20 July 2022

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Vol XXXII No. 224

DIMAPUR, WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 2022 Pages 12 ` 5.00

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Nagaland logs 15 fresh Covid cases DIMAPUR, JUL 19 (NPN): Nagaland on Tuesday logged 15 fresh Covid-19 positive cases while no deaths were reported during the day.

Of the fresh cases, six were from Kohima, four in Phek, two in Dimapur and one each in Longleng, Peren and Wokha, taking the total caseload to 35,628.

The death toll remained unchanged at 764 (including 5 non-Covid deaths but with positivity).

The State currently has 75 active cases-- 38 in Kohima, 21 in Dimapur, 6 in Peren, 4 in Phek, 2 each in Longleng and Mokokchung and one each in Wokha and Zunheboto. The sample positivity rate stood at 13.51% as on Tuesday.

Prez poll: Ballot boxes arrive Delhi

DIMAPUR/NEW DELHI, JUL 19 (NPN/AGENCIES): A day after the presidential election, the ballot boxes boarded flights from different states including Nagaland on separate air tickets under the name “Mr Ballot box”. The boxes were accompanied by election officers, for their return journey to Delhi from the states’ capitals.

The ballot box from Nagaland was flown to Delhi by IndiGo flight accompanied by additional secretary NLA K. Rio and other officials including Central observer, Surender Kumar.It is probably the first time that the election commission booked two-way tickets for the ballot boxes. Earlier, these were sent as hand baggage by supervising officials. Counting of votes to decide the fate of Presidential candidates will be held on July 21.

DDMA advisory

DIMAPUR, JUL 19 (NPN): District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) Dimapur has prohibited swimming, fishing or picnicking along Dhansiri river.

In an advisory, ADC & CEO, DDMA Dimapur Mhalo Humtsoe stated that with the onset of monsoon the district had witness several cases of drowning in Dhansiri this season. In order to avoid mishaps and prevent loss of life, DDMA Dimapur in collaboration with NSDMA has put up “Warning Boards/Danger Signage” along the banks of Dhansiri with the participation of village and ward councils, student and youth bodies. One could contact emergency numbers of SDRF, Dimapur 8798442876 and State Emergency Operation Centre Toll Free number 1070.

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“If NDA’s tribal woman is elected as president and Oppn’s minority woman as vice president, for us women it’ll be a win-win situation.”

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flays NFR, state govt on railway land grab Parl witnesses Opposition DNSU SLAMS NFR FOR ‘HIJACK’ OF TRAINS FROM DIMAPUR, STATE GOVT FOR NEGLECT ruckus over GST, price rise NEW DELHI, JUL 19 (PTI): The Lok Sabha on Tuesday witnessed protests by opposition members over imposition of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on certain packaged food items and on the issue of price rise, leading to the adjournment of proceedings till 2 pm.

As soon as the House assembled at 11 am, opposition members belonging to the Congress, Trinamool Congress, DMK and others came to the well of the House carrying placards against the imposition of the GST on some new items.

They raised slogans against the Modi government over the issue of price rise. The placards read “Gabbar Singh Strikes Again”.

The opposition has been describing the GST as Gabbar Singh Tax, referring to the Bollywood blockbuster Sholay’s villain Gabbar Singh, who used to illegally collect taxes from the villagers in the film.

Speaker Om Birla appealed to the opposition members to go to their seats and said carrying of placards inside the House is against rules.

He said since the House is discussing farmers’ issue, the members should participate in it.

“You carry rules book but don’t follow rules. The rules prohibit carrying placards here but you are carrying them. You raise farmers issue outside the House but not inside...,” Birla said.

As the opposition members did not pay any heed to the Speaker’s appeal, he adjourned the House till 2 pm after about 15 minutes

Members in the Lok Sabha during Monsoon Session of Parliament, in New Delhi on Tuesday. (PTI)

of proceedings.

Rajya Sabha proceedings in the pre-lunch session on Tuesday were adjourned without transacting any business as opposition parties, including the Congress, pressed for an immediate discussion on issues ranging from price rise to the Agnipath scheme.

Members of the Congress, Left, and AAP insisted on a discussion on the issues, forcing adjournment of proceedings till 2 pm.

Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu rejected notices given

by Leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge and other leaders under rule 267 that calls for setting aside the business of the day to take up the issues listed by them.

“I am not admitting them,” Naidu said soon after the listed papers were laid on the table.

Opposition members insisted on a discussion on the issues.

Naidu asked members to resume their places and ordered that nothing that they speak would go on record. Soon after, he adjourned the proceedings till 2 pm.

The Congress on Tuesday held a protest over the

issue of price rise in Parliament complex here, a day after the Goods and Services Tax on packaged food items such as milk and curd came into force.

Besides Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, some opposition MPs including Supriya Sule of the NCP, Ram Gopal Yadav of the Samajwadi party and Priyanka Chaturvedi of the Shiv Sena were present during the protest held in front of Mahatma Gandhi’s statue in Parliament complex.

Raising slogans against the government, the Congress members demanded a rollback in prices of LPG. They also held banners and placards which read that “high inflation, continuous price rise badly affecting common people”.

The Congress whip in Lok Sabha Manickam Tagore said opposition members led by his party wanted a discussion on price rise and GST but the government did not allow and the speaker adjourned the House till 2 pm.

“We will raise the same when the House reconvenes.

Why is the government afraid about holding the discussion,” he asked.

any action for removing the squatters but could only file FIRs and bring it to the notice of the authorities in Nagaland.

In this regard, DNSU has demanded suspension of those officials involved in issuing random land pattas and disclosure of names of those involved. Further, DNSU reminded all involved, that railway land was not a “personal property” and no official had the authority to sell or issue land pattas for his/her personal interest.

The union also supported the statement made

by Dimapur MLAs (Moatoshi Longkumer and Azheto Zhimomi) on setting up of up an “inquiry committee” to verify if the allegations made by NFR were true and clarify the crux of the issue.

Meanwhile, DNSU also questioned NFR as to why the matter was not

brought to public domain, if it (NFR) was unsatisfied with the kind of response from the State government.

The union said neglect of such a pertinent issue by all stakeholders was questionable and demanded transparent explanations.

DNSU reminded that railways serve as the lifeline for almost 90% of the student community studying outside Nagaland as most of them could not afford flight tickets. The signatories also disclosed that DNSU has been receiving multiple complaints that the sole train terminal at Dimapur has been shifted somewhere else, thereby causing immense trouble for the students.

To make it worse, DNSU also regretted that even Nagaland Express supposed to serve Dimapur passengers, has been hijacked

by NFR. (Cont’d on p-8)

H&FW advisory on Dengue, JE prevention

Rupee closes at 79.92 vs dollar

DIMAPUR, JUL 19 (NPN): Dimapur Naga Students Union (DNSU) has taken serious note of the allegations made by Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) regarding encroachment of railway land in Dimapur and said it was compelled to question the silence of the state government on the matter.

DNSU vice president B. Mhajan Tsopoe and general secretary Sedelo T. Vadeo referred to several reports published in the Nagaland Post, which had been highlighting the factors affecting economic development of Dimapur since the past decade but that the State government appeared to be turning a blind eye.

Citing a report published in this newspaper about the allegations made

by NFR chief public relations officer (CPRO) that 30.283 hectares out of

DIMAPUR, JUL 19 (NPN): In view of the detection of Dengue and Japanese Encephalitis (JE) cases in the state and the outbreak of JE in Assam, the state vector borne disease control programme, department of health and family welfare, has issued an advisory on the awareness and prevention of Dengue and JE, which are caused by bite of mosquitoes.

The health department has urged the public to use preventive measures like mosquito nets and other mosquito repellents to prevent mosquito bites. The symptoms of Japanese Encephalitis include acute

53.806 hectares of railway land had been encroached, DNSU expressed dismay to learn about the “unsatisfactory assistance” from the State government both in demarcation of boundaries and removal of encroachers.

In this regard, DNSU wanted to know from the state gover nment as to whether the claims were true and also why the State government was yet to respond to NFR in this regard or draw the matter to the attention of public?

It may be recalled that the CPRO of NFR had admitted to Nagaland Post that though NFR had approached the State government several times for assistance, there was no “appreciable” assistance received either in demarcation of land or in removal of encroachments.

CPRO also admitted that the NFR could not take

onset of fever and a change in mental status.

The public has been advised not to let stagnant water collect in and around their home since mosquito breed in them.

It has urged the people to rear pigs in enclosures and away from human habitat. Pigs play an important role in JE, as JE virus multiplies in pigs without suffering from disease and maintain the virus for a long time.

Immunise child against Japanese Encephalitis (contact nearest hospital for details) and in case someone exhibit JE symptoms, one could contact the nearest

hospital. For prevention of dengue, the department has advised getting rid of stagnant water from places where mosquito breed, such as old containers, flower pots, used tyres etc. Dengue symptoms include high fever, headache, joint and muscular pain, nausea, skin rash, fatigue.

Water-filled vessels and tanks are to be tightly covered. One should wear clothes that cover the complete body.

Sleep under mosquito net preferably insecticide treated (LLIN) during day and night time. Immediately consult a doctor in case of high fever.

MUMBAI, JUL 19 (PTI): The rupee recovered from its all-time low of 80.05 to close 6 paise higher at 79.92 against the US dollar on Tuesday following forex inflows and suspected RBI intervention.

A positive trend in domestic equities and losses in the US dollar in overseas markets also boosted the local unit while a rise in crude oil prices restricted gains.

At the interbank forex market, the local unit opened lower at 80.00 against the greenback and fell further to its all-time low of 80.05 to a dollar due to overnight gains in crude oil prices.

NSCN (I-M) counters claim of talks having Rio stumbling block for Naga solution: Dr. Ajoy Kumar been officially concluded on Oct 31, 2019 Cong to contest all 60 seats Correspondent

DIMAPUR, JUL 19 (NPN): Drawing attention to repeated mention by the Parliamentary Committee on the Naga political issue (PCoNPI) that talks had concluded on October 31, 2019, MIP of NSCN (I-M) countered that had the “Indo-Naga political talks” concluded on October 31, 2019 then a joint statement should have been the norm and not the “unilateral statement by RN Ravi”. Further, MIP said, Ravi may have concluded talks with NNPGs but that was not the story with NSCN (I-M).

In a statement, MIP said had that been so, then even NSCN (IM) would have “taken the pleasure to share with the Naga people with much jubilation.”

KOHIMA, JUL 19 (NPN): All Indian Congress Committee (AICC) in-charge of Nagaland Dr Ajoy Kumar has repeated the charge made earlier by NPCC president K. Therie that chief minister Neiphiu Rio was the roadblock to Naga political solution Addressing a press conference here Tuesday , Dr. Kumar alleged that only person preventing implementation of the Naga accord was Rio and few of his ministers.

He claimed that Nagas were “tortured and troubled for decades”owing to non-final(Cont’d on p-8) isation of Naga accord.

MIP said Ravi has used “strong words against NSCN talk team” to conclude talks by October 31,2019.

MIP said Ravi’s words were “an ugly ultimatum day served to NSCN by GoI, with threats and war psychosis”.

However, it said NSCN (I-M) was “unnerved and stood their ground and flatly refused to toe the line of Naga solution as drawn by Ravi.”

According to MIP, the fact is that Ravi had miserably failed to work out the competency as per the principle of the Framework Agreement (FA) wherein the last para read: “the two sides agreed that within this framework agreement details and execution plan will be worked out and implemented shortly”.

(C) Dr. Ajoy Kumar with Congress leaders addressing the media. (NP)

He claimed that Congress supported implementation of the Naga accord, but regretted that resolution and implementation of the accord was hijacked so that the ruling dispensation could keep the State under “perpetual trouble, disarray and uncertainty”. Kumar said

that Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee president K Therie was the only opposition leader in Nagaland as no other party or leader raised any issue concerning Naga people. He warned that problems in Nagaland would continue and innocent people (Cont’d on p-8)

NPCC president K Therie declared that Congress would contest in all the 60 Assembly constituencies. Theire said there was no reason to surrender to the ruling party and let them win uncontested. “We will contest all 60 seats in the next Assembly elections,’” he added.

On the other hand, AICC secretary Dr. Ajoy Kumar said that the AICC had prepared its strategy to face the 2023 Assembly election. He also remarked that for the past two decades, Rs 5 lakh crore must have been spent in the State, which failed to reach to the people. This, he alleged has been siphoned off.

He alleged that the money the government had spent during the election was looted from the people. “They are giving the stolen money of yours,” he added.

NPF only political party keeping Naga issue alive: Azo Power shutdown in parts of Dimapur DIMAPUR, JUL 19 (NPN): NPF Legislature Party (NPFLP) leader and UDA co-chairman, Kuzholuzo (Azo) Nienu, Tuesday reiterated his claim that NPF was the only political party that was keeping alive the Naga political issue.

Speaking at the NPF Peren division re-organization programme at Peren town hall, the NPFLP leader said that the NPF was given birth in the Naga soil during the worst turmoil in 1960s. He said NPF was not a party that chased after power or position, but stood for the cause of the Naga people, adding that welfare of the Naga people was its priority.

He further reiterated that

Azo addressing the party workers.

NPF does not belong to any individual or controlled by any individual or leader, but belonged to the Naga people. He pointed out that any Naga people was welcome to join the NPF. Azo said the party with or without its representative in the State Assembly would exist and continue to work for the Naga

people and its well-being. He claimed grassroots of the party was still intact even after 21 MLAs defecting to NDPP. According to NPF press bureau, the party’s chief ministerial candidature also said that though the ruling government party was running strong, many of its (NDPP) office bearers were resigning and joining the NPF. He said the development was “an indication of lack of confidence on its leadership and the survival of the party.”

NPF leader expressed optimism that NPF would form the next government in Nagaland.

NPF secretary general Achumbemo Kikon also reiterated that NPF belonged to the

entire Naga people and said that Naga people should take the privilege to be a part of the party.

Kikon, therefore, called upon the people to take the responsibility to push forward the NPF for the better future of the Naga people.

Speeches were also delivered by Thepfuselie Makritsu, NPF Peren division incharge, Akho Leyri, general secretary central and Kehung Hegui.

Earlier, the programme was chaired by Iteichu Zeliang, invocation prayer by Yangsai, Pastor UBC Peren and benediction prayer was offered by Itingau Paul, touring Catechist ST Paul Perish Peren.

DIMAPUR, JUL 19 (NPN): Power department has informed that there would be shutdown of power supply in and around Dimapur town in a phased manner from 3am to 8am starting July 20-30, 2022.

In a press release, Dimapur electrical division executive engineer, Er. Y. Akito Sema, stated that the proposed power supply shutdown was being necessitated as the department would be carrying out maintenance work for shifting of existing 11 KV lines as well as LT lines to the newly constructed trunk lines.

The main areas under 11kv Duncan feeder from DC court to SSI Junction would be affected on July 20 & 21 and July 28 & 29; areas under 11kv Notun Basti feeder

including Notun Basti, LRC, Naga Cemetry, Neisatuo, Island & fellowship colony would be affected on July 22 & 23 and July 30.

Areas under 11kv RKM, Notun Basti & Landmark feeder including Duncan Basti, LRC, Naga Cemetry, Neisatuo, Duncan, Island & fellowship colony, Supply colony, Forest, Landmark Midland would be affected on July 25.

Areas 11kv under Super market & Civil Hospital feeder including Nagarjan Police Point, Police colony, United Colony, Supermarket area, Civil Hospital area, Netaji, Railway Station would be affected on July 26 & 27.

The consumers have been requested to keep note of the timing as further notice will be updated from time to time.

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COVID surge: DC Dimapur distributes face masks

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NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 2022

ICAR-KVK Peren celebrates 94th ICAR foundation day

DIMAPUR: ICAR-KVK Peren, ICAR research complex for NEH region, Nagaland centre, Jalukie along with the rest of ICAR institutes in India, celebrated the 94th ICAR foundation day & interaction of agricultural minister with DFI farmers at KVK Peren on July 16.

In a press release, principal scientist & head, KVK Peren, Dr. K. L. Meena informed that special guest Maj N.N. Mangangcha of 25 Assam Rifles (AR) Jalukie in his address, acknowledged and appreciated role of KVK in uplifting livelihood of farmers in Peren and also urged farm-

Mokokchung cemetery gets electricity

ers to co-operate with KVK for better implementation of different demonstrations and make use of their services effectively so as to improve the economy of Peren district.

Principal scientist and head, KVK Peren, Dr. K. L. Meena also shared briefly on history of the formation of ICAR institute while Z. James Kikon highlighted research and extension activities and other schemes and projects implemented by ICAR institute in the last 94 years.

Earlier, ACTO, PBG, KVK Peren, Dr. Patu K. Zeliang chaired the programme.

SSU condemns Jul 17 murder

(L-R): SDO (electrical), Marepkong ward chairman, MDGBA chairman and others.

DC Dimapur Sachin Jaiswal handing over a mask to one of the local vendors. (DPRO Dimapur) DIMAPUR: Satoi Stu- late Vitoho conveyed con- Correspondent commissioned in the pres- had to arrange various pow-

DIMAPUR: Taking serious note of the surge in COVID-19 cases, deputy commissioner (DC) Dimapur, Sachin Jaiswal Tuesday visited several market places under Dimapur district and distributed masks besides educating the masses.

According to a DIPR

report, during the visits Sachin distributed masks to the street vendors, shopkeepers, auto drivers, and pedestrians who were without masks.

Urging the citizens to follow COVID appropriate behaviour, the DC said, henceforth, wearing masks would be mandatory. He

also urged all eligible persons to get their booster doses.

DC Dimapur was accompanied by administrative officers and the GBs who made the announcements about COVID-19 guidelines at strategic locations.

dents Union (SSU) has vehemently condemned the murder of Vitoho Achumi of Sahoi village, whose body was found on July 17.

In a condemnation note, SSU president H Ito Yeptho and general secretary Tovika Awomi said

dolences to the bereaved family and urged upon the law enforcing agencies to arrest the culprits.

SSU demanded that the culprits be rewarded with benefitting punishment so that such heinous crimes will not be repeated in its land.

MOKOKCHUNG, JUL 19 (NPN): Mokokchung District Gaon Bura Association (MDGBA) in collaboration with the power department Tuesday commissioned electricity at Mokokchung town cemetery.

The electricity was

ence of SDO (electrical), Achanger, Mare pkong ward chairman, Yimten and officials of the MDGBA It may be mentioned that Mokokchung town cemetery had no electricity connections and people working at the cemetery

er backups on their own in order to complete their works.

Seeing the need for the electricity connection at the cemetery, MDGBA under the leadership of its president, Along Jamir and vice president NGBA took the initiative.

Awareness campaign on ASF at Zhadima NDHHC office inaugurated in Noklak district

Officials with participants at the awareness campaign on Tuesday. (NP)

KOHIMA, JUL 19 (NPN): An awareness campaign on African Swine Fever/Classical Swine Fever (ASF) in pigs and rabies disease in

dogs was held at 10th NAP (India Reserve) battalion headquarters, Zhadima, here on Tuesday.

The campaign was organized by chief veterinary office, Kohima and spon-

sored by department of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services (AH&VS).

Resource persons Dr. Aonungla Jamir spoke on Classical Swine Fever while Dr. Elizabeth Yhome

Mental health awareness outreach in Zunheboto district

Members of Lapiye Centre for Mental Well-Being and others.

DIMAPUR: Lapiye Centre for Mental Well-Being organised a programme on “mental health awareness and counseling community” outreach from July 8 to 12 at SBAK Zunheboto Town Baptist Church, Kiyeku Baptist church and Satakha Higher Secondary School, under Zunheboto district.

In a press release, Lapiye centre for mental well-being informed that during the programmes, resource person, counseling psychologist, Lovitoli Awomi spoke on the topic “the need of mental health awareness in present context”.

More than 400 people including youth, students, parents, teachers and church leaders participated in the programme.

The church leaders and school teachers also initiated the programmes at respective locations, with prayers.

The programmes concluded with individual counseling session.

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FGLAGC vacation Bible school concludes

DIMAPUR: Full Gospel Lotha AG Church Dimapur held a children vacation Bible school (VBS) from July 14 to 17 on the theme “Jesus is my Super hero”, where morning devotions were led by Ps. Chenithung Yanthan, Ps. Mercy Ngullie and Ps. Chandemo Murry.

The three-day long programme was attended by 30 students along with 10 senior youth leaders and volunteers.

DIMAPUR: Deputy commissioner (DC) Noklak, Hiazu Meru inaugurated the Noklak District Handloom and Handicraft Council (NDHHC) office at Punyaongan Sector Noklak Town, Tuesday.

According to a DIPR report, DC said Noklak district has potentials to upsurge in handloom and handicraft sector as the district has many good artisans.

He said that through NDHHC, artisans would get an opportunity to earn their livelihood.

He pointed out that some of the “last traditional Naga practices” such as cotton growing, weaving and traditional products were found in the district.

SP Noklak, Dr. Pritpal Kaur, while encouraging the artisans, said handloom and handicrafts products were in high demand in the market.

She asked the artisans to ensure that finished products were of good quality and to improve with the technology.

Dr. Pritpal advised them to open shops, use

DC Noklak Hiazu Meru speaking at the inaugural programme on Tuesday.

social media, etc., and to ambassadors of the district. mo while dedicatory prayer work hard on handloom Earlier, welcome ad- was said by Longdon Bapand handcraft as it would dress was delivered by tist Church, Noklak Town, not only help in generating NDHHC president, Khu- Pastor A. Penglang. income but also preserve the culture and tradition.

In his address, Khaimniungan Tribal Council We, the bereaved family president, M. Thangou said members of Late Laklichu that the district was lacking behind in all aspects and Sangtam, would like to express therefore requested the dis- our heartfelt gratitude to each trict administration, police, and every individual, friends, stakeholders, government f a m i l i e s , n e i g h b o u r s a n d officials to work hard to churches for their support and uplift the people and to be prayers at the sudden demise

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

of our beloved, who left for his heavenly abode on 5th July 2022.

Though we are unable to Born on : 09/10/1979 mention each and everyone Died on : 05/07/2022 individually, we pray that Almighty God bless you all abundantly. dp-4484/22

Loving wife, children, parents, brother, sister and family members

1st Death anniversary of Lt. nyimsao Kikon 20/07/2021

It's been a year since you left us. Each time we embrace a memory, we meet again with those we love for the heart never forgets. dp-3434/22

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spoke on African Swine Fever.

Earlier the programme was chaired by 10th NAP (IR) battalion headquarters Zhadima, deputy commandant, Nikho Venuh.

During the campaign the team administered antirabies vaccines to over 50 pet dogs while free medicines including dewormers, mineral, mixtures etc. were distributed while medicine for classical swine fever was given to pig farmers.

Later, 10th NAP (IR) commandant Vekhosa Ckg (NPS) acknowledged the veterinary team and the department for the initiative to prevent the disease and for free vaccination of the domesticated animals at the battalion’s headquarters.

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Loving Wife, Children, In-laws and Grandchildren

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Late Limameren Imchen

Late Luinsangba (Khar)

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Born on : April 1922 Died on : 15th July 2022 We would like to express our sincere gratitude to each and everyone of you who stood by us in our time of need and grief.

We deeply regret our inability to thank each one of you personally but we know you were with us and we pray that God will reward abundantly.

May you be blessed and remembered in your times of need.

Loving, Children, Grandchildren and Relatives dp-3485/22

(30.06.1960 – 15.07.2022) We, the family members of Late Limameren Imchen, would like to convey our profound gratitude to all the unions, church members, neighbours, relatives, friends, individuals and well wishers who have shown us sympathy, kindness and generosity at the sudden demise of our beloved father on the 15th of July 2022.

Even though, we cannot thank each and every one of you individually, it is our humble prayers that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

- Loving wife, sons and daughter dp-3478/22 K Y M C

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WEATHER FORECAST JULY 20

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala Cloudy with a thunderstorm

32 27

Aizawl

A thunderstorm in spots

26 21

Guwahati Rather cloudy with a t-storm

31 27

A t-storm around in the a.m.

28 22

Imphal

Itanagar Some rain and a thunderstorm 30 25 Shillong

A stray morning thunderstorm 23 20

Kohima

Mostly cloudy with a t-storm

Dimapur A couple of thunderstorms

25 20 32 25

Mainly cloudy with a t-storm

26 22

Tuensang A shower and thunderstorm

21 18

A shower and thunderstorm

27 23

Zunheboto Mostly cloudy with a t-storm

23 19

Mkg Wokha

KMC to check plastic use from today

Winners of the cleanest ward along with Kohima DC Dimapur Sachin Jaiswal addressing the meeting.

(DPRO Dimapur) Municipal Council officials. (NP)

Correspondent KOHIMA, JUL 19 (NPN): Kohima Municipal Council (KMC) has informed that it would start checking use of plastics from July 20 onwards.

Informing this at the felicitation programme for winners of the cleanest ward awards under the Urban Development department at KMC office on Tuesday, KMC administrator, Lanusenla Longkumer said defaulters would be penalised an amount of Rs. 1000 in the first phase and Rs. 2000 in the second.

She informed that the third penalty would lead to cancellation of trade licence.

The administrator advised the public/customers who receive plastic bags from shopkeepers to re-

port the matter to KMC saying the issue would be forwarded to District Task Force (DTF).

Lanusenla also reminded that the annual KMC Cleanest Ward Award was still on and acknowledged KCCI for sponsoring in the previous year.

KMC have also added—drainage: dumping of garbage in drains will be checked; Ward would get negative marking if SuP was seized from shops/ business establishments/ restaurants/ eateries etc.; wards are requested to submit their annual social work calendar to the office by August 10, 2022.

KMC appealed to all the citizens to use re-usable/ biodegradable substitute and avoid use of plastics at various gatherings and meetings at the same time

to avoid disposal of plastic bags, sacks, thermocol, polythene bags (non-woven) and garbage in drains and streams.

It also reminded all ward authorities to check illegal dumping of waste in drains and streams, and to continue their effort for waste segregate.

At the programme, New Market Ward was declared the cleanest ward and was presented along with cash of Rs. 20,000 while PWD ward was declared the runner-up with a cash amount of Rs. 10,000 under Kohima Municipal Council (KMC).

The cleanest ULB/ Wards Competition was conducted by the Urban Development department and state level programme was based on different parameters.

Apart from the categorisation of ULBs, the department also expanded the award to best effort, best innovation and best community mobilisation.

Earlier, the programme was chaired by KMC officer secretary, Zakiekhotuo Kiso.

DC Dimapur asks churches to create awareness on SUPs DC Dimapur, Sachin Jaiswal on Tuesday, requested churches in the state, to create awareness on Single Use Plastics (SUPs).

According to a DPRO Dimapur report, the DC was speaking at the meeting of DTF and NGOs, civil societies, DMC and GBs on restriction of SUPs in the conference hall of DC Dimapur.

At the meeting, DC pointed out that the wholesellers/shopkeepers could

CATCs conducted in educational institutions

NCC cadets of 24 Nagaland (I) Coy NCC, Kohima and others at VBHSS Dimapur.

DIMAPUR: Combined Annual Training Camps (CATCs) for National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets of various schools and colleges were conducted in Dimapur where activities including drills, health awareness and weapon display among others were carried out.

PCC (Autonomous): The 1 Nagaland Air squadron NCC Dimapur under

the aegis of NCC group Kohima organised CATC37 at Patkai Christian College (Autonomous), Chümoukedima on July 15.

According to PRO (Defence) Kohima, group commander (GC), NCC g r o u p, Ko h i m a , B r i g Praveen Singh Sangwan in his opening address exhorted cadets to participate in the training activities.

The 10-day training course included activities such as—flying, aero-modeling, drill with and without arms, range firing, tent pitching, etc. and classes on aviation subjects, health & hygiene, service subjects, personality development, etc.

Lecture and demonstrations were also conducted by Nagaland Fire

NVCO reminds govt to implement Consumer Protection Act, 2019

DIMAPUR: Nagaland Voluntary Consumers’ Organisation (NVCO) has once again reminded the state government to immediately implement the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 and provide proper office/court room/building to run Nagaland State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in the State.

In a representation to chief minister Neiphiu Rio, NVCO president Kezhokhoto Savi said though the State government had notified rules for implementing Consumer Protection Act, 1986, the Act had since been repealed and a new one enacted– the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.

According to Savi, consumer markets for goods and services had undergone drastic transformation since the enactment of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986. Therefore, he stressed that it had become inevitable to amend the Act to address the myriad and constantly emerging vulnerabilities of the consumers.

Savi disclosed that National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission president was also likely to visit Kohima in August to check whether the State Commission and the district level commissions/ forums were functioning as per the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. He said it would be embarrassing for the State K Y M C

government as Nagaland State Consumer Disputes Commission with a retired Gauhati High Court judge as its president and others as members was functioning from a government guest house.

He also added that the status of the commission’s president was equivalent to a sitting judge of a high court and denying facilities entitled amounted to failing to honour the dignity of the commission.

Further, NVCO also urged Academic Council of Nagaland University (NU) to approve LLB course on Consumer Protection to the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 since Consumer Protection Act, 1986 was now outdated and had been repealed.

As one of the senior law teachers under NU, Savi said he was well aware of the relevant law course, noting that LLB students in the State were being compelled to study an outdated course since the past two academic years. He declared that NVCO would not tolerate the act of NU neglecting its own students.

He said the next academic year was about to begin and urged the university to think twice whether to follow the outdated study course as a Central university or simply approve the course on the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.

& Emergency Services (F&ES), Chümoukedima, medical officer from office of the CMO, Chümoukedima, RBO SBI (Dimapur), and CO 11 airmen selection center (ASC) (Borjhar, Guwahati).

Later, camp commandant Wg Cdr T. S. Singh, CO 1 Nagaland air sqn thanked principal, PCC, Dr. T. Pierii, Wg Cdr Shanmugan, CO 11 ASC (Borjhar), ARTC & S, CMO Chümoukedima, F&ES Chümoukedima and RBO SBI (Dimapur).

The CATC-37 was attended by two officers, 14 instructional staff, seven associated NCC officers and 348 cadets of 1 NL Air Sqn NCC and 1 NL Girls’ batallion.

The camp concluded with prize distribution by GC, NCC group HQ Kohima where cadet under officer, KP Esther Khumao of Eastern Christian College was declared Cadet of the Camp.

VBHSS: The 24 Naga-

Mkg DTCC trains teachers on ToFEI

DIMAPUR: District Tobacco Control Cell (DTCC) Mokokchung conducted a training on “Implementation of Tobacco Free Educational Institution (ToFEI) guidelines” for teachers under the department of School Education (DoSE) in the conference hall of the chief medical officer (CMO) office, Mokokchung on July 15.

In a press release, District Programme Management Unit (DPMU), NRHM Mokokchung informed that District Tobacco Control Cell district consultant, Nukshiwati Longchar welcomed the participants and briefed about the guidelines and procedures through a PowerPoint presentation.

The objective of the training was to generate awareness on harmful effects of tobacco and to protect children from tobacco use.

Altogether, representatives from 75 schools attended the training and registered in the Tobacco Free Educational Institution App to carry out activities for declaration of tobacco free educational institutions.

land (I) Coy NCC Kohima organised CATC-44 at Vidhya Bhawan Higher Secondary School, Dimapur.

In a press release, camp commandant, Col Daniel Lotzem informed that the NCC cadets witnessed weapon and band display organised by the 43 Assam Rifles (Samtal warrior) under the aegis of IGAR (North) on July 17.

On behalf of GC Kohima NCC group, CO Col Daniel Lotzem acknowledged CO 43 AR Col Sumit Sood and all ranks of 43 AR for conducting weapon and band display.

Around 320 NCC cadets from senior, junior division and junior wing of 24 Nagaland (I) Coy and senior wings of 1 Naga Girls Bn of Kohima NCC group participated in the weapon and band display.

The event was also attended by NCC officers, permanent instructors, civilian staff, VBHSS principal, V. K. Saha and school staff.

give customers cloth bags “on nominal payment” to reduce plastic use.

The DMC administrator suggested a public awareness programme on SUPs and said its alternatives should be made available in the market. The GBs federation also suggested to pass an order from DC’s office and DMC’s office to empower GBs and council to check the menace of SUPs while DUCCF suggested all manufacturing units, factories and whole sellers involved in SUP usage to “be banned immediately.”

The house decided that reports on daily activities

by ULB on SUPs will be submitted to the higher authority.

In case of delinquent shopkeepers, penalties of Rs. 2000 for first offense, Rs. 5000 for second offense and Rs.10,000 with cancellation of trade license for third offense will be imposed, the meeting discussed.

It was also decided that five numbers of vigilance squads would be formed comprising of district administration, police, Nagaland Pollution Control Board, municipal and town council representatives, GBs, DUCCF representative, Sadar village councils and GBs to strictly monitor and ensure ban of SUPs.

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TUD and ENPUD representatives at the affiliation programme.

DIMAPUR: Tikhir Union Dimapur (TUD) was officially affiliated to the Eastern Nagaland People’s Union Dimapur (ENPUD) during an affiliation programme held on July 15 at the Treasurer ENPUD, Phom Colony Dimapur.

In a press release, ENPUD media cell stated that during the programme short speeches were delivered by representatives from six tribal unions under ENPUD. The tribal units also welcomed Tikhir Union to ENPUD and reminded them to stand as a “strong pillar of the eastern family”.

ENPUD president, Shahoto Yimkhiung took the oath taking and the official affiliation of the TUD to ENPUD. He pledged the Tikhir union to work

NBSE informs heads of institutions

DIMAPUR: Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE) has reminded all heads of registered institutions and students with disabilities appearing at the Class VIII and Class IX Examinations 2022 to submit an application for any exemption in the examinations to the board if they have any students with disabilities.

According to a DIPR report, the application should be forwarded by the head of institution where the student is studying with a relevant medical

certificate and stating the exemption required, as given under Nagaland Board of School Education.

It said the rules relating to students with disabilities was notified to all the registered schools on March 21, 2022 and uploaded in the board’s portal www.nbsenl.edu.in It has been informed that the application can be sent through e-mail at cwsnclass8@gmail.com for Class VIII and cwsnclass9@gmail.com for Class IX on or before August 17, 2022, after which no application would be accepted.

unitary under the supervision of ENPUD and also reminded the gathering to co-exist and stand with the union motto, “Liberty in Unity”.

In his speech, TUD president, S Wongtsu expressed gratitude and reassure to work with ENPUD as one.

The programme was chaired by ENPUD vice president, Hongkam Phom; special prayer was offered by tribal pastors led by Rev. Mane Pastor Phom Baptist Fellowship.

The programme was attended by the six tribal office bearers, Tikhir Union Dimapur, Eastern Nagaland Women Organisation Dimapur and Dimapur Eastern Nagaland Students’ Union.

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ASAN new office bearers: Accounts Services Association of Nagaland (ASAN) inducted its new office bearers for the tenure 20222024 with Khedu Sumi and Angke Konyak as president and general secretary respectively along with seven other members.

MYM Dimapur branch installation ceremony: Marwari Yuva Manch (MYM), Dimapur shakha (branch) held an installation ceremony on July 17 at Rotary centre. MYM Dimapur shakha congratulated president, Rakesh Kochar, secretary, Akshay Mittal, treasurer, Jay Kumar Agarwal, PRO, Bikash Jain and team on being appointed as the office bearers.

Patton mourns demise of LBCA executive secretary

DIMAPUR: State deputy chief minister, Y. Patton has expressed grief over the demise of executive secretary of Lotha Baptist Churches Association (LBCA), Rev. Dr L. Tsansow Lotha, who passed away on Tuesday at NHA Kohima.

In a condolence message, Patton said late Tsansow served the Lotha churches in different

capacities before being elected as executive secretary of LBCA. In his death, the deputy CM said the Naga Christian fraternity has lost a senior reverend whose absence will be felt deeply. Extending his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family, Patton prayed that the departed soul would to rest in eternal peace.

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Days after pact, tension on Assam-Arunachal border

File photo of police personnel at the disputed border area between Assam and Arunachal.

LAKHIMPUR (ASSAM), JUL 19 (PTI): A group of people in Assam’s Dhemaji district has objected to an alleged land encroachment by some residents of neighbouring Arunachal Pradesh, leading to tension in the disputed inter-state border area, police said on Tuesday.

They claimed that some people from Arunachal Pradesh had encroached on reserved forest land at Panbari to set up an agricultural farm and fenced the area, a senior officer said.

Locals on the Assam side had opposed it and removed the fence, while some

miscreants from Arunachal Pradesh attacked an Assamese family and took away their motorcycle on Monday evening, he said.

Police personnel from the Bordoloni outpost of Dhemaji rushed to the spot, and discussions among the officials of both the states were also held, the officer said.

“The situation has been brought under control,” he said, adding that a strict vigil is being maintained in the area.

The incident happened barely three days after Assam Chief Minister Hi-

manta Biswa Sarma and his Arunachal counterpart Pema Khandu had signed the ‘Namsai Declaration’ on July 15 wherein they had pledged to resolve the border disputes between the two states.

The two states had also decided to restrict the number of ‘disputed villages’ to 86 instead of the previous 123 and would try to resolve the issues by September 15.

The two states share an 804.1 km-long border.

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

After Arunachal Pradesh achieved statehood in 1987, a tripartite committee was appointed which recommended that certain territories be transferred from Assam to Arunachal.

Assam contested this and the matter is in the Supreme Court.

Assam govt summons 195 college Bomb blast at teachers over fake PhD degrees RIMS director’s GUWAHATI, JUL 19 ( AGENCIES): The Assam higher education directorate (DHE) has summoned 195 people employed as tutors, principals, teachers, and librarians in different institutes across the state, reports India Today NE. The Assam higher education directorate (DHE) has summoned 195 people employed as tutors, principals, teachers, and librarians in different institutes across the state to appear on Tuesday for allegedly holding fake doctorate of philosophy (PhD) degrees.

The verification process will be conducted in two phases.

The Directorate of Higher Education, Assam has asked them to appear before a panel for verification of their credentials for serial no. 1 to 35.

The verification process for the first phase is underway. The second phase of the verification

process for serial no. 36 to 70 will be conducted in the afternoon.

Meanwhile, another order has been released by the Directorate of Higher Education, Assam and their verification process have been scheduled for July 21.

The college teachers have been asked to produce their birth certificates, mark sheets, and certificates from High Secondary Leaving Certificate (HSLC) onwards, joining letters, PhD degree notifications and certificates, copies of PhD registration, course work certificate, thesis and publication of concerned PhD related if any, migration certificate if any, caste certificate, and NOC of PhD if any.

Meanwhile, many of these candidates reportedly got their PhDs from both private and governmentfunded universities outside Assam.

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IPFT team to meet BJP in Delhi on pre-poll alliance in Tripura

NC Debbarma AGARTALA, JUL 19 (PTI): The Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura (IPFT), a constituent of the BJP-led coalition government in Tripura, is ready to initiate dialogue with saffron party’s central leadership on the issue of alliance formation for the 2023 Assembly elections, said one of its leaders. BJP MP Rebati Tripura, however, said that the tribal party might as well approach the state unit of the saffron camp if it had a proposal to make.

The BJP had forged an electoral understanding with the IPFT ahead of the 2018 Assembly election and the tribal regional party was offered nine ST reserved seats in the 60-member Assembly.

Of the nine seats, the IPFT won eight in the last elec-

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IMPHAL, JUL 19: Suspected militants triggered a blast at the residence of the director of Regional Institute of Medical Science (RIMS), Imphal on Monday night.

No casualty was reported in the explosion that targeted the residence of director Dr Ahanthem Shanta at Uripok Ahanthem Leikai under Imphal police station of Imphal West district around 8.30 pm on Monday.

The bomb lobbed by the suspects exploded at a pond near the house of the director.

A team of Imphal police station conducted a spot inquiry on Tuesday morning and registered a case.

They are yet to ascertain if it was related to activities of an underground group and the reason for attacking the house of the director.

SHILLONG, JUL 19: The Meghalaya and Central government has granted a safe passage to militant leaders of the outlawed Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC), who are to initiate peace talks, the outfit’s representative said on Tuesday.The safe passage to the HNLC leaders, who are hiding in Bangladesh, was granted after the Meghalaya government’s interlocutor Peter S. Dkhar held three rounds of meetings during the last three months with the executive members of the militant outfit, who are holed up in Bangladesh.

“The safe passage has been granted. We are expecting that some of the leaders will come to India in a few days or weeks from now to hold discussions regarding the issues and agendas of the peace talks,” Sadon Blah,

AAI conducts first flight test landing at Arunachal’s greenfield airport

Over 40,000 pigs died of ASF in Assam since 2020

I TA NAG A R , J U L 1 9 (PTI): The Hollongi Greenfield Airport near Arunachal Pradesh capital Itanagar is all set to be operational from August 15, with the first flight test landing conducted by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) on Tuesday, a minister said here.

A Dornier aircraft, manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, landed at the airport at around 10.30 am.

State Civil Aviation Minister Nakap Nalo claimed that the pilots, after the test landing, appreciated the runway and other infrastructure at the airport.

Hollongi is about 15 km from Itanagar. Currently, there is no airport in the vicinity of the state capital, the closest one being Lilabari Airport in Assam’s

North Lakhimpur district, at a distance of 80 km from here.

“AAI first flight test landing done at Hollongi Greenfield Airport today.

As promised, we have completed the Hollongi Airport before time frame. It will be commissioned on 15th August 2022 and will be available for passengers,” Nalo tweeted.

Developed by the AAI with an estimated cost of Rs 645 crore, the Hollongi airport can accommodate 200 passengers during peak hours. it has eight check-in counters.

“Arunachal Pradesh Soaring High! A proud moment for us all as we cross yet another milestone in our efforts to operationalise Hollongi Greenfield Airport with first flight test landing by AAI. Grate-

ful to Hon PM Shri @narendramodi Ji and Hon Minister @JM_Scindia Ji. Kudos team,” Chief Minister Pema Khandu said in a Twitter post. Earlier, the completion target of the project, the foundation of which was laid by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was in November this year.

Later, it has been advanced to August.

Once commissioned, the airport will be the first in the state with a runway of 2,300 metres, suitable for the landing and take-off of Boeing 747, one of the largest passenger aircraft.

With an area of 4,100 sqm, the airport would be equipped with all modern facilities for passengers. The terminal will be an energyefficient building with a rainwater harvesting system and sustainable landscape.

tions. In the subsequent elections to 28-member Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC), held two years back, the BJP allotted 14 seats for IPFT, but it failed to bag any, with newly floated Tipra Motha sweeping the crucial election with 18 seats in its kitty.

State revenue minister and IPFT supremo NC Debbarma told reporters, “Party leaders and supporters will be in Delhi to observe Statehood Day on August 23.

On the sidelines of the programme, a delegation will meet BJP national president JP Nadda and other central leaders and hold talks for a pre-poll alliance.” Tripura, who is the BJP state vice president, insisted that the regional party should meet the state unit leadership over the matter. “There is no need to meet BJP’s central leadership for an electoral understanding or seat adjustment.

The IPFT has been an ally of the BJP even before the election. IPFT leaders can meet BJP state president and the chief minister if they have any point to make regarding alliance formation,” the parliamentarian said.

Mnp student body warns of agitation over 12-point charter of demands

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IMPHAL, JUL 19: A students’ pressure group in Manipur on Tuesday threatened to launch a series of agitations after the state government’s alleged failure to translate a 12-point charter of demands it submitted to the government in May last.

All Manipur Students’ Union (AMSU) had submitted a memorandum containing the 12-point charter of demands to state education minister Thounaojam Basanta on May 25.

The demands were related to improving the quality of education in the state, said AMSU general secretary Bikramjit Thongam at a press conference held at the AMSU head office in Imphal today.

He alleged that even after nearly two months after the submission of the memorandum, AMSU has not received any positive response from the government till date.

The key demand of the 12-point charter of demands included increasing the budget allocation for the education sector to improve

‘Government granted safe passage to HNLC militants for peace talks’

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A Dornier aircraft, manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, landed at Hollongi Greenfield at around 10.30 am.

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 2022

GUWAHATI, JUL 19 (PTI): More than 40,000 pigs have died of African Swine Fever in Assam since its detection in the state in early 2020, Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Minister Atul Bora said on Tuesday.

Over 14,000 families have been economically affected as a result of the pig deaths and the disease has spread to 22 districts, the minister told a press conference here.

The African Swine Fever (ASF), which was first detected in the country in Assam in February 2020, affects both domestic and wild pigs.

While swine flu can spread from animals to humans, ASF cannot be transmitted from pigs to humans.

Around 900 pigs have died since January 2022 mainly due to the massive flood this year, the minister said.

“This is a deadly disease and the mortality of pigs is 100 per cent. At present 22 districts of Assam having 72 epicentres are affected by ASF. Since March 2020, 40,482 pigs have died of ASF affecting 14,005 pig farming families,” Bora said.

The government culled 1,378 pigs spread across 27 epicentres to contain the spread of the disease in the north-eastern state, he added.

who is the representative of the HNLC, told journalists.

“The intention of the safe passage is to enable the HNLC leaders to come forward and have direct discussions with the Centre or the state government.

This move would speed up the process of peace talks,” Blah said. The banned outfit has been fighting for a sovereign homeland for the tribal Khasi population of Meghalaya. In the past, the outfit carried out its hitand-run operations from Bangladesh. Meghalaya shares a 443 km long border with Bangladesh, part of which is porous, hilly and unfenced and prone to frequent infiltrations.

However, the HNLC’s representative informed that the agendas and issues would be made known to the public once the HNLC leaders put forward their views and political agendas before the government.

Asked if the HNLC has signed a ceasefire agreement with the government, the HNLC representative said, “The question of cease fire is not an appropriate topic to be discussed now . If the ceasefire has to happen, it will happen only after leaders of the HNLC have been able to put their point of view in front of the State and Central government.”

On February 8, 2022, HNLC general secretary, Saiñkupar Nongtraw offered to have peace talks within the ambit of the Indian constitution, which was welcomed by the Meghalaya government. A month later, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) appointed retired IAS officer Peter S Dkhar as interlocutor of the HNLC peace talks. Dkhar is assisted by Akshaya Kumar Mishra, who is the Centre’s interlocutor for Naga peace talks with the various factions of NSCN.

AFFIDAVIT

Regd. No. 188, Date 19-07-2022

I, Thejamedo Mere, S/o Neilekho Mere, resident of H/No. 184, Pezielietsie, Kohima, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm on oath and declare as under: 1. That I am a citizen of India.

2. That my name earlier was Thejamedo as recorded in my School Certificate.

3. That Thejamedo and Thejamedo Mere refers to one and the same person.

4. That henceforth, I shall use my name as Thejamedo Mere.

5. That the above statements are true. k-1671/22

IN THE COURT OF DEPUTY COMMISSIONER DIMaPUR : NaGaLaND

No. Rev-1/90-D/

NOTICE

Dated Dimapur, the 06/07/2022

Notice is hereby given that Smti N. Imsuinla ao a resident of Dimapur who has applied for issue of mortgage clearance concerning to Patta No. of 616, Dag No 9/695, measuring an area 00-03-08 located at Block No/Village 10, Mouza No 02 which has been mortgaged with IDBI Bank/Society.

Claim/objection concerning to the said land if any & should there be any, should submit to this court on or before 7 (seven) days from the date of publication in local newspaper. dp-3486/22

Sd/- Deputy Commissioner Dimapur : Nagaland

SUMMON FOR SETTLEMENT OF ISSUE (ORDER-V, RULE - 1,5,20)

IN THE COURT OF CIVIL JUDGE SENIOR DIVISION, CIVIL JUDGE SR. DIVISION DIMaPUR : NaGaLaND SUIT NO. 02/2022 PLAINTIFF : Kakuho Awomi @ KK Sema DEFENDANTS : Hukaito Yeptho To, Hukaito Yeptho, S/o Toyiho Yeptho R/o Thilixu Village, Dimapur, Nagaland Whereas the Plaintiff Kakuho Awomi @ K K Sema, has instituted a suit against you for Declaration of Rights, Title & Interest etc.

You are hereby summoned to appear before the Court in person or by pleader duly instructed and able to answer all material questions relating to the suit on 10th August at 10:00 A.M. without fail.

Take notice that in default of your appearance on the date mentioned the suit will be heard and determined in your absence.

Given under my hand and the seal of this Court 14th day of 2022.

Civil Judge Sr. Division Dimapur : Nagaland dp-3468/22

infrastructure of educational institutions.

The general secretary observed that owing to downsizing the budget allocation, the academic atmosphere has been greatly affected. Other demands included appointment of registrar and controller for Dhanamanjuri University (DMU) and to vest the rightful power to the VC to enable him to take necessary steps to ensure a decent academic atmosphere.

It has also demanded effective implementation of the Manipur Private School Registration and Regulation Act 2017 by drafting a proper guideline, filling up long-vacant position of SCERT director; fill up longvacant positions of regular principal and headmasters of government colleges and schools and to take up school rationalization measures to maintain a proportionate teacher-student ratio.

He demanded that the state government should stop the current utilization system of teachers, replace bureaucrat officers who hold in-charge posts of administration in the different

educational institutes by professionals with academic background, introduce more inter-district public transport services to provide an affordable transport service to students as private passenger vehicles are unwilling to take students as passengers considering the half fare they get.

To solve the unemployment issue to some extent, the state government should open skill development and vocational training courses in various colleges and establish more community colleges, he demanded.

The AMSU has been pressing the state government to take up necessary steps in order to instil Manipuri nationalism among the upcoming generation by ensuring singing of the state song up to high school level as a part of education and to print the state song on the back cover of the books prescribed by BSEM. However, no positive response was received from the state government even after nearly two months since the submission of the memorandum, the general secretary said.

Assam cabinet approves formation of five new commando battalions

GUWAHATI, JUL 19 ( AGENCIES): Assam cabinet on Monday approved Rs 839.95 crore for the formation of five new Commando Battalions in the state. Reportedly, the battalions will be deployed in sensitive areas where the security situation is tense and this unit will constitute a key component of counterinsurgency operations, reports The Sentinel Assam. ‘’Besides, the new battalion will also play a pivotal role in enhancing the capabilities of the Assam police in tackling crime,’’ said Assam Tourism Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah while briefing the media after the cabinet meeting.

The five battalions will be set up in the districts of

Hailakandi, Karbi Anglong, Sivasagar, Biswanath, and Tinsukia. Meanwhile, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma took to Twitter to inform us that this move happened to be one of several other decisions taken at the cabinet meeting pertaining to the creation of new battalions, developing of new ropeways, setting up Assam Complex in Maharashtra, promoting forensic education, easing norms for EWS candidates, protection of tenure of ward commissioner, etc. In June last year, the Assam government decided to raise 10 new commando battalions on the lines of the National Security Guard (NSG) in order to give more muscles to the cops in combating crime.

IN THE COURT OF PRINCIPaL DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE MOKOKCHUNG : NaGaLaND NOTICE

S/C NO. 119/2022

NOTICE INVITING CLaIMS/ObJECTIONS OF OTHER CLaIMaNT(S) FOR ISSUE OF SUCCESSION CERTIFICaTE UNDER PaRT-I OF INDIaN SUCCESSION aCT 1925

Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate/pension benefits of Late Shilukaba Ao has been applied by Smti. Imotila, W/o. Lt. Shilukaba Ao, R/o H.No. 369, Mongsenbai Ward, Mokokchung, Nagaland for possession of: 1. GPF 2. GIS 3. Gratuity 4. Leave encashment 5. Pension etc 6. Closing of A/C Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate/pension benefits of the said deceased may if she/ he so desire appear in this Court on or before the said day of 19.08.2022.

Given under the hand and seal of the Court on this day, the 19.07.2022. dp-264/22

Principal District & Sessions Judge Mokokchung : Nagaland.

GOVERNMENT OF NaGaLaND OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER TUENSaNG : NaGaLaND NO.LR-2/2015-16/534

Dated Tuensang the 12th July ‘2022

PUbLIC NOTICE Whereas this office has received Gift Deed made in Affidavit for change of ownership stating that Shri. Akang Chang of Bazaar ‘A’ Tuensang has given a plot of land measuring 35x35 Sq. Ft against Permit No. 06/Tsg to Shri. H. Imlongchaba resident of Bazaar ‘A’ Tuensang located at Bazaar ‘A’ Sector, Tuensang.

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

dp-3474/22

Regd. No. 332/2022

Sd/(KUMaR RaMNIKaNT) IaS Deputy Commissioner, Tuensang : Nagaland

AFFIDAVIT (Correction of Name)

Date 19/07/2022

I, Smti. Atono Khieya, mother of Miss Nini Mero, permanent resident of H/No. B/046-1, Mero's Cottage, Near L.F.S, New Ministers' Hill Colony, District Kohima, Nagaland, 797001 do hereby solemnly affirm and declare on oath as follows: 1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India hailing from the Angami Naga Tribe and a permanent resident of the above mentioned address.

2. That whereas in most of my official documents and records, my daughter's Indian Passport bearing Passport No. P5184602 my name has been entered and recorded as Atono Khieya.

3. That however in my daughter's academic records inadvertently and by oversight my name has been entered and recorded without my maiden surname Khieya' as Atono.

4. That whereas ‘Khieya' in my name refers to my maiden surname and 'Mero' in my daughter's name refers to my husband's official surname.

5. That whether my name has been entered and recorded as Atono or Atono Khieya it refers to the one and same person i.e. me and it is indistinguishable, interchangeable and synonymous.

6. That this affidavit shall stand as a piece of evidence for any rectification/ clarification if any complications that may arise with regard to the entry of my name in my daughter's academic records and/or any other official documents or records.

7. That this affidavit is signed and sworn before the competent authority declaring that henceforth I will officially be using my name as Atono Khieya and herein it shall be used for all my daughter's academic records, passport records, official records, future references and future correspondence.

That the above 3 made in Para 1-7 are true to the best of my knowledge and nothing immaterial has been concealed herein and I signed this affidavit before the Competent Authority on 18th of July, 2022 at Kohima.

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Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde addresses a press conference, at Maharashtra Sadan in New Delhi. (PTI)

leader, expressing no confidence in incumbent Vinayak Raut and retaining five-term member Bhawna Gawli as the chief whip.

The letter came a day after the Thackeray camp had written to the Speaker asserting that Vinayak Raut is the leader of the party in the Lok Sabha and Rajan

Vichare is the chief whip. It also urged the Speaker not to entertain any representation from the rival faction.

Addressing a press conference flanked by the 12 Lok Sabha members, Shinde claimed that the Lok Sabha Speaker had recognised Shewale as the Shiv Sena leader in the lower house.

However, there was no confirmation in this regard from the Speaker’s office.

Shinde asserted that the 12 Lok Sabha members were following the ideals of Balasaheb Thackeray and were the original Shiv Sena.

The faction is also learnt to have staked a claim on the parliamentary party office in Parliament.

“I welcome the stand taken by 12 Lok Sabha members of the Shiv Sena in supporting us. Our stand (of aligning with the BJP) was supported by 50 MLAs. We also received support from the party workers as well as people of the state,” Shinde said.

Shewale, a two-term member from Mumbai South Central, said Shiv Sena MPs had asked Thackeray in June last year to realign with the BJP as it

would be difficult for them to win the 2024 parliamentary elections if the alliance with Congress and NCP continued. Shewale claimed that Thackeray had told the Shiv Sena MPs that he too was keen on realigning with the BJP and had made a lot of efforts in that direction last year.

However, the decision to suspend 12 BJP MLAs from the Maharashtra assembly for one year in July last year created doubts in the BJP ranks about the sincerity of the Sena’s desire to revive the alliance with the BJP. Shewale claimed that Thackeray had presented the MPs with three options – an alliance with the BJP, going it alone and continuing with the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi coalition with Congress and NCP.

Margaret Alva files nomination papers NEW DELHI, JUL 19 (PTI): Joint opposition candidate for the vice presidential election Margaret Alva on Tuesday filed her nomination papers for the post and was accompanied by a host of leaders from various parties. Soon after she filed her nomination papers, Alva said elections do not frighten her and winning and losing is a part of life but the trust of members of both houses of Parliament will help her bring people together, find common solutions and help build a strong and united India.

The vice presidential poll will be held on August 6 to elect the successor to M Venkaiah Naidu, whose term ends on August 10.

Alva, 80, is pitted against NDA’s Jagdeep Dhankhar, who resigned as West Bengal governor after being nominated on Satur-

Rajnath dismisses it as ‘rumour’

cent of them.

“When there is no reservation in the army, then what is the need for a caste certificate,” the former Bihar deputy chief minister asked, tagging the purported army document which sought caste and religious certificates among other documents from applicants.

“The BJP government of the RSS runs away from caste census but asks agniveers who will lay down their lives for the country about their caste,” he said.

AAP’s Sanjay Singh in a tweet said for the first time in India’s history, candidates have been asked to mention their caste in the army recruitment and asked if Prime Minister Narendra Modi does not consider Dalits, backwards and tribals eligible for serving in the armed forces.

“The cheap face of the Modi government has come out in front of the country...

Modi ji, you have to make ‘Agniveer’ or ‘Jaativeer’,” he alleged in a tweet in Hindi.

NEW DELHI, JUL 19 (PTI): The Supreme Court Tuesday granted interim protection from arrest till August 10 to suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma in connection with the FIRs/complaints filed against her in several States over her remarks on the Prophet made during a TV debate show.

It also protected her from any coercive action in the FIRs/complaints which may be registered or entertained in the future about the May 26 telecast.

A bench of Justices Surya Kant and J B Pardiwala, which had earlier refused to club the multiple FIRs lodged against Sharma after coming down heavily on her for her controversial comments on the Prophet, took note of the alleged threats to life extended to her after its July 1 order.

Observing that it never wanted Sharma to visit every court for relief, the bench issued notices to the Centre and several states

including Delhi, West Bengal, and Maharashtra on her plea urging protection from arrest as well as the revival of her withdrawn petition seeking clubbing of nine FIRs lodged in several states.

“In the meanwhile, as an interim measure, it is directed that no coercive action shall be taken against the petitioner pursuant to the impugned nine FIRs/ complaints or such FIRs/ complaints which may be registered/entertained in future pertaining to the telecast dated May 26, 2022,” the bench said.

The top court sought responses of the Centre and the concerned States

by August 10, the next date of hearing.

While taking note of the submissions made by senior advocate Maninder Singh, who appeared for Sharma and referred to the threats to her life, the bench said its concern is how to ensure that the petitioner will avail of the alternative remedy as permitted by the court on July 1.

“In order to explore such modality, let notice be issued to the respondents in the miscellaneous application for August 10,” it said.

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NEW DELHI, JUL 19 (PTI): Several opposition leaders and a BJP ally alleged Tuesday that the army was using caste as a factor for recruitment under the Agnipath scheme, a charge swiftly rejected by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh as a “rumour”.

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav and AAP’s Sanjay Singh launched a sharp attack on the government while JD(U) leader Upendra Kushwaha and BJP MP Varun Gandhi also tweeted a purported document linked to the recruitment exercise to question the need for a caste certificate and raised concerns. The ruling BJP accused the critics of “belittling and insulting” the army and alleged that they were trying to instigate youngsters for street protests.

“I want to make it clear that this is a rumour. The

(recruitment) system which was in place before Independence is being continued and there is no change to this,” Singh told reporters in Parliament complex.

BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra asserted that the army’s recr uitment process dates back to preIndependence. This was formalised by a “Special Army Order” after 1947, and the practice remains the same, he said.

The army had submitted an affidavit in response to a PIL in the Supreme Court in 2013 when the Congress-led UPA government was in power, that caste or religion has no role in its recruitment, and applicants are asked about this for administrative reasons, Patra told reporters.

Earlier, the Rashtriya Janata Dal leader alleged that the “extremely casteist government of the Sangh (RSS) at the Centre’’ will now look at Agnipath recruits’ caste and religion while discharging 75 per

present during her nomination filing. Shiv Sena’s Sanjay Raut, Samajwadi Party’s Ram Gopal Yadav, DMK’s Tiruchi Siva, CPIM’s Sitaram Yechury, CPI’s D Raja and MDMK’s Vaiko were also present during the nomination filing.

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12 Shiv Sena MPs shift allegiance to Shinde

NEW DELHI, JUL 19 (PTI): After the Maharashtra assembly, Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena on Tuesday suffered a fresh jolt with 12 of its 19 Lok Sabha members shifting allegiance to Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and declaring two-term member Rahul Shewale as their leader in the lower house.

Shewale, the leader of the rebel faction of the Shiv Sena, claimed that they have aligned with the BJP as per the wishes of Thackeray, who was himself making similar efforts in June last year but backtracked later.

The Thackeray faction of the Shiv Sena, however, rubbished claims made by Shewale.

The 12 Lok Sabha members also wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla identifying Shewale as their

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Economy under stress

t is not only India’s retail inflation rising to 7.79 per cent in April, the highest since May 2014 but also the falling rupee to the dollar which has breached the Rs.80-mark. These two negative factors are posing serious concerns for the economy. Inflation has been around for sometime but the government as well as the government-controlled Reserve Bank of India has been giving figures during the past year that do not reflect the correct picture. In simple words, inflation refers to the rise in the prices of most goods and services of daily or common use, such as food, clothing, housing, recreation, transport, consumer staples, etc. On this, the government has said its own agencies have provided the statistics but independent economists have always cautioned the government against trying to paint a rosy picture since there has to be basis for the pronouncement of India becoming the dream $5 trillion economy and global powerhouse by 2024-25.Such a claim was reiterated by Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) V. Anantha Nageswaran on June 14 , when he said India would become a $5 trillion economy by 202627 and $10 trillion by 2033-34. If the inflationary trends either continue or remain within the 6.5% to 7% region, it would be difficult to foresee the country achieving the objective. The current inflation has been driven by steeper edible oil and supply chain disruptions owing to the Russia-Ukraine war are responsible for rising prices. Since the start of 2022, as crude oil and other commodity prices have started rising in the wake of the war in Ukraine, India’s CAD has widened sharply. The retail inflation in India marginally eased to 7.01% on an annual basis in the month of June, from 7.04% in May, owing to easing crude and edible oil prices. The overall food inflation came in at 7.75% in June as compared to 7.97% preceding month. The Indian rupee breached the psychologically significant exchange rate level of 80 to a US dollar in early trade on July 19. A Bloomberg report stated that , the rupee declined to Rs.80.06 per dollar and was weakening against the dollar because in the market there is a greater demand for dollars than there is for the rupee. This increased demand for dollars vis-à-vis the rupees is, in turn, happening due to two factors. One, Indians importing more goods and services than what they export. This is what is called Current Account Deficit (CAD). When a country has it, it implies that more foreign currency (especially dollars) are flying out of India than what is coming in. The other factor is falling investments in the Indian economy. While foreign investments in India had picked up well but it gradually declined by beginning of 2022. This has happened because the interest rates in the US are rising much faster than in India. The Modi government admits that the current geopolitical situation and soaring prices may slow down growth even as inflation remains high. Ironically, this is happening at a time when the world economy is striving to emerge from the slump caused by the coronavirus pandemic and (is) steadily trying to boost the pace of growth and the jury is out whether the optimism for achieving the much-hyped $5 trillion economy makes economic sense.

DailyDevotion The Submission of the Believer

You call Me Teacher and Lord, and you say well, for so I am.

—John 13:13 Our Lord never insists on having authority over us. He never says, “You will submit to me.” No, He leaves us perfectly free to choose— so free, in fact, that we can spit in His face or we can put Him to death, as others have done; and yet He will never say a word. But once His life has been created in me through His redemption, I instantly recognize His right to absolute authority over me. It is a complete and effective domination, in which I acknowledge that “You are worthy, O Lord…” (Revelation 4:11). It is simply the unworthiness within me that refuses to bow down or to submit to one who is worthy. When I meet someone who is more holy than myself, and I don’t recognize his worthiness, nor obey his instructions for me, it is a sign of my own unworthiness being revealed.

God teaches us by using these people who are a little better than we are; not better intellectually, but more holy. And He continues to do so until we willingly submit. Then the whole attitude of our life is one of obedience to Him. If our Lord insisted on our obedience, He would simply become a taskmaster and cease to have any real authority.

He never insists on obedience, but when we truly see Him we will instantly obey Him. Then He is easily Lord of our life, and we live in adoration of Him from morning till night. The level of my growth in grace is revealed by the way I look at obedience. We should have a much higher view of the word obedience, rescuing it from the mire of the world. Obedience is only possible between people who are equals in their relationship to each other; like the relationship between father and son, not that between master and servant. Jesus showed this relationship by saying, “I and My Father are one” (John 10:30). “…though He was a Son, yet He learned obedience by the things which He suffered” (Hebrews 5:8). The Son was obedient as our Redeemer, because He was the Son, not in order to become God’s Son.

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Don’t brood. Get on with living and loving. You don’t have forever. ~ Leo Buscaglia

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Post-mortem

Environment law needs to go beyond the ‘pollution paradigm’

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ecently, the 2022 Environmental Performance Index projected that four countries – China, India, the United States, and Russia, will account for over 50% of residual global greenhouse gas emissions in 2050. A few weeks before that, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Sixth Assessment Report noted, as a final warning, that if global warming is to be limited to 1.5°C, immediate deep emissions reductions are essential across all sectors. At the launch of the IPCC Report, UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres added, “(s)ome government and business leaders are saying one thing – but doing another. Simply put, they are lying. And the results will be catastrophic.”

Several final warnings on the consequences of climate change have been delivered without resulting in the substantial recognition of acts/omissions that contribute to it, to be recognised as legal wrongs with adequate remedies in India.

Other than the absence of an act of parliament addressing the climate, one hurdle for the articulation of climate change as a legal wrong in India, is the perspective from which environmental issues are viewed. Despite widespread and accessible knowledge available on the far reaching consequences of climate change, the environmental crisis continues to be seen as a ‘pollution

problem’. The restricted vantage point of the pollution paradigm is evident in the actions of environmentally irresponsible entities and how courts treat them.

The fundamental question in the pollution paradigm is: how much harm to the natural environment is permissible? Legal remedies under the pollution paradigm are restricted to a post-facto, pollution management exercise. Intricate ecosystems and the complex relationships that run them are broken into what are understood as separable parts of a whole – air, water, forest, wildlife. When hearing petitions challenging environmentally degrading projects, courts view violations of environmental law from the perspective of restitution and compensation. The degradation of one is understood to be substitutable by replenishing the other. For instance, issuing a direction to plant trees and install smog towers where a development project violates conditions of its environmental clearance, as the Supreme Court did in the Central Vista case. More recently in Pahwa Plastics the Supreme Court framed the question before it in these words: “The question in this case is, whether a unit contributing to the economy of the country and providing livelihood to hundreds of people, which has been set up pursuant to requisite approvals from the concerned statutory authorities, and has applied for ex post facto EC,

should be closed down for the technical irregularity of want of prior environmental clearance, pending the issuance of EC, even though it may not cause pollution and/or may be found to comply with the required norms.”

Essentially, environmental law is not really law. Accommodating violations at the discretion of the court. This is similar to the current state of the law in some instances. Illustratively, the law at present does not require solar and wind energy projects to undergo environment impact assessments. As sources of green energy, where policy priorities are concentrated on pollution prevention, any other environmentally detrimental consequence is invisible. The result is that grasslands of Rajasthan and Gujarat were classified as wastelands, diverted for “development” of alternate energy and the state bird of Rajasthan, the Great Indian Bustard faces the fatal threat of power transmission lines, fighting for survival at the Supreme Court.

Pollution is undoubtedly urgent, ubiquitous, and transforming life from the cities to the coasts. It has however, transformed into the complete scope of the exercise of environment law in popular environmental consciousness and in courts.

Resultantly, equally critical environmental concerns, consequences of environmentally irresponsible and

How pliable will Draupadi Murmu be?

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hy hasn’t the NDA nominee addressed a single press conference, asked Yashwant Sinha, the opposition’s candidate for President, this week. He had earlier asked the NDA nominee Draupadi Murmu, a Santhal from Odisha, to demand restoration of Legislative Assembly in Jammu & Kashmir; she should also affirm that as President she would oppose unconstitutional acts of the government, toppling games and defections, he dared.

With no Assembly in J&K, no MLA from the erstwhile state will vote in the Presidential election this time. But that did not deter Sinha from visiting the state, meet political leaders and support Kashmiris’ right to political voice and representation.

Murmu’s handlers in the BJP saw no reason for her to visit J&K and seek support of non-existent legislators.

Inconvenient questions, however, are being raised. Even if Murmu, unlike Sinha, has not spoken against defections, toppling elected governments and the President’s duty to uphold the Constitution, will she even raise decisions that affect tribal interests?

Barely 10 days after the BJP announced her name as its candidate for President, the Union Government notified fresh Forest (Conservation) Rules, 2022. The rules eliminated the need for obtaining the consent of forest dwellers or even the Gram Sabha of the villages concerned, required earlier before clearing forests for commercial exploitation. Was Murmu briefed or even consulted? It was not required under the law but with the BJP tom-tomming its decision to promote a tribal as President, the decision betrayed a certain degree of insensitivity. Is it taking Draupadi Murmu for granted?

As the Governor of Jharkhand, Murmu had indeed refused to give her consent when the then BJP chief minister Raghubar Das wanted to amend the Chhotanagpur Tenancy Act and the Santhal Pargana Tenancy Act. Both the laws protected tribal land rights and made it difficult for tribal land to be alienated. While the chief minister wanted to dilute the provisions and had the backing of the party in the face of tribal unrest, Murmu had stood firm. But can she display similar spine as President?

Will she be as pro-active in protecting tribal rights and reservation for them?

The lot of tribals in Jharkhand did not improve much when she was Governor though. Thousands of tribals were charged with sedition during the Pathalgarhi agitation; and thousands continue to languish in jail for being seen with Maoists or seen sharing meals at haats.

Jignesh Mevani, the Gujarat

legislator and Congress leader, feels that just as Ram Nath Kovind’s elevation to the Rashtrapati Bhavan made to difference to the lot of Dalits in the country, Murmu’s election too will make little difference to the lot of tribals.

Murmu’s nomination is being widely seen as BJP’s tribal outreach. RSS has been working through Vanvasi Seva Kendra and Saraswati Shishu Vihars in tribal areas for over half a century. And BJP’s poster boy Babulal Marandi, also a Santhal like Murmu, was made the first chief minister of Jharkhand. But Marandi quit the BJP for unknown reasons and floated his own regional party before doing a Ghar Wapsi a couple of years ago. But he continues to be in the doghouse in the party, which has not forgiven him yet.

In the 2019 general election, BJP did win 31 of the 47 ST reserved seats in the Lok Sabha, four more than in 2014. But it lost power in both Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh, both the states having a sizeable tribal population. Out of the 29 seats reserved for Scheduled Tribes in the Chhattisgarh Assembly, it was the Congress which went on to win 25 of them. Similarly in Jharkhand, BJP could win only two of the 28 seats reserved for STs, the rest bagged by JMM and Congress.

Murmu’s elevation as President, BJP hopes, would help it consolidate support of tribals in states like Gujarat, Rajasthan and Odisha as well.

Draupadi Murmu is the only Governor of Jharkhand to have completed the full five-year term since the inception of the state in the year 2000.

The unassuming and soft-spoken lady like her predecessor, it is widely believed in political circles, will sign on the dotted lines. But people who have seen her at Ranchi’s Raj Bhavan are not so sure. She has a mind of her own, claims an IAS officer from Jharkhand who goes on to add that she should turn out to be a fine propeople President.

Murmu, a widow who lost one of her sons in a road accident in 2012 and her husband in 2014 following a heart attack, is known to be deeply spiritual. A devotee of BramhaKumaris with headquarters at Mount Abu in Rajasthan, she meditates regularly and had advised her only surviving child, a daughter, to remain single and join the order.

The daughter is however married, has a two-year-old child and works in a bank.

She taught Santhali in a school before getting a job in the Odisha secretariat. A two-time MLA in Odisha, she was declared the best legislator of the year in 2007.

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importantly, illegal acts become ‘technical irregularities’ in this crusade.

An approach based in the procedures of environmental law, environment impact assessment, cumulative impact assessment for instance, requires environmental entities and environmental costs to be understood in their entirety, and the consciousness to understand that they are equal to social or economic costs.

The fundamental test in this approach would be: Is the activity concerned necessary to meet an essential need which cannot be met by an environmentally acceptable alternative compliant with existing environment law?

The correct approach must see all that which makes the environment – rivers, forests, the animal kingdom, natural processes and other entities as equal to human beings and their ‘needs’. To look beyond direct human impact, measurable today and understand consequences not so far in the future as IPCC and EPI have warned. A few developments in other jurisdictions are instructive. In the landmark Shell judgement of the Dutch Court, for the first time a court imposed a duty on a company to do its share to prevent dangerous climate change. The Court noted that the obligation on Shell to reduce emissions is an “obligation of result” and a “best-efforts obligation”. Therefore, to not just address pollution, but best

efforts to curb emissions altogether. Any climate consciousness in law and policy must look beyond pollution.

In attempting to modernise international criminal law, Independent Expert Panel for the legal definition of ecocide, proposed to recognise ‘ecocide’ as international crime. Ecocide is defined as “as unlawful or wanton acts committed with knowledge that there is a substantial likelihood of severe and either widespread or long-term damage to the environment being caused by those acts”. Once adopted and incorporated with an amendment to the Rome Statute, this would be the only international crime that does not require direct human impact.

Glimpses of this approach are also evident in the rights of nature movement. Judgements and legislations across the world on the rights of nature are attempting to change the architecture of environment laws, to rescue them from the pollution paradigm, to envision environmental costs more completely, to humanise them in order for them to be finally seen as real costs and to use the language of rights to translate the environmental crisis into a final warning that many reports, judgements, statutes and scholarship have hoped to be. In this way the new way of seeing, is really the old way of seeing the environment, to inform the way we should engage

with the environment. To make the environment and environmental issues alive as they have been in indigenous consciousness.

Naturalist Sy Montgomery in her book, Soul of an Octopus, chronicles the time spent at the New England public Aquarium in getting to know the octopuses it was home to. By the end of her time there, these gentle giants came to not only recognise her, they greeted and embraced her with their suckers. Montgomery describes the meeting of the minds of two species which could not be more different and yet no more similar, breathing water and eating with their mouths, in their armpits.

At the heart of the developments in law or the lack thereof, is human relationship with nature.

Until environmental costs are seen equal to economic costs, construction projects such the Central Vista will continue to be disguised as development projects and violation of environment law will continue to be ignored as technical irregularities.

If law is to be the forum to address the environment crisis, it needs conviction and moral courage to articulate it as the legal wrong that it is.

Sugandha Yadav is an advocate practising at the Supreme Court, specialising in human rights and environmental law.

(As published in Mongabay India)

Is India ready to deal with population challenges?

orld Population Prospects 2022 has revealed that India ran faster than expected in the population race and is set to become the largest populated country in the world in 2023, four years ahead than estimated in 2019.

This brings unprecedented challenges which need to be converted into demographic advantage with planning and action at war footing, or else the nation will land into perilous conditions.

The report by the Population Division of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs has been produced following a major upgrade of the entire process of estimates. It included, for the first time, estimates and projections by single year of age and by one-year time interval – the so-called “1x1’ data configuration instead of the “5x5” layout employed previously. This was done to respond to the growing demand for annual population data to assess progress in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGS).

The implication of the data is that the world in general and India in particular will be in greater need to respond to this new data that far exceeds all earlier estimates.

Now, November 15, 2022 is predicted to be the day that the global population reaches 8 billion, 8.5 billion in 2030, and 9.7 billion in 2050, before reaching a peak of around 10.4 billion during 2080s and remain at that level until 2100.

Obviously, COVID, conflict and climate crises that are jeopardizing the global goals and creating new crises of food, fuel, and finance are most likely to be exacerbated by the burden of population. The world is already moving backwards on eliminating hunger and malnutrition, and the prospect of India to be housing the largest number of poor demands urgent attention.

In 2022, the two most populous regions were both in Asia: Eastern and South-Eastern Asia with 2.3 billion people (29 per cent of the global population), and Central and Southern Asia with 2.1 billion (26 per cent).

China and India, with more than 1.4 billion each, accounted for most of the population in these two regions.

India is in an unenviable position since it accounts for

only 2.4 per cent of the total world surface area while housing over 17.7 per cent population. It goes without saying that the country will need to cater to the needs of the largest number of people in the world from the next year itself.

More than half of the projected increase in global population up to 2050 will be concentrated in just eight countries, and India is among them along with Pakistan. Population pressure may trigger a desperate situation not only in India but also in its neighbouring countries in China and Pakistan.

For many countries, including India, the challenges posed by rapid population growth are compounded by their vulnerabilities to climate change and sea-level rise.

India becoming the largest populated country will mean greatest additional pressures on resources of the country and posing challenges to the achievement of the sustainable development goals (SDGs). It should be noted that India’s SDG preparedness ranking continues to decline. A UN report has found that India faces major challenges in 11 and significant challenges in 3 out of the 17 SDG goals. Challenges remain in one of the goals while only in two goal SDGs have somewhat been achieved. India clearly has gone out of track in achieving SDG targets by 2030.

The challenge to feed, educate, and provide medication to the largest number of people in the world would increase.

However, the share of population at working ages is going to increase thanks to reduction in fertility. Though with rise in life expectancy at birth, the population of elderly persons would also rise putting pressure on younger people for their care, but it would also shift in the age distribution that would provide a time-bound opportunity for accelerated economic growth known as the “demographic dividend”.

To maximize the potential benefits of a favourable age distribution, India will need to invest in the further development of human capital by ensuring access to health care and quality education at all ages and by promoting opportunities for productive employment and decent work.

As for aging population, the country should take steps

to adapt public programmes to the growing proportion of older persons, including by improving the sustainability of social security and pension systems and by establishing universal health care and long-term care systems.

With a bigger population, India will have to face the problems related to migration within the country and abroad. It is therefore imperative for India to ready an action plan to deal with the situation in terms of providing jobs, housing, water, education etc to the migrants.

The labour movements would be a special area of challenge that must be converted into opportunity by benefiting from the manpower. For this, India will have to take steps to facilitate orderly, safe, regular, and responsible migration in accordance with SDG target.

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted all components of population change including fertility, mortality and migration. The report has noted that it has continuing and profound impacts on health, economies and societies with no clear end in sight. India must take this warning seriously because it would need to protect largest number of people in the world.

The relationship between population and sustainable development should be considered within the context of climate change and the environmental challenges having impact on all life forms in general and human life in particular.

The largest population also means greatest environmental damage. It may exacerbate the problems or accelerate the timing of their emergence, depending on the problem in question, the timeframe considered, the available technology and the demographic, social and economic context, as a whole or in specific regions.

India should also prepare to meet the needs of growing number of children and young people, and should invest in human capital by ensuring access to healthcare and quality education at all ages and opportunities for productive employment.

Modi government must act fast and plan afresh in the light of the new yearly population data to respond to crises and cater to the needs in real time.

(IPA Service)

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.

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NEET exam frisking: Kerala DSP probing illegal mining mowed down SKM rejects govt’s MSP panel seeks Centre’s intervention

File photo of SKM members protesting against the 3 farm laws.

cha. All leaders rejected the government’s panel. The government has inducted so-called farmer leaders in the panel who didn’t have anything to do with our agitation against the three farm laws at the Delhi borders,” farmer leader Abhimanyu Kohar told PTI. Kohar said the government has also made some corporate people members of the MSP panel. Farmer leader Darshan Pal said they don’t have any belief in this committee as its terms and references are not clear.

“There is no representation from Punjab in the committee. This committee formed by the Centre does not talk about ensuring the legal rights of farmers”.

NEW DELHI, JUL 19 (PTI): The Samyukta Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of farmer unions, on Tuesday rejected the government’s committee on minimum support price, saying “so-called farmer leaders” who supported the nowrepealed farm laws are its members.

Senior SKM member Darshan Pal alleged the Centre’s committee looks “bogus” as it does not talk about ensuring the legal rights of farmers. The government on Monday formed a committee on Minimum Support Price (MSP), eight months after it promised to set up such a panel while withdrawing the three contentious farm laws.

Former agriculture secretary Sanjay Agrawal will be the chairman of the committee. The government has made a provision to include three members from the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) in the panel. “Today, we held a meeting of non-political leaders of Samyukta Kisan Mor-

“In SKM’s July 3 meeting, we had decided that we would provide names of our representatives for any panel only when the terms of references of the Centre’s committee would be made clear to us. This committee lacks this virtue and looks bogus,” Pal told PTI. Under the umbrella of SKM, thousands of farmers had held a year-long agitation at Delhi borders and forced the government to withdraw the farm laws.

While announcing the repeal of three farm laws in November last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had promised to set up a committee to discuss the farmers’ demand for a legal guarantee on MSP. The Agriculture Ministry issued a gazette notification announcing the committee in this regard.

The panel comprise Niti Aayog member Ramesh Chand, agri-economists CSC Shekhar from the Indian Institute of Economic Development and Sukhpal Singh from IIM- Ahmedabad and senior member of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) Naveen P Singh.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, JUL 19 (PTI): Kerala Higher Education Minister R Bindu has shot off a letter to Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, seeking strong action against the agency, which allegedly forced girl students to remove their undergarments before entering a NEET exam centre in Kollam district.

In her letter to the Union Minister, the Kerala minister expressed “dismay and shock” at the news of “naked assault on the dignity and honour of the girl students” who appeared for NEET examination in an exam centre at Ayur in that district on Sunday.

Bindu said an agency that has been entrusted with the conduct of the examination allegedly forced the girl participants to strip before entering the test centre for reasons known only to themselves.

“The shame and shock of this unexpected turn of events have affected the morale and composure of the students whose performance in the test was consequently affected,” she

said and strongly recommended action against the agency to prevent future occurrences of a similar nature and sought the Union Minister’s intervention in the matter.

“I write to place on record that we take strong exception to such inhuman behaviour from an agency that has only been entrusted with the task of conducting the examination in a fair manner”, the minister said.

The issue came to light on Monday when the father of a 17-year-old girl told the media that his daughter, who was sitting for her first-ever NEET exam, was yet to come out of the traumatic experience wherein she had to sit for the over 3-hour-long exam without a brassiere.

The father had told media that his daughter was dressed as per the dress code mentioned in the NEET bulletin which did not say anything about innerwear.

The Kerala police has registered a case against the friskers allegedly involved in the incident on the basis of the complaint filed by the girl.

by truck; Haryana cops arrest 1 suspect

GURUGRAM, JUL 19 (PTI): A deputy superintendent of police investigating illegal stone-mining was killed Tuesday when a truck he signalled to stop in Haryana’s Nuh district drove into him, officials said.

Hours after the officer’s death, police said a man allegedly involved in the killing was arrested after being shot at and injured during an encounter with them.

Tauru DSP Surendra Singh had signalled the truck to stop. As the officer approached the truck to check documents, it ran over him. His gunman and driver jumped aside to safety.

Singh was rushed to hospital where doctors declared him dead, police said.

The DSP had gone to Pachgaon area near Tauru to conduct raids to stop illegal mining in Aravalli hills when he spotted the truck at 11.50 am. Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar promised strict action while the opposition slammed the BJP government over illegal mining in the state.

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H a r y a n a ’s D i r e c tor General of Police P K Agrawal visited the spot in Nuh and told reporters that a case of murder has been registered. “I am told one suspect has been arrested after an encounter with police.

The suspect has sustained a bullet injury in his leg and has been nabbed,” he said.

The state police chief said the man arrested is not the main accused. When asked if the driver has been caught, Agrawal said police are trying to nab him.

Earlier reports had suggested that the man caught was the driver.

“Other accused will be nabbed soon. All culprits involved in this will be dealt

with strictly as per the law.

The Haryana police will not spare any culprit,” the DGP said.

The DGP said police teams are conducting raids to track down others involved in the killing.

Since 2015, about 50 complaints of illegal mining are registered every year in Nuh, officials said. Often, there are run-ins between police and members of the mining mafia.

DSP Singh was recruited as an assistant sub inspector in Haryana Police in 1994 and was to retire in a few months. He lived with his family in Kurukshetra and hailed from Sarangpur village in Hisar district.

Senior Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala demanded a judicial inquiry into the incident and alleged that the mining mafia was enjoying the state government’s patronage.

“Does the chief minister not know that a mining mafia is flourishing from Yamunanagar to Nuh and Mewat? Why is the government acting like a mute spectator?” he asked.

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(From p-1) However, it said the Ravi never picked up the follow up action on competency.

Despite Ravi’s claim that all talks concluded on October 31,2019, MIP claimed that formal talks were held on November 9, 2019 and again on January 30,2020.

MIP reminded that officially, the FA signed on August 3, 2015

and we are confident it will provide an enduring inclusive new relationship of peaceful co-existence of the two entities.”

However, MIP noted that the “sore point is the non-action on competency”.

In this regard, MIP pointed out the members of the PCoNPI “ should exercise intuition” that something was amiss that talks have

been officially concluded on October 31,2019. It stressed on the need for following political maturity and pragmatism and go by established respect “to find the Naga political solution, so near, yet gone missing.”

NSCN (I-M) asserted that there was no documentary evidence appended by GoI representative and Naga political groups that talks had been concluded as in the case of FA.

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government bring Nagaland Express back to where it was supposed to belong.

DNSU also maintained that the NFR’s decision visà-vis Nagaland Express was unsubstantiated and biased and that such a drastic move had caused severe inconvenience to travellers.

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NEW DELHI, JUL 19 (PTI): Gold in the national capital on Tuesday rose by Rs 6 to Rs 50,290 per 10 grams amid firm global trends, according to HDFC Securities.

In the previous trade, the yellow metal settled at Rs 50,284 per 10 grams.

S i l v e r, h o w e v e r, dipped by Rs 137 to Rs 55,539 per kg from Rs 55,676 per kg in the previous trade.

“Spot gold prices for 24-carat gold in Delhi were up by Rs 6 per 10 grams in line with firm COMEX gold prices,” said Tapan Patel, Senior Analyst (Commodities) at HDFC Securities.

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The new and additional flights have been carefully added keeping passenger convenience in mind and provide them with multiple travel options.”

had resolved the principle issues and therefore, prime minister Narendra Modi “himself had made known to the world, that he had solved the longest insurgency movement in Southeast Asia.”

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Kumar said the process of choosing NPCC office-bearers, including president, vice-president, general secretary was completed and that Therie was unanimously requested to continue to lead NPCC and his name had been sent to AICC for approval.

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with the airline operating to 51 domestic destinations.

The airline operates multiple daily flights under UDAN and has added multiple UDAN destinations to the countr y’s aviation map which include Pakyong, Jharsuguda, Kandla, Darbhanga, Kanpur, Ajmer (Kishangarh), among others,” SpiceJet said in a statement.

Bookings are now open on SpiceJet’s mobile app, website, and through online travel portals and travel agents.

Shilpa Bhatia, Chief Commercial Officer, SpiceJet, said, “We are delighted

recognise the Framework Agreement and Agreed position for so long until July 16 resolution, when this was endorsed.

He said the agreement as interpreted by Parliamentary Standing Committee was that settlement would be within the Union of India and inter-state boundary would not be changed, meaning sovereignty and integration were no more.

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DIMAPUR, JUL 19 (NPN): ICFAI University Tripura, since its inception in 2004, has played a pivotal role in imparting quality education to the students of North-East India and other remote areas of the region.

The University is at the forefront of providing education to the students of the region and with each passing year it is climbing up towards the zenith of success. The University is in the process of signing MoU for students to go for higher education in USA. To fulfill the aim, on behalf of ICFAI Group, Prof. (Dr.) Biplab Halder, Vice-Chancellor of the ICFAI University Tripura and Dr. P. Venkat, Member Secretary, ICFAI Society attended the NAFSA 22 Annual Conference & Expo held at Denver, Colorado, USA from May 31t to June 3, 2022.

if BJP had any political will and remained faithful to its commitment, the accord must be arrived at the earliest.

He also stressed that people have to rise together in demanding early implementation of the Agreed Position and Framework Agreement.

Asked whether Therie contradicted his own statement in which he had lauded the July 16 resolution of the CCoNPI, Kumar explained that Rio was considered a “road block” because he had failed to

NSCN (I-M) counters claim of talks having been officially concluded...

SpiceJet launches 26 new domestic flights NEW DELHI, JUL 19 (AGENCIES): Budget carrier SpiceJet Tuesday announced the launch of 26 new domestic flights. The airline will connect Nashik with Hyderabad and Delhi with Khajuraho under the UDAN Scheme with new and additional flights starting from July 22, 2022.

According to the airline, direct flights to Nashik from Delhi, Hyderabad to Jammu, Mumbai to Guwahati, Jharsuguda & Madurai, Varanasi to Ahmedabad and Kolkata to Jabalpur will also be introduced in addition to enhancing frequency between AhmedabadJaipur, Delhi-Hyderabad, Delhi-Dharamshala and Amritsar-Ahmedabad. The airline’s Boeing 737 and Q400 aircraft will be deployed on these routes, Business Today report stated.

“SpiceJet’s domestic network covers the length and breadth of the country

being deprived of their rights and their aspirations ignored by the government for a long time now.

Therie commented that Parliamentary Core Committee on Naga Political Issue has conceded to two official agreements made between negotiation parties involving the Government of India and admitted that talks had concluded on October 31, 2019.

Therie termed the acknowledgement as a new beginning and that the Government of India was bound to act. He also said

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been a lot of misconceptions about this that have been spread.” Sitharaman pointed out that this is not the first time these food articles are being taxed and that states were collecting significant revenue from foodgrain in the pre-GST regime. “Punjab alone collected more Rs 2,000 cr on food grain by way of purchase tax. UP collected Rs 700 cr,” she tweeted.

“All states were present in GST Council when this issue was presented by the Group of Ministers on Rate Rationalisation in the 47th meeting held in Chandigarh

on Jun 28, 2022. All States, including non-BJP States (Punjab, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala) agreed with the decision. This decision of the GST Council is yet again by consensus,” she said. “Further, the GoM that recommended these changes was composed of members from West Bengal, Rajasthan, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, Goa & Bihar and was headed by CM of Karnataka. It carefully considered this proposal, taking into account the tax leakage,” she added.

“This decision was a much-needed one to curb tax leakage. It was considered at various levels including by officers, the Group of Ministers, and was finally recommended by the GST Council with the complete consensus of all members,” said FM.

(From p-1) would bear the brunt unless the accord was implemented.

Speaking on the occasion, Therie expressed the hope that Nagaland was prepared for a change and that the Congress intended to intensify awareness at the village level so that voters could vote on the confronting issues to salvage Nagaland.

He reminded the government could be changed with the support of people and not by Congress. He lamented that Nagas were

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NEW DELHI, JUL 19 (AGENCIES): In order to curb tax leakage, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday clarified the decisions taken by the GST Council in its 47th meeting last month in Chandigarh. In a series of tweets, Sitharaman stated that the Council recommended reconsidering the approach for the imposition of GST on specified food items like pulses, cereals, flour etc.

“The @GST Council has exempt from GST, all items specified below in the list, when sold loose, and not pre-packed or pre-labeled.

They will not attract any GST.” The FM tweeted that certain items including pulses/daal, wheat, rye, oats, maize, rice, aatta/flour, suji/rawa, besan, puffed rice, curd/lassi when sold loose and non pre-packed or pre-labeled, will not attract any GST. “There have

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Putin heads to Tehran for talks with leaders of Iran, Turkey

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and plunges deeper into confrontation with the West.

It comes just days after U.S. President Joe Biden’s visited Israel and Saudi Arabia — Tehran’s primary rivals in the region.

From Jerusalem and Jeddah, Biden urged Israel and Arab countries to push back on Russian, Chinese and Iranian influence that has expanded with the perception of America’s retreat from the region.

It was a tough sell.

Israel maintains good relations with Putin, a necessity given Russian presence in Syria, Israel’s northeastern neighbor and frequent target of its airstrikes.

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have so far declined to pump more oil beyond a plan approved by their energy alliance with Moscow.

CAIRO, JUL 19 (AP): At least 22 people were killed and 33 injured in a car crash on Tuesday near Egypt’s southern province of Minya, authorities said.

The crash took place in the early morning when a passenger bus hit a stopped trailer truck on a highway linking the capital of Cairo to the country’s south, local authorities in Minya said in a statement.

The bus was heading toward Cairo.

Authorities said the truck was changing tires on the roadside when the bus hit it in the city of Malawi in Minya province, about 220 kilometers south of Cairo. Ambulances rushed to the scene to transfer the injured to hospitals in Minya. Footage from the scene posted by local authorities showed a bus with heavy damage in the front half apparently from the crash with the back of the truck.

Traffic accidents kill thousands every year in Egypt, which has a poor transportation safety record.

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The Lumami Students' Union would like to congratulate Miss Khekali Sema, D/o Mr. & Mrs. Tokheho Sema for clearing the NPSC/CESE exam as Assistant Professor in Commerce securing 2 nd Rank under Higher Education Department.

The Union further wishes her the best in all her future endeavours.

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TEHRAN, JUL 19 (AP): Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Iran starting Tuesday is intended to deepen ties with regional heavyweights as part of Moscow’s challenge to the United States and Europe amid its grinding campaign in Ukraine.

In only his second trip abroad since Russian tanks rolled into its neighbour in February, Putin is scheduled to hold talks with Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan about the pressing issues facing the region, including the conflict in Syria and a U.N.backed proposal to resume exports of Ukrainian grain to ease the global food crisis.

As the West heaps sanctions on Russia and the costly campaign drags on, Putin is seeking to bolster ties with Tehran, a fellow target of severe U.S.r sanctions and a potential military and trade partner.

In recent weeks, Russian officials visited an airfield in central Iran at least twice to review Tehran’s weapons-capable drones for possible use in Ukraine, the White House has alleged.

But perhaps most crucially, Tehran offers Putin a chance for a high-stakes meeting with Erdogan, who has sought to help broker talks on a peaceful settlement of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, as well as help negotiations to unblock Ukrainian grain through the Black Sea. Turkey, a NATO member, has found itself opposite Russia in bloody conflicts in Azerbaijan, Libya and Syria.

But Turkey hasn’t imposed sanctions on the Kremlin, making it a sorely needed partner for Moscow.

Grappling with runaway inflation and a rapidly depreciating currency, Turkey also relies on the Russian market.

The gathering has symbolic meaning for Putin’s domestic audience as well, showing off Russia’s international clout even as it grows increasingly isolated

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Through this column, the thillong Village council and thillong Students’ Union (tSU) would like to express our deep gratitude to the apex body of the Lotha Students’ Union for affiliating TSU during the 3rd Assembly of LSU on 15th July 2022.

May God bless LSU. Rholanthung Patton Meribeni Patton Chairman President Thillong Village Thillong Students’ Union

L O N D O N, J U LY 1 9 (PTI): The UK broke an unwelcome record on Tuesday when Heathrow in south-west London recorded 40.2 degrees Celsius on the hottest day ever experienced in the country.

The reading came soon after Surrey in southeast England had broken the record of the highest temperature ever since records began at 39 degrees Celsius. The previous record high temperature was 38.7C, set in 2019 at Cambridge Botanic Garden in eastern England. The Meteorological (Met) Office said the readings are provisional as the temperatures

People pass a sandwich board advertising ice cold drinks on Westminster Bridge in London on Tuesday.

are expected to soar even further with other regions reporting their readings at different times of the day.

The country was braced for “unprecedented” temperatures on Tuesday after the

EU starts membership talks with Albania, North Macedonia

BRUSSELS, JUL 19 (AP): The European Union on Tuesday is starting the long enlargement process that aims to lead to the membership of Albania and North Macedonia in the bloc.

Any expansion beyond the 27 EU member states is likely to be years off, and both nations were already considered potential candidates 19 years ago. Despite the stalling, the Western Balkan nations have persevered in their ambition to become part of the world’s most important trade bloc.

“Today, Albania and North Macedonia open accession negotiations with the EU. This historic moment is your success. The result of your hard work,”

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EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told the prime ministers of Albania, Edi Rama, and North Macedonia, Dimitar Kovacevski.

Officially, the process was kicked off with the presentation of the negotiating frameworks, which will allow the EU head office to screen how well each nation is prepared to take on all the laws, rules and regulation of the bloc.

Rishi Sunak bags more votes to extend lead in UK PM race LONDON, JUL 19 (PTI): Former Chancellor Rishi Sunak extended his lead in the race to replace Boris Johnson as the Conservative Party leader and British Prime Minister, as he added 14 more votes to his tally in the latest round of voting

by Tory members of Parliament. Sunak, 42, has consistently topped the shortlist since voting began last week and on Monday he bagged 115 votes in the third round, which leaves only four candidates in the race.

Trade Minister Penny Mordaunt is holding on to second place with 82 votes followed by Foreign Secretary Liz Truss with 71 votes and former equalities minister Kemi Badenoch at 58 votes. Tom Tugendhat, Tory

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backbencher and House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee Chair, dropped his tally from the previous 32 to 31 votes and was knocked out of the contest with the least votes. The fourth round of voting will take place on Tuesday, at the end of which another candidate with the least votes will be eliminated to edge towards a final shortlist of just two candidates by Thursday.

The battle remains poised for the all-important second spot, with all eyes on the candidate who will go head to head with Sunak in the final leg of the race as the former finance minister’s lead seems to be crystalising.

While Sunak picked up 14 more votes from the previous round of 101, Mordaunt dropped one from 83 in the second voting round last week. Truss has improved her tally from 64 and Badenoch is up from 49 in the last round. The magic number is seen as 120, with the candidate receiving the backing of at least 120 of his or her Conservative Party colleagues guaranteed a spot in the final shortlist of two candidates to compete for the Tory membership votes.

Pughoboto Phughi KiPhimi KüqhaKulu

chUngtia SenSO mOKOKchUng tOWn

Pughoboto, Nagaland

P.O mOKOKchUng – 798601, nagaland

The Pughoboto Phughi Kiphimi Küqhakulu (PPKK) extends our heartiest congratulations to the following for their outstanding achievements in various fields and for bringing laurels to the people of Pughoboto Town.

1. Miss Qhetoli Wotsa, D/o Late Inato Wotsa and Mrs Xuvili I Wotsa, for clearing NPSC (CESE), 2019 in the post of Research Associate in History under SCERT. 2. Miss Kivitoli Swu, D/o Mr Vitohe Swu and Mrs Tonili Swu, for clearing NPSC (CESE), 2019 in the post of Assistant Professor in Political Sciences under Higher Education.

3. Miss Niloli Wotsa, D/o Mr Yetovi Wotsa and Mrs Satoli Wotsa for being crowned as Miss Sümi 2nd Runners Up in Miss Sümi, 2022.

The Union further wishes them the best in their future endeavours.

Sd/Sd/MUGhAShe AchUMi hUKAShe chiShi President, PPKK General Secretary, PPKK

felicitatiOn With immense pride and joy, the Chungtia Senso Mokokchung Town, extend our heartiest congratulations and appreciation to the following individuals for successfully clearing the NPSC, Common Educational Services Examination.

1. Mr. Mathiba Kichu, S/o Lt. Imlikaba Kichu & Merangjenla for securing the post of Assistant Professor (College of Teachers Education) Mathematics 2. Ms. taliyula Kichu, D/o C. Longkok Kichu & Kipushila for securing the post of Post Graduate Teacher English, School Education The Chungtia Senso Mokokchung Town further wishes and prays that Almighty God continues to guide and bless them in their future endeavours.

Sd/Imtiwapang Secretary, CSMT

OPEN LETTER To,

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Ungma SenSO telOngjem

The Hon’ble Chief Minister Nagaland, Kohima.

Sub: On Realignment of Mokokchung – Mariani Road (NH-702D)

KOhima : nagaland

Regd. nO. h/RS-1140 dt. 17-10-2000

Sir,

felicitatiOn The Ungma Senso Telongjem Kohima (USTK) with immense pride and honour convey our heartiest congratulations to our Union members for the following achievements.

1. Smti. temsumenla jamir, D/o Shri. Rongsenwati Jamir, on being promoted to Joint Director, Deptt. of Treasuries and Accounts, Nagaland, Kohima.

2. Shri. Rongsentemjen longkumer, S/o Lt. Tsukjensowa Longkumer on being promoted to Sub-Treasury Officer, under Directorate of Treasuries and Accounts, Nagaland, Kohima.

3. Shri. chubanungsang jamir, S/o Shri. Merenjemba Jamir on being promoted to Head Pharmacist under Directorate of Health and Family Welfare, Nagaland, Kohima.

4. Shri. tsuknunglemba jamir, S/o Lt. Mokoktsuba Jamir on being promoted to Superintendent under Deptt. of Co-operation, Nagaland.

5. Smti. Yangerla, W/o Pangerwati Longkumer on being promoted to Superintendent, Home Guard and Civil Defence, Nagaland, Kohima.

Furthermore, the USTK would also like to extend our congratulations to the following achievers on clearing the Common Educational Services Examination conducted by NPSC for the post of Assistant Professor.

1. Shri. nungshitemjen longkumer, S/o Mr. & Mrs. Sentonglemba Longkumer, Assistant Professor, Sociology.

2. miss imokokla longkumer, D/o Mr. & Mrs. B. Temjenyanger Longkumer, Assistant Professor, Education.

3. miss Repabenla imsong, D/o Mr. & Mrs. Sutsungmongba Imsong, Assistant Professor, Ao. 4. miss limasenla jamir, D/o Lt. Mr. M. Alem Jamir, Assistant Professor, Sociology.

The Ungma Senso Telongjem Kohima wishes you all the best in your future endeavours.

Sd/Chubamayang Jamir President (USTK)

lations to trains and maybe issues with air travel. This could pose a significant health risk to those stuck on services or roads during the heat,” she said.

A high of 38.1C was reached in Suffolk, eastern England, on Monday, just short of the UK record of 38.7C set in 2019. Scotland and Wales are also forecast to see their hottest days on record after a scorching Monday, when the latter set a new high temperature mark at 37.1C. Network Rail issued a “do not travel” warning for Tuesday, affecting services travelling through the “red zone” under the Met Office warning map.

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Office Of the

Sd/Lanusüngzük Longchar President , CSMT

ongoing heat wave resulted in the hottest night on record at 26 degrees Celsius in parts of London overnight on Monday.

The Met Office red warning of danger to life

from extreme heat remains in place for much of central, northern, and southeast England, including the capital city. At least five people are believed to have drowned after attempting to escape the heat in rivers and lakes. “Tuesday will be a pretty unprecedented day, with the mercury possibly reaching highs of 41C in spots in England. This will make it the hottest day on record and the first time we have seen temperatures as high as 40C,” said Rachel Ayers, a Met Office forecaster. “There are likely to be delays on roads, with road closures, as well as possible delays and cancel-

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protests against the government gained momentum.

Dullas Alahapperuma believes that Sri Lankans should not suffer anymore from the hardships that have surfaced due to the economic collapse the citizens find themselves in.

He earlier said that the solutions for the problems Sri Lankans are facing should be addressed within ‘a democratic constitutional political framework.’

It was former foreign minister GL Peiris who pushed the SLPP to back Alahapperuma. The party initially decided to back Ranil Wickremesinghe of the United National Party (UNP) but there was resistance within the SLPP towards Wickremesinghe.

On Tuesday, Alahapperuma received another boost from opposition party Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) leader Sajitha Premadasa who said he

will withdraw his bid from the presidential elections and alongwith his party extend support to the politician from Matara.

Earlier, according to a report by CNN-News18, Premadasa acquired the support from 55 MPs of his own party and also was likely to gain more MPs to support his bid with the help of minority Tamil and Muslim MPs. This would take his tally of supporting MPs to 80, leaving him 33 short of the required mark.

The report also said that despite being in the cabinet Alahapperuma kept a healthy distance from the Rajapaksas which played a role in helping him earn the backing of party members.

It now remains to be seen if on Wednesday Dullas Alahapperuma can get those MPs by his side.

With a section of the SLPP supporting him, steered

by GL Peiris, there are chances he could finish the race and become the next president.

It, however, will depend if the parties can discipline their MPs to vote for one candidate.

The report by CNNNews18 also pointed out that Premadasa would likely be chosen as the next prime minister if Alahapperuma agrees to abolish ‘Executive Presidency’ if he wins on Wednesday.

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NEW DELHI, JUL 19 (AGENCIES): Dullas Alahapperuma of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) party is one of the candidates who is in the race to become the Sri Lankan president, reports News18.com.

The presidential election was triggered when Gotabaya Rajapaksa, of the same party, fled to Singapore in the face of public wrath.

The 63-year-old lawmaker is a former journalist who first served as a minister in 1994. Dullas ser ved as minister of mass media and a cabinet spokesperson after winning from a provincial constituency in 1993 polls. He also served as provincial minister for cultural affairs.

Before joining active politics, Alahapperuma worked in radical Sinhala tabloids - Lakdiva and Lakmina.

He is married to singer Pradeepa Dharamadasa who once in an 2008 interview with Lankan news outlet Sunday Observer said that she prefers the journalist Alahapperuma rather than the politician Alahapperuma.

He has contested from southern Sri Lanka’s Matara since 2016. He was an ally of the Rajapaksas but resigned when Rajapaksa dissolved the cabinet in April when the

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INTERNATIONAL

Respectfully, we the undersigned on behalf of the seven villages namely, Khensa, Mekuli, Chungtia, Aliba, Kinunger, Satier and Longjongkong would like to extend appreciation to the government for the proposal to realign NH-702D. The realignment of this road will benefit not only the people of Mokokchung but the people of Tuensang, Shamator, Noklak, Zunheboto since this is the lifeline road which is the second busiest road in Nagaland.

It is learnt that the Department of Works and Housing (NH) have proposed five options for realignment of NH 702D out of which OptionIV is found to have most feasible and advantageous for the people since it is shorter by more than 10 kms, moreover, this option has been recommended by the concerned department to the government of Nagaland and the same which is recommended by Ao Senden.

As such, we strongly support the endorsement and position taken

by Ao Senden in the subject cited above and urge the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Nagaland to kindly ensure that option IV is executed at the earliest.

The people of the aforementioned villages will remain grateful to you.

Dated 19.07.2022

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Sd/Temjensowa Jamir General Secretary (USTK)

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INFOTAINMENT

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Queen’s Greatest Hits named UK’s best-selling album Q ueen have become the first act in the UK to sell seven million copies of an album. The rock legends’ 1981 ‘Greatest Hits’ collection is owned by 1 in 4 households in the UK, the Official Charts Company announced.

Guitarist Brian May said: “No album has done this before in history. Thank you, we appreciate it.”

Drummer Roger Taylor said: “The British public and their infinitely-great taste have made this the biggest-selling album in history. “ T h a n k yo u ve r y much; we’re humbled and honoured. We salute you!”

The LP beat Abba’s 1992 compilation ‘Gold’ by a million copies.

Martin Talbot, chief executive of the Official Charts, commented: “When it was released

for the first time in 1981, career-spanning packages such as Greatest Hits were relatively rare, the preserve of only the very biggest acts.

“There is no doubt that its massive success has

done as much as any other release to turn hits packages into the omnipresent album concept that they are today.”

In 2014, Queen’s collection reached six mil-

lion copies, but now audio streams are included, with 1,000 streams amounting to a single sale.

The ‘We Will Rock Yo u ’ h i t m a k e r s h ave amassed 1.26 billion total UK streams, while ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ has been streamed 240 million times.

The iconic band which was fronted by the late Freddie Mercury, until his death in 1991, and now performs with Adam Lambert on lead vocals - join the late King of Pop, Michael Jackson, as the only acts to make the top 10 sales list twice.

Queen’s 1991 ‘Greatest Hits II’ sold four million copies, placing 10th, while Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ and ‘Bad’ albums placed sixth and ninth, respectively.

The Beatles’ ‘Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’, Adele’s ‘21’, Oasis’

Causes of Belly Fat More Around the Middle Belly fat is a problem, and not just because of how it looks. The type of fat that collects in your belly is called visceral fat.

It surrounds your organs and raises your risk for heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and some cancers.

To find out if you have excess fat in this area, put a tape measure around your midsection at bellybuttonlevel. More than 35 inches in women and 40 inches in men is too much. Here are a few reasons why belly fat forms and how to lose it.

You’re Eating Too Much If you take in more calories than you burn off, you put on pounds everywhere -- including in your middle. You need to cut about 500 calories a day to lose a pound. That may sound like a lot, but look at cutting the highestcalorie foods from your diet first. Cookies, french fries, soda, and juice pack many calories into a few sips or bites. Replace those first with low-calorie, nutrientdense foods like broccoli, apples, brown rice, and brothy soups.

You’ve Had a Few More Birthdays Age might bring wisdom, but it isn’t kind to your midline. With each passing year, your muscle mass declines and your metabolism slows, so you don’t burn as many calories as you used to. That means you can eat the same amount and still see the number on the scale creep up. Age-acquired weight tends to collect around the middle. To prevent unwanted gains, cut back on calories or add more muscle-building exercise.

Blame Your Genes If you eat right and exercise and those stubborn pounds still won’t go, your genes could be to blame. Another clue is if other family members struggle with their weight.

Genes control how your body burns calories, how quickly you feel full, and whether you gain weight in your thighs, butt, or belly. Even if belly fat runs in your family, you can overcome your genes with the right diet and enough exercise.

You’ve Started ‘The Change’ In women, the combination of aging and the loss of estrogen at menopause adds up to weight gain. Genes, loss of muscle mass, and overeating also contribute to weight creep in your 40s and 50s. The extra pounds that might have settled in your hips earlier in life now cluster in your middle, also thanks to hormone changes. That weight shift does more than make your pants tighter. It can also raise your risk for K Y M C

heart disease.

Yo u D o n’ t M ove Enough Americans spend more than 10 hours a day in a seated position. Although diet plays a major part in weight gain, lack of movement contributes, too.

To avoid putting on extra pounds in your belly and elsewhere in your body, get at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity or 75 minutes of high-intensity aerobic exercise each week.

Sleep Is Hard to Come By Too little shut-eye could be part of the reason you’ve gained weight. Your body makes hormones that make you feel full.

Lack of slumber can make them less effective. That’s why, when you’re sleepdeprived, you may overeat and gain weight, especially in your belly. When you don’t get enough sleep, you may also crave more high-calorie comfort foods.

You’re Stress Eating Too much stress isn’t good for your mental state or your weight. Stress triggers the release of cortisol, a hormone that makes you crave high-fat, carb-heavy foods like pizza, fries, and

cookies. Cortisol also deposits fat around your belly.

Another way stress leads to weight gain is by keeping you up at night. People who sleep fewer hours tend to have more belly fat.

You Haven’t Kicked the Habit Some people who smoke are afraid to quit because they worry that they’ll gain weight. But even though smokers have a lower body mass index than nonsmokers, their bellies are bigger. Smokers gain more visceral fat, the kind that’s linked to heart disease and other chronic health conditions, than nonsmokers. So, in case you needed another reason to quit, now you’ve got one.

You Eat Too Many Trans Fats These artificial fats raise bad (LDL) cholesterol and boost your risk for heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Foods cooked in trans fats are high in fat and calories and can cause weight gain. The FDA has banned added trans fats in foods, but some products made before the ban could still be on store shelves.

Read food labels. If the ingredients list includes

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Dedication of ‘ELPIZO’ worship band

‘(What’s The Story) Morning Glory?’, Pink Floyd’s ‘Dark Side Of The Moon’ and Dire Straits’ ‘Brother In Arms’ also made the list of the UK’s best-selling albums of all time.

The UK’s best-selling albums of all time: 1. Queen - ‘Greatest Hits’ 2. Abba - ‘Gold’ 3. The Beatles - ‘Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’ 4. Adele - ‘21’ 5. Oasis - ‘(What’s The Story) Morning Glory?’

6. Michael Jackson ‘Thriller’ 7. Pink Floyd - ‘Dark Side Of The Moon’ 8. Dire Straits ‘Brothers In Arms’ 9. Michael Jackson - ‘Bad’ 10. Queen - ‘Greatest Hits II’

“ELPIZO” worship band members.

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ewly formed “ELPIZO” worship band had their dedication prayer on July 15 at New Life Bible College, Dimapur with acting youth secretary WSBAK, K. Nifato Chishi, praying for “ELPIZO” music ministry.

The band consist of 12 members with director, Gospel Light Ministry, Dr. Mughai Achumi, as the wor-

ship leader. All members belong to the Sumi community.

The Christian ministry of team “ELPIZO” is to encourage and give “hope” in Christ and share the message of God’s love and salvation to all especially to the youths through songs of worship. The band had their first youth ministry on July 17 at Purana Bazar Sumi Baptist Church East

Dimapur, and will be visiting various churches in the coming months.

T h e p r o g r a m wa s chaired by Aboli Wotsa, the invocation was said by lecturer NLBC, Hekali Sumi. A special song was presented by Nilokali Zhimo and Welto Kiho, while the benediction was pronounced by lecturer NLBC, T. Moishen.

After health scare, Justin Bieber set to perform in India on Oct 18

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fter he was diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt Syndrome leading to partial face paralysis, the “Baby” and “Let Me Love You” hitmaker Justin Bieber had earlier postponed his shows. This had cast a shadow of uncertainty on his India concert as well.

But, the singer has now announced that he will resume the ‘Justice World Tour’.

The tour is on track for the show in New Delhi on October 18. The event will be held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (JLN Stadium).

Justin will resume the ‘Justice World Tour’ partially hydrogenated at Lucca Summer Festival, vegetable oil, that food Italy on July 31, setting off contains trans fat. Try to choose a different item.

Your Gut Bacteria Aren’t Helpful Your intestines are home to trillions of bacteria. Some of these germs live in harmony with you and help your body digest food. Others break down food so much that your body absorbs more calories from it and stores more energy in the form of fat.

There’s evidence that probiotics, found in fermented foods like kimchi and yogurt, might get rid of belly fat. These friendly bacteria won’t replace calorie cutting, but they might help.

It’s Your Medicine The answer to your weight gain could be hidden inside your medicine cabinet. Certain drugs are notorious for causing weight gain. These include some diabetes drugs, some antidepressants, steroids, and epilepsy medicines.

A few medications add fat directly to the belly area, including beta-blockers, which treat high blood pressure.

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his European festival run and continue on his international world tour with performances in India and Asia, South America, South Africa, The Middle East, Australia and New Zealand. then back to Europe in 2023.

Having sold in excess of 1.3 million tickets so far, the Justice World Tour will travel to over 30 countries -- playing more than 125 shows - from May 2022 to March 2023. Recently, Justin teamed up with director Cole Bennett for his new single + video “Honest”, featuring Don Toliver.

Tickets for Justin’s Delhi concert are priced from Rs 4,000 onwards and will be available to book on BookMyShow India. (IANS)

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Morgan penalty seals Olympics spot for US

Alex Morgan ensured her side won a third consecutive Concacaf crown.

and physically”. “I feel like I’m in form, and some of the younger players are able to look up to the older players,” she said.

“It always feels good to be called a champion. So this game means a lot to us.

It’s always going to mean a lot. Canada gave us a run for our money. But we prevailed and feel good about the performance.”

All four W Championship semi-finalists have secured places at the 2023 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

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SPORTS Osaka gets wild card for San Jose tennis tourney SAN JOSE (CALIFORNIA), JUL 19 (IANS): Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka will play her first event since the French Open when she competes at the Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic in San Jose, California early next month.

The four-time major champion has received a wild card into a field that includes Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina, world No.5 Ons Jabeur of Tunisia, American teenager Coco Gauff and 2019 US Open champion Bianca Andreescu. The Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic begins on August 1 at San Jose State University.

With her wild-card entry, Osaka is set to return to where it all began. Osaka made her WTA main-draw debut at the tournament in 2014 when the event was held at Stanford University, according to wtatennis. com. Then 16, the No.406ranked Osaka was an alternate into qualifying and successfully advanced to her first main draw. There, Osaka saved match point to power through Australia’s Sam Stosur, 4-6, 7-6 (7), 7-5. This will be Osaka’s first appearance since the event moved to San Jose.

Taipei Open: Ishaan-Tanisha advance to second round; Saina pulls out

TAIPEI, JUL 19 (IANS): India’s mixed doubles pair of Ishaan Bhatnagar and Tanisha Crasto advanced to the second round of the Taipei Open 2022 badminton championship after beating the Israeli pair of Misha Zilberman and Svetlana Zilberman here, on Tuesday. The Indian duo, 47th in the badminton world rankings, registered a formidable 21-15, 21-8 win over the world No. 95 Israeli pair of Misha Zilberman and Svetlana Zilberman.

B o t h t e a m s we r e quick to get off the blocks and were tied at 7-7 after early exchanges. However, the Indian pair upped their intensity to take a 1-0 lead.

Ishaan and Tanisha, seeded sixth, rode the momentum in the second game to seal the match in just 26 minutes. They will take on one of the two unseeded local pairs in the second round of the BWF Super 300 badminton tournament.

The duo of Ishaan and Tanisha had made a promising start to the year by winning the Syed Modi International BWF Super 300 title in January. However, this is the first time since May that they have

PDFA to conduct inter block tourney DIMAPUR, JUL 19 (NPN): Peren District Fo o t b a l l A s s o c i a t i o n (PDFA) will be organising inter block tournament and selection for Peren district football team for Nagaland Olympics 2022 on July 29 and 30 at Jalukie B Village ground.

In a press release, PDFA cell informed that all six circles under PDFA based on Peren district administrative blocks i.e.

Peren, Tening, Jalukie, Ngwalwa, Nsong and Ahthibung are eligible to participate with one team each.

In this regard, PDFA circle secretaries have been entrusted to organise their respective block teams, for which interested players/ village youth presidents have been requested to contact respective PDFA circle secretaries, Gamsa Insing (Peren) 7005654341; Machigwang (Jalukie) 8974743204; Tuntan Dailiam (Tening) 9436609024; Cobkhotinngam Hangsing (Ahthibung) 8974570868; Te i s i a k p e ( N g wa lwa ) 8974578454 and Haim e t Ku a m e ( N s o n g ) 8810464370.

The registration fee of Rs. 100/- per player shall be collected by PDFA.

LO N D O N, J U L 1 9 (AGENCIES): Alex Morgan’s 78th-minute penalty sealed the USA’s place at the 2024 Olympics as they beat Canada 1-0 in the Concacaf W Championship final.

Morgan netted her 118th international goal after Allysha Chapman fouled American Rose Lavelle in the area.

Victor y in Mexico avenged the world champions’ shock defeat by Canada in last year’s Olympic semi-finals.

Canada, the reigning Olympic champions, will face Jamaica next year for the other Concacaf spot at Paris 2024.

Jamaica qualified for the Olympic play-off by winning the W Championship’s third-place match, as Kalyssa van Zanten scored in the 102nd minute to give them a 1-0 extra-time victory over Costa Rica.

Morgan only returned to international duty with the USA in June after an eight-month break that she says helped her “mentally

PVL: Ashwal, Jerome among players retained

India-Pak cricket match to be ‘one of Dates for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics announced the highlights’ of CWG: CEO Ian Reid

NEW DELHI, JUL 19 (AGENCIES): The Prime Volleyball League teams have announced the players they will retain for the next season of the tournament.

The defending champions Kolkata Thunderbolts retained a Universal, blocker and setter- Vinit Kumar, Ashwal Rai and Janshad U. Captain Muthusamy Appavu, Shon T John and S Santhosh were retained by the runners-up Ahmedabad Defenders, while Calicut Heroes opted to keep only two players Jerome Vinith and Abil Krishnan MP. Chennai Blitz picked Akhin GS, Naveen Raja Jacob and Pinamma Prashant, on the other hand, Bengaluru Torpedoes took Vinyak Rokhade, B Midhun Kumar, Pankaj Sharma.

The ‘emerging player of the season’ Guru Prasanth, Anand and John Joseph were retained by Hyderabad Black Hawks.

LONDON, JUL 19 (PTI): As many as 1.2 million tickets have been sold for the Birmingham Commonwealth Games beginning on July 28, the organisers have said, adding that the women’s cricket match between India and Pakistan has “really caught the interest” of the local public.

Women’s cricket is making its debut at the Commonwealth Games, and India and Pakistan will be clashing at Edgbaston on July 31. The city is home to a substantial number of Indian and Pakistani-origin people.

Speaking to PTI, Birimgham Games CEO Ian Reid said the semifinals and final tickets have already been taken while he expects a sell out crowd even for the India-Pakistan fixture.

“I am a big cricket fan myself. India are in the same group as Pakistan so that has really caught the interest here in Birmingham.

Indian players against Pakistan at the 2017 ICC Women’s World Cup. (AP)

It is an iconic venue, your men’s team recently played here over the last few weeks.

So it would certainly be one of the highlights of the Games,” Reid said.

“The semifinals and final tickets have already been sold out probably with the expectation that India and England will be there.

India and Pakistan will be close to capacity.

We will see an uptick in sale of tickets much closer to the event. So I expect that India-Pakistan game to be sold out soon.” More

than 5000 athletes will take part in the Games which will be the biggest sporting event in the UK since the London Olympics in 2012.

“We have sold 1.2 million tickets for the event.

We expect that number to go up as we get closer to the Games. So by far the biggest sporting event in the UK since London 2012.

“We will have about 45,000 volunteers and paid staff working on the event.

It is a huge event for the region and the city,” Reid added.

Man Utd beat Palace 3-1 in pre-season

MELBOURNE, JUL 19 (AGENCIES): Anthony Martial produced an eyecatching performance as he scored one and made another to help Man Utd sweep aside Crystal Palace 3-1 at the MCG. In another performance of quality and high tempo at one of the world’s finest grounds, United kept up their 100 per cent start to pre-season with Martial again on target after scoring in both of their previous wins over Melbourne Victory and Liverpool.

According to Skysports report, the Frenchman first took Diogo Dalot’s cross down and finished smartly, with full debutant Tyrell Malacia involved in the build-up, before playing a part in Marcus Rashford’s second moments after half-time thanks to a lovely touch and pass.

Martial then made United’s third, against a Palace side missing a number of their first-team squad, with a first-time pass releasing Jadon Sancho on the break, from which the winger’s powerful finish put the result beyond doubt.

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Anthony Martial opened the scoring with his third goal in as many games during pre-season.

consolation for the Eagles, but those substitutions killed the momentum of both sides and Will Fish’s clumsy red card late on was the only moment of note for either in the closing stages.

United’s only other major disappointment came from the crowd at the MCG, with Harry Maguire’s name booed ahead of kick-off and throughout the opening 45 minutes - but the club captain shrugged off the criticism and nearly scored with a 20-yard first-half drive.

Wilfried Zaha, Christian Benteke and Cheikh Doucoure are among the Crystal Palace players who have had to remain in England for a variety of issues, and an under-strength Eagles side were largely blown away by Manchester United’s pace attack at the birthplace of test cricket.

Martial, Rashford and Sancho proved too lively for Patrick Vieira’s defence with each of the United front three on target, while Fred and Scott McTominay played their part in an effective high press, pro-

viding a defensive screen which kept Palace camped inside their own half for large parts of the game.

Te n H a g w i l l b e pleased with how his side operated without the ball, but with it they showed signs of confidence and cohesion rarely seen in United sides of recent years.

This is only pre-season, and Palace were offcolour in addition to their personnel issues, but the manner of United’s second goal three minutes after half-time in particular was undoubtedly encouraging.

LOS ANGELES, JUL 19 (IANS): The Opening Ceremony of the Los Angeles 2028 Summer Olympic Games is set for July 14, 2028, with the Games running through July 30, organisers of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic events announced on Monday.

In addition, the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympic Games will kick off August 15, 2028, and close August 27, said LA28, the Los Angeles Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games 2028.

“Today marks the official countdown to the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games,” said fivetime Olympic medallist and LA28 Chief Athlete Officer Janet Evans in a statement.

“The LA28 Games will be unlike any other,

Always admired Kohli’ energy in the field: Stokes

LONDON, JUL 19 (PTI): England Test captain Ben Stokes has returned the compliment to Virat Kohli, saying he has always admired the energy and commitment that the Indian star brings to the field. Stokes had announced his retirement from ODI cricket on Monday, following which Kohli called the all-rounder “the most competitive bloke” he has played against.

“Look, Virat is going to go down as one of the greatest players to play the game in all three formats. He is a phenomenal player. And I have absolutely loved every time I have played against someone like him,” Stokes told Sky Sports.

“The energy and the commitment that he gives to the game is something I have always admired even before I started playing against him. When you play against guys like that, you understand sort of what it means to not just yourself but for everybody else who was lucky enough to play at the top level. “I am sure we will have some other battles on the field. It was nice to hear what he (Kohli) said,” said Stokes.

Kohli, who has as many as 70 international hundreds under his belt, has not scored a century since November 2019. He struggled even in the recently concluded tour of England.

Mixed Doubles duo of Ishaan Bhatnagar and Tanisha Crasto.

gone past the first round.

The other two Indian badminton players competing on the day lost their matches in the qualifying round.

In the men’s singles, Sankar Muthusamy Subramanian fought hard but lost to Liao Jhuo Fu of Chinese Taipei 17-21, 2321, 17-21 in a match that lasted one hour and two minutes. In the women’s singles, Keyura Mopati lost to Indonesia’s Komang

Ayu Cahya Dewi 13-21, 14-21 in 33 minutes.

London 2012 bronze medallist Saina Nehwal, seeded fourth in the women’s singles, withdrew from the tournament at the eleventh hour. Twotime Olympic medallist P.V Sindhu has also decided to skip the event.

Meanwhile, Parupalli Kashyap, seeded third in the men’s singles, will play his first-round match on Wednesday.

An LA2028 sign seen on the LA Coliseum to celebrate the city being awarded the 2028 Olympic Games in 2017.

showcasing the best of Southern California’s exceptional stadiums and world-class culture to athletes and fans alike.

This milestone makes the Games real for every athlete actively training for their LA28 dream and the fans who follow the journey,” Evans added, reports Xinhua. “LA is an

ambitious city of endless possibilities and the Games will reflect our community,” said LA28 Chairperson Casey Wasserman in the statement, noting that Los Angeles will provide the perfect backdrop to host the biggest cultural, sporting and entertainment event in the world.

Organisers said the

LA28 Games will use existing world-class stadiums and sports venues across the Los Angeles region, ensuring a sustainable and fiscally responsible event.

The LA28 Games will feature more than 3,000 hours of live sport across 800 events in more than 40 sports. 15,000 athletes are expected to compete in the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles, according to LA 28.

The Inter national Olympic Committee (IOC) announced in Lima, Peru on September 13, 2017, that Paris will hold the 2024 Olympic Games and gave 2028 to Los Angeles.

The IOC decision has made both the cities threetime Summer Olympics hosts as Paris hosted the games in 1900 and 1924 and Los Angeles hosted the games in 1932 and 1984.

I am the ‘king of steeplechase’: Bakkali LO N D O N, J U L 1 9 (AGENCIES): Morocco’s Soufiane El Bakkali believes he is the “king of steeplechase” after adding the world title to his Olympic Games gold.

The 26-year-old put on a tactical masterclass over the 3,000m course in Eugene to end Kenya’s 15-year reign in the discipline at the World Athletics Championships, BBC report stated.

In a repeat performance of his Olympic success in Tokyo last year, he stayed near the back of the leading pack for much of the race before making the decisive move in the last 200m to claim gold in a time of eight minutes 25.13 seconds.

“I am the king of steeplechase because I have gained confidence on the track. That’s why I am the Olympic champion and

Soufiane El Bakkali

now the world champion,” El Bakkali told BBC Sport Africa.

Ethiopia’s Lamecha Girma had to settle for silver once again, having finished second in Tokyo and in Doha three years ago, while Kenya’s Conseslus Kipruto, the 2019 champion, ended with bronze.

Kenyan runners had won men’s steeplechase gold in every edition of the World Championships since Brimin Kipruto’s suc-

cess in Osaka in 2007 and El Bakkali said his finishing speed had been the key to victory in Oregon.

“The course was very tactical, slow. We had very good runners like defending champion Kipruto,” said El Bakkali, who beamed as he waved the Moroccan flag over his head.

“I positioned well in the last lap. I am very strong in the 400m and it worked out for me.”

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ISSF WC: Anish, Sangwan win bronze

Anish Bhanwala and Rhythm Sangwan

CHANGWON, JUL 19 (PTI/IANS): Teenage shooters Anish Bhanwala and Rhythm Sangwan won bronze in the 25 rapid fire pistol mixed team event at the ISSF Shooting World Cup here on Tuesday.

The Indian duo emerged victorious 1612 over Czech Republic’s Anna Dedova and Martin Podhrasky in the bronze

medal match.

This was Anish and Rhythm’s second medal as a pair in the ISSF Shooting World Cup, after having won the gold in the 25m rapid fire pistol mixed team event at the Cairo World Cup in March this year.

India currently tops the medal’s tally at the Changwon World Cup with 14 medals that in-

clude 5 gold, 5 silver, and 4 bronze.

Anish and Rhythm Sangwan bronze took India’s haul to five gold, five silver and four bronze medals with Korea breathing down their neck with one less gold, the same number of silver and two less bronze medals in their collection.

Wednesday has the

25m RFP Team Men and the Skeet Mixed Team finals lined up to culminate the 10-day competition which saw over 400 athletes from over 40 nations compete.

Two other Indian pairs in the 50m Rifle 3 Positions Mixed Team eventSanjeev Rajput and Anjum Moudgil and Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar and Ashi Chouksey narrowly missed the medal matches finishing fifth and sixth respectively in stage two of qualification.

Also on day nine, Vijayveer Sidhu and Simranpreet Kaur Brar finished sixth in the 25m RFP Mixed Team event.

Anish, Vijayveer and Sameer will be in contention in the RFP Team event on Wednesday after having shot well on day nine to rank second in the first stage of qualifying. In the Mixed Team Skeet, in-form Mairaj Ahmad Khan will team up with Mufaddal Deesawala for a shot at a medal.

Asian Games to be held in Hangzhou from Sep 23, 2023

BEIJING, JUL 19 (IANS): The 2022 Asian Games, which were postponed due to the prevailing Covid-19 situation in China, will now take place in Hangzhou from September 23 to October 8, 2023.

The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) took the decision on the new dates on Tuesday in Kuwait.

A statement issued

by OCA and confirmed

by Chinese news agency Xinhua said, “The 19th Asian Games was originally planned to be held in Hangzhou from 10th to

25th of September 2022, however due to the COVID 19 global pandemic the Games were postponed by the OCA Executive Board (EB) on 6th of May 2022 and a ‘Task Force’ was created by the EB to finalise the new dates for the Games. “The Task Force over the last two months held various discussions with the Chinese Olym-

pic Committee, Hangzhou Asian Games Organising Committee (HAGOC) and other stakeholders to find a window for the Games which did not conflict with other major international sporting events. The recommended dates by the Task Force were duly approved by the OCA EB (Executive Board),” said the statement.

“The OCA thanks HAGOC, the Chinese Olympic Committee, as well as the Governments at all levels for their hard work in preparing for the Games during the pandemic and

IPL franchise owners buy all 6 teams in CSA’s T20 league

NEW DELHI, JUL 19 (IANS): The Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises have bought all six teams in Cricket South Africa’s upcoming new T20 league, the inaugural edition of which is scheduled for January 2023.

It has been learnt that Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings, Lucknow Super Giants, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Rajasthan Royals and one of the owners of Delhi Capitals have successfully bid for the franchises during the team’s auction. According to the ESPNcricinfo report, CSK, through parent company

Chennai Super Kings Sports Limited, made the highest bid to buy the Johannesburg franchise. Mumbai Indians, owned by Reliance Industries, bought the Cape Town franchise, while the Sun TV Group, which owns Sunrisers, bought the Port Elizabeth franchise.

The RP Sanjeev Goenka group, which paid a record sum of Rs 7090 crore to buy the Lucknow IPL franchise late last year, picked up the Durban team, while Rajasthan Royals bought the Paarl team. Pretoria has been taken by Jindal South

West Sports, which is headed by Parth Jindal, co-owner of the Delhi Capitals in IPL. The league will be run

by Cricket South Africa in partnership with television broadcaster SuperSport.

The board is expected to make a formal announcement of the new owners and the cities they will represent once the paperwork is completed. Notably, this new tournament is CSA’s third attempt to start a sustainable franchise-based T20 league after the failure of Global League T20 and the Mzansi Super League.

ensuring they can take place next year. The OCA would also like to express its appreciation for the patience shown by the National Olympic Committees and International Federation/ Asian Federations and other stakeholders,” it added.

The OCA said it is looking forward to celebrating the “best Asian Games ever in Hangzhou in September 2023.”

Interestingly, the 2024 Paris Olympic Games will take place less than 10 months after the Asian Games.

CBI registers case against Batra after he resigns

Narinder Batra

NEW DELHI, JUL 19 (AGENCIES): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case against Narinder Batra, the former president of the Indian Olympic Committee (IOA) and Hockey India, and four others for misappropriation of funds.

According to The Tribune report, the case has been filed against Batra and the others “for committing illegalities for renovation & furnishing of the office of President, Indian Olympic Association during the year 2018”.

Apart from Batra, among those named are a few officials from Hockey India, including its executive director RK Srivastava, former president Rajinder Singh, former secretary Mohd Mushtaque and a few unknown officials.

“Searches were conducted today at offices of HI & IOA at Delhi; residential premises of the accused at New Delhi & Jammu which led to recovery of incriminating documents/records,” a CBI statement said.

The statement said that in 2018, the suspects “got executed the work of renovation & furnishing of the office of then President of IOA without prior approval of Executive Board of Hockey India”.

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AIFF staring at FIFA ban after FSDL files case in Supreme Court

NEW DELHI, JUL 19 (IANS): The All India Football Federation (AIFF) is staring at a possible FIFA ban after Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL) which manages the Indian Super League filed a case in the Supreme Court, requesting to amend some clauses in the Draft Constitution submitted by the Committee of Administrators (CoA).

Sources close to the development said that the FSDL is not happy with the way the SC-appointed CoA has drafted the constitution and included the clause of implementing the principles of promotion and relegation in ISL. This is the reason FSDL has filed a petition in the Supreme Court and is seeking permission to intervene in the matter, said the sources.

In their application to Apex Court, FSDL said, “The Applicant, being an important stakeholder in Indian football, duly submitted to the All India Football Federation (“AIFF”), its comments and objections to the proposed Constitution of AIFF. As elucidated in detail hereinafter, it is the humble submission of the Applicant that the Committee of Administrators (“CoA”) has failed to take into consideration and has

even rejected certain material suggestions and objections to the Constitution of the AIFF made by the Applicant herein.

“The Applicant is constrained to approach this Hon’ble Court as certain exclusive rights and entitlements granted in favour of the Applicant under a longterm agreement, i.e., the Master Rights Agreement dated 09.12.2010 (“MRA”) executed in the year 2010 by the AIFF are being totally disregarded and violated by virtue of certain provisions contained in the proposed Constitution of the AIFF. Further, the said provisions are also against the development and promotion of football in India.”

A delegation of FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has set the Committee of Administrators (CoA) a deadline of July 31 to amend the statutes of the Constitution and conclude the elections

by September 15, 2022.

In case, the case is prolonged and goes on beyond the deadline set by the FIFA-AFC delegation, the sport’s world governing body could ban the AIFF, said the source.

In Article 1.50 of Draft Constitution (IANS has a copy of Draft constitution), it is said, “Seniormost top division league”

shall mean the league competition owned, operated, recognized and directly managed by the AIFF, that implements the principles of promotion and relegation, and meets all requirements prescribed by the AFC for being eligible to obtain a direct slot in the Asian Champions League.”

If the draft constitution is accepted and comes into effect, the clubs in the Indian Super League, that are not implementing promotion and relegation, will not be able to play in the Asian Champions League.

The Draft Constitution says, “Provided that the above functions/roles cannot be delegated or assigned to any other entity or organization.”

It is clearly mentioned in article 63 of the Draft Constitution that the AIFF is the original owner of all of the rights emanating from Competitions, without any restrictions as to content, time, place and law, and shall retain these rights under all circumstances. “These rights include, among others, every kind of commercial rights, financial rights, audiovisual and radio recording, reproduction and broadcasting rights, multimedia rights, marketing and promotional rights and incorporeal rights.”

NepalT20 League from September 24

KATHMANDU, JUL 19 (IANS): The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has unveiled four of the six teams that will feature in the inaugural season of the NepalT20 League, scheduled to take place from September 24 to October 22 at Tribhuvan University Cricket Stadium.

Players from around the world will be taking part in the first season of the league. The four franchises are Kantipur Capital, Biratnagar Superkings, Janakpur Royals and Lumbini All Stars. The names of the remaining two franchises (Pokhara and Far-western) were not disclosed as per the request of the owners.

Yasir produces Warne-like ‘Ball of the Century’

GALLE, JUL 19 (IANS): Pakistan spinner Yasir Shah’s delivery that left the well-set Sri Lanka toporder batter Kusal Mendis in a daze on Day 3 of the first Test here on Monday has emerged as a candidate for ‘Ball of the Century’, with many comparing it to the magical delivery of late Australian spin wizard Shane Warne to Mike Gatting on the second day of the first Test of the 1993 Ashes series, at Old Trafford on June 4, 1993.

While War ne produced the ‘Ball of the Century’ during the 20th century, Shah, the 36-year-old Pakistan veteran spinner, has laid claims to doing something similar in the 21st century following his amazing leg-spin delivery, which clean bowled inform right hander Mendis for 76.

Quite similar to Warne’s delivery in Manchester 29 years ago, Shah’s delivery pitched outside leg stump before turning sharply to the left and clipping the top of Mendis’ off-stump.

It immediately

Yasir Shah’s delivery to Kusal Mendis brought back memories of Shane Warne’s ‘Ball of the Century’. (Screengrab)

brought back memories of Warne’s magical delivery to dismiss Gatting, with commentators making an instant comparison between the two deliveries, according to ICC. While it will be difficult to surpass Warne’s stunning ball, Yasir certainly went close as he produced a delivery that is sure to be talked about over the coming years.

Jayasuriya produces absolute ripper

Sri Lanka spinner Prabath Jayasuriya produced an absolute ripper to dismiss Pakistan’s talismanic captain Babar Azam.

Babar, well set in Pakistan’s

chase on Day 4 of the first Test, was beaten all ends up by Jayasuriya’s brilliant delivery, NDTV reported.

The left-arm spinner, coming from over the wicket, bowled it on the rough outside leg. The Pakistan skipper looked to pad it away, but the ball instead went around his legs and clattered onto the stumps.

Babar Azam, who had scored a heroic 119 in the first innings, fell for 55 in the visitors’ second essay at the Galle International Stadium on Tuesday.

Chasing 342, Pakistan were 222/3 at Stumps on Day 4.

In the first innings, Sri Lanka were bundled out

for 222 after they opted to bat, with Dinesh Chandimal’s 76 helping take them to a respectable score.

In response, Pakistan were rattled by Prabath Jayasuriya’s 5-wicket haul. However, Babar Azam stood tall and scored a magnificent century, and his solo effort ensured Pakistan only conceded a four-run first innings lead to the hosts.

Oshada Fernando (64) and Kusal Mendis (76) then hit half-centuries, while Chandimal shone with the bat again as Sri Lanka scored 337 in their second innings, setting a 342run target for Pakistan.

Chandimal fell just six runs short of a well-deserved century as he was stranded on 94.

In their chase, Pakistan began strongly until Imam-ulHaq was stumped off Ramesh Mendis’ bowling. Azhar Ali fell soon after, but Babar joined opener Abdullah Shafique and put the visitors in the driving seat.

Shafique ended the day unbeaten on 112, with Mohammad Rizwan alongside him at the crease.

Pakistan need 120 runs to win on the final day, with seven wickets in hand.

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