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Vol XXXI No. 327

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Shortage of funds, staff affecting H&FW dept’s fight against Covid-19

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KOHIMA, OCT 31 (NPN): Fund shortage as well as acute shortage of staff due to retirement as well as court halting the process of recruitment has hit the state’s Health & Family Welfare (H&FW) department at a time when it is expected to sustain the fight against Covid-19.

Sources confirmed to Nagaland Post that due to financial constraints, there was shortage of Rapid Antigen Test kits at one point of time and incoming travellers could not be tested, especially at the inter-State borders.

What has also compounded the problem was the blanket ban on appointments as a result of which, the department could not fill up many posts that fell vacant due to retirement. The sources said the shortage of staff included all categories and this made it increasingly

State logs 11 fresh cases, 1 Covid death DIMAPUR, OCT 31 (NPN): Nagaland on Sunday recorded 11 fresh Covid-19 positive cases while one more patient succumbed to the virus. Of the fresh cases, four were from Kohima, three each in Dimapur and Mokokchung and one in Tuensang, taking the total caseload to 31842.

One more patient succumbed to the virus in Dimapur, pushing the death toll to 685 (including 15 non-Covid deaths).

PTI: With 12,830 people testing positive for Covid in a day, India’s total tally of cases rose to 3,42,73,300, while the death toll climbed to 4,58,186 with 446 fresh fatalities.

difficult for the department to deploy staff to remote areas. It may be recalled that this newspaper had earlier highlighted on the shortage of staff in the department.

According to the sources, other departments have also been hit hard by the blanket ban on new appointments as many posts that became vacant due to retirement could not be filled up.

Most of such vacancies were of fourth grade posts which directly affected functioning of many departments. The state government had suspended an Office Memorandum (OM) issued on July 16 allowing “partial lifting of ban on appointments against existing vacancies” following an order issued by the Kohima Bench of the Gauhati High Court on September 1. This was in response to the high court which had ordered suspension of the OM on empowering 76 departments to con-

duct recruitment exams. The court order followed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed

by Rising People’s Party. In the PIL, RPP had sought that the proposed Nagaland Staff Selection Board (NSSB) be made functional within one month so that “recruitments to all GroupC posts can be conducted in a transparent manner”.

The court listed the matter for urgent hearing after four weeks and ordered that the “OM remains suspended till the returnable date”. It may be recalled that the state government admitted that it had spent around Rs. 245.44 crore (Rs. 180.88 crore during 2020-21 and Rs. 64.56 crore during 2021- 22) for Covid related activities etc.

Further the government also said it had decided to use 25% of LADP funds to fight the pandemic in 2021-22, that included 15% Common Pool Fund and additional 10% from normal

funds without touching the iconic projects. The government said these funds would be kept with the respective DPDBs for fighting the pandemic in the respective districts.

The Finance department, which issued rebuttal to the then opposition NPF also denied allegations of misappropriation of funds in the name of pandemic by clarifying that all funds mobilised through pro-rata cuts and expenditure were accounted under various heads. The present situation within the department has also created alarm since there is expectation of a likely third wave hitting the north east that could also affect Nagaland. With educational institutions also to reopen, the spectre of children exposed to danger of the mutating Delta variant was also not lost on the department officials who spoke to Nagaland Post recently.

Petrol, diesel prices rise to all-time high Diesel breaches Rs. 100 mark across Nagaland DIMAPUR, OCT 31 (NPN):

State-owned oil marketing companies (OMCs) increased the prices of petrol and diesel for the fifth day in a row, taking rates to their highest levels across the country.

Petrol and diesel prices were again hiked by 35 paise per litre each, according to a price notification of stateowned fuel retailers.

Petrol price in Nagaland has breached the Rs.110/litre mark in seven districts while diesel was at

Petrol price per litre in `

Diesel price per litre in `

Tuensang

111.03

103.24

Kiphire

110.95

103.21

Noklak

110.82

103.17

Mon

110.56

102.85

Phek

110.27

102.53

Zunheboto

110.24

102.48

Longleng

110.05

102.46

Mokokchung

109.96

102.27

Wokha

109.35

101.70

Kohima

108.64

101.04

Peren

108.00

100.57

Dimapur

107.64

100.23

District

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its all time high in all the districts, which has crossed the Rs.100-mark a litre. The highest was in Tuensang, where a litre of petrol cost

Rs. 111.03 and diesel at Rs. 103.24 per litre (See table).

Meanwhile, the Central government is in talks with several oil-exporting countries on the issue of supply and demand of oils but there is no possibility of immediate relief in prices. Earlier, a source told ANI that the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas recently raised concerns about the matter of pricing, supply and demand of oils to the major oil-producing countries.

Fuel prices have never been so high in the country and experts are worried that it could seriously impact economic recovery. This is because fuel prices directly impact many essential and non-essential goods.

Planet heading into ‘uncharted territory’: UN

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India fully capable of dealing with all external, internal challenges: Modi

NEW DELHI, OCT 31 (AGENCIES): Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday said that the country is becoming fully capable of meeting any external and internal challenges, while deriving inspiration from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

In a video message on the occasion of ‘Rashtriya Ekta Diwas’, the 146th birth anniversary of India’s first deputy prime minister and home minister Sardar Patel, Modi said collective efforts, like those seen during the coronavirus crisis, will take the nation to new heights.

Noting that the nation is paying tribute to Sardar Patel who gave his life for ‘Ek Bharat, Shreshth Bharat’, the Prime Minister said that Patel lives not only in history but also in the hearts of all Indians. Modi also said that India is today taking inspiration from the spirit of ‘Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat’ to achieve self-reliance and safeguard (Read more on p-11) its interests. “In the last

GLASGOW, OCT 31 (AFP): The years from 2015 to 2021 are on track to be the seven hottest on record, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Sunday, warning that the planet was heading into “uncharted territory”.

The preliminary WMO state of the climate report, launched as the UN COP26 climate conference opens, said that global warming from greenhouse gas emissions threatens “far-reaching repercussions for current and future generations”.

Based on data for the first nine months of the year, the World Meteorological Organization said 2021 was likely to be between the fifth and seventh warmest year on record -despite the cooling effect of the La Nina phenomenon that lowered temperatures at the beginning of the year.

WhatsApp will stop working on some Android, iOS phones NEW DELHI, OCT 31 (AGENCIES): From November 1, messaging platform WhatsApp will stop working on a number of Android devices as well as iOS devices.

The users who have not backed their chats also risk of losing it when the company implements the change.

However, the key thing to note is that the end of WhatsApp support will impact only those users which are using old versions of both the operating systems. According to Facebook, which owns WhatsApp, smartphones using Android 4.0.3 or lower will not be supported by the messaging platform.

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Narendra Modi

seven years, the country has got rid of the decades-old unwanted laws, and has taken the ideals that cherish national unity to new heights.

Be it Jammu and Kashmir, North East or any village in the Himalayas, today all are progressing on the path of progress,” Modi said.

He also said the modern infrastructure development in the country is working to remove the geographical and cultural distances. The country is today witnessing a “great maha yagna of social, economic and constitutional integration”, and its capability and determination on every

front - water, land, air, space - is unprecedented, he said.

“Where the lack of unity brings new crisis, the collective effort of everyone takes the country to new heights,” he said. He cited the fight against coronavirus as an example of what the country can achieve through collective efforts. Modi also said everybody will have to contribute to enrich the spirit of ‘One India’, and “only when we remain united will we be able to move forward, and only then will the country achieve its goals.”

The form of today’s India, as per Sardar Patel’s idea, should be one where women have equal opportunity, where the Dalits, deprived sections, tribals and forest dwellers, every citizen of the country feels equal.

He said the country is today working in the direction of achieving the same kind of India, where there is no discrimination in facilities like house, electricity, water, and setting new goals regularly.

PWD (NH) appeal Wokha village bodies to withdraw shutdown call DIMAPUR, OCT 31 (NPN): PWD (NH) Kohima division executive engineer Er. G Vikhepu Yeptho has appealed to Wokha Village Youth Organisation (WVYO), Wokha Village Student’s Union (WVSU) & Wokha Village Eloe Ekhung (WVEE), to call off the proposed 12-hour total shutdown on November 1 from 6 a.m.

According to DIPR, Er. Vikhepu said that the department had already issued letter of award (LOA) for widening of the existing road to two-lane road from km 72.400 to km 83.000 of NH-61 (new NH2) on EPC Mode.

Mentioning that the PWD (NH) had

planned to start the work immediately after right of way (ROW) was finalised, he said the bill for compensation structure was already forwarded to the Union Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) and the sanction was awaited.

It said that on October 11, a meeting was convened at deputy commissioner’s Wokha conference hall by 38-Wokha constituency legislator Dr Chumben Murry to discuss the status and all matters relating to the project. The worst damaged portion of the stretch from Niropen colony to NST colony under NH-2 was being repaired as per the direction.

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Chang apex bodies keep USSC serves 15-day ultimatum on DoSE IMAPUR, OCT 31 They sa id ra ndom ferred out of district along Nov 1 bandh in abeyance D(NPN): United Sangtam transfer of gover nment with the incumbent”.

DIMAPUR, OCT 31 (NPN): Chang Khulei Setshang (CKS) and its frontal bodies have decided to the keep in abeyance the proposed total bandh within Chang jurisdiction from November 1 onwards.

The decision was made on the request of the deputy commissioner Tuensang at the meeting held on October 30 at DC’s residence with Chang tribal leaders, representing Chang Khulei Setshang, Chingmei Range Public Organisation, Confederation of Chang Students’ Union, Chingmei Range Students’ Council

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and Changsao Thangjam Setshang.

After deliberating on the demands, the organizations gave a 10-day deadline (w.e.f. November 1) to revoke the March 26, 2021 order; to expedite the October 2, 2020 Tuensang DPDP meeting decision to transfer all DDOs and office files concerning six villages of Chingmei range from Noklak district to Tuensang district.

The tribal bodies also acknowledged the government’s order dated October 30, 2021 for final settlement of Noklak district boundary vis-à-vis Chingmei.

Students’ Conference (USSC) has served a 15-day deadline on the School Education department to cancel all orders transferring teachers out of Kiphire district without relievers.

In a representation to principal director of School Education submitted through the Sr. SDEO Kiphire, USSC vice-president Sethrongba Y Sangtam and general secretary Lumpili Sangtam expressed dismay that within a year, the department had transferred seven teachers– five without relievers and two along with the posts – from Kiphire district.

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Seeking clarification on what ground the department had transferred the teachers without providing relievers and a few transferred along with posts from Kiphire district, the two USSC leaders expressed disappointment that it was violating its own notification.

They urged the principal director to strictly adhere to the department’s notification and refrain from issuing random transfer orders violating the notification under political pressure or through favouritism under any circumstances.

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First Sumi handwritten Bible released Staff Reporter

"You've got to hand it to the brass hats. They still believe in foot soldiering to catch crooks moving in SUVs."

teachers out of the district has led to shortage of teachers in most government schools under USSC jurisdiction, hindering smooth conduct of classes.

Though transfer-posting was part of government norms, they pointed out that transferring government teachers without providing relievers was affecting students.

United Sangtam Students’ Conference also reminded the principal director of the department’s own notification of January 9, 2009 that explicitly stated that “no post shall be trans-

DIMAPUR, OCT 31 (NPN): First ever handwritten Bible in Sumi comprising 12 volumes, from Genesis to Revelation, was released at Lhomithi Ghami Baptist Akukuhou (LGBA) here on Sunday. It was released during the devotional hour by LGBA Sunday Devotional Hoho by Western Sümi Baptist Akukuhou Küqhakulu (WSBAK) executive secretary Rev Dr Phughoto Sema in the presence of the community residing at Lhomithi

(R&L) Rev. Dr Phughoto Sema and pastor Toluho releasing the handwritten bible. (NP)

Colony. The handwritten Bible is an initiative of LGBA in sync with the yearly theme

“Establishing home upon the words of God” (Psalms 127: 1-3). The initiative began in January this year and was completed in two phases in September. Releasing the Bible, Rev Phughoto read out a verse from Hebrew, pen in the handwritten Bible. Lauding the initiative of LGBA, he observed that among the 1,674 Baptist churches and six lakh population, it was the first church to take the initiative of coming out with a handwritten Bible.

He encouraged the congregation to not just read

the word of God but also to follow His commandments.

He said reading the word of God would help them come closer to God and remind them of His promises that would strengthen their faith and develop spirituality. He encouraged the gathering to “walk the talk” and rededicate their life and be blessed.

Delivering the keynote address, LGBA pastor Toluho gave a brief of the initiative. He thanked all the participants who took active part in completing the handwritten Bible project.

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Aoyimti HWC new building inaugurated

D I M A P U R : T h e n ew building of Aoyimti Health & Wellness Center (HWC) was inaugurated by Mission Director, National Health Mission Nagaland, Dr. Temsula on October 30.

A press release by District media officer, Dimapur, Kimnei stated that Dr. Temsula in her speech said that to bring medical facilities to the people, Sub Centers were upgraded to Health & Wellness Centers (HWC) and to provide quality ser vices, staff nurses who have undergone comprehensive six months training were posted as Community Health Officers (CHO).

CHOs are trained not only to provide health services but also to provide wellness in the community such as yoga, elderly care etc, she said.

She further stated that since most diseases are non-communicable such as diabetes, hypertension, cancer etc, the HWC also focuses on the prevention of such diseases. She also appreciated the community leaders for their support and contribution

Dr. Temsula inaugurating the new building of Aoyimti Health & Wellness Center on October 30.

in the completion of the building and hope that the community will continue to take ownership of the health centers.

She also urged the community leaders to c o n t i nu e e n c o u r a g i n g the community to go for C ov i d 1 9 va c c i n e a n d follow Covid appropriate b e h av i o u r s eve n a f t e r vaccination.

Chief Medical Officer Dimapur, Dr. Moatemjen also reiterated that noncommunicable diseases are mostly because of the lifestyle and can be easily prevented. Anyone with hypertension or diabetes should regularly monitor

themselves at the HWC which is easily accessible and free instead of going to private health facilities.

He urged the community to take ownership of the HWC and also to avail all the health facilities provided.

Earlier, the programme chaired by CHO, Aoyimti HWC, Khrongopeu Ritse began with an invocation and dedicatory prayer by pastor Temsu. Welcome speech was delivered by chairman AVC, Imnukloba and the vote of thanks and benediction was delivered by chairman VHC, Sosangmeren and Tiala respectively.

ATMA Dmu organizes field day

seeds were distributed to two active groups namely Seidze and Kili CIGs. The members were taught on nursery bed preparation, sowing, transplanting, irrigation, nutrition and plant protection measures of various winter vegetable crops.

Besides, power point presentation on pest and disease identification and management practices was also highlighted to the participants. For better production of vegetables,

1st Death anniversary

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Loving wife, son, grandchildren & relatives.

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farmers were encouraged to adopt crop rotation practices and planting/ sowing at the right season and use of better varieties.

The resource persons for the programme were AO(DAO) & BTT Convenor(ATMA Dhansiripar block), Arenjungla, ATMs Florence and Viketouzou, ATM. Altogether, 22 women farmers participated in the programme.

Organisations flay raid carried out by Assam Rifles DIMAPUR: Northern Angami Sports Association (NASA), Nagaland Football Coaches Association (NFCA) and Sky Kohima Nagaland (SKN) have condemned the raid carried out by Assam Rifles at the private residence of Roko Angami on the wee hours of October 29.

In a condemnation note, NASA president Vinolie Medom and general secretary Ruokuohelie Mere stated that the association was deeply disturbed and anguished by the actions of the 1st Assam Rifles wherein they barged into the private residence of Roko Angami at Zhadima Village.

The association stated that Roko is a Sports icon of Nagaland, an International Footballer who has been tirelessly working for the upliftment of Sportspersons.

He is also the President of Nagaland Football Coaches Association (NFCA) and a social worker who works selflessly for the society.

Calling upon all right thinking citizens to condemn the action of Assam Rifles, the association has also appealed to the competent authority to book the erring personnel at the earliest and deliver justice to the traumatized family.

NFCA: While

condemning the incident, the NFCA demanded public clarification from the Assam Rifles and justice for the humiliation and damage done to Roko.

The association general secretary, Ayeto Ayemi and joint secretar y, Olando Yimchunger stated that the “NFCA intend if necessary to have all Nagaland football team boycott the Captain Kenguruse memorial trophy which is hosted by Assam Rifles”.

SKN: The SKN strongly condemned the act and behavior of 1st Assam Rifles on just mere suspicion and misinformation obtained from “their so called- Spy or Intelligence” in carrying out the raid.

SKN president, Khrielivi Chüsi stated that action of Assam Rifles, who claimed themselves as the” Friends of the Hill people” was highly condemnable and cannot be tolerated for harassing the “innocent peace loving citizens” based on the wrong information obtained from their intelligence.

It also condemned the officer-incharge who led the troops and committed the act in particular and appealed to the Assam Rifles, to verify the information’s/reports thoroughly before taking any action.

DIMAPUR: Bhar tiya Ja n a t a Pa r t y ( B J P ) Mokokchung district commemorated its two year in office with thanks giving prog ramme on October 30, at the BJP office.

In a press release, media and IT cell M AlongLongchar stated that BJP Mokokchung district, president, Imolemba Jamir, while speaking at the programme, spoke on the topic “Our journey together – ever forward”.

BJP Mokochung district, vice president, Lanutoshi Longkumer, in his exhortation, called for more unity in the quest of service to the people.

Short Speeches were delivered by president Koridang Mandal,

Limanungsang and president, 27 Mokokchung Town Mandal, Tiakumzuk and president 26 Aonglenden Mandal, Taliwati.

BJYM State executive m e m b e r, L i m a m e r e n Longkumer also spoke at the programme.

Remembering you with love each day although we are apart, God has you in His keeping, we have you in our Hearts.

Loving Wife, & Relatives.

Dimapur DYC observes martyrdom of Indira Gandhi

National Secretary, IYC, Krishna Das and members of Dimapur DYC.

DIMAPUR: Dimapur District Youth Congress (DYC) on Sunday observed the martyrdom of former PM Indira Gandhi and birth anniversary of Sardar Va l l a b h b h a i P a t e l a t Dimapur DCC office.

The programme also witnessed the launching of ‘Young India Ke Bol’

DIMAPUR: Naga National Council (Parent Body) has vehemently condemned the “illegal military junta government of Burma (Myanmar)” for their ruthless action of allegedly burning down churches in Chin state. In a press note, NNC (PB) information & publicity wing said that this was a serious threat to the Christian community in Burma and towards all Christians and Christianity as a religion.

“Such acts are completely in violation of International Law and Human Rights.

Also this is sheer challenge to Christianity and christians as a whole,”

DIMAPUR: Department of History, St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Jakhama in collaboration with the Internal Quality Assessment Cell of the college conducted a oneday webinar on the topic “Prospects of SWAYAM for the Present and the Future” on October 30.

SWAYAM (Study Webs of Active- Learning for Young Aspiring Minds) is an educational programme initiated by the Government

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HoD History department, Nzano Kikon. In the first technical session, resource person, assistant professor, SJC(A), Khrielie-ii Zumvii talked about the context and purpose of SWAYAM, its objectives and relevance.

Resource person for the second technical session was assistant professor, SJC(A), Reimaya Muinao, who emphasized on the implementation process and general acceptance of SWAYAM.

Ecclesiastes 12:7

Through this column we the family members of Late Holise Sangtam wish to extend our sincere gratitude and convey our acknowledgement to everyone who stood by us at his sad demise.

We will remain grateful in our hearts for all of your kind gestures through telephones, travelling long distance, the tributes of flowers and all your messages of condolence. Thank you all for your emotional, financial and physical support, your expression of sympathy and the gestures of kindness has been a valuable support for us to ride through our greatest time of pain and loss Our sincere gratitude to:1. Kiphire Town Baptist Lithro 2. Thangthure Union Kiphire Town 3. G.H.S Ward Kiphire 4. Thangthure Baptist Church 5. Thangthure Village Council 6. Thangthure Village Citizen 7. Shri. V. Kashiho hon’ble Minister 8. Shri. Kaito hon’ble Minister 9. Shri. T. Yangseo hon’ble MLA 10. Shri. C. Kipili Sangtam Ex. Minister 11. Thangthure Women Fellowship Kiphire Town 12. Ayongru Hung 13. Thangthure Union Kohima 14. NCSU Kiphire Unit 15. Yingphire Union Kiphire Town 16. Natsami Baptist Lithro 17. Tsithrongse Baptist Lithro Dimapur 18. Sangtam Baptist Lithro Dimapur 19. Sangtam Baptist Lithro Dimapur (Education Department) 20. District Unit BJP Kiphire.

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of India to make E-Learning accessible to everyone in the country. The webinar was chaired by Capt. Regina Razousinuo, a senior faculty member of the department.

P r i n c i p a l , D r. Fr. George Keduolhou Angami, in his welcome address emphasized on the impor tance of the teaching faculty to be aware about the various aspects and prospects of SWAYAM. The keynote address was delivered by

And the dust returns to the ground it came from, and the spirit returns to God who gave it.

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NNC (PB) said. Stating that this was not the first incident, NNC (PB) called upon all Christian, and those with a clear and right conscience to strongly condemn and take necessary punitive action against the military junta of Myanmar.

NNC (PB) also appealed to “all Christians to pray to our Living God for the protection and strength of our fellow believers to overcome such harsh action of military junta in Myanmar.” It further said that the NNC (PB) supported the legitimate movement of democracy in Myanmar for victory.

SJC (A) hosts webinar on ‘SWAYAM’

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The pain of losing you is immeasurable. We know the biggest star in the sky that is shining the most is you. We hope you are living well in the world of the Creator.

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Nagaland Pradesh Youth Congress organized a blood donation programme at Blood Bank, District Hospital Dimapur.

Altogether 15 blood donors participated in the programme. This was stated in a press release issued by media cell of Dimapur DYC.

NNC (PB) flays Myanmar junta action

Died on: 01.11.2018

It seems like only yesterday, you left us for heavenly abode.

Not a day goes by without reminiscing about our cherished memories.

Your loving and warm demeanor, we miss dearly.

by National Secretar y, I YC a n d i n c h a r g e o f Nagaland, Krishna Das. “Young India ke bol” is an initiative of Indian Youth Congress to voice out on issues of inflation, corona mismanagement, unemployment and murder of democracy.

Earlier during the day,

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BJP Mokokchung district commemorates 2-year in office

ATMA officials and participants of the event.

DIMAPUR: To mark the celebrations of “Bharat Ka Amrut Mahotsav” in commemoration 75 years of India’s independence, Agriculture Technology Management Agency ( AT M A ) D i m a p u r, Dhansiripar block organized field day and kisangosthicum-seed distribution programme on October 29, at Vidima and Kiyeto villages.

In a press release from ATMA, BTM Moainla stated that winter vegetable

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We regret our inability to thank each and everyone personally, please accept this acknowledgement as an expression of our deepest gratitude.

May our Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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WEATHER FORECAST NOVEMBER 1

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala Hazy sunshine

30 17

Mostly sunny and pleasant

27 13

Guwahati Mostly sunny and pleasant

29 18

Mostly sunny and pleasant

27 12

Itanagar Sunshine and not as warm

25 15

Shillong

Mostly sunny

20 18

Kohima

Mostly sunny and nice

22 11

Aizawl Imphal

Dimapur Mostly sunny and not as warm 27 16 Mkg

Sunshine and nice

Tuensang Mostly sunny and cooler Wokha

Block level Central team inspects training for ASHAs development works in Wka

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24 13 17 8

Mostly sunny and not as warm 22 16

Zunheboto Sunshine and patchy clouds

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Central officials along with State government officials during their visit in Wokha on October 31. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: Central team led by joint secretary (C&NER) Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, Government of India, Pankaj Kumar Singh and Director (MC&NER) MoHUA, G.Ravinder visited Wokha district on October 31 to take first hand information and oversee the infrastructure development works under taken by departments of Housing and Municipal Affairs.

According to DIPR report, the visiting officials were accompanied by chief engineer, Urban Engineering Wing, Er. Yanbemo Humtsoe, joint secretary, Municipal Affairs to the Government of Nagaland, T. Nchumbemo Odyuo and

other officials.

The officials after reaching Wokha visited several sites of developmental projects and schemes and took stock of the ground reality of the on-going infrastructural works under taken by the ministry.

Later the officials held a short interaction with the Deputy Commissioner, Wokha Orenthung Lotha along with ULBs officials at the DC residence.

Orenthung on behalf of the people of the district thanked both the officials from the Central Government and State Government for visiting Wokha district and for the concern showed towards the district.

Re-orientation trg of health care workers on IHIP DIMAPUR: A three-day re-orientation training of Health Care Workers on IHIP (Integrated Health Information Plateform) for Tuensang and Noklak districts was held from October 28- 30.

The resource persons of the training were, State Program Officer SSU IDSP, DH&FW, Dr.Nyanthan Kikon; Senior Program Officer NISHTHA JHPIEGO, Roselyn Lasuh; Surveillance Coordinator NISHTHA JHPIEGO, Angelina Jungti and Training Consultant SSU IDSP, Asang.

The training was supported by the staff of DSU IDSP Tuensang.

On day one, Dr.Kikon shared in detail about IHIP and its importance while encouraging health care workers to cope with the transition of paper based reporting system to digitalisation.

He said that IHIP was a real time data reporting or near real time data information in places with poor internet connectivity which enables the Surveillance Unit to detect unusual events/ early warning signals/ impending outbreak

of diseases on time and response in time.

The topic on “Event Alert and Out Break Investigation” was delivered by Lasuh while “P&L form Reporting” for Medical Officers & Laborator y Technicians and “S-Form Reporting” was taken up

by Angelina.

The trainees were imparted with hands-on training on the usage of IHIP apps and portals. A total number of 42 healthcare workers under the establishment of CMO office, Tuensang were trained in three batches.

He expressed hope that the work, projects and schemes undertaken by the department will benefit the people of the district immensely. He also assured to extend outmost support and cooperation for the successful implementations of works taken up by the concerned department.

The officials from the district also apprised the central team about some of the important requirements to be implemented in the district for the benefit of the community people.

Later the team visited Yikhum village with the village authorities and also visited Doyang Hydro Electric Project, Wokha on the same day.

DIMAPUR: Block level ASHA training on Aapke Dwar-Ayushman was held on October 27 and 29, at Peren district.

In a press release CMO office, Peren district media officer Shekho Sophie stated that “AapkeDwar- Ayushman” focused on three key objectives- improving awareness, increasing ecard penetration, and establishing a continuum of care which will ultimately lead to increased utilisation under the scheme.

The ASHAs were trained on the objectives to increase awareness about the scheme and improve utilisation under the scheme, strategy for awareness drive, AYUSHMAN cards and percentage of family enrolled, key parameters to be monitored.

The ASHAs were also trained how to avail services and co-operate with BIS team and operators from partner organisations.

During the training the ASHAs were also encouraged to mobilize beneficiaries for enrolment and make e-card. The resource person for the training was District Community Mobilizer and ASHA Coordinators. Altogether 122 ASHAs from Ahthibung and Tening blocks participated at the training programme

DTF Kiphire discusses re-opening of schools

DIMAPUR: Kiphire District Task Force (DTF) on COVID-19 held a joint meeting with health workers under the chairmanship of deputy commissioner (DC)and DTF chairman Kiphire, T.Wati Aier in the DPDB hall, Kiphire on Saturday.

According to a DIPR report, while discussing on re-opening of schools, the members decided to resume classes with 50% attendance maintaining all COVID-19 protocols as laid down by the government. It decided that all the teachers and non-teaching staff would get vaccinated or to provide COVID-19 testing certificate every 15 days to prevent the outbreak.

DC asked SDEO Kiphire to disseminate the information to all the schools within Kiphire district regarding re-opening of schools.

He also said that the district administration would check whether the schools were following SOPs as issued by the govern Meanwhile, chief medical officer (CMO) Kiphire informed that testing was very less in the district and urged everyone to follow the guidelines and to be more careful with the upcoming festive season.

He encouraged those teachers who have not been vaccinated Wokha District Bharat Scouts & Guides took up cleanliness drive in Town area under to avail the opportunity for their program of clean India Project on October 30. safety and for the students.

YMCA young peacemakers training prog at LFI

Participants along with the dignitaries and resource persons of the YMCA programme.

DIMAPUR: A threeday ‘Young Peacemakers Training’ programme was organized by the North East India Region of YMCAs in collaboration with Y’s Men International and the National Council of YMCAs of India at Livingstone Foundation International (LFI) from October 29 to 31 under the theme of ‘Conflict and Peace Culture’.

The training programme was hosted by YMCA Nagaland under the stewardship of its president, Dr. Andrew Ahoto Sema, who is also the vice president of the North Eastern Region of YMCA. The main resource person for the three day event was Dr. Fr. C.P. K Y M C

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Anto, director of Peace Channel, Nagaland and principal North East Institute of Social Sciences and Research, Dimapur.

The programme was attended by around 60 young participants representing different tribes and communities from across Dimapur and adjoining areas.

The inaugural function was graced by editorin-chief and proprietor Nagaland Post, Geoffrey Yaden who is also the convener of YMCA Nagaland, as the special guest.

The training mainly focused on the issues of conflict and peace culture wherein the resource person, Dr. Fr. C.P. Anto walked the participants through a series of ses-

sions on understanding the concepts of peace- making, gender and cycle of socialization, conflict and resolution. A separate session on introduction to Young Peacemakers Programme (YPP) was earlier taken up by secretary, SHD, ICPS, resource mobilization of the national council of YMCAs of India, Udipta Fullonton in which he introduced the idea behind the initiation of YPP in India.

On the final day of the training, peace promotion proposals were handed to the participants and the regional secretary YMCA NER, Shamir Thabah highlighted the proposal structure for adoption by the participants and also to

base their performance and selection. It is noteworthy that the four best proposals will be selected and supported by the National Council of YMCAs. According to the organizers, selected participants will have the opportunity to attend the national level YPP to be held at Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu from January 27-29.

The three day event was also attended by a host of dignitaries YMCA Nagaland women wing vice president and director LFI Ani Yepthomi; PRO YMCA Nagaland David Khobung, principal Eastern Bible College Rev. Dr. T.N. Lotha Jr and YMCA Nagaland vice president Aochuba Yaden.

Minister for PHED Jacob Zhimomi inaugurates Shitoi village golden jubilee memorial building rest house under Khaghaboto Area. He was accompanied by ADC Niuland, EAC Aghunaqa, EE rural and others. Later, he also visited the completed Jal Jeevan Mission project in the village.

A cleanliness drive was conducted by the NSS Cell, Mount Mary College, Chumukedima at their adopted village, Sabalie to culminate the Clean India Campaign on the morning of 30th October, 2021. Altogether, 52 volunteers along with the PO and APO, NSS Cell, MMC took part in the activity.

Capacity building training for women

The resource persons with some of the participants.

DIMAPUR: A three-day training programme on “Sustainable Agricultural Practices” among women farmers initiated by Pabhoi Greens (PG) in collaboration with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is underway at Khonoma village. The training programme will culminate on November 1.

It may be noted that Pabhoi Greens is a private agri-based farmhouse in Assam which over the years, has grown to encompass arenas ranging from vegetables, rice, ani-

mal farming, seed production, to social and education activities. It is also well known for its organic heirloom seed production.

Managing director PG, Neelam Dutta, shared his hope that the will benefit and encourage young upcoming generation to take up farming as a serious profession, given its vast potential.

Lakhimpur College of Veterinary Science, assistant professor Dr. Prasanta Kumar Boro, presented two lectures on ‘Pig rearing’ and ‘Backyard poultry farming’.

He maintained that pig rearing is an important and economically viable source of income, given that pork is an essential source of food in the North East.

On the diseases affecting the livestock, Boro stressed on the need of vaccination and proper hygiene for safe and healthy consumption.

He also enlightened the gathering on the various feeds available and ways to identify diseases, thereby taking appropriate steps.

Department of Social

Work, Tezpur University, assistant professor Dr. Namani Sharma called upon the group to deliberate further on how the feeling of the collective can further their interests in their agricultural pursuits.

She stressed on the need to shift focus on the individual to the collective.

RanjanKro and Rovizono Meru, both Horticulturists and representatives from PG demonstrated on grafting and cutting, while representatives from the Horti and Agri departments interacted with the gathering.

NVCO observes ‘Vigilance Awareness Week’ DIMAPUR: Nagaland Voluntary Consumers’ Organisation (NVCO) is observing the “Vigilance Awareness Week” from October 26 to November 1.

This year the observance is a move towards commemorating 75 years of India’s Independence which falls on August 15, 2022 with affirmation to fight against corruption and assure integrity in public life to usher in a new era of a self-reliant India, stated Press and Media Cell of NVCO in a press statement.

NVCO president, Kezhokhoto Savi said that all organisations should strive to drive home the idea that the fight against corruption was a collective fight involving everyone.

He said NVCO is observing the Week with the enthusiasm to fight against corruption.

Slow loris rescued in Tsg

DIMAPUR: A joint team of Forest department and police rescued a slow loris inside the school campus of Christ King School, Tuensang town on October 30 and later released in the wild. Meanwhile, divisional forest officer, Samom Khelen Singh thanked the school authority and police personnel for assisting the Forest department in saving the wild animal.

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ABVP leader stabbed in Tripura TMC will form government in Tripura in 2023 elections : Abhishek town; Sec 144 CrPC imposed

Damaged temple fence (L), ABVP leader Shibaji Sengupta who was stabbed.

AGARTALA, OCT 31: Miscreants damaged the fencing of a Kali temple and stabbed an Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) leader in Tripura’s Unakoti district, prompting the administration to impose prohibitory orders under Section 144 CrPC in the entire Kailashahar subdivision, a police officer said on Saturday, reports The Assam Tribune.

One person was arrested in connection with the attack on ABVP leader Shibaji Sengupta over some local issue and his condition was stated to be serious.

Sub-divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Chandan Saha said prohibitory orders under Section 144 CrPC were

promulgated at Kailashahar, the district headquarters of Unakoti, since Friday evening after the incident of stabbing. He said the fencing of a thatched Kali temple at Kubjhar locality of the town was damaged by unidentified miscreants on Friday night. A peace meeting was held on Saturday in presence of Labour Minister Bhagaban Das at Kailashahar.

Leaders of different faiths, District Magistrate Uttam Chakma, Superintendent of Police Rati Ranjan Das, local CPI(M) MLA Mabaswar Ali and Congress leader Badarujjaman attended the meeting. The SDPO said it was decided at the meeting that if any religious place is damaged in any way, it

would be repaired at the expense of the government.

A case was registered in connection with the incident of stabbing and one person was arrested on Saturday, Saha said. The leader of the ABVP, the student wing of the RSS, was referred to GB Pant Hospital in Agartala during the day. Patrolling by security forces was intensified in and around Kailashahar town.

Friday’s incident occurred days after a mosque was vandalised and two shops were set ablaze at Chamtilla area in Panisagar subdivision of North Tripura district on October 26 evening during a Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) rally taken out to protest against recent violence against Hindus in neighbouring Bangladesh.

Three houses and a few shops, reportedly owned by members of the minority community, were also ransacked in nearby Rowa Bazar, a senior police official had said earlier. Prohibitory orders under Section 144 CrPC were promulgated for an indefinite period in Panisagar and neighbouring Dharmanagar sub-divisions following the incident.

AGARTALA, OCT 31 (PTI/IANS): All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Sunday claimed his party would form the Government in Tripura in the 2023 state assembly elections.

Banerjee promised to end what he claimed was “BJP’s misrule” and said his party follow West Bengal’s model of ‘good governance’ to deliver fruits of development to the Northeastern state. Addressing a gathering before the Rabindra Shatabrshiki Bhaban (Tagore Centenary Hall) here, Banerjee alleged that law and order has collapsed in the state and development has come to a standstill ever since the BJP came to power in Tripura. He also termed all poll pledges made by the ruling BJP as ‘jumla’ (fake promise) as he claimed these had not been fulfilled despite the party being in power for more than three and half years. “They say BJP is a double engine government ... (but) If we compare the reports cards of West Bengal with that of the BJP led government in Tripura and in the centre, we see hardly any developments there (in Tripura and nationally)”, Banerjee claimed.

He said TMC would

spill blood,” Banerjee said.

He alleged that the government had hatched conspiracy to cancel Sunday’s programme by misusing police and administration, but could not succeed due to the interjection by of the Tripura High Court.

The High Court of Tripura

Bengal BJP’s Rajib Banerjee, Tripura MLA Ashis Das join TMC

Abhishek Banerjee in Tripura on Sunday. CourtesyAITC Tripura. fight in all the seats of the civic polls in the state including the Agartala Municipal Council slated for November 25 next and the sixty member assembly elections to be held in 2023 to “unseat the BJP.” “We must fight and defeat BJP, otherwise the situation in Tripura would turn similar to Afghanistan. BJP leaders have already instigated their party workers to launch attacks on TMC activists in Talibani style,” Banerjee said, “the double engine government of BJP is like corona virus and they need only one dose which is Mamata Bandopaddhayay.”

He claimed that TMC would be able to form government in Goa in three months by defeating the BJP-led Government there.

Banerjee said, TMC did not believe in forming governments by the back

late Saturday night gave permission to the Trinamool Congress to hold its planned rally for the party’s national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee after the local police cancelled its earlier permission, subject to the proviso that not more than 500 people would be allowed to attend.

door. “If we want, we can break (Goa) government even now. 15 MLAs are ready to join us, but we do not believe in back-door politics. We want to form government in a democratic manner. We are enjoying overwhelming response from common people, who are fed up with this government. We are sure we would form government in Tripura in 2023”, he said.

Ashish Das, a BJP legislator from Tripura and Rajib Banerjee, a national body member of BJP on Sunday joined TMC and Banerjee welcomed them with his party’s flag ion- stage.

He said TMC supremo, Mamata Bandopadhyay would visit Tripura in December and address a gathering here. “Whatever is possible to oust BJP from the government will be done. If necessary, I will

In a setback to the Bharatiya Janata Party, its national executive member from West Bengal Rajib Banerjee and sitting MLA in Tripura Ashis Das on Sunday joined the Trinamool Congress during a mega rally here, which was addressed by party’s national General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee.

Rajib Baner jee, a former minister in West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s cabinet had defected to the BJP in January this year.

After rejoining the Trinamool, he said that it was his mistake to join the BJP, which according to him gave false promises to the people to gain political and electoral mileage.

“I apologise to Mamata Banerjee, Abhishek

Banerjee and all the people for joining the BJP. I am ashamed and feel guilty to join the BJP. Whatever responsibility the party (Trinamool) gives me, I with all sincerity perform the task,” an emotionally charged Banerjee told the gathering.

Ashis Das, a Scheduled Caste leader and a BJP MLA from the Surma Assembly seat in northern Tripura, took the Trinamool flag from Abhishek Banerjee along with Rajib Banerjee.

While praising Mamata Banerjee and slamming Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Ashis Das, on October 5 in Kolkata had claimed that people in Tripura have been suffering a lot after the BJPled government came to power.

Manipur observes National Unity Day Ex Manipur CM mocks Centre’s PMUY

MALIGAON, OCT 31 (NPN): Northeast Frontier Railway ( NFR) observed Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) on Sunday at the NFRSA stadium, Maligaon to mark the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. All five divisions of N. F. Railway also observed the day in a befitting manner.

According to a press release by NFR chief public relations officer Guneet Kaur, at the programme was held at the Railway stadium in Maligaon, floral tributes were paid to the portrait of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and Anshul Gupta, the General Manager of N. F. Railway administered ‘Pledge for Unity’ to all those present including officials. In his speech, the General Manager briefed about the veteran freedom fighter Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, who was an architect for uniting the country and his prominent role in national integration. Officials of NFRWWO, railway unions and other associations were also present on the occasion.

A march past was held by the RPF/RPSF contingent at NFRSA stadium to bolster sentiments of unity, integrity and security.

Observance of National Unity Day in Imphal on Sunday.

Correspondent IMPHAL, OCT 31: After the launch of ‘Go to Hills 2.0’, N Biren Singh-led BJP’s coalition government is all set to launch “Go to Village 2.0.”

The government has decided to launch ‘Go to Village 2.0’ on November 2 across the valley districts of the state, said chief minister N Biren Singh on Sunday.

Camps will be orga-

nized in the districts to reach out to citizens at their doorsteps, explain government programmes and their benefits to people and ensure timely delivery of services to eligible beneficiaries and redress their problems, he added.

Singh was addressing the National Unity Day 2021 (Rashtiya Ekta Diwas) observed to commemorate the 146th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Pa-

Mizoram cop held by Assam Police over blast near disputed border released

AIZAWL, OCT 31 (PTI): A Mizoram policeman, who was arrested by the Assam Police for allegedly being involved in a blast in a disputed area along the inter-state border, has been released on bail, an officer said on Sunday.

Laldintluanga Ralte, an Indian Reserve Battalion constable of the Mizoram Police, was apprehended by policemen of the neighbouring state when he was found near the site of the “low-intensity blast” which occurred at around 1:30 am on Friday. “Ralte was sent to inspect the site of the blast that took place about 100 metres from an outpost near the border. Soon after he (Ralte) reached the spot, the Assam Police personnel, who were already present there, arrested him. They accused him of possessing explosive materials,” Bairabi Police Station officer incharge Lalrinhlua told PTI. The Mizoram Police claimed the blast took place near Bairabi town in Kolasib district, while the Assam

Police said it occurred near the Baicherra outpost in Hailakandi. Fresh tension brewed between Assam and Mizoram along the inter-state border after the blast and the arrest of the Mizoram policeman.

The incident occurred around three months after a clash between police forces of the two northeastern neighbours in a disputed border area left seven people, including six Assam policemen, dead. “The constable did not carry any explosive item and was not involved in the bomb blast. He did not even carry any firearm when he had gone to inspect the area” Lalrinhlua said.

He also claimed the Assam Police did not intimate the Mizoram government of the arrest, a nicety which is followed by all states in such circumstances.

“Once we have learnt that Ralte was held by the policemen of the neighbouring state, a team of the Mizoram Police went to Assam’s Ramnathpur Police Station. Later, we came to

know from locals that he was arrested and taken to the nearby police station. He was released on bail on Saturday evening and brought to Bairabi,” Lalrinhlua said.

On Friday morning, the Indian Reserve Battalion (IRBn) staffer of the Mizoram Police was found loitering in the area and he could not explain his presence there, Hailakandi Superintendent of Police Gaurav Upadhyay had told PTI on Saturday.

“We picked him up and during interrogation, we found his involvement in the blast. We arrested him yesterday and produced him in a court,” the SP had said.

M i z o Z i r l a i Paw l (MZP) members blocked a road that connects Bairabi town and Hailakandi, and later lifted it after the release of Ralte. The blast took place just two days after the Assam Police objected to the construction of a bridge in Kachurthal area on the Assam side that was abandoned after a confrontation erupted over it in August.

tel, the Iron Man of India, at the parade ground of 1st Bn Manipur Rifles in Imphal.

Singh said that unity can be achieved through equality, mutual respect, understanding, and development.

“Observance of this day gives us a message that despite differences in cultures and traditions amongst various inhabitants of the country, we

can build a strong nation defend our unity, integrity and security by following the path of our great leaders,” he said.

The chief minister also called upon the people to pledge to protect the integrity and unity of the country on the occasion.

He also recalled Sardar Patel as one of the greatest freedom fighters who had participated in various freedom struggles against the oppressive British rule.

As a part of the observance, the chief minister led in administering the national unity pledge.

Earlier, the chief minister took salute from nine marching contingents of state and Central security forces commanded by deputy commandant Kh Robinsun of 8th IRB. The chief minister also flagged off a motorcycle rally of the state police department from Imphal’s Hapta Kangjeibung as a part of the observance of the day.

ADGP Clay Khongsai led hundreds of riders in the rally which aimed to spread the message of national unity which would culminate at Mao gate.

Around 700 riders belonging to different groups participated in the rally.

Sikkim reports 22 COVID cases, 1 fatality GANGTOK, OCT 31 (PTI): Sikkim’s COVID-19 caseload rose to 31,979 on Sunday after 22 new cases were reported in the past 24 hours, 12 more than the previous day, a health department bulletin said.

The death toll increased to 396 as one more person succumbed to the infection, it said. The Himalayan state now has 195 active cases, while 325 patients have migrated to other states.

Altogether 31,063 COVID-19 patients have recovered from the disease. Over 2,61,343 samples have been tested for coronavirus in the state so far. Sikkim’s COVID-19 positivity and recovery rates are 5.4 per cent and 98.1 per cent, respectively, the bulletin said.

Arunachal reports 11 new COVID cases

ITANAGAR, OCT 31 (PTI): Arunachal Pradesh reported 11 new COVID-19 cases, two more than the previous day, pushing the coronavirus tally to 55,154, a senior health department official said here on Sunday.

Ten more people recuperated from COVID-19, taking the total number of recoveries in the north-eastern state to 54,765, the official said.

The COVID-19 recovery rate in the state remained at 99.29 per cent while the active percentage dipped to 0.20 per cent, State Surveillance Officer (SSO) Dr Lobsang Jampa said. The coronavirus death toll in the frontier state remained at 280 as no new fatality was reported in the last 24 hours, he said.

Arunachal Pradesh currently has 109 active COVID-19 cases. Tawang district has the highest number of active cases at 24, followed by Lower Dibang Valley (18), East Siang (16) and West Kameng (15).

As many as 11,85,102 samples have been tested for COVID-19 in the state so far, including 608 on Saturday, Jampa said, adding that the positivity rate stands at 1.80 per cent. According to State Immunisation Officer Dr Dimong Padung a total of 13,12,429 people have been administered COVID-19 vaccine so far.

IS COOKING GAS PRICE WITHIN AFFORDABLE LIMIT ? IBOBI ASKS

Correspondent IMPHAL, OCT 31: Senior leader and former chief minister O Ibobi Singh mocked the Centre’s free LPG gas connection scheme or Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) The BJP-led NDA government at the Centre claimed to be providing LPG connections free of cost to the families below the poverty line under its Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY).

Talking to reporters on the sideline of a function at Imphal Congress Bhavan today, the former three-time chief minister asked, what is the use of free LPG connection was when the price of the domestic cooking gas was hiked beyond the affordable limit of the poor people. “You know the current price of the cooking gas has crossed Rs 1000 per cylinder. Is it within the affordable limit of a BPL family?” he asked.

The scheme was actually to loot the poor families and not for their wellbeing, he alleged.

The hike in the cooking gas price was not in the interest of the poor people.

Former Manipur CM O Ibobi Singh talking to media at Imphal Congress Bhavan on Sunday.

Despite knowing the fact, the BJP in the state was using the scheme as a tool to secure votes, he alleged.

If you have the guts, come up with a specific policy so that the poor people get the cooking gas at half the current price. Only then, people will appreciate you as a people-centric government, Singh told the ruling BJP. Even if the Centre hikes the price, the state government can make a policy of its own to cut the price to at least half the current price, especially for the BPL families, he suggested.

“If done, we can say that the government is committed to the welfare of the poor people. Otherwise, the distribution of gas connections is only a show to lure the people” he said.

The former chief minister termed the unabated hike in the prices of the petroleum products as antipeople policy of the Central government and pointed out that the poor and middle class suffered the most by the hike in prices of the fuels. “Congress always stands against anti-people policy and will fight against it,” he said, and called for a united movement of the people against such antipeople policies.

The senior Congress leader also expressed strong concern over the poll-related violent clashes reported in the poll-bound state in the last few weeks.

He urged the people not to indulge in such violence and allow the voters to use their franchise free and fearless manner.

Eastern Air Command chief DK Patnaik reviews operational preparedness at two IAF stations

SHILLONG, OCT 31 (PTI): Eastern Air Command chief Air Marshal DK Patnaik visited the Indian Air Force (IAF) stations at Bagdogra and Bhuttabari in West Bengal and reviewed the operational preparedness, a defence spokesperson said here on Sunday.

The air officer commanding in-chief

visited the stations from October 28 to October 30. “During his maiden visit to the stations, he reviewed the current operational preparedness of the base,” the spokesperson said in a statement. “He also interacted with the personnel and urged them to train well and be prepared to undertake tasks assigned in a professional manner,” it added.

4 NE states feature in 40 districts with low vaccination NEW DELHI, OCT 31 diately on his return from G20 and COP26 meetings, (PTI): Prime Minister Na- abroad after attending the the PMO noted. rendra Modi will hold a review meeting on November Declaration of change of name 3 with district magistrates I, Regt. No. 85110K Rank-RFN/GD Name - ARemsANG of the of over 40 districts having 8 Assam Rifle, C/o 99 APO Regiment, Permanent residence low COVID-19 vaccination of Ungma Village, Post Office - mokokchung Thana (Ps) II mokokchung Teh- mokokchung, District- mokokchung, state coverage, the PMO said on Nagaland, Pin-798601, do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as Sunday. under:The meeting will in- 1. That, I am the deponent of this affidavit. clude districts with less 2. That, my son's name changed to "LeNjANGLONG" from "ZUNGshIKOK". than 50 per cent coverage 3. That, my son's former name LeNjANGLONG has been of the first dose and low reflected in my service book. coverage of the second 4. That, the above named mr. ZUNGshIKOK is my real son. my son's date of birth is 01-09-2016 and his birth place is dose of the vaccine, it said. 5. That, Ungma Village.

The 40 districts are 6. That, I have sworn this affidavit to declare my son's full and correct official name as "Zungshikok" and he shall use the same spread across Jharkhand, all his future correspondence and records.

M a n i p u r, N a g a l a n d , 7. in That, the statements made above from para 1 to 6 of this Arunachal Pradesh, Maaffidavit is made by me which is true and correct to the best of harashtra and Meghalaya my knowledge, belief and nothing is concealed therein. And I signed this affidavit on this the 24th day of september, 2021. among other states, and (Signature of Deponent) chief ministers of these attested by states will also attend the solemnly affirmed and declare before me by the deponents on this meeting. Modi will be the 24th day of september, 2021, at mokokchung. holding the meeting imme- regd. no. 4729/21 Dt. 24/09/2021 notary Public, mokokchung DP-5223/21

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Territorial ambitions of China, Pak require India’s armed forces to remain alert: CDS

NEW DELHI, OCT 31 (PTI): The territorial ambitions of China and Pakistan require the Indian armed forces to remain alert and deployed along disputed borders and coastal areas round the year, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Bipin Rawat said on Sunday.

The CDS stated this while delivering the Sardar Patel Memorial Lecture at All India Radio.

“The quintessential visionary that Sardar Patel was, he had assertively voiced the need of an independent Tibet as a buffer state between India and China, as can be found in his correspondence with the then Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru,” he said.

Rawat said history is witness to the fact that whenever a country neglects its armed forces, the external powers are quick to exploit it.

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lowed the security apparatus to drift and the Chinese shook the country up in 1962, Rawat said. “We had to relearn this lesson through an ignominious experience. Post-1962, we have had several skirmishes against the Chinese — at Nathu La in Sikkim in 1967, at Wangdung in 1986, at Doklam in 2017 and the recent skirmishes in the eastern Ladakh,” he noted.

The outcomes have made it clear that the Indian armed forces are alert and determined to defend national territory, he said. This, he

said, has helped the Chinese and our leaders to pursue agreements for maintaining peace and tranquility along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and several other confidence-building measures to improve relations.

“Territorial ambitions of China and Pakistan require India’s armed forces to remain alert and deployed along disputed borders and also along the coastal regions round the year,” he asserted. The current border standoff between the Indian and Chinese militaries erupted in May last year following a violent clash in the Pangong lake areas of eastern Ladakh and both sides gradually enhanced their deployment by rushing in tens of thousands of soldiers as well as heavy weaponry.

As a result of a series of military and diplomatic talks, India and China completed the disengagement process in the Gogra area in August and in the north and

south banks of the Pangong lake in February. Each side currently has around 50,000 to 60,000 troops along the LAC in the sensitive sector.

Rawat, in his speech, also recalled the role of the Indian armed forces in controlling the post-partition violence in India. “No one had fathomed that the scale of mayhem due to the communal frenzy that was unleashed due to the partition of our nation. “Large scale violence between people who once lived as one community resulted in the loss of thousands of innocent lives in 1947,” he said. The police force was limited in numbers, not fully trained or equipped, and was suffering from the trauma of communal fighting, he mentioned.

“The communal frenzy of that time was beyond the control of the police. The armed forces were then called in to control the furious rioting and enforce civil order,” he added.

AG declines consent for contempt Will turn govt offices into proceedings against Owaisi ‘grain markets’, warns Tikait NEW DELHI, OCT 31 (PTI): Attorney General K K Venugopal has declined to give his consent for initiation of criminal contempt proceedings against AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi for his remarks that an inquiry commission had observed V D Savarkar was complicit in Mahatma Gandhi’s murder.

A think tank had written to the AG seeking his consent to initiate contempt proceedings against Owaisi for his remarks. Venugopal said it is true that the judgment of the top court also notes the fact that Savarkar has been found not guilty of Gandhiji’s murder in the criminal trial. However, if one reads the judgement as a whole, it is clear that the court was disinclined to go into the findings of the Justice Kapoor Commission of Inquiry, the AG said.

“I may also point out that Justice Kapoor has retired as a judge of the Supreme Court in the year 1962, and hence was a retired

judge when he was appointed as Commission of Inquiry in 1966. The statement made

by Owaisi is relatable, therefore, to the finding of Justice Kapoor Commission and not the Supreme Court.

“It would therefore be difficult to hold that he has committed contempt of the Supreme Court by suggesting and/or implying that a sitting judge of the Supreme Court had held that Savarkar was complicit in the murder of Mahatma Gandhi, which is completely contrary to factual reality. I am therefore constrained to decline consent for initiation of contempt proceedings against Owaisi,” the AG in his reply dated October 26 said.

In a letter to Owaisi, the Abhinav Bharat Congress and its founder Pankaj Phadnis had referred to a Supreme Court judgement dated March 28, 2018 which stated, “The submission of the petitioner that Shri Savarkar has been held guilty for the murder of Gandhiji is misplaced.”

NEW DELHI, OCT 31 (IANS): Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait on Sunday war ned the Centre of converting the government offices into “grain markets” if it forcibly evicts the farmers from the protest site where they have been agitating against the three contentious farm laws for the past 11 months.

The warning came two days after the Delhi Police removed all the barricades from Tikri and Ghazipur borders for the smooth movement of traffic.

However, the farmers see it as “move” to displace them.

“If the farmers fail to sell their produce in mandis at a fair price, then, what better place to do so than the government offices?” Tikait said. He demanded that the Centre engage in dialogue with them and repeal the farm laws.

Earlier, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha had released a statement asserting that before opening all the roads,

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the Centre will have to open the avenues to fulfill their demands.

Whether the agitation c o n t i nu e s o r s h i f t t o the national capital is a collective decision to be taken at an appropriate time, he asserted. Though the Government and the agitating farmers have met 11 times on the negotiating table, the talks remained inconclusive.

The Supreme Court, in its ruling last week, had held that though the farmers have all the freedom to protest, they cannot “block” the roads causing inconvenience to the public.

UP poll: Priyanka promises 20L jobs to youth, free bus travel for women NSUI activists hurl eggs at Union Minister Ajay Mishra’s vehicle to power, the ad hoc and contract workers would be regularised and the purchase price of wheat and paddy would be raised to Rs 2,500 while sugarcane MSP would be Rs 400. “Women will be given three free gas cylinders in a year and treatment up to Rs 10 lakh would be free for all. Besides, we will ensure full loan waiver for farmers.

ASHA workers would be given an honorarium of Rs 10,000 per month,” she added.

Priyanka said that India was a nation that survived on faith. “We have faith in the earth, faith in religion, faith in our labour and faith in our leaders.

We have faith in what the leaders say and when huge advertisements tell us that

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi

development has arrived, we begin to wonder. Time has come to question our leaders and ask them where is the development,” she said.

Mounting a scathing a t t a c k o n t h e Yo g i Adityanath government, she said that the chief m i n i s t e r wa s wo r k i n g against the principles of

Guru Gorakhnath.

“Amit Shah said that law and order in UP is perfect. In Lakhimpur, his party leaders mowed down farmers. In Gorakhpur, the police killed businessman Manish Gupta. In Lucknow, an executive Vivek Tiwari was shot dead by policemen and in Unnao one girl was

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Former commander of the ITBP north-west frontier based in Leh, Inspector General (IG) Deepam Seth, is among the awardees.

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Two NSUI activists were seen hurling eggs at Union MoS Home Ajay Mishra’s convoy in Bhubaneswar on Sunday.

B H U B A N E S WA R , OCT 31 (PTI): Activists belonging to the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI), the student’s wing

of the Congress on Sunday hurled eggs at Union Minister Ajay Mishra’s vehicle outside Biju Patnaik International Airport here.

The NSUI activists were protesting the Lakhimpur Kheri violence in which the minister’s son is an accused.

Mishra, the Union Minister of State for Home is scheduled to attend a function at the CISF campus at Mundali near Cuttack.

The NSUI Odisha had earlier announced that they would protest Mishra’s visit to the state.

The NSUI activists also showed black flag to the Union minister.

Police have detained some NSUI activists.

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NEW DELHI, OCT 31 (PTI): As many as 260 Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel were awarded the Union Home Minister’s Special Operation Medal on Sunday for rendering exceptional service during the ongoing military standoff with the Chinese PLA in eastern Ladakh.The home ministry issued a notification naming a total of 397 personnel from various state police and central forces for the award.

An ITBP spokesperson said the award was given to its troops in recognition of the “indomitable courage and devotion to duty” shown by them in eastern Ladakh between May, 2020 and February this year.

At 260, it is the highest number of the award given to a police force in one go.

raped and set on fire while another was raped and an attempt was made to kill her in an accident. You do not need a binocular to see the reality but a good pair of spectacles,” she said.

Priyanka berated the Modi government and said that they had promised to enable a person with ‘hawai chappal’ to travel by air.

“But travelling by road has become impossible due to rising fuel prices. The Prime Minister flies to Italy in his Rs 8,000 crore aircraft but in UP farmers die waiting in queues for fertilizer. A farmer’s income is Rs 27 per day but his businessmen friends earn Rs 1,000 crore per day,” she said.

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LU C K N OW, O C T 3 1 (IANS): Continuing her series of ‘pratigya’ (promises), Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, on Sunday, announced that if the Congress came to power in Uttar Pradesh, 20 lakh youths would be given jobs, women would get the facility of free bus travel and fishing would be given the status of farming.

“The Nishad c o m mu n i t y w i l l h ave rights over rivers and sand mining. We will also set up a university in the name of Guru Matsyendranath (Guru of Gorakhnath),” she said while speaking at a Pratigya rally in Gorakhpur.

She further announced that if the Congress came

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OPINION/EDITORIAL

Nagaland Post VOL. XXXI NO. 327 DIMAPUR, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2021

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Energize power system

t has been over three decades that the Department of Power Nagaland(DoPN) has been lamenting about power loss but the very fact that it is still going on raises pertinent questions about the ability or inability of the department to check the perennial loss. Recently, the DoPN has deployed its special revenue team to conduct a joint operation with police to nab defaulting consumers for non payment of Electricity bill, theft of power through hooking, tampering of Energy meters and pilferage of Energy meters.

There may have earlier been such teams deployed to conduct ‘Operation Revenue Loss.’ If so, then it is not understood why the DoPN is giving publicity this time, for what can be described as normal official routine? Be that as it may, the loss is a big challenge to the capability of the planners in the DoPN as they need to find out ways and means on how to plug the loss and increase revenue collection. According to estimates, the DoPN is losing around 30% of power due to two factors- technical loss and commercial loss. Nagaland buys electricity worth around Rs.400 Crores annually which is re-soled to the consumers by the power department. However, the DoPN has been able to collect only around Rs.162 crores (As per 2019-2020). The revenue loss if translated into MW comes to around 30MW to 40 MW annually.

Such a massive loss of revenue as well as power is a serious matter and it is strange that the government hasn’t decided to accord it utmost importance.

Two major power projects are unable to supply the state’s growing power needs. While the Doyang Hydro Power Project generates 75 MW at peak, Nagaland can get only 12% as free and have to purchase the balance through NEEPCO. The other project, Likimro has a capacity to generate 24MW but it can only generate 50% of the installed capacity due to technical reasons. According to estimates, the demand for power by 2021 is going to total around 450 MW, an increase of around 100 MW from the previous years. Among districts, Dimapur has a huge power demand that is needed to power the economy but instead, fluctuations and long periods of power cuts have caused serious problems. At a time when the state is supposed to have achieved remarkable results going by the tall claims of the past decades, Dimapur, the so-called industrial and trade capital of the state remains without power for long hours. Uninterrupted power, the promise of the past decades, seems to be more distant by the year. The department has faulted the continuing problem to shortage of power by thirty to forty percent over around 40-50 MW requirement at peak hours. It seems that despite having bifurcated the department into two wings – (a) Directorate of Transmission & Generation and (b) Directorate of Distribution & Revenue- the system shift hasn’t worked wonders. Even the Association of Power Engineers of Nagaland(APEN) which has been ringing alarm bells during the past decade, has little answer on how to bring out positive and desired results. There may even be some toying with the idea of outsourcing crucial aspects of distribution and revenue. However, this may merely be another exercise in rebranding or changing name plate but these will end up as putting new wine in old bottles. The situation therefore, calls for setting up an independent and high level technical committee comprising of senior administrative officials and engineers including experts from private power companies to unearth or reveal the truth.

DailyDevotion The Trial of Faith

If you have faith as small as a mustard seed… nothing will be impossible for you. —Matthew 17:20 We have the idea that God rewards us for our faith, and it may be so in the initial stages. But we do not earn anything through faith— faith brings us into the right relationship with God and gives Him His opportunity to work. Yet God frequently has to knock the bottom out of your experience as His saint to get you in direct contact with Himself. God wants you to understand that it is a life of faith, not a life of emotional enjoyment of His blessings. The beginning of your life of faith was very narrow and intense, centered around a small amount of experience that had as much emotion as faith in it, and it was full of light and sweetness. Then God withdrew His conscious blessings to teach you to “walk by faith” (2 Corinthians 5:7). And you are worth much more to Him now than you were in your days of conscious delight with your thrilling testimony.

Faith by its very nature must be tested and tried.

And the real trial of faith is not that we find it difficult to trust God, but that God’s character must be proven as trustworthy in our own minds. Faith being worked out into reality must experience times of unbroken isolation. Never confuse the trial of faith with the ordinary discipline of life, because a great deal of what we call the trial of faith is the inevitable result of being alive. Faith, as the Bible teaches it, is faith in God coming against everything that contradicts Him— a faith that says, “I will remain true to God’s character whatever He may do.” The highest and the greatest expression of faith in the whole Bible is— “Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him” (Job 13:15).

Quotes

“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” ~ Mae West

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COP 26: India has to be slow, cautious on climate policies

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ven as the UN climate change conference COP 26 proceeds, craze for electric vehicles go up, the world faces a new crisis as the lithium-ion battery supply chain hits a number of obstacles, high environmental concerns and shortage affecting the nascent industry. Highest rise in lithium prices may put the search for alternative fuel or even solar energy in jeopardy.

Not so rich countries like India need to apply caution on automobile policy, including scrapping of ten-year-old operational, mostly low pollution Euro IV and VI vehicles.

The auto industry is not only facing crisis for the electric vehicle industry but also the traditional fuel vehicle industry. The semiconductor shortage has put a number of industries on their toes. Now battery shortages are emerging as blocking growth.

The developing and not so developed countries have to take steps to avoid taking a hit on their economy by junking vehicles.

This is not required.

The pace that countries like India are trying to junk should be a concern.

It can put an aspiring, high moving economy to an unprecedented thaw.

The concern is becoming global, though the industry is trying to sweep the problem under the carpet.

Is India a special target of the large economies?

That is a potential question emerging at the latest COP 26 . The concern for India and targeting it needs to be seen by setting a zero emission procedure. The west is worst polluter but they envy the growth of India as it would make many of the western producers redundant as a rising India would have potential to grow and produce independently.

The climate talks are being couched in goody words to keep India dependent on the developed economy by putting up economic barriers, including so called concern for the environment and economy.

This hits India hard.

India has good record on pollution control but the NGT like organisations have to relook it from a pure swadeshi angle. All that the West says and pontificates are not suitable for India.

It cannot take the burden of world’s large sinners on itself. Traditionally India has an impeccable record of concern for the ecology. Industry cannot

be allowed to pollute but that also means that norms in India has to come in practice gradually and not all of a sudden.

The production of new vehicles are hit the world over. With the economy just picking up with some rises being seen in GST collections and some other activities, giving up the existing strength of the nation moving on needs to be sustained.

Pollution may be a concern but it should not be used to stop the naShivaji tion’s movement because of a policy that may cause more problems and stop the nation’s movement. Wealth is generated gradually. People themselves with better economic health change to new techonologies but forcing them to do without allowing them consolidate their economic positions may cause severe damage to the nation.

The auto industr y problems are mounting.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk says that his company does not have enough batteries to put new products like semi-heavy duty truck production.

It shows that dependence on unproven new technologies can wreck

the economies and most of the benefits imagined are far from reality.

Globally now it is realised that scrappage policy has been followed by a temporary boost in demand in the auto manufacturing sector, in the US and Europe. It is also being observed that this has also led to economic slowdown in the manufacturing sector and consumption due to recession.

There is much to learn from this failure and rethink on a Sarkar s c r a p p i n g policy. More the world sustains such wealth more it could have a holistic growth. Presently the view is that the world is working for the profits of giants.

It is gradually donning on the world that supposed targets to cut carbon emission from China to the US cannot be met without the rechargeable batteries, with an average life decided on the number of charging or at best about 2.5 to three years.

Each battery replacement adds to the problems of pollution as the scrapped battery adds to disposal hazards.

It leaves toxic traces in large tracts and adds to the same problem of tack-

ling pollution in a more difficult and widespread manner.

The latest is the emerging concept of circular economy.

In such an economy, products, materials, equipment and infrastructure are kept in use for longer, thus improving productivity.

The old vehicles add to the strength of the economy by keeping a significant low-end or marginally growing population highly mobile.

India has over an estimated 10.2 million vehicles that are older than 15 years, including 17 lakh commercial vehicles. Actual numbers would be far more. As a drive is on to scrap all these vehicles, it may hit the just rising postcorona pandemic economy hard. Despite high hopes of recovery, RBI monetary policy committee (MPC) says that uncertainty prevails over growth outlook due to global factor.

The RBI has not changed policy rates but has called for reviewing tax rates and also pointed out that deposit interest earnings are low and unsustainable.

It is concerned about high inflation and wants the country to have more pragmatic policies.

Yes, let India do away with its scrappage obsession. It has to look for a sustainable economy and empower and strengthen the economy of the people who are trying to come out of poverty.

Demand for lithium is expected to jump 26.1 percent or 100,000 tonnes to a toal of 450,000 tonnes flipping the market into a deficit of 10,000 tonnes, according to Benchmark Mineral Intelligence. Spot price of lithium carbonate have risen by 170 pernet to $ 22000 a tonned, highesgg since 2018. Spodumene, a source of lithium, price in Australia has climbed 144 percent.

At such prices, growth becomes difficult. The world needs to have a sustainable fuel – petrol or electric - and environmental policy.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is doing a fine job of talking to global leaders at UN COP 26 on reducing global temperature but India has to be cautious on falling into a western trap and must set its own independent course. Days ahead are difficult. Let countries like India completely review all new climate policies and go slow on it rather than rush to a difficult situation.

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Social Media: A saviour or a predator?

ecent allegations against Facebook, forces us to ponder over the benefits of the social media in real terms, and further how to control them from becoming toxic.

The details published

by The Washington Post of a misinformation campaign pursued by Facebook against the Covid vaccine, also outlines other irregularities committed by the tech giant. A consortium of media organisations, including The Washington Post, reviewed the information, which was disclosed by the lawyers of Ms Frances Haugen, a former Facebook employee, to the US Securities and Exchange Commission and the Congress.

These documents included company’s internal communications on various aspects of running the app and monitoring the content. The Wall Street Journal had previously reported on some of the pandemic-related revelations in the papers, including how Facebook struggled to police anti-vaccine comments.

The controversy According to the information available, Facebook researchers allegedly had deep knowledge of how coronavirus and vaccine misinformation moved through the company’s apps. It allegedly itself conducted multiple studies and produced large internal reports on what kinds of users were most likely to share falsehoods about the deadly virus.

However, allegedly this information was not shared timely and properly with the academics and lawmakers though the White House urged Facebook for months to be more transparent about the misinformation and its effects on the behaviour of its users, the company refused to share much of this information publicly, resulting in a showdown with the Biden administration.

Taken together, the documents underline just how extensively Facebook was allegedly studying

coronavirus and vaccine misinformation on its platform as the virus tore across the world, unearthing findings that concerned its own employees.

Yet, in public blog posts and in congressional testimony, executives focused on more positive aspects of the social network’s pandemic response, such as how many pieces of misinformation it had taken down and its work to help its users find vaccine clinics near them.

The disconnect between what was known and shared bolsters demands from lawmakers, who are increasingly amenable to proposals to force greater transparency from tech giants, with some directly supporting Haugen’s assertion that a separate regulatory body is needed to study algorithms and internal research and keep an eye on the social media platforms.

Facebook’s influence How Facebook, which is particularly popular with older Americans, has affected perceptions around vaccines has been a key part of discussion about the pandemic. In July, as the disease’s delta variant triggered a massive new surge and the rate of new vaccinations levelled off, the White House began placing some of the blame on the social media channels. President Biden told reporters that Facebook was “killing people”, though he later backed off the comment.

Haugen left Facebook in May, before the public fight between the company and the White House, so it’s unclear what kind of information the company had during that time. But employees were looking into the issue well before the public spat.

Employees noted that algorithmic dynamics created “self-reinforcing” feedback loops, where vaccine-sceptical posts were overwhelmingly supported in the comments and reactions. Anti-vaccine comments got boosted with many “like” and “love” reactions, while people

who posted pro-vaccine content were met with derision in the form of “angry,” “sad” or “haha” reactions, the researchers wrote.

Among other things, the reports have claimed that Facebook allegedly sat on research that showed Instagram harmed teenage mental health, and struggled to remove hate speech from its platforms outside the US. In addition, Frances Haugen who is currently in the UK has told British MPs that Facebook is “unquestionably making hate worse”, as the MPs consider what new rules to impose on big social networks.

While talking to the Online Safety Bill Committee in London, Ms Haugen said Facebook safety teams were under-resourced, and also warned that Instagram was “more dangerous than other forms of social media”.

She said while other social networks were about performance, play, or an exchange of ideas, “Instagram is about social comparison and about bodies... about people’s lifestyles, and that’s what ends up being worse for kids. She said Facebook’s own research allegedly described one problem as “an addict’s narrative” - where children are unhappy, can’t control their use of the app, but feel like they cannot stop using it.

The Online Safety Bill Committee is fine-tuning a proposed law that will place new duties on large social networks and subject them to checks by the media regulator Ofcom in the UK. Ms Haugen also urged the committee to include paid-for advertising in its new rules, saying the current system was “literally subsidising hate on these platforms” because of their algorithmic ranking. And she also urged MPs to require a breakdown of who is harmed by content, rather than an average figure - suggesting Facebook is “very good at dancing with data”, but pushes people towards “extreme

content”.

Ms Haugen also war ned that Facebook was unable to police content in multiple languages around the world - something which should worry UK officials, she said. She further said that dangerous misinformation in other languages affects people in Britain and US also.

“Those people are also living in the UK, and being fed misinformation that is dangerous, that radicalises people,” she warned.

“When I worked on counter-espionage, I saw things where I was concerned about national security, and I had no idea how to escalate those because I didn’t had faith in my chain of command at that point,” she told the committee.

Similar problems plague Facebook’s Oversight Board, which can overturn the company’s decisions on content, she said. She repeated her claim that Facebook has repeatedly lied to its own watchdog, and said this is

a “defining moment” for the Oversight Board to “step up”.

This is not the first time that Facebook has come under criticism and allegations of interfering other country’s internal politics.

In the past it has been charged with interfering in two US presidential elections, parliamentary elections in the UK and India and the role played by it during the last year’s Delhi riots.

Facebook’s future Meanwhile amid reports that in the current year Facebook has earned $9bn despite whistle blower scandal, came news that Facebook is going to change its name to Meta.

Zuckerberg says he’s chosen Meta, because of its meaning in Greek - “beyond”. It also alludes to the “Metaverse”, an online virtual oasis that he wants to build.

Critics believe Facebook has done this because the brand has become toxic.

Further, Zuckerberg seems to be more interested in creating virtual worlds, which he thinks will transform the human experience. However, we’ll have to wait and see whether people will go along with it.

But meanwhile questions why Facebook alone amongst all tech and social media giants was targeted have also started being aired.

Various anti and pro lobby’s are being identified for this but just like whether the Corona pandemic is really a pandemic and not a plandemic, these questions might be answered in the future, by which time we might have experienced the Metaverse.

Asad Mirza The writer is a political commentator based in New Delhi.

He was also associated with BBC Urdu Service and Khaleej Times of Dubai.

He writes on Muslims, educational, international affairs, interfaith and current affairs. www.asad-mirza.blogspot.com

Reader’s Post

Sir,

Development in Nagaland

Ever since Nagaland attained statehood, there has hardly been notable level of infrastructural development in the state, as compared to our immediate neighboring states. Health is one issue that is important for all of us. Assam has eight government medical colleges and more are on the cards.

The annual enrollment of MBBS students is one thousand plus which translates into one thousand new doctors passing out annually. Manipur has three government medical colleges. And we have none so far. The proposed medical college in Mon has already courted controversies before the actual construction of the same.

While we have the necessary human resources with requisite skills, the selfserving leaders often misuse the development funds allocated for various development purposes thus depriving the common citizens of some of the basic amenities that they are entitled to.

The district stadium that was built when Nagaland was declared as the 16th State of the Union of India, still stands incomplete. High court building started some years ago and it still stands incomplete. Dimapur, the economic hub of the state has one minor fly over till date.

Foundation stones are laid, inaugural ceremonies are held for various projects that usually never see completion and are soon forgotten by the indifferent public. Everyone know what is happening to the pubic exchequer but there are no voices of protest.

While it is a virtue to accuse one’s senior in our society, the silence on the part of the society, especially the youth is emboldening the corrupt practices indulged by some of our elected leaders.

If today’s youth, our future leaders, are apathetic to the ills of the society now, the future of the coming generations look bleak. And in most probability, they will have to suffer in silence for the collective failure on our part to voice out our genuine grievances and demands for some basic privileges, as bona-fide citizens of the state. It is time for our educated youth to wake up from the slumber and stop being complacent.

M. T. Jamir, Purana Bazar

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.

G20: India shapes climate action

PM Modi and other G20 leaders throw a coin in the water during a visit to the Trevi fountain in central Rome.(AFP)

the mantra of sustainable lifestyles all over the world.

Sustainable consumption and responsible production patterns are coming from SDG 12, and are aimed at encouraging developed countries to reduce their luxurious energy-intensive lifestyles.

In addition, sources informed that India pushed and obtained a commit-

3,000 fire fighters to be on Diwali duty in Delhi NEW DELHI, OCT 31 (PTI): On Diwali, around 3,000 fire fighters will be on duty for two days and Delhi Fire Service teams will be deployed in over 30 specific locations across the capital to tackle any incident, officials said on Sunday. The DFS control room responds to maximum calls on Diwali, and fire-fighters need to be on their toes to deal with any emergencies, they said. This year, a complete ban on the sale and bursting of firecrackers has been put in place in the national capital till January 1, 2022. However, despite a complete ban on the usage of all kinds of firecrackers last year, the fire department responded to 205 fire-related calls till Diwali midnight,

recalled officials. The fire department said a meeting was chaired by its director Atul Garg on October 12 to discuss the preparations for Diwali which falls on November 4. The DFS said according to plan, this year on Diwali, the fire units will be deployed at over 20 locations across the city for two days -- on November 3 and November 4, from 5 pm to midnight. According to the fire department, fire tenders will be placed at 22 locations across the national capital some of whom include Bara Tooti Chowk, Tilak Nagar, Lajpat Nagar (Central Market), Lal Kuan Chowk, Lahori Gate, Nangloi, South Extension, Sonia Vihar, Mehrauli, Ghitorni metro station, among others.

ment from G20 members for improving livelihoods for small and marginal farmers.

Sources added that the G20’s focus was now on the marginalized farmers rather than just the ‘fat cats’.

The G20 leaders committed to the key goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius,

but for the first time, they identified sustainable and responsible consumption and production as “critical enablers” in achieving the goal.

The G20 leaders fell short on announcing a target of zero emissions, a call India had rejected ahead of the Summit and the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow.

Sustainable consumption and responsible production patterns are also part of Sustainable Development Goal 12, aimed at encouraging developed countries to reduce their luxurious energy-intensive lifestyles.

In a big win for farmers, India pushed for and was able to obtain a commitment from G20 nations on improving livelihoods

for small and marginal farmers. The focus of the members will now be on the marginal farmers rather than just the prosperous ones, according to people familiar with the matter.

“Livelihoods for small and marginal farmers were at the focus of our discussions and everybody has agreed that improving their livelihood is an important global effort that we all have to put in,” Union minister Piyush Goyal, also India’s Sherpa to G20 Summit, told a press briefing in Rome.

Leaders of G20 nations, including India, US, China, and Russia have called for clear national plans that “align long-term ambition with short- and medium-term goals, and with international cooperation and support”.

‘Iron Lady of India’: Cong pays tributes to Indira Gandhi on death anniversary

Rahul Gandhi attends a prayer meeting to pay tributes to former PM Indira Gandhi on her 37th death anniversary. (PTI)

NEW DELHI, OCT 31 (PTI): The Congress on Sunday paid tributes to former prime minister Indira Gandhi on her death anniversary, with former party chief Rahul Gandhi hailing her as a great example of women power.

India saw 31 children die by suicide every day in 2020 Former PM Manmohan Singh

NEW DELHI, OCT 31 (PTI): An average 31 children died by suicide every day in India in 2020, according to government data, with experts underlining that the COVID-19 pandemic may have accentuated the psychological trauma faced by children to a great extent.

According to the National Crime Records Bureau data, 11,396 children died by suicide in 2020, an 18 per cent rise from 9,613 such deaths in 2019 and 21 per cent rise from 9,413 in 2018.

‘Family Problems’ (4,006), ‘Love Affairs’ (1,337) and ‘Illness’ (1,327) were the main causes of suicide among children (below 18 years of age). Ideological causes or hero worshipping, unemployment, bankruptcy,

impotency or infertility and drug abuse were other reasons behind suicide by some children. Prabhat Kumar, Deputy Director – Child Protection, Save the Children, said COVID-19 and the resultant school closures and social isolation coupled with anxiety among elders have further aggravated the issue of mental health and brought it to the forefront.

“While we as a society are cognisant of tangibles such as education and physical health for building national human capital, emotional wellbeing or psycho-social support often takes a back seat. The successively increasing number of suicides among children reflects a systemic failure. It is a collective responsibility of parents, families, neigh-

bourhoods, and government at large to provide a conducive ecosystem where children can look forward to realizing their potential and fulfilling their dreams for a bright future. Committing suicide, on the contrary, is an antithesis,” Kumar told PTI. “Stigma attached to mental health and an abysmally low number of per capita mental health professionals demand urgent attention. COVID-19, and the resultant school closures and social isolation coupled with anxiety among elders has further aggravated the issue and brought it to the forefront.

Save the Children calls for a collective action to nurture an encouraging and supportive ecosystem for

children and youth,” he added. Commenting on the topic, Priti Mahara, Director, Policy Research and Advocacy at CRY-Child Rights and You, said from the very beginning of the pandemic, it was one of the major concerns that it might impact children’s mental health and psycho-social well-being, and the recent NCRB data actually underscores the fear that the pandemic may have accentuated the psychological trauma faced by the children to a great extent.

“As the NCRB data reveals, a total of 11,396 children (5,392 boys and 6,004 girls) have died by suicide in 2020, which accounts for 31 deaths per day or approximately 1 child committing suicide per hour,” she told PTI.

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NEW DELHI, OCT 31 ( AGENCIES): Former prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh was discharged from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi on Sunday evening after undergoing treatment at the facility, reports India Today.

Singh, 89, was receiving treatment at the country’s top medical facility for the past 18 days.

He was admitted to AIIMS after complaining of fever, weakness, and general uneasiness on October 13.

The former prime minister was brought to AIIMS with a high-grade fever. He was treated by a team of specialists led by Dr Nitish Naik in a private ward of the cardiothoracic and neurosci-

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ences centre. Dr Naik has been the former PM’s physician for many years and is a professor in the cardiology department at AIIMS Delhi.

Singh has a history of heart issues and had revision heart bypass surgery at AIIMS in 2009.

The former prime minister was admitted to the trauma centre at the hospital (which also serves as a Covid care centre) in April after testing positive for Covid-19.

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Wankhede had met Union MoS for Social Justice Ramdas Athawale and other Dalit party leaders in the past as he was “so unnerved” by the fake caste certificate matter.

On S u n d ay, Wankhede’s father Dnyandev and wife Kranti called on Athawale and dismissed Malik’s allegations of conversion as an outcome of vendetta, while the Minister threw his weight behind the Wankhede family.

“Malik says we deprived a Dalit of his rights...

We are also Dalits. If you have anything to say, go to the court. My son or I have never converted,” said Dnyandev Wankhede.

Malik had alleged that the process began from 2015 and Dawood became Dnyandev, Yasmeen became Jasmine and she divorced her Muslim husband who is not settled in Europe, plus Sameer Wankhede and his sister Jasmine did not convert because they born Muslim as their father had converted.

“I have repeatedly stated that this is not about caste-religion but about a fake Scheduled Caste certificate on the basis of which Sameer Wankhede has snatched the job of a deserving Dalit boy or girl.

I will fight till the end,” he declared.

He hit out at the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) Vice Chairman Arun Halder, who had said that Sameer Wankhede had not converted.

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MUMBAI, OCT 31 (IANS): In a shocking revelation, Maharashtra Minister Nawab Malik on Sunday alleged that Narcotics Control Bureau officer Sameer Wankhede had threatened him with “dire consequences” several months ago.

The incident happened, Malik said, when he learnt of the NCB Zonal Director’s allegedly fake caste certificate and some Mumbai reporters conveyed the message that “Wankhede is very upset with you... there could be dire consequences of all this.”

“It was after this incident that he arrested my son-in-law in a fake drugs case and kept him inside jail for over eight months.

The intention was that even if I raised the matter of his forged caste papers, nobody would take it seriously and label it as vendetta,” Malik told media persons.

However, the Nationalist Congress Party leader said he made it clear to Wankhede’s messengers that he would make an all-out expose on all his wrongs and place it before the people.

“During the recent action and arrest of Aryan Khan, his father Shah Rukh Khan was told that because I (Malik) am pursuing the matter, his (Aryan’s) release was getting delayed. Officials and acquaintances tried to build indirect pressures vide the superstar,” Malik alleged.

Moreover, attempts were made to brainwash and pressurise him even through his own family members, including a lawyer-son, who pleaded with him to drop the Wankhede matter. “Many officials and other known persons cautioned me that the narcotic business is very big with huge stakes, and I could even be killed for it. I said I will die when I have to, but will not be deterred from

Rahul Gandhi paid floral tributes to Indira Gandhi at her memorial “Shakti Sthal” here.

Indira Gandhi, the then prime minister, was assassinated on this day in 1984 by two of her own security guards.

“My grandmother served the country fearlessly till the last moment -- her life is a source of inspiration for us,” Rahul Gandhi said in a tweet in Hindi.

“A great example of women power, humble tributes to Mrs. Indira Gandhi on her martyrdom day,” he said.

The Congress, in a tweet from its official Twitter handle, also lauded the former prime minister’s contribution to the country.

“She represented strength. She epitomised sacrifice. She personified service. A billion salutes to the Iron Lady of India, our very first woman Prime Minister, a true Bharat Ratna, Smt. Indira Gandhi, on her death anniversary,” the Congress said in its tweet.

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NEW DELHI, OCT 31 (AGENCIES): India achieved major success at the Group of 20 Leaders’ Summit in Italy as it, along with other developing nations, was able to introduce the language on what actions are required to be taken, especially by the developed countries, to achieve the energy and climate goals, according to people familiar with the development.

This is also the first time that G20 has identified sustainable and responsible consumption and production, along with the provision of finance and technology as “critical enablers” for achieving climate goals of keeping 1.5 degrees within reach.

This is in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of promoting

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Same inflation but different burdens

MUMBAI, OCT 31 (IANS): Inflation may have slowed down in 2022 but its spread over different categories is having a varied impact on purchasing power of the population with urban poor (bottom 20 per cent) feeling the heat of inflation the most while the impact has been hardest for the top 20 per cent of rural population.

According to a Crisil analysis of the impact that inflation on different segments of the population, poorer segments are facing the pressure from price rise more due to high prices of fuel and food, which have the highest weights for the bottom 20 per cent. Also, urban inflation in these two commodity groups was higher than that in the rural areas.

Food inflation fell significantly from 5 per cent at the start of this fiscal to 0.7 per cent in September. Fuel inflation rose from 8 per cent to 13.6 per cent. And core inflation remained sticky near 6 per cent.

Not only did they diverge, but their burden also varied by income group, primarily because the share of spending on each of these

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commodity groups differs across income classes, Crisil said.

To show this, the ratings agency segregated the population into three broad groups by expenditure -the bottom 20 per cent, the middle 60 per cent and the top 20 per cent for urban and rural -- using the National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO) data. Then, the expenditure share of each commodity group was mapped with the relevant inflation during the last and this fiscal so far. Crisil then used these weights to calculate the overall inflation for each class.

According to the analysis, for rural areas, food constitutes the majority share in expenditure for the bottom 80 per cent of the popula-

tion. For the upper 20 per cent, core takes the largest share. While the share of fuel is lower than those of food and core for all income groups, it is relatively higher for the bottom 20 per cent than the rest, the analysis found.

Overall, rural CPI inflation for food and beverages has been benign at an average 3.5 per cent on-year in this fiscal so far, while it was high for fuel at 10.3 per cent and core at 6.6 per cent. Given that food constitutes the largest share for the majority of the rural population, overall inflationary pressure for them has been lower relative to the upper 20 per cent of the population -- which is receiving the full force of higher core inflation.

In urban areas, too, food and beverages is the largest expenditure item for the bottom 80 per cent though the respective shares are lower than their rural counterparts. Food inflation has also been higher in urban than rural areas this fiscal.

Just like in the rural areas, fuel accounts for a larger expenditure share for the bottom 20 per cent compared with other income classes in the urban areas.

Fuel inflation in urban areas has been higher than in rural areas in this fiscal so far. The relatively higher food and fuel inflation in urban areas have meant the poor in that geography are facing more heat than their rural counterparts.

Core commodities constitute the majority of expenditure share of the upper 20 per cent of the urban population. This share is also larger than that of their rural counterpart. Urban core inflation, however, is under 6 per cent and lesser than in the rural areas. This shows the urban rich have not been hit as much as the rural rich, the agency said.

With regard to the con-

sumption pattern of the poor, the analysis found that cereals, fuel and vegetables are the top three commodities for both rural and urban areas. The pressure from high fuel inflation is likely to have been offset by lower inflation in cereals/vegetables this fiscal.

However, six out of the 10 commodities have seen inflation above 6 per cent in rural areas this fiscal. In urban areas, there are five such commodities. This implies inflationary pressures are still significant for the poor.

In effect, this would mean that containing food inflation, particularly in cereals and vegetables, is the key to saving the poor from price pressure.

The recent cooling in food inflation -- even as non-food inflation remains high -- would have benefited the poor more than the rich.

However, it also needs to be kept in mind that the share of fuel in total consumption is more for the poor.

Hence, the double-digit fuel inflation seen for a major part of this fiscal may have offset the benefit of falling food inflation.

Skoda to resume PWD (NH) appeal Wokha village production after bodies to withdraw shutdown call outage (From p-1) LONDON, OCT 31 (REUTERS): Volkswagen’s Skoda Auto will resume production on Sunday at most of its production lines after a two-week outage caused by a shortage of semiconductor chips, a spokesperson said.

Skoda, the Czech Republic’s biggest exporter, has said on Oct. 7 that it would “significantly reduce or even halt” production from Oct. 18 until the end of the year because of the global shortage of chips hobbling the automotive sector.

“I can confirm that most of Skoda Auto’s production lines will resume work after a two-week outage tonight, starting with the night shift at 10:00 p.m.,” Kamila Biddle said, confirming an earlier report

by CTK news agency.

The Czech Auto Industry Association has said Czech carmakers will produce quarter of a million fewer cars than expected this year because of the global microchip shortage, costing the automotive sector 200 billion crowns ($9 billion) in sales.

The department said that it was processing the matter to the best of its ability and, therefore, requested the three organisations to not proceed with their programme for total shut down on Monday.

It may be mentioned that WVYO, WVSU and WVEE had said that they were compelled to call for a total shutdown on November 1 as PWD (NH) failed to respond their ultimatum within the stipulate date.

WhatsApp will stop working on some Android, iOS phones (From p-1) In case of Apple, the limit has been set at iOS 9 or lower. WhatsApp has also shared the list of smartphones which fall under this category and won’t be able to use the messaging platform from November 1.

Apple: iPhone 6, iPhone 6s plus, iPhone SE Android (based on phone manufacturer): LG: Lucid 2, Optimus F7, Optimus F5, Optimus L3 II, Dual Optimus L5, Best L5 II, Optimus L5, Dual Best L3 II, Optimus L7, Optimus L7, Dual Best L7 II, Optimus F6, Enact Optimus F3, Best L4 II, Best L2 II, Optimus Nitro HD, Optimus 4X HD and Optimus F3Q. Huawei: Ascend G740, Ascend Mate, Ascend D Quad XL, Ascend D1 Quad XL, Ascend P1 S, and Ascend D2.

Samsung: Galaxy Trend Lite, Galaxy Trend II, Galaxy SII, Galaxy S3 mini, Galaxy Xcover 2, Galaxy Core and Galaxy Ace 2.

ZTE: Grand S Flex, ZTE V956, Grand X Quad V987 and Grand Memo.

Sony: Xperia Miro, Xperia Neo L, and Xperia Arc S. There are some others phones too from lesser-known brands, like Alcatel, Archos 53 Platinum, HTC Desire 500, Caterpillar Cat B15, Wiko Cink Five, and Wiko Darknight, Lenovo A820 UMi X2, Run F1, THL W8 which will have to say goodbye to WhatApp.

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Fund flow activity rise in India saw $587 million and $362 million of inflows. Taiwan and Thailand saw outflows of $516 million and $207 million.

Total FPI (foreign portfolio investment) inactivity and EPFR (Emerging Portfolio Fund Research) activity showed similar trends for India and Taiwan, the brokerage said.

Allocations to China and India constitute 47 per cent of the average Asia ex-Japan fund portfolio.

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ex-Japan funds increased to 16.3 per cent in September from 15.9 per cent in August, while allocations to India by GEM funds increased to 13.1 per cent in September from 12.5 per cent in August.

Allocations by Asia ex-Japan non-ETFs to India increased to 17.1 per cent in September from 16.7 per cent in August, while allocations to India by GEM non-ETFs increased to 12.6 per cent from 12.2 per cent in August.

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MUMBAI, OCT 31 (IANS): The month of September saw listed funds inflows of $362 million, dominated by ETF inflows of $295 million.

India-dedicated funds saw inflows of $172 million led by non-ETF (exchange traded fund) inflows of $167 million, while GEM (global emerging market) funds saw inflows of $118 million led by $251 million of ETF inflows which was offset by $133 million of non-ETF outflows.

According to an analysis by Kotak Institutional Equities, listed emerging market fund flows were mixed for all countries.

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The demand for gold in India jumped 47 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to 139.1 tonne as compared to 94.6 tonnes in the year ago period, higher than 2019, the World Gold Council said.

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They warned that in the event of the department’s failure to meet its demand within the stipulated time period, USSC would be compelled to start democratic agitation. They asserted that it should not be held responsible in the event of any unwarranted situation arising during such time, but the officer in-charge of the department.

Meanwhile, USSC asked all the teachers under its jurisdiction to be in their respective places of posting before November 1and resume their regular classes as per government notification by keeping the same spirit in providing their valuable services to the student community.

The conference declared that it stood very firm on its decision and would not succumb to any kind of pressure, warning that officials and teachers taking its appeal for granted would be doing so at their own risk.

and challenges, customers want to spend and invest in jewellery for happiness and asset building,” Senco Gold and Diamonds Ltd CEO Suvenkar Sen said.

World Gold Council India managing director Somasundaram PR said, “We expect this quarter to be one of the best in recent years, benchmarked to precovid seasons. Pent up demand, soft prices and good monsoons, combined with easing of lockdown across

bounced back sharply from the lows seen during the Covid pandemic in 2020.

E-commerce sales craze is expected to be lower than 2020 as panic of infection has subsided and light jewellery will be transacted online.

“We expect five per cent of our sales happening online. Light jewellery will be sold online while heavy ones will be from stores,” Sen said.

During Dhanteras digital gold and investment through Exchange Traded Funds have gained momentum. Indian gold ETFs continue to net inflows worth taking year-to-date flows to USD 433 million. While global gold backed ETFs saw net outflow in September.

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remaining under control, lower gold prices and strong wedding season. This year October-November months will account for 40 per cent of yearly sales,” All India Gems and Jewellery Domestic Council chairman Ashish Pethe told PTI. The national apex body of the gems and jewellery industry expects that in 2021, the industry will be able to revert back to precovid pandemic year of 2019. However, gold price rules nearly 20 per cent higher over 2019 levels.

“Sales are expected to get back to pre-Covid levels, with an increase of 15-20 per cent from last year. This year’s jewellery buying trend has been about living life large. After two years of mental anxiety

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KOLKATA, OCT 31 (PTI): With Indian jewellery market already on the robust recovery path, the jewellers are expecting strong Diwali sales in the Dhanteras as the festive mood remains high with low Covid third wave possibility and softer gold price this season.

The industry expects the trends in 2021 will be able to reach pre-covid level sales of 2019 on the back of gold price hovering at Rs 46,000-47,000 per 22 carat 10 grams gold nearly 5 per cent lower than 2020, and jump in number of weddings, a senior official of an industry body said.

“Since Navratri market is showing demand. It will continue on Dhanteras also.

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DIMAPUR, OCT 31 (NPN): Nagaland governor, Prof Jagdish Mukhi has extended greetings to the Kuki, Chin and Mizo communities and the people of Nagaland on the occasion of Chavang Kut festival.

A time of thanksgiving for a bountiful harvest, Mukhi said the festival also celebrates peace and unity where the young and old are involved in traditional dances, songs and games, which is a good way to preserve the rich cultural heritage.

Mukhi said the celebration of the festival by communities, cutting across boundaries, brings people together and fosters friendship and unity which in turn leads to progress. On the occasion, he prayed that God bless all with good health, peace and prosperity.

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COP26 prez Alok Sharma opens climate summit Planet heading into ‘uncharted territory’: UN GLASGOW, OCT 31 (PTI): The COP26 summit is “our last best hope” to agree on implementing the Paris Agreement, which limits the rise in global temperatures and keeps the goal of 1.5 degrees Celsius alive, summit President Alok Sharma said as he formally opened the climate conference in Glasgow on Sunday.

The Indian-origin Cabinet minister, who is leading the UK presidency of the 26th Conference of Parties (COP26) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC), has described his role as “shepherd-inchief ” of the two-weeklong summit.

“I believe we can move negotiations forward and launch a decade of ever-increasing ambition and action... but we need to hit the ground running,” Sharma said, in his opening speech on Sunday, which marks the operational launch of the summit.

“Six years ago, in Paris, we agreed our shared goals,” he said, referring to the 2015 agreement in the French capital to keep

Alok Sharma, right, shakes hands with UNGA President Abdulla Shahid as outgoing COP president Carolina Schmidt, second right, and Patricia Espinosa look on. (AP/PTI)

global warming to below 2C Celsius and endeavour to reach 1.5C. “COP26 is our last best hope to keep 1.5C in reach… If we act now and we act together we can protect our precious promise and ensure where Paris promised, Glasgow delivers,” he said.

Addressing reporters earlier, the minister called upon the more than 120 world leaders gathered for the World Leaders’ Sum-

mit scheduled for Monday and Tuesday to do more for the planet.

“My message to them is very clear. Leave the ghosts of the past behind you and let’s focus on the future and unite around this one issue that we know matters to all of us, which is protecting our precious planet,” he noted.

“This is a chance for all these countries to show leadership, this is the point where they have to stand

up and be counted. I want more out of every country,” he said.

“But I think the point is we have made progress and then we’re going to have to take stock on where there is a gap between where the commitments are and where we need to be,” Sharma added.

Scientists say that keeping global warming below 1.5C will avoid the worst impacts of climate change, and at the Paris

COP in 2015, world leaders had agreed to work towards this.

The two-week COP26 summit will see delegates from about 200 countries discuss on how to cut emissions by 2030.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be among the world leaders addressing the World Leaders’ Summit at the start of the meet, along with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and US President Joe Biden.

Prince Charles, an avid environmentalist, is also participating in the discussions and has urged governments to work with the private sector in a bid to make progress “for the sake of humanity”.

More than 25,000 people are expected to descend on Glasgow over the course of the conference until November 12, including international delegates and protestors.

COP26 is seen as crucial if climate change is to be brought under control, with the UK hoping to agree a deal between over 200 countries on certifiable mechanisms to reduce and eventually eliminate carbon emissions by the middle of this century.

Says, Last 7 years on track to be hottest years on record

G L A S G OW, O C T 3 1 (AFP): The years from 2015 to 2021 are on track to be the seven hottest on record, the World Meteorological Organization said on Sunday, warning that the planet was heading into “uncharted territory”.

The preliminary WMO state of the climate report, launched as the UN COP26 climate conference opens, said that global warming from greenhouse gas emissions threatens “far-reaching repercussions for current and future generations”.

Based on data for the first nine months of the year, the WMO said 2021 was likely to be between the fifth and seventh warmest year on record -- despite the cooling effect of the La Nina phenomenon that lowered temperatures at the beginning of the year.

“From the ocean depths to mountain tops, from melting glaciers to relentless extreme weather events, ecosystems and communities around the globe are being devastated,” said United Nations SecretaryGeneral Antonio Guterres in a statement on the report.

He added that the two-

week COP26 climate conference “must be a turning point for people and planet”.

The WMO found that the average temperature for 2021 was around 1.09 degrees Celsius higher than pre-industrial levels.

And the average temperature over the last 20 years (2002-2021) for the first time exceeded the symbolic threshold of 1C above the mid-19th century, when humans began burning fossil fuels on an industrial scale.

This will “focus the minds of delegates at COP26 aspiring to keep global temperature rise to within the limits agreed in Paris six years ago”, said Stephen Belcher, chief scientist at Britain’s Met Office.

The 2015 Paris Agreement saw countries agree to cap global warming at “well below” 2C above preindustrial levels, and 1.5C if possible.

Since then the world has seen a litany of weather disasters including recordshattering wildfires across Australia and Siberia, a once-in-a-thousand-years heatwave in North America and extreme rainfall that caused massive flooding in Asia, Africa, the US and Europe. “Extreme events are the new norm,” said WMO Secretary-General Petteri Taalas. “There is mounting scientific evidence that some

of these bear the footprint of human-induced climate change.”

‘Unimaginable’ consequences: The state of the climate report is a snapshot of planetary health, including temperatures, extreme weather, glacier retreat and ice melt.

Ocean acidification due to the absorption of carbon dioxide by the seas was “unprecedented” in at least 26,000 years, the WMO said, adding that this will lessen the ability of the oceans to take in more C02.

Meanwhile, sea level rise -- mainly caused by the expansion of warming sea water and the melting of ice on land -- was at a new high.

The report is “shocking and deeply disturbing and yet another wake-up call to world leaders that time has run out for talk”, said Jonathan Bamber, Director of the Bristol Glaciology Centre, in comments to the Science Media Centre.

He said on the current trajectory, sea level rise could exceed two metres (more than six feet) by 2100, which could displace some 630 million people worldwide. “The consequences of that are unimaginable,” said Bamber. “What is required now is profound and comprehensive action by every nation and state actor to limit further and deeper climate breakdown.”

India and UK to launch solar Japan votes in national election, 1st key test for Kishida Green Grids Initiative at COP26

GLASGOW, OCT 31 (PTI): India and the UK are set to enhance their International Solar Alliance (ISA) partnership with the launch of a new Green Grids Initiative connecting different parts of the world at the United Nations (UN) COP26 climate summit in Glasgow.

The new Global Green Grids Initiative – One Sun One World One Grid (GGIOSOWOG) is an evolution of ISA’s OSOWOG multilateral drive to foster interconnected solar energy infrastructure at a global scale. The new Green Grids Initiative, to be launched at COP26 on Tuesday, will mark a merging of flagship

interconnection initiatives from India and the UK as part of their bilateral cooperation.

“This initiative will bring together an international coalition of national governments, financial organisations, and power system operators to accelerate the construction of new infrastructure needed to deliver a massive scale-up of secure, reliable and affordable power, such as modern, flexible grids, charging points, and electricity interconnectors,” the UK’s Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) said, in reference to the joint project.

ISA recently announced a partnership with Bloomberg Philanthropies to mobilise USD 1 trillion in global investments for solar energy across ISA’s member countries. The two organisations plan to work with the World Resources Institute (WRI) to develop a Solar Investment Action Agenda and a Solar Investment Roadmap, which will also be launched at COP26.

India-led ISA, an intergovernmental treaty-based international organisation with a global mandate to catalyse global solar growth by helping to reduce the cost of financing and technology for solar, is designed to establish solar energy as a shared solution that simultaneously addresses climate, energy, and economic priorities across geographies. ISA, headed by Director General Dr Ajay Mathur and with 98 countries supporting its framework, is aimed at facilitating energy transition at a global level, energy security at national levels, while also ensuring energy access at the local level.

TOKYO, OCT 31 (AP): Japanese voters are casting ballots in national elections Sunday, a first big test for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to determine if he has a large enough mandate to tackle a coronavirus-battered economy, a fast-aging and dwindling population and security challenges from China and North Korea.

Up for grabs are 465 seats in the lower house, the more powerful of the twochamber Japanese Diet, or parliament.

Kishida’s governing Liberal Democratic Party is expected to lose some seats from pre-election levels, but maintain a comfortable majority together with its junior coalition partner Komeito.

Kishida, 64, was elected prime minister on Oct. 4 after winning the leadership race in his ruling party, as its conservative leaders saw him as a safe status-quo successor to Yoshihide Suga and his influential predecessor and Shinzo Abe. Kishida’s immediate task has been to rally support for a party weakened by Suga’s perceived high-handed approach to pandemic measures and his insistence

American B-1B bomber flies over Mideast DUBAI, OCT 31 (AP): The U.S. Air Force said Sunday it flew a B-1B strategic bomber over key maritime chokepoints in the Mideast with allies including Israel amid ongoing tensions with Iran as its nuclear deal with world powers remains in tatters.

The B-1B Lancer bomber flew Saturday over the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf through which 20% of all oil traded passes.

It also flew over the Red Sea, its narrow Bab el-Mandeb Strait and Egypt’s Suez Canal.

The Strait of Hormuz has been the scene of attacks on shipping blamed on Iran in recent years, while the Red Sea has seen similar assaults amid an ongoing shadow war between Tehran and Israel.

The Islamic Republic has denied being involved in the attacks, though it has promised to take revenge on Israel for a series of attacks targeting its nuclear program.

Fighter jets from Bahrain, Egypt, Israel and Saudi

An Israeli Air Force F-15 Strike Eagle flies in formation with a U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer over Israel as part of a deterrence flight Saturday. (AP/PTI)

Arabia flew alongside the bomber.

Iranian state media did not immediately acknowledge the flyover. Iran’s mission to the United Nations in New York did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The flyover comes after a pattern of such flights by nuclear-capable B-52

bombers since the Trump administration as a show of force to Iran. Trump in 2018 unilaterally withdrew America from Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal, which saw Tehran agree to drastically limit its enrichment of uranium in exchange for the lifting of economic sanctions.

In the time since, Iran has abandoned all the limits

of the deal and drastically reduced the ability of international inspectors to keep watch over their program.

While Iran insists its program is peaceful, the U.S. intelligence agencies, Western inspectors and others say Tehran had a structured military nuclear weapons program through the end of 2003.

governments have widened the gap between rich and poor, did not support the economy during the pandemic and stalled gender equality and diversity initiatives. Japan this year ranked 120th in the World Economic Forum’s 156-nation gender-gap ranking.

Kishida has set a modest goal for the LDP and its coalition partner Komeito.

He wants to jointly keep their majority, which would be 233 seats in the 465-member lower house. That’s a low bar, considering that the LDP alone had 276 seats before the election. A big drop, even if the party keeps its majority, would be a bad start for Kishida’s weeks-old administration.

Media polls suggest the LDP is likely to lose seats, in part because five opposition parties formed a united front to unify candidates in many small electoral constituencies and are expected to gain positions there.

If, as many predict, the ruling coalition secures 261 seats, they could control all parliamentary committees and easily push through any divisive legislation.

Most results are ex-

pected by early Monday.

The opposition has long str uggled to win enough votes to form a government after a brief rule of the now-defunct center-left Democratic Party of Japan in 2009-2012, as they have not been able to show a grand vision for Japan.

O n t h e e c o n o my, Kishida has emphasized growth by raising incomes, while opposition groups focus more on redistribution of wealth and call for cash payouts to pandemic-hit low-income households.

The LDP opposes legislation guaranteeing equality for sexual minorities and allowing separate surnames for married couples. Of the 1,051 candidates, only 17% are women, despite a 2018 law promoting gender equality in elections, which is toothless because there is no penalty. Women account for about 10% of parliament, a situation gender rights experts call “democracy without women.”

Vo t e r s, i n c l u d i n g young couples with small children, started arriving at polling stations in downtown Tokyo early in the morning.

on holding the Tokyo Summer Olympics despite widespread opposition.

Kishida dissolved the lower house only 10 days after taking office, calling for this election and declaring that he wanted a mandate from voters for his new government before getting to work.

The short, 12-day campaign period that followed the LDP leadership race, which had dominated media coverage, unfairly gave Kishida’s party an advantage over the opposition, some experts say.

Kishida’s long-term grip on power will depend on how well he does in the election.

Kishida repeatedly

stressed his determination to listen to the people and to address criticism that the nine-year Abe-Suga leadership had caused corruption, tamed bureaucrats and muzzled opposing opinions.

The campaign has largely centered on COVID-19 response measures and revitalizing the economy.

While Kishida’s ruling party stressed the importance of having a stronger military amid worries over China’s growing influence and North Korea’s missile and nuclear threat, opposition parties focused on diversity issues and pushing for gender equality.

Opposition leaders complain that recent LDP

Seven Malian soldiers killed in 2 terror attacks

Blinken raised concerns about Taiwan

B A M A K O, O C T 3 1 (IANS): The Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) said that seven soldiers were killed and three others wounded in two terrorist attacks in the West African nation.

An army escort was ambushed near the town of Mourdiah, resulting in two deaths and two injuries, Xinhua news agency quoted the FAMa as saying in a statement. In the second attack in the town of Segou, a FAMa patrol vehicle was attacked by a mine. “The five occupants of the vehicle were killed. A sweep in the area of the incident led to the arrest of two suspects,” said the FAMa. The latest attacks came after FAMa troops suffered two fatal attacks earlier this month. On October 17, a soldier and four terrorists were killed in an attack on an army post in Acharane in the Timbuktu region. On October 6, a complex attack targeted a convoy of the Malian Army on the KoroBandiagara axis, killing 16 people and injuring nine in the FAMa ranks.

ROME, OCT 31 (AP): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi as part of the Group of 20 summit on Sunday — an outreach designed to ensure that the intensely competitive relationship between the world’s two largest economies doesn’t veer into open conflicts.

Senior State Department officials described the conversations as candid, constructive and productive, saying that Blinken was clear about US concerns during the roughly hourlong meeting. The officials insisted on anonymity to discuss the exchanges.

One of the US goals is to maintain an open line of communication with China and set a virtual meeting later this year between US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Blinken said at the meeting that China has increased tensions with regard to Taiwan and that America wants to continue its “oneChina policy,” which recognises Beijing but allows informal relations and defense

Antony Blinken and Wang Yi

ties with Taipei.

During China’s National Day weekend in early October, China dispatched 149 military aircraft southwest of Taiwan in strike group formations, causing Taiwan to scramble aircraft and activate its air defense missile systems.

Biden alarmed China shortly after by saying that the US has a firm commitment to help Taiwan defend itself in the event of a Chinese attack.

Asked in a CNN town hall whether the US would come to Taiwan’s defense, Biden said, “Yes, we have a commitment to do that.”

US officials immediately moved to clarify that there had been no change to US posture toward Taiwan.

Blinken told CNN on Sunday that there is “no change” in the US’ longstanding commitment under the Taiwan Relations Act “to make sure that Taiwan has the means to defend itself. And we stand by that.”

He said Biden’s commitment dated back to his time as a US senator.

China and Taiwan separated during a civil war in 1949. The US cut formal diplomatic relations with Taipei in 1979 in order to recognize Beijing.

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NASA partners with National Global success of ‘Squid Game’ sparks debate in Korea over IP rights Geographic for Moon missions S N A S A h a s selected National Geographic to help tell the story of Artemis II, the first Artemis flight that will carry astronauts around the Moon and back to Earth aboard the agency’s Orion spacecraft, the US space agency said.

National Geographic was selected following a competitive selection process.

The US space agency and National Geographic has entered into a nonreimbursable (no-exchangeof-funds) Space Act Agreement to collaborate on compact, lightweight audiovisual hardware to fly inside Orion and related support for the project, NASA said in a statement.

“Returning humans to the Moon with Artemis II will inspire the next generation of explorers,” said Kathy Lueders, associate administrator for the Space Operations Mission

Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington.

“This time, we are bringing partners and technologies that will create additional opportunities for the world to share in the experience along with our astronauts,” she added.

National Geographic plans to

ince the survival drama ‘Squid Game’ gained larger-than-expected popularity throughout the world on Netflix, the world’s big-name platform operators such as Disney+ and Apple TV+ have been competing to spend big money to secure Koreanmade content.

But critics have raised questions on whether it is right for local productions to allow such platform operators to monopolise content rights to their shows at a time when the Korean enter tainment market has emerged as a content hub for its globally popular cultural content such as K-pop, TV series and films, reports Yonhap news agency.

T h e s e c r i t i c s s ay local productions should seek ways to reduce their financial dependence on global content titans.

Netflix has spent some $700 million on South Korean projects since its market debut in 2015 and

leverage its portfolio of media assets, including magazines, social and digital content, and television programming, for engagement opportunities.

Those would include capabilities for creating an immersive experience aboard Orion to share the story of human exploration of the Moon.

In November 2020, NA S A h a d c a l l e d f o r proposals to collaborate on unique public engagement, starting with Artemis II. Artemis mission a c t iv i t i e s w i l l i n c l u d e Artemis I, an uncrewed flight test that will launch Orion on NASA’s Space Launch System rocket to orbit the Moon and return to Earth.

Artemis II will carry a crew aboard Orion, paving the way for future missions to send the first woman and first person of colour to the surface of the Moon. (IANS)

increased its investment to $500 million for 2021 alone.

Disney+ said it will heavily invest in the coming years to create seven original releases in the Korean language, including ‘Outrun by Running Man’, a spin-off of the long-running South Korean TV show ‘Running Man’. Its Korean service will be officially launched on November 12.

The announcement was closely followed by Apple TV+ revealing its own plan to open the

service in South Korea next week. Its Korean business has been widely anticipated as it already had ordered Korean-language originals, including the sci-fi thriller ‘Dr Brain’, starring Lee Sun-kyun, star of the Oscar-winning ‘Parasite’, and a TV adaptation of the novel ‘Pachinko’, starring Oscar-winning Youn Yuhjung.

Defenders of this cultural cross-pollination say the recent rush of global streaming powerhouses and the subsequent heated-up competition for promising

Korean content will afford greater opportunities to Korean creators who have str uggled to get a bigenough budget to dramatise their ideas.

Hwang Dong-hyuk, who directed and wrote ‘Squid Game’, said in a previous interview that the project had been turned down by local investors and broadcasters for about a decade before Netflix approved it a few years ago.

C r i t i c s, h o w e ve r, pointed out that the streaming platforms’ huge risk-taking investment may limit the intellectual property rights of Korean creators as the companies demand the entire IP of the shows they invest in.

According to insiders, Netflix shoulders the entire financial responsibility for a project, allowing local producers a 10-30 per cent profit margin, in return for global distributing rights of the underlying show and its copyrightable works.

(IANS)

Breastfeeding mothers should avoid these foods ‘The Battle of Lake Changjin’ takes pole position as 2021’s top grosser A fter a sombre year, people all over the world are finally ushering in the festive season with more joy and hope. For many, it will also be the first time they see their extended families and loved ones in over a year. Family gatherings obviously come with feasting, food and drink, however, if you are breastfeeding your baby, then there are some foods that you might want to steer clear of.

The key to a good breastfeeding diet is simply to be on a nutritious and healthy meal plan. After the rigorous process of watching what they eat, new mothers can finally relax and eat almost everything they had to give up for nine months.

But this must be done in careful moderation because a newborn baby’s diet is still entirely dependent on their mother’s milk. Hence, it is important to make sure

that mothers eat meals that are rich in nutrients, vitamins and minerals such as iron, calcium, potassium, Vitamin A and Vitamin D. The list of foods to avoid during pregnancy is long, but thankfully breastfeeding moms can eat almost anything as long it is in moderation.

The following foods should

be consumed in small amounts if a woman is breastfeeding.

All food items with alcohol and caffeine content should be kept to a bare minimum. Alcohol especially is tricky, because even after having waited for 2-3 hours after the consumption of a drink, a baby can be exposed to it through breast milk, and

this could potentially harm an infant’s development, growth, and sleep patterns.

And as for caffeine, while it is much safer than alcohol, it is recommended that nursing mothers limit their intake to about 300 milligrams per day.

Chocolate can be included back in the diet, as long as it is consumed in small quantities. This is because chocolate does contain theobromine, which is a stimulant and there is a small possibility of it leading to a breastfed infant being restless and fussy. Since any nutrient from the food the mother consumes gets transformed into breast milk, care should be taken to consume avoidable food items in very small amounts.

Stress producing foods or high calorific foods should be avoided: Carbonated beverages, Caffeine, packaged fruit juices with excess sugar, Peppermint or gums, salad

dressings with high sodium should be completely avoided. Processed foods are quick and easy to prepare especially when you have a baby. However, these foods contain preservatives and additives that are toxic for the baby which should be avoided.

An expecting mother is suggested to get proper rest and keep stress at bay. While postpartum stress affects many new mothers, experts suggest that managing stress and anxiety is crucial to the well-being of both the mother and her infant.

Stress may lead to reduced lactation and breastfeeding issues.

Avoid binge-eating during this time, despite the er ratic hours that new parents are bound to experience. Carbonated drinks and junk food c r av i n g s s h o u l d b e substituted with healthier food options like nuts and fruits.

(IANSlife)

NASA-Roscosmos plan joint training for future space missions

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ASA and Russia’s State Space Corporation Roscosmos are planning to hold joint training sessions for mixed missions to the International Space Station (ISS), the media reported.

Kathy Lueders, associate administrator o f N A S A’ s H u m a n Exploration and Operations (HEO) Mission Directorate, announced the “intergover nmental agreements” on Friday, TASS news agency reported.

“The Russians, based on the number of missions that the SpaceX had flown, they have agreed to further the processing of our intergovernmental agreements where we eventually would be flying US crew members on the Soyuz and the Russian cosmonauts

on the US SpaceX vehicle,” Lueders was quoted as saying.

“We are very excited to see that we have made progress with them (Russia) at least on the first steps going forward and have our initial cosmonauts beginning to do

assessments and training with suits and us beginning to do the training for that,” she added.

On October 26, Roscosmos CEO Dmitry Rogozin said that the Russian space agency and NASA had begun detailed talks

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h i n a ’s j i n g o i s t i c Korean War epic, ‘The Battle at Lake Changjin’, has become the highest-grossing film in the world for 2021, surpassing the Chinese New Year breakout comedy hit ‘Hi, Mom’, reports ‘Variety’. It was release on September 30, China’s National Day. The film, which has been made mandator y viewing for all government employees in China, about flying crew members recreates the gritty battle for missions by Russian fought in harsh winter cosmonauts on board US SpaceX vehicles and NASA astronauts on board Soyuz spacecraft.

Meanwhile, Russia’s Progress MS-18 cargo spacecraft has docks with orbital outpost ISS. The cargo spaceship launched on early Thursday night from the Baikonur spaceport, the report said.

The spaceship was earlier reported to deliver to the ISS 470 kg fuel, 420 litres of drinking water, 40 kgs of air and oxygen in containers, 1,509 kg of equipment and materials, medical control and sanitary tools, clothing items, meals and fresh products.

Progress MS-18 spacecraft will remain docked with the ISS until next year.

(IANS)

weather conditions by t h e C h i n e s e Pe o p l e ’s Volunteer Army at the Chosin Reservoir, a.k.a.

Lake Changjin, against U.N. troops led by the Americans. Chinese victory in the battle led to the eventual withdrawal of U.S. troops from North Korea.

The war film, codirected by Chen Kaige, Tsui Hark and Dante Lam, has grossed $845 million in 29 days, marching past ‘Hi, Mom’, which earned $821 million at the beginning

of the year over a 90-day period.

‘Lake Changjin’ at present is China’s second highest-grossing film in history behind local title ‘Wolf Warrior 2’ ($854 million), where also Wu Jing plays a pivotal role, that of a military action hero, as in the Korean War film.

Buoyed by the success of ‘Lake Changjing’, its producers have already started work on a sequel titled ‘Water Gate Bridge’.

(IANS)

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Alaves hold Barcelona 1-1 in La Liga

M A D R I D, O C T 3 1 (IANS): Sergi Barjuan’s debut as FC Barcelona’s caretaker coach ended in disappointment as his side was held to a 1-1 draw by Alaves. Memphis Depay put Barca ahead early in the second half, but Luis Rioja’s quick reply meant a point each.

More worrying for Barca fans on Saturday night, although at times their team showed more aggression in attack, much of the display implied that their problems run much deeper than former coach Ronald Koeman who was sacked on Thursday morning.

Sergi made no real changes to the starting 11, with youngsters Nico Gonzalez and Gavi partnering Sergio Busquets in the midfield. Barca looked to take the game to Alaves and for much of the first half they had the visitors pinned deep in their own half but without creating clear chances.

Memphis opened the scoring in the 49th minute with a brilliant curling shot into the corner of the net, but Alaves were level four minutes later when

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Barcelona’s Memphis Depay scores his side goal against Alaves.

Luis Rioja and Joselu combined before Rioja dribbled round Ter Stegen to make it 1-1, Xinhua reports. Good work from Gavi then set up Memphis, but this time the striker’s shot rattled back off the woodwork and Alaves keeper Antonio Sivera also denied the Dutch striker, as well as making a good block from Philippe Coutinho, who

had come into the game before halftime after Kun Aguero appeared to suffer a dizzy spell.

There was more bad news for Barca when Gerard Pique had to limp off with 20 minutes left to play with Clement Lenglet on to replace him, while Riqui Puig -- virtually ostracised

by Ronald Koeman -- replaced Gavi.

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Barca continued to press, but the fact that Sergi’s last two changes were 19-year-old Abdessamad Ezzalzouli, who was making his debut, and 18-yearold Alejandro Balde, shows just how few resources they currently have available.

Vinicius Jr was the difference as Real Madrid won 2-1 away to Elche. The Brazilian’s 22nd minute

goal put his side ahead after an even first 45 minutes in which Real Madrid keeper Thibaut Courtois was vital in denying Elche strikers Lucas Perez and Lucas Boye. Things swung Madrid’s way in the second half when Elche midfielder Raul Guti was sent off with half an hour left to play and Vinicius’ second goal with 17 minutes left to play looked to have sealed the win.

A bad mistake from Casemiro allowed Pere Milla to pull a goal back for Elche in the 86th minute to give some emotion to the final moments of the game.

Sevilla remain second on goal difference behind Real Madrid after their 2-0 home win against Osasuna in a rainy Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium.

Diego Carlos’ 40th minute header put Sevilla ahead, while Lucas Ocampos added a second on the hour mark to end Osasuna’s unbeaten away record. Valencia ended a seven-game run without a win thanks to Hugo Guillamon’s 43rd minute goal, after he clipped the ball over Villarreal keeper Geronimo Rulli.

Open futsal tourney concludes

ASU XI wins exhibition match

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KO H I M A , O C T 3 1 (NPN): Angami Students’ Union (ASU) XI emerged as the winner of Sunday’s exhibition match by defeating NSF XI, ASU Seniors and AYO at IG Stadium here on Sunday night.

In the first round of the match, AYO defeated ASU Seniors and entered the final while ASU XI beat NSF XI. The third place was played between NSF XI and ASU Seniors during which members of the latter team Khrietuo Dahuo, Victor and Dievi Yano each scored a goal and propelled the team to the third position.

ASU XI overpowered AYO in the final match with

a score of 6-2.

Playing for AYO, Matthew Yhome and Setuo Natso each scored a goal in the 7th and 42nd minutes of the game. While ASU XI’s Medom netted 2 goals for the team in the 21st and 29th minutes while his teammate Kelhoukholie Khate scored a hat trick by scoring in the 24th, 29th and 67th minutes. Austin scored the final goal for ASU XI in the 63rd minute.

The golden glove was awarded to NSF XI goalie Gideon. Ruokuovituo from ASU Seniors bagged the

best defender title. Best midfielder was awarded to Roko Angami of AYO and the golden boot was awarded to Kelhoukholie Khate of ASU XI while Zekuseto Natso of ASU XI was awarded the best coach.

The quarter finals of the 21st NSF Martyrs Memorial Trophy will begin from November 1. So far 44 teams have been eliminated while 8 team have entered the quarter finals.

44 matches have been played with 189 goals in total, 11 hat-tricks, 63 yellow cards and 1 red card.

MONDAY’S QUARTER FINAL MATCHES 1st match - 4:00 p.m.

Phesama Youth Organization Vs Berenike FC Meriema 2nd match - 6:00 p.m.

Mele FC Noklak Vs Mhakenyi Kro-u FC

Defending champions, Lotha Colony Football Club (LCFC) of the late Nyamo and late Daniel Running Football Trophy held its player introduction and prayer programme at the Council Panchayat Hall on Sunday. LCFC will take on Seluku FC in the opening match on Monday.

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Men’s football champion team with guest of honour and officials after the closing ceremony on October 30.

DIMAPUR, OCT 31 (NPN): The third edition of Lekie Mtei sports meet organised by Lekie Mtei Youth Organization (LMYO) concluded on October 30 at Peletkie village under Peren district with vice principal, Peren Government College, Albert as the guest of honour.

Speaking on the occasion, Albert lauded the practice of unity within Lekie community. He also pointed out the economic advantages of the village and the land fertility of the village where one can survive by adopting agriculture as its source of income. He urged the citizen to identify the area of God gifted means of farming for sustainability.

Introspecting the present scope of games and sports, the guest of honour

Former Aus EMENT cricketer Philpott dies, aged 86

S Y D N E Y, O C T 3 1 (IANS): Former Australia spinner Peter Philpott died on Sunday after a long battle with illness aged 86.

Philpott, a former New South Wales captain and one of the game’s foremost educators, played eight Tests for Australia, taking 28 wickets at an average of 38.46, while in 76 firstclass matches he took 245 wickets at 30.31 and made 2889 runs at 31.36. A leg spinner, Philpott made his Test debut for Australia during the 1964-65 series in the West Indies and made an immediate impact taking 18 wickets in the series.

He sincere also made a memorable ess our appreciation to home debut taking 5/90 in eavement. the first innings and of the first , friends, neighbours work service and Test provided emotional Ashes in 1965. re truly grateful.

Philpott was an articuDr. Nepuni Athikho, nurses memand late and passionate ata Medical Kolkata wonand ber of Centre, Australia’s ospice and care. derful wrist-spin bowling lineage; a worthy successor e and Sons, Mom and Siblings to Clarrie Grimmett and ‘ill e away from the O’Reilly andbody predecessor of .” Shane Warne, Cricket Ausnd 5:8 2 Corinthians tralia–said in a statement.

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pointed out on the possibilities of sports for survival if one chose to take it as one’s profession and pursue with dedication.

However, he also lamented on the poor infrastructure and sports academy in Nagaland where one can train itself well and go beyond the state. He also thanked the LMYO for organizing such event and promoting talents and uniting its units through games.

In men’s football, Rest House colony Peletkie/ Lekie emerged as the champion, while the runnersup was bagged by Peace Camp Colony Lekie; In men’s volley, Jalukie ‘B’ clinched the champion title and runners-up by Church

colony Lekie; In men’s badminton (doubles), Suiyidaube and Iheiwangbe of Peace Camp Colony Lekie emerged as the champion while Kenrakpe and Hutube from Peren Town were the runners-up; Church Colony Lekie clinched the champion title in women’s football, runners-up by Rest House colony Lekie; In women’s volley, Rest House colony was the champion while runners-up was bagged by Peren town; in women’s badminton (doubles), Rangzaibeule and Ihengimle of Rest House colony emerged as the winners while Masangyile and Ilammuile of Peren Town were the runners-up.

DIMAPUR, OCT 31 (NPN): The Open futsal tournament organized by Dimapur Changki Students Union (DCSU) at Backyard Futsal Ground, Nuton Bosti concluded on Saturday with a fiercely contested final game between Pacifists FC and Tribals FC. In the final match, Pacifists FC defeated title favourites Tribals FC in a close encounter by a solitary goal scored by Moti.

In the first semis, Tribals FC thrashed win Hurricane FC 5-0 in full time.

Apu scored 4 goals and Eiben scored the other goal for Tribals FC. In the second semi-final game, Pacifists FC won a thriller against Iron Ground FC via tie-breaker 2-1. Both teams were locked 1-1 at full time.

In the closing ceremony, proprietor of Dental Touch, Dr. Temjen Longchari, in his speech mentioned that sportspersons should have a vision about where they will stand in the next two to three yearstime. They should work hard to compete in national and international stage in future.

He also congratulated the Dimapur Changki Students Union for conducting the tournament successfully.

Champions Pacifists FC pocketed a cash prize of Rs 30,000, while runnersup Tribals FC received Rs 15,000. Meanwhile, Tribals FC players swept both the individual awards with the Golden Boot prize being awarded to Apu and Eshong as the Best Goalkeeper.

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1ST DEATh ANNivErSAry LT. L. ZhEhiTO AyEMi

Lt. BENDANGNUKSANG (28-10-2021) The family of Lt. Bendangnuksang wishes to express our sincere appreciation to everyone who sympathized with us during our recent bereavement.

We offer our heartfelt thanks to our extended family, friends, neighbours and work colleagues who called to our home, attended the funeral service and provided emotional and prayer support along with charitable donations. We are truly grateful.

A special note of appreciation to Dr. Aoakum Kichu, Dr. Nepuni Athikho, nurses and staff of Eden Medical Centre, Dimapur; Dr. Rimpa Basu, Tata Medical Centre, Kolkata and Dr. Vijay Kumar (Neurosurgeon), AMRI, Kolkata for your hospice and care.

God Bless you all abundantly!

Loving Wife and Sons, Mom and Siblings “We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.”

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1st Nov, 2020 – 1st Nov, 2021

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.”

2 Timothy 4:7 We the bereaved family of Late Rev. Dilip Singh would like to express our deepest appreciation and heartiest gratitude to each and every individual who stood by us spiritually, physically, financially and through unceasing prayer during our mournful time.

We deeply regret out inability to acknowledge each and every one individually, but it is our sincere prayer that our Almighty bless you all abundantly.

22/08/1962 - 25/10/2021

“Gone from our sight, but never from our hearts.”

Our hearts still aches in sadness, our silent tears still flow.

Daddy its been a year since you left us but you are always in our thoughts and memories. dp-5224/21

You are fondly remembered, Loving wife, children, in-laws & grand children

With much gratitude in our hearts, we the bereaved family members of Lt. Anil Kumar Mech would like to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to all individual who supported us emotionally, physically, morally, materially, financially and through constant prayers during his sudden demise. Your noble deeds towards us will always be remembered.

We would like to mention our special thanks to: 1. Doctors, Nurses and Staffs of Olive Christian Hospital.

2. Former colleagues (SBI).

3. Kachari Tribal Council Nagaland (KTCN).

4. Mech Kachari Public Organisation (MKPO).

5. Kachari Community from different villages.

6. Bura Khel, ADMKCO. 7. Mech Kachari Students’ Union (MKSU).

8. Youth from different communities.

9. Urra Design.

10.Dimapur Bongs.

11.Dimapur 24X7.

We express our sincere apology in our inability to mention every individual/organisation, but we pray that God will bless you all abundantly.

The honour of your presence is requested at the “Shraddha” ceremony on Sunday, the 7th of November, 2021 from 3:00 P.M. onwards at our residence in Naharbari, East Dimapur, Nagaland.

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World C’ships: Akash, Narender T20 WC: New Zealand beat India by 8-wkt Boxing in quarters following impressive wins

DUBAI, OCT 31 (IANS): Daryl Mitchell (49 off 35 balls) and Kane Williamson (33 not out off 31 balls) led New Zealand to an emphatic eight-wicket win over India in an important Group 2 match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at the Dubai International Stadium here on Sunday.

After restricting India to paltry 110/7 in 20 overs, New Zealand chased down the target easily with 33 balls to spare.

Martin Guptill began by hitting Varun Chakravarthy for back-to-back boundaries in the third over. Guptill took a boundary off Jasprit Bumrah in the next over. But on the next ball, Guptill miscued a loft to mid-on, Shardul Thakur grabbed it on the second attempt.

Daryl Mitchell welcomed Ravindra Jadeja in the final over of Power-play with a six over long-on followed by back-to-back fours.

P o s t P o w e r p l a y, Mitchell continued this

hanged around to hit two fours off Hardik Pandya in the 14th over before scoring the winning single to complete their first win of the ongoing tournament.

Brief scores: India 110/7 in 20 overs (Ravin-

dra Jadeja 26 not out, Hardik Pandya 23, Trent Boult 3/20, Ish Sodhi 2/17) lost to New Zealand 111/2 in 14.3 overs (Daryl Mitchell 49, Kane Williamson 33 not out, Jasprit Bumrah 2/19) by eight wickets

Afghanistan hammer Namibia by 62 runs

New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell bats during the T20 World Cup match between New Zealand and India in Dubai. (AP/PTI)

good show, slamming Mohammed Shami for a six over deep square leg.

He then took 14 runs off Thakur in the tenth over, smoking a six over cow corner followed by back-toback fours.

Mitchell stitched a

partnership of 72 off 54 balls with Kane Williamson to keep New Zealand steady in the chase.

Mitchell fell a run short of his maiden T20I half-century in the 13th over, holing out to long-on off Bumrah. Williamson

All-round Afghanistan hammered Namibia by 62 runs in a Super 12 stage match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, here on Sunday.

With this comprehensive victory, Afghanistan go second in the table with four points in three Super 12 matches in the tournament.

Riding on some entertaining knocks by Mohammad Shahzad (45) and Hazratullah Zazai (33), Afghanistan posted 160/5 in 20 overs. Apart from Shahzad and Zazai, Asghar Afghan (31) and Mohammad Nabi (32) also played vital innings for Afghanistan.

In reply, Namibia lost

wickets at regular intervals and could only score 98-9 in 20 overs and lost the match by 62 runs.

David Wiese (26 off 30) was the top-scorer for Namibia while Naveenul-Haq (3/26) and Hamid Hassan (3/9) were the main wicket-takers for Afghanistan.

Brief scores: Afghanistan 160/5 in 20 overs (Mohammad Shahzad 45, Hazratullah Zazai 33; Jan Nicol LoftieEaton 2/21) win against Namibia 98-9 in 20 overs (David Wiese 26; Naveenul-Haq 3/26, Hamid Hassan 3/9) MONDAY’S MATCH England Vs Sri Lanka Time: 7:30 pm

BELGRADE, OCT 31 (PTI): Indian boxers Akash Kumar (54kg) and Narender Berwal (+92kg) advanced to the quarterfinals of the AIBA Men’s World Championships here on Sunday, notching up contrasting but exhilarating victories against their respective opponents.

While Akash staved off a stiff challenge from Puerto Rico’s Caleb Tirado to clinch it 5-0, Narender pummelled a heavily distracted and mostly sluggish Jakhon Qurbonov of Tajikistan, stopping him in the second round itself.

Akash, who received a walkover in the last round, was up against a sprightly Tirado and he did trouble the Indian with his closerange game.

However, Akash stuck to hitting straight and clean, a tactic which found favour with the judges.

The Puerto Rican also endured a point’s deduction in the second round after

India’s Akash Kumar (in Blue) celebrated after beating Puerto Rico’s Caleb Tirado during 54kg Last-16 match.

he picked up a warning for failing to keep his head up.

Akash will square off against Rio Olympics silver-medallist Yoel Finol.

Finol had originally won a bronze in Rio but he was elevated after the original silver-winner, Russian Misha Aloian, was disqualified for doping.

N a r e n d e r wa s a l l pumped up in his bout against Qurbonov, pounding him with terrific body

shots that left the Tajik desperate for breather in the opening three minutes itself. Qurbonov was scurrying for cover for most of the bout and the referee put an end to his misery about a minute into the second round following a standing eight count.

Later in the evening, Nishant Dev (71kg) will be up against Mexico’s Alvarez Verde in the last-16 round.

Neeraj Chopra gets Rs 1 cr reward Real ride Vinicius brace to 2-1 victory at Elche from CSK for Tokyo achievement C H E N NA I , O C T 3 1 (IANS): Indian Premier League (IPL) side Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Sunday rewarded Tokyo Olympic gold medallist, javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, with Rs one crore for his “stellar achievement” at the quadrennial games.

CSK also presented a special jersey with the number 8758 (highlighting Chopra’s medal-winning effort of 87.58 metres) as a mark of respect to the thrower, who joined 10m air rifle shooter Abhinav Bindra as only the second individual gold medallist in the Olympics from the country.

“The entire nation is proud of Neeraj for his stupendous achievement. By becoming the first Indian to win a medal (gold) in the track and field, he has set a benchmark and is an inspiration for the next gen-

Neeraj Chopra with CSK officials.

eration. 87.58 is a number that will forever be etched in Indian sporting history and it’s an honour for us to present this special jersey to Neeraj. We wish he brings more glory to the nation,” said CSK CEO KS Viswanathan.

The 23-year-old athlete, after receiving the award and special jersey, mentioned that the past two months have been an opportunity for him to experience new things and

also thanked the Chennai Super Kings management for the support.

“Thank you so much for your support and for the prize. It feels good. The last two months have been hectic and an opportunity to experience new things.

I never thought that I’ll get so much love after winning gold. It was completely unexpected and it feels good.

Hopefully I’ll work hard and get good results,” said Chopra.

M A D R I D, O C T 3 1 (IANS): Young Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior struck a brace of goals as Real Madrid defeated Elche 2-1 in a La Liga match on Saturday.

Real Madrid dominated the match and took lead and then defended well in the hard-fought contest at the Martínez Valero in which they ultimately overcame Elche.

Real held the advantage in early exchanges, with Rodrygo twice testing Kiko Casilla with shots from range. The Brazilian’s efforts in this move saw him forced off through injury, with Marco Asensio coming on in his place.

Elche began to rise from their stupor and sought to capitalise on set pieces to launch balls into the box.

Thibaut Courtois then pulled off a fine one-handed save to keep out Lucas Boyé, after which Real went up the other end and

Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior celebrate with teammates against Elche in La Liga match.

made the breakthrough when they capitalised on a defensive lapse. Mojica made a mistake as he tried

to bring the ball out of the back and a very quick reaction from the ever-alert Casemiro saw him play a

Argentina spends weekend celebrating late hero Maradona

BUENOS AIRES, OCT 31 (AGENCIES): Argentine football is gearing up for a weekend of celebrations to mark the birthday of late soccer star Diego Maradona, with matches across the country being paused and clubs and fans dressing to remember the controversial superstar.

The former Boca Ju-

niors, Napoli and Barcelona player died on November 20 last year from a heart attack.

His death was widely mourned in Argentina, which he led to triumph in the 1986 World Cup. “Today, 61 years since his birth, his memory is more present than ever,” the Argentine Football As-

sociation wrote. “Because Diego is eternal.”

The Argentine Football Association has told all professional clubs that players are to take the field wearing T-shirts with Diego Maradona’s picture on the front and team captains are to wear a blue and white armband – Argentina’s national colours - with

his silhouette on it.

All matches – including amateur and children’s matches - have been told to pause after 10 minutes for a minute’s applause.

The Argentine Football Association hopes 1,000 games will be affected across the South American nation and asked fans to take pictures and upload

them using the hashtag #1000PartidosPorEl10, or “1000 Matches for the 10”.

“Diego is in the hearts of all Argentines,” it said.

“Don’t miss out”, Argentine Football Association said.

The first tributes took place in Friday night’s league matches with billboards outside stadiums

showing pictures of the star.

A drone carrying a replica of Diego Maradona’s No. 10 Argentina shirt flew over the stadium where Racing lost at home to Defensa y Justicia.

Songs recorded in tribute to Diego Maradona were played as fans cheered and sang along.

first-time pass to Mariano, who flicked the ball into the path of the onrushing Vini Jr. and the Brazilian

drove into the box, before unleashing a left-footed finish into the far corner to put Real in front.

The second half got underway much like the first, with Real pinning the opposition back inside their box.

With 72 minutes on the clock, the game was all but wrapped up following a swift one-touch move very similar to the one that yielded the opener. Toni Kroos got the ball rolling, playing to Modric, and the Croatian maestro threaded into space for the unstoppable Vinicius Jr. to dink the ball over the onrushing keeper with impeccable poise and make it 2-0 to the visitors.

The hosts threw everything forward in response and in the 86th minute, Pere Milla did cut the deficit. There was no time for any more though and Real clinched all three points ahead of next week’s Champions League action.

Teixeira makes UFC history as oldest first-time champion

India finishes second in AFC U-23 Asian Cup Qualifiers

DUBAI, OCT 31 (IANS): Goalkeeper Dheeraj Singh’s heroics under the bar did wonders for India as Igor Stimac’s team had their best-ever finish in the AFC U-23 Asian Cup Qualifiers to date, after they held Kyrgyz Republic to a goalless draw in their final qualifying game at the Fujairah Stadium late on Saturday night.

Earlier, UAE beat Oman 2-0 to end as the toppers of Group E in the AFC U-23 Asian Cup Qualifiers.

As the match between India and Kyrgyz Republic ended in a stalemate, both sides finished the group on four points apiece, with the same goal difference (zero), and equal number of goals scored in all the matches (2). To decide who takes the second and third spots, respectively, in Group E, a penalty shootout was held, which India won 4-2.

In the penalty shootout, Dheeraj started with a couple of spectacular saves while Rahul KP, Rohit Danu, Suresh Singh, and

Indian U-23 team players celebrate during the match with Kyrgyz Republic.

Rahim Ali scored from the spot.

Stimac made only one change to the starting XI from the previous game against the UAE, handing Amarjit Singh his first start in this campaign as he replaced Jeakson Singh in the middle. Lalengmawia Ralte tried to fire the open-

ing salvo as early as the fifth minute but his long-ranger could not pose any threat to the Kyrgyz defence.

Two minutes later, Rahul, from the left flank, outran Kumarbai Uulu with sheer pace, but eventually Adilet Kanybekov neutralised his effort.

The central Asian out-

fit sprung to life three minutes later when forward Alygulov Maksat was denied by Narender inside the 18-yard-box. Five minutes later, the youngster cancelled Tapaev Temirbolot’s right-footed curler.

Rahim shielded off Artiukov Daniil before rolling it to an onrushing Vikram

whose left-footed effort flew away from the target in the 21st minute. The forward played another pivotal role a minute later as he passed the ball to Amarjit, but the Manipuri midfielder skied his effort after four minutes.

Borubaev Gulzhigit beat the offside trap to outpace Asish Rai from the left, but Dheeraj came up with a spectacular save after the half-hour mark to keep the score unscathed. Both teams headed to the changing room with the scores unchanged.

Kyrgyz Republic resumed with more intent and came close to breaking the deadlock in the 50th minute but Maksat skied his effort.

India appealed for a penalty on the hour-mark anticipating a handball inside the Kyrgyz box but the Maldivian referee Mohamed Javiz paid no attention.

India latched on their best possible chance seven minutes later when Deepak Tangri put an acrobatic bicycle kick from handshaking

distance, only to be thwarted

by Kyrgyz goalkeeper Tokotaev Erzhan.

Ten minutes before the end of regulation time, substitute Rohit Danu could have opened the scoreline, but Narender’s shot from an acute angle was fisted away by the goalkeeper leaving the Indian dugout aghast.

With both teams tied on the same number of points, goal difference, and goals scored, the match went into a penalty shootout to decide who finishes second and third, respectively, in Group E. Dheeraj made a couple of scintillating saves in the penalty shoot-out before Rahim Ali scored the winning spot-kick to elevate India to the second position in the group.

India U-23 XI: Dheeraj Singh; Asish Rai, Narender Gahlot, Deepak Tangri, Akash Mishra (Sumit Rathi 79’); Vikram Partap Singh (Bryce Miranda 88’), Suresh Singh, Lalengmawia, Amarjit Singh (Rohit Danu 67’), Rahul KP; Rahim Ali.

Glover Teixeira and Jan Blachowicz in action.

ABU DHABI, OCT 31 (AGENCIES): Glover Teixeira wrote his name into the record books by capturing the UFC light heavyweight title at UFC 267 on Saturday night in Abu Dhabi.

Teixeira, who turned 42 on Thursday, set a new record as he became the oldest fighter to win a UFC title for the first time by defeating defending champion Jan Blachowicz in the main event at the Etihad Arena.

Teixeira ’s vic tor y came in his second attempt at championship gold, with his first resulting in unanimous decision defeat to Jon Jones at UFC 172 in 2014.

Seven years later, the US-based Brazilian returned to the world championship stage and completed a remarkable career renaissance by submitting Blachowicz in the second round with a rear-naked

choke to spark wild scenes of celebration in the octagon.

Teixeira took Poland’s Blachowicz to the mat and dominated proceedings throughout round one, and the challenger stunned the champion on his feet in round two before taking him to the mat again.

Wi t h B l a c h ow i c z seemingly without an answer for the Brazilian’s grappling, Teixeira moved into mount, flattened out the champion and locked up a rear-naked choke to secure the 33rd win of his 19-year professional MMA career, making him the second-oldest UFC champion in history.

After the championship belt was wrapped around his waist, Teixeira said that, by capturing his first title in his 40s, he confounded common opinion about ageing fighters and their ability to compete at the highest level.

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