22 July 2022

Nagaland Post www.nagalandpost.com

Vol XXXII No. 226

DIMAPUR, FRIDAY, JULY 22, 2022 Pages 12 ` 5.00

Para-shooting WC: India end with 10 medals

FOLLOW US ON nagalandpostofficial

SPORTS, PAGE 12

@Nagaland_Post

Ranil sworn in as Sri Lanka’s new president INTERNATIONAL, PAGE 9

accuses state govt of diverting Murmu becomes India’s first tribal President Therie VDB, MGNREGA fund for election

NEW DELHI, JUL 21 (PTI): Droupadi Murmu scripted history on Thursday by becoming India’s first tribal President in the one-sided contest, defeating Opposition candidate Yashwant Sinha. Murmu, 64, won by an overwhelming margin against Sinha after receiving over 64 per cent valid votes in a day-long counting of ballots of MPs and MLAs, comprising the electoral college, to succeed Ram Nath Kovid to become the country’s 15th president.

After the end of the counting process that continued for more than 10 hours, returning officer P C Mody declared Murmu as the winner and said that she got 6,76,803 votes against Sinha’s 3,80,177 votes.

The counting of votes also suggests that Murmu was the beneficiary of crossvoting from 17 MPs. Assam, Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh assemblies wit-

State logs 14 fresh Covid cases, 1 death DIMAPUR, JUL 21 (NPN): Nagaland on Thursday recorded 14 fresh Covid-19 positive cases while one more patient succumbed to the infection.

Of the fresh cases, six were from Kohima, five in Dimapur, two in Wokha and one in Longleng, taking the total caseload to 35,655. One more patient succumbed to Covid-19 in Dimapur, pushing the death toll to 765 (including 5 non-Covid deaths but with positivity).

The State currently has 84 active cases out of which 14 are hospitalized.

16.90 lakh vax doses administered in State

Even as India celebrated administering over 200 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses on July 15, the state health & family welfare department Thursday informed that Nagaland has currently administered more than 16.90 lakh doses of Covid-19 vaccine.

In a press release, the state immunization officer stated that 58.8% of eligible beneficiaries have been vaccinated with first dose, 46.8% with second dose and more than 42,000 have been vaccinated with precaution dose. As on July 20, the State has more than 1.75 lakh beneficiaries, who are due/overdue for their second dose and more than 5.6 lakh beneficiaries who were eligible for precaution dose. The department has requested all the beneficiaries (due for the first, second and precaution dose ) to avail the services at the earliest in the government CVCs.

This is it!

“Cost escalations because we have to please many parallel authorities, unions, organisations.”

K Y M C

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with President-elect Droupadi Murmu in New Delhi on Thursday. (PTI)

nessed a significant number of Opposition MLAs voting for the BJP-led NDA’s candidate.

She will be the first President to be born after independence and is the youngest to occupy the top post. She is also the second woman to become the President. She will be sworn in on July 25. Her victory was sealed after the third round itself when the returning officer announced that Murmu had already received over 53 per cent of the total valid

votes even as ballots from 10 states and Union territories are still being counted.

Conceding defeat after the third round of counting, Sinha congratulated Murmu and said every Indian hope that as the 15th President she functions as the “custodian of the Constitution” without fear or favour.

In a statement, Sinha thanked the leaders of the Opposition parties for choosing him as their consensus candidate in this election and all members of the Electoral

College who voted for him.

Immediately after the announcement of the NDA presidential nominee crossing the halfway mark, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president J P Nadda visited Murmu at her residence here to congratulate her. “India scripts history. At a time when 1.3 billion Indians are marking Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, a daughter of India hailing from a tribal community born in a remote part of eastern India has been elected our President!,” Modi tweeted “Droupadi Murmu Ji’s life, her early struggles, her rich service and her exemplary success motivates each and every Indian. She has emerged as a ray of hope for our citizens, especially the poor, marginalised and the downtrodden,” he said in a series of tweets.

Modi also thanked all MPs and MLAs across party lines who supported her

candidature and said her “record victory” augurs well for our democracy.

“Droupadi Murmu Ji has been an outstanding MLA and Minister. She had an excellent tenure as Jharkhand governor. I am certain she will be an outstanding President who will lead from the front and strengthen India’s development journey,” he said.

Born on June 20, 1958, in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district, she catapulted into the national spotlight after being picked as the ruling NDA’s presidential nominee in the July 18 polls. It is from Rairangpur that she took her first step up the BJP ladder.

She was a councillor in the local Notified Area Council in 1997 and rose to be a minister in Odisha’s BJDBJP coalition government from 2000-04. In 2015, she was appointed governor of Jharkhand and stayed in the post till 2021.

Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, JUL 21 (NPN): Making a startling allegation, Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) president, K. Therie, on Thursday, said the state government was diverting VDB, MGNREGA fund for the election as there were no other sources.

Therie said this while speaking at the protest rally organized by the party at Congress Bhavan, here against Enforcement Directorate (ED) summoning All India Congress Committee (AICC) president, Sonia Gandhi in Delhi Thursday.

Therie alleged that the state government has deducted 70% from MGNREGA fund and given to the 19 NPF MLAs, who had recently defected to NDPP. He also said each of the 19 MLAs were given Rs.2.50 crore as election fund. He further

NPCC leaders during the protest at Congress Bhavan, Dimapur. (NP)

claimed that some of the 19 MLAs were paid and some yet to receive their share.

Therie also claimed that state gover nment does not have any welfare schemes and whatever was received from the Centre were being siphoned off for political gains.

He said though there were only 12 BJP MLAs in the state, the UDA MLAs feared the BJP legislators because Rio’s neck was tied to the big ‘dog collar’ of five Enforcement Directorate (ED) cases. “Anytime they (BJP) can pull the string

and put him in the cage, and because of his criminal activities and corruption, he wants protection from BJP. He does not want protection from 48 MLAs”.

Therie said Rio does not worry about the 48 UDA MLAs supporting him because BJP government at the centre can pull the string anytime. He also said even those NPF MLAs who joined NDPP through defection to form the oppositionless government, were also afraid that BJP will send NIA, CBI or ED to inspect (Cont’d on p-8) their

TMC drops bombshell; to abstain from VP polls CCoNPI has become irrelevant: State JD (U) KO L K AT A , J U L 2 1 (AGENCIES): In a major blow to the opposition, the Trinamool Congress announced Thursday that it will abstain from voting for the vice-presidential election. The party also said it could not go with the NDA’s Jagdeep Dhankhar but could not support the Opposition’s Margaret Alva either, as it had “not been consulted” on her candidature.

TMC general secretary Abhishek Banerjee also argued that larger Opposition unity required getting together on larger issues.

“We cannot support Jagdeep Dhankhar who, during his tenure as Gov-

ernor here, undermined Bengal. You have all seen his mentality and his perspective on the state. Ideologically, we cannot vote in favour of him. On the other hand, Opposition parties chose Margaret Alva as the candidate, but the process of choosing her was not right. They decided on her candidature without proper consultation,” Abhishek said.

Referring to the claim by “a senior Opposition leader” that he tried to reach out to Mamata Banerjee, Abhishek said: “But that was after the decision on the candidate was taken. The way the Opposition candidate was decided without

consulting a party which has 35 MPs, we have decided to abstain.” According to him, the TMC had proposed a few names and consultation was on. “But they (the other parties) suddenly called a meeting and the venue was also changed to Sharad Pawar’s residence.

He also stated that the TMC is open to discussion on any issue with any Opposition party. “We have been taking the BJP head-on. We have been able to thwart the BJP. If any Opposition party, be it the Congress, AAP, DMK wants to have discussions with us, we are open for it,” added Banerjee.

Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, JUL 21 (NPN): Janata Dal (United) Nagaland unit has accused the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) government of being toothless, unable to muster courage to represent voice of the people of the State who were longing for peace.

Addressing a press conference here on Thursday, JDU State general secretary Kitoho S Rotokha said the ruling coalition must honestly admit that its mission had become futile and morally accept its failure and pull out of the mission.

He also demanded that the “UDA government must be (Cont’d on p-8) dissolved and be back to the

JD (U) functionaires during the press conference. (NP)

People’s Democratic Alliance (PDA) in honest admittance of its irrelevance.”

Rotokha further alleged that Core Committee on Naga Political Issue (CCoNPI) had become irrelevant as had been already pointed out by various leaders of UDA themselves.

While appreciating the mission of CCoNPI, he asserted that it was bound to fail as its

objective was vague, adding that its job was reduced to that of “mere messenger” with no principled stand.

“An elected government must have the authority to decide what is honourable for citizens and, irrespective of whether the negotiating groups accept it or not, it could have come out with what is best for the people,” he stated categori-

cally, adding that the committee could have asserted its authority on negotiating parties on behalf of the people whom it represented.

He remarked that CCoNPI was supposed to be the highest political body of overground Nagas and was expected to perform better than just being a “dak runner”. Rotokha further commented that CCoNPI should have taken a strong stand and endeavoured to thrash out differences between Naga negotiating groups.

He however lamented that the committee had been just a mute listener to lectures of both Government of India and various Naga political (Cont’d on p-8) groups.

Only one NESIDS project out of 17 completed in Nagaland NIDA demand: NMA seeks Gov’s intervention Spl. Correspondent

NEW DELHI, JUL 21: Out of the 17 projects worth Rs.333.62 crore sectioned for Nagaland under North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme (NESIDS), only one project has been completed till date.

Giving a written reply in Rajya Sabha on Thursday, Minister of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), G Kishan Reddy, disclosed that completion certificates of only two projects (Nagaland worth Rs. 20.96 crore and Manipur worth Rs. 29.94 crore) worth Rs.50.90 crore

1

Projects Sanctioned Projects Completed No. Cost No. Cost Arunachal Pradesh 29 `623.87 0 0

2

Assam

33

`880.82

0

0

3 4 5 6 7 8

Manipur Meghalaya Mizoram Nagaland Sikkim Tripura Total

18 12 17 17 8 11 145

`341.32 `340.50 `345.38 `333.62 `214.51 `312.97 `3,392.99

1 0 0 1 0 0 2

`29.94 0 0 `20.96 0 0 `50.9

Sl. No.

State

have been received from the state governments as on July 20, 2022.

The Ministr y had sanctioned 145 projects worth Rs.3,392.99 crore for the North Eastern States under NESIDS. (See table)

Under the NonLapsable Central Pool of Resources (NLCPR) s c h e m e, t h e D o N E R minister said that out of 1,642 sanctioned projects worth Rs.17,470.99 crore, 1,278 projects worth

Rs.10,919.76 crore have been completed by July 20, 2022.

Further, Reddy informed that three projects costing more than Rs.100 crore, which have been sanctioned for NE state under NESIDS, included upgradation of 132 KV Surjamaninagar Sub-Station into 400 KV in Tripura worth Rs.120.88 crore, construction of double lane road from Lanka to Umrangso via Diyungmukh, Haflong Tinali and Panimur, Assam worth Rs.227.17 crore and alternate gravity water supply scheme of Aizawl, Mizoram worth Rs. 114.20 crore.

DIMAPUR, JUL 21 (NPN): Naga Mothers’ Association (NMA) has expressed concern on the unresolved demand of NIDA over superannuation and has sought the attention of governor Prof Jagdish Mukhi for immediate intervention on the matter.

In a memorandum NMA through its president Abei-Ü Meru and joint secretary Malsawmthangi Leyri, pointed out that increasing the retirement age of doctors in the country to 65 years, as announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in May 2016, was done due to acute shortage of doctors in the country. It said, almost all States, including the neigh-

bouring Northeastern States, had increased the retirement age of doctors.

The NMA memorandum expressed shock that the State government continue to put the lives of citizens at risk by refusing to retain the services of experienced doctors as per the Prime Minister’s directive and instead decided on re-employment, which is a denial of the rights of medical profession.

NMA said creation of five new districts in the State and setting up two medical colleges in Kohima and Mon will require more doctors. In lieu of this, NMA said the state government was expected to create more posts of doc-

tors and also retain services of the experienced medical officers by increasing the superannuation age to help the State meet the shortage of medical practitioners.

According to NMA the NIDA had only asked for enhancement of superannuation age to 62 years and hence the government’s decision for “re-employment” was not tenable and was in serious violation of the directive of Prime Minister.

NMA also pointed out that as mothers, they have been active participants in ensuring better health services and proper implementation of schemes for women through NRHM like JSY and JSSK. (Cont’d on p-8)

Manipur tops ‘India Innovation index’, Nagaland at bottom Successful agri depends on healthy soil: Kashiho Spl. Correspondent

NEW DELHI, JUL 21 (NPN): Manipur has topped the third edition of NITI Aayog’s ‘India Innovation Index 2021’ released on Thursday, under the ‘North East and Hill States’ category while Nagaland has been placed at the bottom.

In the Major states category index, Karnataka topped the list while Chandigarh scored over others in the union territory category.

Among several categories, Manipur scored best in the knowledge workers and safety and legal environment pillars while Nagaland and Tripura scored the lowest

NE AND HILL STATES States

III 2021 Rank

Manipur Uttarakhand Meghalaya Arunachal Pradesh Himachal Pradesh Sikkim Mizoram

19.37 17.67 16.00 15.46 14.62 13.85 13.41

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Tripura

11.43

8

Assam

11.29

9

Nagaland

11.00

10

due to their unutilised talent as indicated by their low performance in human capital and business environment, which indicates that their innovation capabilities have not been harnessed to their

full potential. Manipur also topped on indicators like Research & Development expenditure as a percentage of GSDP, while Arunachal Pradesh scored highest on indicators like expenditure on science, technology and environment as a percentage of GSDP. It also received high FDI inflow in ‘NorthEastern and Hilly States’ category.

In this category, it was observed that ‘North-Eastern and Hilly States’ performance was relatively poor.

Their respective scores were even lower than the average pillar score of 6.26. For example, Nagaland, Tripura and Meghalaya scored 2.15,

DIMAPUR, JUL 21 (NPN): Minister for Soil & Water Conservation, Geology, and Mining, NSMDC, V Kashiho Sangtam on Thursday asserted that successful agriculture was dependent on healthy soil in order to produce food sufficient to feed the ever-increasing population. Speaking as special guest at the commissioning of mobile soil testing laboratories and launching of the three-day capacity building programme on mobile soil testing at the directorate of Soil & Water Conservation, Kohima, the minister said Nagaland is primarily an agrarian state where more (Cont’d on p-8) than 70% of the population

1.32 and 1.54, respectively.

The performance of these states was greatly affected due to geographical location. While, geographical disadvantage is a challenge, measures can be roped in to enhance overall performance, with respect to improvement in performance under this pillar, the report stated. There was nil data on FDI inflow for states like Mizoram, Sikkim, Manipur, Meghalaya, Tripura and Nagaland.

In Human capital pillar, Mizoram topped with a score of 35.23 while Assam was at the bottom with a score of 24.44

is engaged in agriculture.

According to a DIPR report, the minister said that Nagaland now has three mobile soil testing laboratories in addition to the soil testing laboratories in all the districts that. He said that laboratories were fully equipped with high-tech equipment capable of analyzing both macro and micro nutrients.

Kashiho expressed hope that laboratories would aid the farmers in monitoring the health of the soil and apply location-specific management practices.

The minister said that the state also has block-level mini soil testing labs coming up very soon in all the

blocks, which would cater to the soil testing needs in remote areas.

According to the minister, the state now has two bio fertilizer production units at Rotimi village under Zunheboto district and Seyochung town under Kiphire district. He said that the units would be functional in a few months. Kashiho said that a proposal for another ten units was with the Ministry of Finance for consideration. With those units in place, he said the state would have sufficient Biofertilizers to meet the demand of the farmers for the entire state.

(Cont’d on p-8) K Y M C

2

Yanthan inaugurates JJM project at Lakhuti

Advisor, Mhathung Yanthan along with departmental and PMGSY officials, village elders and others.

DIMAPUR: Advisor, horticulture and borders affairs, Mhathung Yanthan inaugurated the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) project on July 19 at Lakhuti Village, Wokha.

According to a DIPR report, speaking at the inaugural programme held at Lakhuti community hall, Mhathung said implementation of the project was a long-awaited dream of the village and lauded the people for the support in the course of implementing the project.

On behalf of the village community, he also acknowledged the department and all concerned

involved in successful completion of the project.

The advisor urged village authorities to ensure proper maintenance and utilisation of machineries while also advising the village council and WATSAN committee members to work out modalities to generate revenue for maintenance of the machines and pumps.

PHED, Wokha E.E. Imnazulu Ao said the department would shortly hand over the project to the village authority and asked village authority to maintain and follow JJM guidelines and take responsibility in maintaining the

machineries.

Later in the day, the advisor accompanied by officials from PMGSY E.E HQ in-charge Nagaland, departmental officials from Wokha and Kohima, technology provider-ELEMER enterprise, contractor M/S. North East Enterprise, and village elders inspected the ongoing construction of road under PMGSY from Sanis to Lakhuti to ensure quality work was maintained and to oversee the progress of work.

The advisor also inspected the ongoing construction of playground at Lakhuti village carried out under Khelo India.

STATE

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR FRIDAY, JULY 22, 2022

KSU organises ‘Thanglong Yanlem Award’ DIMAPUR: In a first of its kind within Mon district, Konyak Students’ Union (KSU) under the sponsorship of Thanglong Yanlem and his family organised “Thanglong Yanlem Award for Academic Excellence” programme on July 21 at Konyak Students’ Union office complex Mon. In a press release issued by KSU, it informed that the academic excellence award was awarded to Yingmei M Konyak (HSLC Top 20) and Ngamjong JN Yanlem (HSSLC Top 1, science stream).

Speaking on the behalf of the family, additional SP Mon, T Ado Yanlem said starting 2022, the award would be conferred to those Konyak students who top the HSLC and HSSLC examinations.

Ado said the award was a modest initiative of his family to honour his father’s dream to contribute towards the Konyak community.

Delivering words of encouragement, Konyak

Bharti Gas launched in Tseminyu

Union (KU) advisor, Manlip, Konyak Nyupuh Sheko Khong (KNSK) president, Ponglem, and Konyak Gazetted Officer’s Union (KGOU) president, Er. Chinglang congratulated both the toppers for bringing laurels to the Konyak community.

They also acknowledged Thanglong Yanlem and his family for sponsoring such a commendable initiative.

The programme was chaired by Konyak Students’ Union assistant women coordinator, K. Nonlih, invocation was pronounced by KSU advisor, Rev. Yeangphong, welcome address was delivered by KSU president, Noklem Konyak, self-introductory speeches were delivered by both the rank holders, Konyak Students’ Union president handed over the meritorious certificate, cash award was handed over by Ado Yanlem to both the toppers, and special prayer was pronounced by KBBB secretary, Wangchah Youth.

DIMAPUR: M/S Jemu Gas Agency, Tseminyu launched Bharti Gas at NST colony, ward 2, Tseminyu, with deputy commissioner (DC), Tseminyu, Dr. Zasekuolie Chusi as a special guest on July 19.

According to a DIPR report, DC in his speech, congratulated the proprietor and asked them to maintain safety measures.

At the programme, Mathew Seli informed that the agency was a unit of Shrishti LPG Bottling Plant Pvt Ltd. Mathew infor med that the “save energy, save earth” was launched in Nagaland for domestic connection where two cylinders with gas stove cost Rs. 10,300 and Rs. 9000 without. He also informed that a single connection with a gas stove costs Rs. 6300 and Rs. 5000 without a gas stove.

Documents required included—three passport sized photos, mobile number, and Aadhaar card. For any queries, Mathew informed that one could contact 8837046757/8118922699.

Zunheboto DPDB holds monthly meeting

DC Zunheboto and DPDB vice chairman, Rahul Bhanudas Mali briefing during the meeting.

DIMAPUR: District Planning and Development Board (DPDB) Zunheboto held its monthly meeting on July 20, in the conference hall of the deputy commissioner (DC) Zunheboto.

According to a DIPR report, chairperson of the meeting, DC and DPDB vice chair man, Rahul Bhanudas Mali said with the “concern of the minister”, medical department and head of departments (HoDs) at the district, Zunheboto district might have a blood bank at the earliest

possible time.

Earlier, the meeting began with the review of the previous meeting minutes by DPO Zunheboto, David Sema while vicechairman DSCZ, Hekato Zhimo briefed members on the upcoming inter departmental tournament.

EAC Hq, N. Nyamok Konyak reported on work distribution of the departments and appealed to HoDs for sincere co-operation in the forthcoming Independence Day celebration 2022.

1st Death anniversary

Fire incident averted in Kohima

Correspondent

KOHIMA, JUL 21 (NPN): A fire incident was averted at a government quarter here Thursday morning after the fire caused by suspected short circuit was detected and doused off by neighbours.

The fire which occurred in a densely populated locality in Kohima could have caused huge destruction if it was not detected by a woman neighbour who then

alerted the others. The occupants of the house were not at home during the time of incident.

The house was being occupied by one police female personnel who was out of station and her brother, who at the time was in college. The fire charred most of the properties including educational documents. Some neighbours who helped in dousing off the fire also sustained minor injuries.

In fond remembrance of our beloved Late I. Anungla Aonok 17 October 1933 to 22 July 2021

DP-3520/22

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As time unfolds another year Memories keep you ever near….

Sadly missed along life’s way Lovingly remembered everyday.

No longer in our life to share But in our hearts you’re always there, To wake with us throughout our lives until we meet again.

Loving family members mkc-268/22

ACKnowLeDgement “My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from him”

Psalms 62:1

LT. PURAKHU NEIKHA

02/11/1940 – 19/07/2022

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

RIP

Late Purnuklu Tzüdir

Sr. Blessilia SABS

1940 – 2022 With great sadness, I inform you all that Sr. Blessilia SABS (82 yrs) passed away on Wednesday, July 20 at Holy Redeemer Health centre, chumukedima after a short period of illness. She came to North East in1966, and rendered her services as a zealous missionary in Nagaland, manipur and Assam for the last 56 years. Her funeral will be held on Friday, 22nd July at 10:00 am in SABS Provincial House, chumukedima. may her soul rest in peace.

Sr. Catherine Elavumkal SABS Provincial Superior DP-3519/22 K Y M C

23/07/1956 – 09/07/ 2022 There are no words to express our heartful thanks for the kind expressions of sympathy and thoughtfulness during this time of grief.

We remain ever indebted to all the individuals, neighbours, friends, relatives, churches, unions and sympathisers who comforted us physically, emotionally, spiritually and financially during the passing of Purnuklu Tzüdir on 09/07/2022 in Molungkimong village, Mokokchung district.

We regret our inability to thank each and every one personally and request you to accept this acknowledgement as an expression of our deepest gratitude.

DP-3507/22

DP-3516/22

Loving sister, children & relatives.

Born on : 02/06/1937 Died on : 17/07/2022

We, the bereaved family of Late K. Kheniho Chophy, (Retd) A.P.O, Dept. of AH & Vet Services, would like to express our heartfelt thanks and profound gratitude to each and every individuals, various organizations, churches, unions, relatives, friends and well wishers who stood by us morally, physically, financially, in prayers and in our time of mourning.

We pray to our Almighty God to bless each and everyone of you.

We convey our special thanks to: 1. Rev. Ahoshe Chophy, Pastor, NCRC Sumi Dimapur 2. Head GB, G.Bs Unity Village 3. Sumi Council Unity Village 4. NCRC Unity Village, 5th Mile 5. Unity Village Sumi Baptist Akukuhou 6. NCRC Mapulumi Village 7. Lotisa Mapulu Union, Dimapur 8. Sumi Baptist Church, Medziphema Town 9. Medziphema Town Sumi Council 10. NCRC Pimla Village 11. NCRC Sumi Khehoi Village 12. Anugrah Nagamese Baptist Church, Signal Angami 13. Department of Horticulture, SASRD, NU, Medziphema 14. AICRP (VC) Family, SASRD, Medziphema 15. Well wishers and friends

DP-3508/22

DP-3494/22

We, the family of Lt. Purakhu Neikha express our immense gratitude to one and all who stood by us during our time of sorrow rendering your precious time physically, materially and through prayer support for our family. It is our sincere prayer that our Almighty God abundantly bless each one of you according to his riches and glory.

Our special thanks to: 1. Viswema Baptist Church.

10. Upper PWD Panchayat, Kohima.

2. Christian Revival Church, Viswema.

11. Jail Colony Panchayat, Kohima.

3. St Joseph Catholic Church, Viswema.

12. Tenyiphe II Village Youth Organization.

4. Cross Wonder Church, Kohima.

13. Rachümi Village Panchayat, Viswema.

5. Chakhesang Christian Revival Church, 14. Rachümi Youth Organisation, Viswema.

Upper P.W.D Kohima.

15. Rachü Union Kohima.

6. K.P. Bethesda Hospital.

16. Mr. Jonpong Ao, Education Kilonser, 7. Er. Zale Neikha, Hon’ble MLA, Advisor NSCN GPRN. Youth Resource and Sports.

17. Mr. Akho Nagi, Steering Executive, NSCN 8. Dept. of Youth Resource and Sports.

GPRN. 9. Viswema Village Council.

And all the well wishers.

Loving Wife, Children, In-laws and Grand Children. k-1683/22

Loving Wife, Children, In-Laws & Grandchildren K Y M C

nagalandpost.com Poll Q.: Is Assembly election in 2023 most likely ?

100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0%

A B C

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Training on operation tEA: workshop on ‘uplifting women street vendors’ & maintenance of PSA Staff Reporter

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

A

B

Yes. No. Can’t Say.

C

90% 6% 4%

NEXT POLL

Q: Is the high inflation

being fuelled by increasing taxes on all commodities?  Yes.  No.  Can’t Say.

WEATHER FORECAST JULY 22

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala A thunderstorm in spots

32 27

Aizawl

An afternoon thunderstorm

Guwahati A stray thunderstorm Imphal

26 22 31 26

A thunderstorm in the morning 28 22

Itanagar A couple of thunderstorms

29 25

Shillong

A couple of thunderstorms

23 20

Kohima

A shower and thunderstorm

24 20

Dimapur Couple of thunderstorms

Mostly cloudy with a t-storm

Mkg

Tuensang An afternoon thunderstorm

31 26 27 22 21 18

A thunderstorm in spots

26 23

Zunheboto Couple of thunderstorms

24 19

Wokha

3

STATE

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR FRIDAY, JULY 22, 2022

Resource person Er. Sudip Goswami along with trainees from all district hospitals.

DIMAPUR: A seven-day onsite training on operation and maintenance of pressure swing adsorption (PSA) medical oxygen generation plant organised by department of Health and Family Welfare (H&FW) for the health workers got underway on July 18 at Naga Hospital Authority Kohima (NHAK).

A press release from the department informed that training was being

imparted by superintendent of central workshop, Government Medical College Agartala, Tripura, Er. Sudip Goswami and a total of 29 trainees from all district hospitals and some community health centres (CHCs) are attending the training.

Department of H&FW said due to COVID-19 pandemic the requirement of PSA oxygen plants in all the hospitals

was felt and 28 PSA plant was installed across the state.

In view of the required skilled manpower to run the PSA plant, the department said it has started capacity building for operation and maintenance. The department said the training would guide health workers in all health facilities on proper management of equipment.

DIMAPUR, JUL 21 (NPN): The Entrepreneurs Association (tEA) conducted workshop on the topic “Uplifting Women Street Vendors” on July 21, here at Tourist Lodge Dimapur.

Addressing the gathering, operations supervisor, tEA, Chunjanglu Gracy stated that the association was started in the year 2000 with the sole purpose of helping and promoting Naga entrepreneurs, and to study and push marketing in the state. She noted that the project ‘uplifting women street vendors’ started from 2017 whereby the team tagged Naga women street vendors as “The guardians of local economy”.

Gracy stated that such programmes were conducted across the state, while adding that tEA started providing loans to women street vendors with zero interest during the pandemic to assist them. “tEA is now supporting over 5200 women street vendors across the state”, she said.

As per survey conducted by tEA in Dimapur, Gracy informed that 50% of street vendors were sell-

tEA Operations supervisor and officials along with women street vendors.

ing their products without shelter, 20 % with temporary or minimal shelter, while only 30% with proper shelter. In this regard, she noted that proper shelter for all street vendors in Dimapur was a requirement to beat the scorching heat. She also mentioned that 51% of the families of street vendors were dependent on them for additional income.

She emphasised on importance of savings and encouraged to continue doing business, and to do away with laid back attitude. Later, she urged all gathered to contact the office for financial assistance.

Meanwhile, giving a motivational talk, dealer principal of Floyd Hyundai, Er. Shikato Jakhalu stressed that there was

no work smaller or bigger than others, citing the example that even the Prime Minister once sold tea on the streets. He also cited the example of the womenfolk of Bangladesh and how they have been pivotal in transforming the economy of Bangladesh through micro-financing and maintaining success rate of more than 90%.

Delivering a brief overview of his entrepreneurial journey, Jakhalu stated that he gained inspiration in entrepreneurship when he observed his teachers involving in entrepreneurships besides their profession as teachers.

He said that he opened a cyber café in Dimapur in 1999, and later took a loan and utilised it carefully to establish Floyd Hyundai.

“My journey was never easy and I had to suffer losses for a while” he said.

Later, he encouraged the vendors to gain trust of their customers instead of focusing much on profit, citing that trust would give them better return in the long run.

During the programme, short message on basic hygiene was delivered by tutor, Government Nursing School, Dimapur, Vive S. Chishi while five vendors were also extended interest-free loans.

Earlier, programme was chaired by Anne Chopan, invocation by women leader, Konyak Baptist Church, Dimapur, Nyoimei Konyak, and vote of thanks was pronounced by administrative assistant, tEA, Imtisenla Longkumer.

Sukhalu flags off Zunheboto- Committee on estimates to NOHP organises dental health undertake spot verification visit Dimapur NST bus service camp at Asukhomi village DIMAPUR: Nagaland Legislative Assembly Secretariat has informed that Dr. Chotisuh Sazo, MLA & chairman of the Committee on Estimates (2022-2023) has proposed to undertake an “on-the spot-verificationvisit” to six areas: multi-level car parking at Old Medical Directorate; multi-level car parking at Old NST; waste management unit, Mer-

iema; recycling of plastic & solid waste at 7th Mile, Chumukedima; Nagaland Bamboo Resource Centre (NBRC), 6th Mile, Sovima; and multi-utility centre, 6th Mile, Sovima with the department of Municipal Affairs, Nagaland Bamboo Development Agency, and Nagaland Bee-Keeping & Honey Mission on July 28 and 29 respectively.

DVDMS & EMMS training conducted in Longleng Advisor, KT Sukhalu flagging off the NST day service bus.

D I M A P U R : A d v i s o r, School Education & SCERT, KT Sukhalu Thursday flagged off ZunhebotoDimapur Nagaland State Transport (NST) day service bus.

According to a DIPR report, while launching the bus service, Sukhalu appreciated and thanked minister of transport, Paiwang Konyak for acknowledging the need of the district. He

also thanked Sumi Kükami Hoho president, Kashito Yeputhomi and his colleagues for realising the much required need of the society and the district and for initiating the project and making it possible.

Sukhalu asked the concerned department to properly maintain the bus service and urged the public to utilise the service responsibly.

In a concluding remark,

superintendent NST, Zunheboto, N. Aier asked the public to insist on purchasing tickets from the designated counters as it could also be utilised as insurance in case of incidents or accidents.

Earlier, short speeches were delivered by NDPP, Zunheboto region, president, Khehoshe H. Yeptho and chairman GB’s Union Zunheboto Town, Shihoto Zhimo.

DIMAPUR: A training on Drugs and Vaccine Distribution Management System (DVDMS) and Equipment Maintenance and Management System (EMMS) was conducted on July 19 at the conference hall of chief medical officer (CMO) Longleng.

In a press release issued by district media officer, K Mongsen Phom, it informed that training was organised for pharmacists, medical officers and nurses of district hospital Longleng, CMO office, and all the health units under Longleng district.

Participants were trained on DVDMS and EMMS, a software platform with details of drugs and vaccine supply chain and management of various drugs and equipment distribution. The main purpose of the training was to provide seamless, accessible, and live reporting of drugs, vaccines, and other required items at the health centers, informed CMO Longleng.

AICRP, NEH organise farmer’s training

Farmers along with resource persons at the training programme at Lotsü.

DIMAPUR: All India Coordinated Research Project (AICRP-vegetable crops), Nagaland Centre, School of Agricultural Sciences and Rural Development (SASRD) Nagaland University (NU) in collaboration with North Eastern Hill Region (NEH) component for onion & garlic, Nagaland Centre organised a one-day farmer’s training programme on “promotion of vegetable crops for livelihood security” on July 19 at Lotsü under Wokha district.

In a press release from AICRP Nagaland centre, it stated that the aim of the training programme was to highlight farmers on importance of vegetable cultivation, to make them aware K Y M C

of the importance, benefits and advantage of growing vegetable crops in kitchen garden and also to make farmers aware of the scope and opportunities of vegetable cultivation in our region.

The technical session on “promotion of vegetable crops for livelihood security” was delivered by scientist, AICRP (VC), department of Horticulture, SASRD: NU, Dr. Moakala Changkiri.

Dr. Changkiri emphasised on the methodology and various ideas on production of vegetable crops including onion with the use of organic sources and encouraged farmers to adopt the method of line sowing for a better crop in nursery.

She demonstrated on the importance of nursery particularly for those high-value vegetable crops in order to get better economic returns. The farmers were also enlightened with some lowcost innovative ideas for vegetable and onion cultivation and use of neem oil in vegetable garden and how effectively it could be used.

Training was attended by around 100 farmers.

Earlier, programme started with a prayer by pastor, Lotsü village followed by brief introduction by scientist, SASRD, NU, Dr. Moakala Changkiri. Later, wrap-up session was conducted by scientist, AICRP-VC, SASRD: NU, Dr. Aastik Jha.

DBCK organises capacity building programmes DIMAPUR: Don Bosco College Kohima (DBCK) organised eight capacity building programmes on July 19 for students of eight different departments.

In a press release, DBCK informed that the capacity building programmes were organised by the department of political science, department of history, department of English, department of sociology,department of education, department of psychology, department of commerce and departments of botany, zoology and chemistry.

Resource persons were principal director of school education, government of Nagaland, Thavaseelan K, HRD, DBCK, Alovely Aye, assistant professor, Capital College of Higher Education (CCHE), Dr. Rukulu Kezo Puro, professor, guidance and counselling cell, SCERT Nagaland, Dr. Zavise Rume, assistant professor, department of education DBCK, Dr. Imtinaro, assistant professor NU, Dr. Lovikali Shikhu, branch manager, Federal Bank, Kohima branch, Rupam Dey, and assistant professor, department of history DBCK, Dr. Lanukumla.

The resource persons highlighted the students on: “career counselling and motivation talks on civil service”, “effective management of interview process and resume writing”, “workshop on creative writing”, “stress and stress management”, “effective communication skill”, “personal counselling”, “digital banking”, and “workshop on sexual harassment”.

NOHP members along with dentists, healthcare workers and beneficiaries.

DIMAPUR: National Oral Health Programme (NOHP) organised a dental health camp at Asukhomi village under Zunheboto district on July 14.

In a press release, district media officer, Keneikhrietuo informed that the camp was led by Dr. Esther Chophy Ngullie, Dr. Mughalu Achumi, Dr. Loni Chi-

shi, ophthalmic assistant Imkongyanger and nurses Menuovonuo Suokhrie and Yizano Odyuo from district hospital (DH) Zunheboto.

CHC Aghunato (dental), Dr. Achem Sangtam and nurse Likivi SC Asukhomi village also assisted the team.

At the health camp, National Tobacco Con-

trol Programme (NTCP) psychologist, Alibo Swu sensitised the public on “harmful effects of tobacco” and distributed Nicotex to tobacco users after counselling.

Later, medicines were distributed to the beneficiaries and random blood sugar tests were also performed.

NEWS IN BRIEF ANAG Mon unit meeting: All Nagaland Ad-Hoc Group Mon unit has convened a meeting on July 27, 1 pm, at KTWS conference hall (Supermarket Top floor) Walo ward, Mon to discuss the memorandum submitted to the state government. The unit has asked all graduate teacher, primary teacher, carpentry instructor, drawing teacher, physical education teacher, knitting instructor and grade IV falling under 4th ROP 1993 to attend the meeting. For more queries one could contact 7085843149.

IGNOU informs: Indira Gandhi National Open University has informed that June 2022 term-end examinations will commence from July 22 and conclude on September 5. IGNOU has informed that the hall tickets are available at www.ignou.ac.in.

Examination centres have been instructed to allow students to appear in examinations even if the students do not possess the hall ticket, but their names exist in the list of examinees/attendance sheets for these centres. Students must possess valid photo ID and mobile phones/other electronic gadgets are not permitted.

Gorkhas in Kma informed: Election/selection committee of Gorkha Public Panchayat (GPP) Kohima has convened a general meeting on July 24, 1 p.m. at GPP hall, Chandmari Kohima to deliberate on the process of election/selection of the new office bearers. Gorkha public of Kohima district have been requested to attend the meeting.

GPRN/NSCN recovers vehicle: GPRN/NSCN through its MIP has informed that its Ghaspani command unit, “Naga Army”, GPRN/NSCNhas recovered a white Maruti Swift Dzirebearing chassis no. MA3FJEB1S00B40830 and engine no. D13A-3257293 and kept it for claimant and authentication at its office at CHQ, Naga Unification Camp, Khehoyi. Owner of the vehicle has been asked to contact 9862010000 and present all original documents to claim the vehicle within seven days from publication of the notice.

NFOC RPOD meeting: Ngada Festival Organising Committee (NFOC) of Rengma Public Organisation Dimapur (RPOD) has convened its first organising committee meeting on July 23, 10 a.m. at Conference Hall, 5th Floor, Hotel Seb Tower, Purana Bazar, Dimapur. All the nominated members have been asked to attend the meeting.

NPGN NNC/NA (MK) terminates: NPGN NNC/NA (MK) has informed that NyanbemoOvung alias RN Ovung alias N Lotha has been terminated from active “national service” for his repeated involvement in “anti-national” activities. It said the termination order would come into effect from the date of publication of the information and cautioned individual, organisation, societies, unions, business association and all concern dealing with him would be doing so at their own risk.

DUDA and DMC organise: As part of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’, District Urban Development Agency (DUDA), Dimapur and Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC) will be organising “SVANidhi Mahotsav”, a cultural event for street vendors and DAY- NULM beneficiaries on July 23, 10 AM onwards at Super Market. Stalls will be set up by SVANidhi beneficiaries and SHGs to promote their activities.

K Y M C

4

NORTHEAST

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR FRIDAY, JULY 22, 2022

Sonia Gandhi’s ED questioning: Congress units in NE stage protest

NORTHEAST, JUL 21 (PTI): Along with several other states in the country, the Congress units in Northeast also protested against the 3 hours interrogation of Sonia in the National Herald money laundering case.

Police detain leaders and workers in Assam

Assam Congress president Bhupen Kumar Borah, a host of party MLAs, and several party leaders were detained by police on Thursday when they staged a protest against the questioning of Sonia Gandhi by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case.

Raising slogans and slamming the BJP-led government, the Congress leaders and scores of workers tried to march along the arterial Guwahati-Shillong Road from the state party headquarters Rajiv Bhawan near Bhangagarh area.

Anticipating such a move by the opposition party, the Guwahati Police had already put up a strong contingent of personnel and erected barricades just outside the Rajiv Bhawan to prevent them from proceeding to the local ED office in Rajgarh area.

Borah and others were seen climbing the barricade to cross over to the other side. The police then dragged him and pushed him inside a bus.

When other Congress leaders also tried to break the barricade and move ahead, police detained dozens of leaders and workers, but later released them, a senior official said.

Along with Borah, MLAs Jakir Hussain Sikdar, Nandita Das, Digant Barman, and Rekibuddin Ahmed, state functionaries, office bearers of sister organisations, and scores of general workers were bundled in several buses and detained for a few hours.

“We are not going to bow down to such pressure tactics. This vindictive attitude of the BJP government is not acceptable. Our protest will be intensified if such repressive measures are not stopped,” Borah told reporters here.

He accused Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of using the police force to protect the interests of the ruling party and suppressing peaceful democratic protests.

The ED on Thursday recorded the statement of Congress president Sonia Gandhi for two hours in the National Herald money laundering case and ended the session for the day on her request as she is recovering from Covid.

The probe relates to alleged financial irregularities in the Congress-promoted Young Indian Private Limited, which owns the National Herald newspaper.

Congress workers stage a protest in Guwahati, Thursday. (PTI) Police struggling with protesting Congress workers in Imphal on Thursday.

Tripura Cong protests outside ED office

The Congress protested outside the Enforcement Directorate (ED) office near Barjala in West Tripura district on Thursday over the questioning of party president Sonia Gandhi by the agency in New Delhi.

Alleging “vendetta politics” of the BJP-led government at the Centre, hundreds of Congress workers raised slogans and burnt effigies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

Gandhi was interrogated by the ED in connection with her alleged involvement in the National Herald case. To protest the move, the AICC had asked all its

state units to stage demonstrations in front of ED offices to garner people’s support.

“The ED summoned Sonia Gandhi in a false case as part of BJP’s dirty politics. This is a ploy to divert the people’s attention from the problems of price rise, GST, crisis in the farming sector, joblessness and steep fall in the value of rupee,” MLA Sudip Roy Barman told reporters.

State Congress president Birajit Sinha said Indira Gandhi was arrested in 1977, but she became the prime minister 27 months after her arrest.

“This time too the people will defeat BJP’s illdesign in the days to come,” he added.

Cong workers confront police in Manipur

A large crowd of Congress workers led by MPCC president K Meghachandra faced off with police in Imphal on Thursday in which some Congress workers were roughly-handled.

The Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) staged a protest rally starting from Imphal Congress Bhavan to protests against the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) harassment of AICC leaders by repeatedly summoning them.

On Thursday, Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, who appeared before the ED in connection with an alleged money laundering case linked to the National

Herald paper, left the agency’s office after three hours of questioning.

Earlier, the ED had summoned Rahul Gandhi repeatedly and questioned him for several hours in connection with the same case.

A large number of Congress workers including MPCC president K Meghachandra and other leaders held up banners and chanted slogans as they carried out a rally from Imphal Congress Bhavan.

When the rally reached Western Gate of Kangla fort and snaked through Imphal Raj Bhavan, a large number of police armed with riot gear arrived and blocked them from further carrying out the rally.

As the protesters tried

to proceed forcibly, the police, pushed them back , following which confrontation ensued.

The police took control of the situation after a brief struggle and pushed the protesters upto Congress Bhavan where the Congress workers staged a protest there again, blocking the traffic on the busy BT Road.

During the protest, they alleged the ruling BJP of misusing government agencies like the ED for political mileage and raised many slogans against the BJP government.

There too, the protesters faced off with the police who ordered them (Congress workers) to vacate the street for normal traffic.

There were no reports

of injuries among the protesters and police personnel in both the face-off.

However, MPCC president strongly condemned the police alleging the police of excessive towards the Congress workers who were carrying out a peaceful rally.

The MPCC president said that they carried out the rally in solidarity with AICC leader Sonia Gandhi and against the BJP converting the Central government agencies as party’s agencies.

“The ruling BJP has converted the agencies into party’s agencies. The party in power is using agencies like ED to defame opposition leaders, particularly AICC leaders,” he said.

He said the Modi government is misusing almost all the Constitution bodies and agencies were being used as tools to humiliate target opposition leaders.

He worried if such dictatorial activities of the BJP are allowed to continue, the democratic rights of the citizens of the country will be at stake.

The MPCC president alleged that the BJP government is harassing the opposition leaders by misusing the ED while asking the reason behind summoning only the leaders of the Congress.

Later, in a Facebook post, MPCC alleged that several Congress members were assaulted by the police during the protest rally.

(Correspondent)

Murmu makes it to Raisina Hill when PA Sangma and Swell lost BSF, BGB to show zero tolerance towards insurgent groups

Correspondent

SHILLONG, JUL 21: Droupadi Murmu on Thursday scripted history by becoming the first tribal to be elected as the President after two tribal leaders from the Northeastern state of Meghalaya had failed to make it to occupy the Raisina Hills.

Murmu, a tribal Santhal leader from Odisha and also the first tribal woman in India, was nominated by the ruling BJP-led NDA and defeated the opposition backed candidate Yashwant Sinha, who congratulated her on the victory.

Late Pur no Agitok Sangma fought for the top constitutional post and campaigned aggressively after his candidature was proposed by BJD, AIADMK and backed by the BJP. He however, lost to Pranab Mukherjee who was the UPA’s candidate.

Sangma, a tribal Garo leader from western part of

Droupadi Murmu

PA Sangma

George Gilbert Swell

Meghalaya, had wanted a tribal to hold the post, but unfortunately he was not successful in fulfilling that dream.

Although, Sangma failed to win the present the election he predicted that “soon India would have a tribal President.”

But before Sangma the only other time a tribal stood for the top post was also a person from the region and from the tribal-dominated state of Meghalaya.

In 1992, late George Gilbert Swell, a tribal Khasi from eastern part of Meghalaya, was nominated as the

Presidential candidate by the BJP and other opposition parties with the Congress in power. Swell lost to Congress’ Shankar Dayal Sharma, securing only 346,485 votes against his opponent’s 675,864 votes.

Swell was the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha apart from serving as the Ambassador of India to Norway and Iceland.

In all these three elections there was another thing that was common-it was the BJP that nominated or supported a tribal for a President.

Meghalaya Chief Min-

ister Conrad Sangma, who is also the youngest of the Sangma, has termed Murmu’s victory a “historic”.

“It was indeed a great and historic moment in the history of this country where the president’s post is now being held by a tribal woman. And this was something that was in some ways, inconceivable many, many years back. And today, the fact that this is happening shows how this great condition of ours is moving forward in the right direction and I would like to thank all the people who voted for Murmu to become the

Gauhati HC grants bail to 19-yr-old student, two months after arrest for poem backing ULFA (I)

GUWAHATI, JUL 15 (PTI): The Gauhati High Court on Thursday granted bail to the 19-year old woman, who was arrested two months ago for allegedly writing a poem on social media in support of banned outfit ULFA (I).

Justice Ajit Borthakur granted bail to Barshashree Buragohain, who is currently housed in the Golaghat Central Jail, after the state’s lawyer refrained from opposing her application.

The judge directed that she be released on bail against one surety of Rs 25,000.

Buragohain, was arrested on May 18 from Uriamghat in Golaghat for allegedly writing a post titled ‘ Akou Korim Rashtra Droh’ (will rebel against the nation again).

She had earlier prayed for bail before the District and Sessions Court, Golaghat, which rejected her application.

Her lawyer, Ritupallab Saikia, told PTI that she was likely to be released from jail on Friday after completion of necessary formalities.

Buragohain, a BSc sec-

Barshashree Buragohain

ond year Maths student of Jorhat’s DCB College, had also filed a plea requesting that the Golaghat court allow her to appear for her semester examinations which began on July 16.

The court had granted her permission to appear for her semester examination with necessary police escort and precautionary measures.

It directed that arrangements be made in the “proper venue on each and every date as per the programme of the examination by providing necessary police escort party and by taking precautionary measures”.

The 19-year-old had, however, been writing her papers from jail, with the district administration appointing a magistrate as an invigilator.

She filed another petition against the principal of the college who apparently had requested the district deputy commissioner’s to make the arrangements.

The Golaghat court then directed that 19-yearold should appear for her examination, in accordance with the guidelines of Dibrugarh University, and the deputy commissioner cannot interfere in the process, her lawyer said.

The court also issued a show-cause notice to the principal and directed her to furnish her reply by July 25 when the case comes up for hearing again.

Buragohain was arrested on the basis of a complaint filed by police constable Pankaj Saikia alleging that she posted objectionable statements on Facebook which indicates that she is “engaged in criminal conspiracy and intends to wage a war against the nation”.

The FIR stated that she has also expressed the intent to join the banned ULFA(I) to bolster the confidence of its cadres which amounts to a “threat to the country’s sovereignty”.

A resident of Teok in Jorhat district, Buragohain was arrested from Uriamghat where she had gone to visit a friend.

Her arrest under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) had led to widespread protests and demands for her release with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma saying that if her parents or anybody take the responsibility and see to it that she did not join the ULFA(I), she would be released.

He maintained that she was arrested for her statement to join the banned ULFA(I) and not for writing a poem that she could appear for her exams or interviews.

Sarma said that she was a daughter of the state and “we do not want her to die at the hands of the ULFA (I). We are trying to save her and counselling is going on”.

president of this country,” Conrad said.

The Chief Minister also also thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other leaders for Murmu’s victory.

“At this point in time, I also remember my late father who was somebody who truly believed in this and was a person who laid the foundation for this idea and this thought and today to see it. He would have been the proudest person in this country today,” he said Meanwhile, apart from the northeast, several states having large tribal populations would have reason to smile.

According to reports India has the second highest concentration of tribal population after Africa.

There are over 570 tribes in India and tribals constitute about 8 percent of the total population in India.

There are about 90 million people who are tribals also known as adivasis.

Correspondent

SHILLONG, JUL 21: The Border Security Force (BSF) and Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) resolved to show zero tolerance towards insurgent groups and take immediate action.

The decision was taken during the just concluded five-day Director General level coordination conference held in Dhaka from July 17. The Indian delegation was headed by Pankaj Kumar Singh, DG BSF and the Bangladesh delegation was headed by DG BGB Major General Shakil Ahmed, a BSF statement said on Thursday.

“Regarding transborder insurgent groups and suspected camps, both sides agreed to show zero tolerance towards any such groups or activities and take concurrent action in

AffidAvit

Regd. No. 335/2022 Date 21/07/2022 I, mr. rUoKUonGULie LhoUnGU, resident of H/No. 6(C), Ward No. 06, Chümoukedima Town, District-Chümoukedima, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm on oath and declare as under: 1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India and presently residing at the above mentioned address.

2. That inadvertently my name has been entered and recorded in my educational documents as “roKonGULie LhoUnGU” instead of “rUoKUonGULie LhoUnGU” and my father’s name as “LaLson LhoUnGU" instead of “Lt. KiKrUsoLie LhoUnGU” and also my mother’s name as “ZhaKieLie-ü LhoUnGU” instead of “Lt. ChemtinGLa” which are the correct and official name of myself, my father and my mother as per my Birth Certificate.

3. That this affidavit is made for the purpose of rectifying the error that appeared in my name from “roKonGULie LhoUnGU” to “rUoKUonGULie LhoUnGU” and my father’s name from “LaLson LhoUnGU” to “Lt. KiKrUsoLie LhoUnGU” and also my mother ’s name from “ZhaKieLie-ü LhoUnGU” to “Lt. ChemtinGLa” and also to put the record straight for all purpose and intends.

4. That the statements made from Para 1 to 3 are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing false has been stated therein.

DEPONENT Solemnly sworn before me by the deponent on this the 21st day of July, 2022 at Chümoukedima. maGistrate/notary PUBLiC DP-3512/22

AffidAvit

Regd. No. 66/2022 Date 09/05/2022 I, Smti. n. BendanGKoKLa, R/o. H/No. 373, Taxes Colony, Lengrijan, Dimapur, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm on oath and declare as under: 1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India.

2. That my real and official name is n. Bendangkokla, but due inadvertence and clerical mistakes my name has erroneously been entered in my following documents: a. G.P.F Statements and Aadhaar Card - Bendangkokla imchen. b. Service Regularization Order - n. Bendangkokla ao. c. PIMS Number - Bendangkokla. d. Birth Certificate - Bendangkokla ao.

3. That as and when the names n. Bendangkokla, n. Bendangkokla ao, Bendangkokla imchen, Bendangkokla and Bendangkokla ao appears it should be read and understood as one and same person only, which refers to me.

4. That this affidavit is also solely made to enable me to approach the concerned office/authority for rectification/correction of my name.

5. That the statements made in this declaration are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and nothing material is concealed therein.

DEPONENT Solemnly affirmed and declared before me on this the 9th May, 2022 at Dimapur. notary PUBLiC DP-3518/22

respective border based on real time information,” the statement said.

The bilateral meeting also resolved to curb transborder crimes and taking all necessary measures to ensure peace and tranquillity along the border.

Both sides also agreed to undertake joint efforts to bring down the number of incidents of assault, border crime by intensifying pub-

lic awareness program, undertaking appropriate socio-economic developmental programs in vulnerable areas, educating border population about the sanctity of the international border.

Besides the BSFBGB also emphasised the importance of the Coordinated Border Management Plan (CBMP) in curbing the menace of smuggling contrabands, such as, various narcotics (especially YABA), firearms, FICN, gold and other illegal consignments.

Moreover, the two sides mutually agreed to constructively engage with their respective higher authorities for consensus in building the pending developmental work within 150 yards of the international border.

AffidAvit

(CorreCtion of Wife’s name in my serviCe reCord) Regd. No. 627/2022 Date 18/07/2022 I, shri. manngam Konyak, son of Wojen Konyak, aged about 40 years, Army No. 14703980 A Rank-LHav, Unit 3 Naga Regiment, permanent resident of Kongam Village, District : Mon, Nagaland, do hereby solemnly affirmed and declare as follows:1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India.

2. That I am serving LHav in Indian Army Unit 3 Nagas Regiment.

3. That my Wife name is y yungli Konyak however, her name has been recorded as y yingli Konyak in her Aadhaar and other official documents.

4. That the name y yungli Konyak and y yingli Konyak refers to the one and the same person i.e my wife.

5. That this declaration is made to rectify the said name for the official purpose and to state that my wife’s name is y yungli Konyak.

6. That from this day forth, this affidavit shall be used for making necessary correction for all purposes as and when required.

I verify that the statements made in this affidavit are true to the best of my knowledge and beliefs.

Sworn and declare before me by the deponent on this 18th of July, 2022.

DEPONENT notary PUBLiC dimaPUr, naGaLand DP-3514/22

Before the JUdiCiaL maGistrate/notary PUBLiC dimaPUr : naGaLand affidavit

Regd. No. 0920/2022 Dated 27/06/2022 I, Smti. Tiainla, W/o. Shri. Imlijungshi, age about 58 years, resident of Saringyim Village, Nokpu-B, PO: Longchem, PS: Longchem, DistMokokchung, Nagaland, presently residing at Lengrijan, Dimapur, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under: 1. That, I am a citizen of India and permanently settled at Saringyim Village (Nokpu-B), and by profession a Government servant as Asst. Teacher.

2. That, I am married to “Shri. Imlijungshi”, a bonafide Ao Naga Tribe of Nokpu Village, Dist- Mokokchung and peacefully living as spouse since 1984.

3. That, in my service book/record my name has been entered as “RANJANA S. SATHE”. However, after marriage my name has been changed to “TIAINLA”. As such, “RANJANA S. SATHE” and “TIAINLA” belongs to same and one person only i.e., me.

4. That, the variations such as “RANJANA S. SATHE” and “TIAINLA” are indistinguishable and connotes to the name of the one and the same person i.e., me and that there are no discrepancy in the names mentioned herein whatsoever.

5. That, this Affidavit shall be produced as a piece of documentary proof and evidence as an when required before any competent authority/ ies to declare that “RANJANA S. SATHE” and “TIAINLA” connotes to the name of the one and the same person i.e., me. Henceforth in all proceedings, dealings and transactions, private as well as upon all occasions whatsoever, I shall use and be addressed as “TIAINLA” before the concerned authority.

Solemnly affirmed before me by this deponent on 27th day of June’ 2022.

DEPONENT notary PUBLiC DP-3526/22

NATIONAL

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR FRIDAY, JULY 22, 2022

ED questions Sonia for 3 hrs; Cong units protest

NEW DELHI, JUL 21 (PTI): The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday questioned Congress chief Sonia Gandhi in a money laundering case related to the National Herald newspaper. The day was a show of strength for the party with street protests and leaders courting arrest across the country.

The questioning of the 75-year-old, who is recovering from Covid, lasted for about three hours and the session ended on her request, officials said. However, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said the ED told Sonia Gandhi that they had no further questions and she could leave.

Sonia Gandhi in turn said she would be willing to respond to any other questions they might have and was ready to stay on till 8 pm or 9 pm if necessary, Ramesh posted on Twitter. She also said she was a Covid patient and needed to take her medicines so she should be informed about what time she should appear next. According to Ramesh, the ED said it had nothing to ask of her either Thursday

(L) Sonia Gandhi with Priyanka Gandhi Vadra leaves from her residence. (R) Indian Youth Congress members block railway track at Shivaji Bridge in New Delhi. (PTI)

or Friday. After which Sonia Gandhi said she was willing to appear on Monday, Ramesh added. She is likely to be called again for another round of questioning, ED sources said.

The session was conducted keeping in mind Covid protocol with everyone participating equipped with a Covid negative certificate.

Sonia Gandhi was questioned by the same assistant director-level investigation officer who interrogated her son Rahul Gandhi in the case -- related to alleged financial irregularities in the Congress-promoted Young Indian Private Limited, which owns National Herald. A woman officer

Parts of Bundelkhand Expressway collapse in rains THE EXPRESSWAY WAS INAUGURATED BY MODI

A collapsed portion of the Bundelkhand Expressway.

BUNDELKHAND, JUL 21 (AGENCIES): Bundelkhand Expressway has collapsed at many places amid heavy rain. The craters on the road almost led to few major accidents, reports HW news.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Bundelkhand Expressway in UP on 16 July. But due to heavy rains, large craters have come up on the new expressway within 5 days, reports said. Bundelkhand Expressway was built after shedding around Rs 14,850 crore. However, the reality of that expressway has came to the fore within a few days. The Bundelkhand Expressway has collapsed at many places amid heavy rain yesterday evening. The craters on the road almost led to few major accidents, reports said.

The Expressway has been made to give a new identity to Bundelkhand.

This expressway starts from Bharatkup in Chitrakoot and is found at Kudrel in Etawah.

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav taunted the Modi government over the

Nadda makes key appointments in BJP state units NEW DELHI, JUL 21 (PTI): BJP president J P Nadda on Thursday made key organisational appointments in some state units of the party, drafting the RSS’ Rajesh G V as general secretary (organisation) in Karnataka.

Rajesh G V replaces Arun Kumar, who has returned to the RSS, considered the ideological mentor of the BJP. Ajay Jamwal, who was the regional general secretary (organisation) in charge of northeastern states, will now look after Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh units of the party in the same position, according to a BJP statement.

Manthri Srinivasulu has been moved from Telangana to Punjab as general secretary (organisation).

poor condition of the road.

The UP’s leader of opposition wrote in Hindi: “This is a sample of the quality of BJP’s half-hearted development… On the other hand, the Bundelkhand Expressway was inaugurated by the big people that within a week, big pits of corruption came out on it. It is good that the runway was not built on this.”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Bundelkhand Expressway with publicity on July 16.

After the inauguration of Expressway, it was opened for commercial and domestic vehicles. It has not even been five days since the start of the expressway that all the claims have been exposed. On the occasion of the inauguration of the expressway, PM Modi had said that: “The distance from Chitrakoot to Delhi by Bundelkhand Expressway has been reduced by 3-4 hours, but its benefit is more than that. This expressway will not only give speed to the vehicles here, but it will also accelerate the industrial progress of the entire Bundelkhand.”

was part of the questioning team. The summons to the Congress president took political centrestage in Parliament, where opposition leaders raised the issue, and on the streets with party workers staging massive protests.

As parts of central Delhi went into gridlock, Sonia Gandhi reached the federal probe agency’s headquarters in Lutyens Delhi’s A P J Abdul Kalam Road a little after noon escorted by her Z+ category CRPF security cover. The Congress president, seen wearing a mask, was accompanied by her children Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.

Priyanka Gandhi was

allowed to stay in the Pravartan Bhawan headquarters of the agency, away from the questioning room, so she could be with her mother in case of a health issue and give her medicines.

However, Rahul Gandhi left soon after.

Ahead of Sonia Gandhi’s appearance, Delhi Police deployed a huge force, including CRPF and RAF personnel, and barricaded the entire over one kilometre stretch between her residence and the ED office.

The Congress party slammed the agency’s action against its top leadership and termed it “political vendetta”.

“All Congress MPs

and CWC members have courted mass arrest outside our party headquarters in a show of collective solidarity with Congress president Sonia Gandhi, a target of ‘Vishguru’s’ political vendetta,” said Congress general secretary Ramesh.

His party colleague P Chidambaram said the ED is not higher than the Supreme Court.

“What is that the ED wants to ‘investigate’ that will not be examined by the SC,” he asked.

Other Opposition leaders voiced their protest too.

Leaders of 13 political parties, including the DMK, Shiv Sena, RJD and the Left, met at Parliament House and issued a statement accusing the government of unleashing a “relentless campaign of vendetta against its political opponents and critics through the mischievous misuse of investigative agencies”.

“Prominent leaders of a number of political parties have been deliberately targeted and subjected to harassment in an unprecedented manner,” the leaders said.

NEW DELHI, JUL 21 (PTI): The Enforcement Directorate has summoned Congress president Sonia Gandhi for a second round of questioning in a money laundering case related to the National Herald newspaper on July 25, officials said on Thursday.

The Congress leader, who is recovering from Covid, was questioned for about two hours on Thursday.

The questioning of the 75-yearold ended on her request, officials said.

However, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said the ED told Sonia Gandhi that they had no further questions and she could leave.

Sonia Gandhi in turn said she would be willing to respond to any other questions they might have and was ready to stay on till 8 pm or 9 pm if necessary, Ramesh posted on Twitter.

She also said she was a Covid patient and needed to take her medicines so she should be informed about what time she should appear next.

According to Ramesh, the ED said it had nothing to ask of her either Thursday or Friday.

After which Sonia Gandhi said she was willing to appear on Monday, Ramesh added. An ED official said she was initially summoned again on July 26 but this was advanced to July 25 at her insistence.

Anurag Thakur speaks in the RS during ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament. (PTI)

NEW DELHI, JUL 21 (IANS): Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur said on Thursday that in 2021-22, the ministry took strong action against YouTube channels working against the interest of the country.

Responding to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Thakur said the ministry acted against 94 YouTube channels, 19 social media accounts and 747 URLs and got them blocked.

“These actions were taken under Section 69A of Information Technology Act,” he said.

The minister added that the government acted strongly against agencies working against the sovereignty of the country by spreading fake news and propaganda on the internet. Referring to Alt News co-founder Mohammad Zubair, who was granted bail by the Supreme Court on Wednesday, Thakur said that it is essential to know the difference between a ‘fact-checker’ and someone who is trying to create tension in the society by staying behind the fact check. “If someone complains against them, action will be taken according to the law,” he said.

LS adjourned as govt wanted to discuss Antarctic Bill ‘I have set out to build Shiv NEW DELHI, JUL 21 (PTI): Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day on Thursday following a request from the government that the Indian Antarctic Bill, 2022 be taken up for consideration when Opposition members are also present in the House.

Several Opposition members were not present in the House with many of them protesting outside over Congress president Sonia Gandhi’s questioning by the Enforcement Directorate in the National Herald money laundering case.

After the House reassembled at 2:15 PM following a routine adjournment, Union minister Jitendra Singh said his request is that the bill be taken up for consideration only when Opposition members are present as it is an important legislation.

The chair, Bhartruhari Mahtab, took the sense of the House noting that the

Congress members protest in the Lok Sabha during ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament, in New Delhi. (PTI)

presence of Opposition was negligible, and adjourned the proceedings for the day.

“As members are absent in large number and Opposition is not there, so it is my suggestion and request that this is a very important bill and for the first time this issue is to be discussed...

So can we take it up some other time and not today,” Singh asked as the House re-assembled.

“The government’s desire is that the bill should not be passed without debate,” Mehtab said.

BJP MP P P Chaud-

hary said this was an important bill and the Congress should have been in the House for debate as it is the primary responsibility of lawmakers that they stay in the House and discuss an important legislation.

“It is a matter of regret that they are not in the House. If they would have been there, this bill could have been discussed,” he said.

Another BJP MP Nishikant Dubey said the Congress and Opposition have “boycotted” the House when such an important

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT NATIONAL HYDROLOGY PROJECT (World Bank Funded Project)

The Executive Engineer, Investigation Cell, WRD, Dimapur, Nagaland on behalf of Governor of Nagaland invites bids through e-procurement for the packageTender Title

Tender Reference No

1

IT Equipment for HPCC

NHP-2022-2023-NL- 522325

2

Furniture for HPCC

NHP-2022-2023-NL-879154

The details are available at www.nagalandtenders.gov.in Download start date: 22/07/2022

KOHIMA

Sena afresh’, says Aaditya

THANE, JUL 21 (PTI): Shiv Sena leader and former Maharashtra minister Aaditya Thackeray on Thursday said he is setting out to build the party organisation afresh, and added that the current government in the state led by Eknath Shinde would collapse as it was formed “illegally”.

He was speaking at the launch of his three-day ‘Shiv Samvad Yatra’ in Bhiwandi town in Thane district, where he received a rousing welcome by his supporters.

Speaking at the rally, Aaditya said, “I am embarking on this yatra and come to Bhiwandi to get the blessings of people. I have set out to build the Shiv Sena and Maharashtra afresh.”

“The MVA government had carried out development works in the state.

But in the present dispensation, there only two members in the cabinet (Shinde and Fadnavis). The state

Aaditya Thackeray

is facing floods, but amid this situation, they (rebels) are trying to threaten us.

But we will not pay heed to such tactics. I am sure this government will collapse.

It was formed illegally,” the Yuva Sena chief said.

He challenged the rebel MLAs to resign and face the elections again. “Our only mistake was that we could not play politics and hence we had to face this situation. We did not trouble those who were against us,” Thackeray added.

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

DIRECTORATE OF HIGHER EDUCATION NAGALAND, KOHIMA

/ Dt.Kohima the 21st July, 2022

NOTICE

E-Procurement Notice

Sl.No

bill was listed for consideration, but the government wants a debate on it wants to take the Opposition into confidence.”I request that the bill be taken up for discussion the next day as this bill is very important in national interest,” he said.

Mehtab said the sense of the House is to defer this bill to a different date and adjourned the proceedings till 11 AM Friday.

The bill seeks to give effect to the Antarctic Treaty, the Convention on Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources and the protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty.

It also seeks to protect the Antarctic environment and regulate activities in the region.

Earlier, Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned briefly as Opposition parties voiced their protest against rising prices and the ED summons to Gandhi.

NO.HED/GE/FIXED PAY/2022/675

DC-772/22

NAGALAND PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION NO.NPSC/EXAM /4/2018

ED summons Sonia for second round of questioning

5 Govt blocked 94 YouTube channels, 19 social media accounts in 2021-22

Dated Kohima, the July,2022

ADVERTISEMENT NO.NPSC-1/LDE/2022

Applications are invited for filling up the 56 (fifty-six) vacancies of Assistant Headmaster / Junior Education Officer through Limited Departmental Examination under School Education Department in the manner prescribed below: Requirement(s): 1. Graduate Teachers / Primary Teachers and those holding equivalent posts with atleast 50% marks relaxable by 5% for SC/ST/Differently Abled Candidates, Degree / Post Graduate level with B.Ed/PSTE/D.El.Ed from recognized university and who has served at least 10(ten) years of service as GT/PT/Equivalent post.

2. Academic qualification: B.A/ B.Sc / B.Com/ BE with B.Ed / PSTE/D.El.Ed. 3. “NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE” signed by the Head of the Department with Name and Office Seal, along with date of appointment should be attached along with application form.

4. Candidates must submit his/her appointment order along with regularization order.

5. Marksheets and Pass / Provisional certificate of Graduate/Post Graduate degree and B.Ed / PSTE/D.El.Ed. (attested/self attested photocopies) must be attached along with application form.

6. A candidate should be in possession of all required documents in original which must be produced as and when called for, failing which his/her candidature will be automatically rejected.

Note: Additional information and instructions can be accessed/downloaded from the Commission’s website at https://npsc.nagaland.gov.in • Syllabus & Scheme of Examination • No Objection Certificate-format • Application form (Only offline applications shall be accepted) complete in all respect can be submitted during office hours in the office of the undersigned on payment of Rs 300/- (Rupees three hundred only) from 01-08-2022 to 12-08-2022 • The tentative date for written examination is from 15-09-2022 to 17-09-2022 • Further details will be notified on 31-08-2022 Sd/-JOHN TSULISE SANGTAM, NCS Secretary, Nagaland Public Service Commission Kohima DC-773/22

In pursuance of Directorate of Higher Education , Nagaland, Kohima advertisement NO.HED/GE/FIXED PAY/2022/630/ Dt.4th July,2022 for temporary engagement of Assistant Professor on Fixed Pay in Government Colleges, list of the shortlisted candidates is available in the Directorate website https://highereducation.nagaland.gov.in for information and necessary action.

Sd/Director Higher Education DC-778/22

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND DIRECTORATE OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE KOHIMA : NAGALAND

ADVERTISEMENT Dated Kohima July 2022 DHFW-8/NIMSR/HR/1/2022: In pursuance to Notification HFW-35/B10/NIMSR-HR/2022/ dated 6th July 2022, applications are invited for recruitment against newly created posts on Deputation and Contractual basis under Nagaland Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Society, Government of Nagaland in the manner prescribed below: 1. On deputation (Eligible criteria Annexures i & ii) a) Deputy Director (Administration) b) Deputy Director (Finance) 2. On Contractual (Eligible criteria Annexure iii, iv & v) a) Hospital Administrator b) Technical Consultant c) Procurement Consultant 3. The Terms & Conditions and Prescribed Format of the application can be downloaded from the website: https://nagaland.gov.in 4. The Last Date of Submission of Application shall be 5th August 2022 by 5:30 PM. Duly filled application in PDF format along with requisite supporting documents should be submitted through email to:- nimsrkohima@gmail.com NB: • No Application Forms will be issued from the office.

• Incomplete application, if submitted will be rejected summarily.

DC-776/22

(DR. K. VIKATO KINIMI) Principal Director Directorate of Health and Family Welfare Nagaland : Kohima

6

OPINION/EDITORIAL

Nagaland Post VOL. XXXII NO. 226 DIMAPUR, FRIDAY, JULY 22, 2022

Myanmar’s only option

S

ince over a year , to be precise a year-and-half, when the conflict in Myanmar was triggered by the February 1, 2021, military coup staged by Gen. Min Aung Hlaing that toppled the democratically elected government of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi. Thee ongoing civil war has not only become a disaster for Myanmar, but also for countries across the region. The military’s takeover has been bloody and although one sided, the Pro Defence Forces(PDFs) have managed to take on the superiorly equipped military by depriving it of a victory. The fighting between Myanmar’s military and the People’s Defense Forces (PDFs), formed to defend communities against the military’s onslaught, has brought intense conflict to the western and northwestern parts of Myanmar, close to the border with India. For the government of India, the Myanmar civil war has put its security cooperation at the backburner.

Due to major reverses and being bogged in the civil war, the Myanmar junta has failed to support India’s counter-insurgency efforts against Indian ‘Ethnic Armed Organisationis’(EAOs). Instead, the junta has forged some kind of opportunistic alliance with some Indian EAOs against pro-democracy PDFs and other EAOs in the border areas. New Delhi the Indian EAOs as a major national security threat and has partnered with the military junta to attack pro-democratic PDFs and EAOs in the border areas of Myanmar and India. Although itself a democracy, India has always maintained a close relationship with Myanmar’s military- an institution which has repeatedly undermined Myanmar’s pursuit of democracy and led authoritarian regimes for most of the past 70 years. India has adopted a restraint since it sees Myanmar’s military as a partner in its counterinsurgency efforts. U.N. officials believe that the junta has killed more than 2,000 civilians and arrested more than 14,000. Anti-regime forces have also allegedly carried out attacks on civilians believed to be abetting the military. The United Nations estimated last month that more than 700,000 people have been displaced since February 2021, adding to a population of nearly 350,000 people displaced before the coup.The conflict in the Myanmar-India border areas also undermines India’s geostrategic economic projects planned through Myanmar: the India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway Project and the Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project. These two projects make up the core of India’s Act East Policy, which aims to advance India’s influence to the east. Both projects run through Manipur and Mizoram into Myanmar, cutting across territory that has been ground zero of the popular effort to end military rule, and which is now subject to regular air raids and attacks by the military.In the ultimate analysis, the focus as per India’s perspective is for peace and development which could be cemented if there is a democratically elected government in Mynamar. It is time that nations across act as catalyst for democracy in Myanmar so as to guarantee that the voices of all its ethnic communities are heard. How long can the barrel of the gun suppress the democratic ideals of the people? A scenario which provides for constitutional democracy under which, the various ethnic communities in Myanmar can participate in development will be the biggest boon for peace. Even in India, peaceful solution and not military solution, has been the policy with regard to various separatist groups.

DailyDevotion The Doorway to the Kingdom

Blessed are the poor in spirit… —Matthew 5:3

Beware of thinking of our Lord as only a teacher.

If Jesus Christ is only a teacher, then all He can do is frustrate me by setting a standard before me I cannot attain. What is the point of presenting me with such a lofty ideal if I cannot possibly come close to reaching it? I would be happier if I never knew it. What good is there in telling me to be what I can never be— to be “pure in heart” (Matthew 5:8), to do more than my duty, or to be completely devoted to God? I must know Jesus Christ as my Savior before His teaching has any meaning for me other than that of a lofty ideal which only leads to despair. But when I am born again by the Spirit of God, I know that Jesus Christ did not come only to teach— He came to make me what He teaches I should be. The redemption means that Jesus Christ can place within anyone the same nature that ruled His own life, and all the standards God gives us are based on that nature.

The teaching of the Sermon on the Mount produces a sense of despair in the natural man— exactly what Jesus means for it to do. As long as we have some self-righteous idea that we can carry out our Lord’s teaching, God will allow us to continue until we expose our own ignorance by stumbling over some obstacle in our way. Only then are we willing to come to Him as paupers and receive from Him. “Blessed are the poor in spirit….” This is the first principle in the kingdom of God. The underlying foundation of Jesus Christ’s kingdom is poverty, not possessions; not making decisions for Jesus, but having such a sense of absolute futility that we finally admit, “Lord, I cannot even begin to do it.” Then Jesus says, “Blessed are you…” (Matthew 5:11). This is the doorway to the kingdom, and yet it takes us so long to believe that we are actually poor! The knowledge of our own poverty is what brings us to the proper place where Jesus Christ accomplishes His work.

Quotes

“The world is not a wish-granting factory.” ~ John Green

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR FRIDAY, JULY 22, 2022

Post-mortem

Shifting the meaning of India’s symbols

A

s the first Republic of India gives way to its second iteration, its symbols must also undergo a change. Since this shift has yet not been officially announced, the changes must enter via the backdoor, through disingenuous means: distortions, mutilation, erasure and interpolation. Yet there is a clear theory to this theft: we are being made to break free of nationalism of the freedom struggle, of values enshrined in the Constitution, and of the historic memories shaped in the 20th century. This vacuum is being filled by grand spectacles, new values, fresh memories. The forthcoming Amrit Mahotsav, the 75th anniversary of our independence, is not so much about remembering our march to freedom but about forgetting it, about marking the distance of “new India” from the tryst with destiny.

The new Lion Capital installed atop the new Parliament building is a small piece in the new symbolic order. There is, no doubt, a difference — not just in camera angle — between the Sarnath original and its latest “interpretation”. The original Lion Capital of Asoka stood for what has been called the “righteous republic”: power in its calm and majestic form, guided by the dharmachakra, the wheel of righteousness. In his essay ‘Choosing the National Symbols of India’, this is how Professor Bhikhu Parekh interprets the national emblem: “The lions, sitting back to back and facing in four directions, are taken to signify the importance of power, which is supposed to be stable and desirable only when guided by the law of righteousness as symbolized by the wheel.”

The lions in the latest version are clearly more menacing, ferocious, even furious. They are visibly more muscular and large chested.

And the new version is really big — 6.5 metres as opposed to 1.6 metres of the original. As Rajya Sabha member and cultural historian Jawhar Sircar tweeted by posting pictures of the two: “Original is on the left, graceful, regally confident.

The one on the right is Modi’s version, put above new Parliament building — snarling, unnecessarily aggressive and disproportionate.”

I am not concerned with the technicality of whether the latest version constitutes an insult to the national symbol. What interests

me here is the shift in meaning.

The lions in Asoka’s Lion Capital stand upon dharmachakra, they draw their power from dharma. The lions in Modi’s Central Vista step on dharmachakra; they are power unto themselves. They are to original lions what the new raudra hanuman image is to the earlier images of hanuman.

Or what the rule of bulldozers is to the rule of law.

Changing code for the flag This shift is accompanied by another less noticed change in our national symbols. Recently, the government changed the Flag Code of India, 2002 to allow for machine-made polyester tiranga.

That snaps the last link the national flag had with Mahatma Gandhi. As is well known, Gandhi improvised on the earlier versions of India’s national flag to create the tricolour that we have today. His distinctive contribution to it was the charkha in the middle. The Constituent Assembly replaced the charkha with the chakra, drawn again from dharmachakra. But the Flag Code still retained one last Gandhian element: “The National Flag of India shall be made of hand spun and hand woven wool/silk/khadi bunting.”

The Code was routinely followed in its violation, as most codes are. The country has been flooded with plastic tricolours, mostly made in China, and flags of mill-made cloth, surely from genetically modified Bt Cotton. Still the Code forced the government and other official bodies to use khadi tirangas, all procured from Karnataka Khadi Gramodyoga Samyukta Sangha that was accredited to manufacture and supply the national flag. Besides the symbolic and emotional value, it was a source of livelihood for thousands of families. The India Handmade Collective protested against this shift to allow synthetic flags.

Here again, let us sidestep issues of legality, economics and practicality and focus instead on the symbolic. Over the last few years, the Modi government has encouraged the installation of gigantic national flags at key locations.

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Delhi has mimicked this move. It is no secret that the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) never approved of the tiranga – just as it did not accept Jana Gana Mana – and did not put up one at its Nagpur headquarters for half a cen-

tury. Now that they have embraced the look of the tricolour, the new rulers must tinker with its meaning by changing, literally, its texture.

The aesthetics of khadi brought the flag closer to the lives of the people: coarse, uneven and real. It was a reminder of the harsh experience of the struggle against colonialism. At a philosophic plane, it stood for the dignity of labour. The shiny, smooth and large synthetic flags symbolise the new in-your-face nationalism.

This flag is to its older cousin what the Bangalore IT jobbers are to their rural cousins.

Crafting symbolism of power In a review of the latest PM Museum, the Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya, ThePrint’s Opinion Editor Rama Lakshmi described its approach as “big-is-best, gizmo-laden, dazzling”. That characterises much of Modi’s carefully crafted symbolism of power. If the National War Memorial is an attempt to shift the memory of struggle from the war for independence to wars after independence, the grand Statue of Unity and the Ambedkar Memorial are attempts at appropriating what the present rulers can possibly steal from the pre-independence period.

The Central Vista is yet to be inaugurated, but we can guess that it would be an exercise in grandeur, meant to inspire awe. Perhaps this is what Walter Benjamin meant by ‘aestheticisation of politics’: when masses are provided expression without any real effect, when art serves to create spectacles that entertain and dazzle the people, helping them forget their life conditions.

Modi understands symbolism more than most political leaders do.

He knows how to use architecture, sculptures, paintings and lectures to cast masses in the mould of the State. Gigantic scale inspires awe, dwarfing the quotidian pettiness of life. Technical gizmos assure progress, irrespective of the trajectory of my own life. Synthetic appearance smoothens all wrinkles of real life. Aggression builds collective confidence that covers a deep sense of inferiority. The transition from shanta [tranquility] rasa to raudra [fury] rasa, from inner to external, is an invitation to a new political community. They call it ‘New India’.

Yogendra Yadav The writer is among the founders of Jai Kisan Andolan and Swaraj India.

(As published in The Print)

Separate High Court for Nagaland

I

n the glorious identity of an independent judiciary, rule of Law is Supreme. The Constitution of India was enacted on 26th of January 1950. Article 3 of the Constitution empowers for formation of new States. It is the source of the State of Nagaland Act, 1962 which was enacted on 4th of September, 1962 giving effect to the embryo of the State of Nagaland as the 16th state in the Union of India on 1st of December, 1963.

Article 214 of the Constitution also provides that there shall be a High Court for every State. A quintessential State is when three pillars viz., Legislative, Executive and Judiciary are established to the extent of maturity. However, it is disheartening to state that Nagaland even after attainment of 58 years of its Statehood is lacking behind with the rest of the States in the Union of India even in the legal field. Evidently, the most distinguished requirement at hand is the Separate High Court for the State of Nagaland.

Since Statehood, Nagaland has been functioning under the jurisdiction of Gauhati High Court with the inauguration of the Circuit Bench at Kohima on 1.12.1972. Subsequently, on 10.2.1990, to further the cause, a Permanent Bench known as the Gauhati High Court Kohima Bench was inaugurated by the then Chief Justice of India Hon’ble Mr. Justice Subyasachi Mukherji. It is astoundingly humbling and gratifying to acknowledge the fact that Nagaland has introduced many imminent legal personalities ascending to the extent of being the Judge of the Supreme Court of India, Hon’ble Mr. Justice H.K. Sema. With utmost regard to the guardianship of the Hon’ble Gauhati High Court, it is further acknowledged that a separate fully fledged High Court is the need of the hour. Nagaland as a State is incomplete without a Separate High Court of its own and it should not be further procrastinated. As such, it is to be understood that establishing a separate High Court would not only serve and benefit the State in general and the public/citizens in particular but would also be an ultimate representation of the governance of the Rule of Law. As for any given society or State to emerge and evolve prosperously, Rule of Law has to be prioritized. The notion of a more vibrant and stronger Nagaland can only be attained at the cost of fulfilling this requirement. It is only then a new dawn on Nagaland will be witnessed.

The cardinal point of note is that without a separate High Court, the State of Nagaland is being deprived of its Constitutional status amongst the equals. It is absolutely disheartening to acknowledge that the Foundation Stone for the construction of the Nagaland High Court which was laid on 21.5.2007 by the then Chief Justice of India Mr. Justice K.G. Balakrishnan is nowhere near completion. While on the contrary, the Foundation Stone which was laid down on 30.4.2006 for the construction of Manipur High Court was inaugurated on 25.3.2013.

During such deprivation, the visit at the construction site of the Nagaland High Court for status review by our Hon’ble Governor Mr. Prof. Jagdish Mukhi is highly appreciated. His Excellency’s concern speaks volume and it will not be wrong to admit and apprehend that such addressal from all the competent authorities shall surely pave way for speedy accomplishment.

Fifty-Eight years and counting since statehood but the vision of our pioneers of a vibrant, vigilant and vigorous Nagaland is still unattained. Therefore, the Concerned Authorities are further ardently encouraged to embrace the necessity of a separate High Court and expeditiously invest for a full fledged Nagaland High Court in the fair interest of the State. ( C. Talimoa ) President, Nagaland Law Students’ Federation (NLSF) (2019-2021), President, Mokokchung Law College Students’ Union (2014-2018), Para Legal Volunteer (PLV), Mokokchung District Legal Services Authority (MDLSA) (2015-2018)

The fear to live in freedom “People often prefer a very limited, punishing regime-rather than face the anxiety of freedom” Jean Paul Sartre.

(Reflection from BibleExodus) y interest in the Naga’s freedom movement came through reading the Bible especially the story of Exodus. It was about people who dreamed of freedom and took risk to go out from a known place (Egypt) to an unknown place (Promised Land); from bondage to freedom and from slavery to liberty. The most fascinating component of the story is about their apprehension of life in freedom as they were accustomed to the life under bondage.

Most of the time, the Ten Plagues (Exodus 7-11) that befell on Egypt was solely read and interpreted as a punishment for Pharaoh for not letting the Israelites to leave Egypt. But this event (Ten Plagues) has to be read and understood from the perspective of the Israelites who had become very stubborn and who believed in God half-heartedly.

They were born and they grew up under the bondage of Egyptians and hence accustomed to such harsh life. They also had a sense of security under the protection of mighty Egyptian Kings. Many were afraid of losing the little eases they had once they leave Egypt.

They could not fully understand what life in freedom is. They could not understand what God has in store for them in freedom.

Many of them hence preferred prison-like life in Egypt rather than taking the risk of exploring an unknown life in freedom. In this situation, they were not only at the verge of losing their freedom forever but also put their faith in God at great risk. God then sent Moses with a message of liberation – to give them liberation from Egyptian’s oppression as well as to restore

M

their relationship with God. Moses knew very well that it will not be an easy task to deal with the Israelites in Egypt.

That forced him to question God many times before he finally accepted God’s call and went to Pharaoh’s court (Exodus 3-4).

As he arrives with the message of God for liberation, many Israelites, as expected, couldn’t understand the purpose of liberation and the greatness of God. Many of them were not willing to leave Egypt.

They thought that Pharaoh was the most powerful man and there is no powerful country like Egypt in the world. They were afraid of Pharaoh rather than God. In this context, God hardened Pharaoh’s heart to oppress them in order to show them that God is more powerful than Pharaoh.

The ten plagues that affected the Egyptians became a necessity to exorcise the demon of fear from the unbelieving heart of the Israelites. Hence, God’s intervention in the liberation movement was not only for physical liberation but also importantly to build up good relationship through worship (Exodus 9:1).

In this sense, liberation carries both vertical and horizontal significance. God demonstrated various wondrous deeds to transform their hardened hearts because they needed new heart and mind to live in a new land as freed people. Only when they were finally ready, God took them out from Egypt. Unfortunately, even while journeying to the Promised Land, some of them wanted to go back to Egypt.

The incident of crossing the Red Sea was another lesson for those Israelites who still envied the power of Pharaoh and Egypt. The powerless Israelites were then kept in between the

mighty Rea Sea and the powerful Pharaoh’s armies. They complained to Moses and Aaron for taking them out of Egypt to die. God then opened the way for them to escape whereas their enemies perished. In the process of liberation, they got chance to learn many new things which they never forgot long after they settled down in the Promised Land.

Despite living under the oppressive regime, there was food to survive in Egypt (Exodus 16:3). Many Israelites had also accumulated wealth. They had developed close attachment with Egypt. They were apprehensive of the new place.

They were like a bird in a cage habituated to live in bondage solely depending on owner’s mercy to survive. They might be scared thinking that once they were set free from the cage, they would struggle hard to get their daily food.

The real problem with them was the lack of faith in God. They did not understand that God will provide all their needs.

God then taught them a great lesson by keeping them in the wilderness for forty years. There they neither toiled nor sowed but God fed them with manna.

God has enough resources to keep everyone alive. But when they tried to accumulate and hoard manna it was turned into worm the next morning/ day (Exodus 16). Greediness is against God’s will as it causes the poor and the weak to starvation and death.

God provided them meat when they were yearning for it (Exodus16:13). God also provided them water when they feel thirsty (Exodus 17). As long as they believe God, there’s no need for them to worry about food and drinks. God provides

all their needs. God’s economy is economy of life that comes along with social responsibility and religious significance.

Can the Nagas reflect on the history of the Israelites to pursue and achieve their goal? Nagas have been wandering in the wilderness for too long. It’s time to go out and enjoy the freedom as envisaged by our bygone leaders.

Those who are afraid (especially the rich propertied class) thinking of losing their wealth once they get freedom are those people who are ignoring or failing to check the bountiful blessing bestowed upon the Nagas

by God. Naga’s homeland is filled with rich natural resources (mineral, oil and gas, abundant water sources, fertile land, etc), and biodiversity hotspot in the world.

The sprawling mountain ranges, valleys and hills and evergreen virgin forests testify the goodness of God. It is one of the best inhabitable parts in the world with very less natural calamity. There is no reason to be afraid about economy.

The ‘dependency mentality’ of sucking milk from oppressor’s cow for whole life should be given up.

How long should we live on fallen crumbs collected from other’s table? In terms of both natural and human resources, the Nagas today are well ahead of India when she got independence in 1947.

Freedom is not determined by the size of geographical area, economic status, educational position or number of populations.

It is based on rights. Mahatma Gandhi said, “Nagas have every right to be independent.”

Freedom is God’s gift. However, freedom does not come cheaply to any nation.

It requires lots of physical

and mental preparation because along with the joy of freedom is also a fear of the unknown. But what is life without taking risk?

Gandhi said, “Freedom is not worth having if it does include the freedom to make mistakes.”

Freedom can be exciting with many things to explore.

What we need today is freedom- the freedom to dream freely, to decide freely and live freely. For so long we have allowed the oppressors to shape our life. For how long should we allow others to dominate and rule over us? Hadn’t the Israelites moved out from Egypt during the time of Moses, they would have been a lost nation immersed under the mighty Egyptian empire.

They won’t have history.

They won’t be a people, a nation and we won’t have known them today.

Gautama Buddha said, “If you don’t fight for what you want, don’t cry for what you lost.” If we do not stand up and fight for our freedom today, tomorrow we may become a lost nation and our cry for it may be in vain. Rise up! Youth of Nagas. Gird up your loins. Fasten your belt.

Come out from defeatist mentality. Although we were born under the bondage, we should not die under it. Leave aside the fear to live in freedom as there are many exciting things welcoming us ahead.

It is God who will give us freedom, and not any national political party or leader. God’s pillars of cloud and fire that led the Israelites to the promised land (Exodus 13:17ff) will lead us to our destination one day.

Let’s fully prepare ourselves for freedom and give God a chance to lead us on.

Z. K. Pahrü Pou Mission Colony, Pfutsero

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

Govt wary of village on Doklam plateau

New satellite images accessed by NDTV indicate that a Chinese village, constructed 9 km East of the Doklam plateau where Indian and Chinese forces faced off in 2017.

NEW DELHI, JUL 21 (PTI): India on Thursday said it keeps an eye on all developments having bearing on national security in the backdrop of reports of China setting up a village in Doklam plateau.

External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi also said the government takes measures accordingly.

“We keep an eye on all

developments having bearing on national security and take measures accordingly,” he said.

Bagchi was replying to a question on new satellite images that showed construction of a Chinese village east of the Doklam plateau on the Bhutanese side. The Indian and Chinese armies were locked in a 73-day stand-off at the Doklam tri-junction after

China tried to extend a road in the area that Bhutan claimed belonged to it.

The NDTV came out with the images on Tuesday captured by MAXAR. It said alongside the village is a neatly marked allweather carriageway, which is part of China’s “extensive land grab” in Bhutan.

The road could give China access to a strategic ridge in the Doklam plateau.

7

NATIONAL

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR FRIDAY, JULY 22, 2022

Efforts on to extradite Goldy Brar: Punjab DGP CHANDIGARH, JUL 21 (PTI): The Punjab Police is making efforts to extradite Canada-based Goldy Brar, who had claimed the responsibility for the murder of singer Sidhu Moosewala, state DGP Gaurav Yadav said on Thursday.

He said there is a high degree of possibility that the AK-47 rifle recovered from the two gangsters after an encounter in Amritsar was the same weapon used in the killing of the singer.

Yadav along with AntiGangster Task Force chief Pramod Ban and other senior police officers on Thursday briefed Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann about the Amritsar encounter.

Gangsters Jagroop Singh Roopa and Manpreet Singh, alias Mannu Kusa, allegedly involved in the murder of Moosewala were gunned down in a nearly five-hour-long encounter with the Punjab Police at an Amritsar village on Wednesday.

Police had recovered an AK-47 rifle and two pistols after the operation.

“We gave a detailed briefing to CM saab about the operation,” said Yadav while talking to reporters here after meeting CM Mann.

Efforts being made to

DGP Gaurav Yadav

eliminate the gangster culture and the drug menace were also reviewed, he said.

This war against gangsters will continue, said Yadav adding, “We will root out gangsters and drugs from the state.”

Replying to a question on Goldy Brar, Yadav said a red corner notice has been issued by Interpol against him.

“We are making efforts for his extradition,” said Yadav.

After the killing of Moosewala on May 29, Canada-based Goldy Brar, who is the member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, had claimed the responsibility for the murder.

Satinderjit Singh, alias Goldy Brar, a native of Muktsar, had gone to Canada on a student visa in 2017.

The Punjab Police had earlier said that gangster Lawrence Bishnoi was the “mastermind” in Moosewala’s killing.

Gov rejects World Press Freedom Index findings

NEW DELHI, JULY 21 (PTI): The government on Thursday told Parliament that it does not agree with the conclusions drawn by ‘Reporters Without Borders’ in the World Press Freedom Index that ranked India 150th among 180 nations.

Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur, in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, said the government did not agree with the conclusions drawn by the organisation for various reasons including “very low sample size, little or no weightage to fundamentals of democracy, adoption of a methodology which is questionable and non-transparent”.

Thakur was responding to separate questions put

by Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge and AAP member Sanjay Singh. The minister said the Government was committed to ensuring the right to freedom of speech and expression enshrined under Article 19 of the Constitution.

Thakur said the Press Council of India (PCI) has been set up under the Press Council Act, 1978 mainly to preserve the freedom of the press and improve the standards of newspapers and news agencies in the country.

Break BJP’s prison, bring people’s govt in 2024: Mamata

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee greets party activists during a rally to observe Martyrs’ day, in Kolkata. (PTI)

KOLKATA, JUL 21 (PTI): Launching a frontal attack on the BJP, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday asserted that the saffron camp will be “swept away from power” at the Centre by people’s mandate in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

Speaking at a massive TMC rally here, Banerjee also criticised the BJP for destroying institutions of the country, contending that those who had no role in the Independence struggle are now trying to rewrite the country’s history.

“The BJP will be swept away from power by the people’s mandate in 2024.

They will be defeated. I can certainly say that the BJP will not get single-party majority, and once that happens, others will unite to form the next government,”

she said.

“Break BJP’s prison, bring people’s government in 2024,“ the feisty Trinamool Congress boss said at the Martyrs’ Day rally amid thunderous applause.

Banerjee also slammed the Union government over the increase in GST rates on pre-packed and labelled food items such as cereals, pulses and flour weighing less than 25 kg, terming it as “anti-people”.

“What will the people eat when the BJP is implementing GST on everything, even puffed rice and milk powder. How will the poor survive in this country?” she said.

Cautioning the saffron camp, the chief minister said if it tries to dislodge the Bengal government “just like in Maharashtra, they would get a befitting reply”.

Raj stone mining protest: Seer critical after setting himself afire Judicial probe ordered into killing of DSP in Nuh by mining mafia

60 pilots, 150 cabin crew failed breath analyzer test

NEW DELHI, JULY 21 (IANS): A total of 60 pilots and 150 cabin crew members tested positive following the breath analyzer (BA) test in the last two and a half years.

Breath Analyzer tests are conducted to ensure aviation safety is not compromised due to the consumption of alcohol by pilots and cabin crews.

During the period from January 1, 2020 to June 30, 2022, as per the provision of Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR) Section-5, Series-F, Part-III, no license has been cancelled. However, a total

of 210 pilots and crew members have been suspended.

According to a Parliament reply on Thursday, there is a systematic safety oversight process in place for monitoring the compliance of Rules and Civil Aviation Requirements by the airlines. “This is a continuing process and includes surveillance, spot checks and regulatory audits embodied in Annual Surveillance Plan (ASP) of DGCA. The findings of safety oversight exercises are followed up with the concerned operator for compliance and the

observations are closed only after due verification,” said the reply.

The compliance of the action taken by the operator is verified during the next audit and surveillance. In case of any violations or non-compliance to regulations detected during audit and surveillance, enforcement action including financial penalty is imposed by the DGCA. DGCA in its guidelines had earlier said that airlines must ensure that 50 per cent of their cockpit and cabin-crew members are subjected to preflight alcohol tests on a daily basis.

As per DGCA advisory, even 12 hours after a bout of drink, when blood alcohol level remained zero, there could be a decrease in performance. “Alcohol present in body even in small quantities jeopardizes flight safety on several counts and is likely to adversely affect an aviator well into the hangover period.

Tauru to conduct raids against illegal mining in Aravalli hills The Nuh Police had on Wednesday arrested the truck driver allegedly involved in the killing.

Sabbir alias Mittar, the key accused in the case, was arrested from Rajasthan’s Bharatpur district.He was arrested following the questioning of Ikkar, another arrested accused in the case.

Admission open

Design Cutting & Tailoring – 3 Months Course THiTi Weaving & industrial Cooperative society Ltd. sepfüzou, Kohima Regd. No NL8570, Date the 01-09-2016

For more details, visit http://www.apsrangapahar.org.in

Training Centre : Razhü Point, Kohima # 9612774571 / 8787729775

dc-773/22

B. Ed ADMISSION NOTIFICATION 2022 ADMISSION OPEN FOR B.Ed, M.Ed. UGC & NCTE recognized University For further guidance, contact : 7005897583/9366199530

k-1668/22

and Health Minister Parsadi Lal Meena reached Sawai Man Singh Hospital in Jaipur and inquired about the health of Saint Vijay Das. Rajasthan BJP president Satish Poonia also reached the hospital and inquired about the well being of Das. Former Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on Wednesday targeted the state Congress government over the sadhu’s suicide attempt in Bharatpur, saying that the Ashok Gehlot government is solely responsible for this.

“The state government

judicial inquiry conducted into the death of the DSP by the mining mafia in Mewat and all other circumstances of illegal mining in that area,” Vij said in a tweet.

Tauru DSP Surendra Singh was killed on Tuesday when a truck he had signalled to stop in Haryana’s Nuh district drove into him. The DSP had gone to Pachgaon near

“The Renaissance”

-Makers of EntrepreneursVOCATIONAL TRAINING INSTITUTE Shoppers Point opp. SBI Main Branch Dimapur - 797112, Nagaland Contact No. +91 7005738190 / +91 8256904799 Courses Offered : 1. Baking & Desserts (Cakes, Cookies, Pudding etc) 2. Cooking (Indian, Chinese, Thai, Continental etc) 3. Fruit Preservation (Jams, Squash, Pickle, Toffees, Candy making etc) 4. Fast food (Burgers, Pizza, Veg, Non-Veg, Desserts etc) 5. Chocolate making.

6. Celebration cakes.

dp-3511/22

areas of Bharatpur by a day.

“A sadhu, Vijay Das, who was standing away from the protest site all of a sudden set himself afire today. A police team rushed to him with blankets to douse the fire. The seer was rushed to Bharatpur from where he was referred to Jaipur owing to his condition,” Khoh SHO Vinod Kumar said.

Superintendent of Bharatpur Medical College Dr Jigyasa Sahni said the seer has been referred to Jaipur as he had 80 per cent burn injuries.

Meanwhile, Medical

VACANCY FOR THE POST OF TEACHING & NON –TEACHING STAFF ARMY PUBLIC SCHOOL RANGAPAHAR, DIMAPUR, NAGALAND

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

STATE COUNCIL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING

NAGALAND : KOHIMA NO. ScERT/NMMSS/3/2016 dated: 21st July, 2022

OPENING OF NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PORTAL FOR AY 2022 – 2023 FOR NMMSS

This information is for all the beneficiaries under the National Means - Cum - Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS) that the National Scholarship portal will be open for both fresh and renewal applications as per the following timelines.

Opening of National Scholarship portal 20th July, 2022 Last date for application submission

30th September, 2022

Last date for Institute Nodal Officer 16th October, 2022 Level Verification dc-777/22

JAIPUR, JUL 20 (PTI): A seer allegedly set himself afire amid a protest over illegal stone mining in Bharatpur’s Deeg on Wednesday, a day after another seer climbed atop a mobile tower demanding a ban on it.

The seer was referred to Jaipur from Bharatpur in a critical condition, officials said.

The seer who had climbed atop a mobile tower came down after the incident and peace talks are going on, police said.

The authorities extended the suspension of mobile internet services in some

CHANDIGARH, JUL 21 (PTI): The Haryana government has decided to conduct a judicial probe into the killing of a Deputy Superintendent of Police by the mining mafia in the state’s Mewat region.

State Home Minister Anil Vij said the probe will also go into all aspects of illegal mining in the area.

“The Haryana government has decided to get a

k-1567/22(b)

Police cover the body of Vijay Das after he set himself on fire.

issued an order suspending mobile internet services in Pahari, Kaman, Nagar and Sikri tehsils of Bharatpur district till 12 noon on Wednesday.

On Tuesday, a highvoltage drama was witnessed when seer Narayan Das climbed atop the mobile tower demanding a ban on stone mining.

Narayan Das, along with some other seers, had been holding a protest for the past few days demanding the ban.

k-1687/22

did not pay heed to the demand of saints and seers to stop illegal mining. A saint’s attempt of self-immolation is the result of this,” Raje said.

Mobile internet services were suspended till Thursday as a precautionary measure. Bharatpur Divisional Commissioner Sanwarmal Verma said the suspension of mobile internet services has been extended by one more day amid the latest developments.

On Tuesday, Verma

Last date for Second Level Verification 31st October, 2022 (dEO/dNO Level)

k-1686/22

(N. CHUMCHANBENI KIKON) Director SCERT, Nagaland ; Kohima

Su doku

KAKURO

NIDA demand: NMA seeks Gov’s intervention (From p-1) In this regard, NMA said it has been submitting letters and memorandums to authorities, including former governors of the State besides filing public interest litigations (PILs) for better healthcare and accountability through the high court and Supreme Court.

NMA said due to its PILs, many health centres, district hospitals, community health centres, primary health centres, etc, in dif-

ferent parts of the State were having better facilities today but that acute shortage of doctors was still prevalent.

NMA declared its full support to the NIDA’s demand and hoped that the governor would immediately review the tense situation and ensure justice and implementation of the Prime Minister’s announcement in Nagaland where many continued to survive amidst poor healthcare facilities and shortage of doctors and other healthcare professionals.

No. 10339 Yesterday’s solution No. 10338

No. 4961 Yesterday’s solution No. 4960

No. 3985 Yesterday’s solution No. 3984

ACROSS 3 Types (5) 8 Good-looking (5) 10 Eagle’s nest (5) 11 Perish (3) 12 Bet (5) 13 Sunshade (7) 15 Coordinate (3,2) 18 Hill (3) 19 Opportunity (6) 21 Blunt or curt (7) 22 Gratis (4) 23 Curve (4) 24 Smoker’s device (7) 26 Slumbering (6) 29 Charged particle (3) 31 Ogles (5) 32 Still (7) 34 Pallid (5) 35 Afflict (3) 36 Human trunk (5) 37 Thieve (5) 38 Relish (5) DOWN 1 Legendary king (5) 2 Playhouse (7) 4 Spoken (4) 5 Cut a tooth (6) 6 Country (5) 7 To ape (5) 9 Teacher’s title (3) 12 Revere (7) 14 For mer French coin (3) 16 Go in (5) 17 Poor (5) 19 Pillow (7) 20 Liver, kidney, etc.

(5) 21 Beautiful girl (5) 23 Below (7) 24 Class (6) 25 Haul (3) 27 Spanish man (5) 28 Rub out (5) 30 Unwind (5) 32 Brave person (4) 33 Contend (3)

Manipur tops ‘India Innovation index’...

(From p-1) The third edition of innovation index was released on Thursday by NITI Aayog vice chairman Suman Bery in the presence of member VK Saraswat, CEO Parameswaran Iyer, and senior adviser Neeraj Sinha, and Institute for Competitiveness chairman Amit Kapoor. The index has been brought out by Niti Aayog and the Institute for Competitiveness.

It highlights a comprehensive tool towards the

country’s innovation ecosystem by ranking the states and UTs based on various paradigms and building competition amongst each other for better growth and development of states and UTs. The India Innovation index lays down the broad pillars on which the country’s innovation landscape is determined. The innovation index is based on 7 pillars: human capital, investment, knowledge workers, business environment, safety and legal environment,

LAND FOR SALE

LaNd For saLe

40 x 60 ft.

Khacha House with Ring Well just below Mezhür Higher Secondary Kohima Price 26 lakhs. No Broker

Ph. No. 9612962647

at Old Showuba near Four Lane Flyover Rs.195 per sq. ft.

Any size available Contact : 8575193378

LAND FOR SALE Land for SaLe Kushiabill, area available Padumpukhuri – 2 different plots

Land Area 9900 sq. ft.

Location : Imkonglenden, Dimapur Contact : 6909249574 9615564025 DP-3510/22

Contact No. : 7005424879

LaND FoR SaLE

LAND FOR SALE

At Old Showuba, Lane 32, approach road touched, 5 mins walk from four lane.

Plots of various sizes available, ideal for Residential/Commercial purposes @Rs. 220/- per sq.ft. (Slightly Negotiable). contact Nos. 7005431345 DB-785/22 9612829872

For saLe

Land with Building at Industrial Village Ward - 5 Razuphe, Dimapur Near DC Office Area : 00B-03K-00LS (802.67 sq. mt) Contact No : 6909645500

5 Puras Khehokhu Village ` 50 per square ft Contact : 9366078263

knowledge output, and knowledge diffusion. These pillars were divided across 66 indicators to determine the innovation capacity of states/UTs. Launching the index, Iyer said that innovation index was part of their effort to capture innovation happening in various parts of the country as it has a bearing on sustainable and inclusive growth and development of the nation.

DB-783/22B

laboratories are equipped with all the state-of-the-art equipment like atomic absorption spectrophotometer (AAS), nitrogen distillation unit, Flamephotometer, Spectrophotometer, etc. required for analysis of soil samples for both macro & micronutrients in line with the Ministry guidelines for issue of Soil Health Card.

The programme was chaired by secretary, S&WC, geology & mining, and team leader NEPeD, Libanthung Lotha, while the vote of thanks was proposed by S&WC director, S.K. Hekshe.

Job VacaNcy

Shreya Tele Media Pvt. Ltd is recruiting 15 Males and 10 Females for various official permanent posts for expanding new branches in major district of Nagaland. Selected candidates will take 6-8 months Training.

Post : Office staff, Asst. Manager & Branch Manager Qualification: HSLC to Graduate Free Lodging, Fooding for selected candidates.

Date 22 – 27 July Time 10 am to 2 pm Walk in interview at Kohima : 8729874650 Chumukedima : 6909618009 Mokokchung : 9362417621 Tuensang : 9366848447

K-1691/22

two years, the department has launched 27,304 Soil Health Cards (SHCs) for farmers covering all 74 blocks, and 10 bio-organic fertilizer quality control labs sanctioned by the Ministry during the current year.Giving technical report, additional director and state nodal officer, soil health management, L Chubaonen, said that the three mobile soil testing laboratories were sanctioned at Rs. 75.00 lakh per lab and built by M/s Octopus Services, a company based in Baroda, Gujarat.

He explained that these

Lost Notice

I, Nyamnyei Y. Phom, am applying for duplicate copy of Registration Card as I have lost it.

Name : Nyamnyei Y. Phom F/Name : P. Yongdung Phom Roll No. : AH 18280179 Regd. No. : 18280262 of 2018 Year of Passing : 2021 University : Nagaland University

DP-3522/22

Crossword

(From p-1) State chief secretary, J Alam, who was the guest of honour, said that the facilities were now available for the farmers. He said that Nagaland has 90 soil testing labs where 3000 soil tests can be conducted in each lab. Therefore, he said that it would be possible to give soil health cards to all landholders, which would be the goal of the department.

Delivering the keynote address, the agriculture production commissioner (APC) Nagaland, said that within

he commented that the issue of separate flag and constitution should be addressed by both the parties.

He claimed that Government of India had the authority to find a way out in the Naga political issue.

Asked if JD (U) would contest the next Assembly election, Lotha replied that if the State went to polls, the party was prepared for it, adding that it would also contest the municipal and town council elections.

He clarified that JD (U) had no ulterior motive to malign any political party or social organisations, stressing that the party’s desire was that peace should prevail in Naga society. He said the Centre must stand by its commitments made to the negotiating Naga political groups to ensure that the solution did not get delayed at any cost.

UrgeNt saLe 14 acres land at Pheriema, 100 meters away from the four lane, bounded by streams and approach road (Highway to SFHS).

Ideal for farming or industries.

Price : Rs. 20 per sq. ft.

Contact : 9612160703

Lost Notice

I, Kuputoli Ayemi am applying for duplicate copy of B.A. 2nd Semester Admit Card as I have lost it.

Name : Kuputoli Ayemi F/Name : Yetovi Ayemi Roll No. : AH19200157 Reg. No. : 19200099 Year : 2019 College : Pranabananda Women’s College, Dimapur Contact : 8794510643

DP-3509/22

in-charge of communication, called the TMC move “unfortunate but not unexpected”. However, other leaders admitted it was a blow to the Opposition camp, optics-wise. “It was a symbolic fight. It is not that it was a close election. But the signal that the Opposition is divided will send a very bad message,” a senior leader said.

Others referred to the meeting Mamata had with Dhankhar and Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma in Darjeeling a few days before the BJP picked the West Bengal Governor as its vice-president nominee.

“The BJP’s announcement about Dhankhar came three days after he supposedly had a courtesy meeting with her and Sarma. Maybe she did not send any leader to the Opposition meeting because she had made up her mind already,” a senior leader said.

(From p-1) He also blamed the UDA for delaying the Naga solution. He appealed to all overground Naga organisations to exhibit tolerance towards each other and refrain from reacting to actions of fellow Naga organisations or individuals.

He commented that all Naga civil society organisations (CSOs) were expected to strive towards peace and unity, adding that their frequent statements against fellow Nagas or organisations were in no way giving a healing touch to the society.

Meanwhile, speaking on the issue of separate Naga flag and constitution, JDU State president Senchumo NSN Lotha said both sides should tone down their demands.

Noting that Government of India had recognised the history of Nagas as unique,

ADMISSION OPEN 2022

1. MBBS/BDS/MDS/MD/VETERINARY (Direct admission in top medical & veterinary colleges in India with affordable package) 2. B.ED & M.ED (Available in Govt. University for both attending & Nonattending mode) Recognized & approved by UGC & NCTE 3. Other courses: Engineering all branches, Agri, Pharma. D B. Pharma, forestry, horticulture, Fishery, Nursing, Paramedical, BPT. 4. Distance Courses: BA, MA, B.Sc, M.Sc. B.Com, M.Com & others.

EDUAIDE CAREER COUNSELING: 8700695549; 9718225382

DP-3166/22

(From p-1) The Congress and CPM dismissed the TMC’s claims, alleging a “hidden pact” between the party and BJP. CPM state secretary Md Selim said: “Some prominent TMC leaders’ names were not included when the CBI filed a chargesheet in the coal scam investigation recently. We are paying the price now with the vice-president election.”

Congress state president Adhir Chowdhury said: “The BJP is trying to tarnish the image of the Congress by calling Sonia Gandhi to the Enforcement Directorate office.

All Opposition parties opposed it and published statements on that. Only the TMC and AAP did not. The TMC and BJP are now two sides of the same coin.”

Jairam Ramesh, the Congress general secretary

currently facing the same situation.

Pannikar also claimed that there was no freedom for the press or opposition leaders in India and that anybody who questioned the BJP government faced harassment from ED, Income Tax or CBI. A short speech was also delivered by NPCC vice president, Alemjungshi.

The programme was chaired by member PCC, Kikhevi Yepthomi, and invocation was by Nagaland Pradesh Mahila Congress vice president, Neojila.

Opening of WhatsApp campaign against misuse of central government agencies, was initiated by NSUI Nagaland president, X Chophika Sumi.

The NPCC also plans to put up posters against the alleged misuse of central agencies by the BJP government at strategic locations in Dimapur.

CCoNPI has become irrelevant: State JD (U)

DP-3524/22

TMC drops bombshell... Successful agri depends on healthy soil: Kashiho

tral government agencies such as CBI, ED and NIA were being used by the BJP against its political opponents. Therie alleged that under Modi, state agencies were used to intimidate and torture critics and opponents.

The NPCC chief appealed to the central government employees under any agencies to apply their minds and do justice and equality to the citizens.

Meanwhile, delivering a brief history on National Herald (NH), working president and treasurer, NPCC, Bobby Panicker, said the newspaper was established on September 9, 1938 and founded by Jawaharlal Nehru, Sardar Patel and other leaders, along with 5000 freedom fighters.

Refer ring to NH’s master head, that read: “Freedom In Peril, Defend It With All Your Might”, Pannikar said India was

DP-3498/22

venture capital deals.

Uttar Pradesh and Haryana have registered significant gains in promoting an innovative business environment with a large base of internet subscribers and a safe ecosystem for further investment in the region, it said.

The average score of North-East and Hill States’ category was 14.41, the index said, adding that Manipur with a score of 19.37 was at the top and Nagaland with a score of 11 was at the bottom. While Manipur scored best in the knowledge workers and safety and legal environment pillars, Uttarakhand had the second

(From p-1) buildings and book them for possessing assets and palatial properties from unknown sources of income. On the focus of the protest, Therie condemned the ED summons on AICC president Sonia Gandhi.

The NPCC president maintained that Sonia Gandhi was summoned by ED even though she had health issues and alleged that the intention of the BJP was only to harass and torment her. He said that if ED people were human, they should have understood Sonia’s health condition but did not.

Therie said there was no democracy in India but only a rule through intimidation, torture and torment by various central government agencies. He accused the Centre of misusing central agencies to harass and torment the opposition.

He lamented that cen-

K-1689/22

Among Union Territories, Chandigarh topped the chart, while in the NorthEast and Hill States category, Manipur occupied the top spot.

“Among the 17 major states, Karnataka, with a score of 18.01, is the top performer, followed by Telangana and Haryana.

Chhattisgarh has scored the least, 10.97. And the average score for the major states’ category is 14.02,” the index showed. The overall index score is 14.56.

According to the index, Karnataka’s high score can be attributed to its peak performance in attracting FDI and a large number of

editions of India Innovation Index were launched in October 2019 and January 2021, respectively. According to an official statement, the third edition strengthens the scope of innovation analysis in the country by drawing on the framework of the Global Innovation Index (GII).

The new framework presents a more nuanced and comprehensive outlook for measuring innovation performance in India, with the introduction of 66 unique indicators, as compared to the 36 indicators used in the previous edition (India Innovation Index 2020), it added. The report noted that the pandemic-induced lockdowns impacted 311 million students.

“In the absence of physical schooling, remote learning was actively introduced across the country... the number of internet users in the country subsequently rose to 83.37 crore in June 2021,” it said.

DP-3521/22

NITI Aayog released the India Innovation Index 2021

highest score due to the state government’s high R&D investment.

The average innovation score of the 9 Union Territories and City States was 15.74, higher than the national average.

Speaking at the event, Niti Aayog CEO Parameswaran Iyer said he would like to reaffirm the Aayog’s continued commitment to monitoring the state of innovation in India through the India Innovation Index. “We strive to improve the innovation ecosystem across the nation in partnership with states and other stakeholders,” he said.

Niti Aayog member V K Saraswat said innovation is the key to sustainable and inclusive growth. “ It can help us solve the biggest challenges of our times, bringing millions out of poverty, generating livelihood opportunities, and paving the way for an Aatmanirbhar Bharat,” he added. The first and second

Therie accuses state govt of diverting...

DP-3517/22

Innovation index: K’taka, T’gana, Haryana in top 3

NEW DELHI, JUL 21 (PTI): Karnataka, Telangana and Haryana have been ranked as the top three states among 17 major states in Niti Aayog’s third innovation index.

Niti Aayog’s India Innovation Index 2021 examines innovation capacities and ecosystems at the subnational level.

The index, released by Niti Aayog’s Vice Chairman Suman Bery in the presence of Chief Executive Officer Parameswaran Iyer on Thursday, has been developed on the lines of the Global Innovation Index.

States and Union Territories were divided into ‘17 Major States’, ‘10 NorthEast and Hill States’, and ‘9 Union Territories and City States’, for effectively comparing their performance.

Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Bihar have been ranked at the bottom of the index among major states. Karnataka topped the index for the third year in a row.

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR FRIDAY, JULY 22, 2022

BUSINESS/STATE

DP-3506/22

8

9

INTERNATIONAL

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR FRIDAY, JULY 22, 2022

Rishi Sunak vows to work ‘night Ranil sworn in as Sri Lanka’s new president and day’ in campaign to be UK PM

six-time former prime minister, was elected as Sri Lanka’s President by lawmakers on Wednesday, in a rare move that could provide continuity for crucial discussions with the IMF for a bailout deal for the cash-strapped nation.

He secured 134 votes in the 225-member House while his nearest rival and dissident ruling party leader Dullas Alahapperuma got 82. Leftist Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake secured just three votes.

He faces the task of leading the country out of

90-yr-old Indian woman revisits her home in Pak after 75 years

its economic collapse and restoring order after months of mass protests.

A Cabinet of 20-25 members will be appointed within the next few days to serve under President Wickremesinghe, the Daily Mirror newspaper reported.

Wi c k r e m e s i n g h e ’s comfortable victory with the backing of the Rajapaksa’s Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) party showed the Rajapaksa family’s firm grip on Sri Lankan politics despite the resignations of President Rajapaksa, former prime minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and

KHARKIV (UKRAINE), JUL 21 (AP): Russian shelling pounded a densely populated area in Ukraine’s second-largest city Thursday, killing at least two people and injuring at least 21 with a barrage that struck a mosque, a medical facility and a shopping area, according to officials and witnesses at the scene.

Police in the northeast city of Kharkiv said cluster bombs hit Barabashovo Market. a public bazaar where Associated Press journalists saw a woman crying over her dead husband’s body. Local officials said the shelling also struck a bus stop, a gym and a residential building.

The bombardment c a m e a f t e r Ru s s i a o n Wednesday reiterated its plans to seize territories beyond eastern Ukraine, where the Russian military has spent months trying to conquer Ukraine’s Donbas region, which is south of Kharkiv. Ukrainian officials recently aired their plans to try to recapture Russianoccupied areas near the country’s southern Black Sea coast.

ISLAMABAD, JUL 21 (PTI): Childhood memories flooded 90-year-old Reena Chhibber Varma’s mind and she became overjoyed and emotional as she visited her home in Pakistan, which she had to leave 75 years ago at the time of the Partition.

Pune-based Varma’s long-cherished dream of visiting her ancestral home in Rawalpindi materialised when Pakistan granted her a three-month visa and she arrived in Lahore on July 16 via the Wagah-Attari border.

On reaching Prem Nawas Mahalla on Wednesday, the residents in the neighbourhood gave her a rousing welcome. Drums were played and flower petals were showered on her.

5 killed, 17 injured in bombardment in Iraq: Source

WHO again considers declaring monkeypox a global emergency

BAG H DA D, J U L 2 1 (IANS): At least five people were killed and some 17 wounded in a Turkish bombardment on a resort in Iraq’s northern province of Duhok, a medical source said.

The Turkish artillery pounded a resort in Parakh village in the Zakho area, leaving at least five people killed and some 17 injured, a source from Duhok province told Xinhua news agency on condition of anonymity.

Most of the victims of the bombardment were tourists from central and southern Iraq provinces, the source said.

Noor Nafie, a female lawmaker, called on the parliament to hold an emergency session to discuss the bombing.

The Turkish side has yet to comment on the incident.

The Turkish forces frequently carry out ground operations, air strikes, and artillery bombardment in Iraq’s semi-autonomous region of Kurdistan, especially the Qandil Mountains, the main base of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK).

The PKK is listed as a terrorist organisation by Turkiye, the US, and the European Union.

LONDON, JUL 21 (AP): As the World Health Organisation’s emergency c o m m i t t e e c o nv e n e s Thursday to consider for the second time within weeks whether to declare monkeypox a global crisis, some scientists say the striking differences between the outbreaks in Africa and in developed countries will complicate any coordinated response.

African officials say they are already treating the continent’s epidemic as an emergency. But experts elsewhere say the mild version of monkeypox in Europe, North America and beyond makes an emergency declaration unnecessary even if the virus can’t be stopped. British officials recently downgraded their assessment of the disease, given its lack of severity.

Monkeypox has been entrenched for decades in

LONDON, JUL 21 (PTI): Rishi Sunak has vowed to work “night and day” as he embarked upon the final and toughest stretch of his campaign on Thursday to win over the Conservative Party membership to be elected party leader and British Prime Minister.

The British-Indian exminister won a decisive mandate from the Tory parliamentary party to take on Foreign Secretary Liz Truss in the race to replace Boris Johnson.

The 42-year-old former Chancellor was a clear frontrunner among the Tory members of Parliament – 137 of whom voted in favour of him against Truss’ 113 – but his camp knows they face an uphill task to replicate the winning streak of every voting round since last week with the wider party membership. Thursday’s latest bookie odds on the betting aggregator Oddschecker after Wednesday’s final round of MP votes show Truss in a comfortable lead over Sunak.

“I will work night and

Russia pounds major Ukraine’s Kharkiv city

Varma could not control herself and kept dancing.

Varma, who left for India when she was only 15, went to every room on the second floor of her ancestral home and refreshed her memories. She sang while standing on the balcony and cried remembering her childhood.

Varma said that she did not feel she was from another country, the Pakistani media on Thursday quoted her as saying.

“The people living on both sides of the border love each other very much and we should remain as one,” she said.

She kept looking at the door and wall of the house including her bedroom, yard and sitting room for a long time. She talked about her life back in those days.

She told neighbours that she used to stand on the balcony and hum when she was little.

She sang the same 75-year-old tune to reminisce about her childhood and cried. She said that the memories of the house were palpable to her.

Reena Chhibber Varma

dominated politics in the country for much of the past two decades, to resign.

After demonstrators stormed the presidential palace and several other government buildings, President Rajapaksa fled and then resigned.

Wickremesinghe will have a mandate to serve out the rest of Rajapaksa’s term, which ends in November 2024.

It was 45 years ago on July 21, 1977 that Wickremesinghe contested an election to enter Parliament for the first time.

Wickremesinghe, who has been in Parliament for nearly five decades, was appointed as prime minister in May, nearly two years after his United National Party (UNP) was routed and failed to win a single seat in the general election held in 2020.

Widely accepted in political circles as a man who could manage the economy with far-sighted policies, Wickremesinghe is struggling to fix the economy which, he said, had collapsed at the time of his appointment in May.

Rescuers carry an injured man into an ambulance after a Russian attack at Barabashovo market in Kharkiv. (AP/PTI)

Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov said the attacks early Thursday targeted one of the most crowded areas of the city, which had a prewar population of about 1.4 million.

“The Russian army is randomly shelling Kharkiv, peaceful residential areas, civilians are being killed,” Terekhov said. “Be careful!”

The police claim that cluster bombs hit Barabashovo Market could not be independently confirmed.

The AP journalists at the scene shortly after the attack reported seeing burned-out cards and a bus pierced by shrapnel.

The Kharkiv region’s

governor, Oleh Syniehubov, said four people were in grave condition and a child was among those wounded in the shelling.

Russian forces also have shelled wheat fields in the area, setting them on fire, he said.

Elsewhere, Russian forces shelled the southern city of Mykolaiv overnight as well as the eastern cities of Kramatorsk and Kostiantynivka, where two schools were destroyed after a civilian was killed Wednesday, Ukrainian officials said.

As of 8 a.m. Thursday, Russian shelling of cities across Ukraine killed at least five people and wounded at

least 17 more in 24 hours, Ukraine’s presidential office reported.

The scattered attacks illustrate broader war aims beyond Russia’s previously declared focus on the Donbas region’s Donetsk and Luhansk provinces, where front line battles mostly unfolded in recent weeks.

W h e n i t i nv a d e d Ukraine on Feb. 24, Russia quickly seized territory but withdrew from the capital region and north after about six weeks to concentrate on seizing Donetsk and Luhansk, which pro-Moscow separatists have partly controlled since 2014.

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told state-controlled RT television and the RIA Novosti news agency in an interview published Wednesday that Russia plans to retain control over more territory, including the Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions in the south.

M o s c ow ’s c u r r e n t strategy also envisions making gains elsewhere, Lavrov said. His comments indicated the war could flare up rather than wind down in the weeks to come.

monkeypox has already killed more than 70 people.

Rich countries haven’t yet reported any monkeypox deaths.

“What’s happening in Africa is almost entirely separate from the outbreak in Europe and North America,” said Dr Paul Hunter, a professor of medicine at Britain’s University of East Anglia who parts of central and west- previously advised WHO ern Africa, where diseased on infectious diseases. cbc 38117/11/0025/2223 wild animals occasionally infect people in rural areas ACKNOWLEDGEMENT in relatively contained epiSeeing the deplorable condition of the PWD Road from Longchem to Saringyim demics.

Village (Mokokchung District) and considering the hardships faced by the villagers The disease in Europe, plying through this road everyday, the EAC Longchem Smti. Yapangmenla Jamir North America and be- along with DBs and Longchem Adhoc Town Committees initiated fund drive for the yond has circulated since purpose of repairing the said road. The Village Councils who are always in the process at least May among gay of helping in repairing this very road for many years, along with few individuals willingly and bisexual men. The donated for repairing the road which is noted below:: Rs. 15,000/epidemic in rich countries 1. Changdang Village Council 2.

Nokpu Village Council : Rs. 20,000/was likely triggered by sex : Rs. 20,000/at two raves in Spain and 3. Lirmen Village Council 4. Saringyim Village Council : Rs. 5000/Belgium.

5. Aonokpu Village Council : Rs. 10,000/Some experts worry 6. Alongtaki Village Council : Rs. 5000/these and other differences 7. Lakhuni Village Council : Rs. 5000/could possibly deepen ex- 8. GHS Longchem : Rs. 2000/isting medical inequities 9. Shri. Chubawati Ao Senden President : Rs. 2000/: Rs. 1000/between poor and wealthy 10. Shri. Taku Imchen Dimapur (Nokpu) 11. Er. Chubatoshi E.E. Mba Division (R&B) : Rs. 50,000/nations. : Rs. 1000/There are now more 12. Shri. Lanuwati SDO Along with this, Shri.

Imkongsangba Aonokpu donated 11 teak trees and Shri. Jongshi than 15,000 monkeypox Longchar Nokpu donated 3 teak trees. Apart from this many well wishers donated eatables cases worldwide. While and drinks for the workers. The Longchem Adhoc Town Committees and the public and the United States, Britain, various government departmental staff willingly contributed their labours.

Canada and other counSo, with these contributions the road was repaired and for which the organisers thank tries have bought millions each and everyone who have participated with their best contributions. Ending the words of vaccines, none have of acknowledgement with great anticipation in the days to come too. God bless us all. gone to Africa, where a Sd/Organisers more severe version of DB-782/22

Rishi Sunak arrives for a hustings event with Conservative Councillors’ Association, in Westminster, London. (AP/PTI)

day to deliver our message around the country,” said Sunak. He used a column in ‘The Daily Telegraph’ to soften some of the harsh rhetoric of the live television debates by saying he “likes and respects” his opponent after they clashed bitterly over key policy issues, specifically taxes.

W h i l e Tr u s s h a s pledged to cut taxes from day one, the former finance minister has held firm on cutting inflation as a priority. The battle lines are drawn even as both candidates model themselves on former Tory Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.

“My values are Thatcherite. I believe in hard work, family and integrity. I am a Thatcherite, I am running as a Thatcherite and I will govern as a Thatcherite,” writes Sunak.

“I believe in national sovereignty. Strong borders – tight control of both legal and illegal immigration.

The primacy of economic growth. That this can only be achieved on a foundation of low inflation and sound public finances. And the best way to achieve economic growth is cutting taxes and bureaucracy, and boosting private sector investment and innovation,” he writes.

Italy’s Mario Draghi resigns after govt implodes

Mario Draghi

ROME, JUL 21 (AP): Italian Premier Mario Draghi resigned Thursday after key coalition allies boycotted a confidence vote, signalling the likelihood of an early election and a renewed period of uncertainty for Italy and Europe at a critical time.

Draghi tendered his resignation to President Sergio Mattarella during a morning meeting at the Quirinale Palace. Mattarella, who rejected a similar resignation offer from the premier last week, “took note” of the new one and asked Draghi’s government to remain on in a caretaker fashion, the president’s office said.

Draghi’s government of national unity imploded

Wednesday after members of his uneasy coalition of right, left and populists rebuffed his appeal to band back together to finish the Italian Parliament’s natural term and ensure implementation of a European Unionfunded pandemic recovery program.

Instead, the center-right Forza Italia and League parties and the populist 5-Star Movement boycotted a confidence vote in the Senate, a clear sign they were done as partners in the former European Central Bank chief ’s 17-month government.

“Thank you for all the work done together in this period,” Draghi told the lower Chamber of Deputies on Thursday morning before going to see Mattarella. Clearly moved by the applause he received there, he repeated a quip that even central bank chiefs have hearts.

Italian newspapers on Thursday were united in their outrage at the surreal outcome, given Italy is dealing with soaring inflation and energy costs, Russia’s

Apology I, Mr. Azato Chishi, S/o Lt. Khetoshe Chishi would like to render my humble apology through this publication to Mr. Tohuka Z. Chishi, Meter Reader SDO-II (E) Dimapur, for physically abusing him while on Official Duty on 21/07/2022, that I regret my misdeeds and vow to never repeat such deeds in future and request Mr. Tohuka Z. Chishi and MR&BA Association Dimapur Zonal, Dept. of Power to forgive and accept my heartfelt apology.

Mr. Azato Chishi DP-3225/22 OFFICE OF THE

SORÜNUO UNION ZHADIMA VILLAGE FELICITATION

The Sorünuo Union Zhadima with immense pride and honour would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Mrs. Rhipeu Thele Sorünuo, W/o Akho Sorünuo on successfully clearing the NPSC (CESE) examination 2022 for the post of Assistant Professor in Sociology under Higher Education.

The union further wishes and prays that the Lord Almighty God continue to bless and guide her in her future endeavours.

Neitho-o Sorünuo President Sorünuo Union Zhadima Village

Keziengulie Sorünuo Gen. Secy.

Sorünuo Union Zhadima Village

K-1690/22

Sri Lanka’s newly elected president Ranil Wickremesinghe, signs after taking oath in Colombo, Thursday. (AP/PTI)

former finance minister Basil Rajapaksa in recent weeks in the face of massive anti-government protests.

Wickremesinghe’s victory could inflame the situation once again as many anti-government protesters see him as inextricably tied to the erstwhile Rajapaksa regime, blamed for the country’s worst economic crisis since independence in 1948.

A few hundred protesters quickly gathered after Wickremesinghe was elected as president to express their outrage as they see him as part of the problematic political establishment.

Wickremesinghe, who has been leading the crucial talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), last week said that negotiations were nearing conclusion.

Sri Lanka needs about USD 5 billion in the next six months to cover basic necessities for its 22 million people, who have been struggling with long queues, worsening shortages and power cuts.

Sri Lankans had been calling for months for Rajapaksa, whose family had

SUMI COMMUNITY, OLD MINISTERS' HILL, KOHIMA FELICITATION

We are delighted and proud to congratulate the following members for bringing laurels to the community through their individual achievements during the tenure 2019-2022.

1. Dr. Kiheto Shohe, Former Gen. Secy. & Banker, on his being conferred Doctorate of Ministry for his Project Transformation Discipleship : Revitalizing Sümi Aphuyemi Baptist Akukuhou Kughakulu (SABAK) from the Southern Asia Bible College, Bangalore, Karnataka.

2. Ms. K. Babika Shohe, D/o Mrs. Abo & Mr. Kikheho Shohe, on her recruitment as Stenographer Gr.III, Home Deptt., Police Establishment Branch, through NPSC Exam.

We wish them success in all their future endeavours.

Sd/Sd/(Khekishe Jimo) (Obed Kinnimi) Chairman Secretary

K-1684/22

C O LO M B O, J U L 2 1 (PTI): Veteran politician Ranil Wickremesinghe was on Thursday sworn in as Sri Lanka’s eighth president and will face the tough task of leading the country out of its unprecedented economic crisis and restoring order after months of mass anti-government protests.

Wickremesinghe, 73, was sworn in as the 8th Executive President of Sri Lanka at the Parliament complex before Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya.

The three military commanders and Parliamentary speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena were also present during the ceremony.

Wickremesinghe, who took over as the Acting President after his predecessor Gotabaya Rajapksa fled the country and resigned last week, is the first Sri Lankan president to be elected by Parliament following a vote.

Late D B Wijetunga was elected uncontested in May 1993 after the demise of R Premadasa who was the then President.

Wickremesinghe, a

INFOTAINMENT

10

Russo Brothers praise Tamil star Dhanush

H

it-machine filmmaker siblings Anthony Russo and Joe Russo, better known as The Russo Brothers, have heaped praise on Dhanush who stars in their film ‘The Gray Man’, which premieres on Netflix on Friday.

The Russo Brothers called Dhanush a “consummate professional” and said that they would love to work with him again.

Anthony Russo and Joe Russo are in India to promote their action spectacle, which, unlike their other films, has not been well-received in the West. ‘The Gray Man’ had a limited theatrical release in the West.

The $200-million film

Hollywood film directors Anthony Russo and Joseph Russo with Bollywood actor Dhanush during a press conference. (PTI)

also stars Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans and Ana De Armas. Dhanush, who plays a hired assassin named Avik San, is accompanying The Russo Brothers on their India tour.

The Russo Brothers said in a statement: “Being

here in India has let us see first-hand how much entertainment is thriving here.

We are extremely thrilled to have brought ‘The Gray Man’ to life with Netflix and for people all over the world to enjoy the film and see Dhanush in action. He is a consummate profes-

sional we deeply admire and respect, and we truly hope for more opportunities to work together again.”

Dhanush also shared his experience of working with the filmmaker duo, who had earlier delivered mega hits such as ‘Captain America: Civil War’, ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ and ‘Avengers: Endgame’.

The actor said: “The Russo Brothers taught me patience, among many other things. I had a wonderful learning experience on the sets and I enjoyed every moment of it. It has always been my intention to explore and learn more... looking forward to many such experiences.”

(IANS)

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR FRIDAY, JULY 22, 2022

Beyonce unveils tracklist for ‘Renaissance’

S

i n ge r - a c t r e s s B e yonce has revealed the tracklist for her forthcoming seventh album ‘Renaissance’, which drops on July 29.

The tracklist, which was posted on her Instagram stor y includes many intriguing titles like ‘America Has a Problem’, ‘Alien Superstar’, ‘Church Girl’, ‘Cuff It’, ‘Thique’, ‘All Up in Your Mind’ and more, along with the single ‘Break My Soul’, reports Variety. Earlier this month Beyonce shared the album’s cover artwork, which shows her posing regally atop the silhouette of a luminous horse.

In a note accompanying the artwork, Beyonce wrote: “Creating this album allowed me a place to

Ha! And to feel as unique, strong, and sexy as you are.” Late last month, Beyonce surprise-dropped ‘Break My Soul’, the first single from the album.

The track channels ‘90s house music beats over a sample of Robin S’s 1993 dream and to find escape hit ‘Show Me Love’, and during a scary time for the world. It allowed me to feel free and adventurous in a time when little else was moving.”

“My intention was to create a safe place, a place without judgment. A place to be free of perfectionism and overthinking. A place to scream, release, feel freedom. It was a beautiful journey of exploration. I hope you find joy in this music. I hope it inspires you to release the wiggle.

features vocals from Big Freedia.

‘Renaissance’ is said to feature both dance and country-leaning tracks, although it remains unclear whether the country songs will appear as a separate album, or as part of the first edition of “Renaissance.”

ABAM music ministry organises ‘vocal and conducting’ training

under the initiative of coordinator music, ABAM, Asenla Longchar.

The release stated that music has become one of the core sources of evangelism in Christian ministry.

Uniformity in the singing during the worship hour is significantly effective.

db-784/22

for Zone 8 and 9. Altogether 34 delegates from 19 churches attended the training.

Understanding the importance of music in the church for spiritual enlightenment, the vocal and conducting training was been conducted

dp-3523/22

M

usic ministry under the Church and Mission, ABAM organised “vocal and conducting” training from February 2022 comprised of four phases and concluded at Unity Baptist Church on July 18 and 19, 2022

k-1644/22

Participants and members of ABAM.

dc-671/22

K Y M C

K Y M C

T20I: NZ beat Ireland by 88 runs; seal series

STORMONT, JUL 21 (IANS): Dane Cleaver hit his maiden T20I fifty, an unbeaten 78 off 55 deliveries, while Michael Bracewell took a hat-trick and Ish Sodhi ran through the middleorder to give New Zealand a series-sealing victory over Ireland by 88 runs.

After Cleaver’s efforts took New Zealand to 178/4, Sodhi ran through the Irish middle-order with 3-21 and Bracewell finished off things in style with a hat-trick in his very first over in T20Is to bowl out Ireland for 91 in 13.5 overs, taking an unassailable lead in the series with one match still to play.

Pushed into batting first, Finn Allen looked to attack from the off, pulling the fourth ball he faced by Craig Young for a six and lofting Barry McCarthy’s first ball high and handsome over the leg-side. He raced to 35 off 20 balls before slicing Josh Little back over the bowler’s head, with McCarthy running in to take an excellent sliding catch.

1st Kma District Futsal C’ship

11

SPORTS

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR FRIDAY, JULY 22, 2022

New Zealand’s Dane Cleaver plays a shot against Ireland.

Despite conceding 40-0 in the first four overs, Ireland restricted New Zealand to 34-2 in the next six. The Black Caps switched gears upon entering the second half of the innings, striking 48 runs between overs 11 and 14. They were particularly severe on McCarthy as Cleaver played an audacious reverse-scoop for six and Glenn Phillips guided a more orthodox boundary down to the same third area.

With Phillips also smashing Little over midwicket for six, he seemed

set for a repeat of his Player of the Match performance in the first T20I. But Young once again provided the breakthrough, locating the right length to beat Phillips’ attempted off-side stroke and taking out his middle stump.

But there was no dislodging Cleaver, who having taken his time to get set, put together a match-winning innings. He enjoyed one significant slice of good fortune as Lorcan Tucker missed a stumping on 40, but deserved his maiden

international half-century, brought up with a flicked six over deep square-leg.

With Cleaver muscling the first ball of Young’s final over for six, and he and Daryl Mitchell hitting three fours off the first four balls of the 19th over, it seemed as if New Zealand might be headed towards 190.

But an excellent finish from Little and Mark Adair kept the target to 180, keeping Ireland in the contest.

Little bounced out Mitchell as Tucker completed the catch, while a Cleaver slice over backward point was the only boundary Adair conceded in his final over.

In the chase, Paul Stirling got going straight away in reply, flicking the third ball of the chase off his pads for six. Three more boundaries followed, two hammered through the off-side and one wristed down the leg-side, but his dismissal, lofted without distance to the field-

er, precipitated a slide which Ireland failed to halt. Gareth Delany was bowled first ball

by Jacob Duffy, with the inform Harry Tector run out soon after to leave the hosts 27-3, one ball into the fifth over. Andrew Balbirnie and Curtis Campher both found the fine-leg fence in the sixth over, the captain clipping stylishly and the all-rounder ramping inventively, but the respite was only temporary, with the tumble of wickets soon resuming. Balbirnie drove at a full, wide ball but could only edge behind before Ish Sodhi’s doublestrike left Ireland 45-6 and in deep trouble.

Brief scores: New Zealand 179-4 in 20 overs (Dane Cleaver 78 not out, Finn Allen 35; Joshua Little 2-31, Craig Young 2-34) beat Ireland 91 all out in 13.5 overs (Mark Adair 27, Paul Stirling 21; Michael Bracewell 3-5, Ish Sodhi 3-21) by 88 runs

KDSC members nominated Correspondent

KOHIMA, JUL 21 (NPN): Kohima district administration nominated 5 members from different sports bodies in the district to be part of a 7-member Kohima District Sports Council (KDSC) during a consultative meeting at DC’s office, here on Thursday.

KDSC will be headed by deputy commissioner, Kohima, Shanavas C, while district sports officer (DSO) as member secretary and other members included presidents of Angami Sports Association (ASA), Kohima District Football Association (KDFA), representatives from Kohima District Badminton Association (KDBA), Sepaktakraw and Athletics bodies of the district.

Shanavas informed that the list of nominated members would be forwarded to the District Planning and Development

Board (DPDB) meeting next month for approval.

The DC told the house that the sports council would act as the uniting body for all sports associations in the district while the meeting was reportedly the first meeting for the constitution of the district’s sports council.

Shanavas urged the sporting bodies to begin players’ registration process and make preparations for the upcoming Nagaland Olympics & Paralympic Games 2022 to be held next month.

He hoped a good number of players would turn up from the state capital to participate in the Games.

The meeting was attended by representatives from sports body and other disciplines including football, badminton, athletics, sepaktakraw, basketball, tennis, cricket etc.

During the course of the interaction, representa-

tives raised concerns relating to their respective disciplines.

The district’s basketball association raised its concerns over dismantling of the only existing Stateowned court at Khuochiezie (local ground) rendering the players helpless and without a place to practice. To which the DC suggested that a private basketball court be identified and subsequently the council would seek approval for utilization of the same till the developmental works at the local ground was completed.

ASA recommended that there be a proper coordination between the sports bodies while selecting the district squad and choose athletes who had certificates in support of their performance.

T h e m e e t i n g wa s chaired by the DC while seen in attendance was the ADC, SDO(C) and DSO.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Correspondent

Zunheboto badminton trial

DIED ON : 11-07-2022

"THE LORD GAVE AND THE LORD HAS TAKEN AWAY" JOB 1:12

With immense gratitude and appreciation, we, the family of Late D. LUNGHAN PHOM would like to acknowledge and express our heartfelt gratitude to each and every individual, friends, neighbours, churches, unions and well-wishers who stood by us as we mourn the sudden demise of our beloved.

We extend our special thanks to: 1. Shri B.S Nganlang phom, Hon’ble MLA 49 A/c Tamlu.

2. c’ coy 14th NAp (IR) Bn camp OkHEZUNG, kIpHIRE. 3. 12th NAp (IR) Bn chingtok, Longleng.

We deeply regret our inability to mention each and every individual, but it is our humble and earnest prayers to our Almighty God to bless you all abundantly.

Loving Wife, Children & Relatives dp-3515/22

dp-3505/22

k-1688/22

DIMAPUR, JUL 21 (AGENCIES): Zunheboto District Badminton Association will be conducting badminton trial camp for both boys and girls on July 26 and 27 for selection of players for the upcoming 44th Inter District and State Open Championship. Categories to be selected include, senior’s team, junior’s team, U-17, U-15, U-13, U-11 and U-9. All players (registered/ non-registered) have been requested to attend the trial.

BORN ON : 03-04-1984

k-1685/22

KOHIMA, JUL 21 (NPN): Kohima District Football Association (KDFA) is set to organise the first Kohima District Futsal Championship on September 2 and 3 at L Viluo FIFA pro astro turf, Meriema. The championship would be conducted in 5 a-side, knockout format where only players registered with KDFA would be eligible to participate.

Winning team will represent Kohima district in the upcoming second edition of Futsal Championship to be organised by NFA. The winner and runnersup would also receive cash rewards, trophies and citation. An additional feature of the championship would be “man of the match” for every game who would be given cash rewards. Entry fee for the championship is set at Rs 2,500.

dc-775/22

K Y M C

K Y M C

12

SPORTS

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR FRIDAY, JULY 22, 2022

Open: Kashyap reaches quarters Para-shooting WC: India end with 10 medals asTaipei Rajawat, Manjunath exit in 2nd round

MUMBAI, JUL 21 (IANS): Paralympic medallist Singhraj came up with an impressive performance to claim two gold medals on the final day and propel India to the top of the medals table in the World Shooting Para Sport (WSPS)’s 2022 World Cup event in Munich.

Overall, India finished with 10 medals including six gold, three silver and one bronze to record their best-ever show at a WSPS World Cup event since their first participation in 2017. France (11) and Ukraine (15) took the second and third places with 4 and 3 gold medals respectively in the event that ended on Wednesday.

“What an amazing performance by the Indian Para Shooting team. This is the first time that India has attained the top position at the Shooting World Cup since we started winning medals at World Cup in 2017. Kudos to Chief

Paralympic medallist Singhraj Adhana, who won 2 golds on the final day, as India produced their best-ever performance. (PTI)

Coach @nautiyalJP and lympic Committee of India his team of coaches and (PCI) said in a tweet on support staff!!”, the Para- Thursday.

Singhraj, who qualified in fourth place in P4 - 50m pistol SH1, rode on his steady rounds of shooting to total 224.1 points and record a pillarto-post finish in the finals.

Ukraine’s Denisiuk, who already had gold in P5 - Mixed 10m Air Pistol Standard SH1 final, settled for silver with 216.2 points, ahead of South Korea’s Jeongdu Jo (193.9).

Before the final, Singhraj had combined with Dee pender Singh and Manish Narwal to take the Team gold, the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) informed in a release on Thursday.

The individual gold was also Singhraj’s first ever in the P4 event after several silver and bronze medals.

“I am very happy to finally win a gold in this event. I wanted to win it in Chateauroux 2022 in France but had some technical glitches. I am happy

that I could execute my plans in Munich. I would like to thank my coaches for the success,” said the 40-year-old, who also has an individual silver and a Team gold in P3- Mixed 25m Pistol SH1 event.

Earlier, India started their campaign in Munich 2022 World Cup on a brilliant note, thanks to Rahul Jakhar’s gold medal performances in P3 - Mixed 25m Pistol SH1 event.

Jakhar also combined with Singhraj and Nihal to take the Team gold with a total of 1695-36x ahead of the Republic of Korea and the Czech Republic, the PCI said in a release on Thursday.

Manish Narwal and Rubina Francis followed it up with another gold in P6 - Mixed Team 10m Air Pistol SH1.

The Indian Shooting Para Sport team will next be in action at the Al Ain 2022 World Championships in November.

TAIPEI, JUL 21 (IANS): Former Commonwealth Games gold medallist Parupalli Kashyap advanced into the quarterfinals while Priyanshu Rajawat, Mithun Manjunath and Kiran George went out in the second round of men’s singles in the Taipei Open 2022 here on Thursday.

Kashyap, the third seed, defeated Chinese Taipei’s Chia Hao Lee 21-10 21-19 in a 36-minute encounter while Rajawat went down 21-19 21-13 to local star Chen Chi Ting in straight games. Manjunath won the first game 24-22 but lost the next two 21-5, 21-17 to go down in three games against Japan’s Kodai Naraoka.

Kiran George gave top seed Chen Tien Chou of Chinese Taipei a scare before losing 21-23, 21-16, 7-21 in three games in the second round of the BWF World Tour Super 300

Parupalli Kashyap

event. In women’s singles, Samiya Imad Farooqi of India lost to Wen Chi Hsu of Chinese Taipei losing 21-18, and 21-13 in the event with a prize fund of USD 500,000.

Sixth seeds Ishaan Bhatnagar and Tanisha Crasto too made it to the quarterfinals of mixed doubles beating Chinese Taipei’s Cheng Kai Wen of Wang Yu Qiao 21-14, 21-17. In women’s doubles, Tanisha Crasto and Shruti Mishra lost to Jia Yin Lin

and Lin Yu-Hao of Chinese Taipei 21-14, 21-8.

Kashyap was the lone Indian remaining in contention in men’s singles after beating Chia Hao Lee by a comfortable 21-10, 2119 margin.

The third seed took lead early in the first game, and continued to in the same vein, piling on the points easily. From 0-1, he won five consecutive points to go 4-1 up and jumped from 10-6 to 15-6 as he managed to keep ahead.

Online petition World Athletics C’ships: Annu reaches javelin final 9th edition of inter departmental signed for Djokovic tournament Zunheboto kicks off to play in US Open

DIMAPUR, JUL 21 (NPN): The 9th edition of the Zunheboto inter departmental tournament organised by District Sports Council Zunheboto (DSCZ) kick started at district headquarter on July 21 with advisor for School Education & SCERT, KT Sukhalu, as the special guest.

According to DIPR report, while delivering his speech at the inaugural function, Sukhalu encouraged the gathering to look upon sports as primary prospect for livelihood and as a profession. “The mentality of our people should shift from office jobs only, to other prospects and sports is very strongly proving itself to be, if not the best, among the bests means of an alternative”, he added.

Advisor further spoke about the recent developments regarding the DIET

KT Sukhalu speaking at the inaugural programme.

Centre at district headquarter, which was approved and would very soon re-start off as and when sanctioned.

He also urged upon the public to remain cautious and not to be complacent of the COVID situation in the state and to be prepared of any eventualities. Advisor also distributed 3 lakhs facemasks under CSR to every assembly constituency of the district.

The tour ney began with an exhibition match,

played by Khelo India, Zunheboto. Altogether 39 departments are participating in the event of two events, badminton and carrom.

The programme began with an invocation by associate pastor sector SBCZ, Vito Achumi. DC and chairman DSCZ, Rahul Bhanudas Mali delivered welcome address. The gathering was enthralled with special song

by Abotoli. Oath taking was administered by member of DSCZ, Dennis P. Awomi.

NEW YORK, JUL 21 (IANS): The 21-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic remains out of contention for the US Open unless there is some substantial change before the tournament starts at the end of August.

The Serbian will not be able to play in the Grand Slam because the organisers of the tournament have once again insisted that they will respect the US government’s Covid protocols.

H o w e ve r, a l m o s t 12,000 people around the world have now signed an online petition calling for the United States Tennis Association (USTA) to work with the country’s government to allow Djokovic to compete in the US Open despite his refusal to take the Covid-19 vaccine.

OREGON (USA), JUL 21 (IANS): India’s Annu Rani qualified for the javelin throw final at the World Athletics Championships in Oregon, the first Indian woman to qualify for the second straight javelin throw final in World Championships.

A n nu R a n i , w h o had also reached the final Doha edition in 2019 and eventually finished eighth, qualified for the final with a throw of 59.60 metres. She was placed eighth among 12 competitors that have qualified for the final to be held on Friday.

Competing in Group B, Annu started with a foul and then came up with a throw of 55.35m and 59.60m in her third attempt to finish fifth in her group. Only three competitors -- Haruka Kitaguchi (64.32m) of Japan, Tokyo Olympics winner Shiying Liu (63.86m) of China and Levita Jasiunaite (63.80)

Annu Rani

of Lithuania -- achieved the qualifying standard of 62.50m and will start as the favourites for the medals.

The qualifying cut was set at 62.50m or the 12 best performers. Annu thus was placed 8th among 29 competitors that participated in the competition.

Defending champion Kelsey-Lee Barber of Australia, a Tokyo 2020 bronze winner and two-time Commonwealth Games medallist, was fifth with a 61.27m effort. Three-time worlds medallist Lü Huihui of

China (57.59m), Tokyo Olympic silver medallist Maria Andrejczyk of Poland (55.47m), Commonwealth Games champion Kathryn Mitchell of Australia (53.09m) and Rio Olympic champion Sara Kolak of Croatia (foul) did not make the cut.

Parul Choudhary fails to reach final Meanwhile, India’s Parul Chaudhary failed to qualify for the final of the women’s 5000m as she could only manage the timing of 15:54.03.

She finished 17th among 19 participants in Heat 2 whereas the top five qualified for the final.

Parul Chaudhary’s personal best in the 5000m is 15:36.03, achieved at the Asian Athletics Championships in Doha in 2019. The women’s 5000m national record is held by Preeja Sreedharan, who clocked 15:15.89 at the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou.

Ethiopia’s Letesenbet Gidey, who won the gold ‘edal in the women’s 10000m at Oregon earlier, topped the heats with 14:52.27.

To k y o O l y m p i c bronze medallist Gudaf Tsegay of Ethiopia and Tokyo 2020 champion Sifan Hassan of Netherlands also made the cut. Margaret Kipkemboi of Kenya, silver medallist at Doha 2019 and the 2018 Commonwealth Games, will also run in the final.

Stanway stunner sends England past Spain into Euro semis Manchester United’s Fernandes

B R I G H TO N, J U L 2 0 (AGENCIES): England’s Georgia Stanway scored with a wonderful extra-time strike to earn them a 2-1 win over Spain on Wednesday in an excellent Euro 2022 quarter-final that sent the Lionesses into the last four.

Hosts England were facing an exit from the tournament with six minutes of normal time remaining, but went on to earn a semifinal clash with Belgium or Sweden to the delight of the home crowd.

It was a match which showcased the European women’s game at its best with both teams playing smart technical football at a high-tempo. But as the familiar chants of ‘Football’s Coming Home’ indicated, it was also a victory which will spark optimism that England, under the guid-

England’s Georgia Stanway scores their second goal against Spain during the Women’s Euro quarter final match.

ance of Dutch coach Sarina Wiegman, can win their first major tournament.

There was little to separate the teams in the early stages although England had a 37th-minute effort

from Ellen White ruled out for offside. However it was Spain who grabbed a 54thminute lead when taking advantage of some sloppy play from England as Athenea del Castillo did well down

the right flank and squared the ball to Esther Gonzalez, who recovered after a poor first touch to drill home. Del Castillo then went close to a second with a cross-shot which was clawed away by

England keeper Mary Earps at full-stretch.

Spain were buzzing and playing with real confidence but six minutes from the end of normal time, the Lionesses found a way to keep the game alive when Alessia Russo headed Lauren Hemp’s cross into the path of substitute Ella Toone who poked home to take the game into extra time. The decisive moment came when Stanway found space in the Spanish half and pushed forward before unleashing a fierce shot from 20 metres out which flew past Sandra Panos.

Spain, who have yet to win a knockout game in a major tournament, were devastated and left the field in tears but for the 28,994 crowd, the biggest for a Euro quarter-final, it was party time.

backs manager’s strict timekeeping

MANCHESTER, JUL 21 (AGENCIES): Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes welcomed new manager Erik Ten Hag’s uncompromising attitude towards punctuality, saying the Premier League club had lacked discipline prior to the Dutchman’s arrival.

Te n H a g wa s a p pointed manager of the Manchester club in April, replacing interim coach Ralf Rangnick, and Fernandes said he was pushing United’s players to improve their timekeeping from the outset. “We missed that for a while and discipline is important,” Fernandes told reporters on Wednesday.

“Discipline is not only the way you play, the position

Bruno Fernandes

that you have, what you have to do; it’s also off the pitch.

“Don’t be late for the meetings. Don’t be late for the meals. That’s really important, because if everyone is on time and

someone comes late, he should be punished.

“That’s really good that he’s doing that (fining players for being late) and amazing, because I like to be on time, so I won’t have problems with that.”

Cerundolo upsets Rublev in Hamburg Jeruto claims steeplechase gold, Feng Bin wins women’s discus

HAMBURG (GERMANY), JUL 21 (IANS): Francisco Cerundolo extended his winning streak to seven matches on Thursday, after defeating World No. 8 Andrey Rublev of Russia 6-4, 6-2 at the Hamburg European Open to earn his second Top 10 win in as many weeks.

The Argentine captured his maiden tour-level title in Bastad last week and has backed that up in Hamburg. In a high-quality second-round match, Cerundolo rallied from 2-4 in the first set and fired 26 winners as he blasted the second seed off the court in one hour and 33 minutes.

Francisco Cerundolo

The 23-year-old, who defeated World No. 5 Casper Ruud in Sweden last week, will next face Aslan Karatsev in the quarterfinals after the

28-year-old eliminated Colombian qualifier Daniel Elahi Galan 3-6, 6-3, 6-4.

Cerundolo, currently at a career-high No. 30 in the ATP Rankings, has earned a career-best 19 tour-level wins this year, with 13 coming on clay. He reached the last four in Rio de Janeiro in February, before he advanced to his maiden ATP Masters 1000 semifinal in Miami.

Rublev has captured three tour-level crowns this season and lifted the trophy on his last appearance in Hamburg in 2020.

However, he was unable to cope with Cerundolo’s heavy hitting in northern Germany.

EUGENE, JUL 21 (AGENCIES): Norah Jeruto set a World Championships record en route to winning the women’s 3,000 metres steeplechase gold while China’s Feng Bin outdid Olympic champion Valerie Allman in the discus final in Eugene, Oregon on Wednesday.

Jeruto, who switched allegiance from Kenya to Kazakhstan earlier this year, clocked eight minutes, 53.02 seconds, the third-fastest time ever and more than five seconds better than previous winner Beatrice Chepkoech’s mark in Doha in 2019. Werkuha Getachew set an Ethiopian record for

Norah Jeruto

Feng Bin

silver, while her compatriot Mekides Abebe took bronze.

In the women’s discus final, Feng’s 69.12-metres opener, a personal best, was enough to secure her victory as Croatia’s Sandra Perkovic took silver and American Allman finished with

bronze. Reigning champion Yaime Perez ended in seventh place.

Earlier on Wednesday, record-holder Sydney McLaughlin and fellow American Dalilah Muhammad set up a highly anticipated showdown in the

women’s 400 metres hurdles final, after winning their respective heats.

American Champion Allison advanced to the men’s 400 metres final, as compatriot Michael Norman stormed to the fastest finish. World record-holder and twice world champion Wayde van Niekerk also sealed qualification. In the women’s 400 metres, double Olympic champion Shaunae Miller-Uibo cruised to victory in her semi-final, while Dominican Republic’s Marileidy Paulino, who won silver in Tokyo, also qualified for the finals.

The United States’ relay hopes took a hit as 100

metres champion Fred Kerley pulled out of the 4x100 metres relay due to injury.

South Africa’s Caster Semenya, who was competing in the women’s 5,000 metres heats after being barred from competing in any race from 400 metres to a mile, failed to qualify for the finals after clocking a time of 15:46.12.

Semenya, a two-time Olympic champion at 800 metres, cannot compete in her preferred distance because of a World Athletics ruling saying women with high natural testosterone levels must take medication to reduce them to compete in middle-distance races.

Printed, Published and Edited by Geoffrey Yaden at G.M. Printers, Circular Rd. Dimapur-797112. Ph: Desk 248489, e-mail-npdesk@gmail.com. Adm.& Advertisement  :248267,8798162009 e-mail-npostadvt@gmail.com, R.N. 40978/90 RN/NE 707 K Y M C

K Y M C