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Complete vax target before Christmas: H&FW minister

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Warns of lockdown if Covid vaccination target not achieved

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district officials to seek help of Church Leaders, NGOs, Civil Societies and all available organisations.

While delivering welcome address, principal secretary Amardeep S Bhatia, stated that the meeting was an opportunity for everyone to share opinions and find better options and ways to tackle the current situation of low vaccination coverage.

He said that it was time to go beyond awareness and implement more intensive response. Bhatia also advised that district officers to coordinate with all organisations and pass resolutions to

improve vaccination status.

He said that door to door campaign should also be strategised and medical officers should personally visit all concern people.

Proposing the vote of thanks, principal director H&FW, Dr. Neikhrielie Khimiao acknowledged and the presence of minister and principal secretary.

State immunization officer Dr. Ritu Thurr gave a presentation on Covid-19 vaccination scenario in Nagaland and later all district officers discussed the ongoing strategies and problem faced.

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State’s weekly sample positivity rate (WSPR) stood at 1.8% for the second consecutive week, and remained below the 5% threshold for the past 14 weeks.

Vaccination: The department further called upon all to get themselves vaccinated against Covid-19 to stay protected against severe outcomes such as

ity secretary A. Shyerhunlo Lorin Nagaland cautioned all responsible to stay away from such claim. They said that VLE society or state CSC team would not be responsible for any loss caused to any individual.

It pointed out that registration of e-SHRAM was free of cost but a minimal cost of printing the Card could be charged from individuals. For information/complaints related to e-SHRAM, one could contact +91 9856585169/+91 7005279571 or free helpline number 14434.

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e-SHRAM scheme: CSC warns of conmen D I M A P U R , N OV 2 0 (NPN): Common Service Centre (CSC) district village level entrepreneur (VLE) society Dimapur has warned the citizens, who were enrolling under e-SHRAM scheme under the ministry of labour and employment, that some individuals were charging extra amount of money from public and claiming that the ministry was going to release Rs. 30000 to every individual.

In a press release, VLE society Dimapur CSC president Menkato V Awomi and information & public-

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D I M A P U R , N OV 2 0 (NPN): Health & Family Welfare (H&FW) department on Saturday said that a superspreader event at a children’s home in Mokokchung was reported where 16 persons had tested positive for Covid-19.

According to the weekly bulleting report, the event resulted in the rise of the weekly sample positivity rate of Mokokchung from 1.1% to 8.1%. Further, out of 3,750 samples that were tested during the week (November 13-19), 67 new cases were reported, out of which 17 were hospitalized and three Covid-19 fatalities.

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D I M A P U R , N OV 2 0 (NPN): Against the backdrop of the state government’s decision to appoint/ nominate advisory councils to the Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) and Town Council in the state, various Dimapur based civil society organisation have endorsed the Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) to hold discussions with state government on the issue.

Informing this in a press note, Naga Council Dimapur (NCD) president Etsungmomo Kikon said that the decision was made at a meeting held on November 20 at NCD conference hall, attended

by DUCCF, GB’s (Sadar) Union, NWHD, DNSU, DCCI, JCC and DDCF. After deliberating at length, Kikon said that the house felt the need to seek the opinions of various affiliated Dimapur based civil society’s organization, eminent members and experts in order to present a collective view on the issue.

It may be mentioned that the Municipal Affairs Department on November 18 issued guidelines for constitution of advisory council to various municipal and town councils in Nagaland till duly elected ULB members were in place.

wards “Har Ghar Dhastak”, the bureau stated. Phom acknowledged all health workers, who despite facing a lot of criticism, had been working hard to fight the pandemic since the past two years and. Phom thanked and acknowledged all their efforts and hard work.

Pointing out the State was second highest in fatality rate and lowest in vaccination coverage, Phom said that the review meeting was, therefore, convened to address the problems. Attributing low vaccination coverage to misinformation, the minister advised the

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Pangnyu Phom during the review meeting with district officials on COVID-19 vaccination.

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D I M A P U R , N OV 2 0 (NPN): Nagaland health and family welfare (H&FW) minister S Pangnyu Phom, has reminded official of the department that complete vaccination in Nagaland is to be achieved before Christmas. The minister said this at a review meeting with district officials on Covid-19 vaccination at the conference hall of the H&FW directorate on Saturday.

According to IEC bureau, the minister also cautioned that Nagaland could be compelled to go for another lockdown in the long run if the target was not achieved.

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hospitalization and death.

It once again reminded that fully vaccinated deaths constituted only 1.5% of all Covid-19 deaths that were recorded in the second wave.

“Full protection by the vaccine will only be effective two weeks after the second dose and is critical for preventing hospitalization and death,” it said.

Over 21.65 cr unutilised vax with states: MoHFW N E W D E L H I , N OV 20 (IANS): A total of 21,65,12,036 unutilised Covid vaccine doses are still available with the states and UTs, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) said on Saturday.

A total of 51,59,931 vaccine doses have been administered under the mass vaccination drive in the last 24 hours, it said in a statement. India's vaccination coverage has exceeded 115.79 crore and stands at 1,15,79,69,274 as per provisional reports till 7 a.m.

NEW DELHI, NOV 20 (PTI): Union Health Ministry has activated a service on the CoWIN portal that allows anyone to check an individual’s vaccination status with the person’s registered mobile number and name, followed by an OTP for consent.

The service could be utilised by a service provider -- private entities such as travel agencies, offices, employers, entertainment agencies or government agencies such as IRCTC -- for whom verifying a person’s vaccination status is critical for facilitating a service requested by the citizen, an official said.

T h e n e w f e a t u r e, ‘Know Your Vaccination Status’, will help to verify and retrieve a citizen’s vaccination status and details by an authorised entity, the ministry said in a statement.

Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said one can share vaccination status through CoWIN portal with 2 easy steps: Enter name & mobile no; Enter OTP. Inspire people to get vaccinated & defeat COVID-19.”

State logs nil cases, deaths D I M A P U R , N OV 2 0 (NPN): Nagaland on Saturday recorded nil Covid cases for the first time in nearly seven months after the state was suffered greatly when it was hit by a calamitous second Covid wave between April and May this year.

The Covid caseload and death toll remained unchanged at 32040 and 695 respectively.

PTI: India’s Covid-19 infection tally rose by 10,302 in a day to reach 3,44,99,925 while the death toll climbed to 4,65,349 with 267 more fatalities.

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There will be only one NSCN (R), says tatar hoho speaker Staff Reporter

D I M A P U R , N OV 2 0 (NPN): A day after the supporters of Akato Chophi elected him as the president and declared that group under the leadership of Akato would retain the NSCN (R) nomenclature, NSCN (R) tatar hoho speaker Iheshe Aye clarified that there would be only one NSCN (R) under the leadership of Y Wangtin Naga as president and ato kilonser, P Tikhak.

Addressing the media at Thilixu village here on Saturday, Iheshe Aye said that the decision to expel Akato was taken at an emergency meeting held on November 19. He affirmed that there would be only one NSCN (Reformation) and would not allow Akato’s group to have the same nomenclature. “There would be no second NSCN (R),” Aye asserted.

Claiming that NSCN (R) was intact, Aye said regional members from other regions such as Konyak region, Chang region, Phom region, Sumi region etc.

(C) Iheshe Aye with others during the press meet on Saturday. (NP)

were with the parent body.

He also said that they were not against those supporting Akato, but maintained that they would have to change the nomenclature.

Iheshe also described as “misleading and baseless” the claim made by Akato that he had the support of the majority.

Dismissing Akato’s claim that he had the support of over 2,000 members, Aye said there were only 226 signatories, adding only two regions (Ao and Sangtam) were present. Reacting to Akato’s claim that certain people in the group went against the constitution, Iheshe alleged that it was Akato and his team that defied the constitution of NSCN. Citing an instance,

Aye said that while he was the tatar hoho speaker, Akato’s group unconstitutionally declared a “pro-tem speaker.

“Declaration of a pro-tem speaker when there already is a tatar hoho speaker is totally unconstitutional,” he said.

On Akato's group declaration of ceasefire with government of India, he said it was up to the Centre to decide.

Meanwhile, NSCN (R) president, Y Wangtin Naga, during telephonic conversation with media persons, stated that he has invited Working Committee (WC) NNPGs to intervene into the situation.

Wangtin said that there should be no negative development arising within the group.

NSF perturbed by split within NSCN (R) D I M A P U R , N OV 2 0 (NPN): Taking note of the recent split within the NSCN (R), the Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) said it was perturbed by the development at a critical juncture when the Nagas were striving towards unity to pave way for a peaceful settlement to the protracted “Indo-Naga political issue”.

In a press note, NSF president Kegwayhun Tep said the students’ fraternity and Naga youths “staunchly discourage all such disruptions in the process of the impending political settlement and object to any elements seeking to further

divide and fragment the Naga people.”

NSF, therefore, urged upon Naga Political Groups to shed their differences and come on a common platform, for finding the best possible path and solution in the present political circumstances, without losing sight of the unique political history of the Nagas for lasting peace in the region.

NSF also said “palpable differences in ideology” and approach within and amongst various rank and file of the NPGs, have done society much harm than good, despite all that they have achieved on different

negotiating tables. While appreciating all NPGs for their contributions and milestones achieved towards furthering the Naga cause, NSF said that the younger generation sincerely appeal to all political groups to forge a unified front in the interest of those who will inherit the outcome of the political negotiation.

Reaffirming its stand that the guiding principle should uncompromisingly remain focused on ‘Naga Political cause, one solution’, NSF said that this will be possible only if there is deep political understanding of the subject among the NPGs.

Cong stages dharna against erratic power supply Staff Reporter

D I M A P U R , N OV 2 0 (NPN): Members of the Congress party on Saturday staged a dharna outside the office of the SDO Electrical, at PWD Colony here against the erratic power supply.

The dhar na was organised by Nagaland Pradesh Youth Congress (NPYC) and NPCC minority department with support from all Congress frontal organisations including NSUI Nagaland, Congress Sevadal, Mahilas and Dimapur District Congress Committee (DDCC).

Congress party members staging dharna at PWD colony, Saturday. (NP)

After the dharna, the party submitted a memorandum to the state chief minister through deputy commissioner (DC) Dimapur Rajesh Soundararajan demanding immediate im-

provement in power supply.

Addressing the gathering, NPCC president K Therie pointed out that people, particularly businesses, have suffered enough due frequent power cuts.

He claimed that erratic power supply was one of the factors why Nagaland was graded as worst the governing state by NITI Aayog.

Hitting out at the government for failing to improve the power situation, despite ruling the state for the past 18 years, Therie alleged that the state government still had no policy to provide uninterrupted power supply to its people. He also said that the government had no programme or policy to upgrade distribution, advancement and also generation.

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Covid patient zero was a seafood vendor in China’s Wuhan, finds new study NEW DELHI, NOV 20 (IANS): A new study published in the journal Science has claimed that the first identified Covid-19 case -- or ‘patient zero’ -- was a female seafood vendor at an animal market in the Chinese city of Wuhan and who became symptomatic on December 11, 2019.

The peer-reviewed study contradicts earlier reported findings that the first Covid patient was a 41-year-old male accountant, who lived 30 km

south of Huanan Market, and reported his illness on December 8.

However, when interviewed, the accountant reported that his Covid symptoms started with a fever on December 16 and the December 8 illness was a dental problem related to baby teeth retained into adulthood.

“This indicates that he was infected through community transmission after the virus had begun spreading from Huanan Market. He believed that

he may have been infected in a hospital (presumably during his dental emergency) or on the subway during his commute,” said Michael Worobey, University of Arizona evolutionary virologist, in the article.

The accountant had also travelled north of Huanan Market shortly before his symptoms began.

His symptom onset came after multiple cases in workers at Huanan Market, making a female seafood vendor there the

earliest known case, with illness onset December 11.

“Notably, she reported knowledge of several possible Covid-19 cases in clinics and hospitals that were near Huanan Market from December 11, and Huanan Market patients were hospitalised at Union Hospital as early as December 10,” Worobey said.

It is now clear that live mammals susceptible to coronaviruses, including raccoon dogs were sold at Huanan Market and three

other live-animal markets in Wuhan before the pandemic.

Severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronaviruses were found in raccoon dogs during the SARS outbreak, which was facilitated by animalto-human contact in liveanimal markets in China.

“However, because of the early public health focus on Huanan Market, it remains unclear whether the apparent preponderance of hospitalised Covid-19 cases associated with

this market was truly reflective of the initial outbreak,” said Michael Worobey, University of Arizona evolutionary virologist and a specialist in the origins of viral epidemics.

With SARS, live-animal markets continued to sell infected animals for many months, allowing zoonotic spillover to be established as the origin and revealing multiple independent jumps from animals into humans.

“Unfortunately, no live mammal collected at

Huanan Market or any other live-animal market in Wuhan has been screened for SARS-CoV2-related viruses, and Huanan Market was closed and disinfected on January 1, 2020,” the study noted.

Nevertheless, that most early symptomatic cases were linked to Huanan Market -- specifically to the western section where raccoon dogs were caged -- provides strong evidence of a live-animal market origin of the pandemic, the study noted.

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‘World Fisheries Day’ celebrated in Kohima

‘Get together of Khrisanisa Seyie’s descendents’

Fishery activities could be huge employment generation opportunity: Anoop Kinchi

L. Khumo presenting the “best fish farmer award” to a fish farmer during the occasion on Saturday. (DIPR)

Khinchi who chaired the programme also stressed on the importance of practicing fishery in a sustainable way.

He said that about 2.8 million people in the country were employed in fishery and related activities.

Anoop informed that only about 11½ % of fishery

potential was being utilised in the state and that fishery activities could be huge employment generation opportunity for Nagaland.

He suggested the fish farmers to form Fish Farmers’ Organisations and also spoke on the importance of paddy-cum-fish culture and

ATC Ahthibung carries out road repair work

CRIME BEAT

Excise Kohima seizes 400 gms of suspected heroin DIMAPUR: Excise Kohima personnel manning excise check gate Peducha arrested one Kaisu Lokho (46) on charges of possessing 400 grams of suspected heroin on November 19.

According to Assistant Commissioner of Excise (Zonal), P Koi Khiamniungam, the excise duty party while conducting normal checking signalled a white Maruti Ecco (MN08A-0604) to stop, however, the vehicle sped towards Dimapur.

After the pursuit, the duty party stopped the vehicle and on searching recovered 400 grams of suspected heroin packed inside 40 soap cases and concealed with a sack of vegetables.

In this connection, the accused was arrested along with Maruti Ecco.

A case was registered under NDPS

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Act and is under active investigation.

The duty was led by assistant inspector of excise Imtiakum lmchen, H/C Chingmak, H/C Seyiekholie, constables Penshak, Aonseng, Kuvijupo, Diethokholie and Kevibou.

SF recover illegal Burmese teak; 8 apprehended

Security forces in a joint operation with the police apprehended eight individuals with illegal Burmese teak worth around Rs. 74 lakh at general area Lengrijan, Dimapur on November 15.

According to PRO IGAR (N), the apprehended individuals along with recovered items were handed over to forest department Dimapur for further investigation.

DIMAPUR: Adhoc Town Committee (ATC) and GBs of Ahthibung town carried out road repair works between Old Chalkot and Ahthibung Town stretch on November 18.

In a press release, ATC Ahthibung town secretary Henkholen Khongsai and vice chairman Letgin Singson stated that the road had been in deplorable condition and that “unlike the general notion of waiting for the government’s action”, the resources were pooled in from citizens of Ahthibung Town and others. They acknowledged EAC Jalukie and in charge of SDO (C) Ahthibung C. Wangan, civil organizations including AYSU, KNK and individuals Members of ATC and volunteers for their participation. carrying out the road repair work.

1st Death anniversary

Zapuvisie Lhousa speaking at the Khrisanisa Seyie monolith, Khonoma road.

KHONOMA: Get together of Khrisanisa Seyie’s descendents, relatives and clan members was held on Saturday at Khonoma.

Speaking at the programme, Zapuvisie Lhousa, one of the pioneers of NNC and noted author said that Khrisanisa Seyie, first president of FGN was a fortunate man.

He said that much was written about the life and times of the great leader, including the UNO, in this regard, people who were into research and were well read, knew about him.

Recollecting his past association with him, Zapuvisie said that he first saw Khrisanisa during his stint at a private middle school at Khonoma.

As his friendship with him grew, Zapuvisie said that he learnt valuable les-

sons from him, which he remembered fondly even to this day.

In his introductory speech, prominent businessman, Kuolachalie Seyie said that Khrisanisa was the first president of FGN during July 12 1956-February 18, 1959 which he said one of the most crucial periods in the Naga political movement.

He said that the monolith was a tribute to him while quoting social activist Niketu Iralu, who had on an earlier occasion said, “we have created history which cannot be erased.”

He shared that the get together was organised “for a time of getting to know each other and fellowship”.

Special songs were sung by Medziphema Area and Mengujuma village clan members and a booklet

on Khrisanisa Seyie was released by Rev. Pastor Tsolie Chase.

The Programme was chaired by Seyie clan president, Aso Seyie and ended with a mass prayer and benediction by pastor Sato Seyie.

It may be mentioned that the monolith was inaugurated by general secretary of the council of Naga Baptist Churches (CNBC), Rev. Dr. V.K Nuh on February 28, 2007 in a programme organised by Khonoma Rüffüno Nagaland.

The first Kedahge was popular for his many expressions on the Naga political movement like, “Nagas are not Indians, their territory is not a part of the Indian union. We shall uphold and defend this unique truth at all costs and always,” which is inscribed on the monolith.

1st Death anniversary of our beloved Lt. Chahang Yungmei Phom

On the Anniversary of the Day You Went Away Today is such a painful day full of sadness and grief for us We mourn the moment that you left recalling how life used to be You were someone very special who left your mark on so many lives.

Things just haven't been the same since we said goodbye The bond we shared will never end even though we are apart We find comfort in the Memories, deep within my heart

of Late Kehielhoubei-ü (nganga)

This heartfelt message is for you, We Miss you more than words can say the world lost someone precious on the day You went away.. k-2246/21

With Love: Husband, Children, Grandchildren, In-laws and all your loved ones

21/11/21

Dear Mom, The sun still rises in the east and darkness falls at night.

But nothing now seems quite the same, each day is not as bright.

From darkness till dawn, every moment should have been more wonderful if you were with us today.

Your memories will never be forgotten. k-2248/21

Dearest Hubby and Daddy of Anolika,

Your loving children, grandson and family members

1ST DEATH ANNIVERSARY Remembering our beloved father Late NTHIO KITHAN

1 st DEATH ANNIVERSARY

18/10/1950 – 21/11/2020 "Blessed are those who die in the Lord. For they will rest from their hard work; for their good deeds follow them" (revelation 14:13)

Dearest Papa, it’s been a year since you passed away, yet in our hearts you’re never gone. The hardest part wasn’t losing you; it was learning to live without you. You will forever remain alive in our hearts and memories papa. We still miss you as much today as we did the day you left us to be with our heavenly Father.

Remembering you today and always. wc-288/21

Loving wife, children & family members

LATE MUGHASHO CHISHI 26/10/1995 – 21/11/2020

Today’s the anniversary of the day we lost you, and for a time it felt as though our life has ended too. The sweet memories of you still lingers in our hearts and has left a scar that will never heal. We find comfort in remembering the countless good times we had. Whenever we think of you, we think of us smiling and laughing. We miss you more than words can say.

“The pain of parting is nothing to the joy of meeting again” dp-5595/21

Loving Mom, Dad, Brothers & Relatives

One year has passed since you left for your heavenly abode and not a single day goes by without missing you. Death may have caused a heartache in us that no one can heal but it can never steal the memory of the love you shared with us. You are always with us as you live through the good deeds you left behind.

Shine bright in Heaven, my Love.

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CP NLA meeting: Chairman of the Committee of Privileges (CP) Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) has convened a meeting of the committee on November 23, 11 a.m. at the Committee Room of the Assembly Secretariat. All members have been asked to attend the meeting.

DEO Dimapur informs: Dimapur Election Officer (DEO) Dimapur has informed all gover nment and private schools under DEO Dimapur district that district level science seminar 2021 on the topic, “boosting immunity the need of the hour: prospects and challenges” would be held on November 22.

All interested schools have been directed to contact 7005537286 for further information on or before November 17.

DWO Wokha informs: District welfare officer Wokha, M. Tongwang Konyak has informed that ongoing cash payment of various schemes which include old age, widow, disabled, blind, and invalid would be done till November 26 for the remaining villages, areas and ranges under Wokha district.

G r e e n Pa r k t o b e opened from Tue-Sun: Sky Entertainment has informed the public that Green Park would be open from Tuesday to Sunday, 10 a.m., to 5 p.m. and on Sundays from 12 noon to 5 p.m.

It informed that the Park would remain closed on Mondays and no outside food would be allowed.

ornamental fishing.

Delivering the keynote address, director, fisheries & aquatic resources, Kevisa Kense stressed on the need for increase in inland fishing as there was scope for it unlike marine fishing where there was a decline.

He said the department

had provided refrigerated vans for preserving the fishes and transporting it to the market. Kevisa highlighted the need for fishes to reach the market as there were many fisheries in the state.

Best fish farmer award from all the districts of the state was presented to a fish farmer every district. Pangjunglemba, a fish farmer from Mokokchung also shared his success story.

Tr a i n i n g o n n e e d based fish farming practices was also conducted during the event. SDFO, Rulanthung Ezung presented on “fish farm management practices” while FI, Tsutsamo Ezung presented on “composite fish culture”.

Meanwhile, training on “paddy cum fish culture and common crap breeding” was presented by SDFO, Khriezhato Nakhro followed by an interaction with the fish farmers.

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DIMAPUR: World Fisheries Day 2021 was celebrated at government fish farm, Thizama, Kohima on with advisor, fisheries & aquatic resources, economics & statistics, L. Khumo Khiamniungan as special guest on Saturday.

According to a DIPR report, the advisor stated that fishery provided good employment opportunity and a source of income for many families.

In this regard, he urged fish farmers to not depend on the government alone for funds to take up various activities and also urged the people to take up fishery as an occupation as it provided various opportunities.

He encouraged the fish farmers to sought technical advice and help from department officials for better fish harvest.

Secretary, fisheries & aquatic resources, Anoop

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WEATHER FORECAST NOVEMBER 21

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Itanagar Mostly cloudy and not as warm 23 15 Shillong

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Don Bosco Kohima celebrates golden jubilee

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K O H I M A , N OV 2 0 (NPN): Don Bosco Kohima celebrated its golden jubilee at its premises, here on Friday.

Special guest, chief secretary, government of Nagaland, J Alam, IAS, congratulated the principal, staff, students, alumni and pioneers on achieving a remarkable feat and said the contributions of catholic schools could not be ignored when it came to school education.

Citing figures from Global Catholic Education Report 2020 by World Bank’s lead economist, Quentin Wodon, Alam said there were around 63 million students studying in more than 2,20,000 catholic schools worldwide.

Owing to this governments all over the world were saving around 63 billion USD in a year as the bulk of providing education to the general masses was handled by catholic schools, Alam said.

He added that Don Bosco fraternity was also making immense contribution to humanity through its 3,000 institutions.

Schools run by faith based organisations and charities had a substantial

J Alam with other guests after unveiling the monolith at Kohima on Saturday. (NP)

share including the six Don Bosco schools, Alam disclosed.

He also informed that the state government was taking several important steps to improve the quality of education in government schools one of which was a world bank assisted project to develop Lighthouse schools in different clusters which would become model for other schools.

He informed that a large number of schools were being provided with e-classrooms and quality labs to raise the standard

‘Aerobio’ and waste bins distributed

Dr. Neikiesalie Kire flagging off the road sweeper vehicles on November 19. (DPRO Dimapur)

DIMAPUR: A programme on distribution of “Aerobio” complete human waste management solution, blue & green waste bins & flag-off of road sweeper vehicles was held at Aerobio Manufacturing Unit, Thilixu Atosa, Dimapur on November 19.

According to DPRO Dimapur report, guest of honor, advisor, municipal affairs and urban development, Dr. Neikiesalie Kire said that the use of Aerobio properly would bring a change in the society.

Presentation on Aerobio was conducted by proprietor, Aerobio Production Unit, Watinuksung

Jamir who informed that Aerobio was an indigenous formulation consisting of novel bacterial consortia.

Aerobio can completely break down human feces and rapidly make an environment foul odour free. It can metabolise complex forms of substrates that constitute the feces aerobically, he informed.

He also informed that Aerobio eliminated the odour and harmful causing agents completely and no methane gas was generated.

Further, he said that the end result would be CO2 and water and the wa-

ter would be sub-neutral to neutral pH and could be recycled for multiple uses.

Speech on usage of blue & green waste bins was delivered by joint director, DMA, Temjenrenla Kechü who highlighted on solid waste management which consisted of three categories: biodegradable, recyclable and inert waste.

The blue bins were for dry waste and the green bins for wet waste.

The proper utilisation of it can improve waste problem up to 60 - 70 percentage, Temjenrenla informed.

Aerobio and waste bins were distributed to all the ULBs under Dimapur district.

E a r l i e r, t h e p r o gramme was chaired by additional director & HoD, DMA, A. Chenithung Lotha and vote of thanks was proposed by joint director, DMA, Temjenrenla Kechü.

Advisor, Dr. Neikiesalie Kire also flagged off the road sweeper vehicles during the event.

in the technological front.

Alam complimented the school management, teachers and staff that had come from all parts of the country to nurture the institution over the last 50 years.

He said their contribution and commitment to a noble cause was recognised by the society and that the state was deeply grateful to them.

CS urged the students to skill themselves and that teachers should prepare their students in a way that was relevant globally with the right life skills. He

COTPA 2003 compliance survey to be carried out DIMAPUR: A compliance survey on Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA) 2003 would be carried out in Kohima and Wokha district during November 22-26.

In a press release, additional director and state nodal officer NTCP, Dr C Tetseo informed that the survey team would visit government offices, schools, hospitals, shopping malls, market places bus & taxi station etc. In this regard, Dr C Tetseo has requested all the stakeholders to cooperate with the survey process.

According to Dr C Tetseo, the survey is an important exercise as it would give them an idea about the progress they had made on implementation of tobacco control law in the state and help in formulating policy for future. It may be mentioned that the survey is sponsored by International Union against TB and Lung diseases in collaboration with Canyouth Dimapur. Deputy commissioners (DCs) of both districts have issued an order for the survey.

urged teachers to learn everyday and to be in tandem with the changing scenario in order to better relate to the needs of children.

Earlier he unveiled the monolith that was erected to commemorate the 50th anniversary.

Golden jubilee organising committee chairman and principal secretary to chief minister, power and information technology & communication, KD Vizo in his jubilee greetings said the celebration was organised to celebrate the life and teachings of Don Bosco and the con-

IFAD country director Han Ulac Demirag along with the IFAD Nagaland team and farmers at Jakhama. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) country director, Han Ulac Demirag protracted his visit to the southern part of the Angami region to review the progress of activities being implemented under the IFAD-FOCUS on November 19.

He was accompanied by team IFAD Nagaland led by agriculture production commissioner (APC) and mission director FOCUS, Nagaland, Y. Kikheto Sema, state project directorFOCUS, S. Tainiu and K Y M C

officials from agri & allied department.

According to a DIPR report, IFAD country director said that he saw “lots of promising pilot activities” and that it was important to bring the right technology and enhance the production while visiting the project site at Sakabama and Jakhama village.

He said the activities and designs had to be made on “a really systematic build up and a concrete plan.”

Demirag assured that he would look forward to approve a new structure of

packages and design and a model developed to suit the Naga farming activities for the project to progress successfully.

APC and mission director FOCUS, Nagaland, Y. Kikheto Sema while visiting a FOCUS- IFAD project site at Jakhama stated that the project was delayed in the implementation due to various reasons related to parliamentary elections and the pandemic which halted the project.

He proposed to introduce a technology intervention in new tissue culture of

Volunteers repairing the link road on November 19.

DIMAPUR: Khar Citizen Union Mangkolemba (KCUM) on November 19 repaired Mangkolemba and Khar village link road under Mokokchung district with around 250 volunteers from Khar and Mangkolemba town.

In a press release, KCUM president Imdongensa and secretary Limaakum Longkumer said that the Mangkolemba-Khar link road had become an important route connecting Mangkolemba town with Mokokchung town via Mopungchuket village.

KCUM said that the road provides another op-

tion for commuters, especially from the three districts of Mokokchung, Zunheboto and Tuensang, cutting the journey time by about an hour between Mokokchung and Dimapur/Assam.

It also said that the link road, “if recognised and given due importance by the government”, would usher a strategic change for the people of Mokokchung, Zunheboto, and Tuensang districts.

It may be mentioned that the road is being maintained by KCUM, Khar village council and wellwishers every year.

Fruit canning factory recommissioned at Longnak DIMAPUR: Advisor, horticulture & borders affairs Mhathung Yanthan on formally recommissioned the fruit canning factory at Longnak, Mokokchung on November 18.

According to a DIPR report, Mhathung lauded all involved in bringing the Longnak canning factory back to life.

He stressed on the need to run the factory consistently and urged the villagers to take up farming as an enterprise by harnessing the potential of the area and sought for their continuous support and cooperation.

Commissioner & secretary, horticulture, Anenla T Sato delivered the keynote address and a brief report on the Longnak canning factory was presented by deputy director, horticulture, Meyasashi.

Short speeches were delivered by additional de puty commissioner, Mangkolemba, Dharam Raj and chairman, Changki Village Council, Lemtimenba Amri. Vote of thanks was proposed by fruit technological offi-

IFAD country director reviews activities potatoes and stated that “potato” was next to rice as far as staple food was concerned and the life shield was more, yet the traditional method of farming and the way the farmers were cultivating in such a terrain area made it difficult for any surplus production of crops.

He assured that by the second week of December 16, progressive farmers and four technical officers from the state would be sent for hands-on training to learn about the advantages of new tissue culture which is intended to be started by next season with the consent of IFAD. Kikheto requested IFAD to assist them in sponsoring the activities taken up with the International Potato Center (CIP) so that the project was not halted.

His stressed on construction of farm roads, water bodies and facilities in infrastructure for postharvest management and laid special emphasis on providing marketing support for farmers’ produce.

Kikheto said the designs laid by IFAD were appreciable however, he noted that few important activities which could benefit farming

tributions by Don Bosco Kohima.

He said the institution was one of the oldest in the state which had touched many lives over the last 50 years and hoped it would carry the legacy forward.

Short speeches were delivered by Bishop of the Diocese of Kohima, Most Rev Dr James Thoppil, provincial of Salesian province Dimapur, Fr Dr Jose Kuruvachira SDB, Fr CP Matthew SDB and Kohima village council chairman, Helievio Solo.

A reminiscence was delivered by Dr Kezha (1980 batch) on behalf of the alumni while teacher for the past 35 years, Gayatri Chettri spoke on behalf of the faculty. The celebration was compered

by Zalivinuo Fidelia and Bharat Prasad.

Various special presentations were made by jubilee choir and students of the school.

Welcome address was delivered by Dr Suresh Innocent SDB while Fr TP James SDB proposed the vote of thanks.

The evening session was held with advisor to chief minister, Abu Metha as the guest of honour while dedicatory prayer was offered by Fr Anthony Christudoss SDB.

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community need to be more focused.

He requested IFAD to redesign and include some of the activities and package on the need based of the farmers and the policies and program to roll out such that they suit Naga farming activities.

APC suggested convergent projects be initiated between the community and MGNREGA schemes for farm roads and other infrastructure development.

Urging the farmers to focus on conservation of forest to reduce effects of climate change, he also asked them to practice a settled sustainable farming whole round the year rather than jhumming on the hill tops.

During the interaction at Jakhama, country director was impressed with the cultivation at an altitude of 2100 meters on hill top, the reason being low pest infestation at higher altitude.

APC however, viewed that with the new intervention of technology on tissue culture, farming would be possible in low lying areas nearby which would yield better crops and enhance production and sustainability.

Mhathung Yanthan along with officials of horticulture department and others at the programme. (DIPR)

cer, Longnak Aoimrong while the programme was chaired by director, horticulture and mission director (MIDH), Dr. Elithung Lotha.

It may be mentioned that the Fruit Canning Factory at Longnak started in 1964 and was commissioned as Quasi-Commercial unit on May 5, 1974.

The factory has a capacity of 250 MT annually.

NFCA declares non-cooperation with AR DIMAPUR: Nagaland Football Coaches Association (NFCA) has declared non-cooperation with the Assam Rifles following raid conducted at the residence of its president, Roko Angami on October 29 by 1st Assam Rifles.

NFCA stated that the raid was carried out under the command of maj. Satraj Singh with the directive from col. Umesh Saki (OC).

Condemning the incident in the strongest term, NFCA vice president, Kadi Zeliang and general secretary, Ayeto Ayemi demanded that the informant or informants, who supplied wrong information should be brought to light and that necessary action be initiated against the informant or informants.

The association also demanded public apology from the erring Assam Rifles.

Further, the association has appealed to all clubs and sports persons of the state to extend support from restraining in participating or attending any sports activities organised by Assam Rifles unless justice is served.

The factory was kept on hold in 2006, primarily for up gradation and revitalisation.

During 2010, the department engaged an expert team from Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysore for feasibility study and preparation of detail plan for modernisation of the factory.

The team recom-

mended a total revival cost to the tune of Rs. 411.74 lakh out of which the planning commission, awarded Rs.100.00 Lakhs.

The restoration work is now completed and would manufacture processed products of bamboo shoots, pineapple, kiwi, oranges, passion fruit, etc.

Earlier, the advisor also visited Progeny Orchard, Longnak.

NMA supports demand for Tseminyu district DIMAPUR: Naga Mothers’ Association (NMA) has extended its solidarity to Rengma Mothers’ Association (RMA), a unit of the NMA for the demand of Tseminyu district.

In a press release, NMA president Abei-Ü Meru said that the historical

significance of the area and the long years of neglect, required “judicious development and upgradation into a full-fledged district”. The association urged the state government “to listen to the appeals of the Rengma people” and to ensure equitable justice and development.

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‘Assam will be lab for mother tongue-based edn’ 24-hr shutdown hits Mnp’s hill districts Correspondent

GUWAHATI, NOV 20 (PTI): Union Education Minister Dhar mendra Pradhan on Saturday said the country’s northeast, where people speak in at least 180 different languages, epitomise diversity, and Assam, being the gateway to the region, will me made a “laboratory” for mother tongue-based education.

Heaping praise on the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, Pradhan said it has amplified the importance of imparting lessons in native language, especially at the primary level.

“The NEP is a unifying factor in stimulating Indian knowledge systems, regional languages, art and culture. It is focused on developing desired learning competencies right from the pre-primary level, equipping students with 21st century knowledge and skills and preparing our youth to become global citizens,” the minister said after inaugurating a two-day North-East Education Conclave here.

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Assam CM Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma during the inaugural function of the two-days long NE Education Conclave. (PTI)

Pradhan further said that the Centre is striving to ensure parity in educational opportunities across the country, and to that end, a roadmap for creating ‘Special Education Zones’ is being prepared.

“Diversity of languages cannot be witnessed anywhere better than in the countr y’s northeast, where around 180 languages are spoken

by the tribes.

Assam is going to be a laboratory for mother tongue-based education in India,” the minister stated.

He also maintained that Guwahati, the largest city of Assam, has the potential of becoming an education hub of northeast as well as the whole country.

Pradhan lauded the Assam government for

allocating six per cent of GDP for education.

He expressed confidence that the conclave will deliberate on the key aspects of NEP and design strategies for its successful implementation in the region.

Chief Minister Him a n t a B i s wa S a r m a , speaking on the occasion, underlined that NEP 2020 has given the opportunity

to go beyond mark-sheets and strive for knowledge which will make India more powerful, take the country to greater heights, empower students and offer them opportunities to grow.

He said the two-day deliberations at the conclave would help finalise a roadmap for proper implementation of NEP in the region within a time frame.

Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu, UGC chairman Prof DP Singh, education ministers of the other northeast states, heads of different educational institutions and academicians were among those present at the inaugural session of the conclave.

The two-day pro gramme has been organised by the department of education, in association with Shankardev Education and Research Foundation (SERF), Guwahati, a voluntary group working in the field of education with focus on policy implementation.

IMPHAL, NOV 20: Normal life in parts of Manipur’s hill districts was affected owing to a 24-hour total shutdown-call given by tribal based student bodies over new ADC bill.

Reports said that the strike severely hit normal life in Senapati, Ukhrul, Kamjong, Chandel and Tengnoupal.

The report said that strike supporters came out onto the main roads in these districts and imposed the shutdown by preventing movement of vehicles.

Shops, business establishments and private undertaking institutions, including financial sector and oil retail outlets, remained closed for the day in these districts, the report added.

No untoward incident related to the stir was reported from any part of the districts, police said.

The total shutdown, however, had less or no impact in other hill districts like Churachandpur, Pherzawl, Noney and Tamenglong districts.

Student bodies based in these districts had already declared non-endorsement to the call given by All Tribal Students’ Union, Manipur (ATSUM) and its federating units.

Reports said that normal vehicular movements, including along the national highways passing through the districts, were not affected during the strike hours.

Goods trucks, interstate buses and other passenger service plied along NH-37 (Imphal-Jiribam section).

Many loaded trucks and buses arrived at Imphal today. Drivers said they faced no disturbance when they proceeded to Imphal.

All Tribal Students Union Manipur (ATSUM), All Naga Students’ Association Manipur (ANSAM), Kuki Students’ Organization (KSO) and federating units of ATSUM gave the 24-hour total shutdown in the hill districts of the state pressing the state government to convene a special session of the state Assembly and table the new ADC Bill recommended by

the Hill Areas Committee (HAC) of the state Assembly. The student bodies went ahead with the stir as a talk with the state government at chief minister’s level on Friday failed to break the deadlock.

The student bodies had also threatened to impose an indefinite economic blockade on the national highways with effect from November 22.

However, many tribal based students earlier announced that they will not support the shutdown citing that the total shutdown and economic blockade were deemed unsuitable, untimely, and uncalled for.

Meanwhile, Thadou Students’ Association (TSA), in a statement, termed ATSUM as a “pseudo student body” while urging people not to support the stir over the new ADC bill.

The TSA alleged that the new ADC bill was political in nature and even if the draft bill is introduced forcefully by the state government, it will never be approved as passed by the state legislative Assembly.

Sonowal announces initiatives Mega handloom cluster to be set up at Mirabai’s village: Goyal to promote AYUSH in Arunachal Correspondent

Sarbananda Sonowal at Pasighat in Arunachal Pradesh.

ITANAGAR, NOV 20 (PTI): Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal Saturday announced a slew of initiatives for the promotion of AYUSH in Arunachal Pradesh, including the establishment of an Ayurveda hospital at Pasighat in East Siang district.

Speaking at a function held at the North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda and

Folk Medicine Research (NEIAFMR) at Pasighat, the Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, and AYUSH, said that the initiatives are in continuation of the focused approach to develop the AYUSH sector in the Northeast.

The minister announced an investment of Rs 53.72 crore to develop new infrastructure within the NEIAFME campus,

an official statement said.

“A new Ayur veda College with a student intake of 30 as well as a 60 bedded Ayurveda hospital will be set up inside the NEIAFMR campus here, bringing a direct employment of 86 posts in addition to the existing capacity,” Sonowal said.

An academic block, a boys hostel, a girls hostel, sports complex are also being planned to be constructed in the near future, he said.

“Folk medicine is the mixture of traditional healing practices and beliefs. In the Northeast, we have a strong culture of folk medicine which have not been preserved scientifically. We are now striving towards preserving as well as enriching this wonderful gift of medicine from the Vedic era that Mother Nature has bestowed upon us,” Sonowal said.

IMPHAL, Nov 20: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution and Textiles, Piyush Goyal on Saturday announced setting up a mega handloom cluster at Olympic silver medalist Saikohm Mirabai Chanu’s native village in Manipur’s Imphal East district.

The Union minister who is in Imphal on his twoday maiden visit in Manipur also announced handloom and handicraft village at Moirang in Bishnupur district where the INA hoisted tricolor flag for the first time on Indian soil.

Goyal made the announcement during his speech after the inauguration of a Thematic Exhibition of Crafts organized jointly by Development Commissioner (Handicraft) of Manipur government and Union ministry of textiles at City Convention Centre, Imphal Saturday evening as a part of Azadi ka Amrit

Union minister of textiles Piyush Goyal along with Manipur CM N Biren Singh at the inauguration of Thematic Craft Exhibition in Imphal on Saturday.

Mahotsav celebration.

Goyal said that his ministry has decided to set up the mega handloom cluster at Nongpok Kakching, the native village of Olympic silver medalist Saikhom Mirabai Chanu, dedicating it to her contribution for the nation coupled with Manipur’s contribution in production of handloom and handicraft productions in the country.

The Union ministry of textile is setting up the mega

cluster at an estimated cost of Rs 30 crore under the National Handloom Development Programme (NHDP), the Union minister added.

While announcing the setting up of the mega handloom cluster, the Union minister expressed his desire for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to lay the foundation stone of the project.

Chanu had ended India’s over two decades long wait for a weightlifting medal at the Tokyo Olympics,

Sikkim reports 14 new COVID Assam government allocates 2 MBBS seats for Bhutan cases, tally rises to 32,161

G A N G TO K , N OV 2 0 (PTI): Sikkim’s COVID-19 tally rose to 32,161 on Saturday with the detection of 14 fresh cases, a health department bulletin said.

The toll remained unchanged at 403 as no new fatality was reported, the bulletin said. Of the 14 new cases, East Sikkim registered 12, and West Sikkim and South Sikkim one each.

The Himalayan state currently has 125 active cases, while 31,299 people have recovered from the viral disease. Altogether 334 patients have migrated to other states. As many as 2,67,709 sample tests have been conducted in Sikkim so far. The positivity rate stood at 4.9 per cent and the recovery rate at 98.3 per cent, the bulletin added.

GUWAHATI, NOV 20 (PTI): The Assam government has allocated two seats in MBBS course to students of neighbouring Bhutan from this academic year, a top official said on Saturday.

India’s Ambassador to Bhutan Ruchira Kamboj informed this through her Twitter handle.

“The Assam Government has allocated two MBBS seats for #Bhutan from this academic year, to

foster the vibrant people-to people ties between our two countries #MesmerisingAssam #Bhutan,” she wrote.

An Assam government official further said the request for the reservation of seats was placed before Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma by the Consul General of Bhutan in Guwahati Phub Tshering a couple of months ago. “The Consul General had met the chief minister and requested for

CDFI urges Shah to look into repressions on Chakmas NEW DELHI/AGARTALA, NOV 20 (IANS): The Delhi-based Chakma Development Foundation of India (CDFI) on Friday sought intervention of Union Home Minister Amit Shah to stop alleged repressions on the Chakma tribals in four northeastern states -- Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Tripura and Mizoram.

The CDFI in a memorandum submitted to Shah on Friday cautioned against the “growing alienation of the Chakmas from the Bharatiya Janata Party as a result of repression on them in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Tripura and Mizoram”.

CDFI founder Suhas Chakma said that Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu in his Independence Day address proposed to relocate Chakmas and Hajongs 60-years after their permanent settlement.

He said that over 110 Chakma tribal families at Thedongnala under Lumding Circle in Hojai district

Amit Shah and Suhas Chakma

of Assam “illegally evicted” during an eviction drive since November 8 despite the Chakmas inhabiting the area for over 40 years.

The Tripura government has directed the officials on August 2 to conduct investigation into alleged influx of only Chakmas as alleged foreigners despite more influx from the other communities, CDFI said adding that Scheduled Tribes status from the Chakmas had been snatched in Mizoram as non-Mizo people under the Mizoram (Selection of Candidates for Higher Technical Courses)

Rules, 2021 by allocating only one per cent of the seats for the Chakmas in higher technical education. “These are some instances as part of the nation-wide repression on 2,25,000 Chakmas in India as per 2011 census,” Suhas Chakma said.

He said: “If the repression on the Chakmas continues unabated and corrective remedial measures are not taken, growing alienation of the Chakmas has the potential to impact on the electoral outcomes in the forthcoming Tripura Assembly elections (2023) against the BJP.” Out of the 20 reserved

Assembly seats for the Scheduled Tribes in Tripura, the Chakmas are dominant and deciding factors in seven Assembly constituencies.

As remedial measures, the CDFI urged the Home Minister to ask Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu to issue an official statement rejecting the proposed illegal and unconstitutional relocation of the Chakmas and Hajongs.

The organisation requested Shah also to ask Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma to immediately provide rehabilitation and resettlement to all the Chakma families as per the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act of 2013, Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb to either stop investigation into the Chakmas only as alleged foreigners or inquire into all foreigners irrespective of caste, ethnic origin or religion.

allocation of MBBS seats.

Sarma had asked Tshering to place the request in a written form,” the official said.

The Consul General had duly followed up on the matter and written to the chief minister with the request, which was pursued

by Sarma, he added.

Another official privy to the developments said the Assam government had taken a decision about a fortnight ago that two MBBS

seats with full scholarship may be considered for candidates of Bhutan, subject to necessary approval by the Ministry of Health and Family Affairs, Government of India, and clearance from the External Affairs Ministry. “As per the government of Assam’s proposal, both the seats are to be allocated from the Central pool of MBBS seats in the medical colleges in the state,” he said.

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT WELFARE OFFICER WOKHA : NAGALAND

NO.DWO/WKA/NSAPS-1/2021/

Dated Wokha, the 19th Nov, 2021

NOTIFICATION

In continuation with press release dated 11th Nov, 2021, the DWO, Wokha has informed that ongoing cash payment of various schemes viz, Old Age, Widow, Disabled, Blind, and Invalid shall be done till 26th Nov, 2021 for the remaining villages/Areas/Range under Wokha Dist.

Sd/(M. TONGWANG KONYAK) District Welfare Officer Wokha : Nagaland wc-289/21

DECLARATION OF ACTUAL NAME

Regd. No.2667/21

Date : 18/10/2021

I, Shri NIPULO Y, S/o YEHESHE ZHIMO permanent resident of LIZU OLD VILLAGE, ZUNHEBOTO, and presently residing at NEW COLONY ZUNHEBOTO, DIST. ZUNHEBOTO, NAGALAND, do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under:1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India, resident of the above mentioned address.

2. That my actual name is NIPULO Y which is recorded in all official documents, but due to ignorance my name is inadvertently recorded as NIPULO ZHIMO in my birth certificate bearing Registration No. 91631, NIPULO ZHIMO in my Aadhaar Card bearing No. 9565 6839 5131.

3. That the above mentioned name NIPULO Y and NIPULO ZHIMO are one and same person which referred to me.

4. That from the date of this declaration, my name shall be rectified and corrected as NIPULO Y for all official purposes, legal proceeding and at all times and occasions.

5. That the statements made from para 1-4 are true and correct to the best of my knowledge & belief and nothing material has been concealed therein.

DEPONENT

Solemnly affirmed and declared before me by the deponent on this 18th day of October, 2021 at Zunheboto : Nagaland.

1ST CLASS MAGISTRATE/NOTARY PUBLIC ZUNHEBOTO : NAGALAND DP-5610/21

clinching the silver medal in the 49kg category.

“India is proud of Mirabai Chanu. She has brought laurels to the nation. She is the jewel not only for the northeast region but also for India,” Goyal said.

Piyush Goyal further announced setting up a handloom and handicraft village at Moirang in Bishnupur district, adding that his ministry wanted to set up the handloom and handi-

craft village at Moirang considering the historical significance of the place and as a befitting tribute to the freedom fighters, particularly soldiers of the INA, he said.

The Union minister who talked about the potential of the country in textile production said that Manipur’s textile product is well known not only in the country but across the globe. He said his ministry was working hard for the development of the sector so that it contributes to making India a superpower country.

To realize the dream of making the country global power, a joint venture of all sectors is a must and the country is keeping full confidence with workers, farmers and other sections of the society to realize the dream, he added.

Earlier, the Union minister along with Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh and other ministers opened the thematic exhibition of crafts.

4.1-magnitude quake hits Assam

GUWAHATI, NOV 20 (PTI): An earthquake of 4.1 magnitude jolted parts of Assam, including its largest city Guwahati, on Saturday afternoon. The quake, with epicentre in Kamrup district, hit the state at 1.12 pm, according to data from the National Center for Seismology. Tremors of the earthquake, which occurred at a depth of 10 km, were

felt across Guwahati city as well as its adjoining areas.

No report of loss of life or damage to property has been received yet. The NE region falls in a high seismic zone, making earthquakes a frequent phenomenon in the area. A 6.4-magnitude quake had shaken Assam and parts of northeast on April 28, causing damage to several buildings.

AffidAvit

I, Mrs. Piholi Sema, W/o No 4349159 Late Kihojhe Sema, resident of Lumami Village, district Zunheboto, state Nagaland, do hereby declare on oath as under.

Whereas, my name Mrs. Piholi Sema (birth name) is recorded in some of my documents but whereas in some of my documents my name is inadvertently recorded as Mrs. Piholi which in fact refers to the same and one person only.

I, FURTHER DECLARE that for the purpose of evidencing any matter I shall at all-time hereafter in all records, deeds and writings and in all proceedings, dealings and transactions, private as well as officials and upon all occasions whatsoever use and sign my name as Mrs. Piholi Sema.

Sd/Sd/Deponent N.K Assumi Notary Public, Nagaland mkc-425/21 Regd. No. 428/21

AFFIDAVIT

Date : 20/11/2021

I, Smti R. ANUNGLA PONGENER, resident of H.No. 314, Aokong Near Firing Range, Dimapur, Nagaland, do hereby solemnly affirm and declare on Oath as hereunder: 1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India and a resident of the above mentioned address.

2. That my official name is R. ANUNGLA PONGNER, however, in my Service Order and Bank account my name has been inadvertently entered/ recorded as YASHINUNGLA AO, ANUNGLA AO and ANUNGLA WAI PONGEN. 3. That the names R. ANUNGLA PONGNER, YASHINUNGLA AO, ANUNGLA WAI PONGEN belongs to the same and one person having single identity.

4. That wherever the names YASHINUNGLA AO, ANUNGLA AO, YASHILA and R. ANUNGLA PONGENER by all concern for all my official purposes and intents.

5. That this affidavit is sworn to declare and rectify my official name before the competent authority/office.

6. That the statements made in the foregoing paragraphs are true to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing material has been concealed therein.

Identified by: DEPONENT Solemnly sworn and signed before my by the deponent.

NOTARY PUBLIC DP-5612/21

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tractor march to Parliament No evidence against Aryan, 2 others: Bombay HC Proposed not withdrawn yet, say farmer leaders MUMBAI, NOV 20 (PTI): The Bombay High Court, in its detailed order granting bail to actor Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan and two others in the drugs-oncruise case, has said that prima facie it has not found any positive evidence against the accused to show that they had conspired to commit an offence.

A single bench of Justice N W Sambre had on October 28 granted bail to Aryan Khan, his friend Arbaaz Merchant and a fashion model Munmun Dhamecha in the case on a personal bond of Rs one lakh each. A detailed copy of the order was made available on Saturday.

The court said that perusal of the WhatsApp chats extracted from the phone of Aryan Khan shows that nothing objectionable was noticed to suggest that he, Merchant and Dhamecha along with other accused in the case have hatched a conspiracy of committing the offence in question.

It also held that the confessional statement of Aryan Khan recorded by the

Aryan Khan arrives at the NCB office to mark his attendance in a drugs case in Mumbai, Friday, Nov. 19, 2021. (PTI)

NCB under section 67 of the NDPS Act can be considered only for investigation purposes and cannot be used as a tool for drawing an inference that the accused have committed an offence under the NDPS Act. “There is hardly any positive evidence on record to convince this court that all the accused persons with common intention agreed to commit unlawful acts,” the court said while rejecting the Narcotics Control Bureau’s (NCB) argument that the case of all the accused ought

to be considered together.

Rather the probe carried out till date suggests that Aryan Khan and Arbaaz Merchant were travelling independently of Munmun Dhamecha and “there was no meeting of minds’ on the alleged offence, the 14-page order said.

“So as to infer the case of conspiracy against the applicants also, there is absence of material on record of them having such meeting of minds with the other accused, who were named in the offence in question,”

the order said.

The court further noted that the trio had already suffered incarceration for almost 25 days and the prosecution had not even conducted a medical examination on them so as to determine if they had consumed drugs.

Ar yan Khan, Merchant and Dhamecha were arrested by the NCB on October 3 and were booked under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act for conspiracy, possession, sale, purchase and illicit trafficking of banned substances.

The court in its order noted that Aryan Khan was not found in possession of any objectionable substance and this fact has not been disputed. Merchant and Dhamecha were found to be in illegal possession of drugs, the quantity of which is considered a small quantity.

“The court, in such cases, is first required to ascertain whether there is enough material on record to prima facie infer that the

applicants (Aryan Khan, Merchant and Dhamecha) have hatched a conspiracy and that the prosecution was justified in invoking provisions of section 29 (criminal conspiracy) of the NDPS Act,” the order said.

It added that to infer so, there has to be positive evidence about an agreement to do an unlawful act and such agreement must precede with meeting of minds.

Justice Sambre further said that the court needs to be sensitive to the fact that there has to be presence of basic material in the form of evidence so as to substantiate the case of conspiracy against the accused persons.

“Merely because the applicants were travelling on the cruise, that by itself cannot be termed as satisfying foundation for invoking provisions of section 29 (conspiracy) of the NDPS Act,” the court said.

Justice Sambre further said that even if the case of the prosecution is considered, the maximum punishment is not more than one year for such an offence.

NEW DELHI, NOV 20 (PTI): The proposed daily tractor march to Parliament during the upcoming Winter Session has not been withdrawn and a final call on this as well as the future course of the agitation will be taken in a Sunday meeting, farmer leaders said on Saturday.

To observe one year of the anti-farm law agitation, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella body of farmers’ unions, had earlier this month announced that 500 farmers will participate in peaceful tractors marches to Parliament every day during the Winter Session starting November 29.

However, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced the Centre will repeal the three farm laws, marking a climbdown by his government to meet the unrelenting demand of farmers protesting in several states against the reform measures.

SKM welcomed the prime minister’s decision but said they will wait for

the announcement to take effect through due parliamentary procedures. It also indicated that its movement for a statutory guarantee of MSP and demand for the withdrawal of the Electricity Amendment Bill will continue.

“Our call of tractor march to Parliament still stands. A final decision on the future course of the agitation and MSP issues will be taken in a meeting of the SKM at Singhu Border on Sunday,” farmer leader and SKM core committee member Darshan Pal told PTI on Saturday.

Farmer leader and president of Bharatiya Kisan Union (Ugrahan) Joginder Singh Ugrahan said at the Tikri border point that the tractor march has not yet been withdrawn.

“The SKM will decide on the call for tractor trolly march to Parliament. So far, there is no call to withdraw it. A decision on this is likely to be taken on Sunday after the SKM’s core committee meeting,” he told PTI.

On January 26, a tractor rally had turned violent with protesters breaking barricades, attacking security personnel and storming the Red Fort, where they hoisted a religious flag.

Ugrahan reiterated that farmers will stay put here at Tikri and other borders until the Centre formally repeals these laws in Parliament. He said many farm unions are holding separate meetings to ponder over farms issues and future strategies after the prime minister’s Friday announcement.

“Representatives of these farm unions will take part in the SKM meeting tomorrow,” the farmer leader said, adding the Central government should give a legal guarantee to MSP for all crops.

Another farmer leader at Tikri Border and SKM member, Sudesh Goyat said, “Farmers cannot trust the Centre on farm laws as earlier too they had announced to give one rank one pension (OROP) but it is yet to be done.”

Varun Gandhi writes to PM on Priyanka urges PM not to share stage with MoS Home Ajay Mishra MSP and action against Ajay Mishra NEW DELHI, NOV 20 (PTI): BJP MP Varun Gandhi on Saturday requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to accept farmers’ demand for statutory MSP guarantee for their crops and also sought action against Union Minister Ajay Mishra for the violence in Lakhimpur Kheri.

In a letter to the prime minister, the MP from Pilibhit in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh said that till this demand of farmers’ is not met, their movement will not end.

G a n d h i ’s r e m a r k s came a day after the prime minister in his address to the nation announced repeal of the three farm laws which triggered a year of protests by farmers.

The announcement

Varun Gandhi

of the withdrawal of the contentious laws was warily welcomed by leaders of the farmers’ unions spearheading the agitation but they said the protests will continue till the measures are repealed in Parliament and Minimum Support Price (MSP) for crops gets legal guarantee.

Gandhi thanked Modi for his “large-heartedness” in announcing the decision to repeal the three farm laws, but added “more than 700

farmer brothers and sisters have been martyred in this movement”, as they peacefully protested in extremely difficult and hostile conditions.

“If this decision had been taken earlier, innocent lives would not have been lost,” he said.

In his letter posted on Twitter, Gandhi underscored the need to accept the farmers’ demand for legal guarantee of MSP. “This movement will not end without the resolution of this demand and there will be widespread anger amongst them, which will continue to emerge in one form or the other.

Therefore, it is very important for the farmers to get the statutory guarantee of MSP for their crops,” he wrote.

LU C K N OW, N OV 2 0 (PTI): A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the repeal of the farm laws, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday urged him not to share the stage with Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Mishra during the conference of DGPs here keeping in mind farmers’ interest.

She also sought the removal of Mishra from his post over the Lakhimpur Kheri violence in which his son is an accused.

Priyanka Gandhi made the appeal to the prime minister through a letter that she read out in front of reporters hours before the commencement of the DGPs conference.

“Yesterday, while addressing the people of the country, you had said that with true mind and pious

heart and keeping in mind the interests of the farmers, an unprecedented decision to repeal the farm laws was taken. If this is true, then getting justice delivered to the families affected by the Lakhimpur Kheri violence should be your top priority,” the Congress general secretary said.

“But, Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Mishra ‘Teni’ still remains a member of your council of ministers. If you share the stage in the (DGPs’) conference with the father of the accused (Ashish Mishra), then a clear message will go to the aggrieved families that you are still with those persons who are giving patronage to the murderers.”

She further said, “If today, your intention is really clear about the farmers of the country, then you should not share the stage with the

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Union Minister of State for Home, and remove him.”

In its Twitter handle, the Uttar Pradesh unit of the party later shared a picture of Union Home Minister Amit Shah with Ajay Mishra and officials at the conference and wrote in Hindi, “...Teni himself had threatened the farmers, after which some farmers were crushed to death. How will justice be done to the farmers?”

The AICC general sec-

retary also urged that cases registered against the farmers in the country for staging protests against the agri laws be withdrawn and financial assistance be given to the families of all those who died during the agitation.

“You are the prime minister and you must be understanding well the responsibility towards the farmers of the country. Ensuring justice towards every citizen is not only the duty but also the moral responsibility of the prime minister,” she said in the letter written in Hindi.

Referring to Ashish Mishra, the Congress leader said, “The entire country has been witness to the cruelty that has been meted out to the ‘annadatas’ (food providers) in Lakhimpur Kheri.

You know that the son of the Union Minister of State for Home is the main accused

in running a vehicle over the farmers.

“Owing to political pressure, the Uttar Pradesh government has from the beginning tried to stifle the voice of justice. The Supreme Court has said that it seems the government is trying to save a special accused person,” she said.

Violence had erupted in Lakhimpur Kheri on October 3 when farmers were protesting the visit of Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya to Mishra’s native place. Four agitating farmers were run over by a vehicle while four others, including a journalist, two BJP workers were also killed in the violence that ensued.

Priyanka Gandhi also said that she had met the family members of the deceased farmers, and they are in tremendous pain.

BJP slams Congress over Sidhu’s All Rajasthan ministers resign Rahul asks govt to ‘admit truth’ on China ‘bada bhai’ address to Imran Khan ahead of cabinet reshuffle

JAIPUR, NOV 20 (IANS): All ministers of the Ashok Gehlot-led cabinet in Rajasthan have been made to resign on Saturday evening by the Congress high command ahead of major cabinet reshuffle on Sunday.

A decision to this effect was taken in a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot.

Meanwhile, the party MLAs have been asked to be present at the PCC office in Jaipur on Sunday at 2 p.m. The oath taking ceremony is likely to take place at 4 p.m. at the Raj Bhavan.

Rajasthan Governor Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and Navjot Singh Sidhu at the inauguration of Kalraj Mishra will be reKartarpur Corridor in Pakistan. (PTI official) turning to Jaipur on SatNEW DELHI, NOV 20 (PTI): The BJP on Saturday hit out at the Congress after its Punjab unit president Navjot Singh Sidhu reportedly called Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan his “elder brother” during a trip to Kartarpur Sahib, alleging the opposition party sees terror groups like IS and Boko Haram in Hindutva while it finds a “bhai jaan” in Khan.

A purported video of Sidhu being welcomed by a Pakistani official on behalf of Khan has gone viral in which the Congress leader is heard saying Khan was like a “bada bhai” to him and that he loved him a lot.

It is a serious matter of concern for Indians, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra said as the ruling party seized on the issue to target the Congress. He claimed that there was a larger design at work, and Sidhu’s comments were linked to a

number of Congress leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, criticising Hindutva.

Referring to Congress leader Salman Khurshid’s statement in his latest book, Patra said the opposition party sees terror groups such as the ISIS and the Boko Haram in Hindutva while it finds a “bhai jaan” in Khan.

It is being done for appeasement politics as the Congress still believes that there is a section in India which will be happy with praise for Pakistan. There are no such people in India though, Patra added.

He noted that Sidhu had praised Khan and Pakistan earlier too and had hugged its army chief Qamar Javed Bajwa during an earlier trip to the neighbouring country.

Noting that Punjab is a border state where Pakistan tries to foment troubles, Patra said it needs a mature

and patriotic leadership.

Sidhu is not right for India and Punjab deserves better than him, he said.

Pakistan’s foreign minister had recently described Hindutva as a threat to global security, and he had borrowed the term from Rahul Gandhi, the BJP leader alleged. To a question about Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi writing a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the farmers’ issue, Patra shot back and asked if she also considers Khan an elder brother like Sidhu as she had in the past called the Punjab leader her brother.

Sharing the video, BJP IT department head Amit Malviya tweeted, “Rahul Gandhi’s favourite Navjot Singh Sidhu calls Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan his “bada bhai”. Last time he had hugged Gen Bajwa, Pakistan Army’s Chief, heaped praises.

Ashok Gehlot

urday evening after attending a programme in Uttar Pradesh.

Ajay Maken, the state in-charge of Rajasthan Congress, who is in Jaipur, will discuss the names of the prospective ministerial candidates with CM Ashok Gehlot.

NEW DELHI, NOV 20 (PTI): A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the decision to repeal the new farm laws, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday targeted the government, saying the truth of “Chinese occupation” should also be admitted now.

The Congress has been attacking the government over its handling of the border tensions with China, accusing it of compromising India’s territorial integrity, a charge denied by the Centre.

The truth of “Chinese occupation” should also be admitted now, Gandhi tweeted in Hindi in the backdrop of the Modi gov-

Maha got ‘freedom’ from BJP 2 years ago: Sanjay Raut NASHIK (MAHARASHTRA), NOV 20 (IANS): Taking a swipe at certain Bollywood personalities, Shiv Sena MP and Chief Spokesperson Sanjay Raut on Saturday said here that Maharashtra secured ‘freedom’ two years ago.

“We made the correct move... Maharashtra got Independence two years ago...

We could flutter the ‘saffron’ flag above Mantralaya,” Raut said, without naming the Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party.

The obvious reference was to the ouster of the BJP after the Assembly elections a couple of years ago and the Shiv Sena-Nationalist Congress Party-Congress

government led by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray taking office in November 2019.

Speaking at a party event here, the Sena leader also touched on the repeal of the three farm laws by observing how the ‘Quit India’ Movement resulted in the collapse of the British rulers in 1947.

“This time, the people are angry and they would not have bothered to see who is the Prime Minister or the Home Minister... that’s why the 3 (farm) laws have been revoked,” Raut said.

He added that the Sena would make a sweep of the upcoming Nashik Municipal Corporation elections by

bagging a minimum 100 of the 122 seats and unseat the ruling BJP. Commenting on BJP state President Chandrakant Patil terming the PM’s Friday decision as “unfortunate”, Raut said that if he (Patil) is indeed feeling so sad, “we shall send him a consolation message and organise a condolence meeting”.

Patil retor ted saying that the government couldn’t convince some people on the 3 farm laws and hence repealed them, while Leader of Opposition Devendra Fadnavis said the PM showed ‘rare magnanimity’ by his action to yank off the laws.

Rahul Gandhi

ernment agreeing to the demand of agitating farmers and opposition parties to scrap the three central farm laws enacted last year.

The former Congress president has been questioning the government over the situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China, especially after the standoff in

eastern the Ladakh.

India and China on Thursday agreed to hold the 14th round of military talks at an early date to achieve the objective of complete disengagement in remaining friction points along LAC in eastern Ladakh.

The eastern Ladakh border standoff between the Indian and Chinese militaries erupted on May 5 last year following a violent clash in the Pangong lake areas and both sides gradually enhanced their deployment by rushing in tens of thousands of soldiers as well as heavy weaponry.

The tension escalated following a deadly clash in Galwan Valley on June 15 last year.

What’s black in farm laws except for its ink, asks V K Singh BASTI, NOV 20 (PTI): Barring the ink used to write them, what was black in the farm laws, Union minister General (Retired) V K Singh asked farmers on Saturday, lamenting the insistence of one of their sections forcing a rollback of the reform legislation.

“I asked a farmer leader to tell me what is black (in the farm laws). You people say this is a black law. I asked them what is black barring the ink (used),” the former Army chief told reporters here, recounting his interaction with a farmer leader.

“They said we endorse your view but these (laws) are still black,” said Singh. “What is the cure (for this)? There is no cure,”

he said expressing his exasperation.

“In farmers’ organisations, there is a fight for supremacy among themselves. These people cannot think about the benefits to small farmers,” he said.

Singh, the Union minister of state for Road Transport & Highways and Civil Aviation, asserted that the BJP will register a grand win in the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections.

“You will see yourself the way the BJP will win the upcoming UP assembly elections,” he said.

He also said it was the BJP government, which implemented the recommendations of the Swaminathan Committee report.

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Nagaland Post

Post-mortem

VOL. XXXI NO. 347 DIMAPUR, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2021

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Dotting the skies

ntroduction of new flight by Alliance Air from November 22, linking Guwahati- Shillong- DimapurShillong-Guwahati has been a long felt need of people in Meghalaya. The only airport at Meghalaya is located at Umroi, some 30 kms from the capital Shillong. The distance from Guwahati to Umroi is 70 kms. Despite Shillong being a renowned hill station since the colonial era and also the hub of missionary education from pre-independence till the mid-90s is certainly not just the capital city of a state. Shillong was the place where most leaders of yesteryears of north eastern states even including present leaders, had gone for education. In a way, there is something of Shillong in the hearts of people across the north east. After decades, Meghalaya will likely have a railway beyond Byrnihat but not a Greenfield airport at Shillong unlike Nagaland. This newspaper had been writing about the need to air connect all state capitals if not place near them, through airports. For Dimapur in particular, the introduction of the Alliance Air flight from Guwahati-Shillong-Dimapur-ShillongGuwahati will be a big boon especially for students including employees. The flight will operate on four days a week such as on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The route will also complement the current Guwahati-Dimapur-Imphal-DimapurGuwahati flight. AA will operate flight on this route on Wednesday, Friday, & Sunday Both the flights are operated by Alliance Air under regional connectivity scheme –Ude Desh ka Nam Naagrik (UDAN).

The aircraft used for the two routes is a 70-seater airplane. What these flights also mean is that Dimapur is gradually becoming among the important airports in the region primarily since, practically it is the place where Nagaland’s only airport is located.

Dimapur is not only a major commercial hub in the region but also well connected with road, rail and air flights. This is all the more reason why Dimapur airport should not be accorded top priority by the state government in matters of providing land required for expansion and construction of modern passenger facilities. Some decades back, Dimapur was placed above other airports such as Dibrugarh, Jorhat and Tezpur which meant there was potential for development. However, the state government had done very little planning other than pleading for more flights. It should have also considered expansion with firm handling against encroachments. Unlike other towns in the state, Dimapur is a cadastral area over which the government has upper hand in land matters. While also trying to develop mini-greenfield airport(s) in the state, the government must realise that neglecting development of Dimapur airport will be economically disastrous for the state. With addition of air cargo facility for Nagaland from Dimapur, many entrepreneurs are gradually getting used to it and also using the facility. This has also helped promotion of export and import of many items to and from Dimapur. Many people belonging to almost all states in the north east also reside or work in Dimapur. The air links has also brought states closer in terms of travel time and this would also promote tourism and trade to a great extent.

DailyDevotion The Forgiveness of God

In Him we have…the forgiveness of sins…

—Ephesians 1:7 Beware of the pleasant view of the fatherhood of God: God is so kind and loving that of course He will forgive us. That thought, based solely on emotion, cannot be found anywhere in the New Testament. The only basis on which God can forgive us is the tremendous tragedy of the Cross of Christ. To base our forgiveness on any other ground is unconscious blasphemy. The only ground on which God can forgive our sin and reinstate us to His favor is through the Cross of Christ.

There is no other way! Forgiveness, which is so easy for us to accept, cost the agony at Calvary. We should never take the forgiveness of sin, the gift of the Holy Spirit, and our sanctification in simple faith, and then forget the enormous cost to God that made all of this ours.

Forgiveness is the divine miracle of grace. The cost to God was the Cross of Christ. To forgive sin, while remaining a holy God, this price had to be paid.

Never accept a view of the fatherhood of God if it blots out the atonement. The revealed truth of God is that without the atonement He cannot forgive— He would contradict His nature if He did. The only way we can be forgiven is by being brought back to God through the atonement of the Cross. God’s forgiveness is possible only in the supernatural realm.

Compared with the miracle of the forgiveness of sin, the experience of sanctification is small. Sanctification is simply the wonderful expression or evidence of the forgiveness of sins in a human life. But the thing that awakens the deepest fountain of gratitude in a human being is that God has forgiven his sin. Paul never got away from this. Once you realize all that it cost God to forgive you, you will be held as in a vise, constrained by the love of God.

Quotes

We choose our joys and sorrows long before we experience them. ~ Khalil Gibran

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2021

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Nagaland– Victim/Hub of Drug Trafficking

n the past few months, I haven’t come across anyone in Nagaland who hasn’t come across an ‘addict’ Anecdotal evidence on drug use, drug abuse and drug peddling in Nagaland and its dimensions is alarming.

Even by conservative estimates, the sample of drug users present in the jails in Nagaland is disturbing – about 20-25% of the inmates in the jails in Nagaland. While a smaller number of inmates are under detention for criminal cases where they are themselves involved as users or peddlers, a greater proportion are in jails for other offences – petty thefts, extortion, non-return of loans or even on account of engaging in fights with others.

Some of the cases are real cases while in some others, the family members foist false cases against their near and dear ones just to get rid of them – virtually disowning them while they are in the jails.

Jails provide a relatively safe environment for the user-addicts where their access to drugs is cut off to a large measure.

While the primary, short-term objective of the guardians would probably be to deprive the users of the drugs, however, the incidental gains include avoid getting a bad name in the society or stigma, avoid theft of property at home or of other neighbours, or even not having to incur expenditure on food and clothing etc. Jails as centres of de-addiction or rehabilitation is not an immediate expectation.

Under these circumstances, the addicts are virtually disowned and even with some of our jails not having adequate medical

and health facilities, withdrawal symptoms are not uncommon. Except where there is a coordinated effort, the addicts in the jails remain unattended. Some NGOs do try to help but the efforts are sporadic at best.

However, if the proportion of addicts in the jails in Nagaland is any indicator and is a mirror to what is going on in the society, the situation is alarming.

While a projection based on jail demographics could be misleading, my informal interactions with sources, student leaders, women associations and even some addicts indicate that the situation deserves an immediate intervention. Interactions reveal that on an average, a drug user consumes about one gram of drug per day, with the severely addicted ones doing 4-5 doses per day too. A drug user spends anything between two thousand rupees to five thousand rupees per day on drugs.

The average number of ‘opiod’ drug users in Nagaland is about 20000 – 10% of the population as per the Government of India’s report - which is likely to be a conservative estimate. As per this estimate, the drug consumption is massive. It means that on lower scale of consumption, almost 20 Kg of heroin/smack is sold every day in Nagaland.

This works out to about 600 kilograms per month or at least 7200 kilograms per year – almost 3-times the seizure at the Mundra Port a couple of months back. Mind you, the estimates I am projecting by way of number of users and per capita consumption are on a lower side. I am not even factoring in

sedatives or medico-legal drugs or inhalers or cannabis or even opium or ‘kani’.

Without going into any specifics, the average seizures of drugs in Nagaland are, at best near the three-figure mark. Needless to say, bulk of these come from Myanmar – the processed ‘opiods’ through Manipur route while the unprocessed ‘kani’ travels through the almost all across the porous border.

The informal mechanisms of handling ‘drugtrafficking’ and traffickers are a major stumbling block in combating the menace. There are innumerable instances where either the drugs consumers/addicts or peddlers or carriers/couriers are intercepted by the civil society groups at various levels. In majority of cases, the civil society groups just ‘confiscate/seize’ the drugs informally and destroy them although the cases of some of these being resold may not be unheard off too. In most such cases, the users/addicts are intercepted and after being deprived of the consignments, they are merely let-off after imposing fines (actually, illegal extortion in legal terms) on the users or peddlers.

The Civil Society and NGOs at various levels are not just stakeholders but partners. However, the partnerships must be formalised with clear-cut roles and parameters defined for effectively combating the menace. The linkages and roles need better definition.

A realisation has to dawn on everyone that informal and loose mechanisms have caused more hurt than healing.

While some of these

Congratulations to Dr. S.C. Jamir

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ongratulations to you Sir. You are victorious. Nagas of Nagaland whom you represent are victorious.

It is a bright picture, a nationalist picture, a patriotic picture that Nagas have shadowed the terrorist image, anti-national image propagated by hostiles and your sworn enemy who stand defeated.

Jamir ji! Your booklet - Bedrock of Naga Society published in June 2000 has come true word by word and page by page. The ‘VISION’ you gave to Nagas during those days of crisis and chaos, are remembered and recollected. The awakened section of Nagas are carrying in their pockets, reading and re-reading your 18 page booklet - Bedrock of Naga Society.

I am fully aware of the incidents how your body was riddled with bullets in Nagaland House New Delhi; how fourteen powerful bombs fitted with timer devices were exploded on your convoy between Piphema and Medziphema (Ghaspani) on National Highway-2; how your convoy was ambushed near Changki and how you were attacked in Kohima wherein your wife received a bullet in her thigh.

Almighty God saved your life in all the four ambushes.

Bharatmata protected one of her most dearest sons- Senayangba Chubatoshi Jamir. Bharatmata loves you Jamir ji like her other sons- Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, Jhansi ki Rani Lakshmibai, Rani Gaidinliu, Haipou Jadonang, Khonoma Warriors of 1879, 48 martyred Chakhesang youths of Thevupisumi, Theyichuthie Sakhrie of Khonoma (Founder Secretary of NNC), Dr. Imkongliba Ao and many more.

Sir, you deserved these honors and rewards long before for your patriotic deeds. Unfortunately, Delhi is quite late in recognizing and realizing that you are a ‘Patriot-par-Excellence’.

Anyway, better late than never. At last, Padma Bhushan has come to you at the age of ninety.

genuine efforts are to be applauded, others burn holes in the system- the informal starts overriding the formal, the informal does not coordinate with the formal, the informal starts exceeding its limits and irregularity starts becoming the norm as opposed to legally backed action. With instances of drug trafficking and consumption being handled informally, the State is not in a position to acknowledge the severity of the problem and address it. Since the matters are handled informally, there is an absolute lack of follow-up or coordination in investigation –civil society and NGOs are neither legally empowered to do so, nor do they have the wherewithal to handle all this. Resultantly the efforts remain confined to pockets and the links between traffickers/peddlers and users cannot be busted. The demand-chain and supplychain remain intact, and the menace continues to grow.

Sometimes, even when the users are and small-time peddlers are intercepted and brought to the police station, the follow-up action by the police does not enthuse the classical theorists. Instances where the police do not register FIR or investigate have also been cited by sources. Police sometimes do not even make GD entries although they should be registering FIRs. This non-registration and non-action by police further emboldens the ‘users’ as well as the peddlers and the authority of the law and the police erodes. Police stations start getting looked at as centres of compromise

and bargain rather than law-enforcement. In some cases, the chances of police becoming complicit also take start taking root.

The non-registration of reports of peddling/ trafficking by police should be handled with a heavy hand and disciplinary action initiated.

Creating public awareness about the process of registration of complaints with police would help. As a starter, public submitting reports about trafficking and traffickers or consumers to police should insist that ‘GD Entries’ should be made and ‘copies handed over to complainants or people making the reports. These will help in better follow-up by the supervisors as well as by the public. Loose-paper complaints should be discouraged. Senior police officers would also do well to evolve mechanisms where the identities of ‘sources’ and ‘informers’ should be compiled, yet secrecy maintained.

It may be worthwhile setting up anti-narcotics cells in the DEFs to counter the menace. These district cells could be tasked with supervision of other narcotics related cases within their respective districts, ‘taking-over’ important cases and coordinating with the ‘cells’ in the other districts. The State level narcotics cell should actively start investigating cases having inter-State ramifications including tying-up with their counterparts and the Narcotics Control Bureau.

Since most opiods are entering Nagaland from neighbouring States or Myanmar, investigating the inter-State linkages is an imperative req-

uisite.

Meanwhile, the department of Health and family welfare should also look at the possibility of enhancing its capabilities for rehabilitation and treatment of the addicts.

I had the occasion to address this issue at the recent inauguration of the Longleng Jail because an overwhelming majority of the inmates likely to be housed in Longleng are addicts/peddlers, too.

The Assam Police has launched a massive effort to combat drugs trafficking and consumption. Links back to Nagaland and Manipur – wholesalers, suppliers, storage agents and traffickers abound in the area. With an estimated 7200 kilograms of consumption per annum in Nagaland and perhaps an equal quantity in Manipur and Assam (due to its large population), the impact on the health of an entire generation is on the guillotine. In monetary terms, the total outflow is almost 5000 Crores per annum (@60 lakh rupees per Kg), which is humungous. Besides the numbers who could perish bringing untold misery to the families and near and dear ones, the impact on the social fabric, the financial stability of the state due to hard-earned money going to traffickers and the additional stress which the health systems will come under in due course and the individuals and even on law and order could be immense.

While solutions to other things can wait, one for this can’t. Health is wealth.

We need to intercede NOW! A concerted strategy is required. NOW! Rupin Sharma

A happy farmer will ensure a prosperous nation

With the grace and blessings of Bharatmata, you will cross century, Sir. ‘Bharatratna’ award will also fter all, the Prime Minis- culture, the Modi Government agitation on the tracks. Traffic come to you very soon during your ter announced the with- has taken more commendable remained disrupted around the life time. This is my prediction. drawal of the disputed steps than any of the previous national capital, due to which Our beloved Prime Minister Modiji, beloved Home Minister agriculture laws. It is certain governments, but that is not Delhi’s industries suffered a Amit Shah ji accompanied with that this step has been taken enough. There is a constant loss of about Rs 40,000 crore. their patriotic team of whole with a heavy heart in view of need for a lot of reforms in the Hundreds of agitators died durCabinet knows you and other the upcoming elections in Ut- agro sector at the grassroots ing last one year. To compensate present and past Naga political tar Pradesh, Punjab and other level. Farming is proving to be for this loss, it is necessary leaders, underground leaders and states. The BJP did not want a loss-making deal for small that the efforts of agricultural their hidden and open deeds. It is its electoral equations to be and medium level farmers. The reforms should continue at the impossible today to play hide and spoiled by the angry farmer agrarian movement that arose grassroots level.

The issue of MSP should community. In fact, all three out of opposition from the rich seek game. be resolved for the farmers to Nagas of Nagaland includ- laws were passed in a hurry in farmers did not represent the get a fair price for their produce. ing Tangkhuls of Manipur want Parliament last year amid the farmers of the whole country.

The government’s promise of lockdown.

This is where all the The common farmer of the a permanent solution because indoubling farmers’ income by trouble happened.

If laws were country has always been suffersurgency and terrorism is greatest made and implemented with ing. The government may have 2022 should be fulfilled. Every hurdle to development. extensive debate in Parliament taken its steps back due to the industry decides the price of its Naga youths of today know and with the consent of all par- pressure and compulsion, but produce itself, but it is the farmvery well that insurgency coupled ties and the farmers across the the need of the hour is that the ers who do not have the right to with terrorism have become fabu- country, then there would have work on agricultural reforms fix the price of their produce. lous business to insurgent leaders been no problem. Democracy should continue and the policy Someone else determines the patronized in Kohima and Delhi means that work should be done should be made by taking the rate of their crops. In such a situboth. ation, the farmer suffers loss and with the consent of all the stake- stakeholders into confidence.

Jamir Sir! you have risked holders. If arbitrary decisions Anyway, Punjab, Haryana, the traders earn profit. To solve your life and property through would be imposed in the form Railways, Government and the this problem, a solution should out. And Padma Bhushan Award of law on the basis of majority general public have lost millions be found in consultation with to you is our nation’s recognition in Parliament, then voices of of rupees due to the opposition all the farmers, businessmen to enlightenment to Nagas brought protest had to be raised from to these laws. According to an and political parties. I myself over by you. But still more is to somewhere or the other. estimate, Punjab alone has suf- belong to a farmer family. This be done for bringing permanent India is an agricultural fered a loss of more than Rs is true that the prosperity of the solution. country. But after independence, 7000 crore from this stir so far. nation depends on the happiness Knowing fully well that Ye- the agriculture sector has been The Railways suffered a loss of of the farmers. hzabo (separate constitution) the most neglected. Although, Rs 20,000 crore as thousands Narvijay Yadav is a senior jourand separate flag that Muivah for the betterment of the farm- of passenger and goods trains nalist and columnist. Emailis demanding will never come. ers and the progress of agri- remained cancelled due to the narvijayindia@gmail.com Nagas particularly youths should remember- time and tide waits for none. Delhi is ready but you are not echoing, you are not reciprocating. You are still in slumber. When golden opportunity for permanent solution will get over, you will have to rub your palm, nothing else.

Look at ever fast developments in Assam, Manipur, Arunachal Sir, and even Mizoram. Compare it There cannot be unsystematic solutions to the garbage problem that plagues our landscape. with those in your state called Many a times I have seen how the streets are littered with plastics, papers, etc., by citizens especially Nagaland- the hub of rapid race those who eat by the food carts. I for one think that littering should not be taken lightly because of rampant corruption. not only does it impact the environment but it also portrays a bad picture of the area, town or city.

Learn lessons from life of The temptation to litter not only disrespects the law and its enforcement but also displays the Great Naga leader of national ignorance and arrogance in our attitude, thinking that somebody will clean our mess. An amount of fame - Lok Shree, Padma Shree money is spent to collect and clean up the litter that many people have thoughtlessly tossed out on and Padma Bhushan Dr. SC Jamir. the streets and other public spaces. Its sad to see how many people despite the education still continue At last Sir Jamir ji ! I bow my head to litter the city. In many stops, despite the “do not throw garbage here”, we still see it littered. The in your honor. improper environmental education, pack behavior, etc., should be addressed.

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

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Tamil Nadu receives 17 killed in rain-related mishaps in AP NE monsoon: 68 per cent excess rainfall CHENNAI, NOV 20 (PTI): Tamil Nadu has received 68 per cent excess rainfall during the ongoing northeast monsoon and three people and over 300 heads of cattle were killed in the last 24 hours, the government said on Saturday.

Large quantum of water was being released from reservoirs including at Mettur in Salem, which caters to the Cauvery delta districts.

Thenpennai river in Villupuram was overflowing while Palar in Kancheepuram was brimming.

Minister for Revenue and Disaster Management, KKSSR Ramachandran said the state has received 518.99 mm of rainfall from October 1 till date, which was an excess of 68 per cent during this period.

Thirty seven districts in the state received rainfall in the last 24 hours, with Tirupathur district receiving the

Maoists blow up railway tracks in Centre writes to Ladakh, J’khand, train services disrupted P’cherry over rising Covid cases

Tathagata bids ‘farewell’ to WB unit for time being

bandh on Saturday to protest against the arrest of its top leader Prashant Bose alias Kishan Da, who was carrying a bounty of Rs 1 crore on his head, by the Jharkhand Police.

Bose was the mastermind behind more than 100 incidents of attack and arson in Jharkhand, Bihar, West Bengal, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra.

Ajay Linda, the district superintendent of police, told PTI that suspected ultras have triggered a lowintensity blast between Sonua and Lotapahar and damaged some sleepers laid underneath the tracks.

Ser vices on main Howrah-Mumbai line were restored via an alternative track from 8 am on Saturday and services returned to normal two hours later, he said.

KO L K ATA , N OV 2 0 (PTI): Senior BJP leader Tathagata Roy, who has been lashing out at the party’s West Bengal leadership since the assembly poll debacle, on Saturday said he has decided to bid “farewell” to the state unit of the saffron camp for the time being, apparently indicating that he would stop criticism of its leaders.

Roy said he would wait to see the municipal poll results in Bengal. According to sources close to him, the term “farewell” doesn’t mean that he is leaving the party. Roy was trying to say that he would stop attacking the state leadership for the time being as his criticism led to an embarrassment to the party, the sources said.

Earlier this week, the former governor of Meghalaya had said the party would become extinct if the state unit did not mend its ways.

A flooded area after heavy rain in Kadapa, Saturday. (PTI)

the collapsed buildings, the fate of some others is not known yet.

Nehru Yuva Kendra Sanghatan Vice-Chairman Vishnuvardhan Reddy expressed grief over the tragedy and blamed illegal constructions for the incident.

He demanded action against the Kadiri municipal officials responsible for this.

A rail track between Sonua and Lotapahar stations was damaged Friday night in a blast. (Photo orangenews9)

L AT E H A R / M E D I N I NAG A R / C H A I BA S A NOV 20 (PTI): Suspected members of banned CPI (Maoist) blew up portions of railway tracks in Jharkhand’s Latehar and West Singhbhum districts in the early hours of Saturday, disrupting train services on Barkakana-Garhwa and Howrah-Mumbai routes,

police said.

A rail track between Sonua and Lotapahar stations in West Singhbhum, under Chakradharpur Division of South Eastern Railway (SER), was damaged past Friday night in a blast that was allegedly triggered by the Maoists.

The banned outfit has called for a nationwide

Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy conducted an aerial survey in Kadapa, Anantapuramu and Chittoor districts to assess the damage.

He spoke to Collectors of Kadapa and Chittoor districts and obtained details about the devastation.

The Chief Minister asked the officials to con-

duct an enumeration of the crop losses as soon as the floodwater receded.

The government announced an ex gratia payment of Rs five lakh each to the kin of those killed.

SPS Nellore district is also bearing the brunt as a record flood in Pennar river left many villages marooned on Saturday.

NEW DELHI, NOV 20 (PTI): Witnessing a rise in weekly Covid cases, testing and positivity rate, the Union Health Ministry has written to Puducherry and Ladakh urging them to take pre-emptive action to gain control over the situation.

Earlier, the ministry had asked state gover nments of Himachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir to undertake a review and enhance testing in view of rising cases of COVID-19 and weekly positivity rates.

In a letter to the principal secretary (Health) of Ladakh this week, Additional Secretary in the Union Health Ministry Arti Ahuja said the Union Territory has reported a 362 per cent increase in weekly new cases from 34 cases in the week ending on October 27 to 157 cases in the week ending on November 17.

It is also worrying to note that the Union Territory has exhibited an increase of more than 156 per cent in weekly positivity from 1.5 per cent in the week ending on October 26 to 3.9 per cent in the week ending on November 16.

“Further, worrying trends with regards to weekly cases, testing and positivity rate have been observed in various districts. Increase in number of weekly new cases: Leh district has exhibited a significant increase of more than 362 per cent in weekly new cases from 35 in the week ending on October 27 to 139 in the week ending on November 17.

Leh has also recorded a 143 per cent increase in weekly positivity rate from 1.98 per cent in the week ending on October 26 to 4.81 per cent in the week ending on November 16.

Hackers from Delhi reportedly launching cyberattacks against China, Pak NEW DELHI, NOV 20 (IANS): A new report published by Antiy Labs, one of China’s cybersecurity companies, disclosed an active hacker team whose members are based in Delhi and has been launching cyberattacks against the government agencies and defence departments in China and Pakistan, Global Times reported.

The report conducted a comprehensive analysis of the cyberattacks launched by the organisation called You Xiang (baby elephant in English) in South Asia, revealing its target, technology and equipment, and exposing the attackers who wear “invisible clothes” and hide behind screens.

The company’s vice chief engineer, Li Bosong, told the Global Times that they first detected “baby elephant” activities in 2017, when a number of largescale targeted cyberattacks on the government, military and defence departments of South Asian countries were found.

According to the analysis of their activities, it was found that the group is suspected to be from India, and is not the same as another hacker group from India named “white elephant.”

The organisation had its own set of relatively independent attack resources and tools, but the attack capability was relatively primary at that time. It

might be a newly established attack team with immature technical capabilities. “That’s why we’ve named this new, advanced threat organisation ‘baby elephant,’” Li said, as per the report.

Four years since, the “baby elephant” is on the rampage, expanding their targets. “Since 2017, the number of ‘baby elephant’ attacks has doubled each year, and the attack methods and resources have gradually become richer, and the target has started to cover more areas in South Asia,” Li said. “In 2021, the group began targeted attacks on Chinese institutions for intelligence theft.”

The attacks detected

by Antiy Labs include setting up phishing websites, attacking mobile phones with malicious Android applications, and Trojans written in languages such as Python to steal various documents, browser cache passwords and other host system environment information from computers, the report said.

Fo r e x a m p l e, t h e “baby elephant” used to disguise itself as the mail system of the Nepalese Army, police, and government, including Nepal’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of National Defence, and the Prime Minister’s office to launch targeted attacks to obtain email accounts to carry out

subsequent attacks.

It also pretended to be a polling app for India-Nepal territorial disputes using malicious Android applications. After the victim installs and opens the malicious Android application, the application will ask for system permissions from users. If the permissions are granted, it will monitor the victim’s mobile phone, Global Times reported.

The highlight from the report is that the location of those hackers was exposed when the group uploaded their Trojan horses to public security resources to test the ability of the Trojan horses to escape anti-virus software. Resources retrieval showed at least one sample

uploader was from Delhi, India. The hacker had uploaded eight test malicious files from November 23 to November 24, 2020, the report said. Those samples shared a high degree of similarity in code content with those from the “baby elephant.”

Judging from previous activities, some hacking organisations from India are not very concealed. One is because of its imperfect attacking capability, but more importantly, it reflects the have-nothing-to-fear mindset of those attackers.

The physical location of one attacker most likely represents the location of the entire hacking organization, Li said.

Swollen Palar river after the Kaveripakkam reservoir was opened due to incessant rain, in Vellore, Saturday. (PTI)

highest of 39.91 mm, he said in a release.

In Villupuram, 18,500 hectares of farm lands were inundated due to the overflowing Thenpennai and efforts were on to clear the water.

Around 10,000 people in the district have been lodged in 220 relief camps.

In neighbouring Cuddalore district, the number of persons in such camps was 4,000.

“In the last 24 hours, three people have been killed in Krishnagiri and Tiruvannamalai districts,” he said, adding 368 heads of cattle had also perished.

While 65,000 cusecs of water was being released from Mettur, the quantum at Poondi, which caters to Chennai, was 29,684 cusecs.

Teams of NDRF were involved in various activities in Chennai, Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur and Vellore.

Army will stand up to all threats: Vice Chief of staff

CHENNAI, NOV 20 (PTI): Adversaries with ‘hegemonic’ designs try to alter status quo under false pretexts, but the Indian Army must and will stand up to all external and internal threats, Vice Chief of the Army Staff, Lt General Chandi Prasad Mohanty said on Saturday.

After reviewing a passing out parade at the Officers Training Academy (OTA) here, Lt Gen Mohanty also hailed the “increasingly significant role” of women officers in the Indian Army and said they have proved their mettle despite the “trying nature” of the profession.

A total of 178 men and women, including foreign ones, graduated on Saturday.

In his address, Mohanty said, “India’s comprehensive national power increases and it gets called upon to play an increasingly larger role in global geopolitics.”

“Adversaries with hegemonic designs exploit opportunities to try and alter status quo on false pretexts,” he said without specifying anyone, but the remarks seemed to be an apparent reference to China.

These multi-domain security challenges must be overcome in order to achieve peace, prosperity and growth.

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“We must and will stand up to all external and internal threats. The Armed forces are the strongest pillar of the country. We cannot afford to let our guard down.”

“The country looks upon us to deliver, each and every time. Our responses would be integrated adopting not only a tri-service but a whole of nation approach,” Mohanty added.

Referring to the passing out women cadets on Saturday, both from India and Bhutan, he said they reflect the “inclusive nature of our Armed forces.”

Noting that women officers in the Indian Army have played increasingly significant role over the last few decades and have proved their mettle despite the trying nature of the profession, Mohanty said, “as a consequence, women are now being enrolled into other ranks as well, to overwhelming response.”

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Thousands of people have been shifted to relief camps in SPS Nellore district from the flood-hit areas, official sources said.

Teams of NDRF and SDRF have been deployed in the districts for rescue and relief operations.

South Central Railway General Manager Gajanan Mallya inspected the Nandaluru-Rajampet section where the railway track was washed away under the impact of the flood in Cheyyeru. The SCR said in a release that track restoration works were going on in full swing.

The General Manager directed the officials to complete the restoration work on a war-footing following all standard safety norms.

Meanwhile, at least 10 Express trains have been cancelled on Saturday and Sunday due to flooding of the railway track in the Nellore-Padugupadu section in Vijayawada division.

AMARAVATI, NOV 20 (PTI): At least 17 people were killed and more than 15 others were reported missing in rain-related incidents in Kadapa and Anantapuramu districts of Andhra Pradesh since Friday.

Of the over 30 people washed away in the flash flood in Cheyyeru river in Kadapa district on Friday, the bodies of 12 persons were fished out till late Saturday evening, official sources said.

Tracing the remaining persons was proving a daunting task as the river remained in spate with over two lakh cusecs of floodwater gushing, the sources said.

In Kadiri town in Anantapuramu district, a building under construction collapsed due to incessant rain and fell on an adjoining one, killing at least five persons, including two children. While four other persons came out safely from

Indore gets cleanest city tag for 5th year in a row

NEW DELHI, NOV 20 (PTI): Indore was adjudged India’s cleanest city for the fifth time in a row in the Central government’s annual cleanliness awards while Chhattisgarh retained the first position in the state category.

The second and third positions in the ‘cleanest city’ category of the ‘Swachh Survekshan Awards, 2021’ were secured by Surat and Vijayawada, respectively.

Varanasi, represented

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Although Indore and Surat retained their positions in the ‘Swachh Survekshan Awards 2021’, Navi Mumbai lost its third spot to Vijaywada and was in the fourth position in the latest

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The ministry said in the latest nationwide cleanliness survey, 4,320 cities were covered in 28 days, adding that over 4.2 core people had given their feedback.

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power minister, with Er. Lanu Toy as the chief engineer, Therie said that they were able to commission various power projects including the Doyang Hydro Project.

He said that the government had spent crores of rupees in maintaining the power department including purchase of power, but was unable to provide dependable power supply. This, he said has severely affected industries/business from being successful in the state.

Therie said that the de par tment should be ashamed to collecting bills when they are unable to provide power. Further, Therie said that the state has many qualified youth, who were fit to be in power department, but were working outside the state because the state did not provide them the platform. “...If distribution and transmission materials are given to the engineers who are qualified to do the work, we would not face this situation,” Therie said and accused the government of siphoning off funds and not providing proper materials.

The NPCC president further called upon the people to be sensible while voting and to choose the right representative. He said that proxy voting was one of the major reasons why people have lost their voice and future. Asserting that it was the duty of the public to stand up for their rights,

such issues, which was why the government was not bothered. “Our people want money in the election, and because of many proxy votes, we are suffering”, he stated.

NPCC minority department chairman, Rajesh Sethi, stated that the protest was against the irregular power supply. He said citizens of Dimapur were suffering because frequent power cuts and demanded 24x7 uninterrupted power supply. He maintained that Congress would continue to protests until the government wakes up from slumber. He also appealed to all the citizens to wake up and protest for their rights.

NPYC president in his address highlighted the demands put forth by the party-- to first provide uninterrupted power supply, then talk of disconnection, those found hooking be provided free connection, ensure accurate billing and provide 24x7 electricity.

According to Sethi, the protest was supported by NSUI Nagaland, Congress Sevadal, Mahilas and DCC Dimapur.

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NEW DELHI, NOV 20 (IANS): In Marijuana sale through Amazon e-commerce portal, the Bhind Police in Madhya Pradesh which is investigating the matter, has made Executive Directors of Amazon Seller Services Limited as accused under section 38 of NDPS Act. The traders across the Country appreciate the firmness of MP Police in this matter and have complimented MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan and MP Home Minister Narottam Mishra for the efficiency of the police system in MP, CAIT said in a statement.

Earlier, the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) had greatly appreciated the statement of Narottam Mishra giving a strong and unequivocal warning to Amazon that either to cooperate with the investigation conducted by the MP Police else they will be brought to MP by force.

The statement of Mishra has generated hopes among the trading community across the country that this time this sensational issue will not be diluted since the statement has plugged all the escape routes for Amazon, CAIT said. CAIT had said that the current report of sale of marijuana through the e-portal of Amazon is a big shock and an eye opener that to earn profit these companies can do anything or everything including sale of prohibited goods.

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Both have been sanctioned,” she announced.

The Budget’s IFSCrelated measures include tax holiday for capital gains for aircraft leasing companies, tax exemption for aircraft lease rentals paid to foreign lessors, tax incentive for relocating foreign funds in IFSC and exemption to investment divisions of foreign banks, the Ministry of Finance said in a series of tweets.

The minister was here “to review efforts to develop India as a gateway to global financial services for corporates,” it said.

She was accompanied

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D I M A P U R , N OV 2 0 (NPN): Internationally acclaimed brand “Hafele”, providing hardware, fitting systems and electronic access control systems was inaugurated at Dimapur by deputy Chief Minister, Y Patton, on November 20, at

Bank Colony, near Dimapur Deputy Commissioner’s residence. Interacting with media persons, co-owner, Neeraj Kala, said the launch of Hafele would provide wide range of options for choosing the right product for one’s home, adding that the store provides one-of-akind hardware and fitting

GANDHINAGAR, NOV 20 (PTI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced clearance of two proposals worth Rs 469 crore of the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) at GIFT City here during her one-day visit on Saturday.

Sitharaman announced formal clearance of Rs 269.05 crore for supervisory technology fund for IT infrastructure and Rs 200 crore for headquarter building, the Ministry of Finance said.

She also underlined the central government’s commitment to make GIFT City a world-class fintech hub as stated in the Union Budget 2021-22.

“Two proposals of the IFSCA have been cleared.

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Guest of honour, Taliwati Longchar encouraged trainees to take risk and give value added services in their chosen fields. He also shared on how registering with the MSME would aid entrepreneurs in availing investments from various financial institutions.

The facilitators for the training were Dr. Ng. Iboyaima Singh, chief scientist, CSIR-CFTRI, Shailaza R. and Er. Sahu from CFTRI.

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Dy. CM Y Patton inaugurating the Hafele store in Bank Colony, Dimapur. (NP)

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He revealed that the recently launched Hafele store in Dimapur was the 81st store in India, and the third and the largest store in North East India, with the other two stores at Guwahati and Shillong.

Vo u c h i n g f o r t h e brand, he Hafale understood the importance of every kitchen with innovative storage solutions to help organize kitchen necessities, including installation of right kind of drawers and cabinets, storage units, cooking appliances and washing and cleaning units according to the specific zone. Hafele Group is a German family enterprise with its head office at Nagold, Germany, and is also the leading international manufacturer and supplier of furniture fitting and architecture hardware, with customers in more than 150 countries.

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new energy forays including a plan for developing one of the largest integrated renewable energy manufacturing facilities in the world.

The complex would consist of a solar photovoltaic module, battery, green hydrogen and fuel cell factories and cost Rs 60,000 crore.

While new deadlines for Aramco deal and new energy forays were announced in the same breath, it wasn’t clear what changed between June and now to site shifting focus for the “re-evaluation.”

Reliance also decided to withdraw the proposal filed before the National

decision to reassess.

It said it will work with Aramco and SABIC for investments in the Kingdom.

“The deep engagement over the last two years has given both Reliance and Saudi Aramco a greater understanding of each other, providing a platform for broader areas of cooperation,” the statement said.

Reliance had in August 2019 put a USD 75 billion valuation for the O2C business, valuing a 20 per cent stake at USD 15 billion.

Talks with Aramco dragged on even after the global pandemic broke out amid speculation that Aramco had started to baulk at the price even as it reviewed its investment strategy in India.

Analysts at Bernstein had recently valued the O2C business of RIL at a relatively lower valuation of USD 69 billion.

Oil prices had fallen sharply after the COVID-19 pandemic broke out and this had cast a cloud on the deal.

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chemicals (O2C) business, which comprises its twin oil refineries at Jamnagar in Gujarat, petrochemical assets and 51 per cent stake in fuel retailing joint venture with BP, to the world’s largest oil exporter.

At that time, he had announced the deal would close by March 2020. The deadline was missed and the company blamed pandemic controlling restrictions, imposed towards the end of March 2020, for hampering due diligence.

This year too, at the AGM, Ambani stated that the deal would close by the end of the year. At the same event, he also announced

Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) to separate O2C business from the company.

New energy businesses are housed in separate subsidiaries of RIL and are not part of O2C. How the new energy business housed in separate subsidiaries impacted negotiations for O2C stake wasn’t clear.

It also wasn’t clear why the separation proposal filed before NCLT was withdrawn if Aramco remained interested in buying a stake in the O2C business and the deal could be concluded in future.

It also wasn’t known if Aramco was interested in the new energy business as well and so a reworked deal needed to be negotiated.

An email sent to the company spokesperson on these issues remained unanswered.

Reliance in the Friday night statement said it and Saudi Aramco spent two years performing due diligence before reaching a

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NEW DELHI, NOV 20 (PTI): After missing two self-imposed deadlines, billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries Ltd has shelved a proposed deal to sell a 20 per cent stake in its oil refinery and petrochemical business to Saudi Aramco for an asking of USD 15 billion as the Indian firm focuses on new energy business.

“Due to evolving nature of Reliance’s business portfolio, Reliance and Saudi Aramco have mutually determined that it would be beneficial for both parties to re-evaluate the proposed investment in O2C business in light of the changed context,” the Indian firm said late Friday, adding that it will continue to be Saudi Aramco’s “preferred partner” for investments in India’s private sector.

Ambani had in company’s annual general meeting of shareholders in August 2019 announced talks to sell a 20 per cent in the oil-to-

DIMAPUR, NOV 20: CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) & Agricultural & Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) conducted a 5-day skill development training program on Value Addition on Fruits, Vegetables and Spices from November 15 to 19 at Nagaland Tool Room & Training Centre (NTTC), Dimapur.

Speaking on the occasion, the chief guest L. Mongkum Jamir encouraged trainees to innovate and work towards becoming entrepreneurs who will be able to provide job opportunities to many other young people.

He stressed that to excel in any chosen field, skill development is crucial and that passion and dedication will determine how successful one can be. Jamir also reminded that the BAN is committed to help entrepreneurs in linking them with various financial institutions and

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WHO ‘very worried’ about Covid rise in Europe L O N D O N, N OV 2 0 (AGENCIES): The World Health Organization (WHO) is “very worried” about the spread of Covid-19 within Europe as the continent battles a fresh wave of infections.

Speaking to the BBC, regional director Dr Hans Kluge warned that some 500,000 more deaths could be recorded by March unless urgent action is taken.

Dr Kluge said introducing measures like mask wearing could immediately help.

The warning comes as several nations report record-high infection rates and introduce full and partial lockdowns, BBC reported.

Dr Kluge said factors like the winter season, insufficient vaccine coverage and the regional dominance of the more transmissible Delta variant were behind the spread. He called for increased vaccine uptake and the implementation of basic public health measures and new medical treatments to help fight the rise.

“Covid-19 has become

Funeral house employees drag a coffin on a trolley at the University Emergency Hospital morgue to take a COVID-19 victim for burial, in Bucharest, Nov 8, 2021. (AP)

once again the number one cause of mortality in our region,” he told the BBC, adding “we know what needs to be done” in order to fight the disease.

Dr Kluge said mandatory vaccination measures should be seen as a “last resort” but that it would be “very timely” to have a “legal and societal debate” about the issue.

“Before that there are other means like the Covid pass,” he said, adding that this is “not a restriction of liberty, rather it is a tool to keep our individual freedom.”

Austria on Friday became the first European country to announce that Covid-19 vaccination would become a legal requirement.

The new rules are set to

come into force in February.

The announcement alongside that of a new national lockdown was made in response to record case numbers and low vaccination levels.

Many other European countries are also imposing new measures as cases rise.

Countries including the Czech Republic and Slovakia have also announced

fresh restrictions on unvaccinated people as record infection rates are recorded across the continent.

Overnight, violent rioting erupted in Rotterdam in the Netherlands over new Covid-19 measures.

Hundreds of protesters had gathered to show their anger at government plans for a more restrictions, and a ban on fireworks on New Year’s Eve. German Health Minister Jens Spahn has described the situation there as a “national emergency” and refused to rule another national lockdown out.

The UK recorded 44,242 new coronavirus cases on Friday.

The government has consistently said it has no plans for another lockdown, but has said it could bring in extra Covid measures in England to protect the NHS - known as Plan B - which include mandatory Covid passports for some indoor venues, compulsory face coverings in certain indoor settings and advice to work from home.

9 US Congressman Imran reaffirms commitment welcomes repeal to uphold children’s rights of farm laws WASHINGTON, NOV 20 (PTI): US Congressman Andy Levin has welcomed the repeal of the three farm laws in India.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced that the government has decided to repeal the three farm laws, which were at the centre of protests by farmers for the past year, and appealed to the protesting farmers to return home.

“Glad to see that after more than a year of protests, the three farm bills in India will be repealed,” Congressman Andy Levin said on Friday. “This is proof that when workers stick together, they can defeat corporate interests and achieve progress - in India and around the world,” he said in a tweet.

Prime Minister Modi insisted that the laws were in the benefit of farmers and then apologised to people of the country while adding that the government could not convince a section of farmers despite its clear heart and clean conscience.

ISLAMABAD, NOV 20 (IANS): Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday reaffirmed his government’s commitment to uphold children’s rights and ensure a better future for every child in the country.

The Pakistani government is determined to ensure that every child’s rights, including development, education, healthcare, participation, dignity and security are upheld, the prime minister said in a message on the occasion of World Children’s Day, Xinhua news agency reported.

“On this day, let us reaffirm our pledge for protection of the rights of children in Pakistan and to provide them with equal opportunities to become productive citizens of Pakistan,” Khan said.

He said that the incumbent government has launched several initiatives to ensure children’s rights to be protected in the country, including the establishment of a national

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commission on the rights of the child, adding that child protection institutes are being established and various legislations are being introduced to eliminate child labour.

Other welfare measures, such as providing nutrition support to malnourished children and universal health care through health cards have also been launched, the prime minister said.

Moreover, a clean and green Pakistan initiative has been initiated keeping in view the future generation, he added.

‘In solidarity with Afghan’, UNICEF to Calls for calm as teen gunman acquittal divides US not celebrate World Children’s Day

NEW YORK, NOV 20 (AGENCIES): On the occasion of World Children’s Day, UNICEF Afghanistan has decided to close all its digital platforms on Saturday, in solidarity with Afghan children who are bearing the rapidly escalating humanitarian crisis in the country.

“In solidarity with the children of Afghanistan who are bearing the brunt of a rapidly escalating humanitarian crisis, this year, as UNICEF marks World Children’s Day (WCD) globally, UNICEF Afghanistan will not celebrate,” a United Nations International Children Emergency Fund (UNICEF) statement read.

November 20, marks the International Day of Children with several governments and organizations celebrating the day.

But, this year, UNICEF Afghanistan has said that this day will not be celebrated in Afghanistan.

“Today, UNICEF Afghanistan is ‘blackwashing’ its WCD online assets and, tomorrow, November 20,

the day on which UNICEF typically ‘goes blue’ for children, UNICEF Afghanistan will close its digital channels, going dark to reflect the challenges that children in Afghanistan are facing,” the statement has said on Friday.

The UNICEF usually goes blue on this day but this year it decided to go black.

In a statement, the UN agency said that the dry winter, weak harvest, and drought have led to 14 million children being left without sufficient food.

“It is difficult to cel-

ebrate being a child in Afghanistan right now. By closing our digital platforms on World Children’s Day, we want to send a message to donors urging them to support Afghanistan’s children,” said Alice Akunga, UNICEF Acting Representative in Afghanistan. “Those least responsible for this crisis are paying the highest price.”

UNICEF has called on global leaders to place the rights and welfare of Afghan children at the heart of their discussion around funding the humanitarian crisis.

L O N D O N , N OV 2 0 (AGENCIES): There have been calls for calm in the US, following Friday’s court verdict that cleared a US teenager of murder.

Kyle Rittenhouse, 18, had argued he was acting in self-defence when he shot dead two men and injured a third during racial unrest last year, BBC reported.

The not-guilty verdict has deeply divided the country.

Calls for calm have come from officials and also families of the victims, whose lawyers said what is needed now is “justice, not more violence”.

A riot was declared by police in the city of Portland, Oregon on Friday evening, as some 200 people started breaking windows and threatening to burn down the local Justice Center.

There were also protests in Chicago and New York, but they were relatively low-key compared to the widespread civil unrest that the US has seen previously.

Rittenhouse said he was acting in self-defence when he fatally shot Joseph Rosenbaum, 36, and Anthony Huber, 26, and

A riot was declared in Portland, Oregon, as demonstrators smashed windows and threatened to burn down the Justice Center. (Reuters)

injured Gaige Grosskreutz, 28, in August 2020 in the city of Kenosha, Wisconsin.

He has been cleared of all charges.

The teenager and the men he shot are all white.

However, the incident happened during violent protests over the shooting of a black man, Jacob Blake, by a white police officer.

Jacob Blake’s uncle was outside the court when the verdict was handed down.

“We’re going to continue to fight and we’re going to continue to be peaceful.

Let freedom ring,” Justin Blake said.

Lawyers representing Rosenbaum’s estate and Grosskreutz asked for “peace from everyone hurting”, adding in a statement that “what we need right now is justice, not more violence”.

Huber’s family said the verdict “sends the unacceptable message that armed civilians can show up in any town, incite violence, and then use the danger they have created to justify shooting people in the street.”

Rittenhouse is now in

an undisclosed location, a spokesman for his family told CBS. “In this whole situation there are no winners, there are two people who lost their lives and that’s not lost on us at all,” they said.

The verdict has prompted strong reactions from both sides.

Many people are commenting that if Rittenhouse was a black man, they believe he would not have been acquitted.

Derrick Johnson, the president of the civil rights o r g a n i s a t i o n NA AC P,

tweeted that the verdict “is a reminder of the treacherous role that white supremacy and privilege play within our justice system”.

Prominent civil rights activist Reverend Al Sharpton said the “outrageous and dangerous” verdict will encourage vigilantes to use violence to assert their power.

“These continue to be dark days for black people killed at the hands of people that believe our lives do not matter,” he said in a statement.

Vice-President Kamala Harris tweeted that the verdict “speaks for itself ”, adding that “there’s still a lot more work to do” to make the criminal justice system more equitable.

There are also concerns about the legal precedence it could set for future cases.

California’s Governor Gavin Newsom wrote: “America today: you can break the law, carry around weapons built for a military, shoot and kill people, and get away with it.”

President Joe Biden said he was “angry and concerned” at the verdict, but that “the jury has spoken”.

Harris makes history as acting US president Work on secret Chinese port stopped after US intervened

NEW YORK, NOV 20 (IANS): Kamala Harris has made history as the first woman to be the head of state of the most powerful nation – even if it was only for 85 minutes while President Joe Biden was incapacitated temporarily for a medical procedure.

The transfer of power to Vice President Harris took place on Friday at 10.10 a.m. and reverted to Biden at 11.35 a.m., when he recovered from anaesthesia after a colonoscopy.

Biden’s Spokesperson Jen Psaki announced before Harris took over that she would act as the

president for a “very brief period” and “will work from her office in the West Wing during this time.”

This was the first time in the 245-year history of the US that woman had held the presidency.

Har ris is the first woman to be the nation’s vice president placing her a heart beat away from the presidency – and giving her the constitutional right under the 25th amendment to function as president when the head of state is incapacitated.

During the 85 minutes Harris was acting president and the commander-in-

chief of the US military, she had control of the world’s biggest nuclear arsenal.

B i d e n u n d e r we n t the medical procedure at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Centre outside Washington on the eve of his 79th birthday amid speculation about the future of Harris with a reckoning due in three years when the next presidential election takes place.

Meanwhile, another leader of Indian descent, Nikki Haley, is gearing up for possible presidential run as a Republican going around the country and

NEW DELHI, NOV 20 (IANS): The US intelligence agencies found evidence this year of construction work on what they believed was a secret Chinese military facility in the UAE, which was stopped after Washington’s intervention, according to a report on Friday, The Guardian reported.

The Wall Street Journal reported that satellite imagery of the port of Khalifa had revealed suspicious construction work inside a container terminal built and

operated by a Chinese shipping corporation, Cosco.

The evidence included huge excavations apparently for a multi-storey building and the fact that the site was covered in an apparent attempt to evade scrutiny.

The Biden administration held urgent talks with the UAE authorities, who appeared to be unaware of the military activities, according to the report. It said the discussions included two direct conversations between Joe Biden and Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince Mo-

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The Kohima Ongpangkongtsür Telongjem shares the heartfelt congratulatory message to veteran politician Dr. S. C. Jamir for his outstanding achievement on being conferred with India’s Third Civilian Award-PADMA BHUSHAN and on becoming the first recipient from Nagaland to receive the Prestigious Award, for his exceptional and distinguished services in the field of Public Affairs.

He is an epitome of hard work, passion, perseverance and relentless attitude, who inspires many today. The Kohima Ongpangkongtsür Telongjem prays for his good health and long life to elevate and edify our society.

“Congratulations to Padma Bhushan Dr. S.C.Jamir”.

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Vice President Kamala Harris, center, and Labor Secretary Marty Walsh tour the Plumbers and Pipefitters Union Local 189, Nov. 19, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP/PTI)

raising funds for party politicians who could help her.

Haley, who became the first person of Indian descent to be a member of the US cabinet when former President Donald Trump appointed her the Permanent Representative to the United Nations with a spot in his cabinet, told The Wall Street Journal that in early 2023, she would decide on the race.

Behind the minuteslong historic, but uneventful wielding of presidential power by Harris lie uncertainties for her.

Biden has said that he would run for re-election even though he would turn 82 in in 2024 – but it still is an open question if he would be able to pull it off.

And, questions are swirling about what is next for Harris: If Biden doesn’t run would the Democratic Party anoint her his successor – and if he does run, would she continue as his running mate.

Either way, her future is tied to that of Biden, who is weighed down by soaring inflation at 6.2 per cent, the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan, and the illegal immigration crisis which are showing in polls.

According to the RealClear Politics aggregation fo polls, Biden’s favourability is 42.3 per cent, while Harris’s is even lower at 40.2 per cent.

hammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, in May and August.

In late September, the US national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, and the White House Middle East coordinator, Brett Mc-

Gurk, went to the UAE and presented the details of the US intelligence on the site to the Emirati authorities, with McGurk returning this week to meet the crown prince.

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With immense pride and joy, the Yongshei Bühü Mongjem Dimapur (YBMD) would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to our bonafide members for their promotion, Shri C. Bhüpom Phom, promoted to Joint Director, Horticulture, Govt. of Nagaland.

Smt. D. Elong Phom, promoted to Station Superintendent, Nagaland State Transport, Govt. of Nagaland.

Further, congratulate Shri C. Taüpen promoted to SDO (Soil & Conservation) Govt. of Nagaland.

May Almighty God grant good health, wisdom and wishes all best for the new assignments.

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Yongshei Govt. Employees' Union (YGEU) takes immense pride and honour to extend our heartiest congratulations to the following members.

Shri. C. Bhüpom Phom, S/o Lt. Chinglang on being promoted to Joint Director, Horticulture.

Shri C. Taüpen Phom, S/o Chingpong on being promoted to SDO (SC), Soil & Water Conservation.

Smt. D. Elong Phom, W/o Shri E. Ongshaü on being promoted to Station Superintendent, Nagaland State Transport.

Your perseverance and commitment towards work culture, we appreciate and pray Almighty God bestow humility, wisdom and the meekness of true strength to serve our people. dp-5608/21

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Talikaba wins first ever All About Triglycerides W Mr. Mokokchung title

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alikaba won the first ever title of Mr. Mokokchung contest that was held on Saturday. During the question round, when he was asked “Is social media bringing people together or causing separation?” Talikaba answered that social media brought people closer as people communicated through various social media especially during the tough times such as the pandemic.

The 1st runner up was bagged by contestant no 12 Tinuwati while contestant no 5 Moanukshi emerged as the 2nd runner up. There were total 14 contestants vying for the title where they were judged on three rounds including casual, designer and evening wear rounds.

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Mr. Mokokchung Talikaba flanked by 1st runner up Tinuwati (right) and 2nd runner up Moanukshi (left).

graced by district planning officer Mokokchung Imlikokba Lkr as the special guest who in his brief speech lauded the efforts of the organisers for coming up with such a programme, which he said would serve as a platform for the youth

of Mokokchung town who were aspiring to be in the modelling or entertainment industry.

He also said that participating in such events was about service to the community, being a role model and making a dif-

ference. Imlikokba also urged the youngsters to have confidence, courage and perseverance and advised the participants to be exemplary role models for the town.

The show also witnessed a number of performances from renowned singers and musicians.

Winners of the sub-titles were also announced that included the following winners: Sub-title winners Mr Photogenic - Imnaakum Mr Talented - Tiamaong Mr Personality - Krishna Mr Perfect Physic Topeka Mr Perfect 10 - Talikaba Mr Runway - Imnaakum Mr Congeniality - Tinuwati Mr People’s Choice Mezaba Kichu

David Bowie: new film to be based on thousands of hours of live footage

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are and unseen live footage of David Bowie is to be the basis of a new film by documentary film-maker Brett Morgen.

According to Variety, the US director has drawn on thousands of hours’ worth of footage for his Bowie film – which does not yet have a title – and will also write, edit and produce the project.

Morgen has already made a widely praised music film, Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck (2015), acclaimed for its use of intimate homevideo footage mixed with animation, talking heads and Cobain’s artwork to tell the story of the Nirvana frontman. Rolling Stone described it as “the most intimate rock doc ever”.

Other Morgen films include The Kid Stays in the Picture, about the colourful, cocaine-trafficking Hollywood film producer Robert Evans; and Jane, about British primatologist

Jane Goodall. The latter film won two Emmy awards in 2018, including one for Morgen for directing non-fiction programming.

Variety quotes a source close to the Bowie film, who calls it: “neither documentary nor biography but an immersive cinematic experience.”

Tony Visconti, who produced numerous Bowie albums, is music producer on the project, which has the blessing of the Bowie estate. The Oscarwinning sound team behind Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody are also working with Morgen on the film.

The keepers of Bowie’s estate

remain adamant that a Bohemian Rhapsody-type biopic will not be made about him. Earlier this month, his widow Iman said: “People say things like, ‘Your love story should be made into a movie.’ Oh, dear God, no! It’s just so private. Also, it’s a family decision. It’s always a no.

We always ask each other, ‘Would he do it?’ He wouldn’t. We want to honour his decision.”

Stardust, a 2020 drama that charted Bowie’s creation of his Ziggy Stardust persona, with Johnny Flynn playing the singer, had to be made without the use of any Bowie music after the estate refused its use. “Its omission is noticeably awkward, with Flynn doing inert versions of tracks Bowie covered, such as Jacques Brel’s My Death, as a clumsy workaround,” wrote the Observer’s Simran Hans in a one-star review.

(The Guardian)

hat Are They?

Triglycerides are a type of fat in your blood. Oil, margarine, butter, and most other fats in your food are triglycerides. Your blood absorbs them after you eat. But that’s not the only source. Your body also turns extra calories -- especially from “simple carbs” such as pastries, white bread, candy, sugar, and alcohol -- into triglycerides and stores them in fat cells.

Are Triglycerides Cholesterol?

No. Both are known as “lipids,” but only triglycerides are fats. Cholesterol is a waxy substance made by your liver and intestines.

Can They Be Good for You? Ye s, i n t h e r i g h t amounts. Your body uses them to transfer and store energy for later use. But too many can raise your risk of heart disease, especially if you already have high levels of “bad” (LDL) cholesterol.

What Are Lipoproteins?

Triglycerides can’t float around in your blood on their own. So they ride along with certain proteins, called “lipoproteins.” That way, they can move around your body until you store them in fat cells.

How Do You Know Your Level?

Your doctor will likely test your triglycerides and cholesterol together.

They will take a sample of blood, and they may ask you to avoid certain foods or drinks or to stop eating for a half-day or so beforehand, to make the results more accurate. A laboratory will test the blood.

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What’s a Lipid Pro-

It tells you the levels of “good” (HDL) cholesterol, “bad” (LDL) cholesterol, and triglycerides in your blood. Your doctor may plug those numbers into a formula to get a single number that shows “total blood cholesterol.” A high number can raise your risk for heart disease. Age, family history, smoking, blood pressure, and other things may affect your numbers.

So talk about it with your doctor.

Should I Fast Before My Test?

Triglyceride levels are usually higher after you eat. That’s why doctors sometimes ask that you not eat or drink (except water) during the 8-12 hours before your blood test.Triglycerides are increased by obesity, sedentary lifestyle, poor diet, and alcohol.

What Do the Results Mean?

Check your triglyceride levels against these numbers, which are based on 12 hours of fasting: • Desirable: Less than 150 mg/dL (1.7 mmol/L) • Borderline high: 150 to 199 mg/dL (1.7-2.2 mmol/L) • High: 200 to 499 mg/dL (2.3-5.6 mmol/L)

• Ver y high: 500 mg/dL or greater (5.6 mmol/L) Do High Numbers Cause Symptoms?

Not usually. That’s why it’s a good idea to test your lipid levels, including triglycerides, on a regular basis. Over time, high levels can be a sign of other conditions that raise the risk for heart disease. High tryglycerides increase the risk of heart attack and stroke over time.

When Should I Get Tested?

You should talk to your doctor, who will come up with a plan of how often to test based on your family history, age, and gender. Your doctor will also take into account any other medical conditions you have and medications that you take.

High Triglycerides?

Now What?

First you need to know the cause. It may be that you simply need to change your diet and get more exercise.

But problems with your liver, thyroid, or other conditions like diabetes can also cause high levels.

Or it may be a combination. Once your doctor figures this out, you can treat the root of the problem.

Does Diet Matter?

Yes, a lot. But not in the way you might think.

Even though they consist of fat, most triglycerides are made by your body from extra carbohydrates.

Sugary and starchy carbs are the worst type. Seek out “complex” carbs like vegetables and whole grains instead. Cut saturated fats (found mainly in animal products) in favor of “good” fats found in olive oil, nuts, seeds, and fish.

What About Weight?

If you’re overweight, losing some of those pounds can lower your triglyceride levels. Even 5 to 10 pounds can make a difference. It may help to focus on benefits like more energy and better health, not just numbers on a scale. And remember that if you overeat, your body turns extra calories into triglycerides and stores them as fat.

What About Alcohol?

It doesn’t help. It’s high in calories and sugar, which by themselves are bad. And alcohol seems to be bad for triglyceride numbers apart from that.

Even small amounts can raise your levels.

What Medications Are There?

You still need to keep up with your diet, exercise, and weight. If that’s not enough, your doctor may recommend adding meds or supplements.

These might include statins (which also curb “bad” cholesterol), omega-3 supplements, niacin (a vitamin, but don’t take it without talking to your doctor first because of possible side effects), and a type of drug called fibrates.

(WebMD)

$2 billion lawsuit filed against Travis Scott, Astroworld organizers

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exas-based personal injury attorney Thomas J. Henr y has filed a $2 billion lawsuit against rapper Travis Scott and organizers of the Astroworld Music Festival, which resulted in at least ten deaths.

Henry filed the lawsuit on behalf of 282 alleged victims of the Astroworld tragedy on November 5 during Scott’s performance,

according to a report by Houston’s Chron.com.

The lawsuit — which names Scott, as well as rapper Drake, Apple Music, Live Nation, and Houston’s NRG Stadium — reportedly follows a $750 million suit filed Tuesday by Houston attorney Tony Buzbee. That lawsuit has been filed against Scott, Drake, Live Nation, Epic Records, Apple Music, and others associated with

the event. “The defendants stood to make an exorbitant amount of money off this event, and they still chose to cut corners, cut costs, and put attendees at risk,” Henry said in a Thursday news release. “My clients want to ensure the defendants are held responsible for their actions, and they want to send the message to all performers, event organizers, and promoters that what hap-

pened at Astroworld cannot happen again,” the attorney added. In a recent interview with Hollywood Life, Henry said the concertgoers he is representing “have injuries ranging from heart attacks, to heart issues, to brain injuries, to spinal injuries, to broken bones, broken legs, eye injuries, internal organ injuries, bruising and bleeding.”

(Breitbart)

Peaky Blinders’ final season coming soon

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n an Instagram update today (November 20), Byrne published a brief teaser visual of the BBC One series. The clip starts with main star Cillian Murphy walking in an empty street with a large bag in hand. It is then abruptly cut to show the series’ title with an “Early 2022” notice.

“We’re coming for you sooner than you think,” Byrne wrote, before evoking part the show’s signature phrase: “By order of…”

The upcoming sixth season of Peaky Blinders, which premiered in 2013, will be followed by a feature-length film that will wrap up its story. Byrne first joined the production for its fifth season as director.

Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight said at a London Film Festival panel last month that the film will mark “the end of the road for [the series] as we know it.”

The as-yet-titled film will commence production in 2023, with Knight confirming that it “will be set in and shot in Birmingham.”

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Pak thrash B’desh by 8 wkts; take 2-0 lead

DHAKA, NOV 20 (IANS): Pakistan produced a clinical all-round performance to thrash hosts Bangladesh by eight wickets in the second T20I and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the threematch series, at the Sher-eBangla National Stadium in Mirpur, on Saturday.

Fine bowling by Shaheen Shah Afridi, Mohammad Wasim Jr, and Shadab Khan helped Pakistan restrict Bangladesh to a paltry score of 108/7 in 20 overs.

In reply, the 85-run stand between Mohammad Rizwan (39 off 45) and Fakhar Zaman (57 off 51) for the second wicket helped Pakistan chase down the target in 18.1 overs.

It was Bangladesh’s seventh T20I defeat in a row. Chasing the small total, Pakistan lost their skipper Babar Azam in the third over for 1 run. After Babar’s wicket, Fakhar and Rizwan cautiously and took their team to 27/1 at the end of the powerplay.

The next four overs also fetched only one boundary for Pakistan but with the field spread out, there were plenty of runs on offer for the batters. With 10 overs to go, batters started to play

Bangladesh’s captain Mahmudullah (L) greets Fakhar Zaman (C) after Pakistan’s victory at the end of the second Twenty20 match in Dhaka. (AFP)

aggressive cricket. Fakhar was given a reprieve by Saif Hasan, who dropped a skier in the deep. To make it worse, he let it trickle away for a four, helping Rizwan and Fakhar bring up their 50-run partnership.

The left-handed batsman punished the bowlers for bowling short to him, smashing two sixes en route to his seventh T20I fifty. Rizwan too got a lifeline after Taskin Ahmed dropped him but he got out two balls later

in the 16th over bowled by Aminul Islam. Fakhar and Haider Ali eventually completed the formalities and guided Pakistan to win, with 11 balls and eight wickets remaining. Earlier, batting first, Bangladesh lost their openers in the first two overs after Bangladesh captain Mahmudullah won the toss and chose to bat first.

Back in the XI replacing Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi struck early yet again with a vintage in-swinger

into the right-hander, trapping Saif Hassan in front for a golden duck. His fellow opener Mohammad Naim followed him back to the pavilion an over later.

However, Afif Hossain’s six in the next over off Afridi was a signal of intent from the batters as they started to counter-attack after the two early wickets.

Najmul Hossain too kept finding the boundaries, taking Bangladesh to 36/2 in the powerplay. Just when it

looked like the batters had settled down, Afif (20) fell trying to play a cheeky reverse paddle against Shadab Khan. In spite of the wicket, Najmul Hossain continued to play attacking cricket to keep the scoreboard ticking.

Skipper Mahmudullah (12) fell soon trying to dab the ball to third, only to catch the edge into the gloves of Rizwan in the 13th over of the innings.

Pakistan sent the other set batter Najmul Hossain (40) in the very next over.

From there, the Pakistan bowlers gave no respite to the Bangladesh batters, bowling tight lengths to curb the flow of runs. With pressure building, Pakistan kept picking up wickets at regular intervals as Bangladesh found the boundary just once in the last eight overs, limping to 108/7 in 20 overs.

Brief scores: Bangladesh 108/7 in 20 Overs (Najmul Hossain Shanto 40, Afif Hossain 20, Mahmudullah 12; Shaheen Afridi 2-15, Shadab Khan 2-22, Mohammad Wasim Jr 1-9) lost to Pakistan 109-2 in 18.1 Overs (Mohammad Rizwan 39, Fakhar Zaman 57; Mustafizur Rahman 1/12) by 8 wickets.

Players of Indian Taekwon-Do Tigers (ITT) along with their instructor Amit Choudhury with their medals and certificates at the 20th Dimapur District Taekwon-Do (WTF) Championship 2021 at Dimapur Government College Auditorium, Dimapur on November 19 - 20, 2021. The ITT team won 11 gold, 4 silver and 10 bronze medals in the tournament.

PVYSA hosts winter volleyball tourney

Winner of the winter volleyball tourney.

D I M A P U R , N OV 2 0 (NPN): Pyotchu Village Youth and Sports Association (PVYSA) hosted the first winter volleyball tour-

ney for men and women on November 19.

In the tournament, M o i l a n Yo u t h C l u b emerged as the champion

in men’s volleyball while Lotsu village won the women’s title. A total of 13 teams participated in the tournament.

Sindhu, Srikanth exit Indonesia Unvaccinated players unable to compete at Aus Open Masters with defeats in semifinals BALI, NOV 20 (PTI): Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth crashed out of the Indonesia Masters Super 750 badminton tournament after suffering straight game defeats in the women’s and men’s singles semifinals respectively to bring the curtains down on Indian campaign here on Saturday.

Sindhu lost to Japanese top seed Akane Yamaguchi while Srikanth was outplayed by third seed Anders Antonsen of Denmark.

Even though Sindhu had a superior 12-7 headto-head record against the Japanese shuttler going into the tie, having won both the

meetings between the two this year, the Indian was no match for her rival, losing 13-21 9-21 in a one-sided duel that lasted just 32 minutes. Sindhu, seeded third, was not at her usual best and trailed her Japanese opponent from the start in both the games.

In the second game, Sindhu had a brief lead before Yamaguchi dominated her rival throughout to seal the issue in her favour.

The Japanese will now play the winner of the other semifinal between fourth seed An Seyoung and Thailand’s Phittayaporn Chaiwan. Srikanth, who had beaten compatriot HS Pran-

noy in the quarterfinals, lost 14-21 9-21 to Antonsen in 41 minutes in the men’s singles semifinals. The former world number one Indian was able to hold on Antonsen initially, levelling the scores at 3-3, 4-4, 5-5 before falling behind. Srikanth made another fine recovery in the first game, narrowing down the gap to 12-11 but eventually lost steam.

In the second game also, both were tied at 4-4 but the Dane took eight straight points to zoom to 12-4. The Indian could not recover from there while Antonsen never let his guard down to win the second game and the match.

L O N D O N, N OV 2 0 (AGENCIES): Unvaccinated players will not be allowed to compete at the 2022 Australian Open, says tournament director Craig Tiley.

There had been confusion over the issue in recent months with contradictory statements from leading Australian politicians, BBC reported.

D e f e n d i n g m e n’s champion Novak Djokovic has said he does not want to publicly reveal his vaccination status.

“Novak knows he will have to be vaccinated to play,” Tiley said.

“We would love to have him here.”

Tiley also confirmed that the tour nament,

Defending men’s champion Novak Djokovic has said he does not want to reveal his vaccination status.

which runs from 17-30 Latest figures show January in Melbourne, 80 of the top 100 men’s would be played in front players have now been vacof capacity crowds. cinated against Covid-19.

T10: Russell, Moores power Deccan Gladiators to big win ABU DHABI, NOV 20 (IANS): Andre Russell and Tom Moores struck five fours and nine sixes totally in their 94-run partnership to help the Deccan Gladiators set a total of 146/3 in their 10 overs in the Abu Dhabi T20 on Saturday.

Angelo Perera and Ravi Bopara scored half centuries in reply for The Chennai Braves, but those innings weren’t enough for them to reach their target as they fell short by 24 runs.

Captain Wahab Riaz set the tone for the Deccan Gladiators by dismissing Mohammad Shahzad and

Andre Russell plays a shot. (Abu Dhabi T10)

Bhanuka Rajapaksa in the very first over. Therafter, Perera (60 runs from 29 balls) and Bopara (51 runs from 26 balls) kept The Chennai Braves’ hopes alive by scoring boundaries at regular intervals, however,

they couldn’t strike at the required rate. With 34 runs needed from the last over, Odean Smith removed Perera and Bopara and ensured that the Deccan Gladiators picked up their two points.

Earlier, Andre Russell

(43 runs from 17 balls) and Tom Moores (47 runs from 17 balls) put up a scintillating display of batting to help the Deccan Gladiators post a huge total in their 10 overs. After the initial burst provided by Tom Banton with an innings of 24 runs from 11 balls, Russell and Moores strung a partnership of 94 runs in just 32 balls.

The big hitting Russell started the fireworks in the seventh over when he smacked Samiullah Shinwari for two sixes and a four.

In the next over, Russell and Moores plundered 23 runs off Dhananjaya Lakshan’s

The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) is yet to provide BBC Sport with the vaccination uptake percentage among its players.

The WTA players’ council sent a letter to players in October stating it had been told all competitors would be able to travel to Melbourne.

The letter also stated that all players, regardless of vaccination status, would have to show proof of a negative test within 72 hours of departure.

However, Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews said in October that he did not think an unvaccinated tennis player would be given a visa to enter Australia.

Australia has had some of the strictest re-

strictions on travel and movement during the coronavirus pandemic.

Players, officials and support staff who travelled for the 2021 tournament were required to complete a 14-day quarantine period on their arrival in Australia.

Some were not allowed to leave their hotel rooms after coronavirus cases were detected on their flights, leading them to set up makeshift practices in their rooms.

E n g l a n d ’s m e n’s cricket team, who are currently in Australia for the Ashes, spent two weeks in quarantine at a Gold Coast resort before they could begin fully their preparations.

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bowling. The Deccan Gladiators had another big over when Moores smashed Curtis Campher for two sixes and two fours, taking their score to 137/3 at the end of the ninth over. Moores struck another six in the last over off Ravi Bopara’s bowling, which catapulted the Deccan Gladiators’ score to 146/3.

BRIEF SCORES: Deccan Gladiators 146/3 (Tom Moores 47*, Andre Russell 43*, Munaf Patel 1-20) beat The Chennai Braves 122/4 (Angelo Perera 60, Ravi Bopara 51, Wahab Riaz 2-16) by 24 runs.

IPL 2022 will take place in India: Jay Shah

NEW DELHI, NOV 20 (IANS): There is good news coming in for the cricket fanatics in the country as the BCCI secretary, Jay Shah on Saturday made it clear that the 15th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will take place in India.

Shah confirmed the latest development during the ‘The Champions Call’

event in Chennai, organised to celebrate Chennai Super Kings’ victory in IPL 2021.

“I know you all are waiting to see CSK play at Chepauk. Well, the moment is not very far. The 15th season of the IPL will take place in India and it will be more exciting than ever with two new teams joining,” Jay Shah said, adding, “we have a mega

auction coming up, so it will be interesting to see what the new combinations look like.” In October, the national cricket board had confirmed that franchises from Lucknow and Ahmedabad will be added to the 2022 edition of the lucrative league, making it the only second edition of the tournament to have ten teams.

Borlengri Block 1 Youth Organization conducted one day sports event, under the theme “Unity through sports”, at LP School Ground, on November 20. (NP) K Y M C

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24.05.1957 – 14.11.2021 The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised.

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Words are inadequate to express our profound gratitude to all those who stood by us during the brief illness, demise and memorial service organised by the Pochury Hoho in honour of our beloved Lt. Khuosatho Nyusou.

We are humbled and our grieving hearts are greatly comforted by the outpouring of love and support which enabled us to go through this painful time of our life from all of you by your prayers, physical, material and financial support.

This page cannot contain the names of all the organizations, Honourable Members of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly, Ex Parliamentarians, Churches, Village Councils, Societies, Friends and Individuals young and Old from far and near who mourned with us and those who kept vigil and worked tirelessly behind the scenes without sleep taking care of all arrangements.

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SPORTS

ISL: Bengaluru cruises to 4-2 win over NE

BAMBOLIM, NOV 20 (AGENCIES): Bengaluru FC shrugged off a chaotic opening few minutes to beat NorthEast United FC 4-2 in its first match of the Indian Super League (ISL 2021-22) campaign on Saturday.

On a rainy and slippery night at the Bambolim stadium, some slick play and fine goals sat comfortably alongside a surfeit of mistakes and a sumptuous own goal.

BFC’s changed approach to playing football under Marco Pezzaiuoli was evident from the start, with greater purpose shown in playing through the middle, pressing further up the pitch and quick passing.

The first 25 minutes was frenetic and saw as many as four goals. Cleiton Silva opened the scoring for Bengaluru FC in the 14th minute, going around the NorthEast United FC goalie to finish off a perfectly weighted through ball from Udanta Singh.

Khalid Jamil’s side equalised soon, with Deshorn Brown, formerly of BFC, outmuscling centreback Musavu King to turn

Cleiton Augusto Oliveira Silva of Bengaluru FC attempts to score the goal against NorthEast United FC, at the GMC Athletic stadium in Goa, Saturday. (ISL/PTI)

in a fine cross from the left by V.P. Suhair. A bizarre own goal by Mashoor Shereef in the 23rd minute put BFC in the lead again.

Udanta’s shot on goal, after Ashique Kuruniyan’s cross bounced off the bar, was saved by Subhasish Roy Chowdhury, only for Mashoor to smash it like a

striker would, into his own NorthEast United FC net. But NEUFC was soon ’s second goal came on one back threatening, with Su- such occasion, with Couhair taking full advantage reur slotting the ball home of make-shift right-back Ajith Kumar’s faulty positioning, and the strike-pair of Brown and Mathias Coureur constantly finding space between the Bengaluru FC central defenders.

after some fine work from Suhair on the wings.

But Jayesh Rane ensured that Bengaluru FC would go into the break ahead. It was as direct a move as any; two passes were all that it took for the ball to move from BFC’s goal to Jayesh at the other end, and the 28-year-old drove a low ball past Roy’s outstretched right hand.

The rain relented after the break and with that Bengaluru FC’s play became more cohesive and less error-prone.

The side played a high line and much of the action was in the opposition half. In the 81st minute, Congolese striker Prince Ibara scored on debut, five minutes after replacing Silva, by beating Roy at the near post with a low finish into the left corner.

The only sore point for Bengaluru FC was Leon Augustine going off with a knee injury barely minutes after coming on.

SUNDAY’S MATCH East Bengal Vs Jamshedpur: 7:30 pm

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2021

State hosts Cross Country C’ship

Participants of the senior men category cross country race. (DIPR)

D I M A P U R , N OV 2 0 (NPN): The inaugural Nagaland Cross Country Championship was held on November 19 at Indira Gandhi Stadium, Kohima.

A DIPR report stated that the event was flagged off by vice president of Athletics Federation of India (AFI), Abu Metha.

The competition was also witnessed by chairman of AFI Technical Committee and president of Telangana Athletic Association, Stanley Jones and technical official, AFI, Sambhudas Bandopadhaya.

Over 200 athletes from various districts of Nagaland took part in the competition.

The day kicked off with the senior men’s 10 km event.

Nahtei N Wangnao came in first with a time of 35:57, followed by Cuvoto Medeo and Wede T Mero.

In senior women 10 km, Tsuchoi T finished the race in first position in 43:55 followed by Songmo P and Peiheteile Esalung.

Winners from each category were awarded with cash prizes. Winners of the senior men and women walked away with Rs.20,000 (1st position), Rs. 15,000 (2nd position) and Rs. 10,000 (3rd position).

For other categories, the first position received Rs. 10,000, Rs. 7,000 for second position and Rs. 5,000 for third position.

The other results of the competition are as follows:

U20 boys (8km) TaliyangerOzukum 32:08 KughatoSwu Lhouvisalie Mere U20 girls (6km) Niansai T - 29:26 Vekholhulü CalistaTungoe U18 boys (6km) Muchiu - 23:20 ShosuPohena NgonuyiYhobu U18 girls (4km) VesatsüluKhesoh - 18:33 Chimmushe NirmalaRai U 16 boys (2km) Kiutsu - 7:41 YongwanKahkok ThejanguzoPfukha U16 girls (2km) Neikethonuo Janet - 9:23 ImtisanglaKangshou Khrotsho-u Tsuhah

Jason Quigley overwhelmed by Chelsea strolls past Leicester 3-0; Watford beat Man Utd 4-1 Andrade in WBO world title bid

L O N D O N, N OV 2 0 (AGENCIES): Ireland’s Jason Quigley suffered a second-round knockout as he was overwhelmed by Demetrius Andrade in his WBO world middleweight title bid.

The Donegal fighter, 30, was knocked down three times by the American title holder in New Hampshire, BBC reported.

Andrade had his opponent down in the first round and twice in the second before the referee stopped the fight.

“I did what I said. I felt good and sent a message. You wanted KOs I did them,” said the winner.

He is already anticipating his next fight, either against the Mexican Jaime Munguia or against the winner or loser of the fight between the Kazakh Gennadiy Golovkin, holder of the IBF belt, and the Japanese Ryota Murata, sched-

Demetrius Andrade (L) and Jason Quigley at the middleweight title fight.

uled for 29 December.

It was a 21st professional fight for Quigley and the first time he had challenged for a world title.

Andrade - a twoweight world champion, Olympian and a former world amateur champion - took control of the bout from the early seconds and was never threatened.

On the undercard Kali Reiss successfully defended her WBA light welterweight title against

Jessica Camara in a gruelling encounter. Reiss added the WBO belt to her collection with a split decision win and will now take on Great Britain’s Chantelle Cameron in an undisputed fight in 2022.

Cameron was in New Hampshire to see Reiss win and there was even a tense staredown between the two women in the ring. The undisputed fight is expected to happen in the UK early next year.

L O N D O N, N OV 2 0 (AGENCIES): American forward Christian Pulisic was back among the goals as Premier League leader Chelsea extended its advantage at the top of the table to six points with a comfortable 3-0 win at Leicester City on Saturday. The visitor raced into a two-goal lead inside 28 minutes after Antonio Rudiger climbed highest from a corner to head home and N’GoloKante arrowed in a rare goal.

Leicester improved after the break, but Chelsea remained in control and put the game to bed when Pulisic, who has endured a frustrating, injury-interrupted season, stepped off the bench and scored in the 71st minute. The victory, Chelsea’s fifth from six away league games this season, moved the Blues onto 29 points, six clear of secondplaced defending champion Manchester City.

Chelsea started brightly, with former Leicester fullback Ben Chilwell denied by

Disappearance of Peng unites world leaders

B E I J I N G , N OV 2 0 (AGENCIES): The disappearance of Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai is gaining steam across the world, with the United States and the United Nations demanding proof of her whereabouts and well-being. Peng has been missing since alleging she was sexually exploited by a former vice-premier of China.

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said on Friday that President Joe Biden’s administration wanted China to “provide independent, verifiable proof ” of Peng’s whereabouts and expressed “deep concern” about the former world top-ranked doubles player.

The United Nations insisted on a fully transparent investigation into the claims made by Peng against Communist Party grandee Zhang Gaoli.

The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) threatened to pull tournaments out of China over Peng’s disappearance.

China, meanwhile, said it is not aware of the controversy surrounding Peng Shuai. Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian told reporters that the mat-

ter was “not a diplomatic question and I’m not aware of the situation.”

The ministry has consistently disavowed knowledge of the issue since Peng made her accusation more than two weeks ago.

Peng’s social media post about the allegation was quickly deleted and the topic has been blocked from discussion on China’s heavily censored internet.

A prominent statemedia journalist, however, said Peng has been staying in her own home “freely” and will make a public appearance “soon”.

“In the past few days, she stayed in her own home freely and she didn’t want to be disturbed. She will show up in public and participate in some activi-

ties soon,” Global Times editor-in-chief Hu Xijin said on Twitter.

The Global Times is published by the People’s Daily, the official newspaper of China’s ruling Communist Party.

The 35-year-old former top-ranked player in women’s doubles won titles at Wimbledon in 2013 and the French Open in 2014. Peng also participated in three Olympics, making her disappearance all the more prominent with Beijing set to host the Winter Games starting February 4.

Still no contact with Peng: WTA

Chinese player Peng Shuai has still not directly been in contact with the

Women’s Tennis Association (WTA), which says “no amount of money” would stop it pulling events out of China.

WTA chairman Steve Simon told the BBC there will be no events in China next year without proof that Peng is safe.

“We cannot stand by compromises. This is a right and wrong issue,” he said.

The WTA has been told Peng is safe, and in Beijing, by the Chinese Tennis Association, although Simon said there has been no confirmation that is true.

World number one Novak Djokovic said he would support the WTA pulling tournaments out of China if it came to that.

“I support the statement of WTA as an organisation and also their president absolutely,” he said.

“The whole tennis community, needs to back her up and her family, make sure that she’s safe and sound because if you would have tournaments on Chinese soil without resolving this situation, it would be a little bit strange.

“I heard that the WTA is willing to pull out from China with all the tournaments unless this is resolved. I support it 100%.”

Antonio Rudiger, right, celebrates after scoring his side’s opening goal, in Leicester, Saturday. (AP/PTI)

the crossbar early on.

The goal that gave the visitor the lead was always likely to come via one route though: Coming into the match, no side had scored Premier League goals with headers this season than Chelsea, and no team has conceded more via headers than Leicester. Sure enough,

Hopefully my last T20 will be in Chennai: Dhoni

Mahendra Singh Dhoni

C H E N NA I , N OV 2 0 (PTI): Cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Saturday said his last T20, apparently in the Indian Premier League (IPL) could be in this city, but did not specify any time frame about a possible retirement from the cash-rich tournament.

The former India captain was speaking at a felicitation function organised for CSK for winning the 2021 edition of IPL. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin presided over the function.

Dhoni said he always planned his cricket and recalled he played his last ODI in his home town Ranchi.

“Hopefully my last T20 will be in Chennai... whether next year or in five years, we don’t think about it,” he said.

some slack Leicester marking allowed Rudiger to head home. Chelsea’s strength in depth was clear for all to see as two substitutes combined to put the game to bed, as Hakim Ziyech fed Pulisic, who scored his first Blues goal since August at the near post. It could have been more, with Chelsea

having three goals ruled out right-footed shot across de for offside.

Gea’s goal to double WatMore misery for Solskjaer ford’s lead after King had M o r e m i s e r y wa s opened the scoring thanks heaped on beleaguered to Emmanuel Dennis’ assist.

A second-half uprising Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer saw forgotten man Donny as Watford sealed a de- van de Beek - brought on to served 4-1 victory in front of replace McTominay who received a yellow card - put the packed Vicarage Road.

United were unable to ball in the net from Cristiadeal with the high pressing no Ronaldo’s knock down of a well organised Hor- following England winger nets side and quickly found Jadon Sancho’s searching themselves in danger when cross. But the nightmare Scott McTominay bundled continued for Solskjaer as forward Joshua King inside Harry Maguire was booked the box. But United goal- twice in seven minutes and keeper David de Gea came sent off. A slither of hope to the rescue as the Span- looked to have arrived on iard saved not one, but two 77 minutes after the lively Ismaila Sarr penalties. Each Van de Beek found Ronaldo of the Senegal winger’s ef- with a through ball but the forts were tame but Kiko Portugal captain’s goal was Femenia managed to turn ruled out for offside.

In the dying moments in the rebound from the first spot-kick, only for the of the game, to the delight goal to ruled out because of of the loud Watford faithplayer encroachment from ful, Joao Pedro and Dennis added a third and fourth both teams.

It was not long, how- for Watford to pile more ever, before Sarr rectified his heartbreak on the travelling penalty misses by sending a United supporters.

James’ comeback ends in defeat

L O N D O N, N OV 2 0 (AGENCIES): LeBron James said the Los Angeles Lakers need more “urgency” after his comeback ended in a 130-108 defeat by the Boston Celtics.

The NBA great, 36, returned after eight games out with an abdominal problem.

He finished with 23 points, six rebounds and two assists - but the Lakers still fell to a ninth defeat in 17 games this season, BBC reported.

Jayson Tatum scored 37 points and had 11 rebounds as the Celtics, 6160 down after the second quarter, came back.

“I’m more looking forward to seeing how I feel tomorrow when I wake up. That is the tell-tale sign if I’m going in the right direction with my injury,” said James.

The 17-time NBA AllStar admitted his frustration after the Lakers were dominated in the third and fourth quarters.

“There should be a sense of urgency any time we hit the floor,” he said.

“We have to figure out how we can keep that sense of urgency as close to 48 minutes as possible.”

The Detroit Pistons could not take advantage of a Stephen Curry-less

LeBron James in action against Boston Celtics.

Golden State Warriors, who beat the hosts 105102. Jordan Poole led the way for Golden State with 32 points, with Andrew Wiggins scoring 27 and Nemanja Bjelica adding 14 off the bench.

The Phoenix Suns extended their winning streak to 11 games, thanks to 19 points from both Mikal Bridges and Devin Booker, as they beat the Dallas Mavericks 112-104.

James Harden contributed 36 points as the Brooklyn Nets squeezed out a 115-113 victory over the Orlando Magic, de-

spite being without Kevin Durant, sidelined with a sprained right shoulder.

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 21 points, 19 rebounds and seven assists as the Milwaukee Bucks overcame a spirited comeback from Oklahoma City, for a 96-89 victory.

The Charlotte Hornets beat the Indiana Pacers 121-118, the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 94-81, the Chicago Bulls beat the Denver Nuggets 114-108 and the Toronto Raptors beat the Sacramento Kings 108-89.

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