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Attempts being made to spark controversy over language: PM

JAIPUR, MAY 20 (PTI/ AGENCIES): Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged BJP leaders to alert citizens about attempts being made to trigger controversies on the basis of language and asserted that the saffron party considers all Indian languages the soul of “Bharatiyata” (Indianness) and worthy of reverence.

In his virtual address to a meeting of the party officebearers in Jaipur on Friday, Modi said it is the BJP that has linked India’s cultural and linguistic diversity with national pride.

“Giving priority to local languages in the National Education Policy manifests our commitment to all regional languages. The BJP considers Indian languages the soul of Bharatiyata and the link to a better future for the country,” he said.

Will safeguard ancestral land, rights at all costs: AKM D I M A P U R , M AY 2 0 (NPN): Ao Students’ Conference (AKM) has declared of safeguarding and preserving ancestral land and rights at all costs and an appropriate action plan had been chalked out for pursuing under the banner of “Mission Heritage”. The student group has also urged all villages bordering Assam to be more vigilant, while asking all its units to be prepared for any eventuality. Further, if any untoward incident happened, it warned of holding the Nagaland government responsible. (Cont’d on p-8)

Load shedding in Kohima

D I M A P U R , M AY 2 0 (NPN): power department has informed that 24MVA, 132/33 kV Power Transformer in Kohima has developed some technical problem on May 18, 2022 and was now being catered by only 24 MVA, 132/33kV Transformer. In a press release, executive engineer transmission division Kohima informed that in order to avoid overloading of the transformer, the department was compelled to impose unscheduled load shedding in Kohima town and its surroundings areas.

The department stated that unscheduled load shedding would continue till the transformer was rectified.

It has, therefore, requested all consumers and public to bear the inconvenience caused.

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“I want to mention this especially because attempts have been made in the recent past to create new controversies on the basis of language.

We have to constantly alert the people of the country about this,” the Prime Minister said.

He asserted that the BJP sees a reflection of the Indian culture in every Indian language. It considers every Indian language worthy of reverence, Modi added. His remarks came amid allegations by sev-

eral regional parties, mostly from south India, that the Modi Government is trying to give primacy to Hindi at the cost of regional languages.

Welfare schemes: The Prime Minister also stressed on the need for reaching a “saturation” point in implementation of welfare schemes of his government.

The saturation point, he said must not only be a statistical aim. “When we talk about saturation, our aim must be to free the country from the clutches of discrimination, nepotism, appeasement and corruption,” he said.

Modi’s comments assume importance in the backdrop of the narrative floated by the BJP on how it was the labarathis class created due to the welfare schemes of the union gov-

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ernment that won the party Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections twice in a row.

Modi said that he had laid down this aim during his last Independence Day address when he spoke about reaching out to hundred per cent “labharthis” or beneficiaries. This is a difficult target, he said, considering the size of the country and many schemes are dependent on the State governments.

Despite all this, if we commit to reach to every labarathi and finish the possibility of not leaving even a single beneficiary behind, then we shall achieve the aim. “Like we reach every home during an election, we should take the welfare schemes to every house,” he said. It was time for the BJP to set targets for the next 25 years, he said.

India confirms first case of Omicron subvariant BA.4 NEW DELHI, MAY 20 (AGENCIES): India’s first case of BA.4 subvariant of the Omicron strain of coronavirus was detected in Hyderabad through a genomic surveillance program, informed sources on Friday.

“The Indian SARSCoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) has confirmed the first case of the BA.4 Omicron variant in India,” sources told ANI. INSACOG has also conducted a meeting and discussed the BA.4, the group of genetic laboratories are currently working to identify new variants.

“After detecting the first case of BA.4, the contact tracing has already been started of those who came in contact with a person who travelled to Hyderabad from South Africa. He was asymptomatic and the sample was collected on May 9,” sources added.

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Police issue order to close check gates

D I M A P U R , M AY 2 0 (NPN): A day after the state government ordered immediate removal of all police check gates, barring the inter-state check gates, the state police Friday issued an order for the procedures and effective implementation of the government notification.

According to the order, except the existing interstate check gates all other check gates in any form, permanent/semi-permanent/temporary/mobile would be closed with immediate effect. The concerned commissioner of police/superintendent of police have been asked to submit report by 6pm May 21, 2022.

The existing inter-state check gates include Khuzama in Kohima district; Khatkati, New Field and Dellai in Dimapur district; Bhandari in Wokha district; Namza (Tizit) and Naginimora in Mon district; Kezhakeno in Phek district; Tsutapela and Watiyongpang in Mokokchung dis-

trict; Maram via Peren in Peren district and Shetap (Yanglok) in Longleng.

Police also ordered that the check gates set up by other departments including by civic bodies would be immediately closed throughout the state except the inter-state check gates, which may function till May 31, 2022, and beyond that date shall function only after obtaining a specific approval of the home department.

CP Dimapur/SPs have been directed to ensure that except inter-state check gates all other check gates of other departments including municipal and town council in their respective jurisdiction were closed down with immediate effect. A report has to be submitted by 6pm on May 21, 2022.

After May 31, 2022, the inter-state check gates by other departments including municipal and town council would be allowed to operate only if they were able to

obtain a specific approval of the home department, the order stated.

Fur ther, the order stated that PHQ would set up a control room to be manned on 24x7 basis. It stated that DIGP (NPTO) would earmark a dedicated room (control room for combating illegal collection of money) for this purpose in the state police control room at Kohima.

Besides the general helpline number (112), two dedicated mobile numbers would be placed at this control room for receiving complaints regarding illegal collection of money from vehicles.

A fortnightly report of the calls received and the action taken by the control room will be made available to the home department.

The persons manning the control room shall not insist on revealing the identity of the whistleblower, complainant or informant if one desires, it stated.

DCCI asks Govt to strictly implement ban on check gates AH&VS plea on Swine Fever D I M A P U R , M AY 2 0 (NPN): Welcoming the state government’s order for immediate removal of all check gates within the state, the Dimapur Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) has appealed to the government and respective district administration to implement the order both in letter and spirit.

DCCI president Akashe Zhimomi and DCCI grievances cell convenor Omega Yepthomi pointed out that removal of all check gates has been a long-standing demand of the general public and various organizations, especially the business community. DCCI said the major

contributor of price rise of all goods in Nagaland was due to “illegal taxation” imposed by both government agencies, departments and various groups/organizations. It expressed hope that the removal of check gates would “surely have a positive cascading effect” on prices of commodities.

DCCI also said various departments/agencies have been making a mockery of past government ban orders by re-opening check gates and toll booths. DCCI said this time, the recent order should serve as a reminder to be strictly implemented.

Meanwhile, DCCI alleged that Dimapur-based

transporters were still facing the brunt of illegal taxation and harassment from various groups and anti-social elements. “These groups and elements are indulging in ‘dalali’ practices and pressure tactics on transporters including force-closure of transport offices and subtle threats through SMSs,” DCCI alleged.

DCCI said it had time and again reiterated that the business community and transporters would never bow down to such pressure tactics and therefore it was also the bounden duty of the government to take stringent measures to curb such illegal activities. DCCI said such

illegal activities amounted to daylight robbery, and demanded that the culprits be punished. DCCI said that the business community would be compelled to file FIRs if the responsible authorities failed to take immediate steps to check harassment of transporters and business community as a whole.

DCCI expressed hope that with the latest order, various government departments would also fall in line.

Further, DCCI pointed out that as per GST regime, collection of municipal toll tax at check gates has become obsolete. It pointed out that by doing away with toll tax, prices of all commodi-

ties would be reduced and in turn benefit the public.

Reminding that Dimapur was called as the ‘commercial hub’ of ‘commercial district’ of Nagaland, DCCI, however, lamented that in reality, most activities have shifted to neighbouring towns in Assam due to rampant taxation. It lamented that at present, Dimapur was no longer a vibrant commercial hub due to rampant and illegal taxation by both government agencies/various groups. DCCI reminded that it was the collective responsibility of the government and every citizen of Dimapur to ensure that the city prospered and flourished.

D I M A P U R , M AY 2 0 (NPN): Animal husbandry & veterinary services (AH&VS) department has urged the general public, piggery farmers and pork consumers in the state to cooperate in containing the African Swine Fever (ASF).

The department said that without the support and cooperation of all concerned the disease was likely to spread across villages and districts causing a devastating effect on the pig population and severely impacting the economy of the State.

In this regard, the department has issued advisory requesting all responsible to report the death of pigs

to the nearest Veterinary Health Centre for necessary sero-monitoring.

It has urged all responsible not to consume dead/ diseased pigs, but carry out a deep burial method and subsequent sanitization.

The department has advised all concerned not to import live pigs for meat and piglets for breeding purposes from outside without knowing the health status.

Further, the AH&VS has urged all concerned to refrain from buying pork of unknown origin; maintain strict bio-security measures in the farms; practice usage of footbath at the entrance of the (Cont’d on p-8)

Jamir predicts impending ‘quake’ with Delhi as epicentre Comparing development doesn’t amount to creating division in Naga society: DyCMO

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MOKOKCHUNG, MAY 20 (NPN): Veteran Naga politician and former chief minister and governor Dr. S.C. Jamir has predicted an impending earthquake in Nagaland with “epicentre in New Delhi”, that would jolt the state and the cause for which will not be “hard to find”.

He said this at the inauguration of ‘Aongza Ki’, a multi-purpose building at Aongza war in presence of minister of rural development Metsubo Jamir, NLA speaker Sharingain Longkumer and All Ward Union

Dr. Jamir with others after inaugurating the multipurpose building. (NP)

Mokokchung president Limanungsang Friday.

Jamir said people in Nagaland have been crying for peace, unity and want to move ahead as with other states but lamented that

the reality was like a nightmare. He said Nagaland was plagued by confusion, fear psychosis and suspicion which he attributed to lack of transparency among stakeholders involved with

the Naga political talk.

Dr Jamir also lamented that since the political boundary has been broken, it has become difficult to identify who was who. He said people must accept blame and that the only anti-dote for the ailment was truth speaking, when Nagas can say black is black and white is white. Dr. Jamir also said it was time for Nagas to realise their own strength and overcome the problems.

On the political issue, he said talks have been going on for over two decades during which the stakeholders have discussed every

D I M A P U R , M AY 2 0 (NPN): The deputy chief minister’s office (DyCMO) has clarified that deputy chief minister Y Patton commenting that some areas were getting more benefits in terms of development during the course of his speech at Central Nagaland Tribes Council (CNTC) meeting recently did not amount to creation of division in Naga family.

Responding to allegations in this regard in the media, the office claimed in (Cont’d on p-8) a press release that Patton

Dr. Virendra inaugurates Social Welfare camp in Kiphire D I M A P U R , M AY 2 0 (NPN): Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment Dr Virendra Kumar virtually inaugurated a free distribution camp (Social Welfare Camp) for aid and assistive devices for identified Divyangjans (differently abled) in Kiphire district on Friday. According to DIPR, Kumar also interacted with Kiphire district officials through video conferencing from Niathu Resort.

Speaking on the occasion, he expressed delight for successfully organising the camp in Kiphire, besides appreciating district administration and staff of Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India,

Dr Virendra Kumar interacting with Kihpire district officials during a video conferencing on Friday. (DIPR)

Ali Yavar Jung National Institute of Speech & Hearing Possibilities and Swami Vivekananda National Institute of Rehabilitation Training & Research for successfully organising the camp despite the difficult weather conditions.

Christened Samajik Adhikaritashivir, the camp,

which is also one of the largest social welfare camps organised since post Covid-19, witnessed a huge turnout of people with disability (PWDs) and general public at Hoponghyu Memorial Hall, Kiphire town.

The camp for distribution of aid and assistive to Divyangjans under the

ADIP scheme and to senior citizens under Rashtriya Vayoshi Yojane (RVY) of the Union Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment is organised by Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities under the Union ministry in association with ALIMCO, SVNIRTAR and AYJNISH and district administration Kiphire.

In Nagaland, the scheme is implemented through the implementing agencies ALIMCO, AYJNISHD and SVNIRTAR. Meanwhile, Kumar will interact with BJP workers on Saturday, besides visiting Integrated Rehabilitation Centre for Addicts, granted by the Ministry.

2 youth killed in road mishap in Dehradun K O H I M A , M AY 2 0 (NPN): Two Naga youth were killed in a bike accident at Mandhuwala, Dehradun in the wee hours of May 19.

The deceased, both studying at Doon PG College, were identified as Aseto Lcho (B.Sc Agri final year) and Vitol (BBA 2 year).

Sources said that after completing all formalities at Coronation hospital, the dead bodies were taken to Delhi on Friday evening and will be brought to Dimapur likely by Saturday.

The cause of the accident was not known at the time of filing this report.

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had on the contrary stated on many occasions that Central Nagaland area being centrally located, its people should be a bridge between the Naga brethren.

In fact, during the CNTC executive and CNTC legislators meeting at Hotel Saramati here on January 15, 2022, he had categorically stated that CNTC or, for that matter, formation of Central Nagaland Legislators Forum (CNLF) should not be for political purposes though its members belonged to different

political parties, including an Independent, but rather fight together for what was rightfully theirs in terms of development.

The same was reiterated by him again during the formation of CNLF too at Hotel Acacia here on February 11 this year.

Denying that Patton was holding the chair of CNTC alone as alleged, the release claimed that people from far flung areas who knew and worked with him knew how they had benefitted.

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NSCN (I-M) hits out at Dr. Jamir DIMAPUR, MAY 20 (NPN): NSCN (I-M) has once again criticized Dr. SC Jamir and appealed to the Central government, which was sincerely interested to solve the intricate Naga political issue, to avoid hobnobbing with a person who no longer represented the voice of Naga people.

NSCN (I-M) through its MIP said that SC Jamir had “proved himself as cunning, scheming and devious man” by putting himself at the centre of the show in the past and was now desperately attempting to place himself in the same role that was rejected and condemned by Nagas after he messed up the Naga issue by bringing the 16-Point

Agreement without consulting the stakeholders (Naga national workers) who really mattered at that particular point of time.

Mentioning that the bloodshed and killings that followed the 16 Point Agreement was were matter of historical records, MIP alleged that all the discords and factional clashes were rooted in this anti-Naga divisive agreement with Jamir as one of the architects.

It accused him of having denied Jawaharlal Nehru from meeting AZ. Phizo, adding that it was Nehru who had sensed something missing in 16 Point Agreement that could ultimately obstruct Naga solution.

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Haiying inaugurates bailey NEWS IN BRIEF bridge and community hall

H.Haiying inaugurates Bailey bridge at Luvei mong, Langnok Village road

DIMAPUR: Advisor, prisons, printing and stationery, H. Haiying Friday inaugurated bailey bridge at Luvei Mong, Langnok Village Road and a community hall at Langnok Village.

According to DIPR report, Haiying urged the villagers to know their responsibility and learn to live in unity. He also re-

quested the people to take care of government facilities and take ownership of the infrastructures.

Haiying further advised the people to work hard and sought cooperation for more development in the days to come.

In his speech, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Noklak, Hiazu Meru said the government was giving

importance to the border district and villages. In this regard, Meru advised the VCC, GBs, VGs, and village elders to control and check the illegal activities such as transportation of intoxicating substances.

The DC also appreciated the advisor for the timely construction of the long-awaited bailey bridge and the community hall.

District planning officer, Noklak Meren Jamir and Mandal president, Peshen also spoke at the occasion. The keynote address was delivered by Hd. GB Langnok Khonglai while the vote of thanks was delivered by VCC Langnok Pengchang. Advisor Haiying also inspected the ongoing construction of Langnok village ground.

ADC Peren informs: As part of “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav”, Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Peren has informed that training on “segregation of waste at source” for the womenfolk of Peren Town would be conducted on May 21, 11 a.m. at Town Hall, Peren. All ward authorities have been informed to nominate and send 20 participants each including all swachhagaris and swacchata captains.

NNC, FGN joint meeting: Monthly Joint meeting of the Naga National Council (NNC) and the Federal Government of Nagaland (FGN) has been convened on May 30, 10 a.m. at the Transit Peace Camp (TPC), Kohima. All the central authorities, regional authorities and eligible high ranking “Naga Army officers” of the NNC/FGN have been asked to attend the meeting.

DC Peren informs on arms license

DIMAPUR: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Peren has notified all concerned that the last date for uploading information regarding Arms License for generations of Unique Identification Number (UIN) in the National Database of Arms License has been extended till March31, 2023.

According to DIPR report, DC Peren has asked all the arms license holders having registered arms covered by the arms license and yet to obtain the UIN to produce the License and Arms along with the required particulars in the prescribed format latest by March 31, 2023.

Special assistant to chief minister passes away; Rio mourns

DIMAPUR: Kuovisieo Rio, special assistant to the chief minister of Nagaland, passed away at a private hospital in Kohima on May 20, 2020.

According to family sources, his body has been kept at his private residence at Lower Bayavü Hills and send-off would take place on May 21, 2022 at around 8 am. Funeral service would be held at his native village Tuophema at 1 pm, where

he will be laid to rest. He is survived by wife and two sons and two daughters.

State chief minister Neiphiu Rio has expressed grief over the demise of Kuovisieo Rio. In a condolence message to Mrs. Neibounuo Rio, the chief minister said he had been associated with late Kuovisieo for a very long time and shared a close working relationship. Rio said Kuovisieo’s demise

was a personal loss to him and his family, adding “we are at a loss to express our sorrow.”

The chief minister described late Kuovisieo as a hardworking and a sincere person, who always made sure that every responsibility assigned to him was completed efficiently.

The chief minister also placed on record the appreciation of the state government for the contributions

he made to the chief minister’s office in the service of the state.

Rio said Kuovisieo was also the general secretary of NDPP and the contributions and sacrifices he rendered for the party would always remain etched in the records of the party for all times to come.

As VDB secretary of Touphema village, Rio said he contributed immensely in the service of the people,

especially the needy and the weaker sections of society.

The chief minister extended deepest condolences to the bereaved family members and prayed that Almighty God grant them strength and courage to bear the irreparable loss.

M e a n w h i l e, A b u Metha, adviser to CM, and the officers and staff of chief minister’s office have also conveyed condolences to the bereaved family.

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Mokokchung DPDB meeting held

Imkong L Imchen addresses the members of DPDB on Friday.

DIMAPUR: Mokokchung District Planning and Development Board (DPDB) monthly meeting was held Friday at the Conference Hall of Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC-Planning) under the chairmanship of Imkong L Imchen, MLA. According to DIPR report, Deputy Commissioner (DC) and vice chairman DPDB Mokokchung, Shashank Pratap Singh solicited the contribution and co-operation of all the departments and civil societies for the upliftment of the district.

At the meeting, the members deliberated on approval of translated document of the village Councils Act Nagaland 1078 and decided to set up a special committee for further study on the translated (into local dialect) documents.

The members discussed construction and develop-

ment of the Public Park at Mokokchung Town; approved the construction of approach road widening and black topping from Senior Treasury Office junction to DC’s Office Complex; the house discussed and unanimously agreed to alter the project into multi-departmental office complex Mokokchung and the house also considered and approved the project to proceed; approved the registration of the society of Town Higher secondary School Mokokchung.

The house also discussed and enquired from the parent de par tment BSNL on the poor network service of BSNL telecom

service in the district. After thorough discussion and respond taken from the department, the house said it expect the BSNL department to provide stable good service to the people in the district.

As a part of the “World Environment Day celebration 2022”, a declaration of plantation drive was conducted by DFO Mokokchung Dr.Sentitula; the house also made a pledge for the World Environment Day. The meeting was also attended by Speaker NLA, Sharingain, ministers, Metsubo and Tongpang Ozukum and advisor Imnatiba, who all delivered short speeches.

1st DEATH ANNIVERSARY of our beloved

Lt. T. Lobeni Yanthan

W/o Shri. T. Thungchamo Yanthan

1st Death anniversary 19th Jan 1957 – 21st May 2021

Neibulie Kiewhuo Today, as we revisit our loss, we are also comforted by God's Word in Psalm 34:18 "The Lord is close to the broken hearted and saves those who are crushed in spirits"

Born : 1956 – Died : 21/05/2021 The first Women Leader of Lotha Baptist Church at Phek Town.

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Loving Family members

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

BORN ON : 16/11/2020 – DIED ON : 15/05/2022

Papa, you are deeply missed and remembered by everyone who loves you.

We celebrate your life today and the lessons you have taught us. With all your imperfections, we thank you for a life beautifully lived.

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We, the bereaved family members of Lt. KÜZÜVELÜ RHAKHO, D/o MEZATHI RHAKHO would like to acknowledge and express our heartfelt gratitude to each and every individuals, unions, church leaders and well-wishers who stood by us financially, materially, physically and prayer support during her illness till her last journey.

We regret our inability to thank each and every individual but we sincerely pray God Almighty bless you all abundantly. dp-2318/22

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Y. M. Yollow Konyak with the dignitaries at the launching of Revised Nagaland State Biodiversity Strategy Action Plan at RCEMPA, Jotsoma on Friday. (DIPR)

a shared future for all life.’

The Revised Nagaland BSAP was supported by the global project under the Indo-German development cooperation project “Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in Agrarian Landscapes (IKI-Biodiv)” implemented by GIZ and commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection.

The revised plan includes identification of twelve new Biodiversity Targets for the State. The timeline for achieving these targets have been kept at five years with 2026 being the cut off year

when it will be evaluated again.

Addressing the gathering, Counsellor, Head of Environmental Affairs, German Embassy, New Delhi, Dr. Antje C. Berger stated that biodiversity remained the key answer to several sustainable development challenges.

Wi t h t wo o f t h e wo r l d ’s 3 6 B i o d ive r sity Hotspots present in Northeastern region, and Nagaland located in the Indo Burma biodiversity hotspot, she termed NBSAP as a step towards maintaining the unique landscape and management.

The project will generate awareness and

MTLT delegation calls on Dr. Jamir

Monsoon preparedness meeting in Dmu

Rajiv’s convicted killer based on right reasons?  Yes.  No.  Can’t Say.

WEATHER FORECAST MAY 21

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Agartala A couple of t-storms; humid

31 25

Aizawl

Variably cloudy; p.m. showers 26 20

Guwahati Afternoon showers Imphal

An a.m. t-storm; partly sunny

Itanagar A thunderstorm in spots

29 23 28 19 28 20

Shillong

Mostly cloudy with a t-storm

23 17

Kohima

Periods of sun with a t-storm

23 16

Dimapur Clouds and sun with a t-storm 29 20 Mkg

Mostly cloudy with a t-storm

24 17

Tuensang Clouds and sun with a t-storm 20 14 Wokha

Cloudy most of the time

24 19

Zunheboto A stray morning thunderstorm 21 15

DIMAPUR: In commemoration with the International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) 2022, minister of Forest, Environment and Climate Change, Y. M. Yollow Konyak on Friday launched the Revised Nagaland State Biodiversity Strategy Action Plan (NSBSAP) at RCEMPA, Jotsoma.

A report from the DIPR stated that the programme was organised by the Nagaland State Biodiversity Board (NSSB) and Deutsche Gesellschaft fur InternationaleZusammenarbeit (GIZ) to commemorate the adoption of May 22 as International Day for Biological Diversity, under the theme ‘Building

Dr. SC Jamir along with the MTLT delegation at his private residence on Friday. (MTLT)

DIMAPUR: Mokokchung Town Lanur Telongjem (MTLT) delegation called on former Governor and former Chief Minister, Dr SC Jamir at his private residence at Arkong Ward, Mokokchung on Friday.

In a press release, MTLT media cell said that Dr. Jamir, who welcomed the delegation, shared his view on the present socio-political scenario of Nagaland state. He also encouraged the youth body to be “conscientious” and study the happenings that

were going around in the society as they are being considered as future and hope of the society.

Dr. Jamir also urged the MTLT to be an agent of change especially with regard to clean election so that capable leaders were elected to the legislative assembly.

He reminded them to take the clean election in a practical manner and to not be induced by money in electing the leaders.

Fur ther, he called upon the MTLT to look

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at the future and envision how the youths can excel in education so that the best engineers, doctors, academicians etc. can be produced, who can become an asset to the society.

Earlier, MTLT president Imnaonen Pongen, while introducing the delegation said that the MTLT officials, who had recently taken charge, wanted to visit Dr. Jamir to seek his blessings, advice and guidance as they embarked on the newer responsibilities in the society.

DIMAPUR: A monsoon preparedness meeting was held Saturday at the Conference Hall of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dimapur office under the chairmanship of DC Dimapur, Rajesh Soundararajan.

According to DIPR report, during the meeting, disaster preparedness plans were discussed and emphasis was given to the need to prepare a robust disaster management plan to fight natural calamities.

The DC urged the concerned department to identify areas that are prone to disaster and also directed the department to inspect clogged drains and immediately carry out repair and maintenance.

He asked the department to take necessary measures to avoid any spillover during monsoon. The meeting was attended by all Head of Departments (HoDs) who shared grievances and suggestion on disaster preparedness.

strengthened the capacity of jhum optimization and intensification measures while ensuring food and livelihood securities of farmers.

The project will an end by November 2022 and a new project on Protection and Sustainable Management of Aquatic Resources in Northeastern Himalayan Region of India will be undertaken in Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya and Nagaland.

Farhad Vania, GIZ India in his address shared that GIZ has been in Nagaland for over a decade, and has been working in biodiversity areas.

He said that it was not possible for a country to try and resolve the problems itself, but needed international cooperation. In this regard, a Cabinet Consultation of Head of States was held where Prime Minister, Narendra Modi met Chancellor, Germany, Olaf Scholz on May 2, 2022 and entered into Indo-German Green and Sustainable Development Partnership, for future development and gives direction especially in Sustainable Development Goals.

It may be noted that Department of Environment Forests & Climate Change, Government of Nagaland, jointly with Centre for Environmental Studies, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong had prepared the State Level Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (BSAP) of Nagaland in 2005.

PPA signed to set up 27MW thermal power plant at Tuli

Temjenmoa Jamir and V. Kezo at the signing of the PPA in the presence of ...

DIMAPUR: A Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) was signed between the Power department and Fitzroy Energy and Minerals Ltd in the presence of advisor to Power department, H. Tovihoto Ayemi and officials from Power department and Finance Department on Friday.

The PPA was signed for setting up of a 27 MW Thermal Power plant at Tuli in Mokokchung district.

A DIPR report stated that principal secretary Power, K.D. Vizo; Commissioner and Secretary, Finance department, V.

Kezo and director, Fitzroy Energy & Minerals Ltd, Temjenmoa Jamir were the signatories.

Speaking on the occasion, Tovihoto said that the department wanted to encourage companies and entrepreneurs for investing in energy generation.

He stated that with this motive, the department has signed three more PPAs with different companies in Solar, thermal and hydro energy generation and informed that a biomass energy generation plant was also in the pipeline.

He further said that besides generation of

much needed power in the state, it will generate employment opportunities for Naga youths. Director, Fitzroy Energy & Minerals Ltd, Temjenmoa Jamir in his speech expressed gratitude to the Advisor for his visionary leadership and foresight and thanked the department officials for their support and dedicated efforts.

He stated that results will be shown in the ground and hoped that it will be a significant addition to the growth of Nagaland. The meeting was chaired by Principal Secretary, Power, K.D. Vizo.

Districts to combat illegal collection at check gates

DIMAPUR: Following state government order to immediately remove all check gates set up by police and other departments, barring the interstate check gates, district administrations held emergency meeting to implement the same.

Kohima: Kohima district administration held an emergency meeting with Police, Transport and IPR at the Chamber of DC Kohima on Friday. According to DIPR report, at the meeting, DC Kohima, Gregory Thejawelie highlighted the state government notification in detail and briefed the members on the steps and measures to be taken up at the district level.

As per the government’s directive, an Inspection Team of the district was constituted with ADC (Hq) as the team leader along with additional SP, regional transport officer and district public relations officer as team members.

Thejawelie said the team was constituted to conduct regular inspection of any functional unauthorized check gates and also to conduct comprehensive inspection of illegal collection of money

taking place in the district.

Pointing out the important role of the “inspection team”, Thejawelie said the team has to ensure that all concerned departments close down and dismantle any temporary structure/ building standing at the location of unauthorized check gates within Kohima district.

Dimapur: To combat alleged illegal collection of money from the vehicles at check gates and other locations, a meeting was held Friday at the Conference Hall of District Commissioner (DC) Dimapur under the chairmanship of SDO(C) Sadar, N. Zubenthung Ngullie. According to DIPR report, Ngullie highlighted that the inspection team would carry out further necessary action on May 21 starting from the Burma Camp area check post and shall submit the first inspection report to Deputy Commissioner on or before May 23.

Peren: To combat the alleged illegal collection of money from the vehicles at check gates and other locations in the district and in compliance with the notification of the Home Department,

political branch, DC Peren has informed that all check gates within the district including police check gates have been suspended with immediate effect from May 19. According to DIPR report, the DC has requested all to initiate necessary

actions and ensure strict compliance with the notifications.

Further, the DC has also convened a meeting of all concerned on May 24, 12 p.m. at the Conference Hall of DC Peren to deliberate on the subject.

PVC celebrates 32nd anniversary NSCN (I-M) Lotha region appeals govt employees

Ao community perform traditional dance.

Staff Reporter D I M A P U R , M AY 2 0 (NPN): Padumpukhuri Village Council (PVC) celebrated its 32nd anniversarycum-inter committee cultural exchange programme at the village public ground, here on Friday.

The programme was graced by Azheto Zhimomi MLA as guest of honour.

Congratulating PVC on their accomplishment, Azheto reminded them to honour the pioneers and stalwarts for their indomitable faith, courage and visionary leadership that K Y M C

had laid the foundation for the present generation.

He also called for p e a c e f u l c o - ex i s t e n c e among various community of the colony by coming together as one.

On the present context, Azheto lamented that Nagas lacked unity as the people were “intolerant” and “egoistic”.

He said that though Nagas have been struggling for sovereignty, independence and integration for the past years, yet result could not be achieved due to lack in unity. He further said that success and peace

DIMAPUR: NSCN/GPRN Lotha region has appealed to the heads of the various departments and working staffs/employees of the state government working under Wokha district to be at their respective place of posting without further delays.

In a press release, NSCN/GPRN CAO, region secretary, C. Lobemo Humtsoe said the negligence by the officials and staff was the cause of all round poor performances and losses in revenues.

The region said regular presence of the concerns would also enliven the hardships faced by the public in general, especially the public who hail from the interior and rural areas.

Further, NSCN/GPRN Lotha region said it looks forward to making Wokha as one of the most vibrant districts with enhanced participation and cooperation of all the different categories of the people, especially the HoDs and staffs of the various departments.

will triumph only when people unite as one.

Highlights of the event included release of PVC magazine by the guest of honour.

Short speech was delivered by head GB Soremo Lotha, followed by intercommunities cultural exchange and inter block tug-of- war.

E a r l i e r, t h e p r o gramme began invocation prayer by East Dimapur Phom Baptist Church, Padum Pukhuri, Rev. Bauli Phom. Later, the programme also followed Condition of the National Highway along the stretch of youth talent night.

Viswema, under Kohima district. (NP) K Y M C

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Pradhan urges youth to walk on path of duty

GUWAHATI, MAY 20 (PTI): Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday implored youth to effectively shoulder responsibilities and take the country to new heights.

He underlined the importance of undertaking research work for moving forward as it is “only through thorough in-depth studies that solutions to all problems can be found”.

“I appeal to my young friends and students to ‘walk on the path of duties and responsibilities’ to take our country to new heights,” Pradhan tweeted after inaugurating North East Research Conclave 2022 (NERC) at IIT-Guwahati at Amingaon in Kamrup district.

“The objective of research should be to find solutions to chronic problems of the country and to encourage all people to come together, work together and produce together for the welfare of the most vulnerable,” he wrote.

Explaining the in-

Dharmendra Pradhan with Himanta Biswa Sarma.

tent behind organising the programme, Professor TG Sitharam, Director, IITGuwhati, said the conclave, arranged at the advice of the education minister, will ensure the successful implementation of National Education Policy 2020, besides promoting research and development, innovation and start-up culture.

Pradhan noted that the “the magnitude of the participation shows the commitment of our northeast region in promoting research & innovation”.

“I am confident that NERC 2022 will be a global benchmark for fulfilling research & development priorities of India and the world,” he said on the microblogging site.

The Union minister also pointed out that that the central government was in the process of setting up a National Research Foundation with a proposed outlay of Rs 50,000 crore -- in line with the recommendations of National Education Policy, 2020 -- to strengthen the research ecosystem,

encourage innovation at grass-roots and lead India to self-reliance. According to an IIT-Guwahati release, the minister, during his address, said, “There is a need for greater synergy among industry, academia and policymakers for solving the problem of the country and meeting the needs of the poorest of the poor. The NERC gives a platform for all strata of stakeholders to come together and collaborate.” Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who was present on the occasion, tweeted that he was happy to see the enthusiasm surrounding the Conclave.

“Attended Northeast Research Conclave 2022 at @IITGuwahati which aimed at creating an environment that promotes and encourages research in science & technology. Happy to see the great enthusiasm of young minds. Congratulations to organisers for wonderful conduct of the mega event,” he wrote on Twitter. The third edition of Assam Biotech Conclave

2022 is also being held as part of NERC 2022.

It brings together the Biotech entrepreneurs, industry leaders, researchers, academicians, government representatives, innovators and investors together on one platform to explore the possibilities of biotechnology in North East region and to discuss the new opportunities in the transition, the release said.

An MoU was signed at the programme between Assam government and IITG for setting up an Assam Advanced Health Innovation Institute, it added.

The IIT-Guwahati release said over 5,000 participants from diverse sectors such as industry, academia, start-ups, research councils, PSUs, laboratories and technical institutes are taking part in the three-day event.

Union ministers Sarbananda Sonowal, Rajkumar Ranjan Singh and Rameswar Teli, among others, were also present at the inaugural function, the release added.

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR SATURDAY, MAY 21, 2022

Assam flood situation remains grim; over 7 lakh affected GUWAHATI, MAY 20 (PTI): The flood situation in Assam continued to remain grim on Friday as waters entered fresh areas affecting a total of 29 districts, though the number of people hit by the deluge decreased marginally to 7,11,905, a government bulletin said.

As four more deaths were reported due to the calamity, the toll has gone up to 14 including five in landslides.

On Thursday, the number of the affected population was 7,17,500 and that of the district was 27, according to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA).

As many as 86,772 people have taken shelter in 343 relief camps, while another 411 relief distribution centres are also operational.

The ASDMA bulletin said that 21,884 stranded people have been evacuated with the help of NDRF, SDRF and volunteers.

Villagers use a boat to shift away from flood-affected areas after heavy rainfall, in Hojai district, Friday. (PTI) It said that 269 people have been rescued from Dima Hasao district in the last two days with help of the Indian Air Force and they have been taken to Silchar.

A team of specialists from ISRO is already doing rapid damage assessment in Dima Hasao using drones and satellite data for postdisaster need assessment.

The state government has allotted an additional Rs 2 crore each to Cachar

and Dima Hasao districts for releasing gratuitous relief to the affected people.

Steps are being taken to restore broken communication links and a close watch is being kept on the overall situation, the bulletin added.

The Nor th-easter n Frontier Railway (NFR), in association with district authorities of Hojai, ran a special train for the relief and rescue of flood-affected people of the district recently.

Amit Shah on two-day visit to Judicial probe report into HNLC Union minister urges NCC cadets to focus on nation building Arunachal Pradesh from May 21 founder’s killing submitted

NEW DELHI, MAY 20 (PTI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah will undertake a two-day visit to Arunachal Pradesh starting Saturday during which he will inaugurate and lay foundation stone of several development projects and interact with security forces deployed in forward areas along the Sino-Indian border, officials said.

During his visit, the home minister will also interact with the civil society.

This will be Shah’s second visit to Arunachal Pradesh as the Union Home minister.

He had last visited Arunachal Pradesh in 2020 to attend the 34th statehood day celebrations.

China had then objected to his visit as the neighbouring country lays claim over the territory.

Amit Shah

Officials said during his visit, Shah will lay the foundation of a 51-feetstatue of sage Parshuram at Wakro in Lohit district, besides launching around 40 projects.

On Saturday, Shah will attend the Golden Jubilee celebrations of Ramakrishna Mission School at Narottam Nagar, Deomali in Tirap district after which he would go to Namsai and lay the foundation of the Parshuram statue.

On Sunday, he will

meet social organisations and also offer puja at the Golden Pagoda near Tengapani in Namsai district.

Later, Shah will address a public meeting on Namsai general ground and launch important projects, officials said.

The home minister will also chair a security and development review meeting with Army, ITBP, SSB, Assam Rifles, BRO and National Highway Infrastructure Development Corporation LTD (NHIDCL) personnel at Namsai and attend a banquet with them before leaving for Delhi, they added.

Shah’s visit to Arunachal Pradesh is part of the mega cross-country tour during which he has been attending several public, political and official events.

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SHILLONG, MAY 20: Former Chief Justice of Tripura High Court T Vaiphei on Friday submitted the judicial inquiry report into the killing of former leader of the outlawed Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) Cherishterfield Thangkhiew to Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma.

The State government appointed Vaiphei, who is also the chairperson of Meghalaya Human Rights Commission (MHRC) after there was a law and order situation over the death of Thangkhiew at his residence on the wee hours of August 13,2021. Thangkhiew family members and various pressure groups had alleged that the killing of the former militant leader was a “cold blooded murder”. “I have

submitted my report to the government. I cannot disclose as it is the prerogative of the State government. It is upto the government to accept or not on the report and recommendation of the Commission,”Vaiphei told reporters. He said that there were no difficulties in carrying out the inquiry because of the cooperation of both the victims’ families and the police. The one-man inquiry commission concluded its hearing on April 22 and had examined six police officials, and including Jagpal Singh Dhanoa, the district police chief of East Jaintia who led the operation, four family members of Thangkhiew and two doctors.

The State police had claimed that Thangkhiew was killed in retaliatory firing as the former militant had tried to attack the police with a knife.

Union Minister Ajay Bhatt interacting with NCC cadets.

GUWAHATI, MAY 20 (PTI): Union Minister Ajay Bhatt on Friday exhorted NCC cadets to focus their energy on nation building, stressing that no obstacle is insurmountable with proper determination.

He also urged them to contribute with all their capabilities to make India

among the top countries in the world, an official statement said.

Addressing NCC cadets here, the Union MoS for Defence called upon them to remain inspired at all moments and focus their energy towards nation building.

Bhatt underlined be-

fore the cadets that no obstacle is big enough to stop a person from achieving his potential as long as he stays focused and motivated.

He added that India can hope to become one of the leading countries only if the youths contribute with all their potential towards it.

He also complimented the NCC cadets for choosing the path of a disciplined life and synergizing their energy towards better tomorrow of the nation.

Maj Gen Bhaskar Kalita, Additional Director General, NCC, Directorate of North Eastern Region, and officers of NCC Group Guwahati were also present on the occasion, the release said. Bhatt inspected a Guard of Honour and also enjoyed a Bihu dance performed by the cadets, it added.

We are beginning to build a new Manipur: N Biren Singh Capital road, rail connectivity project

IMPHAL, MAY 20: Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh on Friday encouraged block level officers to visit and identify tproblems faced by the general public, their grievances, shortages of potable water, food grains, etc.

He asked the officers to place the reports to the government, so that action may be taken up on priority basis.

The chief minister was addressing the inaugural function of an orientation workshop on sub-division development monitoring mission in Imphal’s Hotel Imphal today.

“Today, we are just beginning to build a new Manipur, and we have to take risks together,” Singh

N Biren Singh

said, and appealed to the block level officers to take their time, to be patient and not hasty.

“We have to ensure the success of the mission,” he said, adding that “we could make Manipur within the next five years.”

The chief minister further urged the officers to include the need to set up retail shops in interior parts

of the state in their proposals, so that villagers may get at least rice grains.

He also highlighted the need to conduct subdivision-wise house to house surveys. “There will be no discrimination or inconveniences during their services due to irregularity in promotion or political influences,” he assured the officers.

Every officer will be where he or she deserves to be, as per the rules and norms, he said.

He added that the cabinet has also taken a decision for a proper posting and transfer policy to be strictly implemented by June.

To root out corruption, the state cabinet has also approved the establishment of a state staff selection board at the earliest, he added.

The chief minister also highlighted the need for proper monitoring of biometrics attendance, improved internet and mobile connectivity in the interior parts, provision of sustainable livelihood, etc.

The chief minister said that the government has plans to make up for the vehicle shortage for officials, adding that not only the SDOs and other officers but their staff also need to reach their offices.

He said that bus services along different routes have already started and if required, more buses can be added. He further observed the need to take up road construction and repairing works to improve connectivity. State chief secretary Dr Rajesh Kumar said that

the mission was a historic and path-breaking mission and will help eliminate low income in the interiors and help provide jobs to every household. Additional chief secretary Vunlunmang Vualnam said that the Subdivision Development Monitoring Mission was an innovative and ambitious mission.

He said the key focus areas for the mission include reactivating government offices and public facilities in the sub-divisions, time bound implementation of various schemes initiated by the state as well as Central government.

On the occasion, the chief minister released a booklet “Sub-Division Development Monitoring Mission” as part of the workshop.

in Sikkim by 2023: Minister Reddy

NEW DELHI, MAY 20 for being the first state in (PTI): Capital road and world to record 100 per rail connectivity projects of cent organic farming, the Sikkim will be completed minister said it was the by 2023, Union Minister perfect example to show for Development Of North that development and enviEastern Region (DoNER) ronment sustainability can G Kishan Reddy said. go hand in hand.

Addressing the 47th This was the first occaStatehood Day of Sikkim sion where Sikkim’s stateCelebrations in New Delhi hood day was celebrated at G Kishan Reddy on Thursday, Reddy asa national level ever since it sured of every possible will be completed by 2023,” officially became an Indian support from the central he said. Hailing Sikkim state on May 16, 1975. government to the state.

The Centre and state governments in the North IN THE COURT OF East will work in tandem to PRINCIPAL JUDGE ensure the overall developFAMILY COURT ment of the region, he said.

DIMAPUR :: NAGALAND “Sikkim received its Guardianship Petition No. 05/2022 first airport at Pakyong in NOTICE 2018...the Capital road and rail connectivity projects (Sec 10 of Guardianship & Ward Act.)

BRO completes excavation of Nechiphu tunnel in Arunachal ITANAGAR, MAY 20 (PTI): Border Roads Organisation (BRO) on Friday completed the excavation of Nechiphu tunnel in West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh. The last blast was initiated by BRO Director General Lt Gen Rajeev Chaudhury virtually, Tezpur-based Defence spokesman Lt Col A S Walia informed.

The 500 m Nechiphu tunnel between Km 82 to 88 along the BaliparaCharduar-Tawang Road, which connects Balipara in Assam to Tawang in Arunachal Prdesh bordering China, is located at an altitude of 5700 ft. “This is one of the many tunnels conceived by BRO along border areas to improve

BRO’s Project Vartak Chief Engineer Brig. Harish Kumar presses the switch for the final break through blast of the Nechiphu Tunnel, in Arunachal Pradesh. (PTI) existing road geometrics, avoid foggy areas, circumvent slide prone areas and reduce black spots on the roads to offer greater safety

and all weather connectivity to the military and civil traffic movement,” Lt Col Walia.

The D-shaped tunnel

has been excavated under ‘Project Vartak’ and will accommodate two-way traffic. It will be equipped with modern lighting and safety

facilities, said Brig Harish Kumar, chief engineer of Project Vartak, under which the tunnel is being made. “ O n c e i n s e r v i c e, Nechiphu tunnel will not only provide safe all weather passage but will also cut short the travel time by 30 min and reduce the road distance by 7 km of the heavily foggy stretch.

This environment friendly construction and reduction in distance will also help reduce the carbon foot print of the roads in the area,” he said.

The tunnel has been constr ucted by cutting through fragile Himalayan mountains with highly fractured rock under low overburden through strict 3D monitoring and through

proactive application of desired tunnel support system.

The new Austrian tunneling method has been used to achieve construction at a fast pace. BRO personnel created a record on the tunnel by excavating 100 m in just 40 days, defence spokesman said.

The tunnel will be provided with a state-of-the-art electro-mechanical system including fire fighting devices, auto illumination system and SCADA controlled monitoring systems. It will also accommodate raised footpaths on both sides for safer pedestrian movement which will have ducts to pass power cables, OFC cables and utility lines to strengthen the civic amenities infrastructure.

Whereas an application under the Guardianship & Ward Act has been filed by Mr. Hukaito Labo for appointment of Guardian in respect of minor(s) Master Kito Z Labo before this Court and whereas the 30th day of June 2022 has been fixed for the hearing on the matter.

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

Given under my hand and seal of the Court on this 19th day of May 2022.

JUDGE DP-2303/22 DECLARATION

I, Shri. Olangba, S/o: maongtemjen, R/o:- resident of H/No. 240 Pongen Sector, mopungchuket Village, mokokchung, Nagaland do hereby affirm on oath and declare on oath as follows: 1. That, I am a bonafide citizen of India and resident of the above mentioned address 2. That, in all my academic and other official documents my name has been entered and recorded as Shri. Olangba whereas in my father's bearing P.P.O No; 34560/05 my name has been erroneously entered and recorded as Shri. Olangba Ozukum.

3. That, the names Shri. Olangba and Shri. Olangba Ozukum refers to one and same person.

4. That also my actual date of birth is on 02-02-1999 whereas in my father’s Pension certificate bearing P.P.O No 14701519 my date of birth has been erroneously entered and recorded as 1998.

5. That, henceforth as and when the name Shri. Olangba Ozukum appears in any of my official documents it should be read write and understood as Shri. Olangba for all official and other documents and also when my date of birth 02-02-1998 appears in any of my official documents it should be read write and understood as 02-02-1999.

6. That, the statements made in para 1 to 5 are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing immaterial has been made or concealed therein. And I signed this Affidavit on this day the 01st of April 2022 at mokokchung, Nagaland.

Solemnly sworn in and declare before me by the above named Deponent on this the 01st day of April, 2022 at mokokchung, Nagaland.

Notary Public/Magistrate Regd. No : 8894/2022 Mokokchung, Nagaland

mkc-154/22

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Don’t fall in trap of opposition: Modi to BJP

JAIPUR, MAY 20 (PTI): Asserting that eight years of his government have been dedicated to good governance and social justice, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asked BJP leaders to stick to the issues of national interests and not to “fall in the trap” of some political parties with an “ecosystem” to divert the country’s attention from main matters.

In his virtual address to a meeting of BJP officebearers in Jaipur, Modi also asked them to avoid any shortcut and move forward on the core issues of the country’s interests. It is the time for BJP to fix its goals for the next 25 years and work continuously for them, he asserted.

The Prime Minister’s address came days before his government completes its eighth anniversary and at a time when the reported finding of a “Shivling” in Gyanvapi mosque during a court-ordered survey has escalated into a major row.

While the BJP has brought development into the mainstream of national politics, some political parties have been playing with

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NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR SATURDAY, MAY 21, 2022

PM Modi speaking at meeting of BJP national office bearers held in Jaipur. (PTI) the country’s future for their momentary benefits, he claimed, hitting out at rivals without naming them.

For their selfish interests, the parties look for small tensions and weaknesses in the society to pour poison into them, Modi alleged, adding they incite people sometimes in the name of caste or regionalism.

It is essential for the BJP, which is moving forward with its dream of ‘Ek Bharat, Shrestha Bharat’, to keep cautioning people against these forces and parties, he said.

Noting that since the days of Jana Sangh, the forerunner to the BJP, patriotism, national interest and nation-building were

at the center of its policies and programs, he said this patriotism has inspired the party to focus on development and trust.

“Friends, we don’t ever have to take any shortcut.

We have to move forward on the core issues associated with the country’s interests.

Our steps should not go astray and we don’t have to let our tongues slip.

“What are these core issues? Poor’s welfare, making the poor’s life easier.

We have to keep working to empower the poor. We never have to lose our way,” the prime minister said.

He told the BJP members that countless attempts will be made to detract their focus from the country’s main issues and urged them

to stick to the matters of development.

“We have been seeing how the ecosystem of some parties is trying with their full strength to distract the country’s attention from its main issues. We never have to fall in the trap of these parties,” Modi added.

Noting that the 75th year of Independence, is being observed by the government as “Azadi ka Amrit Utsav”, he said the country is setting itself the goals for the next 25 years and added that this is also the time for the BJP to fix its goals for the next 25 years and work continuously for them.

The Prime Minister said people’s faith in the government’s delivery mechanism has been re-

stored post-2014.

“This month, the NDA government will complete eight years. These eight years have been of resolutions and accomplishments.

These eight years have been committed to service, good governance and welfare of the poor,” he said.

Modi said the eight years have been of the fulfillment of the expectations of small farmers, labourers and the middle class.

“These eight years have been of the country’s balanced development, social justice and social security. These eight years have been dedicated to the empowerment of mothers, daughters and sisters,” he said.

The BJP government post-2014 has restored the faith of the people in the government, its systems and its delivery mechanism, that had been lost earlier, the prime minister added.

Modi said the world is looking at India with great expectations. “Similarly, in India, the people have a special affection for the BJP. The people of the country are looking at the BJP with great faith and hope.”

Day after SC sentencing in road rage case, Sidhu surrenders before court PATIALA, MAY 20 (PTI): Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu surrendered before a court here on Friday, a day after being sentenced to one-year rigorous imprisonment by the Supreme Court in a 1988 road-rage death case.

“He has surrendered before the court,” Sidhu’s media advisor Surinder Dalla told reporters outside the court.

Officials said Sidhu was taken for a medical examination and he will be lodged in a jail here.

Accompanied by some party leaders including Navtej Singh Cheema, the 58-year-old Sidhu reached the district court, which is closed to his house, in the afternoon.

Cheema drove Sidhu, who was in a dark-coloured ‘pathani suit’, to the court in an SUV. This comes just hours after the former Punjab Congress president approached the Supreme Court seeking a few week to surrender to serve the imprisonment.

The top court bench of justices A M Khanwilkar

Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu surrenders in the CJM court, in Patiala, Friday. (PTI) and J B Pardiwala told senior advocate A M Singhvi, appearing for Sidhu, that the judgment was passed by a special bench, and that he can file the application and mention it before the Chief Justice. Singhvi said he will try and mention the matter before the Chief Justice.

Back in Patiala, some supporters of Sidhu had turned up at his residence Friday morning.

Patiala District Congress Committee president Narinder Pal Lali, in a message to party supporters Thursday night, had said

Sidhu would reach the court at 10 am. He had urged them to arrive at the court complex around 9.30 am.

The cricketer-turned politician’s wife Navjot Kaur Sidhu had reached their Patiala residence on Thursday night.

The SC had Thursday sentenced Sidhu to one-year rigorous imprisonment, saying any undue sympathy in imposing an inadequate sentence would do more harm to the justice system and undermine the public confidence in the efficacy of law.

Land-for-jobs scam in Railways: SC transfers Gyanvapi civil suit to Varanasi district judge Allahabad HC adjourns hearing till July 6 CBI files fresh case against Lalu

CBI officials during searches at RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav’s residence in Patna, Friday. (PTI) NEW DELHI, MAY 20 (PTI): The CBI has registered a fresh FIR against former Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad and family members for allegedly taking over one lakh sq ft land in Patna from candidates in return for group D jobs in Railways during 2004-09 when he was the railway minister in the UPA government, officials said Friday.

Following the registration of FIR on May 18 by the Economic Offences wing of the CBI, the agency

started a search operation at 16 locations in Delhi, Patna and Gopalganj at the premises of Prasad, his family members and other accused.

The CBI has named Prasad, his wife Rabri Devi, and daughters Misa Bharti and Hema Yadav, in addition to 12 people who were given jobs in Railway zones of Mumbai, Jabalpur, Kolkata, Jaipur, Hajipur, the officials said.

The central agency had registered a preliminary enquiry on September 23, 2021

related to the land-for-jobs scam in Railways.

The candidates were appointed as substitutes in group D positions within three days of applying in “undue haste” by Railway officials and were later regularised “in lieu thereof the individuals themselves or their family members transferred their land”.

The transfers were made through three sale deeds in the name of Rabri Devi and one in the name of Misa Bharti and two gift deeds in the name Hema Yadav. One sale deed was executed in the name of a company A K Infosystems Private Limited in which Rabri Devi became a majority shareholder in 2014 and currently one of the directors of the company, the FIR alleged.

Lalu Prasad’s family allegedly paid Rs 3.75 lakh to Rs 13 lakh for the lands acquired by them which according to circle rates were approximately valued at Rs 4.39 crore, the CBI alleged.

NEW DELHI, MAY 20 (PTI): The Supreme Court Friday transferred the civil suit filed by Hindu devotees on Gyanvapi mosque from civil judge (senior division) to district judge, Varanasi saying looking at the complexities and sensitivity of the issue, it is better for a senior judicial officer to handle the case.

A bench of Justices DY Chandrachud, Surya Kant, and PS Narasimha said that it is not casting any aspersion on the civil judge (senior division) who was earlier dealing with the suit.

The top court directed the district judge to first decide the application under Order 7 Rule 11 of CPC (on maintainability) filed by the Mosque committee saying the civil suit is barred by a law of Parliament be decided upon the

Security personnel stand guard as Muslims arrive in a large number at the Gyanvapi mosque to offer Friday prayers, in Varanasi, Friday. (PTI) transfer of papers from the civil judge (senior division).

The top court said that its earlier interim order of May 17 directing protection of the area where ‘Shivling’ is said to be found and allowing Muslims to offer ‘Namaz’ in mosque premises shall remain in operation till the maintainability of the suit is decided by the district

judge and thereafter for eight weeks to allow the aggrieved parties approach the higher court.

The bench also directed the district magistrate to make adequate arrangements for ‘wazu’ (ablution) for the Muslims coming for offering Namaz in the mosque in consultation with the parties involved in the dispute.

The Allahabad High Court on Friday adjourned the hearing on the Kashi Vishwanath temple-Gyanvapi mosque issue till July 6.

After hearing a lengthy petition filed by the Anjuman Intazamiya Masjid of Varanasi and other connected matters, Justice Prakash Padia adjourned the hearing of the case till July 6.

The original suit was filed in the Varanasi district court in 1991, seeking restoration of an ancient temple at the site where the Gyanvapi mosque currently stands. On April 8,

2021, the Varanasi court of civil judge (senior division) had ordered a fivemember committee comprising two Hindu, two Muslim members and an archaeological expert, to oversee a “comprehensive physical survey” of the centuries-old Gyanvapi mosque complex.

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OPINION/EDITORIAL

Nagaland Post VOL. XXXII NO. 164 DIMAPUR, SATURDAY, MAY 21, 2022

Victims of terrorism

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ay 21 is observed as National Anti-Terrorism Day in India, for it was on this day that former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated in 1991 in a brutal act of terror that shook the world.

Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated by a suicide bomber belonging to the terror outfit -Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE)- at Sriperumbudur, 50 km from Chennai, at 10.20 pm at an election rally. He was targeted by the LTTE because he turned against it by sending Indian armed forces to aid the island nation. To commemorate the day, the government of India observesit as Anti-Terrorism Day every year. The purpose of the Anti-Terrorism Day is to wean the youth away from terrorism and violence by highlighting the sufferings of common people and showcasing how it is a direct threat to national security. On that day, all government officials will take the following pledge: “We, the people of India, having abiding faith in our country’s tradition of non-violence and tolerance, hereby solemnly affirm to oppose with all our strength, all forms of terrorism and violence. We pledge to uphold and promote peace, social harmony, and understanding among all fellow human beings and fight the forces of disruption threatening human lives and values.” The LTTE had been tagged as an international terror outfit. The UK had listed it as terror outfit while it was banned in India.

On April 25, 2006, after LTTE tried to assassinate Sri Lankan Army Commander Lieutenant General Sarath Fonseka, the European Union proscribed the LTTE as a terrorist organisation. The LTTE continued with its brutal acts of detonating explosives and assassinations throughout Sri Lanka, killing high profile politicians and civilians. Eventually the bloody trial of death and mayhem by the LTTE ended in 2009 after Sri Lankan army decimated the outfit after a year-long war. The act of assassination of unarmed civilians by outfits that profess to fight for a political cause, does not shield any involved of being charged with acts of terror. Those who indulge in terrorism deride and abuse the freedom that society offers. Terrorism is defined in the Oxford Dictionary as “the unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims.” On the other hand, the Global Terrorism Database (GTD), defines terrorism as “acts of violence by non-state actors, perpetrated against civilian populations, intended to cause fear, in order to achieve a political objective.” In India, terrorist acts continue to be perpetrate against the people and the state by terror squads from across the Pakistani border. Whether it is purportedly ethno-nationalism or religious reprisal, or left wing movement all acts committed against unarmed civilians and leaders are terrorist acts. Those who espouse terror defend such acts on the ground that it is justified as means to an end. The key problem is that terrorism is difficult to distinguish from other forms of political violence and violent crime, such as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, one-sided violence, hate crime, and homicide. Some governments use repressive methods to confront acts considered terrorism. It is like an act where terror is used to fight terror. A case in point is the colonial and repressive law – Armed Forces(Special)Powers Act, 1958 that has aroused much resentment especially among people in the north east in India. Being ever vigilant from the security angle and also spreading awareness on terrorism are acceptable and effective means to fight spread of terror.

DailyDevotion Taking Possession of Our Own Soul

By your patience possess your souls. —Luke 21:19

When a person is born again, there is a period of time when he does not have the same vitality in his thinking or reasoning that he previously had. We must learn to express this new life within us, which comes by forming the mind of Christ (see Philippians 2:5). Luke 21:19 means that we take possession of our souls through patience. But many of us prefer to stay at the entrance to the Christian life, instead of going on to create and build our soul in accordance with the new life God has placed within us.

We fail because we are ignorant of the way God has made us, and we blame things on the devil that are actually the result of our own undisciplined natures.

Just think what we could be when we are awakened to the truth!

There are certain things in life that we need not pray about— moods, for instance. We will never get rid of moodiness by praying, but we will by kicking it out of our lives. Moods nearly always are rooted in some physical circumstance, not in our true inner self. It is a continual struggle not to listen to the moods which arise as a result of our physical condition, but we must never submit to them for a second.

We have to pick ourselves up by the back of the neck and shake ourselves; then we will find that we can do what we believed we were unable to do. The problem that most of us are cursed with is simply that we won’t. The Christian life is one of spiritual courage and determination lived out in our flesh.

Quotes

“We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.” ~ Oscar Wilde

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR SATURDAY, MAY 21, 2022

Post-mortem

Wrong approach will bring no solution: NSCN (I-M)

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n pursuit of Naga political solution that is getting more sensitive with every passing day what is crucially important is to follow correct approach.

No doubt the picture of SC. Jamir appearing again and again is a sort of discomfort for NSCN. Because he has proved himself as cunning, scheming and devious man who put himself in the center of the show in the past and desperately attempting to place himself in the same role that was rejected and condemned by Naga people after he messed up the Naga issue by bringing the 16 Point Agreement without consulting the stakeholders (Naga national workers) who really matters at that particular point of time.

The bloodshed and killings that followed after the 16 Point Agreement is a matter of historical record. All the discords and factional clashes are rooted in this anti-Naga divisive agreement with Jamir as one of the architects and the only survivor architect today. He was also the per-

son who denied Jawaharlal Nehru from meeting A.Z. Phizo. It was Nehru who sensed something missing in 16 Point Agreement that may ultimately obstruct Naga solution that reflects Naga people’s rights.

What is to be noted is if the Government of India is sincerely interested to solve the intricate Naga political issue, it would do much good to avoid hobnobbing with person who no longer represents the voice of the Naga people.

The very person who has vouched strongly to defend the interests of India rather than Naga people’s political interest have no moral authority to speak for the Naga political rights as he doesn’t represents the Naga political interest anymore. This also goes against the essence of Indo-Naga political talks.

The Second Indo-Naga Ceasefire of 1997 was signed to correct the political mistakes of the past like 16 Point Agreement and Shillong Accord by accepting to follow political process after having tasted the bitter and bloody military conflict with the Naga political

movement spearheaded by National Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN). The NSCN leaders came back from abroad on the invitation of the GOI with all sincerity for political talks after they pointed out that the 16 Point Agreement was just a futile exercise except to generate bloodshed and wars between India and Nagas and need to be corrected by another agreement. The 16 Point Agreement that created Nagaland state covers only16000 sq.kms. leaving out the rest of the Naga areas covering more than 100000 sq.km.

What happened after the Shillong Accord of 1975 was signed? Nothing good comes out other than adding fuel to the fire ignited by the 16 Point Agreement.

It is now up to the Government of India whether it will choose to go with the condemned past agreements by taking the advice of the surviving architect of the 16 Point Agreement or to go with the Framework Agreement that was loudly highlighted before the world and thereby finalize the

Indo-Naga political issue once and for all.

NSCN also put on record that it is never opposed to early solution except to make it honorable and acceptable. We understand the pressing situation where people are over burdened with multiple factions and taxations and which can only see the end once early Naga solution materialize.

Ironically, these factions are not created by Nagas themselves.

It was the Government of India who created it in order to burden the Naga public with the sinister design to pull down the Naga nationalism. However, the Naga settlement must be permanent and honorable as the Nagas cannot afford to make another mistake in accepting a settlement which does not guarantee secured future of the Naga people as well as complete eradication of taxes in the name of Naga political struggle.

It may be recalled that the then prime minister of India, Narasimha Rao who initiated the first move in 1995 to go for Naga solution made an honest beginning to

solve Naga issue when he was good enough to admit that Naga issue has to be processed with the group who hold the issue. What is of critical importance is that what has begun well should not be made to flitter by leaning on the wrong people. This is no longer the 1960s to allow scheming people like Jamir to manipulate Naga issue.

This kind of approach, instead of reaching permanent peaceful solution the situation will go from bad to worse.

The habitual betraying character of S.C. Jamir is on record and never forgotten. During the 1998 when the Naga people cried for Naga solution and not election, the Congress in Nagaland under S.C. Jamir went against the will of the people and put themselves in Nagaland Assembly without the mandate of the Naga people. If this Indian agent and traitor to the Naga cause had not obstructed the meeting of Nehru and Phizo Nagas relationship with India would have been in a much better level. Had the call of the people to

boycott election in 1998 not betrayed by Congress led by this man, the Indo-Naga political relationship would not be in this present status.

For Jamir, having rendered himself obnoxious to the Naga issue, Naga people will no longer appreciate his pretentious attitude.

He is a person who have no respect for the God’s given rights to the Naga people and no matter how loud he speaks on Naga solution with a handful of people by his side, that doesn’t represents the voice of the Nagas.

He defended the sovereignty and integrity of India in the ugliest manner by taking the lives of many Nagas and for which he was decorated with Padma Bhushan. NSCN abhor this type of insulting behaviour against the Nagas. And such people should not keep meddling in Naga issue as if it is his personal fieldom. Time’s up for Jamir on Naga issue.

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Heavy metals’ contamination in the water and health implications

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hat is heavy metals’ contamination?

The heavy metals’ contamination in the water would be read within the general frame of environmental pollution, which has become an eminent threat to the living beings of the earth. And, in the simplest term heavy metals can be defined as the health hazardous chemicals or elements which are heavier than water. This form of pollution is stressed to land, water, sky and overall ecology.

The pollution can broadly be categorized as Air Pollution, Water Pollution, Soil/Land Pollution, Noise Pollution, Radioactive Pollution and many more. This form of pollution can be defined as the substances which are harmful to human beings and other living beings in a higher scale, which eventually reduces the quality of our environment.

Among various pollutions, which we have witnessed globally today, water pollution is also a major challenge. Water pollution poses a great threat to all the living beings including human. And, it also plays a serious role in the global climate change. There are various ways of contaminating these harmful substances (heavy metals) in the water. The common ways which we have been witnessing in daily life include; due to rapid urbanization – improper sewage disposal, fertilizer run-off, oil spills, chemical waste dumping from factories, radioactive waste can be mentioned among many.

Among the various forms of the water pollution, contamination of chemical waste into the water is a major health concern.

Such contamination can hamper important biological activities in plants and microorganisms too. Chemical contaminants in the water can be broadly be categorized as two types, that

is; heavy metal pollutants and organic pollutants.

Organic pollutants It has a wide variety together with varied range of toxicities, such as waste from the organic dyeing industry, plant and animal pharmaceuticals’ waste, personal care products’ waste, agricultural chemicals (organic pesticides and organic herbicides) as well as petroleum pollutants. All these examples can affect to our health, and to the overall ecology in multiple ways. Many of these pollutants contain the endocrine disruptive chemicals which can act as an external agent interfering in hormonal activities of the human beings. Moreover, this can affect the normal homeostatic reproduction, reproductive system disorders, endocrine disruptions, which ultimately lead to obesity and cancer.

Among the organic pollutants, organic dyes are chemical soluble in water and considered as carcinogenic and mutagenic.

They are frequently used in industries such as textile, food, paper, cosmetics (like hair dye), etc. Such dyes dissolved in water bodies, and it can obstruct the penetration of sunlight resulting in the reduction of oxygen presence in the water bodies. This can lead to the death of various plants and microorganisms and disrupts the ecosystem. Human beings are frequently exposed to the toxicity of these dyes through various ways. Examples can be mentioned, such as consumption of vegetables and fish which have already consumed these toxic chemicals.

Heavy Metal Pollutants Heavy metals are elements which are generally heavier than water. Heavy metals including cobalt (Co), copper (Cu), chromium (Cr), iron (Fe), magnesium (Mg), manganese (Mn), molybdenum (Mo), nickel (Ni),

selenium (Se) and zinc (Zn) are essential trace elements necessary for various biological and physiological processes in human beings. While, other metals such as aluminium (Al), antinomy (Sb), arsenic (As), barium (Ba), beryllium (Be), bismuth (Bi), cadmium (Cd), gallium (Ga), germanium (Ge), gold (Au), indium (In), lead (Pb), lithium (Li), mercury (Hg), nickel (Ni), platinum (Pt), silver (Ag), strontium (Sr), tellurium (Te), thallium (Tl), tin (Sn), titanium (Ti), vanadium (V) etc. are considered non-essential.

Among the non-essential metals; arsenic, lead, mercury, cadmium, chromium etc, are known for their high toxicity and carcinogenic to health in various forms. Several health issues including mild eye, nose and skin irritations, severe headache, stomach ache, diarrhea, hematemesis, vomiting, dizziness to organ dysfunction such as cirrhosis, necrosis, low blood pressure, hypertension, and gastrointestinal problem and many more, can occur to human beings. These metals are known to be dangerous pollutant in the drinking water for their serious health implications.

(I) Arsenic mostly exists in inorganic forms. Contamination of arsenic occurs via soil erosion, volcanoes and industrial products. Several industrial products such as insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, algicides, sheep dips, wood preservatives, and dyeproducts are major sources. The presence of arsenic in drinking water above 10 microgram per litre (WHO guidelines) can cause poisoning to the blood, central nervous system, lung and skin cancer, breathing problems, vomiting and nausea etc. The countries like India, Bangladesh, Taiwan, China, Brazil, Chile, Thailand, and so on, are suffer-

ing with the problems of arsenic contamination in the drinking water.

(II) Lead is generally contaminated into the environment through burning of fossil fuels, mining, manufacturing industries, etc. Industrial products including lead-acid batteries, ammunitions, metal products (solder and pipes), and devices to shield X-Rays as well as agricultural products are the main sources of lead for contamination in the environment.

Drinking of water contaminated with lead content more than 0.1 milligram per litre (Regulation of water quality, India) can become toxic to the human body. Toxicity of Lead can affect the nervous system, kidneys, hypertension, and reproductive system. Exposure to lead also causes irreversible brain damage.

(III) Mercury is another metal which is considered to be highly toxic in its various forms such as mercury vapor, inorganic mercurous, mercuric and organic mercury compounds. Naturally, mercury is contaminated in the environment through volcanic, eruption, weathering of rocks and soils. However, the extensive use of mercury in the industrial production such as electrical products, caustic soda, nuclear reactors, antifungal agents for wood processing, as a solvent for reactive and precious metal, and as a preservative of pharmaceutical products; causes to direct mercury contamination in the water. Contamination of mercury more than 0.004 milligram per litre (Regulation of water quality, India) in the drinking water can severely lead to serious health concerns as all forms of mercury are toxic. The effects of mercury exposure can bemutagenic affects, gastrointestinal toxicity, neurotoxicity, and nephrotoxicity.

(IV) Cadmium is introduced into the environment in various ways. This includes metal-ore refining, industrial products including alloys and electronic compounds, cadmium containing phosphate fertilizers, detergents and refined petroleum products. Nickel-cadmium based rechargeable batteries are also sources of cadmium contamination. The permitted cadmium concentration in the drinking water is up to 0.001 milligram per litre (Regulation of water quality, India). Exposing to the higher content of the cadmium than the permitted in the drinking water can lead to serious damage to kidneys and bones, Bronchitis, emphysema, anemia, renal dysfunction, bone degeneration, liver and blood damage. Sufficient evidence is also available for its carcinogenicity.

(V) Chromium also gets contaminated into the environment through natural processes such as volcanic eruptions, geological weathering of rocks, soils and sediments as well as anthropogenic sources. Its largest source is the release of the chromium from industrial establishments. This includes metal processing, stainless steel welding, chrome pigment production, etc.

It directly leads to the contamination in water due to the huge release of wastewater containing chromium from these industries.

Drinking water containing chromium concentration higher than 0.1 milligram per litre (Regulation of water quality, India) can cause multi organ toxicity such as renal damage, allergy and asthma, cancer of the respiratory tract can be mentioned among many.

Dr. Naorem Shanta Singh Department of Physics Nagaland University, Lumami

Fault lines widening amongst Indian Muslim religious leaders

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ecent outreach activities by Muslim leaders across India relays very disturbing and hopeless signs, instead of formulating a strategy to unify the Indian Muslims, these leaders are hell bent on further dividing them in various denominations and groupings.

As per the reports based on first-person accounts and news circulating on various social media platforms, the Indian Muslims across the country are worried about their and their future generation’s future in the country.

The community as a whole is living under a siege mentality and is unable to fathom how to proceed further. One positive fallout of this stress is that now the common Indian Muslim is ready to come out

on the streets and demands his rights and stand against the forceful establishment, in absence of any leadership.

This change amongst the common Indian Muslims started in 2019 after the finalisation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). The protests, which started from Delhi’s Shaheen Bagh, soon spread to many other cities. A novel feature of most of these protests was that Muslim women were at the forefront of these demonstrations.

More recently, after the bulldozer politics started in certain Indian states, Muslims in many cities came out once again against the establishment and stood in solidarity with one another. However, one incongruous fact, which has emerged from these de-

velopments, is the absence of any Muslim leader, with an all-India appeal, leading these movements or even coming out in support of these people movements. This once again proves the point that after 1947 the Indian Muslims have been betrayed by their own leaders -- both religious and political.

The fact remains that the so-called religious leaders are busy in amassing wealth in the name of the religion and expanding their personal empires. In addition, the social and political leaders pay lip-service to the Muslims’ sentiments and just appear at the right moment to get their mug shots for the photos and videos, making sentimental not practical statements, whilst engaged in serving

their political masters and enjoying their political and financial patronage.

However, a rather more worrying is the fact that recently some Muslim leaders have come out to speak against the establishment and its anti-Muslim policies, but in fact their main aim is not to vilify the establishment, but to vilify their religious opponents and divide the community on fissiparous tendencies. Last week, one such conference was held in Hyderabad, Telangana. The main organisers and speakers at the conference looked more intent on creating divisions within the community, instead of offering any cohesive, forward looking and practical plan to counter the anti-Muslim narratives and

operations. The reports say that most of the speakers at the conference were intent on blaming different international organisations like the Muslim Brotherhood, Ikhwan, Al Qaeda and ISIS for the current plight of Indian Muslims, which sounds so incongruous!

I fail to comprehend how these scholarly figures were able to draw any parallel between the international organisations and Indian Muslims. Even to make any connection of the Indian Muslims with these organisations is to make them more unsafe and open to a whole lot of criticism, added to the fact that Indian Muslims might be sympathetic to these organisations but they have never been and nor will be associ-

ated with these organisations, and so far no evidence-based study has been able to link the two. So in affect these leaders in the name of serving the Muslim cause were making them vulnerable to more attacks. One of the leaders even went to the extent of urging the Indian Muslims to connect with the rulers and the governments, as per the proper methodology of Islam and to advise them, instead of uprisings and protests to dethrone them and occupy their seats. I hope the incongruity of this statement will not be lost to the readers.

Asad Mirza (The writer is a political commentator based in New Delhi. He writes on Muslims, educational, international affairs, interfaith and current affairs)

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.

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR SATURDAY, MAY 21, 2022

Kishor predicts Congress rout in Gujarat, Himachal

Prashant Kishor

PATNA, MAY 20 (PTI): Political strategist Prashant Kishor on Friday asserted that the Congress was facing an “impending electoral rout” in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh, states ruled by the BJP where assembly polls are due later this year.

The I-PAC founder, whose proposed induction into the Congress for reviving the grand old party proved to be a non-starter, also expressed the view that the recent ‘chintan shivir’ could not achieve “anything meaningful”.

“I have been repeatedly asked to comment on the outcome of #UdaipurChin-

tanShivir...in my view, it failed to achieve anything meaningful other than prolonging the status quo and giving some time to the Congress leadership, at least till the impending electoral rout in Gujarat and HP!” Kishor tweeted.

Kishor, whose muchpublicised blueprint for reviving the Congress turned out to be a non-starter, has since launched a political movement ‘Jan Suraaj’, aimed at transforming the politics in his home state of Bihar.

The I-PAC founder, who shot to fame after handling the tremendously suc-

cessful election campaign of Narendra Modi in 2014, had previously worked with the Congress in 2017 in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab.

While in UP, where Kishor complained that his advice was never heeded, the Congress came a cropper, in Punjab the party wrested power from the Akali Dal-BJP combine under the leadership of Amarinder Singh, who quit the party at the end of his chief ministerial tenure.

Kishor’s impressive clientele includes, most notably, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee who trounced the BJP in a high-voltage assembly election held last year.

In Bihar, he had in 2015 helped the alliance of archrivals Nitish Kumar and Lalu Prasad, which included Congress as a junior partner, win a handsome victory in assembly polls that had dealt a heavy blow to the image of invincibility the BJP-led NDA had come to enjoy following the Lok Sabha polls a year earlier.

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Many cases of terror incidents involving educated youth: Singh

Serious issue of concern for all: Cong on China building bridge over Pangong Lake

Rajnath Singh

PUNE, MAY 20 (PTI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said there have been many instances of terror incidents in India involving educated youth and pointed out that extremists involved in the 2001 World Trade Center bombing in New York had undergone rigorous pilot training.

Speaking at the convocation ceremony of Dr D Y Patil Vidyapeeth in Pune, Singh said the future of any country depends on its youth as they are its biggest strength and a catalyst and source of change.

“You must have seen many examples (of this) in the world. You must have also seen the most developed country in the world, the US. Many youth who underwent the difficult pilot training…

they flew an aircraft into the World Trade Center that led to the 9/11 attacks. In India, not just one, in many incidents, youth involved terrorist incidents are educated,” Singh said. He also referred to an article written by noted columnist Thomas Friedman drawing a parallel between terrorist outfit AlQaeda and Indian software giant Infosys.

Both have educated youth working for them, possessed with a mission and commitment. While the youth associated with Al-Qaeda are involved in killings, the ones with Infosys work for betterment of humanity, the defence minister said.

“Even after doing a lot of reading and writing, being a trained pilot in America, one can become Khalid Sheikh or Mohammed Atta (responsible for the 9/11 attacks), despite being a billionaire, one can become Osama bin Laden. But one can become APJ Abdul Kalam (noted scientist and former President of India) by being a newspaper vendor, despite all the struggles,” Singh said.

NEW DELHI, MAY 20 (PTI): The Congress on Friday questioned the silence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on China reportedly creating infrastructure for its military in Ladakh, and said he should openly talk about the Chinese “occupation” and forget about his “fake image”. The party was reacting to reports of China building a second bridge over the Pangong Tso lake in eastern Ladakh.

People familiar with the Chinese construction on Wednesday had said that the new bridge is being built in an area that is over 20 km from the Line of Actual Control (LAC).

Expressing concern over the matter, Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera said the Ministry of External Affairs should clarify whether China has “occupied” Indian territory. “It is a very serious issue of concern for each one of us and we would call upon the prime minister to forget about his own image, think about the country, think about the brave army, which braving all odds of weather and of the enemy

Aerial view of bridge over Pangong Tso lake.

is valiantly protecting our borders,” he told reporters.

“We want an immediate clarification from the government of India on the words used by the Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday that it is felt that the area is under Chinese occupation,” he also said.

The Congress leader said China has established infrastructure support for the PLA to enable it to bring artillery support through these bridges and this particular bridge, which is under construction, is a broader bridge as compared to the first bridge.

Khera also alleged that by not speaking out against

China, “We are demoralising our own armed forces and it is shocking to see that the Ministry of External Affairs is undermining the Defence Ministry”.

He said China is violating the ceasefire agreement under which India gave up the vantage points that we had under our position and we got that vantage point under our position due to our brave army. “ I don’t know what is their compulsion, it appears though that every single Ministry of this government has one point agenda, to protect and promote ‘howsoever’, fake it is, the image of the prime minister,” Khera alleged.

Comparing development doesn’t amount SC sends Hyderabad encounter probe Patidar leader Naresh to creating division in Naga society: DyCMO report to HC, orders to share report Patel likely to meet Sonia

(From p-1) In his magnanimity, he had even adopted Noklak village, one of the remotest villages in Indo-Myanmar border under SAGY, it added.

Re f e r r i n g t o C h ümoukedima as a district where rapid development was taking place was not a lie. Inferences could be made of any place in Nagaland that was progressing and faring better than other places, the release clarified.

The DyCMO said mentioning Chümoukedima was blessed to have better connectivity, electricity and healthcare facilities, including CISHR, compared to other parts of the State should not be construed as jealousy. It pointed out that the State’s only cricket stadium, airport, SASARD, ICAR, RTO, ICFAI, Bamboo Mission, NBHM, NST Drivers Training Centre at Virazouma, Agri Expo Centre, NEZCC office and NAP headquarters, PTS and NAPTC were all located in Chümoukedima.

As other remote areas in the State did not have these privileges, the DyCM was only asking why this kind of developments could not take place in other areas if they raised their voice unitedly, the release claimed. Mention was made of Mangkolemba, Satoi

Security situation in J&K getting worse: Omar JAMMU, MAY 20 (PTI): Asserting that tourism activity and the number of flights to Kashmir cannot be considered as signs of normalcy, former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said the security situation was getting worse day by day.

Abdullah, the National Conference vice president, said the state of fear was such that Kashmiri Pandit employees were ready to leave their jobs and run away from Kashmir. Jammu and Kashmir has been witnessing protests by Kashmiri Pandits since the killing of community member and government employee Rahul Bhat by terrorists inside his office in Budgam’s Chadoora on May 12.

“Fights and tourism are not (signs of) normalcy. Normalcy is that there should be no fear and terror.

Kashmiri Pandits should not run away. They are ready to leave their jobs. Is this normalcy?” he told reporters.

and Bhandari where basic minimum infrastructure was trailing very much behind, it added.

It was not wrong to say that the present NIT was shifted from Hovukhu village in Nuiland to Chümoukedima or the Global Open University taken from Wokha to Chümoukedima while still functioning properly, citing a flimsy reason that Wokha was not accessible by railhead or airport and therefore not fit to have a head office.

It was not inciting tribalism if he had impressed upon CNTC executive and the CNLF to unitedly fight for securing government recognition to the oldest law college in Mokokchung and get the largest and oldest Aitozu Polytechnic upgraded to an engineering college, the DyCMO stressed.

According to the office, Patton was a no-nonsense outspoken leader who did not mince words. Although he was aware that by calling spade a spade, it would not go down well with some sections of the society, even to the extent of questioning his integrity and position, yet he chose to make the statement with an intention of sharing equitable developmental activities covering all areas on one hand and for public awareness on the other, the office explained.

“He doesn’t wait and watch like a sacrificial lamb waiting to be slaughtered.

Therefore, he is often easily targeted and misunderstood.

But, for now, the Hon’ble DyCM is always of the opinion that, if Nagaland is to march ahead, we should all grow together in terms of development instead of developing few areas,” the release specified.

Clarifying that it was also wrong to say that Patton was targeting Chümoukedima district, the DyCMO recalled that he, along with five legislators of erstwhile Dimapur district, had proposed the creation of Chümoukedima district of which he was also a resident.

While it is understood that elected representatives and all public servants were accountable to the people for their actions and also inactions, the office said it was unfortunate that civil society organisations jumped the gun every time a truth was spoken.

While the rest of the world had already taken the path to progress, the DyCMO emphasised that Nagaland could not afford to remain static and appealed to the youth to take the lead in bringing down the walls and boundaries of mistrust and engage in meaningful purposes.

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NEW DELHI, MAY 20 (PTI): The Supreme Court on Friday ordered sharing of the sealed cover report of a three-member inquiry commission on the encounter killings of four accused in a case of gang-rape and murder of a veterinarian in Hyderabad, and transferred the matter to the Telangana High Court for further action.

A bench comprising Chief Justice N V Ramana and Justices Surya Kant and Hima Kohli did not agree to the submissions of senior advocate Shyam Divan that the report be kept in a sealed cover.

“This relates to the encounter case. There is nothing to keep here. The Commission has found someone guilty. We want to send the matter to the high court,” the bench said.

“We have to send the case back to the high court, we cannot monitor this case.

A detailed report is submitted. Question is what is the proper action to be taken.

They have made some recommendations,” the bench said, adding, “We direct the commission secretariat to

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Earlier, the bench had refused to share with lawyers the sealed cover report for the time being of the Commission headed by apex court judge Justice (since retired) V S Sirpurkar which probed the encounter killing of the four accused.

It, however, had directed its registry to provide a copy of the report submitted by the Justice Sirpurkar inquiry panel to the judges on the bench.

“Let us go through the report first,” the CJI had said while expressing reservation to share the sealed cover report for the time being with the lawyers

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Prior to this, the top court, on August 3, last year, had granted the extension of six months to the Commission, headed by former apex court judge V S Sirpurkar, to file the final report on encounter killing of the four accused in the case of gang-rape and murder of the veterinarian.

The Sirpurkar panel was set up on December 12, 2019, to inquire into the circumstances leading to the encounter and was to submit the report in six months.

NEW DELHI, MAY 20 (IANS): Naresh Patel, an influential Patidar leader in Gujarat, is likely to meet Sonia Gandhi on Friday, sources said.

Patel and Gujarat Congress in-charge Raghu Sharma are on their way to Delhi, sources added.

O n T h u r s d ay, t h e Congress delegation led

by Raghu Sharma met the Khodaldham managing trustee and influential ‘Leuva’ Patel (a sub-caste of Patidars) leader Naresh Patel on Thursday. While the party leaders claimed that it was a courtesy call, local sources said that Naresh Patel did not respond to Congress’ invitation to join the party. The meeting came a day after Patidar leader and Congress state Working President, Hardik Patel, quit the party.

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year. The Congress delegation, which included Sharma, state Congress chief Jagdish Thakor, Leader of Opposition Sukhram Rathva, former President Amit Chavda, former Leader of Opposition Paresh Dhanani and Tankara MLA Lalit Kagathra, met Naresh Patel at the latter’s farm house on Thursday morning. The meeting lasted for about 15 to 20 minutes.

After the meeting, Thakor and Dhanani termed it as a courtesy call, and nothing else. But local sources said that during the meeting, Sharma invited Naresh Patel to join the party.

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Public hearing on the above proposals shall be as per schedule given below:Date Venue for Public Hearing Time and Category 11.00 AM to 1.00 PM NERC’s Conference Hall, - For all consumers – focus on domestic, Near Er-in-Chief Office, commercial, agricultural consumers.

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BAN president, L Mongkum Jamir inaugurating the new SB3 coating branch.

DIMAPUR, MAY 20 (NPN): A new branch of SB3 coating was inaugurated by Business Association of Nagas (BAN) president L Mongkum Jamir at Toyota service centre, Walford, Dimapur on Friday.

SB3 coating is an international brand which offers long-term protective layer on top of vehicle paint that gives the car a deep gloss appearance and protects from UV rays. Jamir congratulated the proprietor Lanchung Pamei and his team for launching the new venture.

On the occasion, Jamir lauded the government decision to dismantle check gates terming the

of India and the WC, NNPGs. Jamir also said he categorically conveyed to the prime minister Modi and union home minister Shah during his recent meetings, what he had stated at a press conference- that if Nagas were to live separately, they should not suffer anymore as they have enough burdens.

Unfortunately, Dr. Jamir pointed out that when all Nagas were united to move ahead, certain groups began attacking him personally. He asked whether the Naga issue was an individual issue or which concerned all Nagas?

Dr. Jamir said he had spoken out many times in the past, that the Naga

issue does not belong to any private entity and every Naga has the right to express his or her opinion over an issue that concerns all of them and for which no one should object to. He said Nagas have every right to know what the future holds for them otherwise, it would be like a noose on them. He said Nagas should not be led to damnation but salvation.

He urged upon the younger generation of Nagas to be brave and not to hesitate to speak the truth since they are the future and should be indispensible by excelling in all fields.

He also advised Aos not to live in the past but focus more on the present 21st century and the future. Jamir emphasised on

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fate of Nagas and not for his personal benefit.

When he met the prime minister and home minister, Jamir said he wanted to know about the outcome of the talks since “the future of the Nagas cannot be determined without the knowledge and consent of the Nagas.” Jamir opined that the Framework Agreement was signed keeping in mind the best interests of both Nagas and Indians. He also pointed out that the agreement did not contain anything about Naga sovereignty, integration or flag and constitution.

Similarly, Dr. Jamir said none of these issues were mentioned in the Agreed Position, signed between the government

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(From p-1) issue including sovereignty, flag and constitution but people were still unaware of what has been agreed. He also mentioned that after NSCN(IM) signed the Framework Agreement with the government of India on August 3,2015, the signatories of both sides shook hands, which could signify “an expression of acceptance or happiness”.

Drawing attention on recent statements by some group who questioned why the government of India called him to Delhi etc; Dr. Jamir said he went to Delhi twice at the invitation of prime minister Narendra Modi and recently to meet union home minister Amit Shah, to Delhi to know the

move of the government as a “very proactive decision”.

He said due to illegal collection by various agencies, organizations and individuals, prices of all commodities in the state were much higher in comparison to other states.

He said that the onus is now in the hands of the transporters to take immediate steps and reduce the transport cost to ease the price rise. He assured that BAN will work rigorously to bring the transport cost at par with other parts of the North East. The programme was chaired

by Uma Devi while Rev. Maizielie Sakhrie offered the dedicatory prayer.

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Holding Assam government entirely responsible for the problems in the interstate border area, AKM claimed that it had over the years conveyed the same to the Nagaland government on several occasions.

It cited the incident at Aokum village jurisdiction in Mokokchung district on May 7 when its signboards from reserved forest were removed by Assam government agencies as a case in point.

Similarly, the student body alleged that Assam’s forest guards and Assam Police personnel had on February 13 removed its signboards from reserved forest, but were restored only to be removed again on May 7 by the same party as reported in the media.

AKM claimed that the reserved forest belonged to the student body and that it did not encroach upon anybody’s land. This was stated in a press release by AKM president Nungdokyanger Ao and general secretary Nekmi Longkumer.

Jamir predicts impending ‘quake’ with Delhi as epicentre

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NEW DELHI, MAY 20 (PTI): Gold in the national capital on Friday jumped Rs 231 to Rs 50,608 per 10 grams in line with a jump in global precious metal prices, according to HDFC Securities.

In the previous trade, the precious metal finished at Rs 50,377 per 10 grams.

Silver also rallied Rs 585 to Rs 61,657 per kg from Rs 61,072 per kg in the previous trade.

In the international market, gold was trading higher at USD 1,845 per ounce and silver was flat at USD 21.92 per ounce.

“Gold prices traded firm with spot gold prices at COMEX trading 0.23 per cent up at USD 1,845 per ounce on Friday”.

of India (CCI) in the national capital, Sitharaman said there are disruptions of various kinds. “There are very many stages at which disruptions are coming in.

Are they genuinely disruptions caused by COVID or war, there is a need to look into these disruptions, look into the causes for the short supply and also assure that there are no monopolistic or duopolistic situations causing either price hikes or supply manipulations,” the minister said.

Sitharaman, who is also in charge of the corporate affairs ministry, said in the last two years, the CCI has stood up and met the

was yet to be contained satisfactorily.

Unless swift action was taken in a coordinated effort, the department said high morbidity & mortality were going to create an acute shortage of local pigs in the coming months especially from October to December resulting in the high cost of pork in the market.

The department said that currently selective (epicentre) banning on imports was being practiced.

However, with the nature of the border porosity with the neighbouring States, the department said entry/import of live pigs from outside the State has become very difficult for the department to monitor.

As per the current epidemiological survey, the department said source of origin of the disease appeared to be from outside the State due to the high and rampant import of pigs (live pig and cut meat.

Therefore, in order to contain ASF in the State, the general public, piggery farmers and pork consumers have been requested to remain vigilant and follow the advisory.

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challenges with a lot more positivity.

“Challenges are getting more complex, more nuanced and more technologydriven. So, the Competition Commission will have to have such skill sets so that you are never behind the curve and you are on top of the issues,” she said.

According to her, cartelisation is going to be a challenge also due to companies scaling up and growing into areas which are of great demand.

“There could be a situation where cartelisation is a possible threat... Cartelisation is the larger word I am using and cartelisation itself is a self-explanatory word but I am also bringing smaller elements of other things which eventually make commodities more expensive,” the minister said.

Noting that the government wants the recovery from the pandemic to be distinctly clear and speedy, she said companies have to scale up to and meet new challenges.

(From p-1) farm; vaccinate pigs against classical swine fever and avoid feeding with feeds, especially from hotels and other wastes which may be contaminated.

AH&VS department informed that confirmed cases of the occurrence of ASF in Longleng, Mokokchung and Phek districts have been established through “Nucleotide Sequencing” of PCR products and RTPCR from NIHSAD, Bhopal & NERDDL, Guwahati.

In view of this, the committee on ASF from the directorate office under the convenorship of Dr. K. Linyü, joint director along with Dr. Z. Mekro, deputy director and Dr. S. Amenla Walling Theunuo, deputy director visited the epicentres for initiating control, containment & eradication measures incoordination with the officers in Mokokchung and Longleng on May 16 & 17, 2022 respectively.

As of now, the department said the disease was contained in Phek, and moderately contained in Longleng. However, the situation in Mokokchung

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NEW DELHI, MAY 20 (PTI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said “cartelisation is going to be a challenge” and stressed on the need to look at supply disruptions in order to ensure that there are no monopolistic or duopolistic situations causing either price hikes or supply manipulations.

Amidst rising inflation which has also raised concerns about the economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, the minister said there are a few grievances that input costs of materials have gone up in spite of India having quite a big capacity to meet the country’s own demands and also for exports.

There is a global shortage of commodities and raw materials as well as disruptions in the value chains and supply chains due to the pandemic and the war situation in Eastern Europe, she noted.

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Sri Lanka defaults on debt for the first time

COLOMBO, MAY 20 (PTI): Sri Lanka has defaulted on its debt for the first time in the country’s history as the island nation struggles with its worst financial crisis triggered by global shock waves from the pandemic and the war in Ukraine, according to media reports.

Sri Lankan Central bank governor P Nandalal Weerasinghe said on Thursday that the country had fallen into a “pre-emptive default” on its debts after the expiry of a 30-day grace period for missed interest payments on two of its sovereign bonds.

It is the first default by an Asia-Pacific nation this century, according to the credit rating agency Moody’s.

It comes after a 30-day grace period to come up with USD 78 million of unpaid debt interest payments expired on Wednesday. Later on Thursday, two of the world’s biggest credit rating agencies also said Sri Lanka had defaulted, the

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Defaults happen when governments are unable to meet some or all of their debt payments to creditors.

It can damage a country’s reputation with investors, making it harder to borrow the money it needs on international markets, which can further harm confidence in its currency and economy.

Asked on Thursday whether the country was now in default, central bank governor Weerasinghe said: “Our position is very clear, we said that until they come to the restructure (of our debts), we will not be able to pay. So that’s what you call pre-emptive default.

“There can be technical definitions... from their side they can consider it a default. Our position is very clear, until there is a debt restructure, we cannot repay,” he added.

An inflation rate spiralling towards 40 per cent, shortages of food, fuel and medicines and rolling power blackouts have led to nationwide protests and a plunging

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currency, with the government short of the foreign currency reserves it needed to pay for imports.

N e w Yo r k - b a s e d ratings agency Fitch has downgraded debt-ridden Sri Lanka’s sovereign rating to “restricted default” after the country defaulted on making international sovereign bond payments.

On April 12, Fitch had downgraded Sri Lanka to ‘C’.

“We have downgraded Sri Lanka’s foreign-currency issue ratings to ‘D’ from ‘C’, given the default on the senior unsecured foreign-currency bonds and the cross-

default clauses triggered in the other rated international foreign-currency sovereign bonds,” the rating agency said on Thursday.

Sri Lanka has already suspended repayments for inter national sovereign bonds, commercial bank loans, Exim bank loans, and bilateral loans. However, multilateral lenders and senior creditors were excluded.

The debt-ridden country is now negotiating a loan with the IMF. The IMF on Friday said that it remains committed to helping Sri Lanka in line with its policies and is in talks with stakeholders to support a timely resolution of the economic crisis in the country.

“There’s currently a virtual IMF staff mission engaged in those technical talks with the Sri Lankan authorities, and we expect that to continue that mission to continue through May 24.

So we remain committed to helping Sri Lanka in line with the IMF policies and

will engage with stakeholders in support of a timely resolution of the crisis that is being faced there,” International Monetary Fund spokesman Gerry Rice said.

Sri Lanka had to pay USD 106.34 million this year but only managed to pay USD 12.4 million by April.

In the month of April, the two sides convened their first round of talks at the IMF headquarters in Washington.

Sri Lanka is hoping for a Rapid Finance Instrument (RFI) facility as well as a larger Extended Fund Facility (EFF) from the international financial body to help it deal with its foreign currency shortages, which have triggered an economic crisis.

In the last meeting, the IMF assured to help the country with an amount of USD 300 million to USD 600 million.

Weerasinghe said on Thursday that the nation has announced a pre-emptive default.

Joe Biden opens Asia trip with global issues and tech on agenda PYEONGTAEK (SOUTH KOREA), MAY 20 (AP): US President Joe Biden on Friday opened his Asia trip by highlighting the computer chip shortage that has bedeviled the world economy, touring a Samsung computer chip plant that will serve as model for a USD 17 billion semiconductor factory the Korean electronics company plans to open in Texas. The Samsung visit was a nod to one of Biden’s key domestic priorities: increasing the supply of computer chips.

A semiconductor shortage last year hurt the availability of autos, kitchen appliances and other goods, causing higher inflation worldwide and crippling Biden’s public approval among US voters.

Biden will grapple with a multitude of foreign policy issues during a five-day visit to South Korea and Japan, but he also crafted an itinerary clearly meant to tend to the concerns of his home audience as well. The presi-

Joe Biden delivers remarks with Yoon Suk Yeol as they visit the Samsung Electronics Pyeongtaek campus. (AP/PTI)

dent noted that the Texas plant would add 3,000 jobs and the construction would include union labour.

“These little chips,” Biden said in remarks at the plant, “are the key to propelling us into the next era of humanity’s technological development.” Greeting Biden at the plant in South Korea was the country’s new president, Yoon Suk Yeol, and Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong. Yoon is a politi-

cal newcomer who became president, his first elected office, slightly more than a week ago. He campaigned on taking a tougher stance against North Korea and strengthening the 70-year alliance with the US. Yoon said in a speech before Biden spoke that he hopes the countries’ partnership evolves into an “economic and security alliance based on cooperation in advanced technology and supply chains”.

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Canada bans China’s Huawei Tech from 5G networks

TORONTO, MAY 20 (AP): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government has decided to ban China’s Huawei Technologies from Canada’s next-generation mobile networks.

The development of 5G, or fifthgeneration, networks will give people speedier online connections and provide vast data capacity to meet ravenous demand as more and more things link to the internet and innovations such as virtual reality, immersive gaming and autonomous vehicles emerge.

The US has long pressed Trudeau’s government to deny Huawei a role in building the country’s 5G

infrastructure, saying it would allow Beijing to spy on Canadians more easily.

The move was confirmed Thursday by a spokesman for Canadian Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino.

Huawei is the biggest global supplier of network gear for phone and internet companies. It has been a symbol of China’s progress in becoming a technological world power — and a subject of US security and law enforcement concerns. Some analysts say Chinese companies have flouted international rules and norms and stolen technology.

China, the US and Canada completed what was effectively a highstakes prisoner swap last year involving a top executive from Huawei who was charged with fraud. China jailed two Canadians shortly after Canada arrested Meng Wanzhou, Huawei Technologies’ chief financial officer and the daughter of the company’s founder, on a US extradition request. Many countries labelled China’s action “hostage politics,” while China has described the charges against Huawei and Meng as a politically motivated attempt to hold back China’s economic and technological development.

Rajesh Parihar

India’s Permanent Mission to the UN Rajesh Parihar said.

India exercised the Right of Reply at the Security Council open debate on ‘Maintenance of International Peace & Security - Conflict and Food Security’ organised by the US, the Council President.

“The Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh were, are and will always remain an integral and inalienable part of India. This includes the areas that are under the illegal occupation of Pakistan. No amount of rhetoric and propaganda

DIMAPUR DISTRICT LONGPOK SEMCHIR TELONGJEM FELICITATION We, the Longpok Semchir Telongjem, Dimapur district, would like to congratulate M r. M e r e n z u n g b a L o n g k u m e r , s o n o f Lt. Sangtemjungshi LKR & Mrs. Alemla Ao on your remarkable achievement on winning the prestigious Title Mr. India International 2022. We are incredibly proud of what you have achieved, your diligence and commitment has certainly paid off. Keep believing in yourself and work hard; more achievements are yet to come. Our best wishes are always with you.

Sd/Secretary DDLST

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from any country can deny this fact,” Parihar asserted.

“The only contribution that Pakistan can make is to stop state sponsored terrorism. As regards to his other remarks, we will treat it with the contempt it deserves,” Parihar added.

The Pakistan foreign minister, who is on a maiden visit to the US, also raked up the Kashmir issue while responding to questions during a press conference in New York on Thursday.

“As far as the question of our relationship with India is concerned, it is particularly complicated” by their recent actions in Kashmir - firstly the August 5, 2019 decision to abrogate Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir as well as the recent decision by the delimitation commission on Jammu and Kashmir, he said.

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The Western Sumi Totimi Hoho office heartily felicitate Er. Kahuli Sema on her promotion to Engineer-in-Chief NPWD, Govt. of Nagaland. We are proud of your grand success for being the first Sulimi to achieve the highest desk. We are hopeful that your achievement will encourage young budding minds to strive for such. Heartiest congratulations to Dr. Ilito H. Achumi on being appointed as Professor at IIT Bombay, it is our sincere prayers that may more of such triumph be yours in your new venture. WSTH is also proud to congratulate the awardees Miss NK Keny and Mrs. Lidia K. Zhimo on their recognition by the Northeast Unsung Heroes in the field of Social services and Entrepreneur of the year respectively.

WSTH wishes the very best for your endeavours and is optimistic that more feathers be added to your caps even in the near future.

Sd/(Holi V. Chophy) Visheli S. Yeptho Gen. Secy.

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Union’s executive arm, has said countries making a payment in the currency listed in their contracts and formally signalling that the payment process is concluded is acceptable under EU sanctions. But it says opening a second account in rubles would breach them. That’s left countries scrambling to decide what

U N I T E D NAT I O N S, MAY 20 (PTI): India on Friday slammed Pakistan for making “unwarranted remarks” on Jammu and Kashmir, saying comments made by its Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari in the UN Security Council are a “pavlovian response” aimed to misuse any forum and every topic to propagate false and malicious propaganda against New Delhi.

India’s response came after Bilawal raked up the issue of Jammu and Kashmir, the abrogation of Article 370 and the recent order by the Delimitation Commission during his remarks at the Council debate.

“Pakistan Representative made unwarranted remarks, which symbolises nothing but a pavlovian response aimed to misuse any forum, and every topic, to propagate false and malicious propaganda against my country,” Counsellor in

ANKARA (TURKEY), MAY 20 (AP): Turkey’s president says he is engaged in “telephone diplomacy” with foreign counterparts over the bids by Sweden and Finland to join NATO. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reiterated on Friday that his country is determined not to approve membership of the alliance for countries accused by Turkey of supporting what it calls “terror organisations”. Erdogan has placed an obstacle to Sweden and Finland joining the alliance. He accuses Stockholm -- and to a lesser extent Helsinki -- of supporting the Kurdish Workers’ Party (PKK) and other groups that Turkey views as terrorists and a threat to its national security. Turkey, which has the second largest army in NATO, also accuses the two Nordic countries of imposing restrictions on exports of defence industry equipment to Turkey and of failing to extradite suspects wanted by Turkey.

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The entire team from Sangtam Baptist Church, Dimapur, would like to express our appreciation and gratitude and put on record the blessed conclusion of the 31st United Sangtam Baptist Theological Conference (USBTC) held from 13th to 15th May 2022 with 407 members participants.

We extend our heartfelt appreciation and gratitude to:(1) USBTC Officials (2) E.S (USBLA) & staff (3) Former E.S (USBLA) (4) DABA (5) Erstwhile S.M.College (Duncan), Proprietor.

(6) Proprietor Homely Hostel, Landmark/ PWD Colony.

God bless you all.

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SAPTIQA AREA KUKAMI HOHO HQ. Saptiqa : Nagaland

Felicitation Saptiqa Area Kukami Hoho (SAKH) is jubilant on the immense success of the following individuals from Saptiqa Area. The SAKH congratulates and thank you all for bringing laurels to our people through your success. It is also our utmost prayer that may you all strive ahead and achieve greater heights in your new ventures.

1. Er. Kahuli Sema on being promoted to Engineer-in-Chief, NPWD, Govt. of Nagaland.

2. Mr. S. K. Hekishe on being promoted to Director, Soil and Water Conservation, Nagaland.

3. Mrs. Tosheli Zhimomi on being promoted to Director, Social Welfare Department, Nagaland.

4. Er. Suuto Swu on being promoted to the post of Programmer, Nagaland Legislative Assembly Secretariat.

5. Mr. Tohokhu T. Sema on being promoted to Child Development Project Officer (CDPO).

6. Mr. N. Suhuto Chishi on his new assignment as Youth Secretary, NBCC. 7. Mr. Vishika Achumi on being awarded the Governor's Gold Medal 2022.

8. Mr. NK Naga on receiving the award in the field of Sports and Entertainment by Northeast Unsung Heroes 2022.

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buyers” open two accounts in state-owned Gazprombank, one to pay in euros and dollars as specified in contracts and another in rubles. Italian energy company Eni said this week that it was “starting procedures” to open a euro and a ruble account.

The European Commission, the European

to do next. Finland refused the new payment system, with energy company Gasum saying its supply would be halted Saturday.

CEO Mika Wiljanen called the cutoff “highly regrettable.”

But “provided that there will be no disruptions in the gas transmission network, we will be able to supply all our customers with gas in the coming months,” Wiljanen said.

Natural gas accounted for just six per cent of Finland’s total energy consumption in 2020, Finnish broadcaster YLE said.

Almost all is imported from Russia. That pales in comparison to big customers like Italy and Germany, who get 40 per cent and 35 per cent of their gas from Russia, respectively.

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COPENHAGEN (DENMARK), MAY 20 (AP): Russia will cut off natural gas to Finland after the Nordic country that applied for NATO membership this week refused President Vladimir Putin’s demand to pay in rubles, the Finnish state-owned energy company said on Friday, the latest escalation over European energy amid the war in Ukraine.

Finland is the latest country to be cut off from an energy supply that is used to generate electricity and power industry after refusing Russia’s decree.

Poland and Bulgaria were cut off late last month but had prepared for the loss of gas or are getting supplies from other countries. Putin has declared that “unfriendly foreign

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Unexpected Heart Attack Triggers

Lack of Sleep

You’ll feel grumpy and tired if you don’t get enough sleep on a regular basis, but it can raise your risk of a heart attack, too. In one study, researchers found that people who usually slept fewer than 6 hours a night were twice as likely to have a heart attack as those who slept 6 to 8.

Doctors aren’t sure exactly why this is, but they do know that losing sleep can raise your blood pressure and lead to inflammation. Neither of those is good for your heart.

Migraine Headaches

People who get these are more likely to have a heart attack later in life than those who don’t. And ones that include auras -- strange sights, sounds, or feelings that start before the headache hits -- seem to have a stronger link to heart problems.

Cold Weather

It’s a shock to the system. Being outside in the winter months can cause your arteries to narrow, making it harder for blood to reach your heart. On top of that, your heart has to work harder to keep your body warm. If you’re concerned about it, play it smart in cold temperatures, and limit heavy physical activity, like snow shoveling.

Air Pollution and Car Exhaust

Heart attacks are more common when air pollution levels are high. People who breathe dirty air on a regular basis are more likely to have clogged arteries and heart disease. Sitting in traffic may be especially

dangerous, because it can combine car fumes with 70% if you have this lung disease. Even if you use an anger or frustration. inhaler to keep it under control, your risk is still higher than normal. Because of your asthma, you also may A Big, Heavy Meal Think twice before going back for seconds or thirds tend to ignore chest tightness, which can be an early -- it may hurt more than your waistline. When you eat sign of a heart attack. Doctors don’t know if breathing large amounts of food in one sitting, it leads to higher problems trigger heart attacks or if they simply have levels of the stress hormone norepinephrine in your a common cause: inflammation. body. That can raise your blood pressure and heart Getting Out of Bed in the Morning rate, and it may trigger heart attacks in some people.

Heart attacks are more common in the morning.

Very fatty meals can also cause a sudden jump in a Your brain floods your body with hormones to help kind of fat in your blood, and that may temporarily you wake up, and that puts some extra stress on your damage some blood vessels as well. heart. You may also be dehydrated after a long sleep, which can make your heart work harder, too.

Strong Emotions, Negative or Positive Anger, grief, and stress are known triggers of heart Disasters, Natural or Manmade problems, but joyful events can sometimes lead to a Studies have shown that heart attack rates go up after heart attack as well. It can be triggered by the kind of major disasters like earthquakes or terrorist attacks. And emotions that go along with a surprise birthday party, not just immediately following them, but even up to a few a wedding, or the birth of a grandchild. years later. You may not be able to avoid these kinds of situations, but you can do things to manage your stress Sudden or Intense Exertion Getting in shape will protect your heart in the long afterward, like make sure you get enough rest and exercise. run, but doing too much could be dangerous. About Sex 6% of heart attacks are triggered by extreme physical Like many forms of exercise, sexual activity has effort. And while you’ve probably heard that exercise been linked to an increase in heart attack risk. But it’s is a good way to relieve stress, it’s especially important a very small one, especially if you’re physically fit and not to overdo it when you’re angry or upset. in good health. For most people, sex can and should be an important -- and healthy -- part of life. But talk A Cold or the Flu When your immune system fights off a bug, it to your doctor if you have concerns. can cause inflammation that can damage your heart Spectator Sports and arteries. In one study, people with respiratory Playing sports can possibly trigger a heart attack -- and infections were twice as likely to have a heart attack. watching them can, too. In 2006, heart attacks in Germany But their risk level went back to normal after they’d spiked during the national team’s World Cup soccer games. been clear of the infection a few weeks. Heart attack And after the 1980 Super Bowl, fatal heart attacks were up rates are also higher during flu outbreaks -- another in Los Angeles after the Rams lost. But they were down good reason to get your flu shot. after the 1984 Super Bowl, when the L.A. Raiders won.

Asthma

Your chances of having a heart attack go up about

Jason Momoa to star in ‘Shots! Shots! Shots!’

Just like alcohol, coffee has its pluses and minuses.

Caffeine makes your blood pressure go up for a short time, and that can trigger an attack, especially if you don’t drink it regularly or are at risk for other reasons.

Overall, though, drinking one to two cups a day does not seem to be harmful (Reviewed by Melinda Ratini, DO, MS)

BHARATIYA JANATA PARTY WOKHA DISTRICT UNIT H.Q. Wokha – 797111, Nagaland

OFFICE ORDER

In consultation with the Wokha district incharge bJp Nagaland and in the interest of the party, the district president bJp Wokha Unit relieve Shri. Yiponthung Ezung from the post of Mandal president 38th A/c and appoint Shri. Michael Pithungo Ezung as the president, 38th A/c Wokha Mandal.

This appointment comes into force with immediate effect.

Yanthungo Kikon President BJP Wokha Wc-94/22 Office of the

Naga People’s Front 19th Phek Assembly Constituency Phek: Nagaland

Congratulations The Naga People’s Front (NPF) 19th Phek Assembly Constituency extend our heartiest congratulations to Kuzholüzo (Azo) Nienu for being elected as leader of NPF Legislature Party and also appointed the post of Co-Chairman of United Democratic Alliance (UDA) with the rank and status of Cabinet Minister.

We assure our fullest support to his leadership and wish him all success in his new assignment.

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Ryan Halprin exec producing. Universal Pictures’ Executive Vice President Matt Reilly and Creative Development Executive, Jacqueline Garrell will oversee the project on behalf of the studio.

Momoa, who leads Apple TV+’s sci-fi drama

series ‘See’ was also recently seen in James Gunn’s HBO Max series ‘Peacemaker’.

He’s perhaps best known for his turn as ‘Aquaman’ in Warner Bros franchise with sequel ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’ as well as his turn as Dothraki chieftain Khal Drogo on HBO’s ‘Game of Thrones’.

The actor has also appeared on series including ‘Frontier’, ‘The Red Road’, ‘The Game’ and ‘Stargate Atlantis’. He will also soon be seen in Francis Lawrence’s adventure pic ‘Slumberland’, Christian Camargo’s Western ‘The Last Manhunt’ and Universal’s ‘Fast X’. (IANS)

A drink a day seems to help protect your heart

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une’ star Jason Momoa has been signed to star in the action-comedy spec ‘Shots! Shots! Shots!’

The film will be penned

by Matt Mider and Kevin Burrows, with its plot currently under wraps, reports ‘Deadline’.

As per ‘Deadline’ the film, the rights of which have been acquired by Universal Pictures, is also yet to zero down on a director.

Momoa and producing partner Jeff Fierson will produce alongside Rideback’s Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich, with Mider, Burrows and Ridebacks’

Alcohol

against disease, but heavy drinking may do just the opposite. Over time, that can raise your blood pressure, increase certain kinds of bad cholesterol, and lead to weight gain -- all of which can hurt your heart. There also can be short-term consequences: A single night of binge drinking can raise your risk of heart attack over the next week, according to one study.

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ctress Soni Razdan, who was last seen in ‘Call My Agent: Bollywood’, is set to star in the Abhinay Deo directorial ‘Brown’ along with Karisma Kapoor and Helen.

Abhinay has earlier directed films like ‘Delhi Belly’ and the Irrfan Khanstarrer ‘Blackmail’. Set in the bustling city of Kolkata, the project, based on Abheek Barua’s book - ‘City Of Death’, is a neo-noir crime drama.

Talking about her association with the project, Soni Razdan said in a statement, “Though I won’t be able to reveal much about my character at this point, all I can say is that she is very raw and real and it is a welcome challenge to

play this role. When I heard the script, I was thoroughly impressed by the way it was written and narrated.”

Lauding the project’s writing, Soni, who is Alia Bhatt’s mother, further said, “The script of this crime drama is filled with an eclectic set of characters that push me as an actor to come out of my comfort zone as it is a novel concept for me as an actor. With Helen ji and Karisma as my co-stars, it’s going to be an eventful journey. I am thoroughly enjoying filming so far.”

‘Brown’ will see Karisma Kapoor take on the lead role with Surya Sharma in a pivotal role. The project has been produced by Zee Studios.

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Soni Razdan joins Karisma Kapoor and Helen in ‘Brown’

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outh star Vikram’s upcoming film “Cobra” will arrive in cinema halls on August 11, the makers announced on Friday.

The Tamil-language action thriller is written and directed by R Ajay Gnanamuthu of “Demonte Colony” and “Imaikkaa Nodigal” fame. It is produced by S S Lalit Kumar under the banner Seven Screen Studios.

The production house shared the news about the release date of the movie on its official Twitter page, alongside a 40 second teaser video. “@7screenstudio #Cobra – Worldwide theatrical release on August 11 #CobraFromAugust11 #ChiyaanVikram An @AjayGnanamuthu Film An @arrahman Musical,” the tweet read. Music maestro AR Rahman has provided the background score for “Cobra”. In addition to Vikram, the film features an ensemble cast including Srinidhi Shetty, former cricketer Irfan Pathan, who is making his debut, Miya George, Roshan Mathew, Sarjano Khalid, Padmapriya Janakiraman, Kaniha, Mirnalini Ravi, Meenakshi Govindarajan and KS Ravikumar. (PTI)

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IOC members not to blame Chelsea set to finish third after Leicester draw Russian for Ukraine war says IOC’s Bach

Chelsea’s Marcos Alonso celebrates scoring their first goal with Christian Pulisic and Reece James.

LONDON, MAY 20 (AGENCIES): Chelsea defender Marco Alonso scored a glorious equaliser to earn a 1-1 home draw with Leicester City on Thursday and effectively seal third place in the Premier League ahead of the final

round of fixtures.

The draw lifted Chelsea to 71 points, 19 behind leaders Manchester City and three ahead of London rivals Tottenham Hotspur in fourth, but Chelsea’s far superior goal difference means Spurs have no

realistic chance of overtaking them.

Chelsea will be disappointed not to win a game in which they had 27 shots but scored only one goal as they dominated possession.

In contrast, Leicester scored with their only effort on target after seven minutes as Kasper Schmeichel sent a sweeping long ball to Timothy Castagne and his deflected pass fell into the path of James Maddison who curled a shot past Edouard Mendy.

Chelsea’s 34th-minute equaliser was exquisite as Reece James lofted a diagonal ball into the area for Alonso to volley home and it looked a matter of time before they added to their tally.

Thiago Silva sent a raking ball into the box but the lively Hakim Ziyech could not connect with it as Chelsea sought to turn their dominance into goals.

They earned a number of corners and free kicks around the area and though Leicester’s loose defending at set pieces has proved costly all season, Schmeichel was quickly off his line to claim the ball and avert danger.

Christian Pulisic missed a glorious chance to bag the winner for Chelsea, completely miscuing his shot from Romelu Lukaku’s ball across the face of goal and sending his effort wide.

Chelsea round off their league campaign at home to relegated Watford on Sunday when Leicester, who are in ninth place on 49 points, host Southampton.

Calvert-Lewin secures Everton survival in epic win

Everton secured their Premier League status as Dominic Calver t-Lewin scored five minutes from time to snatch a thrilling 3-2 victory over Crystal Palace after they rallied from two goals down at a rocking Goodison Park on Thursday.

Everton needed a win to ensure they continued their 68-year top-flight stay and Calvert-Lewin, who has been a peripheral figure this season due to injury, headed a Demarai Grey free-kick in at the Gwladys Street end to spark a pitch invasion.

Jean-Philippe Mateta and Jordan Ayew, who could have had a red card moments earlier, scored first-half goals for mid-table Palace but Everton responded after the breakwith goals from Michael Keane and Richarlison before Calvert-Lewin’s winner.

Ever ton move to 39 points from 37 games, four clear of relegation rivals Burnley and Leeds United, which ensures they go into Sunday’s final game of the season at Champions Leaguechasing Arsenal with the pressure on them since January now off.

Thomas Bach

LAUSANNE, MAY 20 (AGENCIES): Not all Russians should be blamed for their government’s decision to invade Ukraine and that includes Russian members of the International Olympic Committee, IOC president Thomas Bach said on Friday, defending his decision not to sanction them.

The IOC has called on international federations to move events from Russia and ban Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials from competitions.

It has, however, not sanctioned or banned Russian members who sit on the IOC from taking part in Olympic meetings despite widespread calls to do so and has also not sanctioned the Russian Olympic Com-

mittee.

“There is no justice if you paint everyone with the same brush,” Bach said in his speech to the IOC session.

“This would even be counter-productive because it would play into the propaganda of those who claim that sanctions are just a part of a wider conspiracy directed against their country.”

Russia, host of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, currently has two IOC members with former pole vault Olympic champion Yelena Isinbayeva and Shamil Tarpishchev both eligible to take part in Friday’s virtual session.

Long-time for mer member Vitaly Smirnov is an honorary IOC member.

Former Russian Olympic Committee chief Alexander Zhukov is currently the State Duma’s First Deputy Chairman.

“This war has not been started by the Russian people, the Russian athletes, the Russian Olympic Committee or the IOC members in Russia,” Bach said.

The IOC has said its members from Russia were not representatives of their country in the IOC but rather representatives of the IOC in their country.

It also said calling for a ban of Russian and Belarusian athletes was a protective measure and not a sanction.

“These are protective measures – not sanctions – measures to protect the integrity of competitions,” Bach said.

“The safety of the Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials could not be guaranteed because of the deep anti-Russian and anti-Belarusian feelings in so many countries following the invasion.”

Russian President Vladimir Putin calls the invasion of Ukraine a “special military operation”.

Dimapur Athletics conducts certificate Wokha District Cricket course in sports coaching (athletics) Association convenes meeting DIMAPUR, MAY 20 ( N P N ) : Wo k h a D i s trict Cricket Association (WDCA) has convened a meeting with all cricket club of Wokha district May 22, 3 pm at Hornbill

Hotel, Wokha.

The association has requested all the presidents and general secretaries of cricket clubs from Wokha district to attend the meeting.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Certificate Course in Sports Coaching

D I M A P U R , M AY 2 0 (NPN): Dimapur Athletics (DA) conducted certificate course in sports coaching (athletics) from May 9 to 19 at Government Hr. Sec. School ground, Dimapur under the aegis of Nagaland Athletics (NA).

Altogether, 29 teach-

ers from various private and government schools attended the course. They were trained by professionals from Nagaland Athletics on how to coach students at the grassroots level. President Dimapur Athletics, Bithungo Kikon announced that trials and selection

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TEXTILES

OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENT COMMISSIONER (HANDICRAFTS) West Block-7, R. K. Puram, New Delhi-110066 Website: www.handicrafts.nic.in

INVITING EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR EMPANELMENT OF DESIGNERS IN HANDICRAFTS SECTOR

events will be conducted in the following months for State and National events.

The closing ceremony was graced by advisor Dimapur Athletics, Asa Khate as the special guest.

Invitation for affiliation to Dimapur Atheltics for various schools and sports clubs was also announced. The association has expressed its gratitude to president Nagaland Athletics, Abu Metha, for his continuous support.

Born : 1930 – died : 11/05/2022 The bereaved family of lt. thepfulhouvi Shüya, of Chümoukedima village, would desire to share our immense thankfulness to one and all, who stood by us in moments of our deepest sorrow. We are truly indebted for your love in kind and cash apart from your physical presence and prayer supports. We have no way to give you back with ... but beckoning God for ever blessings upon you all.

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“Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty.” Psalm 91:1

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1st DEATH ANNIVERSARY

Applications are invited for empanelment of designers with the Office of Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) for implementation of various programs sponsored by the office.

Any candidate possessing four-year Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized university/institute in Design or Fine Arts (Fashion/ Textile/Pottery Ceramics/Sculpture etc. as per relevance to handicraft categories), will be eligible for applying. Interested candidates can apply through the official website of Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) http://www.handicrafts.nic.in.

In memory of

Note: For more details, contact the relevant Regional Office of Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts); contact details of regional offices are available at official site.

Opening date for online application : 30 May 2022 Closing date for online application : 20 June 2022 DAVP 41103/11/0003/2223

- AD(H), SDHS

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE

AppOINTMENT TO ThE pOST OF DIRECTOR WILDLIFE INSTITuTE OF INDIA, DEhRADuN

The Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun is a premier autonomous institute of the Government of India and is engaged in conducting research, training and teaching in the field of wildlife and is also involved in collaborative research with the institution abroad. The Institute also conducts Diploma and Post Graduate Courses and supports Doctoral research students.

The MuEFFCC proposes to fill up the post of Director of the Institute, on direct recruitment, transfer on deputation basis. Applications from the eligible and willing candidates are invited.

The IFS Officers and scientists having experience in Wildlife management/research/training are eligible to apply. The detailed eligibility conditions and application format may be downloaded from the website of the Ministry http://moef.gov.in.

The applications complete in all respect must reach the undersigned on or before 5:30 PM on 20th June 2022.

(Sunil Sharma) Joint Director (WL) jd-wl@nic.in DAVp 13101/11/0001/2223 Tel: 011-20819268 K Y M C

Lt. Mrs. TIAINLA IMCHEN & Lt. Mrs. MOASUNGLA IMCHEN 14th May 2022

AcknowledgeMent

“Nothing in life ever prepares us for losing someone we love”. Our loss is immeasurable, and words fail us but our gratitude is infinite.

Therefore, we express our deepest gratitude to each and everyone who stood beside us during the illness and sad demise of our beloved Lt. Mrs. RongSenMenlA (w/o R. Ayim Longkumer), who was a loving wife, a mother, a grandmother, a sister and an aunt. Though we regret our inability to mention each one individually for your constant support through your presence, unceasing prayers and kind help, we pray that God bless each one of you abundantly. dp-2314/22

Loving husband, sons, daughter, daughters-in-law, grandchildren & relatives

21st May, 2021 Today mark one year since both of you have left us to be in a better place. You two were wonderful daughters, wife, the best mother and sister one could ask for, who did everything to make us happy.

It has not been the same since you both left us but those special memories will always fill the gap and help us to move on in His keeping; we have you in our hearts.

"Remorse, grief and tears don't take the pain away.

Death cannot be stopped God has ordained its way.

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Loving Dad, Mom, Husbands, Daughters, Son, Sister, Brothers & Sis-in-law.

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RR beat CSK to finish 2nd in IPL league phase KSC: Magdaline, Aphuyemi in quarters

MUMBAI, MAY 20 (PTI): Ravichandran Ashwin, once again, proved his utility with the bat when his team needed it the most as Rajasthan Royals defeated Chennai Super Kings by five wickets to finish the IPL league phase in Top-2 here on Friday.

Ashwin remained unbeaten on 40 off 23 balls as RR completed the chase of 151 with two balls to go, grabbing the second place to set up a blockbuster clash with Gujarat Titans in the first play-off next Tuesday.

Moeen Ali top-scored for CSK with a 57-ball 93 before RR staged a remarkable comeback to restrict the yellow brigade to 150 for six in the allotted 20 overs.

Young Yashasvi Jaiswal (59 off 44 balls) got RR off to a brisk start with back-to-back boundaries off Mukesh Choudhary in the innings’ first over.

In fact, by the time the first over of their innings came to an end, RR qualified for the play-offs on net run rate, leaving Royal Challengers Bangalore and Delhi Capitals to fight for the fourth spot.

Simarjeet Singh struck early for CSK, sending back the dangerous Jos Buttler (2), who edged an away going delivery to Moeen’s

Ravichandran Ashwin of Rajasthan Royals plays a shot during the IPL match against CSK on Friday. (IPL)

waiting hands at slip.

Jaiswal str uck two more successive boundaries in the next over and to give RR innings stability, the 20-year-old opener added 51 runs for the second wicket with captain Sanju Samson (15).

H owe ve r, S a m s o n again failed to translate his start into a substantial contribution as left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner had the batter caught and bowled.

Devdutt Padikkal (3) did not last long and was bowled by Moeen to leave RR at 76 for

three in the 12th over, and with some work left to do.

Having brought up his half century in 39 balls, and after a six over long-on, the well-set Jaiswal got out to Prashant Solanki while trying to clear the fence.

Back from Guyana after celebrating the birth of his child, Shimron Hetmyer (6) arrived at the crease with high hopes of finishing it for RR, but could not do much as he fell to Solanki.

However, Ravichandran Ashwin kept RR in

the hunt with his sensible batting at one end.

Earlier, Moeen blazed away in the power play but slowed down considerably thereafter as Chennai Super Kings struggled for runs in the back 10.

Batting first after his skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss, Moeen smashed his way to a 19ball 50, and was 59 off 24 at the end of the first six power play overs, with CSK racing away to 75 for the loss of one wicket.

In all, Moeen made 93 off 57 balls with 13 fours and three sixes.

However, after being at the receiving end of Moeen’s brutal onslaught during which the England all-rounder made a bowler of Trent Boult’s calibre look like an uncapped player by bludgeoning him for 26 runs in an over, the RR bowling unit made a fine recovery.

There was a phase in the innings when CSK failed to find a boundary for 45 balls, before Dhoni (26) roared back to pull Yuzvendra Chahal (2/26) over deep square leg.

As far as Mooen was concerned, he was kept by the RR bowlers for a longer time. After he hit Chahal’s flighted delivery

through cover for a four in the fourth ball of the seventh over, Moeen found his next four three balls into the 17th over, the bowler being Obed McCoy (2/20), at the Wankhede Stadium.

Dhoni smoked Prasidh Krishna for a six over deep midwicket in the beginning of the next over, but the seamer came back strongly in the remaining five balls.

To start with, CSK were 3 for one after two overs but Devon Conway and Moeen broke loose after that, scoring 12 and 18 runs in the next two overs and get the yellow brigade’s innings up and running.

Mooen was getting the big shots going with consummate ease, even as Conway looked on from the other end. Mooen reached his half century with an upper cut over the third man boundary off Boult.

That over -- the last before power play ended -saw Moeen go hard at Boult, hitting the seasoned New Zealand pacer for a six and five boundaries.

Before that, Prasidh conceded 18 runs in an over which forced Sanju Samson to introduce the experienced Ravichandran Ashwin (1/28) into the attack, but he too was struck for 16 runs by Moeen.

Toka Achumi from Aphuyemi FC (red jersey) taking a shot in the ongoing Kohima Super Cup at IG Stadium on Friday. (NP) Correspondent

K O H I M A , M AY 2 0 (NPN): Magdaline Coaching FC and Aphuyemi FC have both qualified for the quarter finals round after their win in the knockout round in the ongoing Kohima Super Cup on Friday, at IG Stadium here.

In the first match of the day, Magdaline Coaching FC defeated Pro-D-Og’s 5-3.

Magdaline’s forward Nosal Pucho scored two goals while his teammate Dupisa Pucho scored three goals and earned a hat-trick.

Playing for Pro-DOg’s, Nipusizo scored a goal while teammate Chenio

scored two goals, which however failed to be of any help and they got knocked out of the race.

In the second match of the day, Aphuyemi FC scored a staggering 21 goals against the goalless Naga Brothers and qualified for the quarter finals.

Three players from Aphuyemi were able to score hattricks in the process while Toka Achumi achieved 3 hattricks with his 9 goals and became the highest scorer of the cup so far.

The three Ghanaians playing for Aphuyemi, Peter scored 2 goals while Christian and Richard each scored a goal each.

The youngest member of the team 14-year-old Vinato Achumi and Lironthung Lotha both scored 3 goals each and earned hattricks while Vinoka and Xukuto each contributed a goal. 8 teams including New Market FC, Hurricane Boys Phesama, Sechü FC Academy and G-Sports FC from group-A and Barak FC, A-Yhome FC, Magdaline Coaching FC and Aphuyemi FC from group-B have qualified for the quarter finals which will be played in league format.

The finale of the cup will be played on May 31 which will be played under the floodlights at night.

Nagaland 50 plus lose to West Bengal Demare wins third Giro stage Thailand Open: Sindhu in semis in 4th National Masters Games as Lopez retains pink jersey with win over world No 1 Yamaguchi

Nagaland 50 plus age team line up before the match.

DIMAPUR, MAY 20 (NPN): Nagaland 50 plus football team went down 0-2 to West Bengal at the ongoing 4th National Masters Games at the Lakshmibai National College for Physical Education, Karyavattom Stadium,

Trivandrum (Kerala) on Friday.

In a 2 goals thriller match, both the teams produced a spirited display.

However, West Bengal managed to score their opening goal through a penalty shootout just be-

fore the end of the first half.

In the second half, Nagaland fought back but failed to equalise the goal.

Thus, West Bengal doubled their score after the second half which was enough to emerge victorious with the score line 2-0.

CUNEO (ITALY), MAY 20 (AGENCIES): Frenchman Arnaud Demare won his third stage at this year’s Giro d’Italia with a welltimed sprint at the end of stage 13, a 150km ride from San Remo to Cuneo, on Friday.

Sprint leader Demare (Groupama–FDJ) once again proved dominant as he pipped Phil Bauhaus (Bahrain Victorious) to the finish line with Britain’s Mark Cavendish (QuickStep Alpha Vinyl) coming home in third.

Spaniard Juan Pedro Lopez retained his 12-second overall lead to hold on to the pink jersey.

Five riders, Nicolas Prodhomme, Pascal Eenkhoorn, Julius van den Berg, Filippo Tagliani and Mirco Maestri, launched a successful breakaway with a 140km remaining.

Tagliani was dropped on a climb with 100km remaining but the remainder of the group stayed away

Arnaud Demare

and looked like being able to contest for the stage win but were reeled in with one kilometre remaining. Groupama-FDJ’s riders then got Demare into position to claim victory and he duly obliged. The stage unfolded at a blistering pace with an average speed of 45.393 kph, making this the first time in the history of the Giro that three consecutive stages had an average speed of at least 45 kph.

Ecuador’s Richard Carapaz remained in second overall, ahead of Portugal’s Joao Almeida with both riders tied for time.

BANGKOK, MAY 20 (IANS): Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu advanced to the women’s singles semi-finals of the Thailand Open 2022 by knocking out world champion Akane Yamaguchi of Japan, here on Friday.

Sindhu, a former world champion, defeated the world No 1 Japanese shuttler 21-15, 20-22, 21-13 in the quarterfinals of the BWF Super 500 event at the Impact Arena.

In the first game, Sindhu and Yamaguchi matched the energy and were levelled at 14-all. The Indian ace won the next five points and went on to take a 1-0 lead in the match.

Sindhu continued the fast-paced approach and raced to an 11-5 lead in the second game break. However, the Indian shuttler, who had lost to Yamaguchi in the semi-finals of the

PV Sindhu

Badminton Asia championships last month from a similar position, ran out of steam and conceded the game.

Wa r y o f a n o t h e r comeback from the world champion, Sindhu upped the ante in the decider and went on to win the match convincingly. With this victory, Sindhu extended her head-to-head record over Akane Yamaguchi to 14-9.

World No 7 Sindhu will take on world No 4 and Tokyo 2020 champion Chen Yu Fei of China in the semi-finals on Saturday.

Notably, Sindhu is the only Indian shuttler still in the running at the Thailand Open. Saina Nehwal and HS Prannoy crashed out from the earlier rounds while Kidambi Srikanth pulled out at the round of 16 stage.

Celtics beat Heat to level Eastern Conference finals

Marcus Smart dribbles around Jimmy Butler during the NBA basketball Eastern Conference Finals in Miami. (AP)

M I A M I , M AY 2 0 (AGENCIES): Marcus Smart returned from injury to spur his Boston Celtics side to victory over the Miami Heat, levelling the Eastern Conference finals at 1-1. A superb all-round effort from Smart saw him contribute 24 points, 12 assists and nine rebounds in the Celtics’ 127-102 win in Florida. Jayson Tatum topscored for the Celtics with 27 points, while Jimmy Butler led the Heat with 29.

Smart, who sat out game one with a foot injury, said: “I was pumped.”

He added: “I felt bad that I couldn’t be out there

with my team-mates and go to battle with them.

Butler had scored 41 points in game one of the series but was hounded by Smart - who scored five three-pointers - on Thursday. Butler said: “This has to hurt. They tried to embarrass us, they did embarrass us. Game three of the best-of-seven series is on Saturday (01:30 BST Sunday) in Boston.

In the Western Conference finals, the Golden State Warriors lead the Dallas Mavericks 1-0 and host the second match of the series on Friday (02:00 BST Saturday).

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