stone towards the academic roadmap of the college. It may be mentioned that the Morung was donated by Chuchuyimpang village council. The project to build the Morung was decided on March 5, 2021 by the village council along with the college authority.

The building project was entrusted to three person of the council member and the total cost of the building stood at Rs. 5, 39,790.

CNC conducts month-long chain of prayer DIMAPUR: Council of Nagalim Churches (CNC) conducted a month-long chain of prayer from June 1 to June 30 in response to the call given by Nagaland Joint Christian For um (NJCF) for protection and deliverance of “Naga nation” and its people from the second wave of

pandemic COVID-19.

In a press release, CNC general secretary, Ikato Chishi Swu lamented that some of their leaders and loved ones passed away during the second wave, but maintained that effective and fervent prayers have “saved and delivered many from the

clutches of this deadly virus.”

However, CNC said that the war was far from over and that there was still a possibility for the surge of a third wave.

Therefore, CNC has called upon all responsible to “vigilantly and earnestly continue in prayer with

thanksgiving so that God’s hedge of protection will continue to be upon the Nagas.”

Meanwhile, CNC has expressed gratitude to all the ministers departments under GPRN, all the Naga army brigades, battalions, units and regional Churches under it, and all the

denominational Churches in Nagalim, prayer groups, organisations, associations, families and individuals that had faithfully participated their time and energy to intercede and commune with God in their allotted time of prayer without breaking the chain.

WSKH jubilee planning meet

DIMAPUR: Western Sumi Kukami Hoho (WSKH) has informed all its silver jubilee planning board members, office bearers and executive WSKH, area unit presidents, and advisors that the silver jubilee planning committee WSKH’s fourth meeting which was

scheduled to be held at 10 a.m., has been changed to 12 p.m., due to some unavoidable circumstances.

WSKH informed that the venue and date would remain the same. Therefore, the Hoho has requested all the members to attend the meeting without fail.

NTDC inspect ongoing projects at Niuland town DIMAPUR: Niuland Town Development Committee (NTDC) members along with GBs of Niuland town inspected various ongoing development projects at Niuland town on June 30.

In a press release, GBs Shiwoto Zhimo, Hotovi Chophy and Vikheto Awomi informed that the team visited construction of approach road and discussed about the need to facilitate enough space for future expansion.

They also visited another approach road where a culvert was being constructed and expressed the

need to further elevate the culvert to a desired level.

Inspecting the ongoing construction of waiting shed at Niuland town cemetery, the committee members and GBs deliberated on various aspects and ideas to beautify the cemetery and initiate other developmental activities there.

All three projects were undertaken under the municipal affairs department and the GBs of Niuland town acknowledged PHED minister, Jacob Zhimomi under whose initiative, the town council status was accorded to Niuland

and who took initiative in facilitating the ongoing projects in Niuland even during pandemic.

The GBs also appreciated ADC Niuland, Athrila S who was also the NTDC chairperson for actively supervising developmental activities in Niuland town.

Further, the GBs informed that all the three projects were progressing satisfactorily and the GBs of Niuland town assured the government authorities of their support and cooperation towards any developmental projects in the town.

NBSE allows schools to admit latecomers

DIMAPUR: With the closure of schools and some students facing difficulties in enrolling within specified time, Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE) has informed that schools were allowed to admit late comers or anyone affected by the pandemic to resume their schooling.

NBSE has informed that the schools after providing admission to such category of students should furnish the details of the student’s particulars and class to the board.

Schools have also been requested to provide the information on the dropout students class-wise during the pandemic on or before July 7 at nbsenag@ gmail.com.

All registered schools are ATMA officials along with participants during a demonstration on expected to take care of the edu“sowing method of soyabean” held on June 26 at S. Hotovi village under cational needs of the students by adopting all possible optionsKuhuboto block, Dimapur.

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online/offline so that children are not deprived of continuing their education.

NBSE said that as the students were now learning online, parents had a great role to play and schools should connect with parents/guardians to see that their wards were attentive.

It said that parents should constantly monitor and keep track on assignments given by teachers and to actively participate in their child’s daily online learning as well as see that students do not resort to unfair means during online classes and in the conduct of examination.

Further, it urged students to be advised to eat a healthy diet in order to build up a strong immune system and should also engage in physical activities to keep themselves fit and healthy.

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Tension at Assam, Mizoram border

File photo from an earlier border dispute incident between Assam and Mizoram.

Aizawl/Hailakandi, Jun 30 (PTI): Tensions between Assam and Mizoram escalated as officials of the two states traded charges of encroachments in each other’s land.

While Mizoram on Wednesday accused Assam of encroaching upon its land in the Kolasib district which borders Assam, Assamese officials and legislators accused Mizoram of building structures

and planting betel nut and banana saplings allegedly ten kilometers inside Hailakandi in Assam.

This comes days after Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said he was working to bring about settlements with all bordering states. Kolasib district’s superintendent of police Vanlalfaka Ralte claimed that over a hundred officials and policemen led by Assam’s Hailakandi district

deputy commissioner and SP entered Mizoram’s territory and have been camping there since Tuesday.

T h e a r e a , l o c a l ly known as Aitlang hnar or the source of river Aitlang, is considered to be part of Mizoram and is about 5 km from Vairengte village in Kolasib district which borders Assam. However, Katlicherra’s AIUDF MLA Suzamuddin Laskar alleged that residents of

Mizoram have encroached around ten kilometers of Assams land in Chuninullah, Aisonanglon villages under Dholcherra-Phaisen bordering area.

Assam government officials added that a team from Hailakandi comprising Divisional Forest Officer Montaj Ali, Border DSP Nirmal Ghosh and others rushed to the border but were stopped by Mizo encroachers and forced to return. The residents of Vairengte work on plantations in the area, which they claim belongs to Mizoram since time immemorial, Ralte said.

A host of district officials and police personnel from Assam arrived and forcefully seized the area on Tuesday, he alleged.

“It is pure aggression by the neighbouring state as the area belongs to Mizoram. The local farmers were forced to flee for fear of being attacked by armed personnel,” Ralte, who is currently camping at the site, told PTI. Officials of both states held a discussion at the site on Tuesday

but Assam officials refused to withdraw from the area, he alleged. Residents of Vairengte, who rushed to the site, were however sent back home to prevent violence, the police officer added. Kolasib’s deputy commissioner H Lalthlangliana is also in the area.

Three districts of Mizoram -- Aizawl, Kolasib and Mamit -- share about a 164.6 km border with Assam’s Cachar,Karimganj and Hailakandi districts.

The border dispute between the two neighbouring states is a long pending issue. Several dialogues held since 1995 to resolve the dispute yielded little result. After a massive tussle in 2018, the border row resurfaced in August last year. The matter further escalated in February but was defused after a series of parleys with the intervention of the Centre.

In an interview to PTI earlier, Assams chief minister said “Resolving border disputes among our sister states (is) among the important objectives of my government.”

Nagaland Post, Dimapur THURSDAY, JULY 1, 2021

3 Army jawans NE COVID-19 UPDATE killed in accident Arunachal Pradesh reports 344 fresh in Sikkim COVID-19 cases, one more fatality

Gangtok, Jun 30 (PTI): Three Army jawans were killed and three other soldiers critically injured when a truck they were travelling in fell into a gorge in East Sikkim on Wednesday, police said.

The accident took place at 6th Mile on New Jawahar Lal Nehru Road connecting Gangtok with Tsomgo Lake and Nathula near the India-China border, an officer said.

The six jawans of the Kumaon Regiment were travelling towards Gangtok when the driver lost control over the truck and it plunged 600 feet into a gorge, killing the driver and two other soldiers on the spot, he said.

The rescue operation was conducted by the Army, BRO, police and locals in the inhospitable terrain amid bad weather and the three survivors were admitted to an Army hospital in Gangtok, from where they were shifted to a medical establishment in West Bengal’s Siliguri, the officer added.

Itanagar, Jun 30 (PTI): The COVID-19 tally of Arunachal Pradesh mounted to 35,571 with 344 single-day cases, while one more fatality raised the death toll to 168, a senior health department official said on Wednesday. The northeastern state now has 2,687 active cases and 32,716 patients have recovered from the disease, he said.

The Capital Complex Region reported the highest number of new cases at 84, followed by Kurung Kumey (62), East Siang and Upper Subansiri with 29 each, Changlang (19), Lohit (16), Papumpare (13) and Tawang at 12, State Surveillance Officer Lobsang Jampa said.

Arunachal Pradesh’s recovery rate stands at 91.97 per cent and the positivity rate is at 7.01 per cent, Jampa said. Altogether, 7,61,108 samples have been tested for COVID-19 so far, including 4,901 since Tuesday.

Meanwhile, State Immunisation Officer Dimong Padung said a total of 5,86,306 people have been inoculated thus far.

Mizoram’s COVID-19 tally tops 20,000-mark with 256 fresh cases

Aizawl, Jun 30 (PTI): Mizoram reported 256 fresh COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, raising the tally past the 20,000-mark, a health department official said. The total number of infections rose to 20,075 with a singleday positivity rate of 7.27 per cent, he said.

The new cases - the highest of 154 from Aizawl -include 68 children. Mizoram now has 4,471 active cases, while 15,512 people have recovered from the disease.

The death toll stood at 92. The state has so far tested over 4.85 lakh samples for COVID-19, the official said.

According to State Immunisation Officer Lalzawmi, more than 5 lakh people have been vaccinated till Tuesday.

Assam Congress slams Nadda ‘Party not accusing me’, says Resignation of IPFT MLA not over ‘political tourists’ comment Meghalaya BJP minister accepted: Tripura Speaker

Guwahati, Jun 30 (PTI): The Congress’ Assam unit on Wednesday slammed BJP president J P Nadda for his statement that opposition parties in the state are political tourists, saying that such a comment is not expected from a senior leader like him. In a statement, Assam Pradesh Congress Committee President Ripun Bora also said that the party is not answerable to the BJP on what it is doing during the Covid situation.

“Nadda should remember that the BJP was born in 1980 while the Congress was bor n in 1885. How can a party that has been in existence for 136 years, that brought freedom for its people from British domination and that ruled India and contributed towards nation building be termed as ‘ political tourist’?” Bora said.

While addressing the BJP’s state executive meet-

50% vaccination centre closed in Assam : Cong

Guwahati, Jun 30 (IANS): Around 50 per cent of the Covid vaccination centres have been shut down in Assam and the BJP leaders are doing politics, making derogatory statements against the Opposition party, Assam Congress President Ripun Bora said on Wednesday criticising BJP president J.P. Nadda.

Bora, a Rajya Sabha member, has strongly condemned the statement of Nadda that the Congress party leaders are ‘political tourists’ and said that such a denigrating statement against an Opposition party is not expected by a senior leader.

While addressing Assam BJP state executive meeting virtually from Delhi on Tuesday, terming Congress leaders as “political tourists”, Nadda said that during election time some Congress leaders are visible but after the vote every one shutting their camps went home.

“Several Congress leaders went into quarantine and isolation with some in the ICU while lakhs of BJP functionaries and workers have been risking their lives while dealing with the Covid pandemic for the well being and safety of the people,” the BJP president said.

Ripun Bora ing virtually on Tuesday, Nadda said that the Congress and other opposition parties are political tourists who are seen only during elections and they are in quarantine during the second wave of the pandemic.

Just because the Congress lost the assembly elections in Assam, one cannot pass such a derogatory comment against it, Bora said.“Does it mean that wherever the BJP has lost elections - in Bengal, Kerala and Tamil Nadu- it

has become ‘political tourists?” he asked.

Bora also asked where the BJP leaders were when Assam was ravaged by floods in 2017 and 2018.

“While Prime Minister Narendra Modi could make out time to come to Assam umpteenth times for election campaigns, why couldn’t he find time to be near the people of the state during the floods?” the Congress leader said.

The people of the state know that it is due to the faulty Covid policy of the BJP-led government at the Centre led by Modi that they are not getting an adequate number of vaccines, he said.

“Instead of discussing the Congress party in his virtual meetings with his party members, Nadda should ensure the safety of the people of Assam from Covid by facilitating quick availability of vaccines as the longer the delay, the greater is the threat to people’s lives”, Bora said.

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Shillong, Jun 30: Meghalaya Health and Family Welfare Minister and senior BJP leader AL Hek on Wednesday said that his party did not accuse him “per se” when it had alleged that several COVID-19 related deaths had occurred in the state due to faulty oxygen tanks.

Maintaining that he would be “able to rectify” if the concerned hospital was brought to his notice, Hek, however, told reporters that it was the “duty of the party to work for the welfare of the people” and to find out whether the government, including his department was “functioning” or not.

Asked if he too subscribed to his party’s allegation that there were ‘defective oxygen tanks’, the BJP minister said he would have to verify as to which specific primary or community health centre had faced such issues and then he would be able to rectify.

CM Biren launches mobile insulated vaccination bus Manipur CM announces Rs 20 lakh reward for first fully vaccinated Assembly constituency

Correspondent IMPHAL, Jun 30: Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh on Wednesday announced a cash reward of Rs 20 lakh to the first fully vaccinated Assembly constituency of the state.

The move is to encourage ongoing mass vaccination drive being conducted with the cooperation of MLAs of each Assembly constituency.

“A cash reward of Rs 20 lakhs will be given to the first fully vaccinated assembly constituency,” Singh announced after launching the Mobile Insulated Vaccination Bus at Khurai Lamlong Keithel in Imphal East today.

The Mobile Insulated Vaccination Bus was donated by BJP MLA L Susindro Meitei of Khurai Assembly constituency.

The chief minister said that India has started the world’s largest free vaccination drive under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

“Vaccination was the only weapon to fight COVID-19,” he said, and added that only the

Manipur CM N Biren Singh launching mobile insulated vaccination bus in Imphal on Wednesday. vaccines can save people from loss of life and their loved ones due to the pandemic.

The chief minister, then, urged all the eligible persons to get vaccinated at the earliest to protect against the dreaded disease.

Seeking people’s support and cooperation in the fight against COVID-19 disease, he said that “We all must maintain Covid Appropriate Behaviour and guidelines issued by the government.”

MLA L Susindro who donated the Mobile Insulated Vaccination Bus announced that he would

provide five kg of rice, hand sanitizer and face mask to all those persons from his constituency who volunteered themselves for vaccination.

People can avail the facility of the mobile vaccination bus at their homes if there are atleast ten persons to be vaccinated, he added.

He further said that such service would continue till the constituency was fully vaccinated.

Minister for transport Vungzagin Valte, MP (Rajya Sabha) Leishemba Sanajaoba and some other MLAs were present during the function.

“Without knowing, cannot be generalized,” he said and wanted to know as to which specific hospital or the kind of oxygen supplying gadget that was being referred to.

“I welcome the move of the BJP. I am very happy, they are very active and working for the welfare of the people,” and replied in the negative when asked if there was any friction within the party, which is a constituent of the ruling Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA).

“There is no friction at all in the party,” the veteran BJP leader and legislator said.

Asked if it would have been better for his party to have first consulted with him before going public with the allegation regarding defective oxygen gadgets leading to deaths, the health minister said, “The party also has to show, they are also working for the welfare of the people...they need to work in the field also”.

Agartala, Jun 30 (PTI): Tripura Assembly Speaker Rebatimohan Das on Wednesday said IPFT legislator Brishaketu Debbarma’s resignation was not accepted on procedural grounds. The MLA of Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura, a coalition partner of the ruling BJP, submitted his resignation letter through a messenger on Tuesday and did not meet the speaker personally, which was “against the legislative practice”, he said.

“I have not accepted his resignation as the legislative practice was not followed. Debbarma did not meet me while tendering his resignation. This was not proper practice. He forwarded the copy of the letter to his party president and the chief minister, which is also against the procedure,” Das told PTI. The speaker also said he tried to contact the legislator over the phone, but his mobile phone was switched off. The MLA from Simna

IN THE COURT OF PRINCIPAL DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE KIPHIRE : NAGALAND NO.PD&SJ/KPE /SUCC-12/2021-2022/372/ Dated the 28th June, 2021 OBJECTION NOTICE Whereas LISELA, wife of Late Z. T. ATSASE SANGTAM of Seyochung village has applied for issue of Succession Certificate under the Indian Succession Act, 1925 in order to draw/received the payment of movable/immovable properties of her husband Late Z. T. ATSASE SANGTAM who was serving as UDA under Deputy Commissioner Office, Kiphire; Nagaland who expired on 18/12/2020.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY: 1. G.P.F 2. G.I.S 3. F.B.F 4. Pension Case, 5. Any other dues etc.

From the Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Kiphire; Nagaland.

Public are hereby asked to file objection/claim if any within 30(thirty) days from the date of issue of this order. If no objection/claim is received within the given time, succession Certificate will be issued in favour of the applicant.

Sd/- Principal District & Sessions Judge, Kiphire, Nagaland DP-3001

IN THE COURT OF PRINCIPAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE COURT MOKOKCHUNG: NAGALAND NOTICE S/C No.85/2021 Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate/pension benefits of Late L. Asenla Ao has been applied by Smti Imosungla Ao, W/o Late L. Asenla Ao R/O H.No. 49, Alongmen Ward, Mokokchung Nagaland for possession of.

1. Closing of A/C Notice is hereby given that any persons interest in the administration of the estate/pension benefits of the said deceased may, if she/he so desire to appear in this court on or before the said day of 24.07.2021.

Given under the hand and seal of the court on this day the 24.06.2021 Sd/- Principal District & Sessions Judge Mokokchung: Nagaland MKC-186

IN THE COURT OF PRINCIPAL DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE DIMAPUR NAGALAND S/C NO. 400/2021 NOTICE NOTICE INVITING CLAIMS/OBJECTIONS OF OTHER CLAIMANT(S) FOR ISSUE OF SUCCESSION CERTIFICATE UNDER PART-1 OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925.

Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate/pension benefits of Late Atem Imchen has been applied by Smti T. Moamongla W/o Atem Imchen R/o H.No. 121, Aoyim Village, Dimapur, Nagaland for possession of; 1. Family pension benefits etc.

2. A/C No. 1924010031754 Union Bank 3. A/C No. 33058914956 SBI Rangapahar Branch, Dimapur Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate/pension benefits of the said deceased may if she/he so desire appear in this court on or before the said day of 30-07-2021.

Given under the hand and seal of the court on this the 30-06-2021.

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Principal District & Sessions Judge Dimapur:Nagaland

Brishaketu Debbarma’s constituency tendered his resignation from the Assembly on Tuesday, citing personal reasons.

He sent a copy of the

letter to IPFT president NC Debbarma and Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb. Speculations are rife that he is likely to join the Tipraha Indigenous Progressive Regional Alliance (TIPRA), which had recently registered a comfortable victory in a district council poll.

The party won the election to the 28-member Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC).

Dear Linika Achumi God bless u with long and happy life and sorry for everything From love t (dmpr)

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DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE ZUNHEBOTO : NAGALAND

No.JUD/SUCC-34/19-20/40

Dated Zbto. the 08/06/2021

Notice Calling Objection for the issue of Succession Certificate Whereas application has received from Smti. Kughali U/S 372 of the Indian Succession Act, resident of Kiyekhu Village for Succession of GIS, GPF, Leave encashment, gratuity, SBI Saving A/c No- 33009910256, Service & Pension benefits, debts & securities of Late S. Hoshito Zhimo.

Notice is hereby issued for filling objections to all who have interest in the said claim(s) within 45 (forty five) days from the date of publication to this notice.

District & Sessions Judge Zunheboto : Nagaland

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IN THE COURT OF

PRINCIPAL DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE MOKOKCHUNG : NAGALAND NOTICE

S/C NO. 81/2021

NOTICE INVITING CLAIMS/OBJECTIONS OF OTHER CLAIMANT(S) FOR ISSUE OF SUCCESSION CERTIFICATE UNDER PART-I OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925 Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate/pension benefits of Late S. Chinglong Phom has been applied by Smti Komla, W/o Late S. Chinglong Phom, R/o H.No. 74 Aongza Ward. Mokokchung, Nagaland for possession of: 1) GPF., 2) GIS, 3) Gratuity, 4) Leave encashment 5) Pension etc., 6) Closing of A/c Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate/pension benefits of the said deceased may if she/ he so desire appear in this Court on or before the said day of 24.07.2021.

Given under the hand and seal of the Court on this the 24.06.2021.

Principal District & Sessions Judge Mokokchung : Nagaland

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IN THE COURT OF DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE ZUNHEBOTO : NAGALAND NO.JUD/SUCC-34/19-20/49

DATED ZBTO. THE 28-06-2021

NOTICE CALLING OBJECTION FOR THE ISSUE OF SUCCESSION CERTIFICATE Whereas application has received from Smti Toliho Yeptho U/S 372 of the Indian Succession Act, resident of Zhekiye Village, Zunheboto for Succession of SBI A/C No. 11736674745, Service and Pension benefits, leave encashment, gratuity, debts and securities of Late Y. Hokuto Sema.

Notice is hereby issued for filling objections to all who has interest in the said claim(s) within 45 ( forty five ) days from the date of publishing to this notice.

Sd/- District & Sessions Judge Zunheboto : Nagaland DP-3013

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur THURSDAY, JULY 1, 2021

Covid victims entitled to ex gratia: SC

Cabinet approves Rs 6.29-lakh cr Covid relief package announced by FM

been sanctioned for creating infrastructure, hospitals, testing, vaccination, ICU facilities and other allied matters including providing food to the BPL/migrant labourers, and not to pay ex gratia assistance.

However, the bench, in its 66-page judgment, held: “The beneficial provision of the legislation must be literally construed so as to fulfil the statutory purpose and not to frustrate it.”

It observed if Centre were to construe the word “shall” as “may”, in the act, it would “defeat its purpose” and object to issue guidelines for minimum standards of relief, including ex-gratia assistance in

the Covid-19 pandemic, which is a disaster.

The bench emphasised that the word “shall” used twice in Section 12 of the act significantly imposes a duty cast upon the national authority to issue guidelines for the minimum standards of relief which shall include ex gratia assistance on account of loss of life as also assistance on account of damage to houses and for restoration of means of livelihood.

It did not accept the Centre’s contention that even if Covid-19 pandemic is declared and/or considered as a disaster, Section 12 may not be applicable and/ or the word “shall” should be construed as “may” as when the act came. The Centre emphasised that the legislature might not have visualised that such a pandemic/disaster would occur which would have a long-time effect/impact.

The court, however, said said it cannot be disputed that Covid-19 pandemic is a disaster within

the meaning of Section 2(d) of the act. Against this backdrop, it directed the NDMA to recommend guidelines, within 6 weeks, for ex gratia assistance to family members of those persons who died due to Covid-19.

The bench emphasised it is mandated under Section 12(iii) for the minimum standards of relief to be provided to the persons affected by disaster. However, the court refrained from passing any direction to fix the amount of ex-gratia payment.

“What amount to be paid by way of ex-gratia assistance to the family members of the persons who died due to Covid-19 pandemic should be left to the National Authority/Central Government,” said the bench.

The top court order came on PILs which were filed by advocates Gaurav Kumar Bansal and Reepak Kansal seeking court’s intervention for payment of Rs 4 lakh ex-gratia amount to the Covid victims’ families.

to banks and microfinance institutions for loans they extend to COVID-19-hit sectors, totalled up to Rs 6.29 lakh crore.

The finance minister provided Rs 23,220 crore of additional funding to set up children and paediatric care at hospitals to prepare healthcare infrastructure to deal with any emergency arising due to COVID-19 wave hitting children.

Further, to incentivise job creation, the government committed to paying the employer and employee’s share to provident fund (PF) for all new recruit-

ments done till March 2022.

Previously, the government paid Rs 902 crore for 21.42 lakh beneficiaries of 79,577 establishments.

With the tourism sector being hit hard by the pandemic, the minister had announced a financial support to over 11,000 registered tourists, guides, travel and tourism stakeholders, in addition to free onemonth tourist visa to first five lakh tourists.

Other announcements included an additional Rs 19,041 crore to provide broadband internet cover to all village panchayats, an extension of tenure of a production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for large-scale electronics manufacturing by a year and Rs 88,000 crore of insurance cover for goods exporters. The central government has announced the support measures as states start lifting restrictions after new coronavirus infections showed a decline.

‘We’re patient but don’t cross limits’: Haryana chief minister to farmers

Suspension of intl passenger flights extended till Jul 31

Centre seeks report from WB govt on dubious Covid vaccination camps

GST milestone in India’s economic landscape: PM Modi

Asks NDMA to issue guidelines in 6 weeks

NEW DELHI, JUN 30 (IANS): The Supreme Court on Wednesday said the Centre failed to perform its statutory duty, under Section 12 of the Disaster Management Act (DMA), to issue minimum standards of relief for families of those people who lost their lives to Covid-19. It directed the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to recommend guidelines for ex gratia assistance, on account of loss of life, to families concerned, within 6 weeks.

A bench comprising Justices Ashok Bhushan and M.R. Shah said: “Guidelines for ex gratia assistance on account of loss of life due to Covid-19 pandemic, while recommending other guidelines for the minimum standards of relief, it can be said that the National Authority has failed to perform its statutory duty cast under Section 12..”

CHANDIGARH, JUN 30 (AGENCIES): Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, facing resistance from farmers protesting the three central agriculture laws, said on Wednesday that political leaders have been patient in the face of protests but it “won’t be good for anyone to cross their limit”.

The warning comes after a clash broke out today between anti-farm law protesters camping out at the Uttar Pradesh-Delhi border at Ghazipur and the local BJP workers.

“The word kisan (farmer) is pure and everyone holds them in high regard.

Due to a few unfortunate incidents the word has become tarnished. Dignity of sisters and daughters is taken away, murders are happening, roads are being blocked. I condemn the incidents that are undemocratic,” Mr Khattar said.

On reports that political leaders have been facing intense protests by farmers when they visit villages in the state, Mr Khattar said those running the government have a responsibility to meet people.

The bench noted that if the statutory authority has failed to perform its statutory duty under the statute or constitutional duty, the court would be absolutely justified in issuing a writ of mandamus directing the authority to perform its statutory duty.

The Centre had argued that the term “shall” used in Section 12 of the DMA, will have to be read as “may”, thereby making the provision directory/discretionary and not mandatory, in the light of peculiar facts and comprehensive steps taken by the government in mitigating the pandemic.

Contesting the ex gratia, it argued that funds have

Manohar Lal Khattar

“We have maintained patience but they keep threatening us that the Chief Minister can’t visit, the deputy Chief Minister can’t visit the villages.

Those running the government have a responsibility to meet and attend people.

No matter how much they provoke us we are keeping our calm since they are our own people from Haryana.

But it won’t be good for anyone to cross their limit,” he added.

Farmers from Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh have been protesting the laws since last year at three Delhi borders - Sin-

ghu, Tikri and Ghazipur.

They argue the laws will lead to edging out of traditional crop markets and usher in massive corporate houses to the farming sector that will result in their exploitation. They also demand a legal guarantee to the Minimum Support Price (MSP) regime.

The government says the laws will eliminate the role of middlemen in the agriculture sector and enhance farmers’ income. It has promised that the MSP will not be scrapped.

Several rounds of centre-farmer talks have failed to end the deadlock.

NEW DELHI, JUN 30 (PTI): The coronavirusinduced suspension of scheduled international passenger flights has been extended till July 31, aviation regulator DGCA said on Wednesday.

“However, international scheduled flights may be allowed on selected routes by the competent authority on a case-to-case basis,” the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) added.

Scheduled international passenger services have been suspended in India since March 23, 2020, due to the coronavirus pandemic. But special international flights have been operating under the Vande Bharat Mission since May 2020 and under bilateral “air bubble” arrangements with selected countries since July 2020.

India has formed air bubble pacts with around 24 countries including the US, the UK, the UAE, Kenya, Bhutan and France. Under an air bubble pact between two countries, special international flights can be operated by their airlines between their territories.

NEW DELHI, JUN 30 (PTI): The Union Health Ministry has asked the West Bengal government to inquire into instances of COVID-19 vaccination camps being organised allegedly by unauthorised people in some areas of Kolkata and submit a report in the next two days.

Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan has written to Hari Krishna Dwivedi, Chief Secretary of West Bengal, seeking a factual report on the matter.

Bhushan referred to a letter written to Union Health Minister Harsh Va r d h a n b y S u ve n d u Adhikari, Leader of Opposition in West Bengal, on June 25 in which attention has been drawn to the instances of COVID-19 vaccination camps being organised allegedly by unauthorised people.

It is also pointed out that in some of these camps, and notably in Kasba locality of Kolkata Municipal area, none of the beneficiaries have received any vaccination certificates generated from Co-WIN, giving rise to

Ramdev asked to place original record of his statement on allopathy

Baba Ramdev

dissuade people from availing proper treatment against the pandemic.

In his plea, he has sought transfer of the FIRs lodged in Patna and Raipur to Delhi.

During the hearing conducted through videoconferencing, Rohatgi told the bench that Ramdev is a public figure and proponent of yoga and ayurveda.

He said that during an event, Ramdev had read out a WhatsApp message which was sent to him.

Ramdev has clarified that he has nothing against doctors or anyone, Rohatgi said, adding that several complaints have been registered against at different places.

“Different complaints and FIRs have been filed against him”, he said, adding that these complaints be clubbed in Delhi.

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NEW DELHI, JUN 30 (PTI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked Baba Ramdev to place before it the original record of his statement on the use of allopathic medicine during COVID-19 pandemic.

“What is the original thing which he has said? You have not placed the whole thing,” a bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana asked senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, who was appearing for the yoga guru.

Rohatgi told the bench, also comprising Justices A S Bopanna and Hrishikesh Roy, that he would file the original video along with the transcript.

“Okay,” the bench said and posted the matter for hearing on July 5.

The top court was hearing Ramdev’s plea seeking stay on the proceedings in connection with multiple FIRs lodged against him by Indian Medical Association (IMA) in Bihar and Chhattisgarh over his remarks against use of allopathic medicine during COVID-19 pandemic.

The Patna and Raipur chapters of the IMA have lodged complaints against Ramdev alleging that his remarks are likely to cause prejudice to the COVID control mechanism and may

NEW DELHI, JUN 30 (PTI): The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Rs 6.29-lakh crore relief package announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to support the pandemic-hit economy.

This was informed by Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar after the Cabinet meeting. As part of the package to support the COVID-19 pandemic-hit economy, Sitharaman had on Monday announced Rs 1.5 lakh crore of additional credit for small and medium businesses, more funds for the healthcare sector, loans to tourism agencies and guides, and waiver of visa fee for foreign tourists.

Together with previously announced Rs 93,869crore spending on providing free foodgrains to the poor till November and additional Rs 14,775 crore fertiliser subsidy, the stimulus package, which is mostly made up of government guarantee

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apprehensions about the genuineness of these vaccination camps, Bhushan said in his letter.

He said as per the guidelines, all vaccination sessions for COVID19 have to be organised through the Co-WIN portal and all vaccinations too have to be recorded on Co-WIN. Also vaccination certificates are generated from Co-WIN after the vaccination events are successfully recorded by the vaccinators and that, these certificates are then given to the benefi-

Prakash Javadekar (PTI)

ciaries in digital or physical form, he said in the letter.

The Centre has also advised states from time to time that vaccination certificates must be issued to beneficiaries.

“Non-issuance of these certificates therefore does lead to apprehension of ‘fake’ vaccination camps and also raises doubts on contents of injections delivered in such camps. Such instances, if not promptly enquired into and suitably addressed, may also lead to the possibility of their recurrence,” Bhushan said. “it is requested that the matter may be urgently enquired into and the factual position about the serious allegations raised in the letter referred to above, clarified immediately and that, suitable and strict action may be taken in the matter, if necessary. It is also requested that a factual report on the matter may be sent to this ministry in the next two days,” he said.

NEW DELHI, JUN 30 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that the GST has been a milestone in the economic landscape of India as it has decreased the number of taxes, compliance burden and overall tax weight on the common man. With the GST regime completing four years, Modi added that it has also significantly increased transparency, compliance and overall collection. A nationwide GST, which subsumed 17 local levies like excise duty, service tax and VAT, was rolled out on July 1, 2017.

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Singh or sink together

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ith Punjab scheduled to go to the polls in March 2022 to elect the next state assembly, all contending political parties are already in a stage where the entire electioneering blueprint is its final stage. However, the ruling Congress in Punjab appears to be house in disarray and far from being in a state where an election blueprint is in the minds of the party leaders.

This is because the top Congress leaders- chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh, Johnny-comelately and loudmouth Navjot Singh Sidhu, who parachuted from the BJP in 2017 and PCC chief Sunil Kumar Jakhar are in different planets. Navjot Singh Sidhu is indeed a “misfit” a term used by former chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal (Akali) to describe the former cricketer and TV show host.

It is not unexpected for parties, especially those in power, to have leaders fighting over some issue of the other but these are not so normal. However in Congress, infighting is as much part of the party’s culture as dynastic politics is. Captain Amarinder may not necessarily be a godman or an angel like all other politicians. But what matters in politics is the capability as well as ability of a leader to lead the party to power. Captain, as Amarinder is known, is a performer who has not only held the fort for the Congress in the northern Hindi cow belt but also made it stronger. Everybody knows who Navjot Singh Sidhu is and what his track record has been either in cricket or his tenure in the BJP. Sidhu has been bad mouthing almost all of Punjab’s leaders, as he probably thinks that no one except he, is fit to head the state. By exposing his impertinence against his party government’s chief minister and impatience to get the top job as fast as he could (after only five years in the party), Sidhu has rubbed many the wrong way or stamped on many people’s toes. He had to quit the Punjab cabinet in 2019 after a few rounds of public spat with his chief minister.

Such a rebellious behaviour should have earned him immediate suspension from the party with a stern warning of expulsion if he repeats the offence.

However, Sidhu has not been shown his place and neither has he learnt how to conduct himself. In all these, the Gandhis (the super high command in the Congress) have not only tolerated but instigated Sidhu to hit Amarinder as they feel he is too independent and needs to be tamed. Whatever be the reason for the Gandhis’ game, Sidhu’s blind firing has caused collateral damage on the party.

The ambivalence of the Gandhi siblings to the party crisis in Punjab highlights the factor that has led to exodus from the party. The Punjab crisis could have been better handled by capping the mouth of Sidhu and instead discussing the matter within the inner party fold. The ‘family’ is the Congress party’s super high command and the party constitution can be bent to accommodate either of them. The Congress lost several states was due to mishandling of crisis within party units by the courtiers of the super high command. Madhya Pradesh was lost that way and Rajasthan is also headed that way unless the Gandhis take sane advice from sane people and not the same people.

DailyDevotion Do It Now! Agree with your adversary quickly…

—Matthew 5:25 In this verse, Jesus Christ laid down a very important principle by saying, “Do what you know you must do— now. Do it quickly. If you don’t, an inevitable process will begin to work ‘till you have paid the last penny’ (Matthew 5:26) in pain, agony, and distress.” God’s laws are unchangeable and there is no escape from them. The teachings of Jesus always penetrate right to the heart of our being.

Wanting to make sure that my adversary gives me all my rights is a natural thing. But Jesus says that it is a matter of inescapable and eternal importance to me that I pay my adversary what I owe him. From our Lord’s standpoint it doesn’t matter whether I am cheated or not, but what does matter is that I don’t cheat someone else. Am I insisting on having my own rights, or am I paying what I owe from Jesus Christ’s standpoint?

Do it quickly— bring yourself to judgment now.

In moral and spiritual matters, you must act immediately. If you don’t, the inevitable, relentless process will begin to work. God is determined to have His child as pure, clean, and white as driven snow, and as long as there is disobedience in any point of His teaching, He will allow His Spirit to use whatever process it may take to bring us to obedience. The fact that we insist on proving that we are right is almost always a clear indication that we have some point of disobedience. No wonder the Spirit of God so strongly urges us to stay steadfastly in the light! (see John 3:19-21).

“Agree with your adversary quickly….” Have you suddenly reached a certain place in your relationship with someone, only to find that you have anger in your heart? Confess it quickly— make it right before God. Be reconciled to that person— do it now!

Quotes

There are glimpses of heaven to us in every act, or thought, or word, that raises us above ourselves. ~ Robert Quillen

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Post-mortem

The withering Doctor-Patient Relationship in India

Medicine is an art whose magic and creative ability have long been recognized as residing in the interpersonal aspects of patient-physician relationship.” Hall et al.,1981 strained and doubtful. istration and government n the surface of the physiology, psychotherapy, and more cases of medical down.  There is an overall must exercise “zero toler Physician is no longer earth Human beings philosophy, sociology, health negligence are being filed are the noblest cre- policymakers, and human in the court. Many doctors’ a physician but just a com- change in attitude towards ance” with respect to acts of ation of God and Doctors resources. This relation- practices have been ruined modity in the vast healthcare positions of power and au- violence against healthcare thority. who take care of the physical ship, which was seen as one by fake cases with malafide market. professionals. It is possible Intolerance and grouse to reduce the incidence of  There are increasing pain and suffering of human between a healer and a sick intentions against doctors beings are considered next person more than 5000 years & hospitals. Many famous law suits against doctors, against doctors is a glob- intolerance against doctors to God. The ancient Indian ago, has now evolved to be doctors have hired personal hospitals and clinics than al phenomenon but India but difficult to eliminate it seems to lead the world in completely. The healthcare physician Charaka once considered as one between a security and hospitals have in the past.  More and more clini- violence against doctors. Ac- providers should demonsaid, “A good physician care provider and a service hired bouncers for protection for their security. This has cians are now resorting to cording to the World Health strate greater compassion nurtures affection for his pa- user.

Organization, about 8-38% and empathy with improved In the last decade doc- become the new normal in defensive practice. tients exactly like a mother,  Doctors have to work of healthcare workers suffer communication skills. The father or brother. The physi- tor patient relationships this noble profession. This cian having such qualities have shown a great dip. mistrust is so haunting that under stress because of their physical violence at some hospitals must have adequate gives life to the patients and The forces of increasing many doctors have started nature of work, working in point in their careers. Many infrastructure, facilities and economic aspirations, stress propagating a concept that situations of life and death, more are verbally abused or staff to handle emergencies cures their diseases.”

Medicine is not a trade levels, frustration due to ur- treats every patient as poten- treating critically ill patients threatened. Public is almost without delay and with due with indefinite/unexpected behaving like health sector confidence and skills. The to be learned, but a profes- banization, and high levels tial litigant.

The medical profes- outcomes. This tells upon terrorists. The spate of in- security of healthcare prosion to be entered. The prac- of competition, distorted tice of medicine has changed and disturbed religious and sion diluted the direct role their relationship with pa- creasing attacks on doctors viders, especially in sensitive drastically in the twenty-first cultural values are adding to of the physician and as a tients and their relatives. by damaging their property areas, should be improved century. There have been the intolerance among the result the patient-doctor in- This leads to a sort of burn- and causing physical injury by having adequate number is not acceptable by any of security guards, frisking many positive as well as masses. This has also led to terface became multifaceted out as in ICU workers  Doctors suffer from civilized society. The public facilities, extensive CCTV negative changes in medical the sense of distrust toward with more and more inputs sciences. The good age-old the medical fraternity. A available to the patient and compassion fatigue because is becoming increasingly in- network and availability of doctor-patient relationship study suggested that nearly the physician through the they have to work with peo- tolerant to a large number of “Quick response team” to (D P R) is in doldrums. The 75% of medical personnel multilayered and nuanced ple who are emotionally social issues because of poor handle unruly mobs. In case governance and vote bank of any grievances for alleged communication skills have in India have faced some administration of medi- charged and are anxious.  Institutional and politics. There is a need to ar- mismanagement, the public almost been forgotten. Com- sort of workplace violence. cal care in the postmodern mercialization is the obvious This study concluded that era. In cases of unwanted group practice have blurred rest the development of fur- should handle the situation ther distrust between doctors agenda especially with the the 50% violent incident results of treatment doctors individual DPR. in a civilized manner and  Mobility of patients and their patients/relatives, development of corporate took place in the Intensive were questioned for their seek redressal through Mediculture in the health sector. Care Unit of hospitals, and competencies and knowl- – Patients are moving from otherwise it will compromise cal Protection Act and legal The concept of privatization in 70% of cases, the relatives edge which was just like place to place, country to all achievements of medical has added fuel to the fire. of the patients were actively challenging the undisputed country and find it difficult science and adversely affect avenues. Laws to prevent The patients, who are will- involved. Now a day’s a authority of doctors in their to establish rapport with healing capabilities of doc- violence against doctors do a particular physician and tors. Rude and aggressive exist but they need to be ing to pay, feel that the life general feeling of mistrust own fields. behavior of the patients or made more stringent and can also be purchased with against the medical fraterDoctor patient relation- belong to none.  Changing social their family members, and implemented properly. money. This has resulted in nity is prevalent, doctors ship Dynamics are changing Dr Jupitora Dutta are considered as traitors, because of a number of fac- trends and values – Con- arrogant and lackadaisical soaring expectations. sumerism is important these approach of the doctor, (The writer is a PGT, KayThe doctor–patient re- corrupt and money minded. tors which includes: lationship is crucial to health This mistrust has resulted in  Patient perception days and has affected the adversely affects the doctor- a c h i k i t s h a , G o v e r n m e n t care delivery. It is described increased cases of violence about doctors has changed. doctors as well. Media is patient relationship and the Ayurvedic College and Hospital, differently by different dis- against doctors and hospi Status of doctors playing a role in making outcome of the patient. The Assam and can be contacted at ciplines such as psychology, tals. Simultaneously, more as professionals has come doctor-patient relationships doctors, hospital admin- youngmatters@gmail.com)

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NDPP reacts to NPFLP demands

he report of the NPF Legislature Party submitting a representation to the Hon’ble Governor is unbecoming of a responsible opposition party, at a time when the entire government machinery is fighting the second wave of CoVID-19 pandemic and at the same time trying to ensure smooth functioning of governmental activities so that the people do not suffer and precious lives are saved.

It is without a doubt, the bounden duty of an opposition party to point out the weakness and failings of the government if any. However, there is always the right time and platform to bring up such issues; and a pandemic is not one of those times.

The NPF, being a mature political party and its leaders, having enough experience both as an opposition as well as running the government, should well be aware of the etiquettes of behaving as a constructive and responsible opposition. Unfortunately, the NPF party led by its leaders are in fact behaving like a pack of Hyenas waiting for every opportunity to pounce on their prey, the PDA Government.

In so far as the 200 bedded hospital to be attached to CISHR is concerned, the medical department and the government has given sufficient explanation however for the benefit of those who are yet to understand with clarity it is being clearly clarified that all laid down procedures under government norms have been followed. Our opposition friends are perhaps unaware that similar type of facilities are being established by several other state governments some of which are being directly funded by even the PM Cares Fund.

The people of Nagaland are well aware that the CISHR is a facility that has done yeoman service to not just the citizens of Nagaland but even to neighbouring state.

The hospital is backed by the professional experience and management of two internationally renowned Christian institutions at the most reasonable costs for the patients.

In fact, the Chief Secretary of Nagaland is the Chairman of the Managing Board. The pre-engineered hospital is not a temporary arrangement but rather it will have all state-ofthe-art health facilities of a

full fledged hospital and will be professionally managed by the expertise and professional Human Resource of CMC Vellore and EHA Delhi. The CISHR not only has the available space for the emergency situation but also the immediate medical Human Resource for active functioning from day one of commissioning without any hitches. With the availability of modern oxygen plant and laboratory facilities, the selection of CISHR for the emergency hospital is indeed laudable and the right decision at the right time, even as we prepare for a third wave.

The NDPP takes this opportunity to reach out to the staff and family of CISHR not to be demoralised by the unsubstantiated statements which are politically motivated and without any basis.

Rather, the Naga people are thankful to the CISHR family for the untold sacrifices and contributions. All citizens of Nagaland consider ourselves as participating stakeholders in the CISHR journey and we all stand hand in hand with you in our collective journey of humanitarian service. We will not allow a few uninitiated and frustrated persons to come in the way of service to the people.

The establishment of the Nagaland Cricket Stadium and it’s ancillary facilities like the Cricket Academy, Indoor Training Centre, etc have been the foundation of our national and international cricketers. Today, our youth are playing at the highest levels of the game and even in foreign countries thanks to the state-of-the-art facilities which have been ranked as amongst the best in the entire NER. Cricketers from all the districts of Nagaland are directly benefiting from the enormous cricket economy wherein they are earning substantial incomes by playing the game at various levels.

Nagaland has become a full fledged Ranji Trophy State and our stadium has hosted dozens of first class matches, positively impacting the scenario of sports in Nagaland while also having positive impact on the local economy.

(GIVEN CLEAN CHIT

BY THE VIGILANCE COMMISSION) The present opposition had infact commissioned a vindictive Vigilance enquiry on the

facility but after thorough investigation under their regime, no discrepancies were found in any manner. Rather, their political vindictiveness resulted in embarrassment with exposure of their misgovernance during their antipeople regime.

The proposed establishment of an airport at Kohima is not due to any personal desire of an individual, rather it is the national policy that all State Capitals of the country must have an airport and air connectivity. For a State with mountainous terrain, the Chiethu area was found to be appropriate and technically viable. The proposed Chiethu Airport in Kohima was a commitment of the NDA Government during the Prime Ministership of late Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 2003 and was one of prominent features in the Common Minimum Program of the DAN which was released by the then NDA Convener and Union Defense Minister Mr. George Fernandes. The proposed Chiethu airport will not only connect our State Capital by air but it is also being viewed as a crucial and strategic facility from various angles including defense. The proposed Chiethu airport and the proposed alternate Greenfield airport at Rüzaphema are two completely different matters having no connection to each other whatsoever. Perhaps the opposition needs to be reminded that their political vindictiveness was so great that their regime had even tried to divert the airport proposal out of the state capital just for their narrow political motives. The PDA Government and the citizens of the State are indeed grateful for the land on which a viable airport can be realized which will ultimately benefit the entire State. We will not be swayed or distracted by the narrow mindedness of few politicians who are unable to accept reality.

The State Government and the Finance Department have already given sufficient statements and clarifications on all financial matters but it seems that the opposition NPF will keep repeating their rhetoric’s again and again either due to their ignorance or the total failure on their part in managing the state’s finances during their tenure at the helm of affairs.

The PDA Government will not remain silent spectators to the baseless allegations of the opposition and wherever necessary the appropriate agencies of the Government will ensure that past discrepancies will not be allowed to be buried.

It is indeed unfortunate that democratically elected representatives are undermining their own positions and paying disrespect to the masses by placing their concerns at the doorstep of the Hon’ble Governor. In our form of parliamentary democracy, it is the people’s voice that is supreme and is reflected by the elected representatives. It is sad to observe that leaders of a democratic political party seem to have forgotten their own powers and responsibilities and is appealing to Raj Bhawan, perhaps having conveniently forgotten the fact that the Raj Bhawan will procedurally forward their communiqué to the State Government. A party that had carried out a “BEEF FESTIVAL” and invited the Hon’ble Governor for the festival is today making a mockery of themselves once again.

Despite the numerous tactics of the opposition NPF trying to dislodge and disrupt the current ruling dispensation, the NDPP stands firm in our commitment to the people of the State especially during these hard and difficult times of fighting the CoVID-19 pandemic. We assure the people that together we will soon overcome this crisis that has disrupted all our lives for the last one and a half years and the PDA Government is doing all it can to protect its citizens.

Let us not allow politics and disruptive attitude come in the way of fighting for the survival of humanity. The government is also doing all it can to ensure that the COVID vaccines are made available free of cost to the people of the state and the NDPP further encourages everyone to come forward and get the vaccine. Half the fight against this pandemic is won when each of us takes responsibility by doing our part and protecting ourselves with all possible means at our disposal.

Stay home! Stay safe!

Issued by NDPP Media & Communication Committee

Building up a community of concern

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or a senior citizen like me, tired of life and retired from work, with nothing much to do and time hanging heavy, everyday dawns with hope of a better world in spite of the bleak surroundings.

One can of course look to the past with nostalgia. But then what about the present and the future? So anxiety and tension persist one every day for a silver lining.

I live in an apartment complex of fifty odd flats.

The residents are owners and tenants; that include seniors, families, children and pets. Although most of the residents are busy through the week, we have cordial relationships with our immediate neighbors and meet each other over the weekend. That leaves the seniors to fend for themselves through the week. They have their pains and aches to distract them though as well the grandchildren to regale them. But then that is life in full circle. Here then is a mini- India of residents from various backgrounds, languages and faiths living together in formal cordiality.

B u t t h e C ov i d 1 9 changed all this. As the impact of the virus struck the residents, things changed as the restrictions on mobility, use of gym, the lift, the stairway etc., came to affect us. Yet as the Covid 19 struck a few residents, and people began to work from home, things began to move for the better. Everyone put their hands together - the officers of the association, the watchmen, the manager, the maids and so on and the residents too went out

of the way to reach out to the affected to phone up for help, ambulance, hospital, oxygen, medicines etc., transforming the whole community into one family of concern. This was first evident as residents went out of their way to help when the maintenance man fell sick, and in spite of all help, we lost him. We still have the affected in home quarantine, some are recovering and some are out of the woods too. But we still maintain the Covid protocol of masking, social distancing and keeping our hands clean.

Of late the residents with the help of the association of apartments conducted several Covid related testing camps and vaccinations for the nearby residents which was a boon to one and all - the maids, the watchmen, the residents and so on.

Covid 19 was thus a blessing in disguise to break the monotony of unconcern and formality, to come out of ourselves to help each other in our crisis and thus to break the barriers of apathy as if it were to form a community of concern. It would seem human concern for others in crisis is still not lost on us!

Would this be a clue to building up a community of concern in spite of the apathy and unconcern that surround us - systemic and structural in society. Would this be the path to nation building overcoming all barriers?

As they say, there is a silver streak in every cloud, probably, for one who looks for it!

Arun Kumar Wesley

Reader’s Post

The missing ration cards

Sir,

I had applied for a ration card sometime back but someone had already collected it even before it reached my hand. The irony here is that this was clearly not my first time applying for the card and definitely not the first time getting it stolen. If the culprits mistook my card for theirs and claimed it, that’s forgivable but claiming it when the details given are clearly not theirs is appalling. As for me, I will happily reapply for the same again but I would like to request the concern department to look into this case.

Abemo, Dimapur

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

Delimitation comm to visit J&K from July 6-9 To meet political parties, leaders

NEW DELHI, JUN 30 (PTI): The delimitation commission will undertake a four-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir from July 6-9 and interact with political parties, their leaders and officials of the Union Territory to gather “first hand” inputs on the conduct of the mega exercise to carve out new constituencies there, the EC said on Wednesday.

The decision was taken after a meeting was held on Wednesday at the headquarters of the poll panel here that was chaired by delimitation commission chairperson Justice (retd) Ranjana Prakash Desai and Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sushil Chandra.

“During the visit period, the commission will interact with political parties, public representatives and Union Territory administration officials including district election officers/ deputy commissioners of 20 districts of the UT to gather first hand informa-

File photo of the delimitation commission holding a meeting.

tion and input concerning the ongoing process of delimitation as mandated under the Jammu & Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019,” an Election Commission (EC) spokesperson said in a statement issued here.

The commission, it said, expected that all stakeholders will “cooperate” in this endeavour and provide valuable suggestions so that the task of delimitation is completed timely, the spokesperson said.

The spokesperson added that the delimitation commission already has had a series of meetings related to data/map of the districts/ constituencies related to census 2011.

“Earlier, it invited all associate members for interaction, which were participated by two of the associate members. A number of representations have also been received on various aspects concerning delimitation from civil societies and

members of the public from the UT,” the spokesperson said. The delimitation commission has already taken note of all such suggestions and directed that these may be deliberated further in the context of ground realities concerning delimitation, the spokesperson said.

The commission, constituted in March last year with a one year time frame to complete its task, is entrusted with redrawing the parliamentary and assembly

Navjot Singh Sidhu meets Priyanka Gandhi NEW DELHI, JUN 30 (PTI): Punjab Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu met party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday morning, and is learnt to have discussed his role in the revamp in the party’s state unit ahead of assembly polls.

Sidhu had said on Tuesday that he was slated to meet Rahul Gandhi but the latter denied that there was any scheduled meeting with him.

The former Punjab minister is at loggerheads with Chief minister Amarinder Singh and has gone public against him.

Sidhu said he had a long meeting with Vadra.

“Had a long meeting with @priyankagandhi Ji,” Sidhu tweeted, along with a picture with Vadra.

The Congress leadership is trying to revamp the party’s Punjab unit and present a united face ahead of assembly elections in the state early next year.

Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu meets with party leader Priyanka Gandhi at her residence in New Delhi. (PTI)

Sources said the party leadership is trying to work out a position for Sidhu in the revamped party or state government, but he is adamant on not working with CM Singh. Rahul Gandhi has been meeting party leaders from Punjab for their views on the political situ-

Rahul Gandhi attacks govt over high fuel prices NEW DELHI, JUN 30 (PTI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said the long queues for public transport are not just due to Covid restrictions but also because of high petrol and diesel prices.

Gandhi’s remarks came amid reports of serpentine queues outside Delhi Metro stations as the average waiting time for commuters went up to nearly an hour at some places on Tuesday.

“Long-inconvenient queues for public transport aren’t just due to Covid restrictions. See the rates of petrol-diesel in your city to find out the real reason,” the former Congress chief

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said on Twitter.

He used the hashtag “#TaxExtortion” to attack the government over high taxes imposed on petrol and diesel.

The Congress has been accusing the government of collecting crores through excise duty and taxes on petrol and diesel due to which fuel prices are hovering around or have crossed Rs 100 per litre at several places in the country.

ation and steps needed to strengthen the party ahead of the 2022 assembly polls.

Sidhu, who had resigned from the Punjab Cabinet after he was divested of the local bodies portfolio in 2019, has been at loggerheads with Chief Minister Singh.

He has attacked the chief minister over the alleged delay in justice in the 2015 incidents of sacrilege and subsequent police firing.

The chief minister had slammed Sidhu for continuously attacking him over the sacrilege issue and termed the former’s outbursts “total indiscipline”.

Earlier this month, Sidhu had appeared before a three-member panel set up by the Congress to resolve the infighting within the party’s state unit.

On June 22, Singh appeared before the panel, headed by Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge, in Delhi.

However, he returned to Chandigarh without an audience with party president Sonia Gandhi or Rahul Gandhi.

AICC general secretary in-charge of Punjab affairs Harish Rawat and former MP J P Aggarwal are members of the panel.

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constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir.

It was given its first extension of one year by the Union government in March this year in view of the Covid pandemic.

The visit of the delimitation commission comes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with leaders of mainstream political parties from Jammu and Kashmir last week where he stressed that the delimitation exercise has to happen quickly so that polls can be held in the UT. During the visit, the members of the delimitation commission will hold talks with various political parties, their representatives and also the five associate members who are the five Lok Sabha MPs from the UT. Of the mainstream parties, the National Conference, which has won all the three Lok Sabha seats from the Kashmir Valley, had earlier decided to stay away from the proceedings of the commission contending there was no need to redraw the constituencies at this stage.

Rafael unveils fifth generation missile system ‘Sea Breaker’ NEW DELHI, JUN 30 (IANS): Israeli defence manufacturing company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd on Wednesday unveiled ‘Sea Breaker’, a fifth generation long range, autonomous, precisionguided missile system, enabling significant attack performance against a variety of high-value maritime and land targets.

Sea Breaker is a naval and artillery unit forcemultiplier, designed to overcome the modern warfare arena challenges, using Rafael’s legacy of high-end precision guided solutions.

The company claims Sea Breaker provides surgical, pin-point precision strikes from stand-off ranges of up to 300 km.

“It features an advanced IIR (Imaging Infra-Red) seeker, ideal for engagement of maritime and land targets, stationary or moving, in advanced Anti Access/Area Denial (A2/AD) arenas, and in littoral or brown water, including archipelago, as

Fifth generation long range ‘Sea Breaker’. (File)

well as for engagements in which previous generation RF-seeker-based missiles are not effective,” Rafale stated.

Sea Breaker can be launched from naval platforms, varying in size, from fast attack missile boats, to corvettes and frigates. The land version is a central part of the shore defence, based on Rafael’s highly mobile SPYDER launchers.

The battery architecture supports standalone launchers, or operation as an integrated solution, with a command and control Unit (CCU) and various sensors, based on customer

requirements.

Using Artificial Intelligence, Sea Breaker performs deep-learning and big data-based scenematching, a unique combat-proven Rafael technology, enabling Automatic Target Acquisition (ATA) and Automatic Target Recognition (ATR).

The system has full operational capability in GNSS-denied arenas, in all weather conditions. The missile is ECM immune and jam-resilient.

Sea Breaker’s mission profile enables sea-skimming and terrain-following low-level flight above ground.

India urges EU to exempt Covaxin, Covishield beneficiaries from travel ban

NEW DELHI, JUN 30 (AGENCEIS): India on Wednesday formally requested the European Union member states to include both Covishield and Covaxin in their exemption list for the vaccine passport which is likely to come into effect from July 1.

Only four vaccines — Comirnaty of Pfizer/BioNTech, Moderna, Vaxzervria by AstraZeneca-Oxford and, Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen — have been approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA). Only those inoculated with these vaccines will be given vaccination passports and allowed to travel within the EU during the pandemic.

“Individual member states have the flexibility to also accept vaccines that have been authorised at the national level or by the World Health Organization, “ top government sources told CNN-News18.

Urging the member states to accept vaccination certificates issued through the CoWIN portal, Indian authorities said that ‘the genuineness of such vaccination certification can be authenticated through CoWIN’.

“We have also conveyed to the EU member states that India will institute a reciprocal policy for recognition of the EU Digital Covid

Certificate. Upon notification of Covishield and Covaxin for inclusion in the EU Digital Covid Certificate and recognition of Indian CoWIN vaccination certificates, Indian health authorities would reciprocally exempt the concerned EU Member State for exemption from mandatory quarantine all those persons carrying EU Digital Covid Certificate,” the sources added.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had on Tuesday taken up the issue with Josep Borrell Fontelles, the High Representative of the European Union on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Italy.

NAGALAND UNIVERSITY (A Central University established by An Act of Parliament 1989)

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY Admission Notification - Academic Session 2021-22 Starting Date for Online Application Last Date for Online Application

: 05th July, 2021 : 13th August, 2021

Applications in the prescribed form are invited for admission to B.Tech degree programme in School of Engineering & Technology, Dimapur in the following five disciplines : 1. Agricultural Engineering & Technology 2. Biotechnology 3. Computer Science & Engineering 4. Electronics & Communication Engineering 5. Information Technology HOW TO APPLY Only Online application will be accepted. Admission brochure can be downloaded from university website http://www.admission.nagalanduniversity.ac.in ADMISSION HELPLINE 9402832852/ 9402992640/ 8731895353/ 9085068097/ 8731826326 Email: set.admin@nagalanduniversity.ac.in Address : Administrative Building, Nagaland University Residential Campus, Land Mark Colony, Dimapur, Nagaland - 797112 For further query, refer the Admission Brochure.

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DEPARTMENT OF ART & CULTURE NAGALAND : KOHIMA

NO.AC/PC/3/2019-20 Dated Kohima, the 25th June 2021 In Commemoration of 75 Years of India’s Independence, the Department of Art & Culture is pleased to invite participants for a Photography Competition on the theme ‘Language of Textiles’. Against each of the 14 tribes, 2 (two) participants will be selected and awarded 1st and 2nd prize.

1st - ` 8000/- each 2nd - ` 4000/- each

Criteria for submission: 1) Photograph(s) of original design of textiles worn by men, women and children/youth of the 14 Tribes. (Angami, Ao, Chakesang, Chang, Khiamniungan, Konyak, Lotha, Phom, Pochury, Rengma, Sangtam, Sema, Yimchunger, Zeliang) Textiles with modern design will not be accepted.

2) Each participant should submit a complete set of photographs comprising of the original design of textiles worn by men, women and children/youth. Name, Contact No. and address to be written behind each photograph.

3) A participant can submit entries for 2 (two) tribes.

4) Neatly typed out description of the textile captured should accompany the photograph(s) submitted.

5) Photographs should be of minimum resolution of 300 dpi and should be submitted in both hard (7” x 9”) and soft copies. Mobile photographs will not be accepted.

6) Entries should be addressed to the Director, Art & Culture, Kohima, enclosed in 10”x12” size envelope. ‘Photo Competition commemorating 75 years of India’s Independence’ should be written on top.

7) Last date for receiving submission – 27th July, 2021. Winners will be notified by the Department.

8) Department will have the copy right of the images submitted and the winning images will be used in relevant Departmental publications.

9) For any queries email: dir_artncul@rediffmail.com Sd/- Adela Moa Thong Director, Department of Art and Culture, Kohima – Nagaland Issued by DIPR DC-

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World Bank approves $500 mn loan to India

New Delhi, Jun 30 (PTI): World Bank on Wednesday said it has approved a USD 500 million (about Rs 3,717.28 crore) loan programme to support India’s informal working class to overcome the current pandemic distress.

The loan will create greater flexibility for states to cope with the ongoing pandemic, future climate and disaster shocks, World Bank said in a statement.

Of the USD 500 million commitment, USD 112.50 million will be financed by

its concessionary lending arm International Development Association and USD 387.50 million will be a loan from International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD).

The loan has a maturity period of 18.5 years including a grace period of five years. World Bank said its total funding towards strengthening India’s social protection programmes to help the poor and vulnerable households since the start of the pandemic stands at USD 1.65 billion (about Rs

12,264.54 crore). The first two operations approved last year provided immediate emergency relief cash transfers to about 320 million individual bank accounts identified through pre-existing national social protection schemes and additional food rations for about 800 million (80 crore) individuals, World Bank said.

States can now access flexible funding from disaster response funds to design and implement appropriate social protection responses. The funds will be utilised in social protection programme for urban informal workers, gig-workers, and migrants, it said. “In a context where countries are increasingly facing cycles of economic, pandemic, and climate shocks, investment in social protection is aimed at building the resilience of economies and livelihoods of communities.

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Hyundai rolls out 10 millionth car

New Delhi, Jun 30 (PTI): Gold in the national capital on Wednesday dipped Rs 264 to Rs 45,783 per 10 gram in line with drop-in global precious metal prices, according to HDFC Securities. In the previous trade, the yellow metal had closed at Rs 46,047 per 10 gram.

Silver also went lower by Rs 60 to Rs 67,472 per kilogram from Rs 67,532 per kilogram in the previous trade.

In the international market, gold was quoting lower at USD 1,755 per ounce and silver was trading flat at USD 25.80 per ounce.

“Gold prices extended decline falling to two month low on Wednesday. Gold prices witnessed selling on dollar rally,” according to HDFC Securities, Senior Analyst (Commodities), Tapan Patel.

Navneet Damani, VP – Commodities Research, Motilal Oswal Financial Services said, “Gold tumbled to two-month lows, taking a new crack at mid$1,700 lows amidst a sharp rebound in the dollar.”

Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) has achieved the fastest rollout of 10 million cars from its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility near Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

According to the company, production of 10 million cars is a result of smart manufacturing and re-affirms Hyundai’s commitment towards making India self-reliant.

Besides, the achievement reiterates HMIL’s support towards state and central governments to accentuate economic recovery by overcoming the challenges posed by Covid-19 pandemic, said the auto maker.

As per the company, Hyundai Alcazar became the 10 millionth car to roll out of the production line at HMIL’s plant in Sriperumbudur. “This historic milestone of the 10 millionth car rollout is a testimony of Hyundai’s commitment towards the Make in India initiative,” said S.S. Kim, MD & CEO, Hyundai Mo-

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K.Stalin and MD & CEO Hyundai India, S. S. Kim during the roll-out of Hyundai’s 10 millionth car, Wednesday. (PTI)

tor India.

“Furthermore, it also showcases our vision of boosting the socio-economic development in the state of Tamil Nadu and making the country more self-reliant.”

Hyundai began operations of its manufacturing facility in September 1998

with the commissioning of Hyundai’s first integrated car manufacturing plant outside Korea.

“Hyundai manufacturing facility is a living example of smart manufacturing with ‘Zero’ wastage 100 per cent water recirculation facility using recirculated

water and rainwater harvesting systems, deployment of Industry 4.0 with over 650 4th Generation robots and utilisation of AI in robotics automation for car manufacturing,” the company said.

Furthermore, auto major cited that it contributes to India’s GDP via exports.

Nagaland begins ‘Unlock 1’ from today Expedite probe into Gurugram deaths: Govt to Delhi police Home-based isolation care...

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people from the Northeast who work in Delhi/Gurugram. This was stated in a DIPR release. As reported, a lady named Rosy Sangma from Nagland allegedly died shortly after her admission at the ICU of Alpha Hospital in Sector -10 of Gurugram on June 24. Shockingly, her nephew Samuel too was found dead at his hotel room shortly thereafter under mysterious circumstances.

International flights suspension extended till July 31 mercial passenger services to or from India till 2359 hrs IST of 31 July, 2021,” the circular issued by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said.

The circular said that the restriction shall not apply to international all-cargo operations and flights specifically approved by DGCA. “However, international scheduled

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flights may be allowed on selected routes by the competent authority on case to case basis.”

Passenger air services were suspended on March 25, 2020 due to the nationwide lockdown to check the spread of Covid-19.

Domestic flight services, however, resumed from May 25, 2020.

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The minister announced that home isolation kits containing basic equipment and medicines too would be distributed to such patients, who would be able to consult doctors and specialists right from the comfort o their homes through tele-consultation.

Observing that the pandemic had severely impacted mental health of many affected by the virus, he said patients would have access to dieticians and mental health counsellors to take care of not only their physical but also their mental wellbeing through the app.

He exuded confidence that the initiative would benefit the people, mentioning that it would be rolled out in the two highly-affected districts of Kohima and Dimapur on a pilot basis.

In his keynote address, H&FW principal director

Dr Neikhrielie Khimiao said the platform would act as an enabler for effective monitoring and tracking of Covid-19 patients and record vitals from home isolation cases on a daily basis.

It also has the provision of regular and need-based SOS telemedicine consultations with a pool of physicians, dieticians and mental health counsellors.

With this extended support from USAID NISHTHA Jhpiego, he remarked that the State would be able to effectively track and monitor mild Covid cases under home isolation and create linkages for need-based referrals to nearest public health facilities for appropriate care and management.

USAID India acting director (health) Dr Amit Shah also spoke on the occasion, while NISHTHA/Jhpiego representative presented a live demo of the model.

Amul hikes milk Rupee falls 5 paise to prices by Rs 2 per 74.28 against US dollar litre from July 1 Mumbai, Jun 30 (PTI): marginally weaker against New Delhi, Jun 30 (PTI): Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), which markets milk and milk products under the Amul brand, has hiked milk prices by Rs 2 per litre in Delhi-NCR as well as in Ahmedabad and Saurashtra in Gujarat from July 1 due to a rise in input cost.

The increase of Rs 2 per litre translates into 4 per cent hike in MRP (Maximum Retail Price) which is much lower than average food inflation, GCMMF said in a statement on Wednesday.

GCMMF has decided to revise the milk prices by Rs 2 per litre in markets of Ahmedabad and Saurashtra of Gujarat and Delhi-NCR with effective from July 1, the statement said.

“In the last 1.5 years, Amul has not made any price revision in its fresh milk category. Since then, due to rise in costs of energy, packaging, logistics, overall cost of operation has increased.

“Considering the rise in input costs, our member unions have also increased farmers’ price in the range of Rs 45 to Rs 50 per kg fat which is more than 6 per cent over previous year,” GCMMF said.

Noting that the cooperative as a policy passes on almost 80 paise of every rupee paid by consumers for milk and milk products to the milk producers, GCMMF said the price revision would help in sustaining remunerative milk prices to its milk producers and to encourage them for higher milk production.

The Indian rupee depreciated 5 paise to 74.28 against the US dollar in opening trade on Wednesday as firm American currency and rising crude oil prices weighed on investor sentiment.

At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 74.23 against the dollar, then fell further to 74.28, registering a fall of 5 paise over its previous close.

On Tuesday, the rupee had settled at 74.23 against the US dollar.

“The obvious risk for the rupee is increasing COVID-19 delta variant cases, which continues to lend support to the greenback and could weigh on sentiments back home,” Reliance Securities said in a research note. Moreover, Asian currencies have started flat to

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Global oil benchmark Brent crude futures rose 0.41 per cent to USD 75.07 per barrel. Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback’s strength against a basket of six currencies, was unchanged at 92.05.

On the domestic equity market front, BSE Sensex was trading 197.42 points or 0.38 per cent higher at 52,747.08, while the broader NSE Nifty advanced 54.50 points or 0.35 per cent to 15,802.95. Foreign institutional investors were net buyers in the capital market on Tuesday as they purchased shares worth Rs 116.63 crore, as per exchange data.

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Conveying the State government’s deep anguish at the incident, which could cost unrest in Nagaland and in the entire Northeast, he requested the additional commissioner of police in-charge of SPUNER to expedite the investigation and bring out the truth behind the mysterious deaths of the two individuals and submit a detailed

investigation report to his office for onward submission to the State government at the earliest.

Referring to the video that has gone viral on social media and that reportedly shows visuals of the sequence of events, the chief resident commissioner termed both the deaths as very shocking and disturbing. He said it raised questions over the safety and security of the

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For this, application could be submitted to administrator DMC, administrator Chumukedima Town Council/Medziphema Town Council/Niuland town Council or concerned area administrative officer.

Kohima: Shops/business establishments dealing with all kinds of goods/items/articles, including those dealing with essential goods and commodities, have been permitted to open from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays except pharmacies.

Restaurants/eateries would be allowed to operate take-away/ food delivery on all days. Delivery of LPGs and e-commerce service operators would also be allowed to operate on all days.

Barber shops, beauty parlours, spas, salons etc where close physical interaction cannot be avoided would be permitted to open after sending application for the same to the Kohima DTF and

on after due approval, they would be permitted to open.

Light Motor Vehicles including Taxis would continue to ply within Kohima district on oddeven basis. However, taxis are not authorised to charge fares higher than those fixed by the RTA. Vaccination status of taxi driver would also be prominently displayed in the windshield of the Taxi. Bus service, two-wheeler taxi service and pillion riding would remain suspended.

Mass public transportation and inter-district movement of people for non-essential services would continue to remain suspended.

All applications could be sent to warroomkohima@gmail.com or contact helpline 6033833879 and 9362705742 for any assistance.

Any action (s) in contravention with the order would deem to have committed an offence punishable under Section 188 of the IPC and under relevant provisions.

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KABUL, JUN 30 (AGENCIES): The United States on Wednesday called on the Taliban to end the ongoing violence and return to the negotiating table as fighting intensifies in the war-torn country of Afghanistan, reports ANI. “As we see media reporting and firsthand accounts of Taliban offensives in different parts of the country and targeted attacks against civilians across Afghanistan, we call on the Taliban to end the ongoing violence and return to the negotiating table,” Ambassador Ross Wilson, who serves as Charge d’Affaires at the US Embassy in Kabul, tweeted.

This comes in the middle of a surge in violence as the Taliban has increased it’s activities since the start of the US-led force pull out from May 1.

As the Taliban have taken control of several districts across the country, US intelligence assessments have suggested that the country’s civilian government could fall to the terror group within months of US forces withdrawing.

The top US general there, Austin Miller, warned Tuesday that the worsening violence could lead to civil

Beijing, Jun 30 (PTI): China’s ruling Communist Party which had a vicelike grip on the destiny of the world’s most populous nation besides diverse influence on international leftist movements and global politics will turn 100 on Thursday.

The highlight of the occasion, according to officials, is an address to a special gathering in the morning by President Xi Jinping, who cast himself in the mould of Mao Zedong, the founder of the Communist File photo of Taliban militants.

Party of China (CPC) as it is officially called. Xi’s address war, CNN reported citing provinces. news reports.

People in over ten Af- would be telecast live by ofBiden acknowledged ghan districts have taken up ficial media networks, statethe growing challenges last arms against the Taliban in run Xinhua news agency Friday during a visit from just a week following the President Ashraf Ghani, back-to-back fall of dozens noting the “senseless vio- of districts to the group. lence” and saying, “It’s Meanwhile, Biden has going to be very difficult,” announced a series of meabut he is not rethinking sures to provide assistance his plans to withdraw US to the South Asian country troops, White House press amid troop withdrawal, SEOUL. JUN 30 ( AP): secretary Jen Psaki said including donating three North Korean leader Kim Tuesday. million doses of the John- Jong Un berated top officials According to the New son and Johnson vaccine to for failures in the coronaviYork Times, US officials the people of Afghanistan rus prevention that caused expect that the exodus of through the COVAX facil- a “great crisis,’’ using strong language, that raised the their forces from the coun- ity. specter of a mass outbreak try will be completed in less Additionally, the Unit- in a country that would be than a week by the national ed States Agency for In- scarcely able to handle it. holiday on July 4. ternational Development The state media reAs deadly clashes in (USAID) is also supporting port on Wednesday did not Afghanistan continue to Afghan efforts to respond specify what “crucial’’ lapse intensify, hundreds of more to the critical shortfalls in had prompted Kim to call civilians have taken up arms oxygen and medical venti- the Politburo meeting of the against the Taliban in sup- lation support by providing ruling Workers’ Party, but port of the government emergency and structural experts said North Korea could be wrestling with a forces in several Afghan assistance.

significant setback in it’s pandemic fight.

So far, North Korea has claimed to have had no coronavirus infections, despite testing thousands of people and sharing a porous border with China. Experts widely doubt the claim and are concerned about any potential outbreak, given the country’s poor health infrastructure.

At the Politburo meeting, Kim criticized the senior officials for supposed incompetence, irresponsibility and passiveness in planning and

Palestine slams Arab normalisation deals with Israel

China should be held accountable for Wuhan lab leak of COVID-19: Pompeo

Ramallah, Jun 30 (IANS): Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has slammed the normalization agreements that some Arab countries have reached with Israel in recent times.

“The agreements to normalise relations recently signed by Israel with some Arab countries are an illusion that will not succeed,” Abbas said in an online address on Tuesday. The President added that peace and security “will only be achieved” at the end of the Israeli occupation, reports Xinhua news agency. Abbas also said that peace with Israel can only be achieved by “the recognition of the Palestinian people’s legitimate rights, mainly the rights of freedom, independence, and establishing a Palestinian state”. “We agreed to sign painful historic peace agreements, recognized the state of Israel under the UN Resolutions 242 and 338, and signed the Oslo accords in 1993,” he said, adding that the Jewish state has violated these agreements.

WASHINGTON, JUN 30 (AGENCIES): Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on June 29 not only referred to the first patients of COVID-19 at Wuhan Insitute of Virology as “doctors” but also said that the Chinese Communist Party should be held accountable for the coronavirus outbreak, reports The Republic.

In an exclusive interview with Sinclair’s television news program, The National Desk on Tuesday, Pompeo made the first public reference to the specific jobs of the ones who contracted COVID-19 in the early days when it began spreading in China before reaching the entire world. He also claimed that coronavirus leaked from the Wuhan lab before it was covered up.

Pompeo, who served as ex-US President Donald Trump’s first CIA director, suggested that China should be removed from the World Health Organization (WHO). The former

Israel, US, UK complete joint F-35 jet drills

reported. While much of the “grand celebrations” as Xi put it earlier were shrouded in secrecy, the Hong Kongbased South China Morning Post quoted the officials as saying that there will be no military parade.

Earlier, there was speculation about a military parade at the historic Tiananmen Square, demonstrating China’s new military hardware. Some of the latest helicopters and fighter jets conducted

test before checking into a designated hotel on Wednesday from where they will be taken to the venue in the early hours.

According to the Post, diplomats who are invited to the event can also attend if they have had a foreign vaccine.

China, which had stopped international travel to most of the countries after the coronavirus emerged in Wuhan in December 2019 and became a global pandemic, has contained the spread of the virus with stringent measures, though it continued to report a handful of cases every day in different parts of the country.

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sector, will be allowed to remain open if they follow health protocols, it said.

Bangladesh sealed its border with India in April as a precaution against infection, although trade continues. Bangladesh has seen a record surge in cases this week, with 7,666 new cases reported on Tuesday as well as 112 fatalities. There have been 904,436 infections and 14,388 deaths reported in the country since the pandemic began.

US Secretary of State even said that the United States should not send athletes to Beijing’s 2022 Olympics, a call also seen recently by several Democrats.

Further, Pompeo also called for possible government sanctions that may be necessary. Pompeo, “Every stick of evidence that we’ve seen today suggests this is where it came from...There is genetic evidence that this was manipulated by gain-of-function research.

There’s evidence that doctors became sick in the late fall of 2019 with symptoms that look exactly like we now know as the Wuhan virus symptoms.” “We’ve seen evidence that they were working on this kind

T el Av i v, J un 3 0 (IANS): The Israeli military said that it has concluded a joint training exercise with the US and the UK involving the stealth F-35 fighter jets.

The drill called “TriLightning 2” was held jointly by the Israeli Air Force, the US Marine Corps, and the UK’s Royal Air Force, the military said in a statement on Tuesday.

The forces carried out various aerial scenarios, including “air-to-air combat, avoidance manoeuvering of advanced surface-to-air threats, as well as targeted strikes deep in enemy territory”, the statement read.

T h e exe r c i s e wa s aimed at strengthening the regional strategic cooperation and enhancing the cooperation within the international F-35 aircraft community through quality training, it added. The Israeli government has agreed to purchase at least 50 F-35 jets, of which 27 have been delivered.

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CHÜMOUKEDIMA, BLOCK (III) - 797103 DIMAPUR : NAGALAND AFFILIATED TO YBBA/AFF NO. 59 DATED 23rd OCT. 1977

FELICITATION The Yimchungrü Baptist Borü Chumoukedima with immense pride and honour, convey our heartiest congratulations to the following church members on their recent promotion.

1. Shri. Y. AnongYimchunger, UBI IGP (INT) promoted to Dy. SP, PHQ Kohima 2. Shri. Akum Abraham, ABSI PTS Promoted to ABI 8th NAP Bn. YBBC members pray for God’s wisdom and more success in their newly assigned task.

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Chessore Public appreciates S. Keoshu Yimchungru There had been a visible sign of developmental activities in Chessore Town and Village under Shamator Sub- division, Tuensang district, after the philanthropic and selfless service rendered by Shri. S. Keoshu Yimchungru towards the peoples of the far- flung areas. The Chessore Public of Town and Village expresses sincere gratitude to Shri. S. Keoshu for his yeomen service and generous contributions and development in the area, where the public have suffered a lot for the past so many years. Some of the developmental activities carried out in Chessore Town and Village were; 1. Construction of Agri- Road at Lumshewungru nearly 1.1/2 One and half Kms 2. Construction of Agri - Road at Tokishe Luwungru above 2 kms 3. Construction of Agri- Road at Hungtuhyi, Luwungru nearly 2 kms 4. Construction of Approach Road at Forest Colony Chessore Town.

The Chessore Public further extends co-operation under his visionary leadership in near future for the upliftment and development and common lucrative of the society in general.

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The Tsarü Suro Ashimükhung conveys its heartiest congratulations to Shri, Thsarise Sangtam and Smti. Temjenkhala Sangtam on being promoted to the post of Deputy Director of School Education Kohima, and Sr. SDEO Tuensang respectively.

The Ashimükhung further wishes both of them the very best and prays that our almighty God bless and guide them in their future endeavours to scale greater heights.

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executing anti-virus measures amid the lengthening pandemic, the North’s official Korean Central News Agency said.

Kim said “senior officials in charge of important state affairs neglected the implementation of the important decisions of the party on taking organizational, institutional, material, scientific and technological measures as required by the prolonged state emergency epidemic prevention campaign,’’ according to KCNA.

Paris, Jun 30 (IANS): The highly contagious Covid-19 Delta variant “now accounts for about 20 per cent of new cases” in France, Health Minister Olivier Veran said.

The Delta variant “is gradually becoming dominant (in France) as it is in all countries in the world” Xinhua news agency quoted Veran as saying to told France Info radio on Tuesday.

The same virus variant had represented 9 to 10 per cent of new infections

according to official figures released a week ago.

Meanwhile, “its share keeps on increasing in percentage, not in absolute terms, as the total number of cases is decreasing”, the Minister added, urging people to remain vigilant.

The overall coronavirus caseload in France currently stood at 5,835,885, with 111,230 deaths.

The seven-day average of daily positive tests is 1,818, sharply down from around 40,000 recorded in early April.

Putin hopes that Russia could avoid new lockdown Moscow, Jun 30 (AP): Russian President Vladimir Putin voiced hope Wednesday that the country could avoid a nationwide lockdown amid a surge of new infections.

Speaking in a live callin show, Putin said that decisions by local authorities in several regions who made vaccination mandatory for some workers should help contain the new wave of infections and avoid a lockdown.

Russia has struggled to cope with a surge in infections and deaths in recent weeks that comes amid rather slow vaccination rates.

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Coronavirus deaths in Russia hit a new daily record Wednesday, with the authorities reporting 669 new deaths.

Russia has been registering over 20,000 new coronavirus cases and around 600 deaths every day since last Thursday. On Wednes-

day, 21,042 new infects were recorded.

Russian officials have blamed the surge, which started in early June, on Russians’ lax attitude toward taking necessary precautions, the growing prevalence of more infectious variants and laggard vaccination rates. Although Russia was among the first countries to announce and deploy a coronavirus vaccine, just over 15% of the population has received at least one shot.

Russia’s coronavirus task force has reported more than 5.5 million confirmed coronavirus cases in the pandemic and 135,214 deaths.

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Every single thing we’ve seen suggests this didn’t come from a bat, it didn’t come from a pangolin, it leaked from this laboratory,” he said.

The last foreign scientist to work at Wuhan Institute of Virology, which is also the centre of coronavirus lab leak theory, has spoken publicly for the first time regarding the conspiracy. In an interview with Bloomberg published on June 27, Australian virologist Danielle Anderson who is an expert in bat-borne viruses said that working at Wuhan lab was her lifelong goal and has supported the investigation into the origins of COVID-19 without ruling out the possibility of a coronavirus leaking from the lab.

Notably, Anderson did not completely rule out the possibility of a novel coronavirus being leaked from the Wuhan lab in 2019 that led to the pandemic.

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Bangladesh to deploy army in lockdown to curb Covid-19 surge DHAKA, JUN 30 (AGENCIES): Bangladesh is deploying army troops from Thursday to enforce a strict lockdown amid a record spike in coronavirus cases driven by the Delta variant first detected in India, the government said on Wednesday.

Most restrictions imposed as part of a strict lockdown introduced in April have since been lifted, but a record spike in cases this week of the highly contagious Delta variant has prompted the government to order a week of tight controls, reports Reuters.

“No one will be allowed to go out except in case of an emergency during this period,” the government said in a statement, adding army troops alongside law-enforcement agencies would be deployed to enforce the lockdown.

All offices and transportation will be shut during this period while factories, including the country’s prime garment export

The highlight of the occasion is an address to a special gathering in the morning by President Xi Jinping.

rehearsals a few days ago.

The sprawling Tiananmen Square, where the Great Hall of People is located, has been completely blocked for about a month and also much of the events in the past few days like Wednesday’s presentation of medals

by Xi to 29 CPC members who have made “outstanding contributions to the Party and the people”.

Journalists who are invited to attend Thursday’s event are required to get both the doses of the Chinese COVID-19 vaccines. They have also been asked to produce a negative certificate of coronavirus test taken 48 hours before the event besides a second

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Arjun Kanungo’s Aaya ‘ na tu’ crosses 100 million views

Benedict Cumberbatch joins cast of ‘Dungeons and Dragons’ adaptation

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r jun Kanungo’s song “Aaya na tu” has crossed 100 million views on YouTube, and the singer is naturally elated.

“I am nothing but thrilled to have received so much love from audiences across the globe for ‘Aaya na tu’. As an artiste, there is no better feeling than being appreciated for your

work,” Arjun told IANS about the number, which was released in 2018.

The song currently has 100,041,432 views on YouTube.

“It is one of those songs that is really close to my heart, and I am glad that people are still enjoying it! I hope to continue entertaining my fans with more such songs,” said the

singer, known for belting out songs such as “Baaki baatein peene baad”, “La la la” and “Gallan tipsiyan”.

Arjun’s most recent track is “Famous”. He was also seen acting in the Salman Khan-starrer “Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai” earlier this year.

(IANS)

nglish star Benedict Cumberbatch has been roped in for the adaptation of “Dungeons & Dragons”.

The 44-year-old joins the cast of the upcoming big screen project that includes Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, and Rege-Jean Page, reports aceshowbiz. com.

“After narrating the animated film, Benedict couldn’t not be in the film version. Filming has been in the UK too, so it was convenient for him travelwise,” a source told The Sun newspaper.

This is not the first time Cumberbatch is featuring in a fantasy adaptation. He previously has voiced Smaug and Sauron in Peter Jackson’s “The Hobbit” trilogy.

“Dungeons & Dragons”, which is set to be released in 2023, has been shooting on locations such as the Wells Cathedral in Somerset, Alnwick Castle in Northumberland and Carrickfergus Castle in Ireland, where Rodriguez was spotted on a scooter in costume on her way to the castle.

(IANS)

Soho, with no memory,” Gaiman teased.

O f c o u r s e, G o o d Omens (the TV show) was also a big hit for Amazon Prime Video with an enthusiastic online fan base, so it’s not hard to see why everyone involved wanted to put together a second season. There’s no release date for the upcoming sixepisode season, but filming is set to begin later in 2021.

(The Verge)

Seconds of Summer star Luke Hemmings has announced his debut solo album.

The 24-year-old frontman has recently signed to Sony Music and has given fans a taste of what’s to come with his debut solo single, ‘Starting Line’, out now.

The ballad comes after the ‘Youngblood’ singer recently popped the question to his longtime girlfriend, Sierra Deaton.

Luke’s album, ‘When Facing The Things We Turn Away From’, is set to follow on August 13.

Speaking of the new track and the theme of the upcoming record, he said: “‘Starting Line’ discusses missing various memories.

“You’re reflecting on your youth and all of the madness and craziness.

It’s like you’re forgetting so many pieces of your life - not from vices or anything - but from the sheer volume. I had to figure out how to fill a lot of gaps for myself in a positive way.

It’s the human condition to change everything up

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Kylie Minogue and Ed Sheeran record tune together for his new album

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e’s the King Of Pop, she’s the Queen Of Pop, so it’s only right Kylie Minogue is the big-name collaborator on Ed Sheeran’s new album.

The pair have joined forces for the song Visiting Hours on his upcoming record, which is expected to be named Subtract.

They linked up in March when Ed made a tearful appearance in Australia at the memorial for his late music-mogul pal Michael Gudinski.

After playing a short set, he joined Kylie on stage for a rendition of her hits All The Lovers and The Locomotion.

An Ed source said: “He wrote Visiting Hours in quarantine in Australia, performed it at the gig and asked Kylie to feature on it as she was there too, with the pair having hit it off.

“The song was a dedication to Michael and Kylie felt it right to put her vocals on the track. It was a fitting tribute to the music legend and she was flattered to be asked by Ed.” Also on the track is Aussie singer JIMMY BARNES, who played at Michael’s memorial concert too.

Speaking on Ash London Live, Ed said: “Jimmy Barnes and Kylie are actually singing on that on the album now. I’ve got them singing backing vocals on it.

“From knowing Michael, they are the most important people in his life musically. He was always saying, ‘Kylie’ or ‘Jimmy Barnes’.

“When I was in Australia, I sang with Kylie and I was hanging with Jimmy Barnes and I said to them, ‘You guys have to be on the song.’

“So I got back to England, I recorded it and sent it off to them and they’re

on it.

“I used to send Michael songs because he would always say, ‘You need to send me songs for Jimmy’.

“So I used to send him loads. He always wanted me to sing with Kylie and I ended up getting to sing with her.”

Last week, Ed told how his fantastic new song Bad Habits had a special meaning for him, as he had to drop some of his own by ditching booze and big nights out when he became husband to Cherry Seaborn and father to their daughter Lyra.

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after so long. A lot of the album deals with the idea time is slipping away from you.”

Luke is not the first member of the boy band to go solo.

Ashton Irwin, the band’s drummer, released his debut LP ‘Superbloom’ in October.

5 Seconds of Summer’s last studio album was 2020’s ‘Calm’.

Meanwhile, guitarist Michael Clifford previously admitted he thinks the coronavirus is a “cool test” for bands to try and “push them creatively”.

The ‘Wildflower’ hitmaker admitted it was tough in lockdown without his band members - also including Calum Hood - but it gave them a new challenge.

He said: “I think it’s been a cool test for bands and artists to have to do

things out of their own h o m e.

I feel like it’s pushed everyone creatively, b u t I wo u l d b e lying if I said that I wasn’t looking forward to just getting in a room with everyone again and actually being able to play instruments and just feel the presence of the band. It’s been interesting to try to push the boundaries of how you connect

with people [when] you only have the internet.

Usually, we’re just so used to physically f lying to another country, like, ‘Hello, we’re all here.’”

(Contactmusic)

Good Omens returning for a second season on Amazon Prime Video 5 Seconds of Summer’s Luke Hemmings launches solo career

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o o d Omens is returning for a second season on Amazon Prime Video, the company announced today, with stars Michael Sheen and David Tennant returning to reprise their roles as the oddcouple angel Aziraphale and demon Crowley.

Also back for season 2 is Neil Gaiman, who co-wrote the original novel together with Terry Pratchett and will be returning as showrunner alongside Douglas Mackinnon (who directed the first season). Gaiman will also be writing the second season together with John Finnemore.

The six-episode first season was originally conceived as a standalone miniseries, and already covered the entirety of Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman’s original novel. So much so that both Gaiman and Rhianna Pratchett, Terry’s daughter, shot down any continuations beyond the scope of the book in

2018.

But it’s a well known fact that Terry Pratchett and Gaiman had been planning a sequel to the first book, although the two didn’t manage to actually publish it before Pratchett’s death in 2015. “I got to use bits of the sequel in Good Omens - that’s where our angels came from,” Gaiman explained in a statement obtained by Entertainment Weekly. “Terry’s not here any longer, but when he was, we had talked about what we wanted to do with Good Omens, and where the story went next. And now, thanks to BBC Studios

and Amazon, I get to take it there.”

Gaiman had also previously hinted on his Tumblr in 2019 that “there is entire novel plot that nobody knows about, and Terry was absolutely in favour of that story being told” — presumably the planned sequel that season 2 will be adapting. “We are back in Soho, and all through time and space, solving a mystery, which starts with an angel wandering through

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Loving wife, children, grandchildren, in-laws and loved ones.

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We the Natsumi Village Union of Kohima, Dimapur and Pughoboto express and extend our deep appreciation and heartfelt gratitude to VDB Natsumi Village under the leadership of Jevishe Y. Assumi VDB Secretary, for undertaking yeomen development works in our village under MGNREGA fund. The development works that has been undertaking includes metalling and concrete plastering of roads within village, construction of drainage and footsteps in the village. We are immensely happy and contented with the present VDB Secretary and his Board for taking up huge development works expeditiously in our village which the village has longed for many years. It is to note, the face of our village have changed tremendously with the present team of VDB and its Secretary. It is a wave of great change that have taken place in our village that every old and young of our village are happy with the works that are being undertaking in the village by our VDB. While congratulating and wishing all success to our VBD, we extend our full support and cooperation to the efforts of our VDB in any development of our village as such basic development are still in need on high priority for the betterment and improvement of our village. We also extend our sincere gratitude to Block Development Officer, RD Block Ghathashi and Project Director, DRDA Zunheboto for active guidance.

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SA beat West Indies in final-over thriller

Tabraiz Shamsi picked up two wickets and gave away just 13 runs in his four-over spell.

St. George’s (Grenada), Jun 30 (IANS): South African pace bowler Kagiso Rabada defended 15 runs in the final over, while Tabraiz Shamsi continued his sublime form with the ball to hand the visitors a one-run win against West Indies in the third T20 International here.

With 15 runs needed off the final over, West In-

dies came very close as Fabian Allen hit the final ball for a six, but the hosts could not upend the target of 167/8 in 20 overs and managed 166/7 to lose by a solitary run on Tuesday.

The Proteas now lead the five-match series 2-1.

The visitors have already won the two-match Test series 2-0.

Andre Russell smashed

three sixes in his 25, while Nicholas Pooran made 27 as they shared a sixth-wicket partnership of 46 in four overs.

South Africa’s bowling hero was Tabraiz Shamsi -- the left-arm chinaman -who had figures of 2/13 in his four overs and earned the Player-of-the-Match award.

Earlier, West Indies left-arm pace bowler Obed McCoy continued his impressive run of form as the 24-year-old took a careerbest 4/22 off four overs to better the previous best of 3/25 on Sunday (June 27).

McCoy received good support from Dwayne Bravo, who took 3/25 off his four overs. They stemmed the flow of runs as West Indies looked to restrict the Proteas under 150 but Quinton de Kock made a huge impact with his 51-ball 72 and Rassie van der Dussen scored a 24-ball 32 to guide the visitors to a modest 167/8.

B R I E F S C ORE S : South Africa 167/8 in 20 overs (Q de Kock 72, R van der Dussen 32; O McCoy 4/22, D Bravo 3/25) beat West Indies 166/7 in 20 overs (E Lewis 27, N Pooran 26, A Russell 25; A Nortje 2/29, T Shamsi 2/13) by one run.

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Oman Cricket eyes $2 million upgrade for its T20 WC venue New Delhi, Jun 30 (IANS): Oman Cricket, expected to host the initial matches of the T20 World Cup which will act as qualifier for the main draw, has a task at hand as it looks to upgrade its facilities within three months after the Indian cricket board took its time to announce its inability to host the mega tournament on its soil.

The initial matches reportedly involves eight teams -- Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Ireland, Netherlands, Scotland, Namibia, Oman and Papua New Guinea - who could be divided into two groups.

Matches involving one group (with Oman in it) or even both groups could be hosted at Muscat’s Al Amerat Cricket Stadium, which will be handed over

by Oman Cricket to the International Cricket Council (ICC) on October 1.

“The estimated cost of upgradation will be $2 million and it will be undertaken by Oman Cricket. It (getting T20 World Cup and playing in it) is beyond our dreams. We are looking to host at least six matches,” said Madhu Jesrani, the secretary of Oman Cricket, to IANS. The ground, at the moment, is very basic with no stands and even the

floodlights are not of high standard.

“As per ICC requirements, we need to have four dressing rooms. We only have two at the moment. We will build two more. That apart, we will have to upgrade the lighting to 2500 lux LED from 1100 lux,” added Jesrani who added that a TV tower for shooting and a commentary box will be set up on a scaffolding.

The ground will need a scoreboard and a live TV screen.

According to those who have seen it, the venue is very basic at the moment and looks more of a club ground.

There are no seating arrangements for crowds.

The association is looking forward to accommodating 3,000 to 4,000 fans.

“At the moment, there is no facility for the crowd.

We are looking to build a grandstand with a crowd capacity of 2,000-3,000 fans. That apart, there will be hospitality box/boxes with a capacity of 1000,” added Jesrani.

The ICC refused to disclose details of how many matches will be held in Oman and in UAE, which is expected to hold the latter stages involving big teams.

Antetokounmpo injured as Atlanta beat Milwaukee to level series

Giannis Antetokounmpo received lengthy treatment before being helped off court.

L o n d o n, J u n 3 0 (Agencies): Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo was forced off with a knee injury as they suffered a 110-88 defeat by the Atlanta Hawks that levels their Eastern Conference finals series at 2-2.

Antetokounmpo, 26, had to be helped off court and back to the locker room after landing awkwardly in the third quarter, BBC reported.

He returned unaided to watch from the sidelines, but faces further tests to determine the severity of the injury.

“You lose your best player, it stinks,” said Bucks forward PJ Tucker.

“But this is the Eastern Conference Finals. There is no excuse. It doesn’t matter whoever is playing, not playing.

“They’ve got guys hurt. Everybody is hurt.

Everybody is banged up.

Ever ybody is injured.

You’ve got to fight through it.”

The Bucks trailed by 10 points at the time of Antetokounmpo’s injury, but were 25 points behind by the end of the quarter as the Hawks took full advan-

tage of the two-time NBA Most Valuable Player’s absence.

Lou Williams, in for the injured Trae Young, top-scored for Atlanta with 21 points while Bogdan Bogdanovic added 20 points, with six Atlanta players finishing in double figures.

“It was a total team effort and guys continue to step in and take advantage of opportunities when they get them,” said Hawks coach Nate McMillan.

Game five of the bestof-seven series is in Milwaukee on Thursday.

Test Rankings: Williamson back at top, Kohli remains 4th Rijiju consoles injured sprinter Hima Das Dubai, Jun 30 (PTI): New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has reclaimed the number one position in the ICC Test Rankings for batsmen after leading his side to the World Test Championship title in Southampton last week.

T h e 3 0 - ye a r - o l d ’s knocks of 49 and 52 not out in the low-scoring final against India helped him move above the 900-point mark and he now enjoys a 10-point lead over Steve Smith (891 rating points).

India skipper Virat Kohli remains in fourth position while Rohit Sharma Kane Williamson has moved up to the sixth spot. India wicketkeeper figures of five for 31 and tion, not surprising since no batsman Rishabh Pant is two for 30 have pushed him bowler has taken more Test seventh. Williamson, who up to a career-best 13th posi- wickets at a better average conceded the top spot to Smith two weeks ago, is ST back in the position he had first grabbed in November of our beloved Late Keweko Marhu 2015 during a series against Australia. Ross Taylor, who scored an unbeaten 47 and partnered in an unbroken 96-run stand with Williamson, has advanced three places to 14th position while left-hander Devon Conway has gained 18 slots to reach 42nd place after top-scoring with 52 in the first innings.

New Zealand’s fast bowlers too have gained after thriving in the seaming conditions with player of Time flies fast. Life goes on at its pace. But some the match Kyle Jamieson memories can never be forgotten or erased from continuing the stupendous the mind of the dearest ones. You will always start to his Test career. His remain in our thoughts.

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than him since 1900. Leftarmer Trent Boult’s figures of two for 48 and three for 39 have lifted him two places to 11th position while for India, vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane’s progress of three places to 13th position after scores of 49 and 15, was the only notable gain.

Ravindra Jadeja has slipped behind West Indian Jason Holder to second position after a week at the top of the rankings for all-rounders.

In the T20 Rankings, West Indies’ left-handed opener Evin Lewis has moved from 13th to 10th position after a player of the match effort of 71 off 35 balls in the first of the two matches of their ongoing fivematch series that counted for this week’s rankings.

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on missing the Olympics #Tokyo2020 and prepare for 2022 Asian Games, 2 0 2 2 C o m m o n we a l t h Games and 2024 Paris Olympics!” Rijiju tweeted.

Hima came to the limelight after winning 400m gold in

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my race, I have kept the faith” – 2 Timothy 4:7

1st July 2020 – 1st July 2021 Those we love don’t go away; they walk beside us every day. Unseen, unheard, but always near, still loved, still missed, and very dear.

“For if we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord. So then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord’s” Romans 14:8.

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She pulled out of the 100m and 4x100m relay finals due to the injury. Yet to recover fully, Hima ran in the 200m final on Tuesday but finished fifth to miss out of the Tokyo Olympics.

“Injuries are part & parcel of athlete’s life. I spoke to @HimaDas8 and told her not to lose heart

Loving wife and relatives

Born on : 11/10/1971 – Died On : 23/06/2021 We, the bereaved family members of Late Yhunsenlo Kent (Y.K), sincerely acknowledge the many expression of sympathy, prayers, message of condolences and benevolent gesture of kindness shown to us at the sudden demise of our beloved father. We offer our heartfelt gratitude to our friends, church members, villagers, organizations, neighbors and well wishers who supported us emotionally, financially and spiritually.

In particular we would like to mention some individuals and group: 1. Shri. R.Khing, Hon’ble Advisor, Animal Husbandry 9. N.A.F.C.C Tseminyu Zisunyu and Vety. Services, Women Resources Development. 10. Tseminyu Students Union Govt. of Nagaland.

11. Tseminyu Village Youth Organization 2. Tseminyu Union 12. Tseminyu Village Students Union 3. Tseminyu Village Council 13. G.M.S Tseminyu Village 4. Tseminyu Village Baptist Church 14. Gukhanyu Village Council 5. Ngvuphen Village Council 15. Gwa Logwa, Tseminyu 6. Ngvuphen Fellowship 16. 2Ks Logwa, Tseminyu Village 7. Rengma Sports Association 17. Spring Friends, Tseminyu Village 8. Rengma SELO ZI 18. Tesophenyu Sporting Club.

Although we are unable to thank everyone individually and personally for all the support, we pray that the Lord shower his abundant blessing upon you all.

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Hima Das injured at the National Inter-State Atheltics Championship.

New Delhi, Jun 30 (PTI): Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday consoled sprinter Hima Das who is set to miss the Tokyo Olympics due to injury. The 21-year-old Hima sustained a hamstring injury on Saturday during the National Inter-State Athletics Championships.

the World Junior Championships in Finland in 2018.

Besides winning an individual 400m silver, she was also a part of gold-winning women’s 4x400m relay and mixed 4x400m relay teams in the 2018 Asian Games.

Nov’ 1947 – 1st June 2021 Dearest Ipu akiviu..u…..

It seems surreal that you have gone away…we prayed, we mourned, we wept, we cried, …for a miracle but you were not to return…gone forever from our lives…that you will leave us…was beyond our wildest dreams…Ipu akiviu..u…It hurts us deep that you are no more with us…That we have to live without you is the agony we have to live with… this life. But Ipu..u…we find comforts…that you’ve left for a better place than you’ve been…leaving behind a rich memory of courage, values and wisdom, love and grace which we will cherish for life…Ipu..u…Gods plan that you had to leave soon…we are sure He wants you by His side…Adieu Ipu..u…till we meet again…

We the family of Lt. S. Hoshito Zhimo, our beloved father, our superhero, our role model express our sincerest gratitude to: 1. Kiyekhu Baptist Church 2. Zunheboto Town Sumi Baptist Church (Aizuto) 3. Aghuyito Baptist Church 4. D.C. Hill Prayer Fellowship 5. S.P, Addl. S.P & all ranks and file of D.E.F, Zbto.

6. Kiyekhu Village Union, Zbto.

7. Aghuyito Education Committee 8. Aza Lezho, Kiyekhu Village 9. BLF, Satakha SHG 10. GMS Staff, Kiyekhu Village 11. Kiyekhu Village Council 12. Kiyekhu Students Union We sincerely thank each and every individuals/unions /organizations for the love, support and kindness shown to us during these difficult times. Your love, support and kindness made our loss more bearable. We pray that our good Lord bless each and every one of you abundantly. We will ever be indebted to you.

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We, the bereaved family of Late. SALIE CHAKHESANG would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to each Individual, Churches, friends, neighbors, organisations and relatives who stood and supported us through, prayers, physically and financially at the demise of our beloved husband/ father.

Our sincere thanks to: 1. Commissioner of Police Dimapur Nagaland.

2. O.C & Staff’s Medziphema Died on : 24.06.2021 Police Station Dimapur Nagaland.

3. Chakhesang Police Welfare Dimapur, Nagaland.

4. Chumukedima Check Gate party.

5. Medziphema Police Fellowship.

6. Chakhesang Baptist Church Medziphema Youth Department.

7. Chakhesang Youth Organisation Medziphema Area.

8. Ward-3 (Seluoba) Medziphema Town.

9. Frolic Club Medziphema.

10. Khezhakeno Union Dimapur.

11. Doctors& Nurses CIHSR. 12. Lhechiekro SHG. We, deeply regret our inability to thank each and every individual and well-wishers. However, it is our humble and sincere prayer that God our Almighty bless you all abundantly.

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Euro 2020: Ukraine stun 10-man Sweden

Ukraine’s players celebrate their victory in the Euro 2020 soccer championship round of 16 match between Sweden and Ukraine at the Hampden Park Stadium in Glasgow, Tuesday. (PTI) L o n d o n, J u n 3 0 (IANS): Ukraine made it to the Euro 2020 quarterfinals for a second time after overpowering 10-man Sweden 2-1, courtesy Artem Dovbyk’s last-gasp extra time winner at Hampden Park in Glasgow.

The Ukrainians started cautiously on Tuesday and let Sweden to pass

the ball around. Despite dominating possession, Sweden didn’t pose a threat to Ukraine’s rock-solid defence with only Alexander Isak coming close to scoring with a long-range effort in the 20th minute, reports Xinhua.

Andriy Shevchenko’s side showed no mercy and clinically opened the scor-

ing seven minutes later when Andrey Yarmolenko’s shot with the outside of the boot allowed Oleksandr Zinchenko to break the deadlock against the run of play.

The Swedes responded well with Ukraine goalkeeper Heorhiy Bushcan having to stretch to defuse Sabastian Larsson’s dan-

gerous set piece moments later.

Sweden continued to attack and were rewarded with the equaliser just before the break as Emil Forsberg got enough time and space to drill the ball from 23 metres past Bushcan into the bottom right corner.

After the restart, both

Wimbledon: Djokovic in 3rd round; Serena retires Lo n d o n, J u n 3 0 (Agencies/ians): Novak Djokovic made quick work of Kevin Anderson to reach the third round at Wimbledon but only after taking a number of tumbles on Centre Court’s increasingly notorious surface.

The defending champion, chasing his sixth Wimbledon title and recordequalling 20th Grand Slam, won 6-3 6-3 6-3 on a Centre Court surface that continues to cause problems underfoot.

Djokovic will play Andreas Seppi or Denis Kudla next.

The morning after Serena Williams and Adrian Mannarino were both forced to retire injured from the tournament after slipping on the wet grass, the defending champion also struggled to keep his footing.

He hit the deck no fewer than four times in the first two sets and at one stage at 3-3 in the opener he gestured angrily following a fall.

Unlike the Williams and Mannarino matches on Tuesday, the roof on Centre Court was open for Djokovic, but that seemed to be of little help to what is becoming a tricky situation

Novak Djokovic for the All England Club.

They were forced to defend the ‘meticulous’ preparation of their courts after Williams’s withdrawal, but the questions will persist for the time being.

Despite the issues around the grass, Djokovic was in excellent form in this rematch of the 2018 final.

Anderson reached as high as fifth in the world after that loss, but serious knee injuries have brought him down to 102 and he was outmatched by the 19-time

Slam winner.

Djokovic broke for 5-3 in the first before closing out to love, and then broke for 4-3 in the second.

A further break at 5-3 gave him the set. By that point he had only made three unforced errors and given up no break points across the match, with no sign of the difficulties he encountered in his opening set against Jack Draper in the first round.

The decisive break of the third came with a fore-

hand winner at 4-3 and Djokovic served out for a 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 victory in an hour and 41 minutes.

The 34-year-old Serb, who made just six unforced errors, called his performance “almost flawless”.

Meanwhile, Serena Williams, the 23-time Grand Slam singles champion from the US, was forced to retire from Wimbledon due to an injury in her first-round match against Belarusian Aliaksandra Sasnovich here.

Arriving on court with her right thigh heavily strapped, the No.6 seed was leading Aliaksandra by a break in the first set at 3-1. Serving at 15-15, Serena slipped briefly at the back of the court and was finally forced to retire in the seventh game.

While she never fell to the ground, Serena requested for a physio after losing serve in the fifth game, and received off-court medical timeout before returning to the court.

Upon resumption, Aliaksandra held serve in the sixth game to level 3-3, but the match ended shortly after as Serena made the decision to retire and left the centre court to a standing ovation.

sides came out motivated and created several chances as Serhiy Sydorchuk and Forsberg rattled the right post in quick succession.

Ukraine focused on counterattacks while Sweden remained a constant menace with Forsberg hitting the crossbar from 16 metres in the 69th minute.

Sweden had a golden chance to seal the deal in regulation time but Dejan Kulusevski missed the target from inside the box with only Bushcan to beat.

In extra time, Sweden suffered a huge setback when Marcus Danielson was sent off in the 99th minute.

Outnumbered, the Swedes defended well and hoped to take the match into penalty shootout, but their resilience was broken in injury time as Zinchenko’s pinpoint cross into the box found Dovbyk, who nodded home the decider from close range.

“Both teams played very well. It was an interesting match. Neither side wanted to lose so we got this drama at the end.

With this performance and commitment, our team has deserved the love of the whole country,” said Ukraine head coach Andriy Shevchenko.

Ukraine will clash with England in the quarterfinal at Rome on July 3.

Mittal, Anjum recommended for Khel Ratna New Delhi, Jun 30 (IANS): World champion in double trap shooting, Ankur Mittal, and World Championships silver medallist in 10m air rifle, Anjum Moudgil, were on Wednesday recommended for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, the highest sporting honour in India.

The two had also been recommended for the Khel Ratna last year.

Mittal and Anjum had both won their medals at the 2018 World Championships in Changwon, South Korea.

The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI), the governing body for shooting sport in the country, also recommended world No. 1 in women’s 10m air rifle, Elavenil Valarivan, world No. 1 in men’s 10m air pistol, Abhishek Verma, and 50m pistol world champion, Om Prakash Mitherval, for the Arjuna Awards this year.

However, the NRAI did not recommend any coach for the Dronacharya awards this year.

Dutee, Srihari qualify for Tokyo Olympics New Delhi, Jun 30 (Agencies/PTI): Ace Indian sprinter Dutee Chand and Indian swimmer Srihari Natraj have qualified for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.

Chand qualified in both 100m and 200m races via the World Rankings quota on Wednesday, while Natraj officially booked himself a Tokyo Olympics berth on Wednesda after the sport’s world governing body FINA approved his ‘A’ standard qualification time in the men’s 100m backstroke time trial at the Sette Colli Trophy in Rome. . 22 spots were available in 100m and 15 spots in 200m via the World Rankings route.

Chand’s overall position of World No. 44 in 100m and World No. 51 in 200m were well within the ranks to make her eligible to fly to Tokyo next month, ANI reported. Dutee Chand failed in her last race to secure a direct Olympic qualification spot after finishing

Dutee Chand a disappointing fourth in the women’s 100m final at the ongoing 60th National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships.

Last week, Dutee scripted a new national record in the women’s 100m with a time of 11.17 seconds in the Indian Grand Prix (IGP) 4 in Patiala, she missed the

Olympic qualification time by just 0.02 seconds.

Elsewhere, India’s Dhing Express, Hima Das failed to book her berth for Tokyo 2020 via the World Rankings quota. Last week she fell short of securing the direct qualification as her best timing of 22.88s came in the Indian Grand Prix 4. Hima missed the 200m qualifying mark by 00.08 seconds. Earlier on Tuesday, the Sports and Youth Services Department (DSYS), Government of Odisha, recommended Dutee Chand for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award. “…Srihari Nataraj Olympic qualification time of 53.77 (seconds) swam in the time trial at the Sette Colli Trophy is affirmed by FINA. SFI had put forward its representation to FINA for this. Srihari joins Sajan Prakash as India’s A qualification entry to Tokyo,” the Swimming Federation of India tweeted. Nataraj’s

Srihari Natraj feat came on Sunday and was also a new national record besides being enough to achieve the ‘A’ mark for the Tokyo Games set at 53.85 seconds. In time trials, swimmers do not compete against other rivals but they get a chance to better their timing. The Bengaluru swimmer was allowed a time trial by the organisers on the last day for Olympic qualification. The time needed to be officially approved by FINA. The Tokyo Olympics will mark the first time when two Indian swimmers will take part in the Summer

Games after achieving a direct qualification.

Sajan Prakash had scripted history by becoming the first-ever Indian swimmer to breach the Olympic A standard in the men’s 200m butterfly in the same event. The 27-year-old bettered 2010 Asian Games bronze medallist Virdhawal Khade’s previous mark of 1:49.86 seconds.While it will be Nataraj’s maiden Olympics, the Tokyo Games will be Prakash’s second appearance at the extravaganza, having represented India in Rio in 2016.

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Biggest upsets of Euro 2020

New Delhi, Jun 30 (IANS): Even though Euro 2020 tournament has entered only the quarter-final

stage, some big nations have already fallen. IANS looks at the biggest upsets of the tournament, all of which

have come in the Round of 16 stage. In fact, half of the eight pre-quarterfinals sprang surprises.

Switzerland beat France The 2018 world champions were expected to win Euro 2020 and emulate what their predecessors did over two decades ago -- win World Cup and follow it up with Euro title. France, who had the talismanic Zinedine Zidane in their midst in those days, had won the 1998 FIFA World Cup and then followed it up with the Euro 2000 title. The current team, full of biggest stars of contemporary times, though expected to coast to title, fell at the Round of 16 stage against Switzerland. France are world No. 2 and Swiss are ranked 13th. After leading 3-1, the French conceded two late goals to let the Swiss take the game into extra-time and then to penalties where France’s big star Kylian Mbappe missed a penalty.

Czech Republic beat the Netherlands The Dutch, who are 16th and 24 places above Czech Republic in FIFA rankings, had looked dominant throughout the league stage. They were one of the only three teams, besides Italy and Belgium, who entered the Round of 16 with an all-win record. However, the Oranje brigade was shocked 2-0 by the eastern European nation at their home in Amsterdam. Tomas Holes and Patrik Schick scored in the second half as they saw their team through to the quarter-finals.

Belgium beat Portugal It wouldn’t come out as a surprise if FIFA rankings were considered. Belgium are the top-ranked team while Portugal, include the talismanic Cristiano Ronaldo, are No. 5. However, the fact that the Portuguese are the defending champions and their defeat surprised soccer fans. The title holders enjoyed 56 per cent ball possession and made 24 attempts, which was four times than their rivals. But they lacked efficiency, accuracy and also luck that could earn them victory. Thorgan Hazard, younger brother of ace Belgian footballer Eden, scored for the winners.

Ukraine beat Sweden Ukraine, who are ranked 24th, are six places below Sweden who are 18th and they qualified for Round of 16 as one of the third best-placed teams unlike the Swedes, who finished top of their pool. But the Ukrainians punched above their weight to first hold the Swedes in regulation time and then beat them in the dying minutes of extra time. This is Ukraine’s first entry into the Euro quarter-finals. This is only the third time they are playing in the tournament. After failing to qualify for the 1996, 2000, 2004 and 2008 editions, they competed in 2012 and 2016 but without much success.

Bopanna and Sharan miss cut for men’s doubles at Tokyo Olympics

Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan New Delhi, Jun 30 (Agencies): In a setback to India’s medal chances in the tennis event of Tokyo Olympics, Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan have missed the cut for men’s doubles, which also rules out the country’s presence in the mixed team competition, its best chance for a podium finish. It was expected that with a low combined ranking of 113, Bopanna (38) and left-handed Sharan’s (75) entry would depend only on large scale withdrawals.

“The ITF has confirmed that Bopanna and Divij could not be entered as a team in the men’s doubles team. However, things might change till July 16 (if there are more withdrawals),” an AITA source told PTI. When All India Tennis Association (AITA) Secretary General Anil Dhupar was contacted, he said he will be able to give a clear picture only when he has the complete entry list in his hands. Despite some with-

drawals, the cut for 22 teams out of 24 direct acceptances was as high as in mid-60s, according to sources but the final cut-off could not be confirmed. Even if there are more withdrawals, it will be extremely difficult for India to have a team in men’s doubles.

The priority would first be given to singles ranked players, then the singlesdoubles combination and then the doubles-doubles ranking combination. Since many top players are not part of the singles draw, the lower-ranked players, who consistently compete in doubles also, would not miss the chance to play two events at the Olympics.

Each player is allowed to be in two events. As per rules, only those players can be a part of the mixed team event who are already in one of the main draws (either singles our doubles).

In India’s case, it was imperative for Bopanna to be in men’s doubles so that he can be paired with Sania

Mirza, who is set to compete in her fourth Olympics with Ankita Raina in the women’s doubles event. Sania and Rohan came close to winning a bronze in 2016 but they lost the bronze play-off to Czech Republic’s Radek Stepanek and Lucie Hradecka in straight sets.

The limited number of opportunities in terms of tournaments due to the COVID-19 lockdown and travel restrictions made it tough for both Bopanna and Sharan to improve their rankings. Bopanna was ranked 38th at the start of the year while Sharan’s ranking only got worse after starting at number 63.

India have never missed out on fielding a men’s doubles team at the Olympics ever since a young Leander Paes and Ramesh Krishnan competed at the 1992 Games in Barcelona. In editions after that, Paes was there mostly with Mahesh Bhupathi. In 2016 Paes and Bopanna competed and lost in the first round.

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