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PM’s visit yet to be confirmed: Patton Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, OCT 21

(NPN): While Prime Min ister Narendra Modi’s visit to Nagaland was not con firmed, Assam chief min ister Himanta Biswa Sarma is likely come to Nagaland on October 25 ahead of PM’s visit.

Talking to mediaper sons on the sidelines of a programme here, deputy CM Y. Patton said PM’s visit was yet to be confirmed although it has been sched uled for October 28. He also said issues of the state will be discussed with Modi dur ing his visit.

This is it!

“They accept defeat but say polls were rigged otherwise margin of defeat would have been less.”

NSF Trophy: Fifa, Ura Uvie enter semifinals

Act against hate speech: SC

NEW DELHI, OCT 21 (AGENCIES): The Su preme Court on Friday expressed concern over growing incidents of hate speeches in the country and directed the governments and police authorities to take suo motu action in such cases without waiting for lodging of formal com plaints.

“Such action is needed to be taken to preserve the secular character of the country,” the top court said.

The apex court warned any delay on the part of the administration in taking action on this “very serious issue” will invite the court’s contempt.

“The Constitution of

India envisages a secular nation and fraternity among citizens assuring the dignity of the individual...The unity and integrity of the nation is one of the guiding principles enshrined in the preamble.

“There cannot be fra ternity unless the members of the community from different religions are able to live in harmony. The

petitioner points out despite various penal provisions, no action has been taken and there is a need to serve constitutional principles. We feel this court is charged with a duty to protect the fundamental rights and also protect and serve the consti tution where the rule of law is maintained,” the top court said.

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ACAUT asks govt to appoint Lokayukta

DIMAPUR, OCT 21 (NPN): ACAUT Nagaland has urged upon the search committee members to im mediately submit the name for Lokayukta and also de manded that the State gov ernment appoint the right person to the post at the earliest so as to implement the Nagaland Lokayukta Act in letter and spirit.

ACAUT in a press release, also demanded that the Vigilance Commission be restored at the earliest so as to look into mounting corruption cases pertaining to government servants for initiating disciplinary actions against erring of ficials.

Russian threats revive old nuclear fears in Europe

Rupala flags off Mobile Veterinary Units

people and livestock, was one of the biggest gifts to the nation post-independence.

“I feel that with the launch of these MVUs, PM’s empathetic feeling towards the country and its residents would reach even the bor ders of the nation,” Rupala said. He asserted that the ini tiative had reached even the farthest parts of the country and was painting the picture of a new India.

Correspondent KOHIMA, OCT 21 (NPN):

Union minister of fisher ies, animal husbandry & dairying, Purshottam Ru pala, accompanied by state chief minister Neiphiu Rio, flagged off Mobile Vet erinary Units (MVU) for all

districts at Nagaland Civil Secretariat here on Friday.

In his brief remark pri or to the flag off, Rupala said that the day was auspicious for both the State and the Country. He observed that the MVU, an initiative of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the welfare of the

Lauding the chief min ister for ensuring one MVU for each district of the state, Rupala said until now no such facilities were available to the people and therefore this was a big step towards the welfare of the people and their livestock.

MoU with oil ministry not acceptable: CongGovt in talks with ENPO: CM; No compromise on state demand: ENPO

Correspondent

KOHIMA, OCT 21 (NPN):

State chief minister Neiphiu Rio said the government was in talks with the Eastern Nagaland People’s Organ isation (ENPO) and was hopeful to resolve the issue even as ENPO stepped up pressure for its demand for separate Frontier Nagaland state.

Speaking to media per sons on the sidelines of a programme here, Rio said he

has sought appointment for ENPO leaders to meet with Union Home minister Amit Shah but the date for the meeting was yet to be fixed.

As prime minister Na rendra Modi is likely to visit Nagaland, Rio said he would also request Modi to meet with ENPO leaders during his visit.

No compromise: ENPO

Meanwhile, reaffirm ing its August 24, 2012 reso lution for a separate ‘Fron

tier Nagaland’ state, ENPO said it would “reject any form of special economic package both by the Centre and the State other than a fullfledged statehood.”

ENPO media cell, re minded that the Eastern Nagaland area has been the most undeveloped and denied region of the country and “the darkest corner and a black spot on the socioeco nomic and political map of the Republic of India.”

NPFbacksENPO’sdemand

NPF president Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu on Friday said that the party has “no second thought in extending support to the demand of ENPO.”

He said this while addressing the 60th foundation day of NPF in Kohima. On ENPO’s decision to abstain from taking part in election, Shürhozelie said they (NPF) were for the people and can not afford to go against the wishes of the people. Recalling the “bitter experience” of 1998, he said Congress betrayed the Nagas. “We are on guard not to face any such situation again,” he added.

DIMAPUR, OCT 21 (NPN): Naga land Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) has termed the Nagaland Petroleum and Natural Gas Rules 2012 as a “compromise” as the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Minis try of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) and Nagaland State on uniformity of royalty payment was “not acceptable.”

NPCC president K. Therie reiterated that the Nagaland Own ership and Transfer of Land and Its Resources Act 1990 gives absolute authority to Nagaland State.

He said the MoU between the State and ONGC, which split reve nue in the ratio of 22:78 between the state and the company respectively, was “not acceptable.

Shops asked to open on Oct 23

DIMAPUR, OCT 21 (NPN): Deputy Commissioner (DC) Di mapur Sachin Jaiswal, through a clarification, has informed that markets and shops are to remain open on October 23, 2022 (Sunday) in view of Diwali.

Rupala and Rio flagging off MVUs in Kohima on Friday. (NP)

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Make Pfütsero a learning centre of excellence: Kronu

NPF observes 60th Foundation Day

Correspondent

KOHIMA, OCT 21(NPN):

Naga People’s Front (NPF) observed its 60th foundation day at its central headquar ters here on Friday.

Speaking on the oc casion, NPF president Dr Shurhozelie Leizietsü termed the 60th founda tion day as an important milestone in the history of NPF, while asserting that the party remained the old est regional political party in the Northeast and the second oldest in the country.

NPF was finished. But, he assured that the party would emerge stronger.

party leaders and workers to pass on the past legacy to stand firm and follow the party’s principles and goals.

Correspondent

KOHIMA, OCT 21 (NPN): Minister of Plan ning & Coordination, Land Revenue & Parliamentary Affairs, Neiba Kronu urged upon the people and stake holders of Pfütsero town to work collectively, in order to make Pfütsero a learning centre of excellence.

Speaking as guest speaker at the silver jubi lee celebration of Baptist School Pfütsero, Phek, on Friday, Kronu lauded the school on achieving 100% pass percentage in the last three HSLC examinations.

While exhorting the students, he advised them

Power shutdown in 4 districts

DIMAPUR: As per its earlier declaration of May and October months as

“Vegetation Clearance

Months”, the power de partment has informed there would be shutdown of power supply in parts of Dimapur, Chümouke dima, Niuland and Peren districts from October 2529, 2022 to facilitate veg etation clearance.

In a press release, transmission division Di mapur executive engineer SI Asangba Tikhir in formed that sub-stations/

areas that would to be affected include Ganesh nagar, Jalukie, Chumuked ima & Sovima Sub-stations (October 25 from 6am to 9am); Ganeshnagar Substation, Peren District, Shoxuvi & Dhansiripar (October 26 &27 from 9am to 2pm); Power House (Burma Camp), Dairy Farm, Nito Farm Sub-sta tions & Niuland (October 28 from 6am to 9am) and Dairy Farm, Nito Farm Sub-stations & Niuland (October 29 from 9am to 2pm).

POCSO court sentences 2 to prison

DIMAPUR: Special Judge POCSO Act, Zunheboto, Ajongba Imchen, has convicted and sentenced one ac cused Vikato Labo (42), arm branch constable, to 20 years rigorous imprisonment under section 376 IPC R/W Sections 4 & 6 POCSO Act for rape of minor girl and another accused Mughavi Wotsami (40) to undergo 10 years rigorous imprisonment under section 376/511 IPC R/W section 4 & 18 POCSO Act for attempt to rape minor girl.

The court has ordered that maximum compensation is awarded to the victim under the victim compensation scheme.

Special judge also recommended the DC Zunhe boto that no male doctor shall examine the victim of sexual assault/abuse in the district. The judgment was pronounced on October 21, 2022.

to trust in God since they may be brilliant but with out God, they would not succeed in life.

He instructed the students to minimise the use of mobile phones and avoid letting technology take control over them.

“Modern gadgets are useful but they also have the potential to spoil the person if they do not uti lise them efficiently and in timely manner”, he stated.

Kronu encouraged the students to have a vi sion and to stay focused on what they want to do.

Pointing out that there was ample supply of jobs around the world for those

who are sincere, he urged upon the students not to worry over getting jobs since the world was look ing for sincere people who possessed the quality to work hard, especially in the corporate sector.

Earlier, delivering the school report, headmistress Kivi Sakhrie informed that Baptist School Pfütsero was established in 1997 and at present, a total of 619 students from preschool to Class X have been enrolled.

Earlier, a welcome address was delivered by Mikha Kenye while Rev Dr. Neingupe Chiero re leased the jubilee souvenir.

Dr. Liezietsu reiter ated the party’s objectives of upholding the interests of people and representing the identity of Naga people. He said as Congress had betrayed Naga people in 1998, NPF was on guard not to allow any such situation again.

Claiming that almost all current political leaders of Nagaland started their career from NPF, Dr. Lei zietsü remarked that many had gone astray in search of greener pasture.

He claimed that NPF was formed to protect the democratic rights of people. He referred to desertion of the party by 21 MLAs and joining NDPP few months back, but asserted that the four remaining MLAs would help build up new and a stronger NDPP.

He noted that many people might have thought that with th eir defection,

The veteran politician advised all party leaders to go to the people and tell them about their party’s stand, policies and prin ciples. He urged the party leaders and workers alike to remain courageous and committed to the party’s ide ology with clear conscience and not go astray for the welfare and progress of the society.

In his speech, NPF legislature party leader and UCA co-chairman Kuzholuzo (Azo) Nienu, MLA recalled that the par ty was formed during the worse time of Indo-Naga political conflict out of the sweat, tears and blood of the pioneers. He appealed to the partymen and women to commit and rededicate themselves to the cause of their party, while being loyal like founding mem bers of the party. He asked the party workers to seek divine intervention to carry forward the aspirations and voice of Naga people.

Azo stressed on hu mility and called upon the party workers to stand their

ground, adding that if any one shifted sides anytime, the party would not be able to stand firm. While ac knowledging the sacrifices made by past leaders like A Kevichusa, Vizol, etc. Azo called for keeping alive the spirit of Naga people and protect their identity.

Delivering his speech, NPF secretary general Achumbemo Kikon gave a glimpse of the party’s his tory, recalling how it was formed “way back” in 1963.

He mentioned that the party was founded on cer tain principles and with objectives, one of the first and foremost being to help resolve the Naga issue.

Citing the meaning of the cock/a crowing rooster that signified the arrival of dawn, Kikon asserted that the party was wedded to the principles of democ racy and fraternity. Over the years, though the party had been in the opposition and faced its share of ups and downs, he claimed that NPF comprised of dedi cated and committed work ers, who were determined to strengthen the party. In his sermon, former State chaplain K Lürüo urged the

The programme was chaired by NPF general secretary S Akho Leyri, while a speech on innovation was delivered by general secretary (COB) P Shing Khiam. Party’s working president Apong Pongener gave the welcome address and a special num ber was presented by Abigail Thupitor.

Meanwhile, on the oc casion, the NPF also wel comed former NPP mem ber, Dr Roland Lotha, who joined the party fold. He is also the intending candi date for 39 Sanis assembly constituency In his brief address, Roland said NPF stood for the aspirations of the Nagas and to be a mem ber of the regional party was encouraging as the party was founded for the interest of the Nagas. He assured to strengthen the party and the leadership. Azo, in his short speech, acknowledged Roland Lotha and his sup porters for joining the party. He said the ’home coming’ of Dr Ronald Lotha to the party was a blessing as it was done on the 60th foundation day of the party.

The brief welcome pro gram was chaired by senior vice president, Tsumongo Ovung while welcome ad dress was delivered by work ing president Pusazo Luruo and vote of thanks was pro nounced by Yanhola.

DIMAPUR: Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) and National Ser vice Scheme (NSS) Na galand jointly organised a cleanliness drive with Japfü Christian College, Kigwema and St. Joseph’s College, Jakhama as part of the na tional “Mega Clean India 2.0” on October 19.

The plogging walk was flagged off at JCC Kigwema premises by JCC principal Dr. Visakhonu Hibo, and culminated at Naga Heri tage Village, Kisama.

While flagging off the drive, Dr. Hibo said plogging (jog & pick) was the need of the hour as there was an urgent need to jog for health as well as pick up trash in the process.

Earlier on October 1, the state level programme was launched by advisor, Youth Resources & Sports, Er. Zale Neikha, at Kezoma village simultaneously with the national level launch ing programme by union minister for Youth Affairs & Sports, Anurag Thakur.

Webinar on export of cane and bamboo

DIMAPUR: A webinar on “Northeast Region (NER) for Export Potential of Cane and Bamboo Furniture and Decorative Crafts, Focus State: Nagaland” under Ca pacity Building Programme Initiative was organised by the NER Chapter of PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) in as sociation with department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, government of India on October 21.

In a press release, NER of PHDCCI stated that the objective of the webinar was to explore the potential of export of cane and bamboo products and decorative crafts in the state of Naga land.

During the webinar, project officer, Nagaland

Bamboo Development Agency (NBDA), Dr. Tolto Metha stated that bamboo can no longer be termed as a poor man’s timber but of late its importance has risen dramatically. He described the different species of bam boo being used for different purposes and their export potential.

Former director, In dian Institute of Entre preneurship, Kamruddin Ahmed stated the role of marketing in increasing the export potential of cane and bamboo products from the state of Nagaland. He also pointed out the need to in crease bamboo production in the state.

Regional advisory NER and Bhutan, Dr. Nee lanjan Konwar stated about the immense potential in the

Nagaland bamboo industry and the export of cane and bamboo products. He also pointed out the need to pro vide handholding support to the bamboo artisans of the state.

Former managing di rector, NERAMAC, Er. Manoj Kumar Das spoke on his role in establishing the Cane and Bamboo Tech nology Centre (CBTC), and also gave an overview on different schemes of the Central Government regarding the bamboo in dustry.

The webinar began with a welcome addressed by convenor (Nagaland), PHDCCI, Dr. Vekho Swuro and concluded with vote of thanks by deputy resident director, NER, PHDCCI, Bibhuti Dutta.

ZLSUN directs closure of institutions, offices

DIMAPUR: In view of Chaga Gadi/ Lamsimngi celebration, Zeliang Students’ Union, Nagaland (ZLSUN) has directed all the established educational institutions and government offices under Peren dis trict to remain closed on October 30-31.

In a press release, ZLSUN media cell appealed to the state government and private enterprises to grant casual leave to Zeliang employees serving under vari ous government departments and private

enterprises in the state on these particular days. Meanwhile, ZLSU further extends greetings to the Zeliang community on Chega Gadi/Lamsimngi, which is one of the most significant and premier festivals of the Zeliang tribe.

It expressed hope that the auspicious celebration would bring prosperity, peace, and unity and be the herald of change to the Zeliang community in particular and the Nagas in general.

DIMAPUR: Kohima po lice arrested two persons, identified as Dulon Roy (30) of Karimganj, Assam on October 17 and Manjit Biswas (27) of Hojai, Assam on October 18, on charges of murder.

According to Kohima police PRO, one Manoran jan Nath aged around 45, who was working as a car penter at Tsiesema Basa Village Baptist Church was reported missing since Sep tember 25. Later, on Sep tember 28, police recovered his body below the road covered by jungle bushes.

During investigation, PRO said police found that two persons who were work ing with the deceased were last seen with him, and had also gone missing since September 25. Leads in the

investigation were followed and as a result, one of the accused identified as Dulon Roy was arrested by Ko hima police from an isolated location along NagalandAssam border and the other accused identified as Manjit Biswas, who was sheltering at Hojai under Lanka PS ju risdiction was also arrested from his hideout by Kohima police team led by SDPO (North).

PRO informed that the arrested accused persons confessed to committing the crime and disclosed that they visited the victim’s house on September 25.

The arrested accused also confessed that they con sumed liquor and picked up a quarrel, which led to the assault and strangulation of the victim.

DIMAPUR: The deputy commissioner (DC) Ko hima, Shanavas C has in formed the public that offroad vehicles and roadside dumped construction ma terials are causing obstruc tion for free movement of vehicles and defacement

DPDB meetings to be held in 2 districts

DIMAPUR: Monthly meetings of District Plan ning and Development Board (DPDB) Dimapur and Niuland districts will be held on October 26 and 28, 11 am, in the confer ence hall of the respective DC offices. In this regard, DPDB members have been requested to attend the said meetings.

of public spaces. In an order, DC informed that all such off-road vehicles and roadside dumped con struction materials along TCP gate till IG stadium; High School Junction till New Secretariat and Razhü Point till TCP gate

via Assam Rifles Camp be immediately removed on or before October 25.

In the event of refusal or failure to comply with this order, DC has warned that the authority would take necessary action as per penal provision of the law.

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Neiba Kronu with functionaries of the school and students on Friday. (NP)

Kma police arrest 2 for murder DC Kohima informs on removal of off-road vehiclesProgramme on national mega clean India 2.0 held in Kma

Dr Shurhozelie Leizietsü and others at the programme. (NP)

DIMAPUR: Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority, Home depart ment will be conducting the annual Nagaland Emergen cy Preparedness Exercise (NEPEx) on November 16, to test the capability of Na galand in responding to any mega disaster. According to a DIPR report, a capacity development programme will be organised for AHoDs & HoDs, and District Disas ter Management Authority on November 11 at ATI Kohima.

In this regard, AHoDs & HoDs and two officials each from DDMAs have been requested to participate in the programme. Participants from DDMAs attending the programme will impart IRS and organise district level table top exercises in respective districts on November 15. For further clarification, NSDMA of ficials may be contacted at

0370-2270050 or sdma.nagaland@gmail.eom.

Nagaland police observe ‘Police Commemoration Day’

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Patton inaugurates road leading to SJU

Correspondent/State Reporter

KOHIMA/DIMAPUR, OCT 21 (NPN): Along with the rest of the nation, Nagaland Police observed Police Commemoration Day on Friday.

The occasion was marked by holding a cer emonial parade at New Police Reserve, Phesama near Kohima to pay trib utes to police personnel who had laid down their lives in the line of duty

during the year. Director General of Police (DGP) T John Longkumer and several senior police offi cers laid wreath and paid respects to 264 policemen and women who had sac rificed their lives across India while maintaining internal security.

Addressing the gath ering, the DGP reminded the police personnel the crucial role they played in the development of a thriving democratic nation like India. Paying trib

ute to the personnel who had lost their lives while maintaining law and order, he also recalled the cour age and sacrifice of lance naik Y Vihekhu Sema of 8th NAP, who was killed while performing duty in New Delhi.

He said Police Com memoration Day was ob served not only to mourn the death of brave po licemen and women, but also to take pride in their sacrifices and the ideals they stood for. Longkumer

‘Global IDD Prevention Day’ observed across Nagaland

DIMAPUR: Nagaland on Friday observed “Global Iodine Deficiency Disorder Prevention Day” under the theme, “Understanding the importance of Iodine for the body” by creating aware ness on the importance of consuming iodine.

Kohima: Department of Health & Family Wel fare observed “Global IDD Prevention Day” on at Tuo phema Village, Kohima, wherein the principal direc tor, Dr. K. Vikato certified Tuophema Village as ‘‘NonIodised Salt Free Village’’.

The participants of the programme were highlighted on iodised salt and its im portance by joint director H&FW, Dr. Tiasunep Pon gener.

Wokha: Health and Family Welfare Department Wokha observed “Global IDD Prevention Day” at Government High School Wokha Village.

Addressing the school students, district programme officer (NCD) Wokha, Dr. Aseno Rhetso said iodine deficiency leads to goitre, growth retardation, deaf ness, dwarfism, causes abor tion and stillbirth. She also encouraged the students to take iodine regularly and to

check for the iodised salt logo on salt packets before purchasing it. She also ad vised them to ensure salt are stored in a closed container and away from fire.

Dr. Aseno said, “Pre vention of iodine deficiency is easy if we have less than 150 micrograms of iodine in our daily diet.”

The students also wit nessed demonstration of salt analysis by block ASHA coordinators. Painting and essay competitions were also organised and prizes awarded to the winners.

Phek: Phek observed “Global IDD Prevention Day” at Royal Foundation School Phek Town, wherein resource person, DVBO Phek, Dr. Shevo Hiese sensi tised the students and teach ers on the importance of using iodized salt and its benefits and also encouraged the participants to consume only iodized salt.

During the programme, salt demonstration was also carried out by district com munity mobiliser (DCM) Phek, Azenuo Mere. Slogan competition was also con ducted where a total of 58 students participated.

Zunheboto: In Zun heboto, Global IDD Pre

Kichutip ward silver jubilee

vention Day was observed at the Conference Hall of chief medical officer (CMO) Zunheboto office.

In a keynote address, DPO (NCD) Zunheboto, Dr. N. Mhonchan Kithan said the day was observed to cre ate awareness of the critical function iodine plays, adding that it was responsible for maintaining normal growth and development of both brain and body.

He further stated that sale of non-iodized salt for human consumption was a punishable offence and that the department takes stern measures to enforce the law. Dr. Mhonchan said traders must label non-iodized salt for animals and farms as “not for human consump tion”.

In a short speech, dep uty CMO Zunheboto, Dr. K. Akaho Sema highlighted the consequence of iodine deficiency in the diet. He said the only effective con trol and preventive measure to combat iodine deficiency was sustained supply, proper storage and consumption of good quality iodised salt.

During the programme, demonstration of salt analy sis with STK was shown by BAC, Inokali.

remarked that it was also a day to renew the pledge to serve the people and to secure and maintain law and order. A parade led by ABI Paul Chawang of Kohima DEF was also held at the venue.

Laying of wreaths was led by DGP followed by other officials.

Dimapur: Dimapur police also observed Police Commemoration Day at Police Commissionerate premises. Speaking on the occasion, Commissioner

of Police (CP) Rothihu Tetseo mentioned about the importance of the day, stating that the day com memorated the sacrifices of 10 policemen who sac rificed their lives while de fending the borders against China in 1959.

He appealed to per sonnel of Nagaland Police who wanted to visit Hot Springs, Ladakh to pay homage to the martyred policemen to come for ward, adding that the de partment would take care

He said from October 21, 2021 till Friday, alto gether 264 police person nel lost their lives across the country, which was a drop from 377 in the previous year. The CP mentioned that the dead also included lance naik Y Vihekhu Sema from Nagaland. He disclosed that names of policemen or women dying of illness or other some other reasons while not being in duty were also included in the list of the dead, adding that the number of such deaths stood at 22.

According to him, with 37 deaths, Jammu & Kashmir topped the list this year, overtaking Chhattisgarh (32). Dur ing the period, there were also six States that did not register any death of cops. These States were Arunachal Pradesh, Ma harashtra, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Punjab, and Telangana, he added.

Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, OCT 21

(NPN): Nagaland deputy chief minister Y Patton inaugurated 2320ft-long road leading to St. Joseph University (SJU) Virgin Town, Ikishe Model Village, Chümoukedima district on Friday.

Interacting with media persons in the presence of SJU faculty members, Pat ton said he took up road construction as assured by him during SJU’s first con vocation programme, which was held in March 2022.

The deputy CM had assured to sanction an amount of Rs. 15-20 lakh for the con struction of the road leading to SJU campus and also construct a police station near the University.

Patton said that to tal expenditure for road construction was around Rs.18.30 lakh.

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the interest of students, who were earlier plying on dusty road. On his assurance to construct police station near the university campus, Pat ton said that the construc tion of the Station Cricket Stadium located at Sovima, Chümoukedima district, was already completed. He said the station was sup posed to be inaugurated on Friday, but since it coincided with the commemoration of ‘Police commemoration Day’, it would be inaugu rated in the first week of November in the presence of chief minister Neiphiu Rio.

Union minister interacts with various deptt officials in Kiphire

DIMAPUR: Union minister for Fisheries, Animal Hus bandry & Dairying, Parshot tam Rupala accompanied by advisor of Fisheries & Aquatic Resources, Evalu ation Economics and Sta tistics, L. Khumo, officials from Delhi and Kohima visited Kiphire district, to assess development projects and schemes implemented under “Aspirational Dis trict” programme on Friday.

According to a DIPR report, the union minister interacted with heads of offices and stakeholders of various departments in the conference hall of the deputy commissioner (DC).

Addressing the meet ing, DC Kiphire, T. Wati Aier informed that the dis trict was currently ranked at the 9th position in the “Delta Ranking of the Aspiration Districts”. The union minis ter stated that the prime min ister selected Kiphire district as “Aspirational District,” therefore, the people must know their living standards and how far the district was improving. Parshottam urged upon the departments to work harder so that more beneficiaries would be cov ered and assisted. He also advised the fishery officer to provide assistance as de manded by beneficiaries. At the programme, the union

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Union minister Parshottam Rupala addressing the officers and stakeholders on Friday. (DIPR) minister was also apprised on challenges and difficul ties faced by the public of Kiphire due to bad road con nectivity. A departmental presentation was delivered by district fishery officer and chief veterinary officer, wherein activities and how beneficiaries were receiving

assistance through various schemes were highlighted. Later, PowerPoint pre sentations were also deliv ered by the Health & Family Welfare department, PHED and Education department. Earlier, the programme was chaired by ADC Kip hire, D. Robin.

Correspondent

MOKOKCHUNG, OCT 21 (NPN): Minister of Ru ral Development, Metsübo Jamir graced the silver jubi lee celebration of Kichutip ward, under Mokokchung district, at Arok Salang, here, on Friday. Speaking at the programme as guest of honour, Metsübo acknowl edged the sacrifices made by founding members of the ward, who he said, worked tirelessly to create the new ward under Mokokchung district. “It was not easy to live together in harmony for 25 years” the minister stated, and added that God has been pouring blessings, which the residents of the ward should keep counting and thanking.

He stated that the achievement of this mile stone was good news and urged upon the public of the ward, to be the examples of unity. The RD minster fur ther challenged the people to welcome others into their ward with open heart and try to learn the good from them because only then, a prosperous society emerges.

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to focus on the scenario 50 years from now, he stressed that the silver jubilee celebra tion should serve as a step ping stone to imagine how far the ward had progressed, in the golden jubilee celebra tions. Further, Metsübo ex horted the parents by saying that a huge responsibility lay ahead, since their children will be the ones celebrating the golden jubilee.

He concluded his speech by pointing out that jubilee was time for forgive ness, sanctification and for change. At the programme, THE guest of honour re leased the jubilee souvenir, short speeches were deliv ered by first secretary of Kichutip ward Imtimeren, AWUM president Lima nungsang, Aongza ward chairman R. Longritemjen Ao and Mokokchung vil lage council chairman L. Mapu Longkumer. Earlier, welcome speech was de livered by Kichutip ward chairman Imkongyanger, additional deputy com missioner (ADC) & MMC administrator Chumlamo Humtsoe delivered jubilee greetings.

Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate/pension benefits of Late L. Temjenliba Jamir has been applied by Smti Akumla, W/o Late L. Temjenliba Jamir, R/o H.No.258 Kumlong Ward, Mokokchung, Nagaland for possession of: 1. Family Pension PPO No 17342 2. Closing of A/c

Notice is hereby given that any person interested in the administration of the estate/pension benefits of the said deceased may, if she/he so desire to appear in this court on or before the said day of 19.11.2022.

Given under the hand and seal of the court on this day the 19.10.2022 Sd/Principal District & Sessions Judge Mokokchung: Nagaland

S/C No.160/2022 MKC-385/22

DGP T John Longkumer laying a wreath at the programme on Friday. (NP)

Police officers laying wreaths at Police Commissionerate. (NP)

Metsubo Jamir releasing the Kichutip ward jubilee souvenir on Friday. (NP)

Terrorism biggest violator of human rights: Shah

NEW DELHI, OCT 21

(PTI): Emphasising that terrorism is the biggest violator of human rights, Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said cross-border propagation of terrorist ideologies through online radicalisation cannot be considered as “political problem”.

Addressing the con cluding session of the 90th Interpol General Assem bly, he said all countries must come together to have a common definition of terrorism and terrorists.

“We cannot fight ter rorists and terrorism glob ally unless there is a com mon definition of both.

Commitment to fight ter rorism and differentiating good or bad terrorism or classifying terror attacks as big or small cannot go together,” he said.

Shah said there must be a consensus on the crossborder propagation of ter rorist ideologies through online radicalisation.

“We cannot consider this to be a political prob lem. We must all be com mitted to ensuring that an effective fight against

terrorism should be longterm, comprehensive and sustainable,” he said.

Interpol is the best platform to achieve “across border cooperation” which is must to defeat “cross border terrorism”, he said.

The home minister said in many countries Interpol nodal agency and counter terrorism agencies are different.

“Given this situation,

in order to fight terror ism, we will have to bring together all the counterterrorism agencies of the world,” he said.

Shah asked Interpol to develop a permanent communication channel between counter terror agencies of the countries where real time informa tion and intelligence can be shared among coun tries.

CBI court denies bail to Anil Deshmukh, cites dismissed cop Waze’s statement

MUMBAI, OCT 22 (PTI):

A special court for CBI cas es here on Friday rejected a bail application filed by former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh in an alleged corruption case.

“White-collar” crimes like this harm the country’s economy and it cannot ignore the statement of dismissed police officer and accused-turned-approver Sachin Waze in the case, the court said.

Considering Deshmukh’s “active in volvement” and attempt to obtain “undue advantage for improper and dishon est performance of public duty”, relief should not be granted to him, said the court.

Deshmukh (71) ap proached the CBI court for bail after the Bombay High

Court granted him bail on October 4 in a money laun dering case registered by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

The bail application, filed through advocates Aniket Nikam and Inderpal Singh, claimed that the case against the NCP leader rested upon “whims and fancies” of the Central Bu reau of Investigation.

The entire case was

Tejashwitakesindirectdig atPMModi’s‘RozgarMela’

PATNA, OCT 21 (PTI):

Bihar Deputy Chief Min ister Tejashwi Yadav on Friday took an indirect dig at the ‘Rozgar Mela’, scheduled for launch a day later when Prime Minister Narendra Modi will give away appointment letters to 75,000 job aspirants. Yadav claimed that a head start has been made in the direction of job creation in the state and the national event would be “merely an imitation” (nakal) of the initiative in Bihar.

“There are some jumlebaaz (rhetoricians) who hoodwinked people with false promises of two crore jobs every year and Rs 15 lakh in every bank account,” said Ya dav, at a function where appointment letters were given away to nearly 9,500 health department appoin

tees, in addition to launch of projects worth more than Rs 200 crore.

Speaking in presence of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, among others, Yadav, who holds the health portfolio, said, “We promised 10 lakh jobs and the CM is guiding us in achieving the target. In the health department alone, we are going to provide 1.5 lakh jobs.”

India successfully test fires medium-range ballistic missile

BALASORE, OCT 21 (PTI): India on Friday success fully test-fired indigenously-developed new generation medium-range ballistic missile Agni Prime from the Odisha coast, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) sources said.

The sleek missile was test fired from a mobile launcher from the APJ Abdul Kalam Island around 9.45 am, they said. The solid-fuelled canisterised missile met all mission parameter during the test, they added. All its navigation was tracked and monitored by radars and telemetry equip ment positioned along various points, the officials said. The missile’s strike range is between 1,000 km and 2,000 km, they said. The last trial of the missile was conducted on December 18 last year from the same base, which was also successful.

based on statements of for mer IPS officer Param Bir Singh and Sachin Waze, the bail plea said, pointing out that there was evidence indicating that Waze was the sole person “instru mental in the collection” of bribes from bar owners in Mumbai.

Waze and Singh made false statements to save their own skin, it claimed.

Special judge S H Gwalani, however, refused bail to Deshmukh saying that the statements of Waze and others cannot be “over looked” and the facts dis closed in them cannot be easily brushed off at the stage of bail hearing.

As to Deshmukh’s plea that his health was worsen ing, the court said he was receiving adequate medical treatment in prison.

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He said India is com mitted to work with Inter pol to counter all forms of global terrorism providing its technical and human resources.

On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of In dia’s independence, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has put forward his vision of a drugs-free India, he said.

There is a need to establish platform for ex change of intelligence and information among countries to counter illicit narco-trade, he said.

“There should be ex change of information, joint campaigns, regional maritime cooperation, mutual legal assistance, effective mechanism to tackle money laundering to combat narco-terrorism and narco-smuggling,” he said underlining success es achieved by Narcotics Control Bureau recently.

The Interpol general assembly is being organ ised in New Delhi to co incide with the 75th an niversary year of India’s independence.

Shah said the current

crime incidents are “bor derless” and all the Inter pol member countries will have to rise to meet this challenge and the global police organisation’s role in tackling these issues is “very important.”

He said the Modi gov ernment is trying its best to make police forces capable of dealing with all kinds of challenges.

Shah said India is pre paring a national database on terrorism and narcotics so that police agencies can use information effectively.

He also said citizens’ security is the first priority of any police force.

“The way criminal syndicates are using mod ern technology to work in ternationally, I do not see why countries across the globe should not cooperate or coordinate. It’s a dual challenge before our po lice and law enforcement agencies, on one side they have to implement law within sovereign boundar ies of a country and on the other hand they have to handle the global nature of criminals operating across borders,” he said.

International cooperation should be joint and reciprocal: CBI director

NEW DELHI, OCT 21 (PTI): International coop eration to combat global threats should be a two way street -- joint and recipro cal, CBI Director Subodh Jaiswal said at the conclud ing session of the Interpol’s 90th General Assembly on Friday.

The director, who is also the de facto chief of Interpol India, also said that the world continues to be vulnerable on account of threats to the common peo ple for which international cooperation is needed.

“...international co operation has to be order of the day but it has to be a two way street -- joint and reciprocal. The deliberations over that in last four days have indeed the same direc tion,” said the director of the CBI, which is the National Central Bureau of India to liaison with the Interpol.

The four-day general assembly hosted by India was attended by delegations of around 165 countries. This is the second time that the country has hosted the assembly in 25 years. Dur ing the jamboree of police chiefs, ministers and se nior officials of national

central bureaus, around 14 countries initiated bilateral meetings on issues related to fugitives, exchange of information and mutual as sistance legal treaty, officials said. The Indian delegation, which was led by a deputy inspector general rank of ficer from the CBI, engaged in bilateral meetings with 22 countries in which 14 were initiated by visiting mem bers, they said. The CBI gave a list of key fugitives to countries such as the US, the UK and the UAE, which ex changed information about the present status, the of ficials said without giving details, citing confidential ity. Sources refused to give the names of the prominent fugitives which were handed over to these countries, but said three to four most-

wanted names were given to them. Some of the countries that had initiated bilateral meetings also gave their lists of fugitives who are believed to be in India.

Over 34 economic criminals from India have found refuge abroad besides 740 others against whom Red Notices have been is sued by the Interpol, they said. Among the countries with whom India held bi lateral meetings were Aus tralia, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Austria, South Africa, New Zealand, Japan, Bhutan, Namibia, Bahrain, Russia, Canada, Oman, Ser bia, Malaysia and Mongolia.

During the meetings issues such as improvement of criminal intelligence sharing, tracking location of fugi tives, terror financing and online radicalisation besides mechanisms to coordinated prevention of cyber crimes and online child sexual ex ploitation also came up.

The four-day security mega event concluded on Friday with the handing over of the flag to Austria which will host the general assembly in 2023, the centenary year of the organisation which was founded in Vienna.

BJP, RSS have spread hatred and violence everywhere: Rahul Gandhi

RAICHUR (K’TAKA),

OCT 21 (PTI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday accused the BJP and RSS of spreading hatred and violence everywhere in the country, as he also targeted the saffron party govern ments at both the Centre and state on a host of issues.

The former AICC pres ident was addressing the gathering at Yeragera here at the end of the 44th day of the Bharat Jodo Yatra, which began at Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh this morning.

“If we see this country and the region today, BJP and RSS have spread hatred and violence everywhere. This country is not the coun try of hatred and violence and they won’t benefit this country in any way,” Gan dhi said. Thanking the peo ple for giving strength and support for the Bharat Jodo Yatra led by him, he said,

“You have given power for unifying India, stood against hatred and violence. You have protected the Indian flag and taken it up much higher, from the people who are attacking it by spreading hatred and violence in the country.”

The Bharat Jodo Yatra led by Gandhi on Friday reentered Karnataka here, af ter three days in neighboring

Andhra Pradesh. The yatra that entered the state near Gillesuguru at Raichur bor der, will march through the rural and urban segments of the district, before entering neighbouring Telangana on the morning of October 23.

Noting that walking a total distance of about 3,500 km is not easy, Gan dhi said that the support, strength and love of people has made it a bit easy for him. “It is you, who are pushing me ahead.” He said

the yatra is being taken out for three reasons -- to unite the country and eradicate hatred, to tell BJP and Nar endra Modi-led government that they should fulfill their promise of creating two crore jobs for youth every year, and against price raise.

Pointing out that during the 7-8 hours long walk every day as part of this yatra, he and his party leaders listen to farmers, labourers, youth and women, Gandhi said they share their concerns

and difficulties.

Speaking about the tax/GST on fertilisers, trac tors, pesticides and diesel, he said farmers say that they are able to save only a mea gre amount of money.

“Farmers, especially cotton farmers, shared their plight due to crop destruc tion because of rains. They also said that the BJP gov ernment hasn’t done any thing for them. This is the plight of Karnataka’s farm ers,” he added.

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Proliferation of Ukraine war

When Russian President Vladimir Putin launched an unprovoked attack on Ukraine in February, experts said he was expecting a swift victory and potentially setting off on an effort to restore the Russian Empire or the USSR. Eight months into the Ukraine conflict, India and the world wish it would end soon so that all can get back to the serious business of rebuilding economies. Eight months into the crisis, more than sixty thousand Rus sian soldiers have died in this unnecessary conflict including as many Ukrainian soldiers, the world en ters a dangerous stage of a third world war. Russian dictator Vladimir Putin cares more about fulfilling his insane goal of reviving the glorious Russian past and cares a hoot of the dangerous path he is taking in pushing the world into the edge of a world war. The war in Ukraine has had a serious impact on global economies as economic sanctions on Russia also meant a ban on import of crude oil. Putin has not shied away from declaring his illegal annexation of four Ukrainian regions as Russian territories by the Duma. The war is hurting Russia as much as Ukraine but Putin is hardly bothered if Russians starve in order to achieve his goal even if it means sparking a conflict with NATO which will eventually lead to a nuclear war. After losses to Ukraine and after the explosions that destroyed the Kerch the 19km (12-mile) bridge, Eu rope’s longest, a key supply route for Russian forces in Ukraine linking the Russian annexed Ukraine region with Crimea, Putin ordered firing of hundreds of mis siles into Kyiv targeting civilian areas. Putin justified the targeting of civilian areas as a response to what he called “Ukrainian terrorism” on the Crimean bridge. Ukrainian president Zelenskyy said more than 80 cruise missiles and 150 rockets and drones that killed around 30 people and injuring nearly a hundred. Putin has targeted civilians since launching the invasion of Ukraine. On the frontlines in Ukraine, Putin’s invasion force is suffering from increasingly obvious manpower shortages that make a mockery of attempts to portray Russia as the world’s number two military power. Russia has targeted Ukrainian civilians besides com mitting horrific crimes on civilians. At an emergency special session of the United Nations General As sembly (UNGA) on October 12, India abstained from voting against Russia on a resolution that condemned Russia’s “so called” referendums and annexation of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia. The UNGA said that Moscow’s move has no validity in international law and do form the basis for altering status of “these regions of Ukraine”. The UNGA has also called on Russia to “immediately, completely and unconditionally” withdraw all of its forces from Ukraine’s territory. A total of 143 states voted for the proposal, 35 abstained, while only four nations backed Russia. New Delhi explained that its decision to not vote against Russia was “consistent” with its “well thought out national position” and that India stood ready to support all efforts aimed at de-escalation while underlining the importance of peaceful solu tion through dialogue and diplomacy. The point is that so long Russia is not willing to stop fighting and stop issuing a nuclear threat there is no way that abstaining will do any good. The European countries have demanded that Russia ought to withdraw from Ukraine without which there can be no deal.That won’t happen and so it is up to Putin to stop the war of start another world war.

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Impulsiveness or Discipleship?

But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith… —Jude 20

There was nothing of the nature of impulsive or thoughtless action about our Lord, but only a calm strength that never got into a panic. Most of us devel op our Christianity along the lines of our own nature, not along the lines of God’s nature. Impulsiveness is a trait of the natural life, and our Lord always ignores it, because it hinders the development of the life of a disciple. Watch how the Spirit of God gives a sense of restraint to impulsiveness, suddenly bringing us a feeling of self-conscious foolishness, which makes us instantly want to vindicate ourselves. Impulsive ness is all right in a child, but is disastrous in a man or woman— an impulsive adult is always a spoiled person. Impulsiveness needs to be trained into intui tion through discipline.

Discipleship is built entirely on the supernatural grace of God. Walking on water is easy to someone with impulsive boldness, but walking on dry land as a disciple of Jesus Christ is something altogether different. Peter walked on the water to go to Jesus, but he “followed Him at a distance” on dry land (Mark 14:54). We do not need the grace of God to withstand crises— human nature and pride are suffi cient for us to face the stress and strain magnificently. But it does require the supernatural grace of God to live twenty-four hours of every day as a saint, going through drudgery, and living an ordinary, unnoticed, and ignored existence as a disciple of Jesus. It is in grained in us that we have to do exceptional things for God— but we do not. We have to be exceptional in the ordinary things of life, and holy on the ordi nary streets, among ordinary people— and this is not learned in five minutes.

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Miracles do not, in fact, break the laws of nature.

~ C. S. Lewis

Political chaos in the United Kingdom

During the last four months, the British public has witnessed a lot, with change of three prime ministers, four chan cellors of exchequer and two monarchs, it definitely is tak ing a toll on the political scene of the country.

British Prime Minister Liz Truss resigned as UK prime minister and leader of the Conservative Party on 20th October after read ing out a statement outside No. 10, Downing Street. She said she was doing so because she could not de liver the mandate on which she was elected as the Tory leader, just 46 days before.

This brings the curtains down on her 44 days tenure as a prime minister, the shortest ever for any British prime minister. The final act was preceded by a period of immature and unviable decisions, taking the Brit ish public for granted and backstabbing and infighting amongst Conservative Party members.

The story more or less unfolded on the same lines as it happened during the last days of the previ ous prime minister Boris Johnson. In BoJo’s case the crisis was precipitated by the resignation of his Chancellor of Exchequer,

Rishi Sunak and in Truss’s case it snowballed after the resignation of her Home Secretary Suella Braverman.

The stormy days Liz Truss, who as sumed office on 6th Sep tember, assured the elec torate that her government will “ride out the storm” together and she’ll do ev erything to bring the living costs down by imposing a cap on energy prices for the next two years.

But her Chancellor of Exchequer, Kwasi Kwarteng who presented a mini-bud get on 23rd September, com pletely rattled the markets. His suggestions included abolishing the 45% rate on earnings over £150,000, and government plans to borrow around £2bn annually.

The not so mini fis cal plan that was intend ed to boost UK growth, spooked the investors, and sent the pound to a record low against the dollar. Ster ling’s fall produced higher import prices, and concerns about skyrocketing borrow ing costs.

It also forced the Bank of England to take emer gency measures, commit ting to buy £65bn in bonds to calm gilt markets after a sell-off - which is due to end on 14 October.

Liz Truss’ mini-budget was seen as overly aggres sive, with her tax proposals and spending initiatives viewed as unsustainable, moreover these cuts were unfunded and affected the investors and market’s confi dence in the U.K. economy.

To undo the damage Truss in an unprofessional manner fired her Chancellor and she has been reported as saying that she was forced to do so to save her own skin.

She further pulled an other rabbit out her the hat on Friday 14th Octo ber when she unexpect edly sacked her Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng who was summoned to return early from the annual IMF sum mit in Washington.

She replaced Kwarteng with Jeremy Hunt, who made a complete U-turn and abolished majorly all proposals of his predeces sor. Thus, with this, her hu miliation was complete. Her public standing and political savvy took a severe hit.

Another blow was served when her Home Secretary Suella Braverman resigned on 19th October, after backpedalling furiously on her statement calling Indians the biggest visa overstayers in the UK.

This coupled with oth

er related issues also casted doubts on the finalisation of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India before Di wali, a promise much touted by both BoJo and Truss.

But the failure of her fleeting leadership was re ally written by financial mar kets. Investors immediately protested her disastrous “growth plan” when it was revealed in September.

Now who?

The contest to find the next Tory leader and PM has been kick started; the most important man to play a major role in this is Sir Gra ham Brady, chairman of the Conservative Party’s 1922 Committee, who says that that a shorter contest may give a result by next Friday.

Current Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has refused to run but Rishi Sunak, Boris Johnson and Penny Mordaunt are all seen as contenders.

Though Rishi seems to a current favourite of the bookies, yet his policies seem to more in tune with the market forces and no sympathy could be expected from him to overhaul the crumbling social care, health and public housing sectors in Britain.

Other names being floated are Defence Sec retary Ben Wallace, Inter

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The coming of Santa Claus in Nagaland: Shri Narendra Modi

As people are spec ulating about the coming of our re spected Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi in Nagaland, many are cu rious and anxious to hear from him. Different political parties, organizations, and individuals are pouring their thoughts and ideas regard ing his coming. Though his visit is purely based on the upcoming Nagaland Legislative Assembly elec tions, in 2023, his timely visit would mean a lot to the Nagas. The Nagas, in general, are still waiting for the Naga Solution which our Prime Minister whom himself had agreed upon, signed and declared publicly on 3rd August 2015. Now, it is almost a decade and no positive sign is seen. Many people are losing their faith in his government since he is failing to keep his word.

It is also common thing to witness and hear lots of election manifestos during the rally, but once they come into power, they remained mute and blind. They keep begging the public by mak ing fake promises. They pretend like religious and good human beings. But, when they are elected and elevated, they become dev ilish. They no longer give importance to the public and their grievances. Although

they are elected to serve the people, they become ar rogant and egocentric. They enjoy all the privileges by diverting public funds into their pockets. In the end, it is the public who faces the con sequences for believing and voting for them. Therefore, the public is fools time and again for their sweet words, money and muscle power.

As everyone knows, Christmas is knocking at the door; the election is also knocking at the door. Shri Narendra Modi is knock ing the Nagaland’s door, and ministers are knocking at our doors. Lots of Satna Claus are roaming in our villages, towns and cities. They have fully packed their vehicles with Christmas gifts. They are getting ready to dispatch to our doorsteps for this Christmas. Many poor and innocent people would be happy and thank God for those Santa Claus because they are making the winter and Christmas sweeter and happier.

Many would enjoy a delicious meal, with great laughter, joy and happiness. It would be like a honey moon where a husband and wife enjoy forgetting the world. But, once the honeymoon gets over, they return to the actual world. They would start facing new challenges and problems

such as misunderstanding, hatred, anger, and jealousy. They would start complain ing and quarrelling for silly reasons and so forth.

Therefore, since many people are anticipating the coming of our honourable Prime Minister, everyone is keeping their fingers crossed. Uncertain of what he will unfold to us. Would it be like Pandora’s Box un veiling miseries? Or would it be like Aladdin’s Lamp unveiling light, wisdom, intellect, and good works? Therefore, whatever mes sage or good news our Prime Minister transmits to us; it is all just a political gimmick without its fulfilment. As Octavia E. Butler writes, “Choose your leaders with wisdom and forethought. To be led by a coward is to be controlled by all that the coward fears. To be led by a fool is to be led by the op portunists, who control the fool. To be led by a thief is to offer up your most precious treasures to be stolen. To be led by the liar is to ask to be told lies. To be led by a tyrant is to sell yourself and those you love into slavery.” Hence, it is absolutely and extremely necessary to be wise to elect the right lead ers. A true leader would not be jumping from one party to the other, creating violence, and confusion, and

using money and muscle power. A true leader would always give priority and listen to the public and their opinions. They would be available whether in good or bad times, whether in sum mer, rainy season, winter or autumn. They would give their lives for the welfare of the nation.

It is a due season that the Nagas must come out from the cocoons of clanism, tribalism, com munalism and regionalism.

To break the barriers of all these evils, one must embrace the quality of truth, love, peace, and honesty. Gandhi says, “My religion is based on truth and nonviolence. Truth is my God. Non-violence is the means of realizing Him.”

Therefore, Nagas are Christians and followers of Jesus Christ. But, if we fail to obey and practice what Jesus had commanded and taught us, we are liars. Jesus said, “But whoever causes one of these little ones to sin, it would be better for him to have a great millstone fastened around his neck and to be drowned in the depth of the sea.”

Therefore, as Chris tians let us walk in truth and spirit and not be deceived.

Paul N Rengma Dimapur Paulreng015@gmail.com

national Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch, Foreign Secretary James Cleverly and recently resigned Home Secretary Suella Braverman.

Meanwhile, there have been unconfirmed reports that veteran Tory, Michael Gove, one of Truss’s fiercest critics, and Tom Tugendhat - who have both run in previ ous contests - have ruled out standing this time.

On the other hand the opposition Labour Party smelling blood has called for a general election. In a state ment on Twitter on 20th October, UK Labour Party’s leader Keir Starmer said the British people deserve “so much better” than this “re volving door of chaos, each one of these crises was made in Downing Street but paid for by the British public.

Each one has left our country weaker and worse off; the Tories cannot re spond to their latest sham bles by yet again simply clicking their fingers and shuffling the people at the top without the consent of the British people.”

To a certain extent Starmer seems right. But if we peep a little bit more deeply in history, then these chaos in the U.K. unfolded with the onset of the Brexit saga. The public was fed

falsified accounts of how the country would benefit from the economic boom and clutches of EU’s red tape, if the U.K. left the E.U. We saw an unwelcome ear of Theresa May’s rule, followed by Boris Johnson’s quirky style of leadership and then a nervous and uninspiring leadership by Truss. These all point to a lack of courage or clear principled politicking by the Conservatives.

The Conservatives seems to have taken the electorate for granted and in fact they have elected two prime ministers without going back to the public and both have been shown the door unceremoniously. And now they are ready to thrust a third unelected prime minister on the Brit ish public and God forbid if that person also ends up to be a non-performer then the Conservatives would have written their own epitaph.

Asad Mirza is a politi cal commentator based in New Delhi. He was also associated with BBC Urdu Service and Khaleej Times of Dubai. He writes on Indian Mus lims, educational, inter national affairs, inter faith and current affairs.

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Bye bye trees! But What Next?

It’s a tragedy what hap pened on Supermar ket recently and I can’t imagine the pain the families have gone through losing their loved ones. I feel ter ribly sorry for their loss. I grew up in the supermarket vicinity and have seen things drastically change over the years: buildings erected, shops emerge and all the little changes that happened here.

The strip of eucalyptus was the only constant in that busy space. It gave the area a character and filled the air with sweet minty fragrance during its flowering season.

I never knew how integral to the identity of Supermarket that strip of trees were until it was ordered to cut them all down.

I understand the im portance of public safety, and it should be the key of governance. But what I am appalled at is the blasé at titude of the administrators at the arrival of the decision.

The poor state of the tree that fell have been com mon knowledge for a while to those who live nearby. Even before the current tragedy struck, a falling tree previously hit a car; luckily no one was injured that time.

If the administrators had come then and inspect

ed, they would have found out the real issue. The base of the tree which fell is a hive for the rodents who feed on the waste left by the vegetable vendors. The rodents also feed on the roots of the tree infesting it. If even a small of amount of work and inspection had been done, this whole situation could have been avoided.

Even now instead of identifying the root cause of the problem the easy path is been taken. Chopping off the leg in order to lose weight is an idea but cer tainly not a good one. Gov ernance is key but it is high time the public is served with good governance. Now that they have already pro ceeded with the mammoth task of chopping down the trees my only question is “What next? Who will take care of sanitation situa tion? Will any measure be taken to handle the rodents who are possibly host to a plethora of diseases?” All I can really hope for is that a part of the identity of Supermarket that is being taken away is replaced by something much safer and perhaps more aesthically pleasing.

Easther Sema Dimapur eastibo16@gmail.com

DRAN 2021 serves ultimatum on Health & Family Welfare

With humble sub mission we the Nurses’ appointed during Covid-19 Pandemic would like to draw your at tention to the representation submitted to the Principal Secretary on 4th November 2021 (copy enclosed) and the representation submit ted to the Principal Director on 31st August 2022 (copy enclosed), followed up by the representation submit ted to the Chief Secretary, Nagaland dated 19-09-2022 (copy enclosed), where we have stated appeals for your kind perusal and necessary action.

That, after the submis sion of the 3 (three) repre sentations we have come to a realization that our pleas and appeals are not taken seriously. It has also dawned on us that the Gov ernment is contented with

the irregularity it has made in our appointment. This stance of the Government and the Department is of grave concern, and it wor ries us to the core. Though we have made our appeals very vividly, we would like to once again reiterate that we are the first in Nagaland Nursing history to ever ap pear for any form of exam for regular state service.

As per the Govern ment Notification vide HFW(A) COVID-19/Appt13/17/2020 dated, Kohima 5th July 2020, “as per recom mendation of the Manpower Rationalization Committee (MRP) the Department to fill up 50% of the post of staff Nurse from queue of former Nursing Diploma/ Graduates and remaining 50% to be filled up through direct recruitment and open competition”.

Therefore, the depart ment “in continuation to the Advertisement No. No. DHFW-1-534/COVID-19/ SN/2019-20/5023-26, dat ed 16.07.2020 with regard to the recruitment against newly created post of Staff Nurse110post, under the De partment of Health & Fam ily welfare through Depart mental Recruitment Board it is hereby notified that an additional post of 19 shall be added to the existing 110 post i.e., the total number of posts for the staff nurse should be reads as 129 posts. All other terms & condition remains as notified earlier”.

1. Accordingly, 50% (129 Post) was recruited through existing senior ity queue basis vide let ter No. DHFW-4/AppttSN/2020/6548.

2. 50% (129 regular post) was advertised where

thousands of candidates applied for the said post and candidates were shortlisted in order of merit, the inter view was notified vide letter No. DHFW-5/COVID-19/ SN/2019-2020/6494 Dt Kohima the 7th Dec 2020 and recruited through the process of open and fair ex amination/ interview by the Department Recruitment Board. But to our dismay, on receiving the appointment letter, the word “TEMPO RARILY ENGAGED” cit ed, which is in stark contrast to the Advertisement Order which states, “applications are invited for recruitment against newly created posts on Regular Basis under the Department of Health & Family Welfare through the Recruitment Board”. When Covid-19 Pandemic was at its peak, Nagaland faced a dire shortage of health

workers. The 2nd wave of Covid-19 Pandemic was unrelenting and unforgiving, in terms of death and illness. It stretched the very fabrics of our society to its limits. This is when our services were utilized, to cope and tackle with one of the worst tragedies in human history. We had faced a lot of hardships, from getting a travel-pass to reach our place of posting; to being stigma tized. From being posted in remote areas, when towns and villages were in lock downs, and having to adjust in a new environment. To leaving our loved ones and family behind, when most were protecting and taking care of theirs. We faced a lot of challenges, but we are covid warriors, and we did our best in the interest of the people who needed us the most. But, despite these

facts, we have been treated rather unfairly and deprived of what is rightfully ours. Therefore, we de mand:1. Regularization as per Advertisement OrderNo. DHFW-1-534/COVID-19/ SN/2019-20/.

2. To release the pend ing salaries from July to September 2022. Failure to address our demand within 7 days (excluding holidays) w.e.f., 20th October 2022, the association will initiate democratic means/mode of agitation. The Govern ment will solely be held responsible, if any untoward incidents occur during the time of our agitation.

Department Recruited Aggrieved Nurses 2021 president Lijamo Odyuo Department Recruited Aggrieved Nurses 2021 general secretary Vikali

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Previous govts neglected centres of faith: PM

DEHRADUN, OCT 21

(PTI): Prime Minister Na rendra Modi on Friday ac cused previous governments of leaving centres of faith across the country in a state of neglect and claimed that these places are now being restored to their lost glory.

Citing examples of the Kashi Vishwanath temple, Ujjain and Ayodhya, where major reconstruction works have been carried out in re cent years, Modi attributed the “years of neglect” to a “slave mentality”.

“Slave mentality grips the minds of some people so strongly that they react even to development as if it is a crime,” he said.

Such people never get tired of praising the centres of faith in other countries but they look down upon their own country’s centres of faith, Modi said.

“Pride in our own leg acy and every possible effort for development are the foundations of a 21st cen tury India,” the prime min ister said while addressing a gathering in Uttarakhand’s

Mana village on the IndiaChina border after laying foundation stones of two ropeway projects to Kedar nath and Hemkund Sahib.

Neglect of the centres of faith for decades by pre vious governments reflects a disregard for crores of people who believe in them and the country’s culture which is thousands of years old, the prime minister said.

“Our centres of faith are not just structures, they are symbols of our cultural

legacy which is thousands of years old. They are our life breath,” Modi said.

Reconstruction work carried out in Kedarnath in recent years is bringing unprecedented number of pilgrims to the Himalayan temple, he said.

“Earlier a maximum of four to five lakh people visited Kedarnath in one season but I am told that this year 45 lakh people have visited the temple, breaking all past records,” Modi said.

Action against those justifying innocent civilian killings in coming days: J&K LG

SRINAGAR, OCT 21 (PTI): Jammu and Kashmir

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday said some people were trying to disturb the communal harmony by justifying the killings of in nocent civilians in the Valley and warned them of strict action as per law.

“We will have to be alert as some elements are trying to disturb communal harmony. We will have to keep an eye on them and deal with them strictly,” Sinha said while addressing the Police Commemoration Day function at Zewan on the outskirts of the city.

The Lieutenant Gover nor said while the Constitu tion guaranteed freedom of expression for all citizens, some elements were trying to justify the killings of civil ians under the garb of this fundamental right.

“Some people, for their vested interests, are trying to justify the innocent killings.

Everyone has the funda mental right to freedom of expression, as envisaged by the founders of the Con stitution, but if anyone, through words or deeds, will play with the unity and integrity of the country, they

Joshi slams TRS over Nadda ‘grave’

HYDERABAD, OCT 21 (PTI): Senior BJP leader and Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Friday lashed out at the ruling TRS in Telangana over a symbolic grave with an image of BJP president J P Nadda allegedly coming up in the state.

The symbolic grave allegedly came up in protest against the Centre not fulfill ing the promise to set up a research centre to address the problem of flouride in water in Nalgonda district of Telangana though Nad da had given an assurance to the effect when he was Union Health Minister.

Joshi, who was on a visit to Hyderabad as part of the BJP’s ‘Lok Sabha Pra vas Yojana’, said the NDA government is committed to setting up the centre and alleged that the TRS gov ernment has not made land allotment for it.

“Research centre on fluorosis. Our national presi dent probably as the then Health Minister he had promised. Today, as a part of the Government of India, we are very committed for that assurance. But, they have not provided the land. Ultimately, land will be the state subject,” he told reporters.

Blaming the TRS for the symbolic grave, he said it only shows the “level” of the state’s ruling party.

will have to face action as per the law of the land in the coming days,” he added.

Without naming Paki stan, Sinha said the neigh bouring country and its stooges here could not digest the positive developments in Jammu and Kashmir over the past three years.

“Our neighbour can not digest the developments taking place in Jammu and Kashmir and, through its stooges, is now targeting innocent civilians. There are some elements who are trying to incite people. Any one who tries to disturb the peace and development of Jammu and Kashmir will have to pay a heavy price for their cowardly acts,” the Lieutenant Governor said.

Sinha added that it was due to the efforts of the police and security forces

over the past three decades that the country had been successful in combating ter rorism and separatism.

“It is because of your courage and bravery that we have been successful in defeating the efforts of the neighbouring country and some elements within the country to spread terrorism and serparatism.

“The sacrifices of the jawans have played a big role in the activities of develop ment that the people of J&K have witnessed in the past three years. If tourism has increased in any region of the union territory, it is not only because of the efforts of tourism department. The atmosphere of sense of security has been created by our jawans that people from all over the country and abroad feel safe to visit,” he added. Sinha said India was “the strongest democratic society” in the world and providing opportunities of development to all citizens was an ongoing endeavour.

“If anyone is trying to sow the seeds of discord among us, it is the respon sibility of the society to go for a social boycott of these elements”.

“Development projects at the Himalayan centres of faith not only make journey to the temples easier for pil grims but also generate job opportunities for locals and boost the local economy,” he added.

He appealed to people going on pilgrimages or to the border areas for tourism to spend five per cent of their budget on buying local products, saying the small step could help boost the local economy in a big way.

The prime minister said a ropeway to the Hem kund Sahib gurdwara will be celebrated by followers of the Sikh faith not only in the country but also in countries like the United Kingdom, Germany and Canada.

He appealed to locals to support the labourers engaged in the construction of ropeway projects as they are in this way serving the almighty.

Modi said Mana is called the last Indian village because of its location but for him every border village in the country is the first vil

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BANESWAR, OCT 21 (PTI): A low-pressure sys tem over the Andaman Sea is likely to intensify into a cy clonic storm and reach West Bengal-Bangladesh coasts on October 25, causing wind gusting to 110 km per hour, the IMD said on Friday.

Sanjib Bandopadhyay, the deputy director-general of Regional Met Centre in Kolkata, said that the sys tem is likely to cause light to moderate rain in Gangetic West Bengal, with isolated heavy rain in the coastal districts of South 24 Parga nas, North 24 Parganas and Purba Medinipur. He said that it is likely to cause light to moderate rain in Kolkata on October 24 and 25.

“Wind speed of 45 to 55 km gusting to 65 kmph will occur in the coastal districts of South 24 Parga nas, North 24 Parganas and Purba Medinipur on Octo ber 24, while on October 25, wind speed will reach 90 to 100 kmph gusting to 110 kmph,” he told reporters here. Wind speed of 30 to 40 kmph gusting to 50 kmph will occur in Kolkata and adjoining districts of How rah and Hooghly, he said.

lage from where the doors of prosperity will open. He said it is not that he started talking about Mana after be coming the prime minister.

Modi said he had con vened a meeting of Ut tarakhand BJP’s working committee at Mana 25 years ago, much to the displeasure of party workers who were reluctant to traverse the dis tance in hilly terrain.

“I told them that the day you understand the sig nificance of Mana, people will give the BJP a perma nent place in their hearts. Your blessings have sent the BJP to power for the second time in a row,” he said.

The prime minister said people in the hills are tough and hard working.

They are used to a hard life but that does not mean they should be deprived of development, he said, adding that they deserve facilities enjoyed by people elsewhere.

Denying them develop ment would be an injustice to their capacity for leading a hard life, he said.

Rupala flags off Mobile Veterinary Units

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Pointing out that the biggest problem faced by the people in Nagaland was transportation, Rupala said that in such an environment, neither the livestock in need for aid could be reached nor the veterinarians reach could out to them owing to mobility issues.

For a long time, the minister said he has been propagating the need to start artificial insemination across the country. However, he said it was not feasible given the hilly terrain in Nagaland.

“I would like to greet PM Modi from the soils of Nagaland and also thank him for the initiative,” Ru pala said.

He urged those people, who would be involved with the newly launched facilities, to make the best use of it and in turn help the growth of a healthier and more productive state with self-sufficiency in meat, eggs, poultry and fish pro duces. He also wished the best to the state in this ini tiative.

Later, in a short speech, the chief minister Neiphiu Rio said it was a privilege for the state to have been visited by the minister.

He said the newly launched MVUs would make the job of veterinar ians very easy and through the initiative, the PM’s vi sion for not just the people but even for livestock would be achieved.

He said MVUs would now be able to reach out to all the districts. Rio there fore urged the department to make the best use of the facilities.

The chief minister thanked the ministry and also the union minister for having thoughts even for the most backward, difficult and inaccessible terraneous part of the country.

He pointed out that 70% of the state’s popu lation was dependant on agricultural and since there was not enough production the state had to import beef, pork, fish and other farm products.

Since the State was not equipped with the mecha

nism to check the quality and health of the livestock that were brought into the state, he requested the union minister to provide the re quirements.

He also informed the union minister that the State was in dire need of teaching faculty for its only veterinary College, which was not functioning.

Since the state did not have qualified professors and teaching staff, Rio said the students, who registered at the college, had to send away to study at Aizawl Veterinary College.

Earlier chief secretary, J Alam, in a short remark, expressed happiness over the visit by the union minis ter. He also hoped that the newly launched MVUs will be of great help to the people and it would be used in its intended way.

Earlier, welcome ad dress was delivered by Ag ricultural Products Com missioner (APC) Nagaland, Y Kikheto Sema. Later, after the flag off, the Union Minister left for Kiphire aspirational district.

T’gana: Setback to BJP ahead of bypoll as 2 quit, return

HYDERABAD, OCT 21 (PTI): In a setback to the Bharatiya Janata Party in Telangana ahead of the Munugode Assembly bypoll, party leaders K Swamy Goud and Sravan Dasoju returned to the TRS on Friday.

Goud and Dasoju joined Telangana Rashtra Samithi in the presence of its working president and State Minister K T Rama Rao.

It was a ‘ghar vapsi’ (returning home) for both

of them as they were in TRS earlier.

Goud, who served as chairman of State Legisla tive Council, joined the BJP in 2020 after quit ting the Telangana Rashtra Samithi.

Dasoju joined BJP over two months ago after being in the Congress. Before working in the Congress, Dasoju was in the TRS.

The BJP got a shot in the arm two days ago when former TRS MP Boora

Narsaiah Goud, a leader from the backward classes, quit the TRS and joined the BJP.

However, Swamy Goud and Sravan Da soju joining TRS, who also belong to the backward classes, may help the rul ing party in the Munugode byelection scheduled for

November 3. The bypoll has been necessitated by the resig nation of sitting Congress MLA Komatireddy Raj Gopal Reddy who joined BJP to fight against the al leged family rule of TRS.

Counting of votes would be taken up on November 6.

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DIMAPUR, OCT 21(NPN): Nagaland State Cooperative Bank (NStCB) Limited observed its 53rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) at its head office, NStCB conference hall, Dimapur on Friday.

Presenting the annual report of directors for the year ended March 31, 2022, NStCB managing director, Abhijit Kumar Deb said that the total business of the bank has grown at 4.87% from Rs. 159144.70 lakh as on March 31, 2021 to Rs. 166901.48 lakh as on March 31, 2022.

Under its Development Action Plan (DAP), the bank has achieved an overall growth of 3.38% deposits with a growth of 7.52% on CASA deposits. The bank has also 7.22% growth on loans and advance. Deb said to help the small business/ street vendors, the bank has extended facilities of Gener al Credit Cards (GCC) to 44 individuals amounting to Rs. 22 lakh during 2021-2022.

Speaking at the meet ing, Registrar of Coopera tive Societies (RCS), Naga land, Temjen Longkumer emphasized on the need for

the banks to reach out to the farmers and educate them on finance management by the banks. While NABARD, General Manager (GM) Tiakala in her speech high lighted various issues and areas that need to be given attention to strengthen the working of the bank. Tiakala added that the Ministry of Cooperation, government of India, has launched a new scheme in August of this FY on computerization of Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) to increase the efficiency of PACS, bring transparency in their opera tions.

In conclusion, Tiaka la called for everyone to work together in unity for adoption of technology and re-orientation of business strategy so that it could con tribute more meaningfully to the financial ecosystem of the state. Vice chairman

Kekhwengulo Lea lauded the steady progress of the bank however stressed upon the need to catch up with the face paced world.

At the meeting, Nung sang Aier of Dimapur Branch, H. Kashito Yep thomi, Zunheboto branch and Heroli Sangtam, Kip hire Branch were elected as the new Board of Directors respectively.

During the programme, Board of Directors (BOD) Thsapongkyu Sangtam, Zandi Domta, Kashito Yep thomi and Nungsang Aier representing the cooperative societies of Kiphire, Peren, Zunheboto and Dimapur districts respectively were presented with certificates for their service. Best per forming cooperative societ ies was awarded to Evergeen NBCS ltd. Mangkonglemba, Mokochung. Sukhai village union NBCS ltd. District

MoU with oil ministry not acceptable: Cong

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Therie maintained that the ratio should be not less than 51% in favour of Nagaland.

Therie also stated that special pay ment of 2% valorem should be in addi tion to the state’s 51% share. He demand ed that a clause be included whereby the State Government has authority to terminate or restrain. Therie therefore, suggested that the state government examine MoUs of other nations.

According to Therie, Nagaland was not uniform with other states in view of Art.371(A), and that the MoU was, therefore, a “compromise.” He said that this was the reason the state continued to struggle and the matter was still under negotiation. In the matter of Art.371(A), Therie said ever since the Nagaland Ownership and Transfer of Land and its Resources Act 1990, was sent for the President’s assent, it continued to be con tested between the Centre and the State.

He said while the state claimed that the power to frame rules relating to Petroleum and Natural Gas vested with Nagaland as per Art 371(A)IV, the Centre on the other hand, claimed that this power over mineral resources was listed in the Union List.

Therie said the state’s argument was that in the foregoing note of Art.371(A) it clearly stated: “Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, no Act of Parliament shall apply to the contents of Art 371(A) unless the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland by a resolution so decides.”

In view of the above, Therie said the Union List did not come in the way and therefore, the State government should stand by the above interpretation.

As noted above, Therie said the notification issued under Schedule to the Oil Fields (Regulation and Development Act 1948) with regard to fees and royal ties were not applicable.

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Best performing selfhelp groups (2021-2022) were presented to Metanglar SHG, Aoyimkum village, Dimapur. Bedewehe SHG, Sedebasa, Chumukidima. Molungtok SHG, upper Changmari Kohima, High school branch.

In the programme, board of directors Nungsang Aier, confirmed the proceed ings of 52nd AGM held on April 8, 2022 while board of directors, Thsapongkyu Sangtam approved the au ditor’s report, audited state ment of accounts for the year ended March 31, 2022 together with audit compli ance and board of directors H. Kashito Yepthomi con sidered and approved the revised budget for 2021-22 and estimated budget for the years 2022-23 and 2023-24.

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ACAUT recalled that the Nagaland Lokayukta Bill, 2017 was given as sent by the governor on December 21,2017 after it along with various civil so ciety organisations, applied pressure through petitions, public rally resolutions, agitations, walkathon from Dimapur to Kohima then resorted to a hunger strike outside Nagaland Civil Sec retariate, Kohima. It was due to these that the Act was published in Nagaland Ga zette on January 31, 2018, ACAUT said.

Thereafter, Justice Uma Nath Singh was sworn in on February 22, 2019 as the first Lokayukta of Na galand, but he was prema turely asked to step down by Supreme Court on February

5, 2020.

ACAUT said the UDA government then made the Upa-Lokayukta in-charge of Lokayukta and the term, as per rules, should not ex ceed six months. However, it said the period expired on August 5, 2021 and in stead, the State government introduced and passed the Lokayukta (Amendment No.2) Bill, 2021 in Naga land Legislative Assembly in Monsoon Session. The bill was passed just before the House was adjourned sine die on August 5, 2021, which only left the head of the anti-corruption ombuds man vacant for a year.

Further, ACAUT said that when the term expired on February 5, 2022, the post of Lokayukta remained headless for the second year,

thereby “giving undue po litical advantage to opposi tion-less UDA government without any checks and balances in place.”

ACAUT said it was condemnable that in Na galand, the most power ful legal institution against corruption does not have a qualified Lokayukta nor complete designated mem bers, but manned by a po litical appointee as Upa Lokayukta. ACAUT said the prestigious post of Upa Lokayukta ought to be oc cupied by a person of im peccable integrity, valid qualification and without any party affiliation.

ACAUT reminded that the NDPP’s 2018 election promise to “fight against corruption, centralization of power, and restore rule

of law in the state” as per its own motto- “Facta Non Verba” proved wrong.

In view of the above, ACAUT said it was only logical that an unchecked opposition-less UDA gov ernment is mired with scams, corruption cases, gross misgovernance and financial mismanagement, leading to CBI and ED knocking on the doors of various departments.

ACAUT asserted that the damning CAG reports over the years of no action taken against erring officials, were proof that the UDA government intended to keep Lokayukta as a deco rative position without any power and functions. This was a worst-case scenario happening in a democracy, it contended.

Musk plans to cut 75% of Twitter staff if he takes over: Report

SAN FRANCISCO, OCT 21 (IANS): As part of his bid to acquire Twitter, tech billionaire Elon Musk is reportedly planning to lay off close to 75 per cent of the microblogging site’s workforce.

Job cuts are expected in the com ing months no matter who owns the company, according to the report, which cited interviews and documents, the Guardian reported citing a Wash ington Post report. The news of Musk’s plans, should he ultimately take over the business, come at a difficult moment for

Twitter, the report said.

The company said in July that it had already “significantly slowed hiring” amid a wider economic down turn in the tech industry, where many companies have announced recent hiring freezes and layoffs. According to the report, human resources staff at the social media company have told employees that they were not planning for mass layoffs, but documents showed extensive plans to push out staff and cut down infrastructure costs were already

in place before Musk offered to buy the company.

But while Twitter’s current man agement planned to lay off 25 per cent of the staff by the end of next year, the new report revealed Musk wants to reduce the company’s 7,500 employees down to a “skeleton staff” of around 2,000 people. The layoffs will un doubtedly have an impact on Twitter’s daily operations, including its ability to moderate harmful content and combat security issues, the report said.

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The apex court was hear ing a plea by journalist Shaheen Abdullah who had sought direc tion to the Centre and states to initiate independent, credible and impartial probe into the incidents of hate crimes and hate speeches across the country.

SC also sought action-taken report from Delhi Police in al leged hate speeches made by BJP MP Parvesh Verma and others in Delhi on October 9 against a particular community.

A bench of Justices KM Joseph and Hrishikesh Roy also issued notices to Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand on the petition filed by Abdullah.

The court said action must be taken against those making hate speeches irrespective of their religion to preserve the secular fabric of the nation.

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Russian threats revive old nuclear fears in Europe

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OCT 21 (AP): Two sto ries beneath a modern steel production plant on War saw’s northern edge lies an untouched Cold War relic: a shelter containing gas masks, stretchers, first aid kits and other items meant to help civil defense leaders survive and guide rescue operations in case of nuclear attack or other disasters.

A map of Europe on a wall still shows the Soviet Union — and no indepen dent Ukraine. Old boots and jackets give off a musty odour. A military field switchboard warns: “Atten tion, your enemy is listen ing.” Until now, nobody had seriously considered that the rooms built in the 1950s — and now maintained as a “historical curiosity” by the ArcelorMittal Warszawa plant, according to spokes woman Ewa Karpinska — might one day be used as a shelter again.

But as Russia pounds Ukraine, with shelling

a round a nuclear power plant and repeated Rus sian threats to use a nuclear weapon, the Polish govern ment ordered an inventory this month of the 62,000 air raid shelters in the country.

The war has triggered fears across Europe, and these are especially felt in countries like Poland and Romania that border Ukraine and would be high ly vulnerable in case of a

radiological disaster.

After the Polish gov ernment order, firefight ers visited the steel plant’s shelter last week and listed it in their registry. Warsaw’s leaders said the city’s sub way and other underground shelters could hold all its 1.8 million residents and more in the case of an attack with conventional weapons.

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Xi to be endorsed for record third term

BEIJING, OCT 21 (PTI):

The all-important 20th Congress of China’s ruling Communist Party, which is widely expected to endorse an unprecedented third fiveyear term for Xi Jinping put ting him on course to be in power for life, will conclude on Saturday after electing the party’s Central Com mittee, a powerful body comprising top leaders.

The key once-in-afive-year Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) comprising 2,296 “elected” delegates from its branches all over the coun try will end its week-long meeting with the election of the Central Committee, the main governing body of the party.

The present Central Committee is 376 mem bers strong with 205 full members and 171 alternate members. The Congress will determine the size of the new Central Commit tee as per the published rules of the party.

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EC disqualifies Imran Khan from holding public office for 5 years

ISLAMABAD, OCT 21 (PTI): In a major setback to former prime minister Imran Khan, Pakistan’s top election body on Friday dis qualified him from holding public office for five years in the Toshakhana case for hiding proceeds from the sale of gifts he received from foreign leaders.

After the consensus ruling by a four-member bench headed by Chief Elec tion Commissioner Sikan der Sultan Raja, the Paki stan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman cannot become a member of the parliament for five years. The decision was taken unanimously

by the five-member bench. However, the member from Punjab was not present for the announcement.

The ruling coalition government lawmakers had filed a case with the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) in August against 70-year-old Khan seeking his disqualification for fail ing to reveal the proceeds from the sale of gifts that he purchased at a discounted price from the state reposito ry, also called Toshakhana.

The ECP after hear ing the case had reserved its judgment on September 19 on the conclusion of the proceedings.

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The Standing Com mittee will meet on the same day to elect the Gen eral Secretary, who will be the top leader of the 1.4 billion people country.

The present Political Bureau has 25 members and the Standing Com mittee comprises seven members, which included the 69-year-old Xi, who re mained the party’s General Secretary since 2012. It is widely speculated that Xi will be formally endorsed as the General Secretary for an unprecedented thirdfive-year term by the new Standing Committee on Sunday.

ska is suddenly receiving inquiries about the shelter.

Following Russian President Vladimir Putin’s threats to carry out a tactical nuclear attack, “everyone is worried,” she said.

“I believe that he will not (stage a nuclear attack), that it would be completely crazy, but nobody really believed he would start this war.” Amid fighting around Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, Poland also drew up a plan to give potas sium iodide tablets to local fire stations, which would distribute them to the popu lation if needed.

There has been a rush elsewhere in Europe on potassium iodide — which protects the thyroid gland in the neck in case of radiation exposure — including in Finland where the govern ment urged the population to buy them.

During the Cold War there were hundreds of thousands of shelters in Europe. Some dated from

the buildup to World War II, while communist-era authorities also ordered that new residential and produc tion facilities include under ground shelters.

Finland, which borders Russia, along with Swe den and Denmark, have maintained their shelters in order. Finland, for instance, maintains shelters in cities and other densely populated areas capable of accommo dating around two-thirds of population.

A few of them are de signed to withstand detona tion of a 100-kiloton nuclear bomb. While some countries still maintain their Cold War underground shelters, after the collapse of the Soviet Union some were transformed into museums — relics of an earlier age of nuclear fears that would of fer no real protection today.

Bomb shelters were a key element in the former Yugoslavia’s preparedness doctrine against a nuclear attack.

Russian military personnel in Crimea have been piloting Iranian drones: US

WASHINGTON, OCT 21 (PTI): The US has al leged that Russian military personnel based in Crimea have been piloting Iranian drones and asserted that it will pursue all means to expose, deter and con front Iran’s provision of these munitions against the Ukrainian people.

John Kirby, NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications, also claimed that there was clear evidence that Iranian mili tary personnel were on the ground in Crimea.

“We can confirm that Russian military personnel that are based in Crimea have been piloting Iranian UAVs, using them to con duct strikes across Ukraine, including strikes against Kyiv in just recent days,” Kirby told reporters during a conference call here on Thursday.

“We assess that Ira nian military personnel were

AppreciAtion

KUALA LUMPUR, OCT 21 (AP): A Malaysian rights group on Friday condemned the government’s move to deport 150 Myanmar na tionals, including six defec tors from the Myanmar military who were all ar rested upon arrival in their homeland and may face capital punishment.

The Malaysian Advi sory Group on Myanmar said the deportation on October 6 was “a breach of the international prin ciple of non-refoulement” as asylum seekers were sent back at risk of their lives and security.

“Six of those deported were defectors from the Myanmar military. They

N’DJAMENA (CHAD), OCT 21 (AP): Chadian security forces opened fire on anti-government dem onstrators in the country’s two largest cities killing at least 60 people, the govern ment spokesman and a morgue official said.

Authorities imposed a curfew after the violence, which came amid demon strations in the central Afri can nation against interim leader Mahamat Idriss Deby’s two-year extension of his power.

Thursday’s unrest was unprecedented in Chad, which saw little public dis sent during the previous regime of Deby’s father, who ruled for more than three decades until his as

sassination last year.

France, the African Union and others swiftly condemned the security crackdown on the demon strators.

Samira Daoud, Am nesty International’s re gional director for West

and Central Africa, called on the Chadian authori ties “to immediately cease the excessive use of force against protesters.”

“The authorities must take immediate steps to investigate and bring to justice those responsible for

Malaysia slammed for deporting 6 Myanmar defectors

Through this press release, the Sümi Hoho would like to extend our profound appreciation to the Zunheboto DEF District Police headed by the Superintendent of Police, Khekali Y. Sema for the road repair works and jungle clearance between Ghukiye Village to Shenakusa Village as a part of Community Policing and to reach out to the public for a social cause. The road connects Zunheboto to Kohima via K. Station (Kandiniu). The Hoho also thank the Madhucon Company and the Zunheboto District Administration for the assistance rendered during the road maintenance.

The Sümi Hoho also would like to extend our deep appreciation to the Executive Engineer, PWD (NH 02), Division II, Mokokchung and the Department Officers for the Road Repair Works and the Jungle Clearance between Asukhomi Village and Zunheboto Town. The Sümi Hoho express our gratitude to Ghovishe Kiba, Class–I Contractor for extending logistic and manpower support in carrying out timely completion of repair works between Asukhomi Village and Zunheboto Town.

Zunheboto, which is geographically located in the centre of Nagaland, have deplorable road conditions unfeasible to ply on all sides. The Sümi Hoho urge upon the concerned authorities and agencies to speed up the works and ensure the timely completion of the road construction works.

I NIKHETO JIMOMI, President, Sümi Hoho Dr. VIHUTO ASUMI, General Secretary, Sümi

An Iranian Army image shows drones prepared for launch during a military drill in Iran. (AP) on the ground in Crimea and assisted Russia in these operations. Russia has re ceived dozens of UAVs so far and will likely continue to receive additional ship ments in the future,” he said.

Furthermore, in light of Russia’s ongoing supply shortages, he said the US is concerned that Russia may also seek to acquire advanced conventional weapons from Iran, such as surface-to-surface missiles

that will almost certainly be used to support the war against Ukraine.

“There’s extensive proof of their use by Russia against both military and ci vilian targets there. Yet both Iran and Russia continue to lie about it, denying that Iran is providing weapons to Russia for use in Ukraine. Iran and Russia, they can lie to the world, but they cer tainly can’t hide the facts,” he told reporters.

Security forces kill at least 60 as protests engulf Chad

unlawful killings,” she said.

Chadian government spokesman Aziz Maha mat Saleh said 30 people were dead in the capital, N’Djamena. Organisers of the march, though, placed the toll higher, at 40, with many wounded by bullets as well. There was no in dependent corroboration of the figures given by the two sides.

Another 32 protest ers were killed in Chad’s second-largest city, Moun dou, according to an of ficial in the city’s morgue. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the matter, said more than 60 people were wounded.

Other protests were

held in the southern Chad ian towns of Doba and Sarh. These were the dead liest anti-government pro tests since Deby took over in the wake of his father’s assassination 18 months ago. Officials said the late President Idriss Deby Itno was killed by rebels while visiting Chadian troops on the battlefield in the coun try’s north in April 2021. At the main refer ence hospital in the capital N’Djamena, overwhelmed doctors tended to scores of people with gunshot wounds. Some of the wounded were taken to Liberty Hospital by army vehicles and bore signs of having been tortured, wit nesses said.

Covid not yet over: WHO official

were all arrested upon ar rival in Myanmar and are now imprisoned and may face capital punishment,” said the group’s chairman, Syed Hamid Albar, who is also Malaysia’s former For eign Minister.

Syed Hamid said the deportation was tragic as Malaysia has played a leading role in the region in standing up for human rights in Myanmar.

“The Malaysian gov ernment must have a strong and coherent position on

Myanmar, aligning our na tional policies to our foreign policy position,” he said. Malaysia’s Foreign Minis ter Saifuddin Abdullah has been vocal about Myanmar’s failure to implement a peace plan under the Association of Southeast Asian Nations after the army seized power in February last year, oust ing the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi.

ASEAN members have blocked Myanmar’s lead ers from attending major meetings of the regional

Felicitation

The Nikhekhu Village Council with immense pride and honor would like to congratulate Madam V. HEKALI ZHIMOMI (IAS, UP CADRE, 1996) on her promotion to the position of Additional Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. The Council is happy to learn that she will also be taking over as Director (AS & DG) for National AIDS Control Organization (NACO).

The Council further extend our best wishes for her future endeavours.

(K. Hokishe Jimo) Chairman Nikhekhu Village CouncildP-5047/22

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The Office of Rengma Village Council Chairman Forum (RVCCF) would like to wholeheartedly appreciate and acknowledge the efforts made by the first deputy commissioner of Tseminyu district, Dr. Zasekoulie Chusi, IAS. His approach to collective action and consensus building with all stakeholders has immensely generated confidence, ownership and responsibility required for the development vision of the district. RVccF would like to thank him for his prompt initiative of widening and constructing a new twolane road from (a) dc office to kohima-Mokokchung National Highway - Tsokhinsin Junction and, (b) Tseminyu Indane Gas Agency Junction to Mini Hornbill Festival ground via Town hall. This two-lane road will greatly bring about ease of mobility in the headquarter. Furthermore, the administration initiated and conducted various consultative meetings and seminars with village council leaders from all villages to educate and strengthen local systems and capacities for effective delivery of services like water and sanitation under PHEd, health under Medical, Electricity under Power d ept and Education. The RV cc F is encouraged and believes the efforts made by the administration under the leadership of dc Tseminyu will go a long in reorienting the Village c ouncil leadership and improving local governance and public service delivery mechanism in the district.

grouping. Saifuddin has also openly met with Myanmar’s opposition National Unity Government.

Syed Hamid urged Ma laysia immediately to halt all further deportations to Myanmar until there are adequate procedures to as sess asylum seekers’ claims, regardless of whether they have documents from the UN High Commission for Refugees.

MANILA, OCT 21 (IANS): A World Health Organiza tion (WHO) official on Friday warned that the Covid-19 pandemic is not yet over, adding that the continued emer gence of sd Singapore and New Zealand are experiencing a resurgence of new cases, while the Philippines, South Korea, Japan, Mongolia, and Vietnam have shown a sustained decline of cases, hospitalisation, and deaths since August, reports Xinhua ub-variants “poses a risk of resurgence and overwhelming health systems.”

Addressing reporters here, Babatunde Olowokure, director of Health Security and Emergencies for WHO in the Western Pacific, sainews agnecy.

Olowokure said that the circulation of the Omicron XBB subvariant is fuelling the surge in Singapore, while the BA.5 is still the dominant variant in New Zealand.

Xi Jinping

Anti-government demonstrators set a barricade on fire during clashes in N’Djamena, Chad on Thursday. (AP)

File photo of an under ground shelter in Poland.

Army helicopter crash : Four bodies recovered

ITANAGAR, OCT 21

(PTI) Four Army person nel were killed in an de fence chopper crash in Upper Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh on Friday and search is on for a fifth person, a defence spokesperson said.

The bodies of the four Army personnel have been recovered from the crash site in a densely wooded mountain area 35 km from the borders with China, he said.

The cause of the crash is not yet known and details are being ascertained, he said.

The advanced light helicopter (ALH) WSI, car rying five Army personnel including two pilots, was on regular sorties when it crashed at 10.43 am around Migging, around 25 km south of Tuting, the district headquarters.

“There were five Army personnel onboard. The mortal remains of four personnel were recovered from the crash site so far.

Search for the other per son is on,” Tezpur based defence spokesperson Lt Col A S Walia said.

A joint search and rescue operation by the Army and Air Force was immediately launched in which a MI-17 and two

ALHs along with three col umns of the Indian Army were deployed and the four bodies were found, he said

The district police sent a team to the spot for the search operation, Upper Siang superintendent of police Jummar Basar said.

Cash-strapped Mizoram yet to receive its Rs 3,000 crore due from Centre: CM

AIZAWL, OCT 21 (PTI):

Chief Minister Zoramthan ga on Friday said that cashstrapped Mizoram has not yet received its due of over Rs 3,000 crore from the Centre.

Addressing a confer ence of Mizoram Civil Ser vice Association (MCSA), he said the state is facing a financial crisis due to sev eral reasons, including the pandemic and non-receipt of funds from the Centre.

“Due to the pan demic, we did not receive funds amounting to over Rs 3,000 crore from the Centre. However, amid

also laid emphasis on the importance of sincerity and honesty.

“Good governance and administration are required for the develop ment of a country or state. Government employees should also work diligently and sincerely with a desire to develop their state,” he said.

The Army chopper, also known as HAL Rudra, had taken off from Likabali in Lower Siang district.

The HAL Rudra is an attack helicopter manufac tured by Hindustan Aero nautics Limited (HAL) for the Indian Army. It is a

weapon system integrated (WSI) Mk-IV variant of the Dhruv advanced light helicopter (ALH) and is the first armed helicopter produced indigenously in India.

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju who, represents the frontier state in Parliament, expressed shock over the incident.

“Received very dis turbing news about In dian Army’s Advanced Light Helicopter crash in Upper Siang District in Arunachal Pradesh. My deepest prayers,” he tweeted.

This is the second ac cident by an Army helicop ter in Arunachal Pradesh this month.

A Cheetah helicopter crashed in Tawang district on October 5 and claimed the life of one of its two pilots.

According to records, Arunachal Pradesh has witnessed 13 crashes since 1995 and 47 people were killed in them.

Crash of ALH-WSI brings into focus accidents involving military platforms

NEW DELHI, OCT 21 (PTI): The crash of a weapon system integrated version of an Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) of the Indian Army on Friday near Tuting in Arunachal Pradesh once again brought into sharp focus the growing number of accidents involving mili tary choppers and aircraft.

The twin-engine in digenously-developed he licopter belonging to the Army Aviation wing went down at Migging village in Upper Siang district of the border state and a massive search and rescue opera tion has been launched by the Army and the Indian Air Force (IAF) in the highaltitude treacherous region.

A Tezpur-based de fence ministry spokesper son the ALH (weapons system helicopter) took off from Lekabali and crashed at Migging near Tuting, a region which is located around 35 km from the border with China.

The ALH (WSI), also known as Rudra Mark IV, is potent attack helicopter, designed and developed by state-run Hindustan Aero nautics Limited (HAL) to to fill very niche roles in the Indian Army and the IAF.

The multi-role heli copter of 5.8 Ton class is an armed version of the ALH Dhruv. The indigenously designed and developed ALH-Dhruv is a multi-role, multi-mission new genera tion helicopter.

“We do not have any details about the crash. So, it will be unfair to com ment. But my general view is that the fleet must be equipped with more safety equipment including ob stacle avoidance systems,” said a military expert on condition of anonymity.

Another ALH-WSI had crashed into the mas sive Ranjit Sagar reservoir near Pathankot on August 3 last year, in which two Army pilots were killed.

In October 2019, a

Dhruv helicopter of the Indian Army carrying the then Chief of the Northern Command Lt Gen Ranbir Singh and other senior officers had crash landed in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch.

India has already sup plied a number of ALH Dhruv to friendly foreign countries.

The accident involv ing the ALH-WSI in Migging came two weeks after a Lt Colonel from the Army’s aviation wing was killed and his co-pilot sus tained severe injuries when their Cheetah helicopter crashed in a forward area near Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh.

Between March 2017 and December 2021, 31 people lost their lives in accidents involving 15 military helicopters that included four ALH, four Cheetah, two ALH (WSI), three Mi-17V5, an Mi-17 and a Chetak, according to official details.

Will develop Senapati on par with Kohima: Biren

IMPHAL, OCT 21: Mani pur chief minister N Biren Singh on Friday said that his government has plans to develop Senapati district headquarters on par with Kohima.

to compromising the qual ity of the work due to cost escalation, he asserted.

pandemic and financial crisis, we are fortunate to proceed towards what we are today. We have to effec tively utilise and mobilise our resources to sustain ourselves,” he said.

The chief minister

A change in perspec tive is required to effec tively exploit the state’s natural resources such as vast tracts of forest land, fa vourable climate and suffi cient rainfall for economic development, he said.

Man held with gold paste at Imphal airport

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IMPHAL, OCT 21: Gold paste, weighing over 1.240kg and valued at approximately Rs 57.73 lakh, was seized from a passen ger at the Imphal Airport on Thursday, an official source said on Friday.

Sleuths of the anti-smuggling unit of Imphal Custom Division arrested the man during a check based on specific information, the source said. The ar rested man was identified as Md Abir

M’laya: DRI recovers drugs worth Rs. 15.54 cr; 2 held

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SHILLONG, OCT 21: In one of the largest drug seizures in the country, the Shillong Regional Unit of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has re covered 2.21 kg of highquality heroin drugs Heroin worth Rs. 15.54 crore, a DRI official said on Friday.

The seized heroin smuggled through the In dia-Myanmar border was seized from makeshift secret cavities in the vehicle at Mawryngkneng area in the outskirts of Meghalaya’s state capital Shillong in the early hours of Thursday.

Sleuths of the DRI in tercepted a vehicle in which the two suspects were trav elling in at Mawryngkneng and on searching the vehicle found 150 soap cases weigh ing 2.22 kgs of pinkish pow der wrapped in polythene sachets from the posses sion of the suspects. Tests conducted with the NDPS field test kit confirmed the presence of heroin in the substance recovered.

Preliminary investi gations revealed that the consignment had come from Manipur and was meant for the Shillong based drug syndicates. The presence of makeshift secret cavities in the vehicle indicates its usage for trafficking of narcotics in the past as well. Follow up searches and further investi gation is in progress.

Khan (38) son of Md Majahar Khan of Keirao Makting Manjor Engkol, Imphal East. Four bundles of gold paste weigh ing together 1.240kg were recovered from his rectum when he was searched by the sleuths. The foreign origin gold weighed 1,240 kg and its value was estimated at Rs 57,73,680, the source said.

The man was about to travel to Delhi by an Air India flight. He was booked under section 104 of Customs Act 1962, the source added.

Singh was addressing a gathering at Senapati district headquarters today where he inaugurated and laid foundation stones of various development proj ects for the district today.

The chief minister highlighted various devel opmental projects initiated by his government for the development of hill areas of the state.

He claimed that his government was able to keep most of the promises made in the previous term after returning to power for the second term.

The chief minister urged people to leave the habit of taking compensa tion whenever the govern ment acquired lands for developmental projects, particularly for road im provement works.

This habit not only hinders work but also leads

The chief minister assured that the projects which the foundation stones were laid today will be completed and inaugu rated before the Code of Conduct for Lok Sabha election due by early part of 2024. The chief minister asserted that his govern ment introduced the ‘Go to Hills’, ‘Go to Village’ and ‘Meeyamgi Numit’ (Peo ple’s Day) programmes to bring people closer to the government.

Lack of interactions between the government and the public will lead to widening the gap, he said.

The chief minister inspected the district Meey amgi Numit and Hill Lead ers Day underway at the district headquarter on his way to the function venue. He expressed happiness on learning that around 37,000 cards for Ayushman Bharat and Chief Minis ter’s Hakshel Gi Tengbang have been distributed in the district so far. He said that the War on Drugs was almost on the brink

of success because of the support from the masses, village leaders, religious leaders, CSOs, etc, adding that it has become a public movement.

Appealing to the pub lic to support the move ment against corruption, the chief minister said there should be no room for corruption in any new recruitment process.

State works minister Govindas Konthoujam hoped that under the lead ership of chief minister N Biren Singh, the dream of equal development in the state and progress towards

Sikkim demands ‘Instrument Landing System’ at Pakyong airport

GUWAHATI, OCT 21

(AGENCIES): Sikkim has raised the long-pending demand for the installation of an instrument landing system (ILS) at Pakyong airport, reports East Mojo.

The issue was flagged by the Sikkim government to the Centre in the Confer ence for Ministers of Civil Aviation for all states and Union Territories in New Delhi from October 17-18. The conference was at tended by Union Minister for Civil Aviation Jyotira ditya Scidia.

M.L Srivastava, ad ditional chief secretary, flagged many issues pertain ing to the Pakyong green field airport to the Ministry, the most urgent being the long-pending demand for the installation of an instru ment landing system.

Instrument Landing System( ILS) is a standard International Civil Avia tion Organisation (ICAO) precision landing aid that is used to provide accurate azimuth and descent guid ance signals for guidance to aircraft for landing on the runway under normal or adverse weather conditions. ILS facility is a highly accu rate and dependable means of navigating to the runway in IFR (Instrument Flight Rules) conditions. The ILS provides the lateral and vertical guidance necessary to fly a precision approach.

Srivastava elaborated

SPICEJET TO SUSPEND OPERATIONS IN SIKKIM FROM OCT 30 4,646 ft, Pakyong Airport is one of the five highest airports in India.

Sikkim was represent ed by the Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Tourism and Civil Aviation, M.L Srivastava along with his team of officers includ ing a Nodal Officer for

Airport Security, Praveen Gurung (DIG Range) from the Police Department. The Ministry recorded the submission of various states and assured neces sary support to each state’s concerns seeking mutual cooperation and support on the part of the states too.

inclusive growth would be achieved soon.

“If every citizen co operates with one another and possesses a sense of belongingness, we will surely achieve equal de velopment,” he said.

He stressed on the importance of road com munication and man to man communication for economic development, adding that the state was lucky to have Asian High way No. 1 passing through Senapati district.

He appealed to the public to cooperate and support in the highway

improvement work and pointed out that one can travel to Southeast Asian countries easily through this Asian Highway.

Tribal affairs and hills minister Letpao Haokip stated that the projects which had been inaugurat ed and those which founda tion stones had been laid today were the results of ‘Go to Hills’ and ‘Go to Village Mission.’

He maintained that the bond among different communities of hill and valley region was becoming stronger under the leader ship of chief minister N Biren Singh. MLA Losii Dikho expressed gratitude to the chief minister for taking up various projects for the district.

He said that with peace prevailing in the state, youths could get access to all the benefits of welfare programmes these days.

He asked the youths not to depend for every thing on the government and urged them to stand up and become an important contributor for the develop ment of the state.

on the weather condition of the state due to which air travel in the state gets disrupted for almost five to six months in a year, largely affecting the flow of tourists in the state.

He urged the Govern ment of India for making necessary technical inter ventions to facilitate landing even in low relative visibility in order to minimise flight cancellations.

In fact, SpiceJet has stopped flight services to Sikkim’s Pakyong Airport.

It was the only carrier that runs daily flights to and from the greenfield airport in Sikkim’s Pakyong.

Spicejet said they have decided to suspend services in the hill state from Octo ber 30 due to “operational constraints”. According to a spokesperson of the budget airline, bad weather and low visibility were bottlenecks that led to operational con straints.

“SpiceJet flights to and from Pakyong airport have

been temporarily suspended with effect from October 30, 2022, due to operational constraints owing to the bad weather condition and low visibility at Pakyong.”

Spicejet had started its first-ever non-stop flight be tween Kolkata and Pakyong under the Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN) scheme.

Srivastava also request ed enhancement of flight operations by the airlines to Pakyong Airport through out the winter schedule i.e from the month of Octo ber to March 2023, as the weather remains mostly favourable for flight opera tions during the period. He also proposed the develop ment of one heliport in each district keeping in line with the National Civil Aviation Policy.

Pakyong airport was inaugurated by Prime Min ister Narendra Modi on September 24, 2018. Spread over 201 acres, the airport is located at Pakyong about 31 km south of Gangtok. At

OFFICE OF THE YONGNYAH AREA STUDENTS’ UNION Longleng : Nagaland

FELICITATION

The office of the Yongnyah Area Students’ Union with immense pride and honour would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Ms. Chumei Phom, D/o Chinglei Phom of Nyang village for winning the title of Miss India Northeast Nagaland 2022 organised by Talenticaa India.

The Union further wishes her the best in the upcoming Miss India Global contest in which she would be representing Nagaland.

‘ For Peace and Progress Sd/- Sd/(S.CHINGSHA PHOM) (HANVANG PHOM) President G/Secy.db-1241/22

With heartiest wishes, We the Rilan Village Council would like to congratulate Miss Thechano Kithan, D/o Mr & Mrs Mhonchumo Kithan for her success in achieving the post of GT (Maths). We pray for more achievements in your coming journey and may our Almighty God lead you throughout.

Y. Nzanbemo Lotha Chairman Rilan Village Council

FELICITATION

Smoke billows after an advanced light helicopter of the Indian Army crashed at Migging in Upper Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh, Friday. (PTI)

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Manipur CM N Biren Singh in Senapati district headquarters on Friday.

File photo of Spicejet planes at Pakyong airport.

Zoramthanga

NSF Trophy: Fifa, Ura Uvie enter semifinals

es, Unity FC Meriema and Shillong Lajong emerged victorious.

Unity FC beat Viswemi FC 3-0.

Unity’s Kenei Viluo scored the first goal in the 55th minute. His teammate, Asekho, added the second goal while Asezo sealed the deal in the dying minute of the game. Unity’s Kenei Viluo was named man of the match.

ACYA sports meet begins

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KOHIMA, OCT 21 (NPN): The three-day annual sports meet of Angami Catholic Youth Association (ACYA) began Friday at Loyala Higher Secondary School Jakhama.

Chakhesang Catholic Youth Association (CCYA) led by its president Zhovi David Zholia graced the in troductory session as special guest.

brings youths together un der one roof, strengthening the bonds of people. He informed that besides games like futsal, penalty shootout, and volleyball, other activi ties including a walkathon in the form of a Pilgrimage will be undertaken.

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KOHIMA, OCT 21 (NPN):

Fifa FC and Ura Uvie FC entered the semifinals of the NSF Martyrs’ Memorial Trophy after winning their respective matches at IG Stadium, here on Friday.

In the first quarter-final, Fifa FC overcame defending champions Head Hunters FC 2-1. Head Hunters’ Pur sunep score the first goal in the 10th minute.

Fifa’s captain Ronald Saikhom scored the equal izer in the 52nd minute.

He went on to double the scoreline in the 70th

minute and helped his team secure a sport in the semis. The man of the match was awarded to Fifa’s Jayananda Moirangthem Singh.

In the second final, Ura Uvie dominated Vapfüma Gaziphema FC Manipur 4-0. Ura’s Shürhosel Zhotso scored the first two goals in the 1st and 42nd minutes.

The remaining two were scored by Kevisanyü Peseyie in the 42nd minute and 92nd minutes.

The man of the match was awarded to Ura’s Hek ato Aye.

Earlier, during the last two pre-quarter final match

Tilottama to represent India at Asian Airgun Championship

In the last pre-quarter final match, Shillong Lajong displayed complete domi nance as it decimated Po chury Students Union 8-0.

Lajong’s, Gladdy net ted two goals in the 19th and 37th minutes.

The rest of the goals were each scored by fel low teammates, Chanmitre, Wadajied, Everbright Son, Samuel Vanlalpeka, Atlan Kharman and Henry Ford in the 30th, 34th, 72nd 76th, 78th and 80th minutes of the game respectively. Atlan Kharmaw was named man of the match.

Sumi chess championship underway

DIMAPUR, OCT 21 (NPN): The two-day 10th edition of Sumi Chess Championship 2022 kick started on Friday at Tourist Lodge, Dimapur.

The sports event began with a choir competition singing the ACYA anthem where 30 participants each from the affiliated units took part in the competition.

Addressing the gath ering, Zholia lauded the Catholic youth of the An gami tribe for sowing seeds of the faith, even among the Chakhesang tribe. The Angamis, he observed, were one of the best and educated tribes, creating bond and building brotherhood to foster peace and unity.

ACYA sports commit tee convenor, Kevitsu Peter, in his remark termed sports and music were forces of unity. He highlighted how the annual sporting event

Over 300 delegates from five regions including Northern ACYA, Southern ACYA, Western ACYA, Kohima Town ACYA, and Chakhroma ACYA, are camping for the sports meet.

In choral competition, Western ACYA emerged as the champion followed by Kohima town ACYA and Northern ACYA in second and third positions respec tively. The judges of the competition were Vituonyü Victor (Northern), Kekuneil Henry (Southern), Roko shüno Angela (Chakhro ma), Aba Albert (Kohima Town) and Rüülhubi Felix (Western).

The first day concluded with the recital of the rosary.

The second day will begin with the unfurling of the flag by ACYA advisor Zeneikho Benedict. The event is hosted by Jakhama Catholic Youth Association.

HOBART, OCT 21 (RE

UTERS): Paul Stirling smashed a glittering halfcentury as Ireland elimi nated two-time champions West Indies from the T20 World Cup and advanced to the Super 12 phase with a nine-wicket thrashing in Hobart on Friday.

The burly redhead’s unbeaten 66 from 48 balls helped Ireland mow down a modest total of 146/5 with 15 balls to spare on a cloudy afternoon at Bellerive Oval.

Brandon King scored

an unbeaten 62 for the West Indies but had little support as the Caribbeans made their earliest exit from the global showpiece since the inaugural 2007 tournament in South Africa.

Zimbabwe also sailed into the Super 12 for the first time, topping Group B after their five-wicket victory against Scotland.

In the first match, Ire land all-rounder Gareth Delany sucked the wind out of the West Indies’ batsmen, capturing 3/16 with his

legspin in the later middle overs.

The West Indies knew their total was below par but were powerless to defend it as Stirling and captain Andy Balbirnie stormed to a 73-run opening partnership before Balbirnie was caught cutting for 37.

It is only the second time Ireland have made the second round of the T20 tournament since the last time in England in 2009.

After losing their open er to Zimbabwe, Ireland produced a brilliant chase to beat Scotland on Wednes day and were virtually flaw less against the West Indies.

Electing to bat in the second match, Scotland managed 132/6 with opener George Munsey topscoring with 54.

Zimbabwe’s chase was not without hiccups, but Craig Ervine produced a captain’s knock of 54 and Sikander Raza smashed a breezy 40 as they over whelmed the target with nine balls to spare.

Naga Wrestle Mania-9: Wrestlers from USA in action today

Lian Thang (former Chin Heavyweight Champion).

On the day 2 and 3 matches will start at 12 noon.

The event is being streamed live on pay-perview at 3enagaland.in for wrestling fans to watch from anywhere. For wres

DIMAPUR, OCT 21

(NPN): Tilottama Sen, from Nagaland, will be representing India at the 15th Asian Airgun Cham pionship, Daegu, Korea to be held from November 8 to 19, 2022.

According to Naga land Rifle Association, president, Merang Jamir, the 14-year-old, the young est shooter in the Indian team is studying at Blue Bell Public School, Ban galore.

Sen daughter of Sujit Sen, who passed out from Pranab Vidyapith, West Yard Colony, Dimapur, was the granddaughter of late Sunil Kumar Sen, who was a prominent business man and the proprietor of Popular Watch Co,

At the recently con cluded 36th National Games 2022, she shot a brilliant score of 633.6 in the Women’s 10m Air Rifle Qualification Round which became the National Re cord, and finished second best to Olympian Elave nil Valarivan at the final round.

Tilottama also won gold medal in 10m Air Rifle Women Junior Team at the ISSF World Cham pionships Cairo, Egypt 2022 defeating China and Finland. She was the best shooter scoring 633.4 in the qualification round equal ing the junior world record and achieved bronze medal in 10M Air Rifle Women Junior Individual.

According to SCAN general secretary, Mugha to K Kiba, the meet was graced by director Urban Ministry Dimapur, Rev. Tokhezhe Kiba as the main guest.

He offered a prayer and declared the Champi onship Open.

The inaugural pro gram was chaired by Mu ghato K Kiba and SCAN advisor offered the invoca tion.

Inakhe Shiniho de livered the presidential address.

At the programme, SCAN also felicitated Toikhu Awomi, Bovito Yepthomi, Pikuto Chi shi for qualifying Arbi ter, Chess trainer/teacher exam conducted by All India Chess Federation (AICF).

All together 30 play ers are taking part in the championship, which will culminate on October 22.

PDFL: Puiteing FC reclaim top spot;

Barak FA, Lekie Mtei FC win

final whistle of the first ses sion, Namdonbo of Barak FA drew the first blood. Af ter the break, rejuvenated Benreu FC fought back and found the equalizer in the 54th minute through Rangrangbe’s strike.

Later, in the 81st and 84th minutes Suraibo and Namdonbo of Barak FA scored the third and fourth goals respectively to seal the victory.

In the other encounter

Lekie Mtei FC blanked

Northern Zeme Sports As sociation (NZSA) 2-1.

DIMAPUR, OCT 21 (NPN): NagaWrestleMa nia-9 (King of The Ring Series 2022) organised by 3E Nagaland under the aegis of Nagaland Wres tling Association (NWA) got underway at Hockey Ground IG Stadium Com plex Kohima.

The inaugural func tion was graced by advisor to chief minister, Asso ciate Vice President of Athletics Federation of India and secretary gen eral Nagaland Olympic

Association, Abu Metha.

On the inaugural day, the Lightweight Champi onship was held, where Kevizhakho Suokhrie emerged as the champion followed by Azhalhou Kire, Mülüsü Veswüh and Seyiezhato Sano in sec ond, third and fourth posi tions.

According to 3E Na galand, desides current Naga wrestling stars, com prising all the top three po sitions holders of the last King of The Ring Cham

1st Tokhü women volleyball trophy

DIMAPUR, OCT 21 (NPN): Lotha Youth Organisation Di mapur (LYOD) will be orga nizing the 1st Tokhü women’s volleyball running trophy on November 4 and 5, at MDSC (state stadium), DC court junc tion Dimapur.

The champions will receive Rs. 20000 along with running trophy and certificate, runners up Rs. 10000 and semi-finalists Rs. 5000 each. Registration fee for the participating team will be Rs. 1000 and last date of sub mission is November 2. Further details can be contacted at the following numbers: 9774220974 /8131889282/6009829055.

Ribery announces retirement

pionship 2021, Menuo setuo Yiese, Kezhaseluo-o Pienyii and Kezhavizo Thevo and a host of old and new title contenders, three wrestlers from USA will also be part of the competition.

The wrestlers from USA are: Hmun Sang (current Chin Heavy weight Champion, popu larly known for defeating former champion Rung Lian Ceu), Van CeuH mung (current Chin Light weight champion) and Uk

tling fans from Kohima and nearby places, venue tickets will be available on the event days. There will be only one category of venue ticket, Rs. 300 chair ticket. As for PPV, tickets will be Rs. 300 per day or Rs. 750 for 3 days.

DIMAPUR, OCT 21 (NPN): Puiteing FC re turned to the top of the first Peren District Football League (PDFL) on goal difference by thrashing Nsong Area Sports As sociation (NASA) 7-1 at Jalukie ‘B’ village ground on Friday. Puiteing FC moved above Barak Foot ball Academy both on 15 points due to superior goal difference +14 as against Barak +12.

Putiteing FC’s Kawi jibo scored in the 21st min ute. He also scored the team’s third goal in the 43rd minute.

Dominant Puiteing added the second goal in the 23rd minute

through Jangminlen. After the lemon break, Wibon jibou struck in the 51st minute and Kawililakbou made it 5-0 in the 59th minute.

Struggling NASA found the back of the net through the boots of Ning teu in the 70th minute.

But an own goal in the 90th minute handed Puite ing FC 6-1 and Lamraiin completed the scoring in the added time.

Earlier, Barak FA de feated Benreu FC 3-1.

The first half wit nessed equal display with counter attacks from both sides.

But just before the

An own goal in the 4th minute, gave Lekie FC 1-0. NZSA’s Ziepwa scored the equalizer in the 15th minute. In the second half, Paulinlung scored the all important goal in the 52nd minute to secure three cru cial points for LekieMtei FC.

Third place, Native Feathers and Prime FC, who sat at the fifth po sition, played out goal less draw to keep top four hopes alive

SATURDAY’S MATCHES

Barak FA Vs Lekie Mtei FC: 7 am Puiteing FC Vs Benreu FC: 9 am

Native Feather Vs NZSA: 12:30 pm Prime FC Vs NASA: 2:30 pm

MILAN, OCT 21 (AFP): For mer France and Bayern Munich at tacking mid fielder Franck Ribery announced his retire ment from football on Friday after succumbing to a persistent knee injury which kept him out of action for Serie A club Salernitana.

“The ball stops. The feel ings inside me do not,” 39-yearold Ribery wrote on social media in English, French, Ital ian and German. “Thanks to ev eryone for this great adventure.”

Ribery hasn’t featured for Salernitana, who he joined in 2021, since their opening day loss to Roma and his retirement had been rumoured for several weeks.

Match in action between Puiteing FC (Orange) and NASA.

Dimapur.

Tilottama Sen

Winners and organisers and officials on the inaugural day of the championship.

Ireland’s Paul Stirling in action. (Reuters)

Fifa FC (Yellow) in their battle against defending champion Head Hunters FC on Friday. (NP)