22 June 2022

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Vol XXXII No. 196

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Nagas ventilate views on political issue

Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, JUN 21 (NPN): Ventilating their concern as well as vexation at the inordinate delay for arriving at a solution to the Naga political issue even after official conclusion of all negotiations on October 31,2019 after nearly 25 years of prolonged negotiations and signing of Framework Agreement on August 3,2015 and Agreed Position on November 17,2017 leaders of 25 organisations, including apex tribal bodies,

(L) Shikuto Zalipu chairing the meeting, Tuesday. (NP)

held a consultative meet at Hotel Saramati here Tuesday.

The meeting was convened by the Nagaland GBs Federation(NGBF) with the

sole purpose of the deciding to collectively take forward the cause of resolving the several decades-old Naga political issue and reassess what was left for the future.

Deliberating on the agenda of the meeting, NGBF president Shahlem Konyak said the meeting was convened to decide whether Nagas would accept a solution the political issue.

“We need to keep our community as one by overcoming tribe differences and stand as one. Then only we will achieve solution,” he added.

Noting that people had been suffering for years, Shahlem declared that it was time for them to stand as one

for achieving a solution that would be in the interest of future generation.

Addressing the gathering, Khekiye K. Sema IAS (Retd) accused NSCN(I-M) top brasses in the know, of keeping the competency clauses under wraps. Khekiye said by not wanting to disclose the competencies discussed with the government of India, the NSCN (I-M) seemed to suggest that Nagas of Nagaland were incapable of understanding the complexities.

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Nagaland People’s Action Committee formed to ensure goal of early solution

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he consultative meeting held at Hotel Saramati here on Tuesday decided to constitute an action committee with the nomenclature Nagaland People’s Action Committee (NPAC) to represent the voice of the people till a desired result was achieved vis-à-vis Naga political issue.

Attended by representatives of apex tribal organisations of Naga-

PNH without integration not acceptable: WC

DIMAPUR, JUN 21 (NPN): Working Committee of the NNPGs termed the “brazen justification” of Pan Naga Hoho (PNH) and admission that it was at incubating stage and was being concretised as most outrageous. Asserting that conceiving abnormal political structure behind the back of Naga tribes was a crime, WC in a statement said envisioning a “communist-inspired” PNH with a dictator in the garb of a chairman from among southern Nagas with yehzabo designed to make the same dictator order nationalisation of private and tribal ancestral properties in Nagaland was sheer madness.

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CSC temporarily suspends protest

DIMAPUR, JUN 21 (NPN): Chang Students’ Conference (CWS), which launched protest over the issue of land acquisition for re-location of Institute for Education and Training (DIET) in Tuensang district, has temporarily suspended the ongoing indefinite agitation w.e.f. June 22.

CSC president C Pongsu and general secretary Ebou Naset said they decided to suspend the agitation after considering the approval letter from the commissioner’s office. CSC, however, appealed to the government to implement its demand on or before July 15. Failing which, CWS said it would resume the suspended agitation.

This is it!

“Don’t think we collect tax only at check gates.

We are there wherever you truckers go.”

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land, the meeting held under the aegis of Nagaland GBs Federation (NGBF) decided to ask the apex tribal hohos to officially delegate one representative to the committee as a member.

As per the decision, Theja Therie would head NPAC as convener, while Shikuto Zalipu, Kekongchim and Imsumongba would be its co-conveners, Khond-

ao Ngullie would be secretary and Dr Seyievilie Mor would be finance secretary, besides a representative from Naga Council Dimapur.

As part of the four-point resolution, the House also unanimously resolved to press upon the Central government and the two Naga negotiating groups to conclude the ongoing negotiations on the basis of the understanding reached

between both sides on October 31, 2019.

It was also resolved to stage a public rally and other follow-up actions.

The meeting declared that Nagas of Nagaland would stand as one entity and collectively react to any discriminative action meted out to any individual or community by any element in self-defence.

Oting killings: Army won’t hand over troops for civil trial KO L K AT A , J U N 2 1 (IANS): The Army will try the Special Forces (SF) personnel allegedly involved in the killing of 13 villagers in Nagaland’s Mon district on December 4, 2021 as per the report of its own Court of Inquiry (CoI), a source revealed.

A Special Investigation Team (SIT), set up by the Nagaland government, has already indicted 30 personnel, including an officer, of the 21 Para SF for the encounter that went wrong.

Based on the SIT report, chargesheets have already

been filed against the paratroopers under Sections 302, 307, 326, 120B and others of the IPC. While Section 302 deals with murder, Section 307 relates to attempt to murder. Section 326 involves ‘causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons and means’, Section 120B relates to criminal conspiracy.

“If one were to go by the SIT’s chargesheet, it would seem like a group of renegade soldiers went to the spot with the intention to kill innocent villagers.

Power of yoga is power of unity: UNGA Prez INTERNATIONAL, PAGE 9

BJP names Murmu, Oppn picks Sinha as presidential candidates NEW DELHI, JUN 21 (PTI): Battle lines were drawn on Tuesday for the July 18 presidential election with the BJP-led NDA naming Droupadi Murmu, a tribal leader from Odisha, as its candidate while former Union Minister Yashwant Sinha was declared as a joint nominee by major opposition parties, including the Congress, the NCP and the TMC. BJP president JP Nadda announced the candidature of 64-year-old Murmu, former Jharkhand governor, following a meeting of the party’s parliamentary board, hours after opposition parties in a joint statement named Sinha. Murmu, will be the first tribal woman to occupy the top constitutional post if she is elected, a strong possibility as numbers are stacked in favour of the BJP-led NDA. With her nomination, the BJP is send-

Droupadi Murmu

Yashwant Sinha

ing out a significant political message after elevating a Dalit, Ram Nath Kovind, to the top post five years back.

Prime Minister Modi said Murmu has devoted her life to serving society and expressed confidence that she will be a “great President”.

Murmu said she was surprised as well as delighted by the announcement.

Opposition leaders, who gathered at the Parliament annexe for the meeting convened by NCP chief Sharad Pawar to decide on

a common candidate for the much-discussed presidential election, unanimously agreed on Sinha’s name.

“He is eminently qualified to uphold the secular and democratic character of the Indian Republic and its Constitutional values,” the joint statement said.

The veteran politician, who has been an MP from Jharkhand, “stepped aside” from the Trinamool Congress before the announcement of his name and will file his nomination papers on June 27.

Collective efforts needed to fight extortion: CP Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, JUN 21 (NPN): Commissioner of Police (CP) Dimapur, Rothihu Tetseo, Tuesday underscored the need for collective efforts by all responsible to fight the menace of extortion in the state.

Tetseo was speaking at the sensitisation programme on community policing under the theme ‘Bridging the Gap’, which was organised by the Commissionerate of Police Dimapur, aided by Dimapur Ao Youth Organisation (DAYO) at DAYO Treasurer’s residence, Indisen village, here on Tuesday.

CP highlighted the (Cont’d on p-5)

This is far from the truth.

All the accused are highlytrained personnel of the Indian Army who were on a mission to neutralise a group of militants, including some of the top leadership of the NSCN (K-YA).

“It is unfortunate that the van carrying residents of Oting arrived at the spot exactly at the time when the militants were about to get there. The militants were close by and got away, thanks to the confusion,” a senior officer in the Eastern Command said.

R. Tetseo speaking at the programme on Tuesday. (NP)

prevalence of extortion at various levels and institutions of society and how it was affecting the law and order. Tetseo stated that the police force equally relied on the public, adding that without the public, the police force could not win any case.

Although the police receive numerous complaints on

extortion, theft, etc., he said that since there were no complainants, the cases were irrelevant or non-existent.

In this regard, CP stressed on the importance of ‘community policing’ and role of public participation in aiding the police force in the fight against anti-social elements.

He, however, lamented that Nagaland lacked a common platform for all Nagas to sit together and discuss issues related to law and order. Stating that tribal organisations and bodies solely focused on their own communities, Tetseo stressed the need for a common platform for the greater good of all Nagas.

Giving a detailed presentation on “Introduction on Community Policing”, Dr. Tiamenla Phom highlighted various legal provisions regarding community policing and discussed various sections under CrPC 1974, Police Act 1861.

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International Day of Yoga observed in Nagaland Timber traders threaten to impose blockade

Kishore along with other participants at the 8th edition of International Day of Yoga in Kohima. (NP)

Correspondent

KOHIMA, JUN 21(NPN): Nagaland on Tuesday joined the rest of global community in commemorating the 8th edition of the International Day of Yoga, which was held on the theme “Yoga for humanity”. The main event led by Union Minister of

State for Housing and Urban Affairs, Kaushal Kishore, was held at Naga Heritage Village, Kisama, here.

Speaking at the event as special guest, Kishore said that to mark 75 years of independence, India was commemorating “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahostav” and the Centre, under the initiative

of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has selected 75 iconic places from across the country to celebrate Yoga Day. He said that several central ministers have been given the responsibility to organize Yoga Day at those places.

Kishore said that Naga Heritage Village at Kisama was one among the 75 iconic

DIMAPUR, JUN 21 (NPN): Timber traders have threatened to impose blockade on Dimapur-Peren route, including both commercial and private vehicles and movement of people, if three of their demands were not met within one week.

Taking strong exception to Nkio Students’ Union (NSU) imposing a “blanket ban” on timber operation, which they said was totally uncalled for and provocative, especially at the present juncture when the government as the mediator was yet to announce a decision on the issue between the timber traders and Peren (Cont’d on p-7) civil society organisations

places across the country celebrating Yoga Day. Highlighting the importance of Yoga, he said that practicing Yoga give health benefits, improve mental health status, give peace and relief to all types of diseases.

Union minister said India has a high population of young people and therefore “we can take this young people to indulge in Yoga practice day to day.”

He said that Yoga, since it first started on June 21, 2015, has witnessed good number of people participating in the event and continue grow globally.

Army aspirants protest against non-conduct of CEE Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, JUN (NPN): Amidst widespread protest against the Agnipath recruitment scheme in several states, more than 100 Army aspirants staged demonstration at Rangapahar Military Station (RMS) here Tuesday demanding the Centre to hold the Common Entrance Exam (CEE), which had been withheld for over a year, reportedly due to the Covid pandemic.

The candidates, mostly in their early 20s, from across Nagaland and other parts of North East joined the protest. They expressed dismay that the Centre had kept on

Army aspirants during the protest in Dimapur, Tuesday. (NP)

hold the CEE even though all of them had cleared their physical and medical tests.

They questioned as to why Centre had failed to conduct the CEE, but managed to conduct state elections in several states.

The candidates, who submitted memorandum to army official at RMS, were later informed that

the memorandum would be forwarded to the higher-ups.

Meanwhile, demanding immediate conduct of CEE, one of the candidates said that most of them had to give up their education and skip exams in order to take up the physical and medical tests.

Another candidate said that they could not even take

up other jobs hoping that the exam might be called anytime. Asked whether they were against the Agnipath scheme, the candidates said they were not against it, but now most of them were not eligible due to age factor.

One candidate, however, said Agnipath scheme was the reason why the exams were not being held.

The candidates expressed dismay that despite having conducted physical and medical tests from March 10-17, 2021, neither did they receive information on the conduct of exams, nor was there any information on any official websites.

State police caution against cyber frauds

DIMAPUR, JUN 21 (NPN): Nagaland police have again cautioned the public against the various cyber frauds and crimes that were prevalent in the state.

According to Nagaland police PRO, the fraudsters often steal the identity and photos of the victims, which were openly available on social media, and then send phishing messages asking the victim’s friends and colleagues for help in the form of money transfers, common merchant card purchases, e-wallet trans(Cont’d on p-8) fers, etc. (Cont’d on p-8)

(CSOs), Nagaland Timber Traders’ Union (NTTU) and its affiliated units demanded that the CSOs should refund whatever money the timber traders had invested in Peren district within one week.

NTTU president Kevise Sogotsu, Dimapur District Timber Mill Owners’ Association president Mughato and Chümoukedima Timber Traders’ Association president Khenito in the joint press release also demanded that all sawmills operating in Jalukie valley without valid licence should be closed down within a week, besides arresting the culprits responsible for setting ablaze two trucks be-

longing to one of its members on the night of May 30 at Samzuiram-Athibung bridge. Claiming that they had been patiently waiting for the State government to find an amicable solution to the issue, they also accused Peren CSOs and their agents of being determined to imposing their own rules and ignore the government’s awaited decision.

To cite an instance of taking the law into their own hands, the trio alleged that some miscreants had set ablaze two trucks belonging to one of a member near Samzuiram-Athibung bridge around 11.30 pm on May 30. (Cont’d on p-7)

DoSE reacts to ANHSU’s ultimatum on state govt DIMAPUR, JUN 21 (NPN): Reacting to the All Nagaland Hindi Students’ Union (ANHSU) ultimatum on the State government to allow Hindi graduates to sit for exam for recruitment of Hindi teachers scheduled on July 7, 2022, the Department of School Education (DoSE) Tuesday clarified that the requisite qualifications prescribed in the advertisement for the post of graduate teacher (Hindi) were as per the Nagaland School Education Service Rules 2017 and cannot be termed as arbitrary.

In a press release, principal director school education, Thavaseelan K, stated that the requisite qualifications included: (i) Graduate/Post Graduate (or equivalent) with at least 50% marks relaxable by 5 % in the case of ST/SC/ differently abled candidates either in Graduation or in Post-Graduation with Hindi as an elective subject at the Bachelor’s degree level from a recognized university and (ii) B. Ed/B.A.Ed/B.Sc.Ed from any National Council of Teachers Education recognised institution (Cont’d on p-8) K Y M C

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VHND can improve health services: DC Wokha

DC Wokha Ajit Kumar Ranjan addressing the meeting on Tuesday.

DIMAPUR: Deputy commissioner (DC) Wokha, Ajit Kumar Ranjan on Tuesday, said that the Village Health Nutrition Day (VHND) has scope to improve health services, community engagements, information, education and communication activities.

A press release from the office of the chief medical officer (CMO) Wokha

informed that the DC was speaking at the District Health Society (DHS) meeting in the conference hall of Dr. Motsuo Memorial District Hospital (DMMDH) Wokha.

The DC, who is also chairman of the District Health Society was of the view that the convergence of vertical programmes during VHNDs would be

effective in solving several issues faced by the Medical department. He informed that the meeting was convened to discuss the district health statistics, implementation of various programmes, schemes and projects under the Medical department, challenges and issues.

Further, Ranjan encouraged the healthcare

Fire destroys properties over Rs. 3 lakh

Staff Reporter DIMAPUR, JUN 21 (NPN): Properties worth over Rs. 3 lakh were destroyed in a fire that broke out in a kitchen at Duncan

Basti, here, on Tuesday.

Speaking to Nagaland Post, eyewitnesses informed that fire engines arrived quickly and prevented the fire from spreading to other rooms. The kitchen was at

DoSE informs PTs on seniority list

DIMAPUR: Directorate of School Education (DoSE) has informed all concerned that the tentative seniority list of Primary Teachers (PTs) as on June 20, 2022 is published for inviting claims/ objections in the tentative seniority list within 30 days from the date of issue of this notification.

In a circular, principal director, DoSE, Thavaseelan K It informed that the confirmation letter, which is made available, is to be com-

pleted by all primary teachers submitted to their respective DEO, senior SDEO or SDEO office before the stipulated date.

Teachers failing to submit the confirmation letter will not feature in the final seniority list, PD informed.

Further, all DEOs, senior SDEOs and SDEOs have been asked to display the tentative seniority list on the notice board and make the confirmation letter available at respective offices.

Lost and found vehicle

DIMAPUR: Model Colony Council (MCC) Purana bazar has informed that a silver white, Maruti alto bearing registration number NL07CA3169 has been found parked at the roadside opposite Zion Hospital & Research Centre, Model Colony, Purana bazar since one month. MCC has informed rightful owner to claim the same by presenting original documents, failing which, the council stated that the matter will be reported to the responsible authority.

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DIMAPUR: Kuki Baptist Association Nagaland (KBAN) Pastor’s Fellowship organised its first “lay leaders’ training” at Mission Centre, Khaibung on June 20.

In a press release, KBAN Pastor’s Fellowship secretary, Mimin Sitlhou informed that during the inaugural programme, KBAN president Seilun Singson delivered the welcomed address while

KBAN executive secretary, Rev. David Vaiphei consecrated the scholarship. KBAN Pastor’s Fellowship informed that the scholarship was aimed at transmitting the urgency of Biblical mission and to impact the lives of learners.

Altogether, 14 participants and six mentors would be engaged at the programme, which would culminate on June 24.

DIMAPUR: Zunheboto Range Students’ Union (ZRSU) organised a seminar on the topics “clean election” and “child rights” under the banner “beauty with a purpose project”, an initiative of Lika Chophy, reigning Miss Nagaland 1st runner up, Miss Sumi 2021 and district Election SVEEP icon Zunheboto, on June 21.

In a press release, ZRSU media cell informed that the first speaker, LCPO, District Child Protection Unit, advocate Khetoholi Yepthomi spoke on child rights, child abuse, child labour and various Acts under child rights.

She said child rights was equal responsibility of the public and further talked about the roles and responsibilities of the so-

ciety towards protecting children.

An awareness on clean election was delivered by Sumi Hoho general secretary, Dr. Vihuto T Assumi, who said that corrupt election system was the root cause of all corruptions.

He said the people should not only blame politicians but should also blame themselves for consuming and selling their rights during election.

Dr. Vihuto, however, expressed optimism that through the awareness, the practice of clean election would prevail in the society.

An informative talk on child rights and clean election was also delivered

by Lika Chophy, who said many underprivileged children were educationally

deprived and that many of them were victimised as domestic helpers.

She also talked about the role of parents and society in protecting the children.

On clean election, she said that the society had “forgotten the true concept of election” and cautioned that selling votes during election was “selling our rights” which ultimately meant “selling ourselves.”

T h e s e m i n a r wa s chaired by ZRSU vice president Viki K Zhimo, welcome address was delivered

by ZRSU president Gihuka K Zhimo and invocation by SBCZ associate pastor Veto Sumi.

The seminar was attended by leaders from various civil society organisations, NGOs and students.

‘Children’s summer festival’ underway

DIMAPUR: A children’s “summer festival” on the theme “The Great Discovery” (Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life) got underway on Tuesday at Faith Harvest Church (FHC), Kohima.

In a press release, FHC Kohima media manager, Rongsen informed that the objective of the festival was to spread evangelism to the younger generation and create an atmosphere of love, grace and to empower them through the Holy Spirit.

The inauguration of the four-day festival began with a skit dance on the theme “The Great Discovery” and worship from

the church worship team.

At the programme, assistant director of Kids Kingdom, Toli spoke on “Jesus is the only way to salvation”.

More than 600 students registered for the festival from different districts of the state.

Highlights of the festival include— zumba session, prophetic art, Q and A session for teenagers, games and recreation.

It may be mentioned that the festival is organised every year and this year’s festival was held after a gap of two years due to the pandemic.

1st DEATH ANNIVERSARY of

Late Mr. HILLO KENT

Niki-led NSCN (K) terminates one

It's been a year you are physically no more with us, still we feel your presence every day.

We praise our Almighty God for the life you have lived and the legacy you have left.

DIMAPUR: Niki-led NSCN (K) has terminated Kharepa, Khapur of Monger village under United Sangtam region “from active national service with immediate effect.” The group through its MIP informed that Kharepa “has been terminated on disciplinary ground.”

You will always be in our hearts, deeply loved and fondly remembered.

“The Memory of the just is Blessed” Proverbs 10:7

(Died on 22-06-2021)

Loving Family Members

IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR BELOVED MOTHER Lt. Mrs. KHUMSINGKHALA SANGTAM

"Strength, dignity is her clothing and she laughs at the time to come." Proverbs: 31: 25

Loving, Wife, Parents, Children & Loved Ones.

Born on: 15th April 1932 – Died on: 9th June 2022

Mrs. Toshili Sema (Sutemi)

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Leaders’ trg underway at Khaibung

You have fought the good fight and have finished the race. A loving husband, son, brother and a father you were and your memory and legacy will live forever. Gone today but you will always be remembered. Travel well until we meet again.

The family of Late Watinungsang Aier (Watilong) wishes to express our sincere gratitude and appreciation to the countless individuals, friends and well wishers who have helped us prayerfully, physically and financially throughout his illness and demise on 17/06/2022.

It is our inability to thank each and everyone individually however we hope and pray that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

1st DeAth AnniversAry

Mom, it's been one year since you left us and created a void in us that can never ever be filled.

We miss you so much but knowing that you are in a better place gives us peace of mind.

We know you are able to see our happiness and sorrows, listening to our cries in silence.

Till we meet, keep watching over us.

Love you dearly Mom

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M e a n w h i l e, Pow e r Po i n t p r e s e n t a t i o n s were given by Nagaland Health Project (NHP), National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP), Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK), National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP), National Leprosy Eradication Programme (NLEP) and District AIDS Prevention and Control Unit (DAPCU).

Issues, challenges and way forward were also discussed.

The meeting was chaired by medical superintendent DMMDH, Dr. Thungbemo Patton and a brief introductory session was held before the meeting.

The meeting was attended by extra assistant commissioner Wokha I. Yentinoungbuo, CMO Wokha Dr. Tumchobeni, programme officers and staff of vertical programmes, medical officers and staffs of District Programme Management Unit (DPMU).

ZRSU organises seminar on clean election & child rights

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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F&ES personnel dousing the fire on Tuesday. (NP)

the ground floor of a threestoreyed building.

Eyewitnesses claimed that lives would been lost and goods worth “crores” would have been destroyed had the fire personnel not reached on time.

Later, an official from the fire & emergency services (F&ES) told this reporter that four fire tenders were pressed in action—two each from Central and West fire stations. The official informed that goods worth around Rs.3-4 lakh were destroyed in the fire, adding that a short circuit was suspected to be the cause of the fire. The official further informed that no casualties were reported.

workers, medical officers and staff of the district hospital to expand its health services in order to increase footfall in the hospital.

At the meeting, a PowerPoint presentation on district health status was given by district programme manager Mhonbeni Ezung where she highlighted the status of health units, immunisation and service delivery elements.

National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP), district nodal officer Dr. Akum Jamir briefed on the status of TB activities in the district.

He informed on the use of Nikshay Application and monitoring of TB patients in the district.

On the status of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojna scheme, deputy CMO Dr. Zuben Kikon said health insurance card for more than 15,000 beneficiaries have been generated in the district and Beneficiary Identification System drive would be conducted at periphery level to increase

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She was an epitome of sheer beauty, grace, wisdom, passion, strength and dignity. Our mother encompassed her every being with prayers when breath was in her. She was one living example that can be limned as an existence filled with zeal and gusto for life. She was a woman of unshakable conviction tenaciously embracing her entire self in the belief and service of the Lord.

"All people die, but not all people live." Our dear mother lived. Yes, her life as a young mother was then hard and stressful as she juggled her time between family and Church. Yes, she certainly might have been embrangled by adversaries, cynicism and angst, as is the nature of life, but she did not deter nor back-pedaled from her faith in God. She did not wait for old age or ill-health to be God's servant but she did so while of robust health and still blossoming. A beautiful young mother and faithful servant of God, she served as Woman Pastress of Chimonger Baptist Lithro, Chimonger Village from 1966 to 1972, as Deaconess from 1984 to 1995 and 1997, as a member of Sangtam Baptist Lithro Kohima Prayer Group from 2009 to 2014. It was during those periods, as a young mother and Pastress that she used to attend her church service and visited homes for prayers with a child on her back, two children on each of her sides and three or more in tow behind her. God's blessings and approval was upon her as she became a mother to 11 children, 33 grand-children and 9 great grand-children. We believe deep down in our hearts that her work here on earth is done and so she did with prayerful candor. What could be more pensive and mournful than the death of a loved one? That cloudy misty morning as she breathed her last and the hospital room resounded with the wails and cries of her loved ones, the heavens sure must have been rejoicing with jubilation as they readied to welcome our mother. Our mortal eyes only saw a pale, lifeless body lying before us but to a spiritual eye it was visible that the angels were adorning her like a bride to be clad in white to be lifted to God's promised home where pain, suffering and tears have no names. A stalwart figure of our home gone for eternity from our midst, never to be seen or heard again, but our solace lies in the sweet promise that we shall surely and truly meet again.

Through this medium, the family members of Lt. Mrs. Khumsingkhala Sangtam would like to express our profound heartfelt gratitude and thankfulness to all the churches, unions, societies, friends, neighbours, colleagues and even strangers for your presence, your generosity, your prayers, your kind words, your every contributions in cash and in kind. Jaded as these words may sound but they echo with genuinity and honest gratitude from our over-filled hearts. Our sole recompensation is to remember your every deeds in our prayers that God open His flood-gate of blessings and His favour be upon each and every one of you in the days to come. May you all be encouraged by God's words from the book of 2 Corinthians: 9-11:- "You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God." With a thankful heart, we remember you all.

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International Day of Yoga celebrated across Nagaland

Dimapur

Livingstone Foundation Society

DIMAPUR: Along with the rest of the world, Nagaland celebrated the 8th “International Day of Yoga” (IDY) on the theme “Yoga for Humanity” on Friday.

Recognising its universal appeal, the United Nations December 11, 2014 proclaimed June 21 as the International Day of Yoga by resolution 69/131. The day aims to raise awareness worldwide of the many benefits of practicing yoga.

It may be mentioned that a draft resolution establishing the International Day of Yoga was proposed by India and endorsed by a record 175 member states.

The proposal was first introduced by prime minister Narendra Modi in his address during the opening of the 69th session of the UN general assembly.

In Dimapur, the Central Bureau of Communication, Field Office Kohima under the ministry of Information & Broadcasting in collaboration with Pranab Vidyapith HSS and PYS organised International Day of Yoga at Pranab jubilee auditorium, Dimapur.

According to DPRO Dimapur report, addressing the function as special guest, deputy commissioner (DC) Dimapur Sachin Jaiswal called upon the gathering to adopt yoga as a form of lifestyle. He highlighted the

benefits of yoga and encouraged the students to practice yoga for better focus.

Pranab Vidyapith HSS principal, Manoj Bhatacharjee delivered the keynote address while PVHSS secretary Swami Chinmayanandaji Maharaj, state president (BTS) Dimapur, Ramesh Agarwal and HoO Central Bureau of Communication Kohima, P. Sophie delivered speeches. The yoga demonstration was conducted by state vice president (BST) Krishna Andaji Yoga.

Earlier, a programme was also organised by the Department of Youth Resources and Sports at District Stadium Dimapur.

Delivering a shor t speech, SDO (L) Samuel dwelt on the benefits of Yoga while a yoga session was conducted by yoga teacher Kunjan Rani. Later, state coach, Khriehotou Tsiro proposed vote of thanks.

Mokokchung: Department of Youth Resources & Sports in collaboration with NYKS, NSS, NCC and Bharat Scouts & Guides organised a programme to mark the International Day of Yoga at the MultiPurpose Sports Complex, here, on Tuesday under the guidance of 25 BN NCC Mokokchung Hav. Vivendra Singh. Around 60 people participated in the yoga

Mokokchung

Wokha

Zunheboto

MGM College

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NCC cadets

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Wokha: The department of Youth Resources & Sports in coordination with NYKS, NCC, NSS & BS&G organised the event at Indoor Badminton Stadium of Government Higher Secondary School, Wokha where DC Wokha, Ajit Kumar Ranjan delivered a short speech. Officials from district administration, other departments and students took part in the celebration. District Youth Resources officer, Wokha, K. Libemo Jami welcomed the participants and gave a brief introduction about the celebration.

Zunheboto: Zunheboto district conducted a mass Yoga session at DSCZ Stadium, Zunheboto where EAC N. Nyamok Konyak delivered a speech, PIS, Zunheboto, Teisiakpe chaired the programme and instructor Angukato from Cornerstone Higher Secondary School Zunheboto conducted the yoga session. The event was organised by NYKS, NSS and department of Youth Resources & Sports.

LFS: Livingstone Foundation Society observed International Day of Yoga by conducting a host of activities at Livingstone Foundation International involving students, mentors and parents.

In a run up to the main

event on June 16 and 17, various literary activities including fine arts, essay writing, poster making and speech competitions were conducted for students and mentors of Livingstone Foundation International which involved students from Grades-I to XII. A seminar on the importance and benefits of yoga was conducted for parents, mentors and students at LFI auditorium on June 20 across two sessions, led by professional certified yoga trainer, president of Nagaland Yogasana Sports Association & Brand Ambassador of Nagaland for NEB Sports & CYRUNS, Orentsani Kikon.

During the seminar, resource person highlighted various health benefits of performing yoga on a regular basis. The observance of International Day of Yoga culminated on June 21, with performance of mass yoga by students and mentors of Livingstone Foundation International at LFI school and hostel campus. The yoga exercise session was led by Orentsani Kikon.

MGM College: A programme on International day of Yoga was held at MGM College auditorium which was participated by students from B.A and B.Com 3rd and 5th semesters along with college

faculties and a team from Patanjali Dimapur.

The inaugural speech was delivered by MGM College vice principal while principal Rev. Fr. Dr. P.S. Varghese organised a team of yoga practitioners from Yoga Studio Dimapur.

The team included— Rita Singh, Sumitra Biswas, Keenjarani Sharma and Sabi Devi who conducted a class on benefits of yoga and how it was helpful in improving concentration “attaining inner peace.” They also demonstrated asanas.

The yoga session 2022 began with a prayer followed by yoga practices while assistant professor, department of Economics, Tsutsamo Ezung proposed vote of thanks.

Moder n College: Modern College in collaboration with 7th Assam Rifles Battalion, Ghaspani observed International Yoga day at Piphema campus.

At the programme, welcome address was delivered by A Nenia Theresa, special number by Poujakdai and Shrijana and vote of thanks by HoD department of Arts, Abenla. The yoga session was participated by students and teachers.

NCC cadets: NCC cadets of Nagaland and instructional staffs under Kohima Group NCC observed the day by perform-

‘Jal Shakti Kendra’ set up in Zunheboto

DIMAPUR: Jal Shakti Kendra (JSK), under National Water Mission, ministry of Jal Shakti, has been set up in the office of the

executive engineer, Water Resources department, Zunheboto with the helpline 8787583227 manned by a technical expert for any “Jal Shakti Abhiyan” related nagalandpost.com Poll queries in the district.

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Jal Shakti Abhiyan II campaign was launched in Nagaland on “World Water Day”, March 22, 2021 on

the theme “catch the rain, where it falls, when it falls” along with the rest of the country DIPR report informed that the campaign aims to nudge all stakeholders to adopt proper rainwater harvesting measures with people’s active participation and to spread awareness among the people on the need for water conservation.

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of Yoga.

The team was guided by teachers, school authority along with the principal.

173 Bn CRPF: 173 Bn CRPF organised a Yoga event at its battalion headquarters near Airfield, Dimapur where 300 personnel including officers, jawans and families with their children performed various asanas and breathing exercises.

At the programme, 173 Bn CRPF commandant, Sh. Vishnu Gautam exhorted the participants.

BJP minority morcha: BJP Nagaland, minority morcha celebrated International Day of Yoga at Kachari Ruins, Dimapur.

At the programme, Nagaland BJP minority morcha president, Deep Kumar delivered a speech on the importance of Yoga to lead a healthier and better lifestyle.

Earlier, yoga exercises were conducted by yoga teacher Subroto Nath from Patanjali Yoga Samiti, state secretary, minority morcha BJP, Vikram Das was convener of the programme while state general secretary, Brij Kishore Rai proposed vote of thanks. The programme was attended by more than hundred karyakartas from Dimapur district, Dimapur mandal 1, Dimapur mandal 2, Dimapur mandal 3 and NGOs.

Endangered pangolin rescued

DIMAPUR: An endangered Chinese pangolin which was recused by Chanwang Konyak, a resident of Satakha town was handed over to Tizu Valley Biodiversity Conservation and Livelihood Network (TVBCLN) and released at Sukhai Community Conservation Area (CCA) on Tuesday.

Chanwang Konyak along with members of TVBCLN In a press release, TVB- on Tuesday.

CLN informed that team leader of the Network, Ivan should be followed by all also be preserved.

It may be mentioned Zhimomi acknowledged the responsible people in Chanwang Konyak for find- the state, TVBCLN said that the Chinese pangolin ing a safe place for the en- endangered species such has been given the highest as the Blythe Tragopan, level of protection as it is dangered animal.

While stating that Hornbill, Hollock Gib- included in Schedule I of Edu Fair provided oppor- such good gestures to- bon, Chinese pangolin and the Wildlife Protection Act tunity to parents and stu- wards endangered species Clouded Leopard should 1972. dents to have direct interface with institutions and at the same time, offered various courses.

They said it also helped students and parents get information about the career opportunities in the courses DIMAPUR: Ikiesingram Students’ Union a Science teacher was redeployed against such as management, en- (ISU), Ikiesingram Village Council (IVC), the terminated science teacher but was School Management Committee (SMC), retained by the same school at Lalong. gineering, hotel manageParent-Teacher Association of Ikiesingram In this regard, they said “the assurance ment, arts, commerce, IT, Village, Peren have expressed disappoint- by School department to send a Science medicine etc. ment over transfer of teachers and shortage teacher” was “yet to see the light of the E d u C e n t r e C a r e e r of teaching faculty at GMS Ikiesingram. day” and that GMS Ikiesingram was facing Counselling manager Asanu In a joint statement, SMC, GMS acute shortage of major subject teachers Hibo said parents incurred Ikiesingram, Samram Zeliang and Ikiesin- which they said, was affecting teachinghuge expense, time and ef- gram Students’ Union secretary Ramkuah- learning process. fort by traveling to cities and ing stated that in a recent order No. DSE/ Appealing to the School department towns for admission of their RATIONALIZATION/12-133/2021, an to immediately address the grievances and children.

English subject teacher was sent to replace issues, they also urged upon the responsible A similar Edu Fair a Social Science subject teacher which department to redeploy Science and Social 2022 is scheduled to take they said, had now resulted in two English Science teachers at GMS Ikiesingram place on June 22 at Hotel teachers in the same institution. without delay.

Acacia, Dimapur, 9:30 a.m.

They claimed that the then English At a joint meeting, the bodies resolved onwards and at Itanagar, teacher was re-deployed to another school “not to issue NOC to relieve any of the DK Complex Amphitheatre “without any prior intimidation to School teachers posted at GMS Ikiesingram” as on June 25.

Management Committee” and said that in- per VEC Act 2002 “unless the department Extending invitation stead of increasing the strength of teachers, re-deploys more teachers.” to parents and students to more transfer order of teachers was issued They said the school was functioning be part of the programme, without replacement. with five teachers with an enrolment of the organisers informed As per the rationalization exer- 100 students and that GMS Ikiesingram that entry to the fair would cise order no. DSE/RATIONALIZA- was “the only centre upgraded to Middle be free.

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ment of Veterinary Public Health, Dr. Ragbir Singh.

Welcome address was delivered by dean, Veterinary college Jalukie, Dr. I. Shakuntala, professor, Animal Genetics & Breeding, Dr Uday Umrikar conducted the yoga session while assistant professor, department of Livestock Production Management, Dr. Imtiwati proposed vote of thanks.

RJHSS: Ram Janaki Higher Secondary School Dimapur celebrated the 8th International Day of Yoga where students assembled at the school ground and participated in yoga sessions conducted by Yoga experts and body fitness professional trainers, Ganesh Sharma and Tali Jamir. Higher Secondary lecturer and secondary teachers, Neetu Kachari, A.K. Singh, Kaushal Kumar Yadav, Sandip Bhowmick, R.K. Singh, P.K. Ray and Priyanka Ojha also spoke on significance of the day.

SMHSS: St. Mary’s Higher Secondary School Dimapur observed International Yoga Day in the school auditorium by organising Yoga sessions in collaboration with Patanjali, which was participated by more than 800 students.

Highlights of the programme included making clay models on Yoga poses and information on benefits

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include—drives to construct check dams, water harvesting pits, rooftop rainwater harvesting structures, removal of encroachments and de-silting tanks to increase their storage capacity, removal of obstructions in the channels which bring water to them from the catchment areas, etc.; repairs to step-wells and using defunct bore-wells and unused wells to put water back to aquifers, etc.

ing yoga at their respective institutions across the state.

The NCC cadets also participated in Yoga at Naga Heritage village, Kisama, Kohima.

DGC: Dimapur Government College observed International Day of Yoga where prime minister’s address from Mysuru Palace was virtually attended by NCC boys of the college.

Meanwhile, a programme was organised by the Sports Committee of the College in the college auditorium where yoga session was led by noted yoga trainer Orentsani Kikon.

She was aided by senior assistant instructor at Orentsani Aesthetic Fitness, Dimapur, Medoseno Nagi.

The programme was chaired by assistant professor, department of Education, Dr. Hare Krushna Parhi and saw active participation from the principal Dr. M. Libanthung Ngullie and faculty members along with NCC and students of the college.

CoVS&AH: College of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry celebrated International Day of Yoga at the college campus.

Altogether, 135 individuals participated in the programme, which was coordinated by Dr. Ksh. Mahesh Singh and chaired by assistant professor, depart-

Students browsing for information during the Fair in Kohima on Tuesday. (NP)

Correspondent KOHIMA, JUN 21 (NPN): The 5th Edu Fair 2022, organised by EduCentre Career Counselling, was held, here on Tuesday.

Participants from over 15 colleges and universities from various states across the country has gathered to exchange information and interact at the fair.

In this year’s edition, reputed institutions includ-

ing NGF, College of Engineering and Technology, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Pimpri Chinchwad University (PCU), Pune, Manav Ranchna Educational institutions, Geeta University, Panipat Delhi NCR, Guru Nanak University, Hyderabad, Pacific University, Acharya Bangalore B-School, VJIM Institution, ASM Institution and Krupanidhi Group of Institutions

have converged to share and disseminate information.

The first Edu Fair was held in 2018 where more than 5000 students were introduced to vital information about the variety of courses, scholarships, colleges, facilities provided, tuition fees, placements and other opportunities to study both in the country and abroad.

During the interaction, the organisers informed that

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Northeast states observe International Yoga Day

Himanta Biswa Sarma in ITBP personnel practice yoga in a river in Lohitpur, Union Minister Ashwini Kumar Chaubey alongside Governor Ganga Prasad Union Minister John Barla and James PK Sangma, Dibrugarh. and Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Golay.

Arunachal Pradesh. (PTI) Meghalaya Health & Family Welfare Minister.

NORTHEAST, JUN 21 ( PTI/AGENCIES): With the rest of the country, the eight Northeast states also observed International Yoga Day. ASSAM: Assam marked the International Yoga Day with sessions across the state, with the governor and the chief minister participating at different sessions, along with people from all walks of life, from security personnel to school students.

Governor Prof Jagdish Mukhi and his wife Prem Mukhi joined yoga enthusiasts at the Raj Bhavan in Guwahati for a session in the morning hours.

Mukhi urged the people to adopt yoga as a routine for a healthy life.

“Yoga is an invaluable gift of our ancient tradition which PM @narendramodi spearheaded to make it a global phenomenon,” he tweeted.

Terming yoga India’s unique way to remain fit, the governor added, “It has immense potential in enhancing the physical & mental well-being of humankind, making one’s life healthy.

On this day, I would like to urge everyone to include Yoga in their daily life for attaining overall health.”

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma attended a programme on the occasion at Dibrugarh and was joined by a couple of his Cabinet colleagues, MLAs, senior officials and hundreds of participants.

While expressing his delight over joining the session, Sarma also prayed for the safety of the flood-

affected people of the state.

He tweeted: “Happy to take part in #InternationalYogaDay at Dibrugarh.

I take this opportunity to thank our visionary PM Adarniya Shri @narendramodi ji for his endeavour in yoga getting official global recognition and making it a part of our daily life.”

“We took out a few moments to remember and pray for safety and wellbeing of the flood-affected people in Assam,” he added.

Sarma also praised the efforts of AYUSH Minister and former Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal for his efforts in organising 100-day celebrations of this year’s International Yoga Day. Assam Police also organised yoga sessions at different venues, with director general Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta stating on the micro blogging site that over 10,000 personnel participated in these sessions.

“Not 5, not 10 or 100...

10,000+ @assampolice personnel came together today morning for one purpose, all across the state and created magic. On this International Yoga Day, we wish you a very happy and healthy life,” Mahanta tweeted.

ARUNACHAL PRADESH: Ar unachal Pradesh on Tuesday joined the rest of the world in celebrating the International Day of Yoga in 45 different locations of the state.

Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju led the event at Dong in Anjaw district, bordering China.

It is the eastern-most village in India, near the point where borders of In-

dia, China and Myanmar meet. Dong receives the first sunrise in India, thus earning it the nickname ‘India’s Land of the Rising Sun’.

Rijiju appealed to the people to embrace yoga for well being and celebrate a healthy life. He also thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his idea of mass demonstration of yoga on this day at 75 iconic locations across the country.

The Ministry of Ayush is observing International Day of Yoga at 75 iconic locations across the country.

The theme of this year’s celebration of the day is “Yoga for Humanity”.

State Governor Brig Dr B D Mishra (Retd) led the event at Raj Bhavan here.

Speaking on the occasion, the governor said that yoga is many thousand years old wellness pursuit of Indian origin and practised by ancient intellectuals and sages for physical, mental and spiritual upliftment.

He said that yoga provides harmony of the body and mind and enables the practitioners to imbibe peace of mind, good health and positive attitude.

Mishra said that on the initiative of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and subsequent to his laudable address in the UN General Assembly on September 17, 2014, the United Nations General Assembly on December 14, 2014 with overwhelming support of its members, declared June 21 as the International Day of Yoga (IDY).

The governor appealed to the people to regularly practice yoga and further

stressed on motivating the younger generation to gainfully practice it.

Chief Minister Pema Khandu joined the event at Tawang Monastery in Tawang, the border district along with monks, ITBP personnel and students.

SIKKIM: Sikkim celebrated International Yoga Day at the iconic Enchey Monastery in Gangtok on Tuesday, reports East Mojo.

The main event at Enchey Monastery saw the attendance of visiting Union Minister of State for Environment and Forest Ashwini Kumar Chaubey alongside Governor Ganga Prasad and Chief Minister Prem Singh Golay.

The misty early morning weather didn’t dampen the spirit of the large gathering, as the 8th anniversary of Yoga Day was celebrated on the theme ‘Yoga for Humanity’. MoS Ashwini Kumar Chaubey, who reached Gangtok on Monday evening, imparted the various benefits of yoga during the occasion.

In his address, Chaubey said, “The efforts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to promote Yoga has been inspirational all over the world. Since 2015, the global proposal for Yoga Day to be celebrated on June 21, the major contribution towards global recognition of Yoga had been the achieved. Yoga helps us to realise that the entire world is one family.

We are coming out of our homes and making Yoga a community event, such that everyone has similar ideology and mindset towards yoga. During the pandemic,

Assam flood grim, NDRF rushed to Barak Valley river Kopili was flowing above the high flood level at Kampur in Nagaon district while the Brahmaputra at Nimatighat, Tezpur, Guwahati, Kamrup, Goalpara and Dhubri along with the rivers Puthimari, Pagladia, Beki Barak and Kushiara

are flowing above the danger level. Urban flooding was also reported from Barpeta, Cachar, Darrang, Goalpara, Kamrup (Metro) and Karimganj while landslides had occurred at Kamrup and Karimganj during the day.

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Villagers use a boat to commute at flood-hit at Raha village, in Nagaon district. (PTI) GUWAHATI, JUN 21 (PTI): Assam’s flood situation which have claimed 82 lives till now, remained critical with the River Brahmaputra and Barak along with its tributaries in spate on Tuesday, affecting some 48 lakh people.

Some 11 people died and seven were reported missing during the last 24 hour. Officials said NDRF personnel from Bhubaneswar have been rushed to Cachar to assist in rescue operations.

The situation in the two districts of Karimganj and Cachar in Barak Valley remained grim with the rising waters of the Barak and Kushiyara flooding the bowl like valley. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that four units of the NDRF have been rushed to Silchar from Bhubaneswar to carry out rescue operations. ‘’Four units of the NDRF from Bhubaneswar with a total of 105 personnel have been sent to Silchar to carry out rescue operations in Barak Valley’’, he said, thanking Union Home Minister Amit Shah for this ‘’prompt help”.

Some 2,07,143 people

in Cachar and 1,33,865 people in Karimganj have been affected.

A total population of nearly 48 lakhs have been affected in 32 of the 36 districts of the state so far, in the second wave of floods.

Among the worst affected districts Barpeta with a population of 12,30,721 reeling under flood waters followed by Darrang with 4,69,241 and Bajali with 3,38515, according to the bulletin issued by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA).

The devastating floods, caused by incessant rainfall, has affected 125 revenue circles and 5,424 villages, while 2,31,819 inmates have taken shelter in 810 relief camps. Relief materials were distributed to other affected people who are not sheltering in relief camps through 615 relief distribution centres/ points opened temporarily.

Agencies engaged in rescue of marooned people have evacuated 11,292 people and 27,086 animals in the past 24 hours.

According to the bulletin of the Central Water Commission (CWC), the

EXECUTIVE ENGINEER PWD (R&B) CONSTRUCTION DIVISION CHIEPHOBOZOU

NOTICE In case of road closure of NH 29 between Dimapur and Kohima during the monsoon, the following alternative routes can be taken: 1. NH 29 (Central Jail Junction - 4th Mile) - Niuland -Zhadima - NH 02: this road is motorable for light vehicles only.

2. NH 29 (Peducha) -NH 02 (Tsiesema) : This road is motorable for light, medium vehicles and two axled heavy vehicles (maximum load 19 tonnes).

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AFFIDAVIT DECLARATION (Correction of Name) (Regd. No. 572, Date 8/9/2020)

I, Shri. CHONBEN JAMI, S/o. PIKHAMO JAMI a permanent resident of Pangti Village, District Wokha, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm an oath and declare as under: 1. That, I am a citizen of India, resident of the above mentioned address.

2. That, as per my official documents my name has been entered and recorded as CHONBEN JAMI. 3. Whereas, in my children's Academic/Educational Documents, my name has been inadvertently recorded and entered as RENABOMO and RENAO respectively.

4. That, the name CHONBEN JAMI, RENABOMO JAMI and RENAO JAMI refers to one and same person i.e. my name.

5. Henceforth, I shall be known by my official name CHONBEN JAMI for all official purposes and records.

6. That the above statements made in para 1-5 are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and nothing materials has been concealed therein.

Deponent Solemnly sworn and sign this affidavit before me by the above named deponent on this day of the 8th Sept 2020.

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yoga was seen as a major contributor in boosting people’s immunity against the virus. Even the doctors and nurses were suggestive of how yoga and breathing exercises can help them during the pandemic.”

Speaking on Sikkim, the Union minister said that Sikkim is a blessed land as 47 per cent of its area has forest cover. He also praised the Governor and Chief Minister for their efforts in taking Sikkim’s development ahead, asserting that the Central government is with the state in this progress. He praised the Governor for reaching out to rural areas and listening to people’s grievances.

Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Golay highlighted how the holy Enchey Monastery served as the ideal venue for International Yoga Day. He said, “Sikkim’s peaceful nature, natural biodiversity and clean environment make Sikkim as an ideal place for the propagation of Yoga.

Realising on the same, Sikkim’s school and college curriculum have Yoga as one of the important subjects.

This has been an attempt at ensuring that Yoga reaches everyone.”

Golay praised various organizations such as Ayush Hospital, other Yoga-related associations and individuals in Sikkim who came forward for the celebration of yoga day.

MEGHALAYA: The Ministry of Minority Affairs and Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India in collaboration with Govt. of Meghalaya today observed

the 8th International Day of Yoga 2022 with the theme “Yoga for Humanity”, at the Convocation Hall, North Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Shillong, reports Syllad.com John Barla , Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs graced the occasion as Chief Guest and James PK Sangma, Health & Family Welfare Minister as Guest of Honour.

Addressing the gathering, Union MoS for Minority Affairs, John Barla said that this year’s celebration holds significance as the country is also celebrating its 75th year of Independence (Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav). Stating that the practice of Yoga should not be confined just for today’s celebration, the Union MoS urged the gathering to make Yoga a part and parcel of their daily routine and to spread the message to each and every household in order to achieve the goal of a fit and healthy India.

Meghalaya Health & Family Welfare Minister, James P. K, Sangma expressed his deep sense of gratitude and honour to be a part of this year’s celebration and said that it is a matter of pride being an Indian as the practice of Yoga originated in India. In today’s world where people tend to ignore their mental and physical health, Yoga holds prominence in addressing the various health issues that plague our society, he said.

TRIPURA: On the occasion of International Yoga Day, the women Jawans of Border Security

IN THE COURT OF THE DISTRICT JUDGE

Force performed Yoga at the India-Bangladesh border in Tripura, reports Republic World. The video shared by Border Security Force Tripura on Twitter shows the women jawans in uniform performing Yoga together in coordination at the IndiaBangladesh border.

Meanwhile, the troopers of BSF Tripura Sector Panisagar and its battalions marked the 8th International Yoga Day at various locations in Tripura, including North Tripura, Unakoti, and Dhalai district and on the ridges, pristine valleys of Jampui and Sakhan hills.

In the video, the BSF troops can be seen performing Yoga at different places in Tripura. The BSF troops also performed Yoga at Neermahal Palace in Tripura along with Pratima Bhoumik, MoS Social Justice and Empowerment, officials and volunteers MANIPUR: Union Minister of State for Development of North East Region (DoNER) BL Verma on Tuesday practiced yoga along with over 500 people of different walks of life in Manipur Loktak Lake.

Loktak Lake was one of the 75 iconic locations across the country where mass yoga demonstrations were organized along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi through virtual mode as a part of observance of the International Day of Yoga (IDY).

Over 500 people including Yoga practitioners from across the state, students and officials of the Manipur University took part in the yoga demonstration along

with the Union minister.

The demonstration held at the Boat Stand, Sendra of Loktak Lake was hosted by Manipur University, Imphal under the sponsorship of the ministry of education, government of India under the theme “Yoga for humanity”.

Besides Union minister BL Verma, Thanga AC MLA T Robindro and VC of Manipur University also took part in the demonstration. Yoga helps promote a balanced development of the physical, mental, and spiritual being, said Union minister of state for DoNER BL Verma. He said that Yoga which was practiced by the Rishis (sages) has now been practiced by people of all walks of life across the globe.

“We must thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi for bringing up Yoga to the international level,” he said, asserting that it was Narendra Modi that pushed observance of the Yoga day on this day at the international level. The popularity of Yoga is increasing day by day across the globe after knowing the benefits of the Yoga practice, he asserted.

The Manipur chief minister and his cabinet colleagues also took part in the mass demonstration organised in the Indoor Stadium of the Khuman Lampak Sports Complex in Imphal.

The observation was organized by the directorate of AYUSH, Manipur & State AYUSH Society, Manipur in coordination with the state youth affairs & sports department. (Correspondent)

Whereas application under Section 278 of the Indian Succession Act. 1925 has been filed by Miss Mekhrietono Savino, D/o Lt. Gweto @ Gweto Savino, R/o. G.B.C. H.No. 100, Lane-6, Kuda Village "C" Khel, Dimapur, Nagaland for grant of Letter of Administration in respect of landed property of his mother Late Gweto @ Gweto Savino, covered by : Patta No. 178, Dag No. 297, Mouza No.3, Block No./Ward: Nagarjan Village, Measuring an area of 02B-01K-19Ls, Dimapur, Nagaland before this Court.

Whereas 14th July, 2022 has been fixed for the hearing on the matter.

Notice is hereby given inviting objection if any from the person having interest in the above named property to be furnished on or before the fixed date/ or appear in person.

Given under my hand and seal of the Court on this 13th June, 2022.

District Judge Dimapur, Nagaland db-647/22

SUMMON FOR SETTLEMENT OF ISSUE (ORDER-V, RULE-1,5,20) IN THE COURT OF : Shri. Nokshei Kano CIVIL JUDGE (SR)/CIVIL JUDGE(JR).

SUIT NO. Money Suit No. 41/21.

PLAINTIFF. The Bank of Baroda, Kohima Branch.

DEFENDANTS. Smti. Thenuleu Thernuo.

To, Smti. Thenuleu Thernuo, D/o. Ravakhrie Thernuo, Lower Bayavu Area, Kohima, Nagaland.

Whereas the Bank of Baroda, Kohima Branch, Nagaland has instituted suit against you for Recovery amount of Rs. 2, 01, 022.25/You are hereby summoned to appear before the Court in person or by pleader duly instructed and able to answer all materials questions relating to the suit on 03.08.2022 at 11.00 A.M without fail.

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

Given under my hand and the seal of the court this 02 day of June 2022.

Sd/CIVIL JUDGE (SR)/CIVIL JUDGE (JR) KOHIMA : NAGALAND k-1363/22

SUMMON FOR SETTLEMENT OF ISSUE (ORDER-V, RULE-1,5,20) IN THE COURT OF : Shri. Nokshei Kano CIVIL JUDGE (SR)/CIVIL JUDGE(JR).

SUIT NO. Money Suit No. 48/21.

PLAINTIFF. The Bank of Baroda, Kohima Branch.

DEFENDANTS. Shri. Vikoulie Magh.

To, Shri. Anei Mero, S/o. Peter Mero, H.No. 154(A), Tsiepfutsiephfe, Lower A.G, Kohima, Nagaland.

Whereas the Bank of Baroda, Kohima Branch, Nagaland has instituted suit against you for Recovery amount of Rs. 2,41,354.02/You are hereby summoned to appear before the Court in person or by pleader duly instructed and able to answer all materials questions relating to the suit on 03.08.2022 at 11.00 A.M without fail.

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

Given under my hand and the seal of the court this 02 day of June 2022.

Sd/CIVIL JUDGE (SR)/CIVIL JUDGE (JR) k-1365/22 KOHIMA : NAGALAND

SUMMON FOR SETTLEMENT OF ISSUE (ORDER-V, RULE-1,5,20) IN THE COURT OF : Shri. Nokshei Kano CIVIL JUDGE (SR)/CIVIL JUDGE(JR).

SUIT NO. Money Suit No. 43/21.

PLAINTIFF. The Bank of Baroda, Kohima Branch.

DEFENDANTS. Shri. Vikoulie Magh.

To, Shri. Vikoulie Magh, S/o. Lt. Sukhamve Magh, Office of the PCCF Office Forest Colony, Kohima, Nagaland.

Whereas the Bank of Baroda, Kohima Branch, Nagaland has instituted suit against you for Recovery amount of Rs. 2, 42, 205/You are hereby summoned to appear before the Court in person or by pleader duly instructed and able to answer all materials questions relating to the suit on 03.08.2022 at 11.00 A.M without fail.

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

Given under my hand and the seal of the court this 02 day of June 2022.

Sd/CIVIL JUDGE (SR)/CIVIL JUDGE (JR) k-1364/22 KOHIMA : NAGALAND

SUMMON FOR SETTLEMENT OF ISSUE

SUMMON FOR SETTLEMENT OF ISSUE (ORDER-V, RULE-1,5,20) IN THE COURT OF : Shri. Nokshei Kano.

CIVIL JUDGE (SR)/CIVIL JUDGE(JR).

SUIT NO. Money Suit No. 36/21.

PLAINTIFF. The Bank of Baroda, Kohima Branch.

DEFENDANTS. Mr. Imkongsunep To, Mr. Imkongsunep, S/o. Tzuongchang Ao, P.W.D office Ward – II, Kohima, Nagaland.

Whereas the Bank of Baroda, Kohima Branch, Nagaland has instituted suit against you for Recovery amount of Rs. 2, 99, 971.25/You are hereby summoned to appear before the Court in person or by pleader duly instructed and able to answer all materials questions relating to the suit on 03.08.2022 at 11.00 A.M without fail.

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

Given under my hand and the seal of the court this 02 day of June 2022.

Sd/CIVIL JUDGE (SR)/CIVIL JUDGE (JR) KOHIMA : NAGALAND k-1361/22

DIMAPUR : NAGALAND

NOTICE

LOA 44/2022

(SEC. 278 OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT. 1925)

(ORDER-V, RULE-1,5,20) IN THE COURT OF : Shri. Nokshei Kano.

CIVIL JUDGE (SR)/CIVIL JUDGE(JR).

Money Suit No. 38/21.

SUIT NO.

PLAINTIFF. The Bank of Baroda, Kohima Branch.

DEFENDANTS. M/s Timber, Proprietor Saneilie Merekesie & another.

To,

1.

M/s Timber, Proprietor Saneilie Merekesie, S/o. Thepfuriiya, Themezie Colony, Kohima: Nagaland.

2. Mr. Visiesa Metha, S/o. Zapulhoulie, H/No. 011 A, near Post Office, Chiechama Village, Kohima, Nagaland.

Whereas the Bank of Baroda, Kohima Branch, Nagaland has instituted suit against you for Recovery amount of Rs. 4,63,954.93/You are hereby summoned to appear before the Court in person or by pleader duly instructed and able to answer all materials questions relating to the suit on 03.08.2022 at 11.00 A.M without fail.

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

Given under my hand and the seal of the court this 02 day of June 2022.

k-1362/22

Sd/CIVIL JUDGE (SR)/CIVIL JUDGE (JR) KOHIMA : NAGALAND

Pleas against Agnipath: Centre files caveat in SC

NEW DELHI, JUN 21 (PTI): The Centre has filed a caveat in the Supreme Court and urged that it be heard before the court passes any order on petitions against the Agnipath scheme.

The Agnipath scheme, announced on June 14, provides for the recruitment of youths between the age bracket of 17.5 to 21 for four years with the provision to retain 25 per cent of them for 15 more years. Protests have erupted in several states against the scheme.

Later, the government extended the upper age limit to 23 years for recruitment in 2022.

Meanwhile, a fresh petition was filed in the apex court on Monday, seeking a direction to the Centre for reconsideration of the Agnipath scheme.

The plea, filed by Harsh Ajay Singh who is

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an advocate, has sought a direction for the constitution of a committee for providing inputs to the Department of Military Affairs, Ministry of Defence, and also to invite suggestions, including from retired Army officers, for amendments to the scheme for providing job opportunities to 75 per cent Agniveers, post retirement.

“It is respectfully submitted that the petitioner is genuinely concerned about maintenance of law and order in the country and

for inviting the opinion of youths of the country whose future is at stake,” said the plea, filed through advocate Kumud Lata Das. It said the scheme is to be implemented from June 24 and the announcement of Agnipath scheme has caused nationwide protest in various states, including in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana and West Bengal, due to the short-term duration of four years coupled with “future uncertainties of the trained Agniveers”.

The petition alleged that this is a “half-baked reform” with multiple ramifications. “There are various shortcomings in this reform and with further discussion it would have been executed as a better reform,” it said.

It claimed there is a great possibility of Agniveers trained under the scheme going astray and a four-year recruitment is insufficient to inculcate the values and ethos of the young brigade of Indian armed forces. The petitioner has also sought to stay implementation of the scheme. Two petitions were earlier filed in the apex court on the issue.

One of the petitions has sought a direction to set up a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the damage to public properties, including that of the Railways, and violent protests against the Centre’s Agnipath scheme.

The plea has sought directions to the Centre and the Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Bihar, Haryana and Rajasthan governments to submit a status report on the violent protests.

It has also sought a direction to set up an expert committee under the chairmanship of a retired apex court judge to examine the scheme and its impact on national security and the Army.

Another petition filed in the top court against the Centre’s Agnipath scheme has alleged that the government has quashed the century-old selection process for the Armed forces which is contrary to the constitutional provisions and without having parliamentary approval.

The plea has sought to quash the June 14 notification/press note claiming it to be illegal and unconstitutional.

Oting killings: Army won’t hand...

(From p-1) According to another officer, the NSCN (K-YA) is a banned outfit that is against the peace process in Nagaland.

In fact, this outfit has been active in the neighbouring Arunachal Pradesh over the last few months, carrying out abductions and extortions.

The Assam Rifles has been busy in Arunachal Pradesh, dealing with the NSCN (K-YA). The local population in that state are up in arms against this organisation.

“The NSCN (K-YA) has cadres from Myanmar and Nagaland. The outfit is involved in drugs smuggling. Its leaders would love to see our SF personnel facing trial at a civil court. The region where the deaths occurred is close to the India-Myanmar border and villages on the Indian side have been known to shelter

cadres and provide safe passage to militants. The intelligence inputs ought to have been updated based on real-time movement.

But that doesn’t mean that our soldiers were involved in murder,” he said.

Speaking on condition of anonymity, a retired officer of Lieutenant General rank said how allowing a civil court to try the SF personnel would amount to “throwing them to the wolves”. This would affect the morale of the troops who would be reluctant to obey orders, he said.

“However painful, such things happen during operations. Do remember that outfits like the NSCN (K-YA) kill innocents simply to scare others into providing them shelter and other support. Unfortunately, our governments are not so active about pressing charges against them. The SIT has no idea

of how things operate in the Army. Otherwise, why would all the personnel be charged with murder? A soldier follows the order of his officer. He is not to be blamed if an innocent is killed by his bullets,” the retired officer said.

Another important point he made is on how quick the state governments are on accusing the Army of excesses.

“The Army is not keen to get involved in such ‘firefighting’ operations. The states create a mess and then seek our support. We are not your fall guys. Let the states handle their own security is-sues,” he added.

The Army has the option to try the personnel involved in the incident through court martial proceedings and it will resort to it. This will ensure a fair trial for the accused, based on the findings of the Court of Inquiry.

Congress leaders stage Satyagraha PM leads Yoga celebrations, says it’s forming basis for intl cooperation against Rahul’s questioning by ED

Congress leaders KC Venugopal, Imran Pratapgarhi, Yashpal Arya and others raise slogans during a protest. (PTI)

NEW DELHI, JUN 21 (PTI): The Congress on Tuesday staged a Satyagraha at the party headquarters here alleging “misuse” of the Enforcement Directorate and “harassment” of party leader Rahul Gandhi, who is being questioned by the probe agency for the fifth day in the National Herald money laundering case.

The protesting leaders, including Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, later announced a march to Jantar Mantar here, but the police prevented them for lack of permission.

Several Congress workers and MPs were detained, including Benny Benhanan, Anto Anthony, Deepak Baij,

Saptagiri Ulaka, Gaurav Gogoi, Ranjeet Ranjan, Amee Yajnik, Santhokh Singh, K Suresh, Chella Kumar, Kuldeep Rai Sharma and Mohd Zawaid, besides former minister Bhakta Charan Das, Chhattisgarh minister Amarjeet Bhagat and ex-MP Kamal Kishore Commando. The police said the Congress leaders were given permission to stage protest at Jantar Mantar, but they were not allowed to take out a march.

Baghel, along with supporters, sat on the road outside the Congress office, while Gehlot dubbed the BJP leaders “fascists” masquerading as believers of democracy to befool people.

“They (BJP leaders) are fascists and have worn

the mask of democracy.

They are trying to pit one community against the other and are breaking the social fabric,” Gehlot said, exhorting party workers to continue with their Satyagraha against the government’s “atrocities”.

“The ED allowed Rahul Gandhi to leave their office around 12.45 am. We have seen for the first time that the ED is behaving like this with our national president which is condemnable.

The democracy is in danger.

ED, IT and CBI are being misused and the judiciary is under pressure,” the Rajasthan chief minister said.

Congress spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi said, “The BJP is in a rage and has therefore put ED in a cage. This is the most blatant example of retribution of reprisal of revenge against the one man who stood for everything which is wrong with the BJP and that man’s name is Rahul Gandhi.”

This is nothing but political reattributed vendetta, he alleged, adding that if the ED asks each question 10 times in different ways, even then this questioning process cannot take more than one day.

global problems like climate change and international conflicts.”

Observing that spiritual centres like Mysuru have nurtured the energy of Yoga for centuries, calling it the land of “spirituality and Yoga”, Modi said today that energy was giving direction for world health.

Yoga today is not just a part of life, but is becom-

PM Narendra Modi performs yoga at a mass yoga session to celebrate the 8th International Day of Yoga in Mysuru. (PTI)

MYSURU, JUN 21 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi performed Yoga along with thousands of participants at a mass demonstration in the backdrop of the iconic Mysuru Palace here on Tuesday and said the physical fitness regime was forming a basis for cooperation among countries, and that it can become a problem-solver.

Leading the main event of the International Day of Yoga (IDY) here, Modi said Yoga brings peace to our universe and gave the hope of a healthy life to humanity.

“Yoga brings peace for us, the peace from Yoga is not only for individuals, Yoga brings peace to our society, nation, the world and the universe,” Modi said, quoting rishis, maharshis and acharyas.

Speaking after inaugurating the grand event at ‘Amba Vilas Palace’ here, he said, “this might feel like an extreme thought to someone, but our sages have answered this in a simple mantra- that this whole universe starts from our own body and soul. The universe starts from us and Yoga makes us conscious of everything within us and builds a sense of awareness.” Averring that things start with self-awareness and proceed to awareness of the world, he said, “when we become aware of ourselves and our world, we begin to spot the things that need to be changed both in ourselves and in the world. They may be individual problems or

ing the way of life, and it excitement towards Yoga should not be limited to Day, leaving behind the any particular time or place, barriers of country, subconModi stated. Pointing out tinent and continent. This that pictures of Yoga until a proves our vitality. few years ago were limited “Yoga has today beto houses and spiritual cen- come an international festres, the PM said, today they tival. Yoga is not limited were coming from every to any individual, but it is corner of the world, and at for the whole of humanity.

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Nagaland Post VOL. XXXII NO. 196 DIMAPUR, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 2022

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Oting and AFSPA

eaving aside what has been said so many times and in so many years about the controversial and draconian Armed Forces (Special) Powers Act 1958; the people of Nagaland and also those in other parts of the north east have been reminded that this law is for the outlaws. The shocking incident at Oting on December 4 evening when 13 innocent Konyaks were cold-bloodedly mowed down in two separate incidents by the army’s elite 21 Para Commandos is still a painful memory.

Another died the next day in Mon when protestors who went on rampage against the security forces was shot dead by the Assam Rifles. The national outrage which echoed across the globe was more than what the government of India could afford to ignore. Even the statement of union home minister Amit Shah in parliament that truck carrying the victims did not stop when asked to by the 21 Para commando unit; confirmed that the defence establishment is unwilling to accept wrongdoing. The Oting incident, was a massacre of the innocents by a trigger happy elite commando unit. The officer of the unit, a Major in-charge of the 30 personnel on that black day, was responsible for the conduct of his men even if the operation was actually like a road frisking duty. The 21 Paras is not a greenhorn unit but a reputed commando battalion. After the Oting incident on December 4, 2021, the army should have placed the 21 Paras under watch.

However even as the state police team launched investigation into the Oting incident and followed by a Court of Inquiry (CoI) by the army led by an officer in the rank of Major General; personnel of the 21 Paras again gunned down two Manipuri separatist rebels on January 13,2022 in what is believed to be a “low-intensity surgical strike” in Myanmar. The same 21 Paras was also involved in “Operation Hot Pursuit” in 2015 inside Myanmar. Indeed, the 21 Paras being in the thick of things is not a new phenomenon. Unfortunately, the desire for earning medals come at a high price where innocent civilians are often victims. There are many Otings in Nagaland as well as the north east but too few have been probed as the army brass is more inclined in protecting the morale of the personnel and less inclined in pursuing justice. The Oting incident also exposed how the uniformed personnel conduct counter-insurgency as well as surgical strikes. This is not to mean that all operations were criminal but the series of operations by the reputed 21 Paras need to be highlighted. The Nagaland Police has finally charge sheeted the 30 personnel including the unit commander a major for the crime. The Army’s CoI has also completed its probe. It now has to order a court martial but when, is the question. Meanwhile, the charge sheet prepared by the SIT means police has cleared the decks for taking the case to court and put the personnel of the 21 Paras under trial. The army now has to decide on what it will do with regard to bringing the guilty to book. The focus will be on the government’s stand over AFSPA, if the army maintains it was asked to tackle the situation under AFSPA and therefore, is insulated from civil courts.

DailyDevotion The Ministry of the Inner Life

You are…a royal priesthood…

—1 Peter 2:9

By what right have we become “a royal priesthood”? It is by the right of the atonement by the Cross of Christ that this has been accomplished. Are we prepared to purposely disregard ourselves and to launch out into the priestly work of prayer? The continual inner-searching we do in an effort to see if we are what we ought to be generates a self-centered, sickly type of Christianity, not the vigorous and simple life of a child of God. Until we get into this right and proper relationship with God, it is simply a case of our “hanging on by the skin of our teeth,” although we say, “What a wonderful victory I have!” Yet there is nothing at all in that which indicates the miracle of redemption. Launch out in reckless, unrestrained belief that the redemption is complete. Then don’t worry anymore about yourself, but begin to do as Jesus Christ has said, in essence, “Pray for the friend who comes to you at midnight, pray for the saints of God, and pray for all men.” Pray with the realization that you are perfect only in Christ Jesus, not on the basis of this argument: “Oh, Lord, I have done my best; please hear me now.”

How long is it going to take God to free us from the unhealthy habit of thinking only about ourselves?

We must get to the point of being sick to death of ourselves, until there is no longer any surprise at anything God might tell us about ourselves. We cannot reach and understand the depths of our own meagerness. There is only one place where we are right with God, and that is in Christ Jesus. Once we are there, we have to pour out our lives for all we are worth in this ministry of the inner life.

Quotes

There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.

~ Edith Wharton

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 2022

Post-mortem

Pan Naga Hoho (PNH) without integration not acceptable to Naga tribes

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he brazen justification of the Pan Naga Hoho (PNH) admitting that it is at incubating stage and being concretized sounds most outrageous to the young and old alike in Nagaland.

Conceiving abnormal political structure behind the back of Naga tribes is a crime. To envision a communist inspired Pan Naga Hoho (PNH) with a Dictator in the garb of a Chairman from among southern Nagas with the so-called Yehzabo, designed to make the same dictator order nationalization of private and tribal ancestral properties in Nagaland, is sheer madness.

If this is not a glimpse of a determined plan for a backdoor entry into Nagaland in the near future, what else is? Would any Naga leader worth his salt, hide the post solution political or administrative blueprint from the Naga people for twenty-five

years? With every press release, there are clear tell-tale signs that Naga tribes have been taken for a ride, particularly of Nagaland state.

For twenty-five years Mr. Th. Muivah and few of his trusted tribesmen have been demanding from GoI, a democratic nation, to allow them begin an authoritarian regime in Nagaland!

In 1929, the Naga pioneers submitted a memorandum to British Statutory Commission as they clearly sensed and foresaw alien destructive political philosophy taking shape in Naga homeland. Today the communist-socialist inspired philosophy from within Nagas, in the form of obnoxious PNH powered by a despicable code called Yehzabo is being marketed in Nagaland. This political philosophy exists only in the imagination of few southern Naga IM leaders. It will have no buyers in Nagaland.

This idea originated from a mind or minds who do not understand the real meaning of a resistance movement.

Nagas resisted the British imperialists and other occupational forces for intrusion into our land and threatening the social order. Today, in the guise of Naga cause, they paint the Naga future landscape with a democratic brush but their dictatorial ambition is visible. The jealousy and hatred against the defined customary and cultural practices with inherited liberty and freedom, in the present state of Nagaland, which they want to erase so much, is threatened.

The despotic ideas and insidious policies hatched and brainstormed at Hebron Camp and also at 61, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi, by selected Manipur Nagas within the NSCN(IM), is slowly seeping out into the open space like an unbearable stench from a twenty-

five years old sewage tank!

There are clear demarcated mountains, valleys and streams declaring indigenous domain for each Naga tribes be it in Nagaland or Naga areas in other states.

Nagaland practices inherent robust democratic ethos in villages, prudent community structure and above all, strong physical, emotional and spiritual connection with the land and its resources. Southern Naga IM leaders have forgotten few basic natural laws of Nagaland in their PNH and Yehzabo plan which even GoI, during negotiations, honoured and acknowledged.

1. GoI has officially declared multiple times that the present boundary of Manipur state will not be disturbed which is why the GoI and WC, NNPGs negotiated and agreed, in principle, to give appropriate and adequate political space to Nagas of Manipur,

Arunachal Pradesh and Assam to practice, promote and strengthen Naga traditions, culture, custom and distinct identity in the divided Naga homeland, through honourable political and administrative arrangements without disturbing state boundaries.

2. There are certain inalienable rights of Naga tribes in Nagaland which the Southern Naga leaders within IM must stay away from. Nagaland or for that matter Naga areas in other states have their very own indigenous Naga tribe inhabiting particular area with full community ownership. No part of it can be ceded to another tribe or can be declared a common property of all Nagas now or in the future. The diversity among Nagas of different states, the ancestral lands and rights cannot be annulled and erased inside a small

room in Hebron camp or Delhi through PNH or Yehzabo. How dare southern Naga IM leaders talk of empowering a stranger to make new laws on life, death, limit ownership of land or properties, private or community? Even GoI do not dare intrude and infringe on inalienable elements because they know the thread that bind Indians and Nagas will be snapped.

Similarly, the ties that bind Nagas of Nagaland and Nagas of Manipur will be snapped when propaganda on sentimentalism, philosophical narrative and romanticization of issue are applied to steamroll and subvert the extraordinary privacy of each Naga tribe, their possessions above and below their feet. History and identity whether between Indians and Nagas or among Nagas cannot be changed or challenged.

Media Cell, WC, NNPGs

Why India should help Bangladesh solve Rohingya refugee crisis?

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yanmar has been widely criticized for human rights crimes since the crackdown and forced displacement of Rohingya Muslims. Despite signing various agreement in 2017, 2018 respectively, Myanmar has remained hesitant to provide a suitable climate for the displaced Rohingya to return in a voluntary, safe, and dignified manner. Due to their narrowly defined geopolitical calculations, key regional powers such as China, Russia, and India are not interested in taking any action against Myanmar.

On the Rohingya crisis, India has merely remained mainly silent.

To its credit, India has helped Bangladesh financially while caring for over a million Rohingya refugees.

But it’s a piece of good news that India urged the international community to increase financial and other aid to Bangladesh in order to help the country cope with the humanitarian crisis of hosting a million Rohingya refugees on June 14. India also requested that the international community aid Bangladesh in addressing issues such as radicalization in Rohingya refugee camps and other security concerns.

Bangladesh has been seeking help from India and other countries in the region to repatriate Rohingya refugees to Myanmar from time to time. Ministers of Bangladesh seeks Indian help in this regard since the inception of the crisis. For more clarification, Bangladesh foreign minister has already raised the issue at various platforms such as the inaugural session of the two-day Asian Confluence River Conclave, Natural Allies in Development and Interdependence 3 (NADI-3), in Guwahati in 2022, three-day

trip to India to attend the IndiaBangladesh Joint Consultative Commission (JCC) very recently.

Over one million Rohingya people left their homes in Myanmar to escape a harsh military campaign, and Bangladesh provided them asylum on humanitarian grounds. Armed attacks, bloodshed, and human rights violations drove thousands of Rohingya Muslims to escape Myanmar’s Rakhine province and seek refuge in Bangladesh in August 2017.

The Rohingya people are a Muslim minority that have lived in predominately Buddhist Myanmar for generations but have been denied citizenship since 1982.

According to the United Nations, Rohingyas are the world’s “most persecuted minority.

In this regard, Bangladesh’s seeking assistance is valid and relevant. It is India in the region which is an influential country between South and Southeast Asia. Dhaka expects New Delhi to do more in response to Bangladesh’s request for assistance in the repatriation of Rohingya refugees to Myanmar. Bangladesh sought India’s assistance” because of India’s “excellent relationship” with Myanmar.

As a friend of both Bangladesh and Myanmar, improvements can be made if India “pushes them a little bit” and “put[s] a little effort into it.

Support from India in resolving the Rohingya situation can strengthen the bilateral ties more. It is said that Bangladesh is all-weather friend of India, Thus, India can prove that India is really all-weather friend of Bangladesh by standing with Bangladesh with its crisis moment. The Rohingya

situation must be resolved quickly because it threatens regional stability. Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh may gravitate to terrorism.

For the past five years, they have been temporarily sheltered in Bangladesh, and they all wish to return to their homeland. We are afraid that such activities may create pockets of extremism and radicalism and may lead to uncertainty in the entire region, as a result, they must be repaired as soon as possible.

The growing humanitarian crisis and incidences of violence can lead to an influx of thousands of people from Myanmar through Indian borders and any instability in Bangladesh, Myanmar, immediately impacts India. The humanitarian situation in Rohingya camps in Bangladesh and Myanmar is most severely affecting women and children. Therefore, India should place the utmost priority on the restoration of peace, security, and stability. Stability in Bangladesh’s CHT region and Cox’s bazar and Myanmar’s Rakhine, Chin state is very urgent for the stability for the Indian Northeastern region.

It is well established that Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s “policy of zero-tolerance” for terrorism has brought “stability” and “development” to India especially Northeast India and all of South Asia. India must help Bangladesh PM in this regard.

The whole regional stability may destabilize from the Rohingya refugee issue. Thus, a sustainable solution of Rohingya crisis is very urgent for India also.

India is able to conduct bilateral and diplomatic negotiations with Myanmar. It enjoys positive bilateral ties with Myanmar. To resolve the situation, India might

cooperate with other states in the area.

Indian businessmen are capable of participating to some level. Because fostering trade and investment in the area depends heavily on regional stability.

Without a long-term solution to the Rohingya issue, India needs to understand what is at risk along Bangladesh-Myanmar-India border.

India has been a dependable development partner ever since Bangladesh gained its independence in 1971. it was India and the people of India who gave the people of Bangladesh shelter and accommodation and also helped them in gaining independence, with a population of 170 million, Bangladesh is one of the fastestgrowing countries in the area and an important market for India.

Since the Rohingya problem emerged in the area, India must keep in mind that it has the potential to directly undermine the strategic and economic goals of the QUAD countries, which value the rule of law, democracy, human rights, and freedom. In order to solve important regional concerns like the Rohingya crisis for peace and stability, India must join with and exert influence over other important parties in the region.

It is a problem that affects the entire region. The entire region of South Asia and South East Asia could be volatile as a result of this issue. India bears some responsibilities as a South Asian country.

India should understand how refugees can be a security threat for a country. Bangladesh has been dealing with the same issue. India might comprehend Bangladesh’s pains in this regard as a wellwisher friend. As a result, India

should take action in accordance with its capabilities.

Both Myanmar and Bangladesh have excellent connections with India. Improving bilateral relations could help ASEAN and SAARC countries strengthen their commercial and investment relations. This will open up the possibility of serving broader regional interests. If political and diplomatic solutions to the strained ties between Bangladesh and Myanmar can be found, Himalayan-South Asian connectivity can be restored. Bangladesh usually backs India in every major international forum. It is now India’s turn to stand by Bangladesh in this time of distress.

South Asia will not benefit from India’s quiet on the Rohingya catastrophe, which has reaped no rewards. Instead, this eerie silence will make an already dire situation worse.

In accordance with its own peace and religious-centric society, India must abandon its policies and take a firm stand for justice and human rights on all international platforms on matters like the Rohingya crisis. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere,” and India needs to remember that. India must help Bangladesh solve Rohingya refugee crisis. Such a gesture will not go unnoticed in Dhaka. Such help will bolster the ties between the two neighbours.

Dr. Shakuntala Bhabani is Kolkata-based assistant professor and South Asian affairs researcher in the Political Science department at Kolkata Honors College, affiliated to the University of Calcutta.

Rahul Gandhi’s ED saga may revitalise Congress, but the party’s fix list is long

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t’s really hard to remember when was the last time the Congress party clogged the roads in central Delhi. Notwithstanding the recent past, the senior leaders – MPs, sitting chief ministers, and party workers, all hit the roads in the national capital since early this week. All the leaders rallied behind Rahul Gandhi as he faced the Enforcement Directorate (ED) questioning in the National Herald money laundering case.

Several scuffles broke out between Congress leaders and police forces in the street. Many top leaders including Randeep Surjewala, KC Venugopal, P Chidambaram, Deepinder Singh Hooda, and others were detained – some were taken to nearby stations while some were transported to the outskirts.

In the last few years, especially after the 2014 polls, this is undoubtedly one of the major mobilisations by the principal Opposition party. Not against the recent global turmoil over the Bhartiya Janata Party

(BJP) spokesperson’s controversial remark, not against bypassing due process and ‘Bulldozing’ of the homes of accused in Uttar Pradesh (UP) and elsewhere, but it was against the witch-hunt of its tallest leader – as claimed by the Congress.

The party that has ruled India for most part of the 75 years since Independence, has been in its shell.

However, the resurfacing of the charges has brought back the energy that it needs to revive itself if it channelises properly for a larger goal.

What does the party need?

The show of strength over Rahul Gandhi’s ED saga is one aspect of what the party needs to revive itself. It is essential for any political party to galvanise around perceived witchhunts of their leaders, but mass appeal comes with galvanising over issues that directly affect the masses.

It chooses not to hit the streets when inflation is at all-time high, and the Rupee is at all-time low. The party chose to remain in a nut-

shell when the country saw periodical hikes in prices of petrol and diesel.

The party’s strategy, if it is one, to remain silent on key issues has cost it a lot electorally and puts its future at stake.

Failure as opposition The use of institutions by the ruling party is not very new and has been a part of both the BJP and the Indian National Congress (INC) regimes. With the existing government, the pattern of using ED the government around elections has been more evident in the last few years.

During the recent Maharashtra and West Bengal elections, both Sharad Pawar and Abhishek Banerjee were called for questioning by the ED. Delhi’s health minister Satyendra Jain is among a few facing central agency in the recent past.

Instead, the party focussed the movement around INC workers and Rahul Gandhi.

The grand old party again missed the time to capitalise on the issue to regain its support base.

Agniveer protesters have mass appeal Veteran political scientist Suhas Palshikar in his latest piece talked about three platforms of protest mobilisation. One among them is mobilisation around citizens’ adversities.

The recent spontaneous protest around the country against the Centre’s Agnipath scheme is marked by citizens’ adversities – more pervasive issues concerning masses.

At least 16 Indian states witnessed violent protests against the scheme despite the fact that the protesters had no face or political force. Although both the INC protest and the Agnipath protest took place during the same period, their methods of mobilising were quite different.

Contrary to the Congress, which has failed to mobilise both its cadre and public at large, one protest was motivated by personal sentiment and adversities of youths. For this reason, Congress protests have remained confined to the

party’s leaders and frontals and have never gained a wide following among the masses till date.

The times ahead for INC Even after successively failing as opposition, being a national party, people disgruntled with the current regime largely believe that the Congress is the only hope that can fight against the BJP in 2024. But it needs transformational changes right from here to bring the house in order before 2024.

Congress needs to fix its leadership crisis – it has been almost three years that the party is facing polls after polls without a permanent chairperson.

Can the Congress follow the BJP way in terms of leadership – the saffron party after winning massive elections has set its duo, Modi and Shah, at the backend with JP Nadda at the forefront to lead. Will the Congress appoint a nonGandhi face as the party president while their top leaders – Sonia and Rahul Gandhi – remain in the

shadows? Or, will it adopt new methods and routes to induce new faces to generate mass appeal? Probably, the party must have answers to all these questions to take on BJP in 2024.

Recently the par ty tried to fix its much-awaited communication problem by relieving Randeep Surjewala from his duty as communication head of the party after years of ‘service’.

Surjewala has been replaced by former Union Minister Jairam Ramesh.

How this change of duties will help building narratives would be an interesting trajectory to trace.

It would be more interesting to see how the Congress and Gandhis can execute the mammoth revival plan from now onwards.

Amrit Pandey is a political researcher and former student of election campaign and democracy from University of London and Talha Rashid is an Independent Political researcher in Delhi.

(As published in The Quint)

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3rd attempt to pull down MVA in Maha: Pawar SAYS INTERNAL MATTER OF SHIV SENA, THACKERAY WILL HANDLE SITUATION

all have full confidence in the leadership of Thackeray,” he told reporters.

“This is not an internal issue of the NCP. It is an internal issue of Shiv Sena, they (Sena) will inform us after assessing the situation,” he also said.

P r e s s e d f u r t h e r, Pawar reiterated that it is the Sena’s internal issue and whatever that party decides, “we’ll be with them”.

There is crisis Uddhav Thackeray-led gov-

‘Rebel’ Sena MLAs likely to be airlifted to Guwahati NEW DELHI, JUN 21 (AGENCIES): Maharashtra cabinet minister and Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde plunged the ruling Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) into a political crisis on Tuesday as he rebelled against his party and landed in a Surat’s Le Méridien hotel along with at least 21 MLAs, putting a huge question mark on the stability of the two-and-ahalf-years old government.

The dramatic turn of events came hours after results of polls to the state legislative council on Monday night, which saw the Shiv Sena-led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) losing one of the 6 seats it contested, to the opposition BJP which got all its five nominees elected to the Upper House, possibly on the back of cross-voting in its favour from the ruling

bloc besides support from Independents and MLAs from smaller parties. Meanwhile, Shinde and the rebel MLAs are likely to be airlifted to Guwahati from Gujarat’s Surat, both BJP-ruled states.

Besides, the MLAs at CM Uddhav Thackeray’s official residence Varsha in Mumbai will be shifted to St. Regis Hotel in Worli. Shinde has reiterated his demand that his party should form an alliance with the BJP and walk out of the tripartite government. Speaking to his party chief and Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray over the phone, Shinde said, “Don’t make me minister but join hands with BJP.” Earlier during the day, Shinde dropped sufficient hints that he has decided to part ways with Shiv Sena to chart start a new innings.

JeM terrorist among 4 killed in two encounters in Kashmir SRINAGAR, JUN 21 (PTI): A Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terrorist was among four ultras killed in two separate encounters with security forces in Pulwama and Baramulla districts of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, police said.

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Tulibal village in Baramulla’s Sopore area following information about the presence of terrorists there, a police spokesperson said. He said the search operation turned into an encounter after the terrorists opened fire at the security forces, who retaliated. Two unidentified militants were killed in the encounter, which was underway when reports last came in, he added. Two terrorists were killed in another encounter that broke out in Tujjan in south Kashmir’s Pulwama, the spokesperson said.

ana. But later, they came out of there and returned, forming the government.

“After government formation, in the two-anda-half years, it was working fine. Yesterday, there was a (legislative council) election. As far as NCP is concerned...not even a single vote of NCP went elsewhere.

“A candidate of our front could not win due to a shortfall in votes,” he said, adding that it was the duty of the other political party to ensure the victory of their candidate.

Pawar added that cross-voting happens in such elections and there was nothing new in it. He also said the matter would be discussed as to why such a thing happened in the polls and what corrective action can be taken.

Asked about Shinde’s reported demand that he

be made the chief minister, Pawar said,”only you have told me this. Whether he asked someone to make him Chief Minister, I don’t know. The understanding there among the three parties is that Sena has the responsibility of chief ministership. Deputy Chief Minister is with NCP.” Pawar said Thackeray has convened a meeting of his party and after that “we will talk to them”.

Asked if he had spoken with Eknath Shinde, Pawar said, “I have not spoken to anyone. I also don’t know where they are staying.”

Asserting that the NCP, the Congress and Shiv Sena are together, Pawar said it would not be correct to take any step till a guideline is received from the Sena on what the exact issue is and how to resolve it.

Declare LH memo null and void: LPO DIMAPUR, JUN 21 (NPN): Lotha public organization (LPO) has urged the state home department to declare “null and void” the Lothe Hoho (LH) memorandum, which dissolved Lotha Baptist Churches Association (LBCA) In a press release, LPO president Sulanthung Humtsoe and vice president Phyobemo Odyuo stated that LH memorandum invoking Article 371(1) (A) and 16 Point Agreement of the state of Nagaland was arbitrary and “cannot stand the test of the law”. LPO stated that the apex tribal hoho was a statutory body as per the Nagaland village and Tribal council Act, 1978 (fourth Amendment) 2009, section 23-27. However, LOP said the Act did not empower the tribal Hohos to overrule the religious institutions or any organization.

Further, LPO stated that since from the inception of LH, there had been “no peaceful atmosphere” in the Lotha community as the organization was formed without proper guidelines.

On the imbroglio of LBCA, the LPO alleged that LH led by Er. Mhondamo Ovung and Abenthung Ngullie have lost all moral rights to lead the Lotha people.

LPO, therefore, demanded that the duo step down immediately and pave the way for the new leadership, who can lead the Lotha community “with a clear vision and God’s wisdom”. LPO also appealed to the Baptist Church members to reconcile and come together to maintain the sanctity of the LBCA. Meanwhile, LPO stated that state government, after going through the “documents of the

ongoing spar between the members of Lotha Baptist Churches”, have wisely given its direction to the church members to maintain status quo as on March 18, 2022 (before formation of interim body) till the outcome of the litigation, which was lying pending in Gauhati High Court Kohima bench. It said the records showed that the present dispute over the authority of LBCA started after the Lotha Hoho, without any authority, selected an interim body of LBCA on March 18, 2022 in spite of the fact that there was existing body, which was legally constituted and a disputed case was pending disposal in the Gauhati High Court, Kohima bench.

LPO pointed out that the Court by order dated February 3, 2022 gave a direction to the Nagaland Baptist Churches Council (NBCC) to sort out the dispute. It said that the court had, at no point in time, given any authority to the LH to meddle in the LBCA imbroglio.

In spite of the government directive to maintain status quo, LPO said the interim body was attempting to proceed with their activities defying the government directions June 10, 2022. On the other hand, LPO said the Lotha Hoho was claiming that they have not interfered in the government directives. In this regard, LPO reminded the Lotha Hoho that “ignorance is not an excuse”. It said that the present dispute was to displace the officially elected LBCA by an interim body installed by the Lotha Hoho. Therefore, LPO said Lotha Hoho was solely responsible for the present dispute of LBCA.

NEW DELHI, JUN 21 (AGENCIES): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi left the Enforcement Directorate office in Delhi after 12 hours of questioning in a money laundering case on Tuesday. The Wayanad MP has so far been questioned for nearly 50 plus hours in five days.

He was questioned for 10 hours yesterday too, and for 30 hours last week from Monday to Wednesday. Before the ED probe resumed yesterday, he was allowed some days’ break to be with his ailing mother, Congress President Sonia Gandhi.

Sonia Gandhi, who was discharged on Monday after treatment of post-Covid complications, has also been summoned by the ED but given time till June 23.

The ED is investigating the Gandhis’ role in what is known as the National Herald case.

Collective efforts needed to fight extortion: CP

(From p-1) Tiamenla also briefed on select sections of Motor Vehicle Act 1988 besides successful models on community policing.

She also highlighted on the common misconceptions and challenges of community policing.

In the technical session, resource persons included Bharat Laxman Markad, Temsunochet Changkija, Dr. Tiamenla Phom, Inspector Rose Yanthan, and Sub Inspector (UBSI) Asabo Newmai. Technical session was moderated by Adv. Tiakaba.

Earlier, DAYO advisor, Imtiakum, in a short address, stated that sensing the necessity of helping the traditional police force and to protect people from anti-social elements, DAYO had established a helpline. He stated that community policing was already in action with DAYO. On the occasion, DAYO felicitated CP Dimapur, Rothihu Tetseo, on being awarded the President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service. The programme was chaired by Sentirenla and vote of thanks was proposed by DAYO vice president.

and ordered the drivers to get down at gunpoint and after the drivers fled, the truck was set fire. Mentioning that an FIR was filed on June 2 against Peren CSOs regarding the arson, they demanded that the culprits responsible for the arson should be booked and arrested within a week.

Recalling how following the sudden announcement of ban on movement of unprocessed timber from Peren district by CSOs in 2021 they had made their stand clear and unequivocal, the three bodies insisted that in the event of the CSOs not giving sufficient time to timber traders who had invested a huge amount of money, labour and machinery to wind up their operations, then the latter should pay back all the money invested by the traders.

They also claimed that it was only the villagers and individual landowners

trees. And since the land and resources belonged to the people or villagers as per Art 371 (A), they clarified that the traders agreed to buy the areas and trees.

Recalling that parties had entered into agreements or transactions earlier verbally in good faith as per Naga customary law, which was binding on both the parties, they claimed that no written documents were needed to seal a deal or agreement. But in the present issue, they lamented that even after written agreements that could be validated in any court of law, the CSOs were determined to break the code of honour.

They said they had so far refrained from taking any action in the hope that both parties would wait for a government decision. But since the CSOs were bent upon imposing their own will, they clarified that they were compelled to give a counter along with their units.

International Day of Yoga observed in Nagaland (From p-1) Asserting that Yoga eventually connects people, and meditation will bring peace to mind, the Union Minister said “when we have peace in mind, we are mentally fit and as our mindset changes, corruption and crime will also decrease.”

Kishore urged all to come together and “include Yoga as part of our life.”

State health and family welfare (H&FW) minister, S Pangnyu Phom, in his speech, stressed on the importance of yoga and the role it plays in day-to-day lives.

He encouraged the gathering to perform yoga both for mental and physical balance. Further, Phom said

yoga could also increase the body’s immunity against all kinds of diseases.

Advisor for urban development and municipal affairs, Dr. Neikiesalie (Nicky) Kire also presented short speech and invocation pronounced by KBC senior pastor, Rev Mekhale.

The programme event was organized by health and family welfare in association with CPWD under Ministry of MOHUA, New Delhi.

The Yoga Day celebration was live streamed at the event where Prime Minister Modi addressed the participants from Karnataka’s Mysuru.

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As Shinde is yet to spell out his stand, Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrakant Patil ruled out any link of his party to the ongoing political developments but also said the BJP would “definitely consider” a proposal if it comes from Shinde to form a government.

Addressing reporters here, Pawar said, “What happened in Maharashtra, in the past two and twoand-a-half years, this is the third incident. I remember when the Uddhav Thackeray government was being formed, some of our MLAs were kept in Hary-

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NEW DELHI, JUN 21 (PTI): With the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government in Maharashtra in crisis, NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Tuesday alleged that a third attempt was being made to pull it down but expressed confidence that Chief Minister Udhhav Thackeray will be able to handle the “internal issue” of the Shiv Sena.

Pawar, who played a crucial role in the formation of the MVA government, said it will complete its full five-year term and ruled out going with the BJP, in case the state government falls.

He said he would be leaving for Mumbai soon after the opposition meeting on the joint presidential candidate and would be meeting Thackeray later in the day.

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Others who attended and spoke at the meeting included leaders representing various tribes like Angami, Ao, Sumi, Koyak, Lotha, Chakhesang, Chang, Sangtam, Yimkhiung, Rengma, Po-chury, Phom, Zeliang, Khiamniungan, Tikhir, Kuki, Kachari, Garo, Gorkha, Rongmei, etc.

Representatives from organisations like ENPO, WSH, ASTD, CPO, NCD, NTC, NGBF, CNCCI and DDGBA, among others, also attended the meeting.

All the organisations voiced out similar views on the need for pressing for an early solution to the Naga issue. The meeting was chaired by NGBF general secretary Shikuto Zalipu.

claimed that the exams were held in other parts of the country, but cancelled for the North East region.

Similar protests were also reportedly staged in other parts of the region.

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a cultural flag, one does not require the permission of any authority. In this regard, he said why were the people being fooled by such demand.

Suggesting that an ultimatum should be adopted to push for early Naga solution, former ENPO president Kekongchim said from now on there should be ultimatums associated with resolutions as it was years since Nagas had been talking about an early solution.

Instead of holding closed-door meetings and adopting resolutions, he called for public referendum where voices of every individual and organisation was heard.

He remarked that if the Naga political groups were not transparent about the political negotia-tions,

(From p-1) It may be mentioned that candidates from Manipur could not turn up for the protest, due to landslides.

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platform for Nagas to allow everyone to speak in one voice as too many organizations has confused the Naga voice, and for which some tribes need to take the responsibility.

He said “our destiny cannot be decided and controlled without explaining to the people.”

Former NLA speaker Z Lohe said Centre had been patient enough with the Nagas by holding negotiations for decades and if the people do not acknowledge this, Nagas will miss the bus and such opportunity will never come back.

On flag and constitution, Lohe pointed out that when the demand for sovereignty does not arise how can there be separate constitution and flag. He also said that in order to have

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flag and constitution hold no significance, and also that NSCN (I-M)’s yehzabo (Constitution) is communism. He said if NSCN (I-M) yehzabo is implemented, the government will control all the lands and public property.

He claimed that NSCN (I-M) and Government of India were on different pages over ‘shared sovereignty’. Khekiye said NSCN (I-M) claim about sovereignty appears somewhat “absolute” and yet it continues to seek permission for flag and constitution from the government of India. He reiterated that the issue of flag and constitution did come after signing the Frame-work Agreement.

He also advocated on the need of a common

tions/universities.

Further, with regard to allowing non indigenous inhabitants to apply for the post, the department stated that the decision was taken by the Cabinet to address the shortage of Hindi Graduate Teachers in schools as only seven indigenous inhabitant candidates were found to be eligible against the 58 vacancies in response to the advertisement dated March 16, 2022.

The department also pointed out that 24 indigenous inhabitant candidates possessed the requisite educational and professional qualifications as per the response to the revised advertisement dated May 30, 2022.

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(From p-1) He said NSCN(I-M) cannot decide the fate of the Nagas without first dis-cussing with the Nagas the contents of the competencies.

Hitting out at two clauses in the competencies so far made public, Khekiye said one of them- Naga Nation- seeks to replace the state of Nagaland and the other for Pan Naga Hoho to act as the Upper House under which Naga-land state will come under control.

He said the Nagas of Manipur will become citizens of the Naga nation de-spite no integration of lands. They will continue to enjoy their status in Manipur and gain rights in the Naga nation, he added .

Khekiye also lamented that without integration,

(From p-1) The department clarified that nowhere in the advertisement it was mentioned that B.Ed in Hindi (Parangat) alone will be accepted. It said that B.Ed course can either be in English or Hindi for Graduates in Hindi or its equivalent With regard to the course Ratna, the department clarified that it was equivalent to one language subject in graduation, but not equivalent to graduation. It stated that any graduate with Ratna and B.Ed was eligible to apply for the post. It also pointed out that those having Ratna alone without Graduation were not eligible to pursue the B.Ed offered by NCTE recognized institu-

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“The profile also shares $100-dollar credit, as a gift to a particular crypto exchange, which in this case is a duplicate of a legitimate crypto exchange,” the report mentioned.

The victim initially makes a significant profit, which bolsters their trust in the platform and the threat actor. After the victim seemingly makes a profit, the scammer convinces them to invest a higher amount, promising better returns.

Once the victim adds their own money to the fake exchange, the threat actor freezes their account, ensuring the victim can’t withdraw their investment, and disappears with the victim’s money.

also hack the social media accounts of friends of the victim and making it seem like their friends were endorsing the particular Bitcoin.

Police also cautioned on fake online shopping apps and shopping pages/ accounts in popular social media platforms. Police said the fraudsters lure the victims by offering attractive offers/discounts through their pages and after the victims make the payment, the delivery is not made.

Therefore, police have advised the general public to remain vigilant and not be duped by such scams.

Police also reiterated appeal to the general public not to transfer money without completely verifying the authenticity of the account, be it through bank transfer, easy money transfer Apps, UPIs, e-Wallets, etc., and not to accept requests from strangers without verification, no matter how genuine and attractive they may appear, and not to fall for advertisements or links for Bitcoins, Online Game Prizes/Gifts, Lottery, Cash Back, Easy Loans, Stock Market Investment Scams, Quick Returns, etc.

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lion (about Rs 1,000 crore) via such crypto scams,” said Rahul Sasi, Founder and CEO of CloudSEK. As investors shift their focus on the cryptocurrency markets, scammers and cheats turn their attention to them as well,’ Sasi added.

Threat actors first create fake domains that impersonate legitimate crypto trading platforms.

The sites are designed to replicate the official website’s dashboard and user experience.

The attackers then create a female profile on social media to approach the potential victim and establish a friendship.

The profile influences the victim to invest in cryptocurrency and start

(From p-1) Police cautioned that fraudsters could also solicit and recommend some fraudulent apps requiring the transfer and deposit of money.

On extortion or blackmailing/extortion of victims, police said the fraudsters generally convince or persuade victim to chat, video chat, or exchange photos through social media. It said the conversation or video may or may not be of sexual or of compromising nature, but the scamsters resort to morphing their pictures and superimposing compromising pictures to harass and threaten the victims with dire consequences.

Police said the fraudsters are professionals and try to overwhelm the victims through various aggressive tactics and language.

Some victims, out of alarm, make payments through various online payment apps, UPIs, etc., police said.

Further, police cautioned that Bitcoin scam was where potential victims were lured to invest/buy Bitcoins by fraudsters, who entice the victims by sending messages, and links.

Police said the fraudsters

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NEW DELHI, JUN 21 (IANS): Fake cryptocurrency exchanges have duped Indian investors of more than $128 million (nearly Rs 1,000 crore) as the global crypto market tanks, a new report claimed on Tuesday.

Cyber-security company CloudSEK said it has uncovered an ongoing operation involving several phishing domains and Android-based fake crypto applications.

“This large-scale campaign entices unwary individuals into a huge gambling scam. Many of these bogus websites impersonate “CoinEgg”, a legitimate UK-based cryptocurrency trading platform,” according to the report.

CloudSEK was approached by a victim who allegedly lost Rs 50 lakh ($64,000) to such a cryptocurrency scam, in addition to other costs such as deposit amount, tax, etc.

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A boat of Iran’s IRGCN operates in close proximity to patrol coastal ship USS Sirocco in the Strait of Hormuz.

and Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport USNS Choctaw County found themselves in the close encounter with three Iranian fast boats while coming through the Strait of Hormuz to enter the Persian Gulf, the Navy said.

In a video released by the Navy’s Bahrain-based 5th Fleet, a high-speed Guard Boghammar is seen turning head-on toward the Sirocco. The Sirocco repeatedly blows its horn at the Boghammar, which turns away as it closes in.

The flare shot can be heard, but not seen, as the Boghammar passes the Sirocco with the Iranian flag flying above it.

The Navy said the Boghammar came within 50 yards (45 metres) of the Sirocco, raising the risk of the vessels running into each other. The overall encounter lasted about an hour, the Navy said.

Two stabbed in Sweden

STOCKHOLM, JUN 21 (AP): At least two people were wounded — one with life-threatening injuries — in a stabbing attack in the parking area of a shopping mall west of the Swedish capital, police said Tuesday.

A suspect has been arrested.

Police said that “some kind of sharp object” had been used in the attack, and that the case was being investigated as a murder attempt.

The victim with lifethreatening injuries was immediately operated on, while the other victim was in a serious but stable condition, hospital officials said.

Both victims are middleaged men. Police spokesman Magnus Jansson Klarin told Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet that they no idea what is behind the attack and that there was only one perpetrator.

KYIV, JUN 21 (AP): Russian attacks laid down a curtain of fire Tuesday across areas of eastern Ukraine where pockets of resistance are denying Moscow full military control of the region, almost four months after the Kremlin unleashed an invasion.

“Today ever ything that can burn is on fire,” Serhiy Haidai, the governor of Ukraine’s eastern Luhansk region, told The Associated Press.

Ru s s i a ’s wa r h a s caused alarm over food supplies from Ukraine to the rest of the world and gas supplies from Russia, as well as raising questions about security in Western Europe.

The Russian military currently controls about 95% of the Luhansk region. But Moscow has struggled for weeks to overrun it completely, despite deploying additional troops and possessing a massive advantage in military assets.

In the city of Sievierodonetsk, the hot spot of the fighting, Ukrainian defenders held on to the Azot chemical plant in the industrial outskirts. About 500 civilians are sheltering at the plant, and Haidai said the Russian forces are turning the area “into ruins”.

“It is a sheer catastrophe,” Haidai told the AP in written comments about the plant. “Our positions are being fired at from howitzers, multiple rocket launchers, large-caliber artillery, missile strikes.”

The defence of the chemical plant recalled the besieged Azovstal steel mill in the brutalised city of Mariupol, where Ukrainian troops were pinned down for weeks.

The neighbouring Lysychansk, the only city in the Luhansk region that is still fully under Ukrainian control, is also the target of multiple airstrikes.

The Ukraine president’s office said Tuesday that at least six civilians had been killed over the previous 24 hours, and 16

Sangtam Union Mokokchung town (SUMt) takes pleasure in congratulating Dr. therila Sangtam on completion of her Ph.D in Geography from Nagaland University.

Furthermore, the union extends our prayers and best wishes in all her future endeavours.

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darOgapathar aO SenSO telOngjeM 2½ Mile, dimapur – 797115, nagaland

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With esteemed pride and joy, the office of the Darogapathar Ao Senso Telongjem would like to convey our heartiest congratulations to the following members of Darogapathar Ao Senso Telongjem, who have excelled in various fields: 1. Shri. pangjung jamir, promoted to Director, Land Resource.

2. Smti. Sara S. jamir posted as D.C Niuland.

3. dr. Watizulu jamir appointed as Vice President, Badminton Association of India (BAI).

4. Shri. imti imsong Advocate, appointed as Additional Advocate General, Gauhati High Court, Kohima Bench, 5. Mrs. S. ali konyak, promoted to Assistant Director, Supply.

Furthermore, the Union wishes them colossal success in their future and invokes God’s favour upon them. (nungsangnungba) President

Firefighters work at the site of fire after Russian shelling on Mykolaiv, Ukarine, June 18.

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Police personnel at the site of crime.

defections from his Yemina party had stripped the coalition of its majority in parliament.

Bennett cited the coalition’s failure earlier this month to extend a law that grants West Bank settlers special legal status as a main impetus for new elections. His key ally, Foreign Minister Yair Lapid, will become the caretaker prime minister until a new government is formed in the aftermath of elections, which are expected to be held in October.

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DUBAI, JUN 21 (AP): A US Navy warship fired a warning flare to wave off an Iranian Revolutionary Guard speedboat coming straight at it during a tense encounter in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, officials said Tuesday.

The incident on Monday involving the Guard and the Navy comes as tensions remain high over stalled negotiations over Iran’s tattered nuclear deal with world powers and as Tehran enriches uranium closer than ever to weapons-grade levels under decreasing international oversight.

Meanwhile, the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog said Iran now plans to enrich uranium through a second set of advanced centrifuges at its underground Fordo facility amid the standoff.

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JERUSALEM, JUN 21 (AP): Israel’s outgoing coalition government will fast-track a bill this week to dissolve parliament, setting up the country for its fifth elections in three years, a Cabinet minister said Tuesday.

T h e d eve l o p m e n t comes after Prime Minister Naftali Bennett announced on Monday that he would disband his alliance of eight ideologically diverse parties, a year after taking office, and send the country to the polls. A series of

others were wounded.

According to its daily update, Russian forces over the day shelled the northern Chernihiv region, and intensified their shelling of Kharkiv, Ukraine’s secondlargest city. Explosions also occurred on Tuesday morning in the southern city of Mykolaiv.

Airstrikes on Sievierodonetsk and nearby Lysychansk have ruined more than 10 residential buildings and a police station. In the city of Avdiivka in the Donetsk region, a

school burned down as the result of the shelling, the president’s office said.

International support for Ukraine’s plight was demonstrated once more when a Nobel Peace Prize medal auctioned off by Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov sold Monday night for $103.5 million, shattering the old record for a Nobel. The auction aimed to raise money for Ukrainian child refugees.

Meanwhile, Russian authorities blocked the website of British newspaper The Telegraph over an article it published, the internet rights group Roskomsvoboda reported Tuesday. The group said in an online statement that Russia’s media and internet regulator, Roskomnadzor, blocked Russian access to a story Moscow described as “fake news”.

The move made the entire Telegraph website inaccessible for some Russians.

The Telegraph story alleged that Russian forces had prepared a mobile crematorium for use in its war with Ukraine, possibly to hide its military casualties.

Three-wheeler drivers wait in a queue to buy petrol in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (Reuters).

the government lacked a strategy to tackle the crisis there was little use in spending time in Parliament.

“We see no plan on the part of the government to solve the current economic and fuel shortages issue,” Anura Kumara Dissanayake the NPP leader said.

He said the fuel queues have lengthened since the new prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was appointed in mid-May. At the start of today’s session Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardene said the main opposition’s proposal on the 21st Amendment to the Constitution has been

The Nuri rocket lifts off from a launch pad at the Naro Space Center in Goheung, South Korea, Tuesday.

SEOUL, JUN 21 (AP): South Korea successfully launched its first homegrown space rocket on Tuesday, officials said, a triumph that boosted the country’s growing space ambitions but also proved it has key technologies to build a space-based surveillance system and bigger missiles amid animosities with rival North Korea.

The three-stage Nuri rocket succeeded in releasing and placing its functioning “performance verification” satellite at a target altitude of 700 kilometers

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With immense pride and honour, we the Wolam Range Union, Kohima (WRUK) extends its sincere appreciation and heartiest congratulations to : 1. Mr. l. Mongo Khiamniungan on being promoted as SDO(Civil) under P&AR Department.

2. Dr. Putchong thai on being awarded the degree of Doctorate of Philosophy(Ph.D) in Literature from Nagaland University with the thesis “Supernatural Elements in Native America and Khiamniungan Naga Folklore: A comparative Study”.

The Union wishes both of them the best in their future endeavours.

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(435 miles) after its 4 p.m. liftoff from South Korea’s space launch center on a southern island, the Science Ministry said.

“Dear fellow citizens, the space of Republic of Korea is fully open. The science and technology of Republic of Korea has made a great advance,” Science Minister Lee JongHo told a televised news conference at the launch center. “The government will continue its audacious march toward a space power together with the people.”

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deemed to require a national referendum for most of its provisions which are inconsistent with the Constitution. The Speaker was reading the determination he received from the Supreme Court. Sri Lankan Cabinet on Monday approved the 21st Amendment to the Constitution aimed at empowering Parliament over the executive president.

The 21st Amendment is expected to annul the 20A to the Constitution, which gives unfettered powers to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa after abolishing the 19th Amendment that strengthened Parliament.

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Israel’s Prime Minister Naftali Bennett (L) and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid make a joint statement. (AFP)

C O LO M B O, J U N 2 1 (PTI): Sri Lanka’s Parliament sessions will be restricted to two days this week instead of four days amid the current fuel supply crisis in the country, the leader of the House Dinesh Gunawardena said on Tuesday.

The island nation, home to around 22 million people, is currently facing its worst economic crisis in more than 70 years. Sri Lanka’s economy is experiencing extreme fuel shortages, soaring food prices and a lack of medicines.

“In view of the current fuel supplies crisis we have decided to limit the parliamentary sessions for today and tomorrow,” Gunawardena announced.

When Parliament met this morning, the main Opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya party and the Marxist National People’s Power party said they were boycotting the sessions to protest the government’s inaction to tackle the current economic crisis. SJB leader Sajith Premadasa said since

INVITATION The President and his colleagues cordially invites all council chairmen along with 3 (three) members from each Village and Frontal Organisations of Wokha District to attend its General Session on 24th June 2022, 1:00 Pm at Tiyi Hall, Wokha Town.

Shri. Y Patton, Dy. chief minister & Home, Govt. of Nagaland and Dr. Chumben Murry, Advisor, Law & Justice & chairman DPDB Wokha, Govt. of Nagaland has consented to be the Special Guest and Guest of honour respectively.

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acknOWledgeMent The Management, Faculty, Staff and Students of Mount Mary Higher Secondary School Chümoukedima, deeply acknowledge and express our profound gratitude to Shri. abhinav Shivam, iaS, Deputy Commissioner, Chümoukedima and his lady wife Smti. Dr. Neha for sponsoring an underprivileged meritorious girl child in Class-11 for her Higher Secondary Academic Session (2022-2024).

It is our humble prayers that may our Almighty God bless the Deputy Commissioner's family with good health, happiness and prosperity.

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“The practice of yoga serves as a holistic approach to the physical, mental and spiritual health and well-being of humanity. It simply works,” he said, addressing UN dignitaries, diplomats and staff at the expansive North Lawn in the UN headquarters.

Shahid, who began his address with a ‘Namaste’, said that yoga is all about unity, connecting the mind, body and spirit.

He called on all to continue to nurture their minds, commit to more physical activities and practice yoga to soothe “our

tired, weary spirits.

“The power of yoga is the power of unity for a healthier, happier and prosperous future for all. It is here to stay,” he said.

The Inter national Yoga Day celebrations returned to an in-person format at the UN headquarters this year after two years of virtual commemorations due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador T S Tirumurti said that during the difficult times of the pandemic, millions embraced yoga as their companion to stay healthy, overcome depression and mental anxiety and it is in recognition of this important role of yoga that the theme for this year’s celebration is ‘Yoga for Humanity’.

“Yoga can also be an integral part of our build back better strategy,” Tirumurti said, adding that the essence of yoga is balance,

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Power of yoga is power of unity: UNGA Prez

U N I T E D NAT I O N S, JUN 21 (PTI): The power of yoga is the power of unity for a healthier and prosperous future for all and it is here to stay, President of the 76th Session of the UN General Assembly Abdulla Shahid has said, underlining that the practice offers a holistic approach at a time when the world emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic that triggered a deluge of anxiety and depression.

Shahid was addressing a special commemorative event organised by the Permanent Mission of India to the UN here on Monday.

He said that the celebration of 8th International Yoga Day on Tuesday under the theme ‘Yoga for Humanity’ could not have come at a more opportune time as the COVID-19 pandemic has upended lives and livelihoods, triggering a deluge of anxiety and depression.

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World Music Day celebrated in Kohima BTS earns sixth No. 1 album with ‘Proof’ P T he annual “World Music Day” and the 7th edition for Kohima was held at The Heritage here in Kohima on Tuesday evening organised by Musicians Guild.

Helping the people unwind after two long years of being confined at home following the onset of the pandemic, the World Music Day 2022 saw youths of Kohima city coming out in such big numbers.

True to its name, the annual World Music Day has become a day of recreation and celebration for music lovers in every corner of the world.

Youths of Kohima also joined the rest of the world in celebrating the day in the most befitting manner, a day filled with music.

The line-up consisted of new and upcoming artistes supported by renowned artistes sharing the stage and bringing good music to the gathered fans.

Abdon Mech performing at WMD 2022 in Kohima on Tuesday. (NP)

Starting off the long list for the night, Lapla Oungh ended the misery of the impatient concert goers who had been waiting for over an hour.

Keeping the momentum alive, Worngam took the stage and was quickly followed by After 20s, Dieze Sothu, ProDGs, Temsu Clover and Zayie

with a mesmerizing performance.

Later in the night Abdon Mech, Imliakum Aier & The Electric Cool Kid, Powerfaith, KL Pamei, Moko Koza, HIME, Wishess (Manipur), Elysian and Fifth Note took the stage and rounded off the day.

World Music Day has

a unique theme every year and likewise this year it was “Music At Intersections”.

This theme was used to coordinate every programme this year. The goal of Music Day is to recognise the contributions made by singers and musicians throughout the world to the realm of music.

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opular K-pop band BTS’ new compilation album ‘Proof ’ has granted the powerhouse their sixth No. 1 album to debut atop the Billboard 200 chart, despite their upcoming break.

According to ‘Variety’, four days before ‘Proof ’ dropped, the group announced they would be taking a break to focus on their solo careers.

That news had little impact on the Army, however, as ‘Proof ’ opened at No. 1 on the album chart (dated June 25), with the equivalent of 314,000 sales in the US, according to Billboard via Luminate.

A large part of that unit figure was motivated by CD album sales, which included an extra 13 tracks as opposed to the digital download and streaming album.

The album, released June 10, is a three-disc compilation with a large majority of its contents being previously released material.

‘Proof ’ also features three allnew tracks, including ‘Yet to Come (The Most Beautiful Moment)’, which entered at No.1 on the Billboard’s Global-Excluding-US chart, extending BTS’ own record for a 17th week top Billboard’s GlobalExcluding-US chart.

On the same chart, Harry Styles’ ‘As It Was’ bounced back for a 10th

week at No. 1, while Joji’s ‘Glimpse of Us’ and Bad Bunny’s ‘Efecto’ made their debut in the tier.

According to ‘Variety’, Bad Bunny’s ‘Un Verano Sin Ti’ slipped to a No. 2 spot on the new Billboard 200 with 129,000 equivalent album units earned while Styles’ ‘Harry’s House’ remains stagnant on the Billboard 200 at No. 3 with 91,000 equivalent album units.

SZA’s ‘Ctrl’ jumped from No. 35 to No. 9 on the 200 chart, following the album’s fifth-anniversary deluxe reissue (released June 10) which added seven previously unreleased songs to the 14-track album.

Post Malone’s ‘Twelve Carat Toothache’ falls 2-4 in its second week.

Morgan Wallen’s ‘Dangerous:

The Double Album’ is still at No. 6, Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers’ slides 5-7 and Olivia Rodrigo’s aSour’ remains at No. 8.

Carrie Underwood also earned her 10th consecutive top 10 album on the Billboard 200 with her new studio release ‘Denim & Rhinestones’” It closes the Billboard 200 chart at No. 10 with 31,000 equivalent album units earned.

Jack Harlow’s ‘First Class’ remains in the No. 2 spot on the chart, after three non-consecutive weeks at No. 1 while Future’s ‘Wait For U’, featuring Drake and Tems, is steady at No. 3.

Lizzo’s ‘About Damn Time’ bumps 5-4 and Kate Bush’s ‘Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)’ slips to No. 5 on the Hot 100.(IANS)

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You Don’t Have a Social Network Staying connected with friends and family can help you stay young at heart -- and boost your emotional and physical health, too. It helps stave off anxiety, depression, and the dementia linked to old age, including Alzheimer’s disease. And when you look for a community, remember, it’s the quality of your social connections that matter, not the quantity.

You Don’t Watch Your Blood Pressure High blood pressure raises your risk of age-related problems like vascular

dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, probably because it damages the tiny blood vessels in your brain. People who control their blood pressure with diet, exercise, and medication seem to be able to slow or prevent this brain decline.

You Don’t Lend a Helping Hand Your body releases more “pleasure hormones,” or endorphins, when you spend money on other people than when

you spend it on yourself.

But it doesn’t have to be money. The calmness, pleasure, and connection you feel when you help someone often makes you do it more, which in turn makes you even calmer and happier. It lowers stress and may even help your heart health and immune system -- your body’s defense against germs.

Yo u S k i p Yo u r Checkup You should see your

doctor for a physical exam every year after age 50.

They’ll check your blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar. High levels can lead to heart disease, dementia, and other agerelated illness. They may also check for any signs of mental decline, like memory problems. The earlier you find out about problems, the quicker you can start to treat them.

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proves your mood. Moving around keeps your brain sharp and lessens the risk of age-related diseases like heart disease. You don’t need to go to a gym or join a rugby team. Some brisk walking, yard work, or even dancing is just fine -- 30 minutes on most days of the week should do the trick.

You Squint a Lot When you squint, you crinkle up the skin on your face, which over time can lead to lines and wrinkles. Actually, any expression you make over and over can be a problem. from squinting and help outside corners of your If you’re outside a lot, prevent the “crow’s feet” eyes. A large brimmed hat sunglasses might keep you that can develop on the wouldn’t hurt either.

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You’re a Smoker If you use tobacco, besides raising your chances of getting cancer, you could end up with wrinkled, sagging skin at a younger age.

Smoking lessens blood flow that carries essential nutrients like oxygen to the surface of your skin and may slow your body’s production of collagen.

Talk to your doctor about ways to break the habit.

You’re in the Sun Too Much Some sunlight is good for you, but soaking up too many UV rays damages collagen in your skin and may cause your body to make too much of a protein called elastin. You might notice your skin start to thicken and develop a rough feel with deep wrinkles and varied color (age spots). If you must be in direct sun, cover up with hats, long sleeves, and sunglasses. Use a “broad spectrum” sunscreen that’s got a rating of SPF 30 or higher.

You Don’t Moisturize Your Skin If your skin dries out, it can give you the rough and scaly look of an older person. Wash your skin once or twice a day. Try to be fairly gentle because hard scrubbing can irritate it. Use a mild cleanser without alcohol or other ingredients that could inflame, roughen, or dry out your skin. Moisturize with cream twice a day to help seal in moisture that keeps you looking young.

You’re Not Eating Healthy The right foods help prevent heart disease, diabetes, and other illnesses that sap your youthful energy. Consider the hearthealthy Mediterranean diet. It’s good for your brain, too. You may have to cut back a little on fatty red meat, but you’ll get healthy fats from foods like fish, nuts, olive oil, and avocado, as well as plenty of whole grains, fruits, and vegetables.

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Sekhon gave a good fight to Korean opponent Euro Kim and Japan’s Naoki Kojima in 30,000m points race before finishing fourth with 43 points.

Hammadi Al Mirza secured gold in this event with 69 points, followed

by Korea (61 points) and Japan (60 points) riders in this power event, where peddlers have to go for sprints after every 10 laps

of 120 laps race.

The day did not start on a good note for the Indian team. Junior cyclist Himanshi Singh earned second place in the 7.5km scratch race but was later disqualified on grounds of dangerous driving.

She was blocked behind the Malaysian rider and in an attempt to go ahead of the Malaysian and Japanese rider, she made a technical fault and was disqualified by the Commissionaire.

The gold was won by Ci Hui Nyo of Malaysia ahead of Japan’s Mizuki Ikeda and Sofiya Karimova of Uzbekistan.

Overall, India is at 5th place with two gold, five silver and 13 bronze medals.

Japan leads the medal tally with 11 golds, six silver and two bronze, while the Koreans are in second position with 10 gold, nine silver, two bronze ahead of Kazakhstan, who have four gold, three silver and a bronze in their kitty.

We want to grow as a footballing nation, says coach Suren Chettri

India U-17 women’s team to face tough Italy test

NEW DELHI, JUN 21 (PTI): World junior champion and Asian record holder Ronaldo Singh progressed to the semifinals of men’s sprint event but India drew a blank in six finals on the fourth day of the Asian Track Cycling Championship here on Tuesday.

Ronaldo, who had bagged the country’s firstever international medal in the 1km time trial event by claiming a bronze on Monday, advanced to the semifinals of the men’s sprint event where he will challenge Andrey Chugay of Kazakhstan.

Ro n a l d o c l o c k e d 10.394s (69.27km/hr) and 10.234s (70.353 km/hr) respectively to defeat Jee One Park of Korea in continuous two sprints.

“Tomorrow is a big day for me as I will perform in one of my favourite events, I’m ready to give my personal best to earn the medal for India. This will also show me my preparedness for upcoming Commonwealth Games,”

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said Ronaldo.

However, none of the Indian cyclists could reach the podium in the six finals on day four of the competition.

Indian rider Esow once again failed to win his quarterfinal event of men’s sprint, losing to Andrey Chugay of Kazakhstan to finish empty-handed in this tournament.

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Indian women’s football team (AIFF)

NEW DELHI, JUN 21 (IANS): Indian women’s team head coach Suren Chettri believes that the national side will be brave when they face Sweden U23 on Wednesday, in the WU23 3-Nations tournament, in their intent to grow as a footballing nation.

“We aim to put up a good show. Sweden are number 2 in FIFA world ranking and to play against them will be difficult - that too in Sweden. But it will be important as to how we approach the game.

We need to have faith and courage to face a team like this. We want to grow as a footballing nation,” the coach asserted prior to the first match in the 3-nation tournament.

Suren had coached the

Indian Arrows women’s team in the last edition of Hero Indian Women’s League, and also the junior women teams before he joined as an interim head coach for this exposure tour.

“It is a different approach to deal with the senior girls. Here we focus on results, while at the junior level, we focus on the development process.”

“There are many girls who have represented the country several times, and some are new with a good attitude. The national team is a process -- the new players have shown that they are good, and that’s why they are here. The most important thing is how they will approach the training sessions, and the game ahead,” he added.

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The team was last seen in action together at the international level when they played two friendlies against Egypt and Jordan in April 2022 in Jordan, winning both the matches.

Meanwhile, forward Dangmei Grace is all set to take up the new challenge against Sweden. “We are going to play against a strong team. It will be very challenging for us. It will be a new playing style against them, and we are all excited to play under our new coach,” Grace quipped.

“These exposure tour matches help us in improving our games, as well as to keep us mentally prepared for the new challenges we are going to face as individuals and as a team,” she added.

UDINE (ITALY), JUN 21 (PTI): The Indian women’s football team will begin its preparation for the upcoming FIFA U-17 World Cup by taking on Italy in a fournation tournament at the Gradisca d’lsonzo Stadium near here on Wednesday.

India had a preparatory camp in Jamshedpur before coming here, and will compete in two tournaments during its exposure tour ahead of the U-17 women’s World Cup in India in October-November.

Netherlands and Mexico are the two other teams competing in the 6th Torneo Female Football Tournament in Italy from June 22-26.

Coach Dennerby said Italy would be a tough nut to crack but his priority is not the result but the overall progress of the team.

“We are playing Italy, and it is bound to be a tough game.

The only expectation is to have a good performance. I am not thinking about the result, I want to see how the team develops,” Dennerby said ahead of India’s opening match.

After their stint in Italy, the Young Tigresses will travel to Norway for the Open Nordic Tournament WU16 from July 1-7.

Struggling Rani misses out on berth in WC squad

NEW DELHI, JUN 21 (PTI): Talismanic striker and former skipper Rani Rampal, who is yet to regain full fitness, did not find a place in the Indian team for the next month’s FIH World Cup as Hockey India announced an 18-member squad on Tuesday.

Rani, who led the Indian women to the historic fourth-place finish at the Tokyo Olympics, was picked for the recent FIH Pro League matches in Belgium and Netherlands after recovering from a hamstring injury.

She didn’t feature in the first four games of the side’s European leg of Pro League, raising doubts about her full fitness. Eventually it cost her a place in the World Cup-bound squad. Besides Rani’s exclusion, there are no further surprises as India went for a tried and tested squad, which has been playing together for a long time.

GP Badminton League rescheduled BENGALURU, JUN 21 (IANS): The inaugural edition of the Grand Prix Badminton League (GPBL), which was set to be held from July 1-10, has been rescheduled in the wake of the international badminton calendar and other national tournaments, the organisers said on Tuesday.

GPBL, which is played under the aegis of the Karnataka Badminton Association and has eight teams in the fray, will now be held from August 12 to 21.

“The league was originally scheduled to be conducted from July 1-10. But in the wake of the international badminton calendar, and the India junior National ranking tournament in Panchkula, which might have hampered the ranking points of some of the participating players, the start date has been moved to August,” the organiser said in a release. The teams in the fray include Bengaluru Lions, Mangalore Sharks, Mandya Bulls, Mysore Panthers, Malnad Falcons, Bandipur Tuskers, KGF

Wolves and Kodagu Tigers and are mentored by the c’untry’s top stars including P.V. Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth, Sai Praneeth, Jwala Gutta, Ashwini Ponnappa, Chirag Shetty, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and HS Prannoy.

A total of Rs 60 lakh will be on offer as prize money with the winners taking away a bounty of Rs 24 lakh.“Keeping in mind the best interests of the players who stand to gain ranking points, we have moved the GPBL to August when there is no clash of major badminton tournaments,” said Prashanth Reddy, CEO Bitsport and League Com-

missioner, GPBL. “This period will also give the organising committee and the franchises some more time to strengthen their position both financially and prepare the teams physically,” he added.

Elaborating on the decision, Arvind Bhat, Copromoter of GPBL and League Director said: “Owing to the International badminton calendar, GPBL which was to be telecast live would have possibly eaten into the telecast time of GPBL. We want all the parties concerned to get their due benefits. Hence it was inevitable but to reschedule the event by a month or so.”

Andhra Pradesh win U19 T20 for deaf

CDFRA inducts new team; to hold recruitment drive

Andhra Pradesh players and officials with the trophy.

NEW DELHI, JUN 21 (IANS): Andhra Pradesh won the 1st U19 T20 National Cricket Championship for Deaf, after beating Gujarat by five wickets.

Opting to field after winning the toss, Andhra Pradesh bowlers restricted Gujarat to 97 runs.

The 4-day tournament saw teams from across the country competing for the coveted T20 Championship title. The tournament’s best

batsman, Mustakim Kaji, got out to Andhra Pradesh Deaf spinner P Uday Kumar after making 26 off 22 balls. Man of the match, P Vijaya Bhaskar bowled brilliantly for Andhra Pradesh Deaf to finish with figures of 3 wickets and 11 runs in his four overs, winning the Man of the Series title as well.

Indian Deaf Cricket Association president Sumit Jain said, “We, at the Indian

Deaf Cricket Association in partnership with KFC are extremely thrilled to announce their winners for its maiden season, The Andhra Pradesh Deaf. All the teams and its participants worked extremely hard and made this season an ultimate success. We look forward to more such tournaments in the future which will further give great opportunities to more such talents across the country.”

KOHIMA, JUN 21 (NPN): Chümoukedima District Football Referee Association (CDFRA) has inducted it first official team after its first meeting at CYO hall Medziphema on June 11.

The newly formed CDFRA will be led by Thepfukedo Kuotsu as president and Kelengulie Kapo as general secretary under the supervision of Neichülie Nagi, the referee director Chümoukedima District Football Association (CDFA).

The other executives included Thangbem Thomsong as vice president, Seyievilie Chalieu as assistant general secretary and five others including an advisor.

Meanwhile, the association informed that it will be organizing a recruitment drive from July 14 to 16 at Chümoukedima Local Ground. Therefore, interested candidates have been invited for the recruitment drive. Further details can be contacted at 8837249991.

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DUBAI, JUN 21 (IANS): Stylish South Africa opener Laura Wolvaardt and experienced quick Ayabonga Khaka have made big gains in the latest ICC ODI Player Rankings after dominant performances during their recent ODI series sweep over Ireland.

Wolvaardt’s superb innings of 89 in the third and final match in Dublin came just at the right time as it catapulted the right-hander past Australia skipper Meg Lanning and into fourth place on the latest rankings for batters. Australia’s Alyssa Healy continues to lead the charts with 785 points.

Meanwhile, it was Khaka who made the biggest impression on the bowler rankings as she jumped two places to fifth after an eye-catching series against Ireland.

She jump in front of India pacer Jhulan Goswami -- who dropped to sixth -- and experienced teammate Marizanne Kapp, and into fifth on the latest bowler rankings behind first-placed England spinner Sophie Ecclestone.

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Italian Ceccon sets new world record at FINA meet

Thomas Ceccon

BUDAPEST, JUN 21 (IANS): Italian swimmer Thomas Ceccon set a new world record of 51.60 seconds in the men’s 100m backstroke on the third day of the 19th FINA World Championships here.

The previous world record holder American Ryan Murphy, who swam then world’s best 51.75 at the 2016 Rio Olympics, won the silver in 51.97 and his compatriot Hunter Armstrong took bronze in 51.98 late on Monday.

Italy pocketed three gold medals as Benedetta Pilato won in the women’s 100m breaststroke in 1:05.93, beating Anna Elendt of Germany (1:05.98) and Ruta Meilutyte of Lithuania (1:06.02), Xinhua reports.

Giorgio Minisini and Lucrezia Ruggiero added another gold for Italy in the mixed duet technical with a score of 88.5734 points, while Sato Tomoka and Sato Yotaro from Japan finished second with 85.8086

points. China’s Shi Haoyu and Zhang Yiyao won the bronze with 84.8232 points.

Katie Ledecky of the United States collected her second gold in the tournament, swimming fastest in the women’s 1,500m freestyle in a time of 15:30.15, clearly distancing herself from her fellow American Katie Grimes on 15:44.89.

The bronze medal went to Australian swimmer Lani Pallister in 15:48.96.

Regan Smith won another gold medal for the U.S. as she timed 58.22 in women’s 100m backstroke for the first place while Kylie Masse of Canada came second with 58.40 and Claire Curzan of the United States in third in 58.67.

In the men’s 200m freestyle event, Romania took the gold thanks to the performance of David Popovici, who swam in 1:43.21, beating Hwang Sunwoo from South Korea in 1:44.47 and Tom Dean from Britain in 1:44.98.

In the women’s team free combination, Ukraine finished first with 95.0333 points, surpassing Japan (93.5667 points) and Italy (92.0333).

SPORTS CoA forms advisory panel to assist it in running AIFF

NEW DELHI, JUN 21 (PTI): Entrepreneur Ranjit Bajaj, who earlier owned an I-League club, has been named chairman of advisory committee to assist the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) which is running the day-to-day affairs of All India Football Federation (AIFF).

The 12-member advisory committee was appointed by the CoA to oversee the day-to-day matters of various departments of the AIFF. The advisory committee will send regular reports to all the members of the CoA for their information and approvals, if required.

Bajaj, who owned former I-League club Minerva Punjab before it was sold to RoundGlass in 2020, will be the chairman of the advisory committee and integrity matters.

The CoA took charge of the AIFF last month after the Supreme Court removed the Praful Patel-led office bearers for not holding elections on time. Patel had exceeded his tenure of 12 years as AIFF chief.

The CoA has been tasked to amend the AIFF constitution in line with the National Sports Code and hold elections.

Georgia switch was for Olympics: Dzalamidze L O N D O N, J U N 2 1 (REUTERS): Russianborn tennis player Natela Dzalamidze said her decision to change nationality to Georgian was motivated by her desire to play at the Olympics and that being able to compete at Wimbledon was a bonus.

In April, the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) banned Russian and Belarusian players from competing at Wimbledon due to the invasion of Ukraine, which Moscow calls a “special military operation”.

Belarus has been a key staging area for the invasion.

Dzalamidze’s nationality is Georgian in Wimbledon’s entry list, allowing her to partner Serbian Aleksandra Krunic in the women’s doubles at the Grand Slam.

The WTA Tour said in a statement Dzalamidze

File photo of Natela Dzalamidze (Nagara Gopal)

had complied with the regulations for changing nationality.

“In Natela’s case, she submitted a Georgian passport and ID as she has dual citizenship, and, as a result, her nationality has been officially changed within the

WTA system,” it said.

“This took place prior to the finalisation and release of the Wimbledon entry lists.”

Dzalamidze, whose father is Georgian, said the depth of Russian tennis and the country’s suspen-

sion from the Billie Jean King Cup, which players have to compete in to fulfil ITF participation requirements for the Olympics, led to the switch.

“My decision was made because I am focusing on my career and would like to have the chance to compete at the Olympic Games,” the 29-year-old told the Times.

“The first discussion I had with the WTA was during Indian Wells at the beginning of March.

“If I made the decision to play for Georgia and have a chance to play Wimbledon, why not? At the moment I have my best ranking and my perspective is now much better in Georgia.”

Wimbledon, which begins on June 27, has been stripped of its ranking points by the ATP and WTA Tours over its decision to exclude players from Russia and Belarus.

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Wimbledon: Yuki, Ramanathan out in qualifying round NEW DELHI/LONDON, (AGENCIES/IANS): India No. 1 Ramkumar Ramanathan and Yuki Bhambri were both eliminated in the first qualification round for Wimbledon on Monday.

Bhambri fell to Spain’s Bernabe Zapata Miralles 5-7, 1-6, while Ramanathan was downed by Czech Republic’s Vit Kopriva 5-7, 4-6.

Bhambri got off to a flying start in his match, getting an early break and finding himself in a 5-3 lead in the first set. Miralles, however, managed to get the break back immediately, and after fending off two set points on his serve in the next game, he went on to win 10 of the next 11 games to eliminate the Indian from the event, The Indian Express reported.

The 29-year-old, who got entry into the qualifying draw thank to an injury protected ranking (PR), was handed a tough draw considering Miralles’ remarkable recent results.

The Spaniard went from qualifying all the way to the fourth round at the French Open last month, defeating Americans Taylor Fritz and John Isner before losing to Alexander Zverev.

Ramanathan, on the other hand, took on 19th seed Kopriva, who had made headlines last year when he beat Denis Shapovalov en route to the

Bhambri (left) fell to Spain’s Bernabe Zapata Miralles, while Ramanathan (right) was downed by Czech Republic’s Vit Kopriva.

semifinals on the claycourts of Gstaad. After losing the first set and despite going into a 3-1 lead in the second, Ramanathan lost five of the last six games of the match

to hand control of proceedings to Kopriva, who will take on Austria’s Sebastian Ofner next.

Sania Mirza, in her last year on tour, is the

only remaining Indian confirmed to feature at SW19 this year. The 35-year-old enters the women’s doubles main draw alongside Czech Republic’s Lucie Hradecka.

Djokovic, Swiatek get top seeds at Wimbledon

Defending champion Novak Djokovic and world No. 1 Iga Swiatek have been named the top seeds in men’s and women’s singles respectively for the upcoming Wimbledon 2022. In the absence of World No. 1 Daniil Medvedev and World No. 2 Alexander Zverev, two-time champion Rafael Nadal gets second seeding in the prestigious grasscourt Grand Slam, starting from June 27.

Iga Swiatek The All England Club, the organiser of Novak Djokovic the Wimbledon Grand Slam, has banned players from Russia and Belarus following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. Zverev had surgery on torn ligaments in his right ankle this month after he was forced to retire from his French Open semifinal against Nadal.

Serena Williams, seven times Wimbledon singles champion, will be the unseeded name everyone will be looking for when the ladies’ draw is made. The 40-year-old hasn’t played since she was forced to retire during her opening match at the 2021 Championships.

Sub-Junior Badminton Championship

Indian powerlifters shine in Asia-Oceania meet; Ashok, Sudhir qualify for Para Asiad

DIMAPUR, JUN 21 (NPN): Dimapur District Badminton Association (DDBA) under the aegis of Nagaland Badminton Association will organize Dimapur District Sub-Junior Championship from June 30 to July 2, 2022 at Kuda Badminton Club, Vidya Bhavan HSS, C Khel, Kuda Village, Dimapur.

The event will be held in four categories - Under 11 Singles, Under 13 Singles & Doubles, Under 15 Singles & Doubles and Under 17 Singles & Doubles.

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NEW DELHI, JUN 21 (PTI): Powerlifters Ashok and Sudhir booked their tickets for the Hangzhou Asian Para Games as India finished with a rich haul of 22 medals, including six gold, at the Asia-Oceania Open Championships in Pyeongtaek, South Korea.

Ashok bagged two gold in men’s up to 65kg (total score) in Asia and Open events while Joby Mathew took four yellow metals in men’s under 59kg (best lift and total score) in Master’s Asia and Open events.

O n t h e f i n a l d ay of individual events on Monday, Sudhir claimed a bronze medal in men’s upto 88kg with a best lift of 214kg in the second round to finish behind Paralympic and world champion Abdelkareem Khattab of Jordan (241kg) and China’s

Jixiong Ye (233kg).

Overall, the Indian team claimed six gold, four silver and 12 bronze medals. China finished on top with 29 medals, including 21 gold.

Ashok and Sudhir will now join Parmjeet Kumar (men’s under 49kg) and Sakina Khatun (women’s under 45kg) in the Hangzhou Asian Para Games, which has been postponed due to COVID-19 situation in China, and are likely to make the cut for the 2024

Paris Paralympic Games owing to their improvement in world rankings.

“This has been the best performance by our powerlifters in an international championship. We not only won several medals; 2 powerlifters made the cut for Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para Games and are expected to make the cut for Paris 2024. It was a very satisfying performance from the team,” national coach JP Singh said in a release.

to return Incredible to see so many FIFA, World Athletics review transgender rule after FINA ruling Vijender to pro boxing ring

BUDAPEST, JUN 21 (AGENCIES): FIFA and World Athletics are set to review their eligibility policies following the International Swimming Federation’s (FINA) landmark decision here to severely restrict the participation of transgender athletes in women’s events.

FINA’s decision has already sparked change at Global Association of International Sports Federations observer member International Rugby League (IRL), which has banned transgender players from women’s competitions until further notice.

Football’s global governing body FIFA has confirmed that a review is being conducted on the participation of transgender players. “FIFA is currently reviewing its gender

eligibility regulations in consultation with expert stakeholders,” a spokesperson told Reuters.

“Due to the ongoing nature of the process, FIFA is not in a position to comment on specifics of proposed amendments to the existing regulations.”

The spokesperson added: “Should FIFA be asked to verify the eligibility of a player before the new regulations will be in place, any such case will be dealt with on a caseby-case basis, taking into account FIFA’s clear commitment to respect human rights.”

FIFA added that it is taking guidance from medical, legal, scientific, performance and human rights experts, and taking into account the position of the International Olympic

Committee (IOC).

One of women’s football’s biggest stars, Megan Rapinoe, a London 2012 Olympic gold medallist and back-to-back FIFA Women’s World Cup winner with the United States, has told Time magazine that she believes banning transgender women from competing in elite sports is “cruel” and “disgusting” following FINA’s decision.

On the other side of the debate, World Athletics’ President Sebastian Coe told The Times in March that be believes “the integrity of women’s sport if we don’t get this right, and actually the future of women’s sport, is very fragile”, following the success of American transgender swimmer Lia Thomas.

Thomas became the first openly transgender

athlete to win a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I title when she triumphed in the women’s 500 yards freestyle representing the University of Pennsylvania.

Heated disagreements following her victory provided the backdrop for FINA’s decision at its Extraordinary Congress here on Sunday (June 19).

Reacting to FINA’s move, Coe told the BBC that he welcomed the development, and said that World Athletics would review its policies by the end of the year.

“We see an international federation asserting its primacy in setting rules, regulations and policies that are in the best interest of its sport,” the two-time Olympic gold medallist said.

“This is as it should be. “We have always believed that biology trumps gender and we will continue to review our regulations in line with this.

“We will follow the science.

“We continue to study, research and contribute to the growing body of evidence that testosterone is a key determinant in performance, and have scheduled a discussion on our regulations with our council at the end of the year.”

Coe added: “When push comes to shove, if it’s a judgement between inclusion and fairness, we will always fall down on the side of fairness - that for me is non-negotiable.”

World Athletics rules capping athletes’ testosterone levels at five nanomoles per litre in some women’s running events came into force in 2019.

The requirements controversially led to Namibia’s Christine Mboma and Beatrice Masilingi being forced to miss the women’s 400 metres at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, after an assessment found that the pair have differences in sexual development and high natural levels of testosterone.

after 19 months

N E W DELHI, JUN 21 (IANS): Olympic bronze medallist Vijender Singh Vijender Singh is all set to return to the pro boxing ring after 19 months at the Balbir Singh Juneja Indoor Stadium in Raipur, Chhattisgarh in August 2022. Vijender Singh’s opponent for the bout is yet to be finalised. The event named ‘Rumble In The Jungle’, is going to be only his sixth bout in India.

Vijender, 36, who is currently training in Manchester, said, “I am extremely thankful to the Chhattisgarh government, especially Hon’ble Chief Minister, Bhupesh Baghel Ji for granting their consent to hold my next professional bout. It’s a great opportunity to introduce the sport to the people of the state. Hopefully, this can inspire a new generation of boxers. I look forward to starting my unbeaten streak again.” Vijender turned professional in 2015 and since then has a record of 12-1 with eight knockouts.

pace bowlers in India: Dravid

Rahul Dravid

MUMBAI, JUN 21 (IANS): India cricket team chief coach Rahul Dravid and former pace bowler Irfan Pathan feel these are exciting times for Indian cricket, given the number of young fast bowlers emerging on the scene, and hoped that a couple of them might go on to play in the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup in Australia later this year.

Among the notable pace bowlers to emerge following the conclusion of the IPL 2022 include Umran Malik, who had a 157kmph delivery for Sunrisers Hyderabad, while Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna and Kuldeep Sen, among others, too have shown tremendous promise. Dravid, opening up about his coaching tenure so far with the India team and working with an array of captains and pace bowlers in a short span of time, said, “It (coaching) has been quite exciting, it has been good

fun, I must say.

“It’s been challenging as well, we have got six captains in the last eight months, which actually wasn’t the plan when I started, but it’s the nature of the number of games we are playing, it’s the nature of Covid, so I have had to work with quite a few people, it has been great fun. A lot of other guys have got an opportunity to lead, we have got opportunities to create more leaders in the group,” Dravid told Star Sports.

Dravid credited the IPL for nurturing several young bowlers to play for Indian in the years to come.

A lot of youngsters got an opportunity to showcase their skills, and a lot of them came good, those are really good signs for Indian cricket, exciting times ahead,” Dravid added. Former Indian pace bowler Pathan backed Malik to get a place in the ICC T20 World Cup squad. “He (Umran) has not yet played (for India); he has still not made his debut.

First make him debut; see how he goes when he makes his debut. But if he makes his debut and god forbid if it does not go well, don’t leave him aside,” Irfan told Star Sports.

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