23 April 2022

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India, UK agree to constitute subgroup on countering extremism

NEW DELHI, APR 22 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his British counterpart Boris Johnson on Friday expressed “zero tolerance” for terrorism in all its forms and reiterated their condemnation of Mumbai and Pathankot terror attacks.

In their wide-ranging talks, Modi and Johnson agreed to constitute a subgroup on countering extremism in order to further enhance cooperation between India and the UK in ensuring that all possible actions are taken against groups and individuals based in or operating out of either country. “ B o t h l e a d e r s ex pressed zero tolerance for terrorism in all its forms – and for all those who encourage, support and finance terrorism or provide sanctuary to terrorists and terror groups, whatever their motivation may be,” a joint statement said. It said the two prime ministers called

Narendra Modi and Boris Johnson during the release of the joint statement after their meeting in New Delhi, Friday. (PTI)

upon all countries to work together to root out terrorist safe havens and infrastructure, disrupt terrorist networks and their financing channels, and halt cross-border movement of terrorists.

It said Modi and Johnson reiterated their condemnation of terrorist attacks in India and the UK, including the Mumbai and Pathankot attacks. “They emphasised

the importance of perpetrators of terrorist attacks being systematically and expeditiously brought to justice, and agreed to work together to take concerted action against globally proscribed terrorist entities and individuals,” the statement said.

It said the two leaders expressed satisfaction on the ongoing cooperation through the Joint Working

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Group on Counter-Terrorism (JWG-CT), including with regard to information and intelligence sharing on terror entities and individuals.

“Within this framework, they agreed to constitute a sub-group on countering extremism in order to further enhance cooperation between the two sides in ensuring that all possible actions are taken against groups and individuals based in or operating out of either country, seeking to incite violent extremism and terrorism and who are involved in financing such activities,” it said.

In their talks, Modi and Johnson also reaffirmed their commitment to a free, open, peaceful and secure cyberspace and welcomed the progress under the enhanced India-UK cyber security partnership to tackle shared cyber threats including to critical national infrastructure.

Mishra meets NSCN (I-M) delegation Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, APR 22 (NPN): Government of India’s representative for Naga talks, A.K. Mishra Friday met NSCN (I-M) core group led by its chief negotiator Th Muivah at police complex Chümoukedima on Friday.

Muivah, who is currently camping at the Police complex, was accompanied by around 10 senior NSCN (I-M) leaders. The closeddoor meeting was held for around two hours. Another meeting with a larger group of around 30-40 NSCN (I-M) leaders will be held on Saturday. This will be Mishra’s third meeting with NSCN (I-M) leaders before he returns to Delhi on Monday.

Besides NSCN (I-M) delegation, Mishra also held meetings with Naga Hoho and some political party leaders on Saturday. Though Mishra has met chief minister Neiphiu Rio, he was yet to meet members of the Core Committee on Naga Political Issue headed by Rio.

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Process of issuing ILP, SC/ST certificates to be made digital DIMAPUR, APR 22 (NPN): State government has proposed to phase out the manual process of issuing inner line permit (ILP) and Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) certificates and to make the whole process digital within a time period of three-four months.

According to a DIPR report, the proposal was made by the state chief secretary and his team during the departmental review meeting with the department of information technology and communication (IT&C) and the department of power held in the conference hall the chief secretary, Kohima on April 22, 2022.

At the meeting, chief secretary J Alam commended the IT&C department for all the good work it was doing and urged upon the officers of the department to continue to bring new developments and innovations to the working of the state government.

Review meeting underway at CS’s Conference Hall on Friday. (DIPR)

The team of senior government official led by chief secretary discussed with officials of both Departments the issues related to the dayto-day activities as well as the projects currently being undertaken. Problems were hampering the smooth functioning of the two departments were also discussed.

IT&C department gave a detailed presentation on the activities currently being undertaken. It shared a few infrastructure and capital shortage issues that the department was facing which in turn was greatly affecting the service output of the department. The department also highlighted the issue of

Manhunt on to nab main suspect in fuel adulteration case Avail benefit of central schemes to set up industries in NE: Rane urges entrepreneurs

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DIMAPUR, APR 22 (NPN): A day after Rising People’s Party (RPP) busted a fuel adulteration racket here on Thursday night, Dimapur police have confirmed that an FIR was lodged on the night itself and investigation was on, while a search operation had been launched to nab the main suspect in the case.

The police sources also confirmed that adulterated fuel was seized from the spot in the presence of a magistrate and sample sent to forensic lab for test.

It has been learnt from the police that the land where fuel was adulterated belonged to one local per-

son, who had leased it to one Ashok for running the illegal business.

Ashok, who is currently out of station, was expected to return to Dimapur on Saturday, after which the police would be questioning him, sources said.

IOCL clarifies

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) has clarified that oil tankers allegedly involved in the racket were not contracted to the company.

Claiming this, IOCL Dimapur deputy general manager (DGM) Huwuto Sema told Nagaland Post that out of the three oil tankers found near the adul-

teration site at the time of the raid, one belonged to some other company, while the other two were contracted to IOCL. He, however, clarified that those tankers contracted to IOCL were there for repairing.

Huwuto informed this reporter that all contracted oil tankers with IOCL had E-locking and GPS tracking devices installed through which their movements were tracked.

Hence, he asserted that it was almost impossible for IOCL tankers to indulge in such illegal activities.

organisation alleged that Kerosene oil, which was regulated as essential commodity and meant for card holders under department of Food & Civil Supplies, were being siphoned off by racketeers.

While also pointing out that the fuel adulteration was being carried out at the same location at Gorapatti area (that was earlier busted in 2016), ACAUT demanded that matter needed to be thoroughly investigated and arrest those involved.

According to one member, the concern authorities should give out full In another FIR filed by details of how and to whom ACAUT Nagaland at West SK Oil are being allocated/ Police station on Friday, the distributed.

ACAUT demands action

GUWAHATI, APR 22 (PTI): Union Minister Narayan Rane Friday emphasised on the importance of industrialisation for economic growth and urged entrepreneurs to avail benefit of the Centre’s schemes and subsidies to set up their businesses in the North East.

He also appealed to them to explore tourism in the region to an optimum level as the sector has a huge potential to grow.

“Industrial growth is needed for economic development. If businesses come, production will increase, the gross domestic product and export will rise,” said the

Narayan Rane

minister for micro, small and medium enterprises.

After inaugurating the 7th India Industrial Fair Udyam 2022 here, he said the MSME sector can play an important role in the industrial growth of the northeast region.

“There are subsidies for setting up industries in this region and various govern-

ment schemes with special provisions...Entrepreneurs must take advantage of it,” Rane said.

The Centre is committed to the development of the region and will ensure that NE contributes to the growth of the country, he said, adding that an industrial fair of the scale of ‘Udyam’ is being held for the first time in this part of the country.

Underlining the scope of the tourism industry in the region, Rane urged entrepreneurs to explore the sector in a way so that more foreign tourists come and not just domestic travellers.

MDBA demands early construction Central team in Nagaland to asses drought situation of Mon District Court building

DIMAPUR, APR 22 (NPN): Mon District Bar Association (MDBA) has demanded construction of the District Court building at Mon at the earliest. The appeal was made through a representation to advisor, Law & Justice and SCERT, H. Chuba Chang who unveiled the foundation stone of the District Court Complex and inaugurated the Judicial Officer’s Quarter at Mon, Friday.

(Read more on p-3) MDBA president Mannon Konyak and general secretary Moba Konyak contended that Mon district was one of the oldest districts in

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“After PK rejoins the party, I’m afraid we loyalists will find ourselves out of job.”

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Nagaland, was home to the tribe with the largest population and comprised nine Assembly constituencies.

MDBA said the current District Court building constructed in 1988 was on the verge of collapse since it was very old and in a decaying stage. Hence, it pointed out that the building could not house the court establishment properly.

Further, mentioning that it had no bar room for advocates, no judges’ chamber, no parking space, no sitting space for clients and no toilets, the association said courts could not function

smoothly in summer due to leakage of water inside the court room.

As the people of Mon were conscious of their rights and duties and approached the court seeking justice, MDBA stressed construction of the building at the earliest by rendering them basic services.

Considering the dignity of the court, MDBA emphasised that the quality of court infrastructure should not be compromised, then only citizens would have faith in the judiciary. It called for starting construction of the court building at the earliest .

DIMAPUR, APR 22 (NPN): And Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) has arrived in the State to asses drought situation. The team visited Kohima, Jalukie and Wokha on Friday.

Led by Central Water Commission (CWC) director Sudhir Kumar and comprising under-secretary food and PD, Ram Chandra; Assistant Director, MNCF/DA, FW, Dr Pradeep Kumar, the team held a meeting with officials of District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) and line departments at deputy commissioner’s (DC) office, Kohima.

During the briefing and interaction with line depart-

IMCT during their visit to Gariphema village on April 22. (DIPR)

ment officials, the Central team said the purpose of the visit was assessment of drought situation in the State. It requested the Agriculture and PHE departments to develop an action plan prior to the monsoons to avoid recurrence of drought situation and assist farmers

in cultivation in case of delayed or no rain, which could affect the cultivated plots and ultimately result in losses for the farmers.

It also requested the departments to ensure sustainable water resource throughout the year not only in Kohima town, but in rural

areas as well, while urging the Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Department to be prepared for drought and epidemic situations.

On its part, DDMA highlighted the drought-like situation and drought mitigation measures undertaken during 2021. Measures to mitigate water scarcity in Kohima town undertaken

by PHED, Urban Division Kohima was also highlighted. The authority further informed the team that agricultural crops over 1465.4 acre were affected by drought in 2020-2021 in Kohima district and 65 villages, mostly from northern areas, were affected. (Cont’d on p-8)

Commissioner Nagaland writes to Home Commr. over LBCA-LH imbroglio DIMAPUR, APR 22 (NPN): Against the backdrop of tussle for control and administration of four sector churches in Wokha town under Lotha Baptist Church Association(LBCA), Commissioner Nagaland Rovilatuo Mor in a letter to the Home Commissioner, has raised a pertinent question on whether a Civil Society Organisation(CSO) – Lotha Hoho- registered under Registration of Societies Act 1980 was empowered to exercise powers and functions under Article

371(A) to dissolve the existing Lotha Baptist Church Association(LBCA) and also appoint a protem/interim LBCA executive.

In the letter, the commissioner informed the home commissioner that deputy commissioner Wokha had received a request from LBCA executive for vacating Lotha Hoho diktat in dissolving LBCA and banning it from carrying out any activity on the strength of Art. 371(A) and 16-Point Agreement. Commissioner said Article 371(A) and

16 Point Agreement provisions contain and provide adequate legal ground under Nagaland Village and Area Council Act, 1978 whereby a Tribal Council derives recognition and authority of Article 371(A) and bound by it (section 26) to “assist the state government and its various agencies, in the matter of maintenance of law and order in the society.”

The Commissioner asked whether a civil society organisation (Lotha Hoho) was empowered to exercise ordinances under the provi-

sion of Article 371(A) of the constitution and 16 Point Agreement and whether the action of LH was in consonance with an organisation registered under the Registration of Societies Act 1980?

The tussle for control and administration for four sector churches in Wokha town- Tchuphyangza, Samyan and Tiyichan- went to the high court, Kohima bench. The court passed four interim orders directing DC Wokha to “hand over the keys of the churches to the respective functionaries, so

that the parties may be able to worship in their respective church buildings and start functioning independently”.

Commissioner said DC Wokha issued a circular on September 18,2021 as per high court order, for maintaining strict law and order around the sector churches with impartiality. Through another order on November 11,2021 , the court proposed mediation by the NBCC to settle the dispute so as to bring about an amicable solution but DC Wokha added that there has been

no further correspondence in this regard. According to DC Wokha’s letter, the Lotha Hoho intervened and dissolved the present LBCA executive and also scheduled the installation of a protem LBCA executive body on March 28,2022 at Vankhosang.

In view of the proposed installation of a protem LBCA executive, DC Wokha issued appeal letters to all parties about apprehension of confrontation and clashes between rival

non-availability of real time data and information and regular updates from certain departments. IT&C department said non-availability of data and updates was a cause for concern when it comes to maintaining the official portal of the state government and also in providing regular updates and information to the general public.

Besides, the department also shared some of the important activities currently being undertaken such as State data centre, which hosts the websites and applications of 70 departments, the online ILP, Common Service Centres across the State, etc.

(Cont’d on p-8)

ENSF calls off indefinite stir

DIMAPUR, APR 22 (NPN): A day after the state cabinet agreed in principle to include exempted departments and posts under the purview of Nagaland Staff Selection Board (NSSB), the Eastern Naga Students’ Federation (ENSF) Friday called off its indefinite agitation that began on April 21, 2022 at the Civil Secretariat, Kohima.

ENSF through its media cell stated that decision to call off the agitation was taken after receiving official letter from the state government.

Meanwhile, the federation has acknowledged the state government led by chief minister Neiphiu Rio for considering its “legitimate demand”. ENSF has appealed to the state government to expedite the process in making NSSB operational at the earliest.

Power shutdown of Diphupar-B feeder

DIMAPUR, APR 22 (NPN): Department of Power Nagaland has informed that there would be power shutdown of 11 kV Diphupar-B feeder from 5am to 10am on April 23 & 24, 2022 in view of the re-conductoring of 132 kV Dimapur-Imphal transmission line. In a press release, SDO Dimapur electrical sub-division No-II informed that the following colonies would be affected: Ikishe, Diphupar-B, Part of Sovima and part of Thilixu.

Govt orders transfer of NIRMSC assets

DIMAPUR, APR 22 (NPN): State government has ordered the transfer of all assets and liabilities of the erstwhile Nagaland Industrial Raw Materials and Supply Corporation (NIRMSC) Ltd. to the Government of Nagaland in order to facilitate the final closure and striking off of NIRMSC from the Registrar of Companies, North East Region, Guwahati, Assam.

This was stated that in a notification issued by the Industries & Commerce (Cont’d on p-8) Department Nagaland.

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SCERT, SCPCR jointly 12th biennial conference of Angami Catholic Union underway organise ‘Pariksha Parv’ Correspondent

Officials at Pariksha Parv programme in Kohima, Friday. (NP)

Correspondent KO H I M A , A P R 2 2 (NPN): State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) in collaboration with State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (SCPCR) celebrated “Pariksha Parv” 4.0 in the SIEMAT conference Hall, here on Friday.

In his keynote address on “Joy of Examination”, professor, counselling cell SCERT, Dr. Zavise Rume spoke on the celebration of Pariksha Parv which was to sensitise and create awareness not only for the students but also for the teachers with regard to stress.

He said teachers had

a huge responsibility in moulding the outlook and future of the children.

Dr. Zavise also said that parents and teachers should create an environment where learning was a welcome activity.

State Commission for Protection of Child Rights secretary and joint secretary Social Welfare, Mhathung Tsanglao informed that after introduction of examination, children have become more stressful.

He said that over the years, the stress and pressure along with anxiety was noticeable, therefore, he said it has also become difficult to listen and understand the younger generation.

With an aim to change the outlook of children towards exam stress and help them overcome their anxiety, Tsanglao said “Pariksha Parv” 4.0 was celebrated.

He explained that this was also a platform for parents and teachers to share their thoughts and get important tips from experts as sharing thoughts would help mitigate stress and anxiety of students to a great extent.

Counselling cell, SCERT, research associate, Medemmongla Jamir chaired the programme while diploma in school c o u n s e l l i n g t r a i n e e, SCERT Jenny Kath welcomed the guests.

Vihoshe village to remain under Chümou distt DIMAPUR: Vihoshe village council (VVC) under Aqahuto Area, Dhansripar sub-division, has informed that the village has resolved to remain under Chümoukedima district.

In a letter to the SDO (Civil) Dhansiripar sub-division, the village head GB Vihoshe Sumi, council chairman Atoshe X Chophy and secretary Er.Hokuto I Swu said the decision was made after observing that Vihoshe village was geographically located much closer to

Chümoukedima district headquarters than Dimapur district headquarters.

They said that the villagers, who were mostly daily wage earners and farmers, would incur extra financial expenditure traveling to Dimapur district headquarters to get a document signed, which takes almost whole day.

However, since Chümoukedima was closer to the village, it would save time and money for the villagers.

The signatories said

that the village after considering all the factors resolved to remain under Chümoukedima district.

The signatories said the village was not against any organisation or administration, but the decision was taken for the convenience of the villagers.

KOHIMA, APR 22(NPN): The 12th biennial conference of Angami Catholic Union (ACU) on the theme “Eucharist the source and summit of Christian life” got underway at Christ the King Church, here on Friday.

During the inaugural ceremony, guest speaker, director of St. Joseph’s College Men’s hostel, Rev. Fr. Dr. George Pazalhoukho Rino spoke on the topic “The Eucharist as a sacrifice”.

According to the priest, the Eucharist was a memorial of Christ and three reasons why sacrifices were made were to give thanks to God; to make a covenant with God and to avoid sinning.

The biggest sacrifice is the death of Jesus Christ on the cross, he stated.

On why the Eucharist was celebrated at Catholic churches, he said that

it was a tradition passed down by the Jews who believed that the Eucharist must be celebrated at a holy place, at a temple, on an altar and by a priest.

In this regard, he said the church was a reminder of the sacrifices made by Christ.

During the session, he also explained why certain rituals were followed by the church.

E a r l i e r, p r e s i d e n t of the Catholic Union at Christ the King church (CKC), Keneingu Albert welcomed the gathering.

He informed that it was the first time for the parish to host the ACU conference.

The inaugural session was presided by ACU vice president, Dr. Vilatuo Felix while Northern Angami Catholic Union (NACU) participated as choir for the ceremony.

The three-day convention formally began with an invocation by Angami Catechist Association pres-

‘Kisan Mela’ in Kma DIMAPUR: Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA) Kohima district has informed that it would be organising “Kisan Mela” under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav “Kisan Bhagidari Prathmikta Hamari Campaign” on April 26, 6 a.m. onwards at High School Junction Kohima.

A&C to organise book exhibition DIMAPUR: Director, Art & Culture, Adela Moa has informed that the department of Art & Culture would be organising a book exhibition on April 27 and 28, 9:30 a.m-4 pm at the premises of the directorate of A&C, Kohima.

Entry to the exhibition and sale is open to all and would remain free of charge. Books would also be sold at discounted rate.

Rev. Fr. Solomon Vizo unfurling the ACU flag on Friday. (NP)

ident, Thekrunei Edward followed by lighting of convention candle by vicar general, Diocese of Kohima & rector, St. Xavier Seminary, Jalukie, Rev. Fr. Carolus Neisalhou Kuotsu.

The first day of the conference concluded with

second session presided

by NACU vice president Kekhrieneilie Clement.

Vicar general Rev. Fr. Carolus Neisalhou Kuotsu, exhorted the gathering on “Code to make confessions the right way”.

Around thousand

people attended the first day of the session.

The second day of the conference would begin with celebration of the holy mass with Rector and Parish priest CKC Rev. Fr. CM Joseph as the main celebrant.

Anti-rabies vaccination camp at Chedema

Correspondent

KOHIMA, APR 22 (NPN): Office of the chief veterinary officer Kohima, sponsored by the department of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services (AH&VS) organised a free anti-rabies vaccination camp at Chedema village here on Friday.

During the camp, veterinary surgeon, Dr. Elizabeth Yhome enlightened the pet owners on the dreadful disease which infected dogs in the form of rabies.

She said rabies was preventable and fatality of a pet could be avoided by getting them vaccinated.

After the initial vaccination at two months for a dog, the yearly vaccination would keep the dog safe from rabies and help ensure the safety of the people around pet dogs.

Meanwhile, the village council

Veterinarians administering vaccines to the pet dogs at Chedema village. (NP)

thanked the doctors from Veterinary Hospital Kohima and interns from Veterinary Field Assistant Training Institute, Medziphema for carrying out the camp.

Altogether, 65 dogs were vaccinated at the camp and vaccination cards were issued to the owners.

It may be mentioned that the recent camp was in continuation of a series of free anti-rabies vaccination camps held across Kohima.

More such camps are expected to be conducted in the coming days in order to reach out to all who have lesser access to the facilities.

1st DEATH ANNIVERSARY

3RD DEATH ANNIVERSARY

Late Ghotovi Shohe

8th June 1972 – 23rd April 2021

You may not be with us anymore, but our love for you will never die.

We miss you Dad. dp-1718/22

Your dearest, Wife & Children

Lt. KELHOUSEVI MEYASE

Born : 05.09.1965 – Died: 23.04.2019 “MEMORIES ARE PRECIOUS POSSESSIONS THAT TIME CAN NEVER DESTROY FOR IT IS IN HAPPY REMEMBRANCE THAT THE HEART FIND ITS GREATEST JOY”.

Your loving Wife, Sons, Daughters-in-law & Grandchildren k-816/22

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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I rejoiced with those who said to me, “Let us to the house of the Lord.” ~Psalms 122:1

01/01/1942 - 05/04/2022

We, the family of Lt. Y Taiwang Konyak, offer our heartfelt gratitude to all the individuals, organizations, churches, families, friends, neighbors and well-wishers who stood by us through physical, emotional, financial support and through your prayers at his sudden demise. We deeply regret our inability to thank and mention everyone individually, but we pray that the Almighty God bless you all abundantly. k-819/22 Loving wife, daughter, sons, in-laws and relatives K Y M C

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WEATHER FORECAST APRIL 23

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala Humid with a strong t-storm

35 25

Aizawl

Some sun with a stray t-storm 30 19

Guwahati A t-storm around in the a.m.

Imphal

A morning t-storm in spots

29 20 29 18

Itanagar Cloudy with a few showers

25 20

Shillong

A strong t-storm

25 16

Kohima

A morning t-storm in spots

24 16

Dimapur Some rain and a thunderstorm 30 20 Mkg

Some rain and a thunderstorm 24 16

Tuensang A stray morning shower

19 13

Rain tapering off

23 18

Zunheboto A morning t-shower; clearing

22 14

Wokha

NDPP 24 A/C treasurer’s office inaugurated Correspondent MOKOKCHUNG, APR 22 (NPN): Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP), Mokokchung region president, N Bendang Jamir inaugurated NDPP 24 A/C treasurer’s office at Sungkomen Ward, here on Friday.

In his speech, guest of honour, Jamir said “unification of independent party and NDPP” would be a reckoning force in 24 A/C against any opposing foe in the upcoming elections. Stating that they were now together “in the NDPP fold”, Jamir urged upon 24 A/C party leaders to work with understanding, cooperation and responsibility for the upliftment of the people.

The programme was chaired by NDPP 24 A/C general secretary, I Lanumeren, welcome address was delivered by NDPP 24 A/C president, Nungshimangyang while a short acceptance speech was delivered by treasurer Alemmeren.

Later, invocation was offered by SBC pastor, Rev. O Yashi and benediction by NDPP women organisation president, Arenla Pongen.

During the programme, a flag hoisting ceremony was also held.

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Earth Day 2022: Nagaland joins Combined DPDB meet at Ruzaphema the environmental movement

DIMAPUR: Nagaland joined people across the globe in celebrating “Earth Day 2022” Friday by organising various activities including plantation drives, awareness programmes, competitions etc. across the state.

The day was celebrated under earthday.org 2022 theme, “Invest in Our Planet”. “This is the moment to change it all — the business climate, the political climate, and how we take action on climate. Now is the time for the unstoppable courage to preserve and protect our health, our families, our livelihoods… together, we must Invest in Our Planet,” read the website.

MHBHSS: Ministers Hill Baptist Higher Secondary School (MHBHSS) Kohima celebrated “Earth Day 2022”, in pursuant with the recommendation of National Education Policy (NEP) 2022, to provide exposure beyond the classroom.

MHBHSS said with zeal and co-operation from the students and the supervision of the teachers, various enrichment activities were held for different classes. Through the events, MHBHSS said the students were sensitized to conserve biodiversity.

PWC: The Eco-Club of Pranabananda Women’s College (PWC) Dimapur celebrated the “Earth Day 2022” with an objective to spread awareness among

Students of MHBHSS at the programme.

the students about the importance of healthy environment, and how to protect the components of the mother Earth.

At the programme, Students’ Union PWC, president, Sharmila Sharma delivered a speech on the theme, “Invest in Our Planet” while a seminar on the topic, “the importance of rainwater harvesting to conserve water” was presented by assistant professor (Department of Environmental Science), Purnima Das. GPSD: Government Polytechnic Seithekema-C Dimapur (GPSD) celebrated “Earth Day 2022”, wherein senior lecturer, Imnasangba Jamir emphasised on the importance of the day.

In a speech, GPSD principal, Er. Zhapulhoulie Rüpreo urged the students and attendees to not only develop awareness about the environmental issues affecting earth but also to influence others, especially the law makers and legisla-

tors so that they come up with more effective policies to protect and preserve the earth.

AIDA: ANMA Integrated Development Association (AIDA) - Don Bosco, implementing SBI Foundation Gram Seva programme in Dimapur, Nagaland, celebrated “Earth Day 2022” by distributing three different varieties of fruit tree saplings to its five adopted villages- Khriezephe, Diezephe, Urra, Bade and Tsithrongse. The planting of the fruit bearing saplings was carried out by the remedial students, teachers, village gram sevas and gram seva committee members.

DH Tuensang: In Tuensang, Earth Day was observed with Women from Hakushang and Laiket sectors Tuensang Town at District Hospital Tuensang.

In a press release, DMO, NHM Apheang informed that during the programme, theme speaker, WHO consultant, Dr. T.

Mero said that our planet was the only inhabitable planet so far known to men, therefore, he said it was the duty of all to preserve the planet. He spoke on the little things people could do to preserve the earth such as segregating wastes, switching off electricity when not in use, using water judiciously etc.

Dr. Mero encouraged the participants to invest in the future of the children by investing in the planet today.

Meanwhile, medical officer (psychiatrist) District Hospital Tuensang, Dr. Senilo Magh highlighted the initiatives taken by the hospital to save earth’s resources and reduce pollution.

He said various arts have been put in place in order to appeal to the children and adults to preserve the resources of mother nature by using it judiciously and not contaminating it.

Dr. Magh said arts and signages to discourage use of plastics, reminders to switch off tap and electrical switch when not in use have been also installed.

The programme was chaired by BSL research scientist, Rukuwe, invocation by chaplain Avini and welcome address by medical superintendent District Hospital Tuensang, Dr. Kuotsutho.

The programme was also attended by doctors and nurses from District Hospital Tuensang.

Combined DPDB meeting in progress Friday. (DPRO Dimapur)

DIMAPUR: A combined District Planning and Development Board (DPDB) meeting of Dimapur, Chümoukedima and Niuland districts was held at Land Resource Centre, Ruzaphema on Friday.

According to DPRO Dimapur report, commissioner of police Dimapur, Rothihu Tetseo briefed the gathering about the law and order situation in Dimapur which he said, was peaceful.

According to the CP, traffic congestion and road accidents stood out to be major challenges. In this regard, he urged upon the legislators to provide more CCTV cameras in the district.

In a short speech, DC Chümoukedima, Abhinav Shivam said Dimapur, Chümoukedima and Niuland districts being the modern face of Nagaland should be “developed in every aspect”.

Agendas discussed in the meeting included change of nomenclature from Logos school to Footprints Academy, Pillar school Diphupar A village to Amazing Grace mission center at Seithekima A village and opening of new school by the name

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CP Dimapur asks legislators to provide more CCTV cameras Nagarjan Road to be renamed Nimedo Sakhrie Road (subject to submission of NOC) House approves establishment of Mobile Dispensary Medical outreach service centre Legislators ask officers to facilitate inconveniences of public in newly created districts

Dohron Kids Academy which was recommended by the members.

The house also approved upgradation of schools which included Government High School Lengrijan to Government Higher School Lengrijan, Ebenezer Public school, Sewak Lotha colony, NN Nagi School, Kuda village A- Khel, GPS Ikishe Dimapur GHS and Molvon to Government Higher Secondary School Dimapur.

Meanwhile, the house approved renaming of Nagarjan Road to Nimedo Sakhrie Road subject to submission of NOC. Establishment of Mobile Dispensary Medical outreach service centre was approved by the house after deliberation; establishment of co- educational institute Berachah MPCS LTD subject to submission of verification report.

Society Registrations

for Children’s hope library, Dimapur District Welfare society, Deaf community of Nagaland, Naharbari Dimapur and Hemophilia society Nagaland chapter, Ayimti sector B Dimapur were also recommended by the house.

At the meeting, the five legislators acknowledged the state government for creating two new districts from Dimapur “for the sole purpose of administrative convenience.”

The legislators also urged upon the officers to guide and facilitate inconveniences of the public in the newly created districts.

The meeting was chaired by DC and vice chairman DPDB Dimapur, Rajesh Soundararajan while advisor & chairman DPDB Dimapur, Zhaleo Rio delivered the opening remarks.

The legislators from Dimapur also delivered short speeches.

2-day international workshop underway Foundation stone laid for Mon court complex

Faculty members of NU Linguistic department and CNTLS along with resource person.

DIMAPUR: The department of Linguistics and Centre for Naga Tribal Language studies (CNTLS), Nagaland University, in collaboration with University of North Texas, USA two-day international workshop in “Language Documentation and Annotation” got underway at Nagaland University on Friday.

The workshop commenced with an inaugural programme with pro vicechancellor, Nagaland University, Kohima Campus, Prof. AK Mishra as special guest and University of North Texas, USA, Prof.

Shobhana Chelliah as main resource speaker.

In the keynote address, the resource person emphasised on the importance of language documentation and data archiving.

She stated that they needed a whole team of people to document a language and not just a linguist alone.

Shobhana said archiving data digitally was important since it made data easily accessible to all the people and the community.

She also stressed on how archiving data digital-

ly could help preserve both language and culture of a community permanently.

Further, the professor encouraged the participants to come in board for language preservation.

The programme was chaired by assistant professor, CNTLS, Dr. Imlienla Imchen, HoD, department of Linguistics, Dr. Pangersenla Walling delivered the welcome note while vote of thanks was proposed by assistant professor, department of CNTLS, Dr. L. Bijenkumar Singh.

The workshop would culminate on April 23.

DIMAPUR: Advisor for Law & Justice and SCERT, H. Chuba Chang laid the foundation stone of District Court Complex and inaugurated the judicial officer’s quarter at Mon on Friday.

According to a DIPR report, speaking at the programme, Chang stated that there should be a balance between customary laws and the judicial system for smooth functioning and proper delivery of justice in the society.

He also stressed on the importance of legal awareness among Naga society.

N. T h o n g wa n g Konyak, MLA, said the Court Complex was an aspiration of the people of Mon and thanked the department for marking the start of the project with laying of the foundation stone.

He expressed hope that the project would be completed soon and improve the justice delivery system in the district.

Meanwhile, secretary Judicial, department of Law & Justice, Nino Iralu on behalf of the depart-

H. Chuba Chang along with N. Thongwang Konyak and others after laying the foundation stone. (DIPR)

ment expressed gratitude to the advisor and the chief minister for their constant support and encouragement.

She stated that the judicial system in Mon was complete, however, there was a need for infrastructural improvement.

This need for improvement is being addressed with the laying of the foundation stone and the inauguration of the judicial quarter, she added.

The deputy commissioner (DC) Mon, Thavas-

eelan K lauded the judicial officers for functioning effectively despite infrastructural difficulties.

He said that with completion of the Complex, their ability to deliver justice would be facilitated in a better way.

The DC expressed hope that the Complex would be completed swiftly.

In the technical report, executive engineer, CAWD, Sungtiba Amer informed that total estimated cost i/c sites & services stood at Rs.

223.61 lakh. He informed that the Complex was a ground +1 storied RCC building with a total plinth area of 4118.40 sq ft.

Earlier, chief judicial magistrate & civil judge (Sr. division) Mon, Wonchibeni V. Patton chaired the programme, welcome address was delivered by district & session judge, Mon, Tucuno Vamuzo while the vote of thanks was proposed by secretary law, department of Law & Justice, Ngamjok Konyak.

EBC to become official trg college of NCC Be sincere & prompt in discharging duties: Metsubo

NCC representatives along with faculty members of EBC Dimapur on Friday. (NP)

Staff Reporter DIMAPUR, APR 22 (NPN): National Christian Council (NCC) founder president and former state level member of Prime Ministers 15 Point Programme for Minorities, Dr. Sam Paul on Friday, announced that the Eastern Bible College (EBC), Dimapur would be an integral part of “Training of Christian Missionaries” for India, NCC leaders, member Churches and organisations in the country.

Announcing this in a press conference at EBC, Dr. Paul highlighted the objectives of the council which he K Y M C

said was to serve minorities by uniting the leaders in the church.

“It is a human rights network to promote communal harmony and understanding between communities and to address issues of any atrocities on minorities in particular Christians”, he informed.

He said the anti-conversion bill would be “the official persecution of the government”.

On Naga political issue, Dr. Sam Paul appealed to the PM to take initiative to bring peace and harmony in the region and ensure that development of Nagaland “takes place in full force”.

“The necessity of peace is imminent and peace is always real and possible when justice is rendered to the persons concerned”, he further stated.

The NCC president also appealed to the prime minister to see that peace returns so that the ministry of Development of North Eastern Region could move on with their schemes of developing North Eastern States including budget allocations for more infrastructure creation, accessibility of employment, etc. On religious intolerance in India, Paul lamented it was “disheartening” and “a dangerous trend”.

While stating that religious intolerance was a threat to the democracy, Dr. Paul appealed to the fundamentalist groups to uphold the great tradition of “vasudeva kutumbakam” (The World Is One Family) as such issues in India went against the ethos and essence of the country.

If left unattended, he stated that the intolerance would keep breeding.

REGA so as to familiarize themselves with the right nomenclature of schemes.

Earlier, director, RD, Liboni Humtsoe delivered the welcome address.

The two-day workshop include sessions on VDB Fixed Deposit and

Micro Finance, PMAY-(G), RGSA, XVFC, presentation on Amrit Sarovar, scheme nomenclature, Timely payments, NMMS, AO App, GIS, SECURE, BRO, GeoMGNREGA, Moringa Convergence and NREGA-Soft MIS issue.

Metsubo Jamir and others during the workshop in Kohima.

DIMAPUR: Minister, Rural Development (RD) Metsubo Jamir Friday asked officers of the RD department to be sincere and prompt in discharging their duties towards the rural people.

In a press release, the department informed that the minister said this after inaugurating the ongoing two-day workshop on “RD programmes for RD officials” at RD directorate, Kohima.

In his address, Metsubo reminded the officers of the certain liabilities and responsibilities they have towards the State govern-

ment and the people of Nagaland.

To this end, he called upon all districts and blocks to ensure that officers and staffs diligently attend seminars and trainings organised by the department.

Metsubo also advised the officers to continue learning and upgrading their knowledge so that they remain updated with the new schemes and guidelines issued by the ministry.

In a speech, commissioner and secretary, RD, Neposo Theluo mentioned that Financial Year 202122 had been a very chal-

lenging and difficult year.

However, he expressed satisfaction that despite all problems some district had performed well.

Theluo also expressed the need to conduct more training and workshops to update the officials and to be able to perform better as many of the officers and field stags are working without proper experience or knowledge of schemes being implemented. Reiterating the importance of using the right nomenclature of schemes, Theluo also requested the officers to go through the permissible list of schemes under MGNK Y M C

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Cong protests outside police station in Assam seeking Mevani’s release

Congress party workers protest outside the Kokrajhar police station.

KO K R A J H A R ( A S SAM), APR 22 (PTI): A day after a court in Assam’s Kokrajhar district sent Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani to police custody, the Congress on Friday staged a demonstration outside Kokrajhar Police Station, where the Dalit leader was being held.

Opposing Mevani’s “illegal arrest”, members of the party demanded his immediate release. They raised slogans against the BJP government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Mevani, an Independent MLA supported by the Congress, was apprehended from Palan-

pur town in Gujarat on Wednesday night after a First Information Report (FIR) under various sections of the IPC and the IT Act was filed in Kokrajhar Police Station over his purported tweet against the prime minister.

According to the FIR, he had purportedly posted a tweet, claiming Prime Minister Narendra Modi “considered Godse as God”.

Mevani was flown to Guwahati from Gujarat on Thursday morning and then taken to Kokrajhar by road, where he was produced at the chief judicial magistrate’s court, which

remanded him in three days’ police custody.

Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) working president and MLA Jakir Hussain Sikdar, leading the protest, claimed that Mevani had been arrested to “thwart his influence” in Gujarat.

“Narendra Modi’s pride is going to take a beating when the BJP loses Gujarat soon. Mevani has great influence on people there. This has been done to keep him away,” Sikdar claimed.

Independent Assam MLA Akhil Gogoi, also here, alleged that Assam chief minister and the chief

Student Police Cadet (SPC) project launched in Manipur

Launching of first ever Student Police Cadet SPC at KV Lamhpel in Imphal on Friday.

Correspondent IMPHAL, APR 22: Manipur police on Friday launched its first Student Police Cadet (SPC) Programme at a simple function at Kendriya Vidyalaya, Lamphel in Imphal on Friday.

A concept by the Kerala police, the Student Police Cadet project is a schoolbased youth development initiative that trains high school students to evolve as future leaders of a democratic society by inculcating within them respect for the law, discipline, civic sense, empathy for vulnerable sections of society and resistance to social evils.

The Kerala police introduced the project in 2010 and after it was successfully implemented in the state, the project was nationally

Mizoram reports 91 COVID cases, tally at 2,26,590 AIZAWL, APR 22 (PTI): At least 91 more people, including 43 children, have tested positive for COVID-19 in Mizoram, raising the tally to 2,26,590, a health department official said on Friday.

The death toll remained at 694, with no reports of any new fatality, he said.

The state had reported 79 fresh cases on Thursday.

Mizoram now has 614 active cases, while 2,25,282 people have recovered from the disease. The recovery rate among COVID-19 patients stood at 99.42 per cent, and the death rate at 0.30 per cent, the official said. With Friday’s count, the single-day positivity rate rose to 8.97 per cent from 5.35 per cent the previous day.

launched in July 2018.

According to officials of the state police department, in the first phase of the project, the programme will be implemented in 20 different schools across the state and it will be expanded to 50 more schools in the second phase.

Departments of education, transport, forest, excise and local self-government are the stakeholders of the project. Attending the launch function, Manipur police chief P Doungel said that the project aimed at building a bridge between the police and the community by inculcating values and ethics in school going students through indoor and outdoor classes and activities.

He said, “The project will evolve students as responsible and capable citi-

zens of our democratic society.” He said that the delay in the implementation of the project in the state was due to the COVID-19 pandemic while reminding that it was nationally launched in 2018.

The DGP said that all the required materials in the implementation of the programme by the schools will be borne by the police department.

The department will also provide vehicles for outdoor programmes under the project, he added.

State education commissioner M Harekrishna asserted that such a project which will engage the students in extracurricular activities will not only boost their morale but also help them to become ideal citizens of the country.

The commissioner assured all possible corporation from the state education department in the successful implementation of the project. Besides the DGP and state education commissioner, top officials of the state police and other stakeholder departments attended the launching programme.

State additional DGP L Kailun who is the nodal of the implementation of the SPC programme gave the key note address of the project.

of Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC), of which Kokrajhar is the headquarters, are working in connivance in this matter.

“Whatever they may be saying now, it looks like the chief minister and the BTC chief (Pramod Boro) have discussed among themselves and did this (arrest Mevani). It is nothing but an attempt to appease the BJP top brass,” he claimed.

“It is strange that a person from Gujarat is arrested by Assam Police for a tweet…it’s like opening an umbrella in Assam when it’s raining in Gujarat,” the Raijor Dal president said. A team of three lawyers, led by head of legal cell of Assam Pradesh Congress Committee Manoj Bhagawati, is representing the Gujarat MLA. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had on Thursday claimed that he was not aware who Mevani was.

Mevani had won as an independent MLA from Vadgam (SC) seat of Banaskantha in 2017 with Congress support. Though he is “ideologically” with the Congress, he has not joined the party officially.

Meghalaya teachers declares noncooperation after inconclusive talks

ED attaches assets of ex Assam PR dept director

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NEW DELHI, APR 22 (PTI): Assets worth Rs 5.54 crore of a former director of the information and public relation department of the Assam government have been attached under the anti-money laundering law in a case of alleged fraud in public funds, the ED said on Friday.

The federal agency has issued a provisional order under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) against the officer identified as Ranjit Gogoi.

In a statement, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) said its probe found that “in connivance with Assam government officials and others, different companies were able to get the work order in ‘Vision Assam Mission Assam project’, even though they did not have the required pre-qualification and laundered the proceeds of crime received by them.”

The total proceeds of crime identified in the case till now is Rs 16.36 crore, it said. The ED filed a money laundering case against the accused after studying an October 2017 FIR of the CM Vigilance Cell, a police unit directly under the supervision of the Assam chief minister which charged them with “misappropriation” of government money.

SHILLONG, APR 22: Ad Hoc school teachers in Meghalaya on Friday announced its indefinite non-cooperation movement following an inconclusive meeting with the government officials on their demands.

The teachers under the banner Federation of All School Teachers of Meghalaya (FASTOM) also staged a protest infront of the State Secretariat to impress on the government to implement their demands. The agitating teachers are demanding that the salary of the teachers in Ad Hoc schools be increased and their services upgraded to a deficit system. “We would be launching an indefinite non-cooperation movement in protest against the government for its failure to keep it promises to increase the salary of the teachers in Ad Hoc schools and our services upgraded to a deficit system,” FASTOM Spokesperson, Mayborn Lyngdoh said after an inconclusive meeting with the State Education department officials.

“We would not be taking part in evaluations, going to schools or taking

Russian malware planted from Nigeria in OIL cyber attack

GUWAHATI, APR 22 (PTI): A Russian malware planted from a server in Nigeria was used for a recent cyber-attack on Oil India’s (OIL) system in Assam’s Duliajan, which had brought down the PSU major’s network, a top police official said on Friday.

The OIL system is yet to be restored completely even after 10 days of the incident, they added.

A top police official, who wished not to be named, told PTI that their investigations indicated the cyber-attack was carried out from overseas.

He said, “We have found that a Russian malware was used in it. And someone, individual or group, planted it from Nigeria. “We are working out the details and also ascertaining whether it was planned attack or a random one that hit OIL,” the official added.

The cyber-attack took place on April 10 on one of the workstation of Geological and Reservoir department of OIL, but it was intimated by the IT department on April 12.

The OIL server, network and other related services Regd. No. 516/2022

were affected as a result.

The cyber attacker has demanded $ 75,00,000 (over Rs 57 crore) as ransom through a note posted on the infected PC. When contacted, OIL spokesperson Tridiv Hazarika told PTI that different government agencies were carrying out the investigation into the incident.

“Whether it’s a random virus attack or one by typical cyber criminals - domestic or international, we will know after investigation,” he said.

Besides Assam Police and Intelligence Bureau, experts from CERT-In and NCIIPC are helping in the probe, he added.

These two organisations deal with cyber-security related matters, including probing against hacking and phishing attacks.

Hazarika said, “The government is taking it very seriously and doing a thorough probe.”

He said systems are being restored in a phasewise and many computers are already functioning.

Operations were not affected at any stage of the cyber-attack, the spokesperson added.

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This is to inform to the family members of Lt. Tej Bahadur Gurung who was buried on 24.10.2020 at Old Naga Cemetery Lake View Colony, Dimapur to kindly contact the Ao Senso Telongjem Dimapur Office for clarification within 7 days from this day of publication.

Contact ASTD Secretary 9436066690.

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GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND DIMAPUR : NAGALAND

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No Complaint/objection will be entertained after the stipulated time under any circumstances.

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Ad-hoc teachers protesting in Meghalaya. part in any activities of the education department,” he said. The FASTOM leaders met the Commissioner Secretary, Education department to discuss their demands.

Lyngdoh said the meeting was “not satisfactory” as the government made no commitment to their demands and decided to intensify their agitation.

Earlier, there was high drama this morning as hundreds of school teachers from across the state hit the street and sat in dharna outside the secretariat with banners mentioning their demands. The teachers from different parts of the state, some from remote areas of Garo Hills and other regions, came for the protest. They first sat outside the Meghalaya Board of School Education office at Lachumiere and from there many sat outside the secretariat. Magistrates tried to persuade the protestors to

This is to inform the general public that, whomsoever, interested/intend to purchase or sell any landed property within the jurisdiction of Toluvi Village, Dimapur, are cautioned to intimate and obtain No Objection Certificate (NOC) and exercise due diligence to the Customary practices. Averting or in contravention of such would be vetoed by the head G.B/Village Council and shall not be held responsible or shall entertain any disputes arising out of or in connection therewith. dp-1788/22

move out as COVID protocols were still in place and overcrowding was not allowed. However, the teachers refused to budge and held their position.

There are 7670 Ad Hoc school teachers across the state. Most of these teachers are in upper primary schools (3376.) There are 21645 in secondary schools, and there are 1116 in lower primary schools.

FASTOM Secretary, Andrew Lyngkhoi said the Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbai has ruled out upgrading the Ad Hoc school teachers to deficit pattern, so the organization came up with a different proposal. Under the new proposal, the school teachers said that all the Ad Hoc school teachers be paid a uniform salary of 18000 per month with a 5 percent increment every year, which has also not been accepted by the government.

Bangladesh Minister in Mizoram; proposal for four border ‘haats’ AIZAWL, APRIL 22 (PTI): Bangladesh commerce minister Tipu Munshi arrived in Aizawl on Friday on a three day visit to the northeastern state, officials said.

Munshi along with 8 Bangladeshi officials were received by state commerce and industries minister Dr. R. Lalthangliana and other officials at the lone Lengpui airport, the officials said.

During his visit, Munshi would have a joint inspection of a few possible sites for a border trade `haat’ (market) between Mizoram and Bangladesh along the Indo- Bangladesh border, they said. He would visit the proposed border haat at Silsury village in western Mizoram’s Mamit district as well as an integrated check post at Kawrpuichhuah in Lunglei district in the southern part of the state on the IndoBangladesh border along with Lalthangliana on Saturday, it said.

The visiting Bangladeshi minister would also visit Reiek, a mountainous tourist spot in Mamit district, about 29

Date : 21/04/2022

I, Mr. Thongtsethong. T, S/o Shri. Teachingkhum, R/o H/No. 208, Shamatore Village, Tuensang, Nagaland, do hereby affirm an oath and declare as follows : 1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India and the resident of the above mentioned address.

2. That in my Aadhaar Card No. 2479 7092 9918 my name has been entered/ recorded as Thongtsethong.T, whereas in my Educational Documents/ Academic Record my name has been entered/recorded as Thongtsethong T. Yimchunger.

3. That 'Yimchunger' is my tribe name.

4. That the names Thongtsethong T and Thongtsethong T. Yimchunger refers to one and same persons i.e., me and my names.

5. That henceforth, I shall use/address my name as Thongtsethong.T in all my Educational Documents/Academic Record and all other official purposes.

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Bangladesh commerce minister Tipu Munshi on his arrival in Aizawl. km from state capital Aizawl on Sunday. He will also meet Chief Minister Zoramthanga and address a press conference before he finally leaves for Kolkata on Monday, they added.

Mizoram shares a 318- km long international border with Bangladesh.

At least four border haats are planned to be set up

along the Mizoram-Bangladesh border besides the integrated check post at Kawrpuichhuah to facilitate border trade between Mizoam and Bangladesh.

In financial year 2021, India exported goods worth $9.7 billion to Bangladesh and imported goods worth over $1.4 billion from that country.

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER DIMAPUR : NAGALAND

Civil Misc. Case No. 75/2022

NOTICE Whereas the petitioner Shri/Smti koshlya Devi Bagri, W/o, S/o, D/o Late Indar Kumar Bagri, a resident of Kalibari Road, Dimapur has filed a petition, praying for declaring the petitioner as "Legal Heir and Next of Kin" of Late Indar Kumar Bagri.

Notice is hereby issued inviting objection, if any to file before this court on or before 20/05 day of 2022, as to why the prayer of the petitioner shall not be granted.

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SC rejects bail plea of Maha minister India, UK decide to deepen defence, trade ties Nawab Malik in money laundering case he said.

Johnson described the talks as wonderful and said the partnership between the UK and India is one of the “defining friendships of our time”.

Noting that “threats of autocratic coercion” are growing, the British prime minister said it is vital that both India and the UK further deepen their cooperation.

“Today, we are announcing new measures to make it easier to export UK-made medical devices to India and ensure mutual recognition of UK higher education qualification,” he said.

In the talks, the two prime ministers also discussed new cooperation on clean and renewable energy.

Johnson said it was aimed at supporting India’s energy transition from imported oil and increasing its resilience through secure and sustainable energy.

The two sides also launched a virtual Hydrogen Science and Innovation hub to accelerate affordable green hydrogen and unveiled plans in sync with the Green Grids Initiative announced at COP26.

NEW DELHI, APR 22 (PTI): The Supreme Court on Friday refused to grant bail to Maharashtra cabinet minister and NCP leader Nawab Malik in a case of money laundering, saying the probe is at a nascent stage.

A bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and Surya Kant said it will not interfere with the Bombay High Court order of March 15 but Malik can avail the remedy available under the law before the trial court.

Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Malik, said they arrested me in 2022 for something that happened in 1999.

He said there is no case under the Prevention of Money Laundering (PMLA) made out as there is no predicate offence.

The bench said the investigation it is at a very nascent stage and that it will not interfere with the high court order.

On March 15, the Bombay High Court had rejected Malik’s interim application seeking immediate release in a case of money laundering, saying just because the

Hijab row: PU exam starts amid Don’t convert your agenda of ‘India tight security in Karnataka phobia’ into Islamophobia: Naqvi

Modi advocates peace for Ukraine situation, says FS

any cloth that could disturb peace, harmony and public order.

Abhishek Hiremath whose alleged social media post led to the violence in the old town of Hubballi on April 16 night, appeared for second Pre-University exam on Friday with police protection.

Police took Hiremath from the Hubballi sub-jail to the examination venue in a police vehicle.

The accused had allegedly posted a video showing a saffron flag on a mosque, which is said to be the root cause behind the violence.

Elaborate security arrangements were made at the exam centres preventing any congregation of people to create any ruckus.

Karnataka Primary and Secondary Education Minister B C Nagesh visited a few schools in Bengaluru to oversee the arrangements for the conduct of the exams.

He said Bengaluru is the biggest centre where over 5.73 lakh students are writing the PU second-year exam whereas in Kodagu about 6,000 students are appearing for the exam.

Nagesh said students appeared confident and if their parents boost their morale then they will certainly perform well.

NEW DELHI, APR 22 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict with his British counterpart Boris Johnson and conveyed strong advocacy for peaceful resolution of the situation and direct dialogue between the two parties, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said on Friday.

Briefing reporters on talks between Modi and Johnson, Shringla said that during the talks there was no pressure applied from the British side regarding sanctions on Russia and Johnson shared his views on the Ukraine issue. Modi put forward India’s perspective on the Ukraine issue and asserted that “we are on the side of peace”, want that there should be dialogue and diplomacy, and the conflict should be resolved soon, he said.“The two leaders also discussed the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict.

PM expressed deep concern over the ongoing situation and mounting humanitarian crisis. Modi reiterated his call for immediate cessation of violence and conveyed strong advocacy for peaceful resolution of the situation,” Shringla said.

United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson with Prime Minister Narendra Modi prior to their meeting at Hyderabad House, in New Delhi. (PTI) Narendra of Make in India (in defence),” Johnson said, describing Modi as his “khas dost” (special friend).

Referring to the free trade agreement (FTA), Johnson said he wanted negotiators from both sides to close the deal before Diwali in October.

In his comments, Modi said, “good progress” is being made in the negotiations for the FTA and that both sides have decided to do their best to close the pact by the end of this year.

“In the last few months, India has concluded Free Trade Agreements with

Karnataka Education Minister B.C Nagesh interacts with students as they arrive to appear PUC Board exams. (PTI) BENGALURU, APR 22 (PTI): The second-year preuniversity examinations started in Karnataka on Friday amid tight security and in the shadow of the hijab row.

Over 6.84 lakh students will write the exam at 1,076 centres across the state. The exams will go on till May 18.

As there is a ban on hijab or any cloth linked to religious identity, the authorities made arrangements at exam centres for the Muslim girls to remove their head scarves before entering the exam halls.

Muslim girls who turned up at the examination centre wearing hijab said they will remove it inside the separate enclosure and will wear it again after the exam is over.

“Hijab is important and so is writing and passing

the exam. Our future depends on our exam results,” a Muslim girl student told reporters in Bengaluru.

The Karnataka High Court had last month upheld the order of the state government banning wearing clothes which disturb equality, integrity and public order in schools and colleges, which a section of Muslim girls had challenged in the court.

Two Muslim students Resham and Alia whose petition challenging the government order banning Hijab was dismissed by the High Court returned home from the exam centre in Udupi after they were denied entry for insisting to write the exam.

The authorities cited last month’s High Court verdict upholding the government order, which banned

K’taka CM urges everyone to abide by law in loudspeaker row

Basavaraj Bommai K A L A B U R A G I (K’TAKA), APR 22 (PTI): Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Friday said the government will implement the orders of the courts on regulating the use of loudspeakers in mosques and everyone should abide by the law.

He said the police have already issued a circular to this effect and meetings will be held at the police station level. “Regarding Azaan, there are Supreme Court and High Court orders, we have already issued circulars to this effect. There are laws about how much decibel (sound) should be there. DG

(Director General of police) has already issued a circular,” Bommai said.

Speaking to reporters here, he said, instructions have been given to conduct meetings at the police station level and resolve the issue in a cordial atmosphere, and that process is on. “ E ve r yo n e s h o u l d abide by law...,” he added.

Some Hindu outfits have been demanding that the loudspeakers on mosques should be removed and the Supreme Court’s order on noise pollution be implemented. They have also threatened to play bhajans every morning if loudspeakers from mosques are not removed.

Stating that the BJP is united in the HyderabadKarnataka region and there are no differences, the Chief Minister said, “certain issues have been resolved through discussions. I’m confident of party winning more seats from the region compared to last time.”

UAE and Australia. At the same pace, with the same commitment, we would like to move forward on the FTA with the UK as well,” Modi said.

“We have also agreed to enhance cooperation in the defence sector. In the defence sector, we welcome the UK’s support for ‘selfreliant India’ in manufacturing, technology, design and development,” he said.

On the Ukraine crisis, Modi stressed on an immediate ceasefire and resolution of the problem through dialogue and diplomacy.

“We also reiterated the

importance of respect for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of all countries,” he said.

Talking about the IndoPacific, Modi emphasised on maintaining a free, open, inclusive and rules-based order in the region and noted that India welcomed the UK’s decision to join the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative.

“We reiterated our support for a peaceful, stable and secure Afghanistan and for an inclusive and representative government. It is necessary that Afghan territory is not used to spread terrorism in other countries,”

Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi NEW DELHI, APR 22 (PTI): Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Friday hit out at a Pakistani-origin MP of the UK’s Labour party who urged British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to raise the issue of “Islamophobia” during his visit here, saying “don’t convert your prejudiced agenda of ‘India phobia’ into Islamophobia”.

Naz Shah, Labour Party MP from Bradford West and shadow minister for crime reduction, took to Twitter on Thursday to convey to Johnson that the UK’s foreign relations must not just be based on trade and internationalism but also on human rights.

“My plea to the @10DowningStreet is to raise the growing issue of Islamophobia with the Modi Government,” she said. In a long series of tweets, Shah said the rising tide of “everyday hate and mob lynching” against

Muslims in India is becoming worrying.

“I urge @BorisJohnson to read my thread, to stand up for human rights and stop embarrassing us on the international front with his ignorance. Bulldozing homes of minority Muslims in India, amid rising tensions is serious!” she said. Hitting back at Naz, Naqvi said, “Please, don’t convert your prejudiced agenda of ‘India Phobia’ into ‘Islamophobia’. Every Indian citizen including Minorities is safe and secure in India.”

“Co-existence” is our commitment and “inclusivity” is our culture, he said.

In her tweets, Shah said that in Karnataka, the court also upheld a state government order that banned headscarves (hijab) in classrooms.

Muslim women and girls in India are being told to choose between their faith and education, she alleged.

“The UK prides itself on human rights and successive UK Govt’s have worked to protect the rights of women & girls worldwide. To be silent, whilst a minority Muslim population in India is being persecuted & Muslim women are at the centre of such hate, would be cowardice,” Shah said.

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND DIRECTORATE OF WOMEN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT NAGALAND, KOHIMA. NO.DWRD/DEV/MTC-4/2021/612

Dated Kohima, the 20th April, 2022.

ADVERTISEMENT The Department of Women Resource Development invites applications from female candidates who are indigenous inhabitants of Nagaland and are willing to undergo 6 (Six) months course programme for enabling self employment at Multi Training Centre (MTC), Bayavu, Kohima and Multi Training Centre (MTC), Purana Bazaar, Dimapur in the Trades of Tailoring and Knitting.

Application addressed to the Director, Women Resource Development in plain paper stating bio-data, 2(two) recent passport photographs, self-attested copies of relevant mark sheet, birth certificate and any other relevant documents are to be submitted.

For Kohima, MTC • Application to be submitted at Directorate Office, Bayavu Colony, Kohima.

• Interview will be held at MTC Meriema (near Nagaland University) on 12th May 2022 from 10:30 am onwards.

• All intending candidates to reach at the centre by 10:00 am.

• One seat will be reserved for people with disabilities (PwDs). If not filled by the PwDs the seat will be allotted to the general category.

For Dimapur, MTC • Application to be submitted at MTC, Purana Bazaar, Dimapur.

• Interview will be held on 12th May 2022 from 10:30 am onwards.

• All intending candidates to reach at the centre by 10:00 am.

• One seat will be reserved for people with disabilities (PwDs). If not filled by the PwDs the seat will be allotted to the general category.

The last date for submission of applications in both the centres shall be 10th May 2022. Results will be declared on the day of the interview itself, i.e on 12th May, 2022. Classes will commence from16th May 2022, for both the centres at Kohima and Dimapur.

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Nawab Malik special PMLA court’s order remanding him in custody is not in his favour; it does not make that order illegal or wrong.

The Enforcement Directorate had arrested Malik in February under provisions of the PMLA after which he had filed a habeas corpus plea in the high court, claiming his arrest by the ED and the consequent remands were illegal.

The HC had said Malik’s counsel had argued before the PMLA court and vehemently opposed the ED’s request for the minister’s custody.

Yet, the special court had remanded him to ED’s custody and subsequently to judicial custody based on valid legal grounds.

The high court had

said that the minister still had the option to apply for bail in the case before the special court.

It had held that Malik was arrested by the ED in accordance with the law, and subsequently been remanded to the probe agency’s custody and then to judicial custody following due process.

Therefore, there was no reason for the high court to pass any interim order directing Malik’s release from custody, it had said.

Malik was arrested by the ED over a property deal allegedly linked to the aides of gangster Dawood Ibrahim.

The central agency has accused Malik of being part of an alleged criminal conspiracy to usurp a property in Mumbai’s Kurla area which currently has a market value of Rs 300 crore and belongs rightfully to one Munira Plumber.

Malik contended before the HC that he had bought the property in a bonafide transaction three decades ago, and Plumber has now changed her mind about the transaction.

Bengal likely to get 3 new districts by end of year KOLKATA, APR 22 (PTI): The West Bengal government, in its bid to simplify administrative operations, is planning to trifurcate South 24 Parganas, creating new districts of Baruipur, Sundarbans and Diamond Harbour, a top official said on Friday.

Work was being undertaken on “war footing” to complete formalities necessary to split South 24 Parganas – the largest district in the state – into three parts, the official said.

“We are planning to create three new districts -- Baruipur, Diamond Harbour and Sundarban -- by the end of the year. Once the proposal gets Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s nod, South 24 Parganas -- currently stretching from the city to the coastal villages along Bay of Bengal -- will cease to exist,” he told PTI. Currently, Diamond Harbour, Baruipur and Sundarbans are police districts.

Explaining the rationale behind the division, the bureaucrat said geographical location of different blocks of South 24 Parganas often caused problems to people who had to travel miles after miles to get administrative work done.

The split was being

planned in a certain way to ensure that the new districts get to have one sub-divisional court each, he stated.

Baruipur, spanning around 2,500 sq km, is likely to have 11 blocks.

“With 11 blocks, Baruipur will be the biggest of the three proposed districts.

Suggestion to make Gosaba a part of Baruipur has been made,” he said. Sundarbans was likely to have eight blocks – four in the entire Kakdwip sub-division and an equal number in Diamond Harbour sub-division, he said. The Diamond Harbour district was expected to constitute the entire Alipore Sadar area and a part of the current Diamond Harbour sub-division, the official elaborated.

“Kakdwip has been proposed as the district headquarters of Sundarban, and Tongtala of Baruipur.

We are yet to decide on a zilla head office for Diamond Harbour,” he said.

Asked if the creation of the three proposed districts would in any way affect the configuration of assembly segments in South 24 Parganas, the official said that Baruipur was likely to have 11 assembly constituencies, Diamond Harbour nine and Sundarban six.

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NEW DELHI, APR 22 (PTI): In the backdrop of the rapid geopolitical turmoil, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his British counterpart Boris Johnson on Friday agreed on a new and expanded India-UK defence partnership and vowed to seal an ambitious free trade agreement by the end of the year.

After his wide-ranging talks with Modi on the second and final day of his India visit, Johnson said the UK is creating an Open General Export Licence (OGEL) for India to “reduce bureaucracy and slashing delivery times” for defence procurement.

The British prime minister said both sides agreed to work together to meet new threats across land, sea, air space and cyber domains and that the UK will partner with India on new fighter jet technology as well as in the maritime sphere to detect and respond to threats in the oceans.

“Today, we have agreed on a new and expanded defence and security partnership, and decades-long commitment to not only forge tighter bonds between us but to support your goal

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GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND DEPARTMENT OF WOMEN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT NAGALAND :: KOHIMA

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Dated Kohima, the 22nd April, 2022.

The Department has been implementing the Promotion of Women in Innovative Enterprises Programme (PWIEP) for many years now. This is a zero interest loan being given to genuine women entrepreneurs who are in need of funds to expand their businesses. The loan ranges from Rs. 2.50 lakhs to 5.00 lakhs with a moratorium period of 3 months and repayment period of 36 months thereafter on fixed monthly instalment basis.

It is understood that, due to the Covid 19 outbreak, none of the beneficiaries were in a position to repay the loan for over 2 years. However, the Covid situation is now better in the State and businesses have started functioning normally for many months already.

As such, the PWIEP beneficiaries are directed to start the repayment so as to allow other deserving entrepreneurs to avail the same benefits. The repayment should start immediately w.e.f. from the date of publication of this notice. The names and photos of any beneficiary failing to start the repayment by the end of 30 days from the date of publication will be widely published in all the local dailies and necessary action will be initiated against the defaulters.

Sufficient time has been given to the beneficiaries even after easing up of lockdown and containment measures put in place by the government. So, excuses of no kind will be entertained if any beneficiary fails to pay back the loan.

This is being issued in the interest of other women entrepreneurs who are still applying for benefits under the programme.

All amount shall be deposited in the under mentioned account number of the Department A/C Name-Promotion of Women in Innovative Enterprises Programme.

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OPINION/EDITORIAL

Nagaland Post

Post-mortem

WC, NNPG leaders’ commentary on the recent past, principles of justice and hope

VOL. XXXII NO. 136 DIMAPUR, SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 2022

Bulldozer mentality

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ulldozer politics has become the latest topic in India as the machines including excavators are being used to achieve the desired result even at the expense of procedures and justice. The latest outrage was when nine bulldozers rolled into Jahangirpuri on April 20 morning, tearing down several structures close to a mosque as part of an anti-encroachment drive by the BJP-ruled civic body. The ‘surgical strike’ in Jahangirpuri was carried out even without serving prior notice on those to be affected. Many residents were numbed with shock when the bulldozers began tearing down their homes including small shops that were the source of their livelihood. Amid the chaos and mayhem and when everybody seemed to retreat to the backdrop at the sight of a strong posses of Delhi Police, CPI leader Brinda Karat raced to stand in the way of the rampaging bulldozers and waved a copy of the Supreme Court ordering immediate restraint against the bulldozing. As usual, political acrimony immediately follows bulldozer politics and the same was true in Delhi after the Jahangirpuri demolition. The Opposition such as AAP and Congress began accusing the BJP of ‘bulldozing’ democracy. In response, the BJP said that ‘bulldozer justice’ was the right way to move ahead from the communal violence that had earlier broken out in the northwest area of Delhi. The Aam Aadmi Party alleged that the ‘order had been issued’ to harass a community in the name of encroachments, while BJP alleged AAP was giving religious colour to the drive. AAP Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha challenged BJP, by saying that the party “promoted riots, violence and hooliganism across India”. Therefore, Chadha said if BJP want end riots in this country forever, “the BJP headquarters should be bulldozed immediately.” Bulldozers are hardy machines and are no respecter of people or positions. This was amplified in Uttar Pradesh when chief minister Yogi Adityanath bulldozed properties in order to “ free up over 67,000 acres of government land from the clutches of land mafia in the state”. Referring to a newsdaily, Akhilesh said the feat earned Yogi, the sobriquet of ‘Bulldozer Baba.’ Not to be left behind, after Yogi’s bulldozing feat, his party colleague and Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Chouhan also did his part in his state.

On March 22, when a youth died in Raisen district after a clash between two communities, the chief minister ordered demolition of the accused persons’ houses according to News18. The demolition brigade were once again pressed into action when clashes erupted in Khargone district of the state on the occasion of Ram Navami. The rioting in Khargone saw the destruction of more than 50 houses and properties. Of the several houses demolished by the Madhya Pradesh government in Khargone district to punish those responsible for the Ram Navami violence, one was built under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY).The action has now earned Shivraj Singh Chouhan the nickname of ‘Bulldozer Mama’. In whatever manner they are used, bulldozers should serve their purpose mainly to get rid of encroachments that are deemed illegal and unauthorised by the law. Use of bulldozers to raze homes of suspects extends the purview of the perceived justice beyond the realms of law.

DailyDevotion The Light That Never Fails We all, with unveiled face, beholding…the glory of the Lord… —2 Corinthians 3:18

A servant of God must stand so very much alone that he never realizes he is alone. In the early stages of the Christian life, disappointments will come— people who used to be lights will flicker out, and those who used to stand with us will turn away. We have to get so used to it that we will not even realize we are standing alone. Paul said, “…no one stood with me, but all forsook me….But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me…” (2 Timothy 4:1617). We must build our faith not on fading lights but on the Light that never fails. When “important” individuals go away we are sad, until we see that they are meant to go, so that only one thing is left for us to do— to look into the face of God for ourselves.

Allow nothing to keep you from looking with strong determination into the face of God regarding yourself and your doctrine. And every time you preach make sure you look God in the face about the message first, then the glory will remain through all of it. A Christian servant is one who perpetually looks into the face of God and then goes forth to talk to others. The ministry of Christ is characterized by an abiding glory of which the servant is totally unaware— “…Moses did not know that the skin of his face shone while he talked with Him” (Exodus 34:29).

We are never called on to display our doubts openly or to express the hidden joys and delights of our life with God. The secret of the servant’s life is that he stays in tune with God all the time.

Quotes

Try to be like the turtle at ease in your own shell.

~ Bill Copeland

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 2022

Contd. from previous issue... cal talks to indulge in veiled threats and actions, inviting NAGAS NEEDED friendly non-state actors INNER HEALING NOT to speak the language of COSMETIC MAKEUP: violence in Naga soil. We WC, N N P G s wa s aim to restore Naga identity clear that the only key to and history through negoa logical political solution tiations and unless forced is an honest and practical to respond in defence of dialogue by way of con- our people and land, we sultation within the Naga believe violence will not tribes, civil societies and solve political issues. We reintellectuals, then negotiate spect Khalistani and Tamil with the Government of peoples’ aspirations but at India (GoI), based on Naga this crucial juncture, Naga history and right. Though people wants more of GoI an excruciatingly painful leadership, led by Prime and suspicious exercise in Minister Narendra Modi a highly fragmented Naga and Home Minister Amit society, we proposed and Shah, to show sincerity and promised transparency and fulfil commitment given to honesty before God and the Nagas. our people. We pledged the SELECTIVE CONsame within WC. This was DEMNATION: our guiding principle and Today, NSCN IM says light. Along the way neigh- NNPGs Status Paper is a bouring communities, deep- re-edited version of Sixteen ly wounded by IM group in Point Agreement of 26th the past, responded posi- July, 1960, calling it treachtively to NNPGs position ery, betrayal for which they on Indo-Naga talks. India’s will not be a part of. They political leadership too ac- informed GoI and WC, knowledged the importance NNPGs to go ahead and of tribal Hohos and GBs, sign the agreement without the voice of village elders, them. Incidentally, this intellectual groups, former is the same group which parliamentarians and re- earlier tried to spread word tired bureaucrats. The less through their network saysaid the better for some ing Status Paper of NNPGs remote-controlled floating is plagiarized GoI-IM docuorganisations and forums ment. Factually, Sixteen marketing IMs cosmetics. point Agreement and all SOLIDARITY TO preceding Indo-Naga politiSTRUGGLING PEO- cal agreements took place PLES AND NATIONS: long before their entry and WC, NNPGs soli- enrolment to the Naga podarity towards struggling litical struggle, right or peoples and nations around wrong it is not theirs to the globe will continue, adjudicate. Is it in their however, as a responsible DNA to condemn all Naga negotiating entity, it goes issue related agreements against the spirit of politi- except those signed by Mr.

Th. Muivah?

I f S i x t e e n Po i n t Agreement is a treachery, in Twenty five years of ceasefire and talks, what have they given the Nagas? Let NSCN IM first condemn Ralengnao ‘Bob’ Khathing Tangkhul (19121990), an Indian politician, for his role as a drafting committee member on Sixteen Point Agreement. Let NSCN IM first condemn Rungsang Suisa Tangkhul (1907-1971), an Indian politician, for the treachery and betrayal with his ‘Suisa Proposal’. Selective condemnations, attacks on distinguished personalities of Nagaland state cannot go on. We do not intend to destroy Nagaland nor allow others to do so with guns. Naga National principle has been misused as a licence to kill all those who offer sane advice. Naga vision is higher than this.

We cannot surrender to a sinister policy at play. We believe our southern Naga brothers and sisters in Manipur, also from present Nagaland state enrolled at Hebron Camp, although many given top assignments, too understands how and why solution has eluded Nagas till date.

SOUTHERN NAGA CONUNDRUM: Southern Naga IM leaders enjoy Indian elections to the hilt, participating and propping up their kith and kin unabashedly.

They squeeze and thwart Nagaland’s economic progress, feeling no shame, pain or remorse. In Manipur

Naga districts, they do so with greater power, control and aggression. Actually, are they not enjoying the fruit of Sixteen Point Agreement from Hebron camp? Peel, flesh and seed of the very agreement they swallow, yet condemn!

Where is the Naga national principle? In their agreed 2011 Ceasefire ground rules copy, there is a clause which says the CF agreement will, in no way, disturb the territorial integrity of Manipur state. The Leadership have repeatedly admitted that whatever negotiations they have concluded and any agreement between them and GOI will be within Indian constitution. Further, in many consultations with state Govt. Mr. Th. Muivah has agreed that all mutually agreed competencies must be incorporated in the Indian constitution lest GoI backtract on her commitment as in the past.

It would be fair for them to produce the draft of their so-called Yehzabo (constitution) whether they plan to use it in Manipur or elsewhere. Let them also reveal the agreed proposals, the political structure, the blueprint of utilization of tribal Naga lands and its resources, without which, “Sharing of sovereign power” is too loose a term having forfeited Integration. Overwhelming number of IM leaders and followers are under geography and population of Manipur state and it will remain so as per their desire. This truth to will not

be brushed aside. Nagaland state on the other hand, as a federating state, already is endowed with distinct sovereign power over land and resources, customary laws and traditions etc. The “Agreed Position”, reaffirmed and reinvigorated historical, political and administrative vacuum and loopholes inherited from past agreements and will remove all impediments in the future.

Realistically, unless the whole southern Naga populace, physically led

by Manipur Naga elected representatives at all levels, bureaucrats, tribal bodies, civil societies etc. declare publicly, openly and unequivocally, either peacefully or violently, exhibit a mass movement and come forward to integrate with present Nagaland state and tribes, the philosophical and sentimental narrative and desire for integration is a mere tool for economic and political benefits of the few. Nagas of Nagaland can only do so much unless southern Nagas get down and dirty and not the other way around. We cannot play accommodative sentimental politics anymore. We must create a practical and pragmatic political and social structure an environment for younger Naga generations.

The world will neither wait for impractical Nagas nor sleepwalking Nagas.

THE HOPE AND DESIRE: On WC’s “AGREED POSITION” signed with

GoI on 17th Nov. 2017, and subsequent status paper now with the people, today we want to convey to IM leaders loud and clear that it is a judiciously consulted document of Naga tribes and intellectuals, an unprecedented transparent position for Nagas in Nagaland, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh and Assam, also duly briefed and in the knowledge of our neighbouring communities. WC, NNPGs, as a Naga entity, has concluded talks with GoI and if IM Negotiators feel dissatisfied on any issue, they, as another Naga entity in dialogue, may approach GoI and air their displeasure and not point finger at WC, NNPGs. IM talked with GoI trusting their own philosophy while WC simply sought the advice of Naga tribes, apex civil bodies, intellectuals, heard them out and collected their views and formulated the people’s demand and negotiated with GoI. We believe, this time, WC, NNPGs have not failed the Nagas anywhere.

(Concluded) God Bless Nagaland!

N. Kitovi Zhimomi Convener, WC ZHOPRA VERO Co-Convener, WC Y. Wangtin Naga Co-Convener, WC Hozheto Chophy Co-Convener, WC Kiumukam Yimchunger Co-Convener, WC Toshi Walling Co-Convener, WC Isak Sumi Co-Convener, WC

The Professor and the Mountain “If you have the high spirit of the high mountains, even the greatest powers of the outer world will respect and admire you.” — Mehmet Murat ildan ith a dramatic conclusion of Nova Iter”22 Mt. Saramati Expedition that became tea time gossip and hot topic of discussion in Nagaland and outside; Tetso Mountaineering Club decided to take rest for a while. However, its leadership remained restless. It is a proven fact that once bitten by a Mountaineering bug its after effects remains forever.

The support that Tetso College Mountaineering Team received from Indian Army through Tetso Friends like Lt. Col. Joy Chowdhury (Rtd), Col. Rajeev Sharma, Col. Md Raza Israel was only possible because of a common bonding of zeal for adventure and exploration that Army and Tetso College apparently share.

Under the modern and visionary leadership of Shri.

Kvulo Lorin and Smt. Hewasa Khing, Tetso College has been gradually transforming into a happening space for adventure sports and allied activities. With this vertical growth and transformation of Tetso College, the academician and an adventurer in me too has been growing.

I learned about Mt. Khulioh (also known as Mt. Khelia) for the first time when I went to Noklak solo on my Royal Enfield from Dimapur in December, 2021.

It was actually a big surprise. Nagaland was never an alien place for a man like me who did his PhD on socio-political dynamics and governance of the region. However, this name ‘Mt. Khulioh’ was never being brought to my notice.

With a hearing of the name a researcher in me started researching in every corner of virtual world and to my surprise even internet has extremely less information about this iconic mountain which stands tall on the Indo-Myanmar Border, in Noklak District-the land of Khiamniungans. I wanted to explore

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and climb the great mysterious mountain in December-January but that could not have been made possible. Good things DO takes their own sweet time to happen.

Fast forward- 5th April, 2022. I was having a discussion with Tumchobemo Y Kithan, the President of Tetso Mountaineering Club about the possibility to conduct ‘Blitzkrieg’ style Mountaineering Campaign during short Easter vacation.

However, during discussion we figured as to how difficult it is to build a ‘motivated’ team at short notice for climbing expedition to a completely unknown Mountain. The meeting ended with a ‘promise’ to climb the Mt. Khulioh in future.

However, I could not discard the idea of exploring Mt. Khulioh from my mind and I decided to attempt to climb the unknown mountain solo in ‘Alpine Style’.

Soon I discovered that there are two routes that can take me to the mountain top. One route goes through Choklangan Village and another route goes through Wui Village. I developed a ‘Peak Assault’ plan through Choklangan.

Collected all the information that was possible to be collected. However, the major issue was that of a weather condition. I was getting latest updates about the status of Dimapur-Noklak-Choklangan road condition, Khulioh terrain and the weather conditions therein from our Tetso friend Col. Rajeev Sharma.

The first advice I got from him was not to take Motorcycle as it was extremely perilous to ride during heavy rains.

The second advice I got from him was to avoid the mountain completely as it could be infested with leaches with very slippery, dangerous approach due to intermittent rain.

However, needless to mention, I was not in a mood to listen any advice from anyone.

I politely rejected age old wisdom of Col. Sharma and then those golden words came

from him. “..But Sir, I still I want to go”, I stubbornly said.

“THEN YOU MUST GO!” exclaimed the Colonel.

I started my final preparations. However, a thought came to my mind to talk to my friend Sir S. Meyo, an administrator of Christian High School, Noklak.

The conversation took a surprising turn and in no time I became a part of an all Khiamniungan Team that was ready to brave the great mountain of my dream in heavy rains.

A group consisted of teachers of Christian High School was formed, which further joined by three more people from Sanglao village as our guides. So in all Khiamniungan Team of climbers, I was made an integral part of the expedition. The mystery of the mountain was about to be unfolded.

The original Choklangan route that I was suggesting was cancelled as our Expedition Commander S. Meyo decided to take up route from Wui. Why did he do so, that remained a mystery for me until I learned the reason from our friend, Sister Miss Chongtin, HM of Christian High School which raised a storm of thoughts in my mind.

The climb was not as eventful as I visualized, however, I continuously felt something strange and mysterious about the dense forests through which I was going.

Undoubtedly, Mt. Khulioh is far different Mountain than Mt. Saramati and Mt. Japfu both of which I already explored and climbed.

Mountaineering and Jungle exploration is not unusual for me. Jungles of Nagaland (especially Frontier Nagaland) and the mysteries therein are well known to my soul.

However, what was I then experiencing throughout my approach to the top of Mt. Khulioh and moments thereafter was extraordinary which is difficult to explain in words.

There are certain things which can only be felt and witnessed, neither explained nor described. Mountain has its

rules, distinct language and the soul-not all mortal humans can have access to it and those who have, becomes a ‘MOUNTAIN’ themselves.

During our short stay in the protective embrace of Mt. Khulioh I learned that the terrain is relatively virgin and untouched but a home to rich bio-diversity. Thankfully, due to its remote location and labyrinthine accessibility the purity of the region has been able to be remained ‘protected’ in the most natural form.

Noklak- the land of Khiamniungans is very close to me, not because of the family and friends that I have there but also because of their virgin forests and the mountains.

Ever since I have visited Noklak for the first time in the cold of December, I have been shouting against the road condition in the region. Journey from Noklak to Wui and back we made in Tata Pick-up Truck which was eventful.

It is shameful to admit that the roads does not exist anywhere in Noklak, but at the same time I consider it a blessing too.

With roads; access to the jungles and the mountains becomes easy and their destruction too. Why should so called “ADVANCED” mankind be trusted?

The great Mt. Khulioh gave a message to me which I am sharing. There are mysteries in the ‘creation’.

The Oceans, Rivers, Mountains, Forests, Sky, the deep infinite Space have something to say to the humanity. The rising Sun and its golden shadow, strong evening breeze of the wind and shining Moon of the night have a message to convey.

We human beings have forgotten who we are.

We mistakenly believe that the Supreme Creator has created this world for us-for our consumption, we wrongly believe that the entire world is a gift given by GOD to us for our pleasure, for our enjoyment.

Mt. Khulioh says, “The perception that humanity carried for millions of years is wrong.

World is not for Man, but Man is for the World. It is not Human who alone is a child of God, in fact every seen and unseen creature is a Child of God and Man is one of those creatures.

Man is merely a small part of the ecosystem constructed by divine hands. Man is not at all placed at the center of the ‘creation’ but ‘inserted’ as a small ‘link’ in the same.

Man has no right to have any pride in his existence, rather he should surrender his ‘ego’ and strive for the ‘Divine Wisdom’- to protect himself and his destiny from his own evil, destructive hands and be ready to leave the Earth in search of new world in the vast expanse of infinite universe when the right time comes”.

As I was climbing down with heavy Boots filled with sludge and gravel, I promised myself to come back again to the land of Khiamniungans to visit wise Mt. Khulioh. Next time I will come from Choklangan route, preferably alone and thereafter with my Tetso Mountaineers.

As I was losing my inner self in the divine wisdom of Mt. Khulioh King I was finally made to realize that, in the world of tribalism, casteism, racism, religious madness and material insanity, in the times of fractured humanity, some handful of lonely individuals are silently busy in building ‘bridges’ and destroying ‘walls’ in different parts of the world- I MUST consider myself as one of them-THE MASONS- echoed the silent chaos through the dark depths of mountain wilderness.

Should I get scared of the dense forests, the tall mountains and the mysterious silence of the divine chaos? Probably not.

I recall what my Father said once, “There is nothing to fear in jungles and the mountains, enter blindly, wander freely-fearlessly with holy curiosity and you will be enlightened. However, beware when you enter the assembly of Earthly MEN”.

Dr. Aniruddha Babar, Tetso College, Dimapur

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

‘Kishor’s entry to Cong a done deal’

NEW DELHI, APR 22 (AGENCIES): Election strategist Prashant Kishor -- whose last attempt to join the Congress fell through -is on the brink of success this time, top Congress sources have told NDTV. That he would join the Grand Old Party and play a key role has almost been decided, barring the contours of that role, which will be drawn up by Congress chief Sonia Gandhi in consultation with Rahul Gandhi, sources said.

There is, however, a rider: The special team Gandhi formed to evaluate Kishor’s proposal, wants him to dissociate from all other political parties and devote himself entirely to the Congress.

Kishor and his IPAC had earlier worked with Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress and Jagan Mohan Reddy’s YSR Congress, helping them craft stupendous victories in Bengal and Andhra Pradesh. But all that must stop now, sources said.

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of the biggest reservations against Mr Kishor from a chunk of party leaders.

Many still say that he is keen on a national role and does not wish to be contained within a single party -- be it the Trinamool or Telangana’s ruling Telangana Rashtra Samithi, where he is currently playing the role of a political advisor.

Senior party leader Digvijaya Singh, one of the leaders with reservations about the idea of Mr Kishor’s inclusion in the party and giving him room to make changes, told NDTV today that Mr Kishor’s “journey has been from one party to the other”.

“So that kind of political commitment or the ideological commitment was not obvious,” he said.

“But now that he has come forward with some concrete suggestions and the presentation that he has put up - yes, is quite good,” he, however, added.

The Congress internal committee’s report, which is practically done and will be submitted to Mrs Gandhi any time, has included much deliberation about Kishor’s role and the party’s road map, on which he has already given repeated presentations.

The first presentation he made last year, before talks with the Gandhis fell though -- was accessed by NDTV. In it, he had analysed the causes for the party’s downslide, listing among them its inability to capitalise on legacy and achievements, structural weaknesses and lack of connect with the masses.

He had also chalked out a exhaustive multi-point strat-

egy to rejuvenate the party.

The latest plan, which is yet to be revealed, has been unveiled before several senior leaders apart from the committee members.

Among them were Chief Ministers of Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh – Ashok Gehlot and Bhupesh Baghel. The internal committee includes Mrs Gandhi’s daughter and party General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and senior leaders Mukul Wasnik, Randeep Singh Surjewala, KC Venugopal, and Ambika Soni.

Most members are of the opinion that Kishor’s suggestions are workable and can be implemented.

In its report, the Committee also want a strict overview of the proposed changes to ensure the party’s future, ideological commitment, and workers are kept intact, sources said.

Sonia Gandhi expected to finalise deliberations with committee in a day or two and have a final meeting with Kishor.

Thakur pitches for ‘Heal in India’ to tap wellness

NEW DELHI, APR 22 (PTI): Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Friday made a strong pitch for marketing India as a “hub of healing” with a focus on traditional systems of medicine.

He called upon the ministries to work towards “Heal in India”, noting that Kerala, through Ayurveda, had made huge strides in the wellness sector.

“The ministries of the government must work together to plan, execute and market the idea of making India a hub of healing,” the minister for information and broadcasting said.

He was addressing the valedictory session of Global AYUSH Investment and Innovation Summit 2022 in Gandhinagar. The minister said AYUSH had immense potential for investment and innovation, and noted that the sector witnessed a turnover of three billion dollars in 2014 and had touched 18 billion dollars in 2022.

Court has power to review govt’s decision on remission, says SC

NEW DELHI, APR 22 (AGENCIES): Court has the power to review the decision of the government on the acceptance or rejection of remission and is also empowered to direct it to reconsider its decision, the Supreme Court said on Friday. A bench of Justices D Y Chandrachud and Aniruddha Bose said while a discretion vest with the government to suspend or remit the sentence, the executive power cannot be exercised arbitrarily.

It said the prerogative of the executive is subject to the rule of law and fairness in state action embodied in Article 14 of the Constitution. The Court has the power to review the decision of the government regarding the acceptance or rejection of an application for remission under Section 432 of the CrPC to determine whether the decision is arbitrary in nature, the bench said.

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the top court came on a plea filed by a convict Ram Chander who is undergoing a sentence of imprisonment for life upon being convicted for the commission of offences punishable under Section 302 (murder) read with Section 149 (unlawful assembly) of the Indian Penal Code.

The convict sought the issuance of a writ directing the Chhattisgarh government to grant him pre-mature release. The top court said though the court can review the decision of the government to determine whether it was arbitrary, it cannot usurp the power of the government and grant remission itself.

On the issue of the opinion of the presiding judge of the court for deciding remission, the apex court said that the appropriate government should not mechanically follow the opinion of the presiding judge.

In the present case,

there is nothing to indicate that the presiding judge took into account the factors which have been laid down.

These factors include assessing (i) whether the offence affects the society at large; (ii) the probability of the crime being repeated; (iii) the potential of the convict to commit crimes in the future; (iv) if any fruitful purpose is being served by keeping the convict in prison; and (v) the socioeconomic condition of the convict’s family, the bench said.

The apex court directed that the petitioner’s application for remission should be re-considered.

We direct the Special Judge, Durg to provide an opinion on the application afresh accompanied by adequate reasoning, it said.

The top court said that in this case the Special Judge, Durg must provide his opinion within a month of the date of the receipt of this order.

2 suicide bombers, CISF officer killed in J&K ahead of PM’s visit MP: Become tech-savvy to remain two steps

NEW DELHI, APR 22 (PTI): India has no option but to make itself stronger to ensure its defence, peace and stability as the world order is changing rapidly, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday in the context of the Ukraine-Russia war.

A lot of things are happening in the world that are affecting India, Singh said at the inauguration of DefConnect 2.0.

DefConnect 2.0 is a one-day event to bring together start-ups, big companies and armed forces personnel to boost indigenous innovation in the defence sector.

“When we met at Aero India 2021 (February 21), from then to now, the world has changed so much that it cannot be accounted for or measured. Every new danger is looking more complex and challenging than the previous one,” Singh told the gathering.

“We did not even recover fully from the Covidinduced crisis but the world is now facing the issue of the Ukrainian conflict,” he said.

“The way the world order is changing with time, we do not have any other option but to make ourselves stronger,” he said.

Even before this, the minister said, the world has seen instability in the Middle East, Afghanistan and Pakistan.

“Apart from this, there are a lot of things happening in the world that are affecting India for sure. Therefore, it is important that we become strong to ensure our defence, peace and stability,” he said.

international border in R S Pura sector and were staying in a locality close to the Sunjwan Army camp.

“Last night, police and other forces were involved in an operation which culminated... As per reports, the two terrorists were part of JeM’s suicide squad, launched from Pakistan and tasked with targeting a camp of the security forces or engaging... to inflict a

lot of casualties,” the DGP told reporters near the scene of the encounter. The terrorists were wearing suicide vests and were also equipped with a huge quantity of arms and ammunition, indicating that they had come to inflict heavy casualties on security forces.

“The encounter took place two days ahead of the prime minister’s visit. It is part of a big conspiracy

fired at the bus and lobbed grenades, killing Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) S P Patel and injuring two other occupants. The force retaliated effectively.

Later in a tweet, the CISF said its personnel were attacked by terrorists while going for an ongoing cordon and search operation.

According to the police, the gunfight began when the terrorists opened fire on the search party.

The officials said nine security personnel, including two policemen, were injured in the gunfight. A CISF personnel and a police personnel sustained grievous injuries. As the CISF troops retaliated, the terrorists fled and entered the house of Mahommad Anwar, they said. The security forces zeroed in on the house and killed one of the terrorists while he was moving towards the bathroom, where his associate had taken shelter, they said.

J’khand HC grants bail to Lalu in Doranda treasury case RANCHI, APR 22 (PTI): Jharkhand High Court on Friday granted bail to Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Prasad in the Doranda Treasury Case in which a CBI special court had sentenced him to five years in prison.

73-year-old Prasad is in custody following his conviction and sentencing by a CBI court in February in a fodder scam case involving embezzlement of over Rs 139 crore from Doranda treasury. “The Jharkhand High court has accepted our petition for suspension of the sentence and has granted bail. We had pleaded that he has served more than half of his five-year sentence

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in this case. Prasad has already served 41 months in jail ...We had submitted the trial court’s certified copy in this regard. The court has granted bail,” Prabhat Kumar, counsel of Lalu Prasad told PTI. Kumar said they had also pleaded for bail in view of his ill-health also

as Prasad is suffering from various ailments.

“Prasad will be released soon. He will have to deposit Rs 10 lakh fine and two surety amounts of Rs 1 lakh each,” Kumar said. Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh gave verdict on Lalu Prasad’s bail after Lalu’s lawyers and CBI counsel presented their arguments in the court. The court rejected the argument of the Central Bureau of Investigation opposing Lalu Prasad’s bail in the Doranda Treasury case.

RJD leaders on being told of the bail order said they “had full faith in the judiciary”.

Jharkhand High Court on April 8 had deferred the

hearing into a petition filed by the incarcerated leader challenging his conviction in a fodder scam case.

The former Bihar Chief Minister was sentenced to five years in prison and slapped a fine of Rs 60 lakh by a special CBI court in Ranchi in connection with the fifth fodder scam case involving embezzlement of over Rs 139 crore

by Doranda treasury.

Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh was on April 8 informed by CBI, which is investigating the scam that the earlier order of the court to file a counter affidavit in the matter could not be complied with by the agency and pleaded for more time.

ahead of criminals, Amit Shah tells police

BHOPAL, APR 22 (PTI): Underlining the need to modernise the police force, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday advised the police personnel to become techsavvy in order to remain two steps ahead of criminals.

He was speaking at the inauguration of the 48th All India Police Science Congress (AIPSC) organised by the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) here.

“Police need to be tech-savvy to remain two steps ahead of criminals,” he said.

Shah added that there was a need to

modernise and train the police force in order to strengthen the country’s internal security. The minister said that in the last eight years, the Narendra Modi government has almost settled the Kashmir issue, and also resolved Naxalism and narocotics problem in the North East region.

“After the abrogation of Article 370, large-scale development is happening in Jammu and Kashmir,” he said.

The two-day event is being held at the Central Academy of Police Training (CAPT) in Bhopal.

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to disturb the peaceful atmosphere of Jammu and it could be a big conspiracy to sabotage the visit,” Singh said, adding “it is good that we got timely inputs and the operation was concluded successfully.” The operation began around 4.25 am on Friday when the two terrorists, who were apparently moving towards the Army camp, were spotted by the guards who were changing duties, the officials said.

Around the same time, a CISF bus carrying 15 personnel was proceeding towards the Jammu airport, which is being guarded by the paramilitary force.

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JAMMU, APR 22 (PTI): An attempt by banned terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) to carry out a suicide attack ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit was foiled after two suspected Pakistani terrorists were killed here in an encounter on Friday in which a CISF officer also died, officials said.

Nine security personnel were also injured in the pre-dawn gunfight near an Army camp in Sunjwan area on the outskirts of Jammu.

Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh, who visited the encounter site, said the two terrorists were part of a suicide squad of Pakistan-based JeM and their infiltration could be a “big conspiracy” to sabotage the prime minister’s visit to Jammu and Kashmir.

According to initial investigation, the two terrorists entered the outskirts of Jammu city on Thursday after infiltrating from the

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DoPN stated the biggest problem it was facing was the shortage of manpower in carrying out maintenance work, which was one of the most vital functions of the department. One major issue discussed in

detail during the meeting was the purchase of power at very high rates from certain power sources. The power department also highlighted some of the new solar plant projects that the department was going to undertake in the coming months.

State chief secretary commended the power department for relatively improving the power situation in the state and also in improving the power purchase and revenue generation deficit.

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NEW DELHI, APR 22 (AGENCIES): The Reserve Bank of India has published master directions to the banks and NBFCs (Non Banking Financial Corporations) for issuance of credit and debit cards this year.

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NEW DELHI, APR 22 (PTI): Gold prices spurted

by Rs 263 to Rs 52,472 per 10 grams in the national capital on Friday in line with firm global trends, according to HDFC Securities.

The precious metal finished at Rs 52,209 per 10 grams in the previous trade.

Silver also moved higher by Rs 500 to Rs 67,707 per kg from Rs 67,207 per kg in the previous trade.

The rupee declined by 25 paise to close at 76.42 against the US dollar on Friday, in line with a sell-off in domestic equities and a firm greenback in the overseas markets.

Resort to assess the situation in wake of drought during kharif and rabi seasons in 2021. The meeting was chaired by Wokha DC and DDMA chairman Orenthung Lotha. District agriculture officer highlighted the drought situations in the district through a presentation, while line department officials interacted with the visiting team. After the presentation by various lines departments, villagers from Ralan held an interaction with IMTCT and narrated the difficulties faced by during the drought period.

The visiting team, DC and officials of DDMA and various line departments then went for a field visit to New Wokha village and held an interaction with the villagers. The team also visited other affected districts.

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intra-day high of 76.19 and a low of 76.50. The rupee closed at 76.42 to a dollar, down by 25 paise over its previous close of 76.17.

The rupee has weakened by 23 paise this week to Friday. The dollar index touched its 25-month high level against a basket of world currencies on Friday before trading at 100.84 on expectations of a 50 basis point hike by the US Fed in May. “I would say that 50 basis points will be on the table for the May meeting,” Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said in an IMF panel discussion.

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(From p-1) groups, that might vitiate law and order in and around Vankhosang. The protem LBCA executive was however installed at later date at Kohima Lotha Baptist Church.

Commissioner said LBCA is a registered body under the Registration of Societies Act,1980 and having its own constitution and memorandum of association duly approved by the state government. In view of the above, the commissioner opined that the ordinance issued by Lotha Hoho on March 18,2022 “should be considered null and void since it is ultra-vires and also in the pretext that legal adjudication is pending before the Hon’ble High Court.”

Further, the commissioner noted that action of LH in dissolving existing LBCA administration and replacing it with a separate protem/interim LBCA administration on its own volition at this juncture “tantamount to interference in the court proceedings” and can be considered as obstruction in the administration of justice and put the established law in bad light. Commissioner suggested requesting NBCC to resolve the impasse as per court direction while also seeking views and comments of the justice and law department to enable the government take a well informed decision.

MUMBAI, APR 22 (PTI): The rupee declined by 25 paise to close at 76.42 against the US currency on Friday due to forex outflows and a stronger dollar which touched its 25-month high levels on expectations of a 50-basis point rate hike by the US Federal Reserve in May. Losses in domestic equity markets also dented the investor sentiment, forex dealers said. At the interbank forex market, the rupee opened sharply lower at 76.31 against the greenback and lost further ground during the session. The domestic unit witnessed an

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Shikhar Singhal, and research officer Dr Md Faisal Abdullah, IMCT also visited Jalukie on Friday and held a brief meeting with district administration officials and heads of various departments to take stock of the drought-like situation in Peren district.

During the meeting, Agriculture, PHE and Fisheries departments through a presentation apprised the visiting officials of the ground realities in the district. Earlier, a welcome address was proposed by Peren additional deputy commissioner Keyirangding Hegui. The team also carried out field inspections at Mhainamtsi, New Jalukie and Nkwareu villages.

Wokha: The IMCT arrived at Wokha and met officials of DDMA and

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The MPC voted unanimously to retain its accommodative monetary policy stance and added that it would shift focus to withdrawal of accommodation going ahead.

Several market participants and economists now expect the MPC to change its stance to ‘neutral’ in June and start raising the repo rate in August - and potentially even in June - if inflation continues to surprise on the upside.

India’s retail inflation accelerated to near 7% yearon-year in March, its highest in 17 months and above the upper limit of the central bank’s tolerance band for a third straight month.

“The policy will still stay accommodative as rates, even after lifting nomi-

DDMA chairman Gregory Thejawelie also spoke at the meeting, which was attended by officials from the departments of Agriculture, Fisheries, PHE, Rural Development, Animal Husbandry & Veterinary and Land Resource.

After the briefing, IMCT visited the droughthit Gariphema village along with officials of DDMA and line departments for spot verification of the DDMA initiatives. The team also interacted with the farmers and encouraged them to upgrade their cultivating system. They were informed that 30-40 household of the village were affected by the drought.

Jalukie: Led by adviser, Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Ruchika Gupta along with

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nal rates, will stay below real neutral rate for foreseeable future,” RBI executive director and MPC member Mridul Saggar said at the meeting, according to the minutes.

Future policy actions will either be a pause or raising of rates, said MPC member Ashima Goyal. “Rebalancing of liquidity started in 2021, and has now reached a level, with new facilities to absorb liquidity, that is compatible with raising policy rates. Short rates are set to rise to make the repo rate the operational policy rate again,” she added.

As long as rates remain below the neutral rate, it is still not a tightening regime, Goyal said. “The narrative is very clear. Focus is on inflation and inflation containment. June policy will see both stance change to neutral and a repo rate hike,” said Rupa Rege Nitsure, chief economist at L&T Financial Holdings.

Nitsure expects a 25 bps hike if global crude oil prices stay around $100 a barrel but said more aggressive action would be warranted if oil prices shoot further up.

DIMAPUR, APR 22 (NPN): National Student Union of India (NSUI) Nagaland, the student wing of the Indian National Congress, has appealed to the Regional Transport Authority (RTA) Kohima to publish the latest rates of public transport. In a letter to chairman RTA Kohima, the NSUI Nagaland president X Chophika Sumi and general secretary Rhonathung E Ovung stated that several public transports operating in Kohima were charging exorbitant fares. NSUI said lack of uniform rates for taxis and other public transportation services was taking a heavy toll on the public particularly the student community. In light of the above, the NSUI Nagaland has urged the RTA Kohima to the latest rates of public transport and ensure that it was updated timely. The union also urged the RTA to permit students in uniform to avail certain discounts.

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MUMBAI, APR 22 (REUTERS): Almost all members of India’s monetary policy committee argued in favour of action to curb inflationary pressures at their April 6-8 meeting despite continuing risks to economic growth, minutes released on Friday showed.

Although it chose to keep its key lending rate at a record low, the Reserve Bank of India said after the meeting that it would shift away from its ultra-loose monetary policy stance to focus on inflation, which has surged due to the Ukraine war.

In a surprise move, the central bank restored its liquidity adjustment facility corridor to pre-COVID-19 levels, which was seen as a first step in moving away from pandemic emergency measures.

“Circumstances warrant prioritising inflation and anchoring of inflation expectations in the sequence of objectives to safeguard macroeconomic and financial stability, while being mindful of the ongoing growth recovery,” Governor Shaktikanta Das wrote in the minutes.

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Possible mass graves near Mariupol, Ukraine K Y I V, A P R 2 2 ( A P ) : Mounds of dirt seen in satellite imagery that Ukrainian officials say indicate new mass graves highlighted the savagery of a war that showed no signs of abating on Friday, as Russia pounded targets in eastern Ukraine in a new offensive to take the country’s industrial heartland.

Cities in the Donbas came under Russian fire overnight, and the attacks interfered with attempts to evacuate civilians in one area, according to a regional official. The region, home to coal mines, metal plants and heavy-equipment factories, is bracing for what could be a decisive campaign as Russian President Vladimir Putin attempts to salvage an 8-week-old war already widely seen as a blunder and a humanitarian disaster.

On Thursday, the Russian leader claimed victory in the battle for Mariupol, even though an estimated 2,000 Ukrainian remain holed up at a giant steel mill in the strategic city.

Putin ordered his troops not to storm the stronghold but to seal it off — in an apparent bid to free up troops for the broader

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Russia bans tech honchos, from entering country

This satellite image provided by Maxar Technologies on Thursday, April 21, 2022 shows an overview of the cemetery in Manhush, some 20 kilometers west of Mariupol.

campaign in the east.

Hours later, Maxar Technologies released new satellite images that it said showed more than 200 graves in a town near Mariupol, and local officials accused Russia of burying thousands of civilians there.

Russia said again Friday that “second phase” of the war was underway — but instead of a full-out assault, scattered towns in the east have experienced the intimidating thuds of incoming shells that drive citizens out in panic.

Slovyansk, a city of about 100,000 in eastern

Ukraine, came under fire during the night, according to Mayor Vadym Lyakh, who said no injuries were reported.

But he urged residents to leave and said a convoy of buses would be organised for Friday. In Rubizhne, Russian fire prevented attempts to bring buses in for civilian evacuation, according to Luhansk Gov. Serhiy Haidai. More intensive shelling was also heard overnight in Kharkiv, a northeastern city that lies outside of the Donbas but has seen strikes repeatedly recently. If successful, the campaign in the

Donbas would give Putin a vital piece of the country and a badly needed victory to show the Russian people amid the war’s mounting casualties and the economic hardship caused by Western sanctions.

But analysts say Russian forces have yet to have any major breakthroughs there. A senior US defense official, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss the Pentagon’s assessment, said the Ukrainians were hindering the Russian effort to push south from Izyum, which lies outside of the Donbas.

M O S C OW, A P R 2 2 (IANS): Amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, the Russian Foreign Ministry has issued a list of US figures, including tech honchos, who are now prohibited from entering the county for an indefinite period.

According to TechCrunch, the list includes high-profile US politicians such as Vice President Kamala Harris, tech leaders, including Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and LinkedIn chief Ryan Roslansky, as well as journalists and others who it says are promoting a ‘Russophobic’ agenda.

The announcement is also an extension of Russia acting to shut down or restrict access to several Western platforms that are not complying with its regulations on information dissemination, specifically for trying to limit pro-Russian messaging. These shutdowns have included snapping access to Facebook and Instagram, limiting access to Google News and issuing warnings about YouTube.

French presidential candidates enter final day of campaign PARIS, APR 22 (AP): France’s presidential contenders Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen traded final blows on the last day of campaigning Friday to drive home why their particular political brand — and not the other’s — is the right choice for voters in one of the world’s wealthiest large democracies.

Macron, the centerright incumbent, laid into the nationalist rival he is set to face in a Sunday runoff, accusing the far-right leader of trying to divide France over Islam.

“The far right lives off fear and anger creating resentment. It says that excluding parts of society is the answer,” Macron told France Inter radio. “(But) I want to try to answer it... (and) make us live as a united nation.”

Lagging behind Macron in the latest opinion polls, Le Pen campaigned in her stronghold of northern France in a last-ditch effort to try to close the gap. In a a gritty mood, Le Pen lashed out at Macron’s planned pensions reform, which she described as an effort

The French president is up against perennial right-wing candidate Marine Le Pen in a final round of voting on April 24.

to make the French work forever.

“The French, with Emmanuel Macron, will end up with life,” Le Pen said. “This reform of Emmanuel Macron is a deep social injustice.”

In a bid to seduce working-class voters and electors who cast some 7.7 million votes for leftist candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon in the first round, Macron has watered down a campaign pledge to raise the retirement age in France to 65 by 2030. He now says he will consult with unions before deciding on the new legal retirement age.

Macron acknowledged that Le Pen had alacrity

and resonance among some voters, adding that “she has managed to draw on some of what we did not manage to do, on some of the things I did not manage to do to pacify some of the anger, respond quickly to what voters want.”

The two candidates must make their final pitches to the French electorate before campaigning for the presidential runoff is legally required to end at midnight.

Macron was later set to travel to Figeac, a town deep in France’s southern heartland where Mélenchon came in second place in the first round of voting, and was due to speak there during the afternoon.

India extends duration of USD 400 Israeli police storm Jerusalem holy site after rock-throwing Pakistan prays in the dark during APR 22 and violence in Jerusalem Ramadan as power outages hit country mn currency swap facility with SL JERUSALEM, (AP): Israeli police in eventually boiled over, ISLAMABAD, APR 22 in the national grid, load full riot gear stormed a sensitive Jerusalem holy site sacred to Jews and Muslims on Friday after Palestinian youths hurled stones at a gate where they were stationed.

The renewed violence at the site, which is sacred to Jews and Muslims, came despite Israel temporarily halting Jewish visits, which are seen by the Palestinians as a provocation.

Medics said more than two dozen Palestinians were wounded before the clashes subsided hours later.

Tens of thousands of worshippers took part in the main Friday prayers at

The police said that they waited until after early morning prayers had finished before entering the compound.

midday, which were held as planned without any reports of violence.

Palestinians and Israeli police have regularly clashed at the site over the last week at a time of heightened tensions following a string of deadly attacks inside Israel and

arrest raids in the occupied West Bank.

Three rockets have been fired into Israel from the Gaza Strip, which is controlled by the Islamic militant group Hamas.

The string of events has raised fears of a repeat of last year, when protests

helping to ignite an 11-day war between Israel and Hamas, and communal violence in Israel’s mixed cities.

Palestinian youths hurled stones toward police at a gate leading into the compound, according to two Palestinian witnesses who spoke on condition of anonymity out of security concerns.

The police, in full riot gear, then entered the compound, firing rubber bullets and stun grenades.

Israeli police said the Palestinians, some carrying Hamas flags, had begun stockpiling stones and erecting crude fortifications before dawn.

State Dept says Ilhan Omar’s Pak visit not sponsored by US WA S H I N G T O N / I S LAMABAD, APR 22 (PTI): Congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s ongoing visit to Pakistan is not sponsored by the US government, a top State Department official has said, hours after India condemned her visit to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, saying her travel to the region violated its territorial integrity and reflected her “narrow-minded” politics.

The Somali-origin Cong resswoman from Minnesota was flown to

U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, second left, meets with Pakistani PM Shahbad Sharif, right, in Islamabad, Pakistan.

the Line of Control (LoC) in the Chakothi sector, where she was briefed on the situation before and

after the fresh understanding between the Armies of Pakistan and India to respect the 2003 ceasefire

agreement, according to official sources in Islamabad.

US State Department Spokesperson Ned Price told reporters at his daily news conference on Thursday that “As I understand it, Representative Omar is not visiting Pakistan on US government sponsored travel”.

At a media briefing in New Delhi, External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi criticised Omar for visiting the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).

OFFICE OF THE

PRESS NOTE

While reiterating the resolutions adopted in the General Meeting in the late 1970 in regards to sale, mortgage, lease etc of land under Phaipijang Village Dimapur. It is hereby notified to all general public through this press release as stated under :1. That the Phaipijang Village is covered by Dag No. 120, 121 & 122 under Patta No. 156 (AK) under Darogapathar Revenue Village.

2. That it has come to the knowledge of the Village authority that some individuals are randomly roaming around intending to mortgage the aforesaid land against loan from money lenders/societies.

3. That the foresaid land is a Joint Patta Land and no individual resident is authorized to mis-use the same as per the resolution stated above.

4. Therefore it is hereby notified to all concern that whoever it may be roaming around asking financial assistance/loan on mortgage of the foresaid land should be reported to /may please be brought to the notice/knowledge of the Phaipijang Village Council in order to avoid misunderstanding/complication in the near future.

5. That whoever or society lending money to any individual resident without the prior information/knowledge of the village authority shall be liable to be rejected and doing at his/her own risk.

Therefore all concerned are hereby requested to note this press release and extend full co-operation in the interest of justice.

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Sd/(Jangpao Changsan) Chairman Phaipijang Village Council

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western sumi kukami hoho hq: DiMAPUr SUKUShONO NiKUMULA AtUGhU-U

TSUNGIKI GAzETTED OffIcERS' fORUm h.Q. tSUNGiKi ViLLAGe, WOKhA DiStRict.

Felicitation

With immense pride and honour, we the Tsungiki Gazetted Officers' Forum would like to convey our heartiest congratulations to Smti. Khonbeni Jami on her recent promotion to the post of CDPO under the Social Welfare Department, Government of Nagaland.

The Forum wishes her success and greater achievements in her future endeavours. hABeMO NGULLie President, tGOf

LONGPhY (ALONGO) KiKON General Secretary, tGOf

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YONGPhANG StUDeNtS' UNiON LONGLeNG : NAGALAND

Felicitation

The Yongphang Students' Union with immense pride and honour would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Shri. h. Anyak Phom on being promoted to the post of Horticulture Officer, Horticulture Department, Government of Nagaland.

The union further extends best wishes for his future endeavours. h Michael Phom K.Shingmei Phom President, YSU Gen.Secy, YSU

KUKI STUDENTS’ ORGANISATION, NAGALAND

With much excitement and elation, we the Western Sümi Kükami hoho (WSKh) would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to the following re-elected and newly elected executive members of the Nagaland GBs Federation:1. Shri. Salim Konyak, GB, President, NGBF : re-elected 2. Shri. Shikuto Zalipu, hd GB, General Secretary, NGBF : re-elected 3. Shri. tohoshe Awomi, GB, Secretary Media Cell, NGBF : newly elected 4. Shri. hotoshe chophy, GB, Asst. Finance Secretary, NGBF : newly elected.

The WSkH further offers sincerest and best wishes to all the NGBF executive members and prays that Almighty God grant them good health and success in all their future endeavours.

Sd/(Kughato Awomi) General Secretary, WSKh

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management is carried out in your area,” the Dawn newspaper cited an SMS from KE as reading that also listed the outage timings.

“The less production of hydropower in the wake of no improvement in water flows into the system and no rain spell coupled with an increase in demand of electricity, which has increased to 19,000MW at peak hours, due to surge in mercury have also aggravated the electricity availability crisis. However, the demand during the daytime stands at 16,000 MW,” Power Division officials said.

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(PTI): Pakistani citizens have been dealing with power cuts for up to 12 hours a day even during the holy month of Ramzan as the cash-strapped country faces a major energy crisis due to the non-availability of fuel for power generation and non-maintenance of some key power plants, according to media reports.

The power cuts on Thursday made the lives of people miserable even at the time of Iftari and Sehri as the K-Electric (KE) announced a lengthy “load management schedule” with power outages lasting up to many hours in various areas. “Due to shortage

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grappling with its worstever economic crisis compounded by forex shortages and a balance of payments crisis.

Sri Lanka had also drawn on Indian credit lines worth USD 1 billion for essential imports and separate ones for the importation of fuel.

The island nation’s central bank started borrowing from other central banks and the market through swaps as reserves were lost due to money printed to keep rates down, the Economy Next news service said in a report.

Sri Lanka’s economists have printed money under various pretexts, delayed market rate rises through various monetary instruments and triggered currency crises for 72 years and blamed them on budget deficits and imports, the report said.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) signed the currency swap agreement with the Central Bank of Sri Lanka under the SAARC Currency Swap Framework 2019-22.

Under the agreement, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka can make drawals of US Dollar, Euro or Indian Rupee in multiple tranches up to a maximum of USD 400 million or its equivalent.

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The Kuki Students’ Organisation Nagaland would like to heartily appreciate and congratulate these individuals for their achievements and merits in their respective fields.

1. Shri. henkhohao Singson of Sirhima Village on being promoted from Secretary, Planning and coordination to commissioner and Secretary, Sericulture, GON 2. Shri. Seijagin hangsing of Bongkolong Village on being promoted from UBi(int) to Dy. S.P. 3. Shri hentinthang Singson, SIS Peren of inbung village for being selected for the National Awards for innovations & Good Practices in educational Administration by NiePA, New Delhi.

4. Shri. haokhomang thomsong of Medziphema town on being promoted from S.i. to inspector B.S.f.

5. Miss Lhingboi Singson of Kanjang Village on being promoted from havildar to Sub-inspector NPtO. 6. Miss Vahsi chongloi, D/o Lt. Shri. Paokholam chongloi of Bungsang Village for securing Gold Medal in M.Sc (forest Science), Nagaland University.

The Organisation further wishes them good health and successful careers ahead.

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COLOMBO, APR 22 (PTI): In an “unstinted and multi-faceted support” to Sri Lanka which is grappling with its worst-ever economic crisis, India has extended the duration of the USD 400 million currency swap facility which had been concluded with the island nation in January. This was the first extension of an international debt instrument to Sri Lanka after the government led by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on April 12 temporarily suspended debt servicing.

The embattled government had announced an orderly default until the country came to an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a possible bailout package.

“India’s unstinted and multi-faceted support to Sri Lanka continued. As ongoing currency support, @RBI extended the duration of the US$ 400 million currency swap for @CBSL which was concluded in #January this year,” the High Commission of India said on Twitter.

However, the debt service suspension was not applicable to currency swap arrangements with other central banks.

The debt default came as the island nation was

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Ancestral Voices’ exhibition Make music productive: Rio tells musicians ‘Naga to be launched in Kohima today S N tate Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has urged musicians in the State to make music productive in order to keep it engaging and sustainable.

He was speaking at the Shure Influencer program held at CM’s residence in Kohima on Friday where a total of five artistes including Alobo Naga, Tetseo Sisters, Abdon Mech, Imnainla Jamir and David Sonar were shortlisted under the program.

Observing that any activity that was unproductive and redundant slowly degrades over time and dispels public participation, Rio encouraged the musicians to keep their profession alive by improving themselves and keeping it economically viable.

He said although the State was confronted by various issues both social and political, the initiative taken up by American company was a ray of hope signifying that there still was good things happening amidst all the gloom.

“This program is like sunshine after the rain. Your hard works have paid off through this recognition,” Rio told the influencers.

He pointed out that bringing about changes in the State would require the participation of all the citizens alike.

While thanking Shure for their generous offer,

CM Neiphiu Rio with Shure Influencers and other officials in Kohima on Friday. (NP) Rio said giving out the best equipment to the artistes was a novel gesture as without it, an artiste may not be able to exhibit their talent(s) in the best possible manner.

Referring to the program as a “small pleasant one”, Rio said it was a rare occasion which was beneficial for the people and the music community in particular.

Rio shared his observation on the cultural and traditional practices of the State saying every Naga tribe had their own set of festivals which culminates with the Hornbill festival.

He said although the Britishers came to Nagaland and established their administration, they had left the people alone to let them practice their own traditions and culture. Though Nagas’

traditional practices were rather crude in nature since the people do not follow kingship or royalty, there was always a possibility to evolve and make it more soothing, he opined.

He encouraged the artistes to explore originality in their work and not just be mere copies of other people’s work in order to move ahead in getting recognised as true artistes.

While congratulating the five recipients, Rio hoped that although the number may be small today it would expand in the future with more of such recognitions and that with a little push from the government, he expressed optimism that the State has the potential to grow exponentially.

Earlier, advisor for Task Force for Music and

Arts (TaFMA), Theja Meru, in a short note thanked the chief minister saying that under his leadership, TaFMA was striving ahead signing deals with corporate houses for the welfare of the youths.

He hoped that TaFMA would be able to make a mark bringing laurels to the State through its initiatives.

He also expressed appreciation to Fali Damania and Tousif of Shure India for their generous support and acknowledging Naga talents.

Speaking on behalf of the recipients, Dr. Alune Tetseo of Tetseo Sisters thanked the government and TaFMA for helping out the artistes through this initiative.

She said the government was taking care of the youths and ensuring that the

soft skills were transformed into strong skills.

It may be mentioned that Shure Influencer program is an initiative of the Shure company to select artistes of excellence and give them support with suitable musical equipment.

Shure Incorporated was founded in Chicago in 1925 by Sidney N. Shure and is now one of the world’s largest, most respected manufacturers of public announcement systems. Shure’s microphones have been used by the world’s leading performers and public speakers for over seventy years. The company makes a broad range of sound equipment including mixers, conferencing systems, phonograph cartridges, signal processors, and personal monitor systems. Shure products are endorsed by over 240 of the world’s best-known performers in the entertainment industry.

Shure has been a consistent partner of TaFMA and has provided support to Naga artistes at the World Music Day celebration 2021 and also launched their Shureshop.in on the same day.

Shure in their continued effort to build a professional music ecosystem in Nagaland initiated a master workshop on sound management with TaFMA early this year. (Correspondent)

MTV Video Music Awards to air live from New Jersey on Aug 28 nomic development and cultural appreciation. On behalf of New Jersey, we welcome VMA performers and attendees alike to our great state.”

“We are excited to have the MTV Video Music Awards return to New-

ark this year. It is fitting that Newark is once again the host city, as it is the birthplace of many of the biggest names in music, and has so much to offer its visitors - a vibrant arts and culture scene, historic downtown, and diverse cui-

sine,” said Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka.

“On behalf of Newark residents, we are happy to welcome everyone attending and are very much looking forward to one of the biggest nights in entertainment.”

(IANS)

aga Ancestral Voices, an evocative exhibition (Sounds from the past: a conversation across centuries) will be launched on April 23, 1:30 pm at the Highland Institute, Meluri Road, P Khel, Kohima. The exhibition will enable present-day Nagas to listen to the voices of their forebears from more than 100 years ago.

The Naga Ancestral Voices exhibition will run from April 23 till May 7, 2022, presenting song recordings from the Naga Hills made on wax cylinders

by British administrator and anthropologist J. H. Hutton in the 1910s, speech samples from the Linguistic Survey of India from the 1920s, as well as more recent recordings by oral traditions scholar Thomas Kaiser from the 2000s.

This exhibition, the first of its kind in Nagaland, follows a research project that returned copies of Hutton’s recordings from the Pitt Rivers Museum (Oxford) to Nagaland.

Project lead Dr. Christian Poske said, “J. H. Hutton’s cylinders are probably the earliest sound recordings of Naga traditional music.

Therefore, they hold immense cultural value for all Nagas. Our exhibition gives the people of Nagaland the unique opportunity to listen to Hutton’s recordings again after more than one hundred years and enables the Nagas to reconnect with this longlost part of their intangible cultural heritage.”

Visitors to Naga Ancestral Voices will not only hear a range of compelling recordings but also enjoy exciting contemporary complementary visual works

by Mhao Aaron, The Art Village, Kohima, and multi-

media artist Temsuyanger Longkumer.

The exhibition will get off to a flying start with a performance by Hao traditional music specialist Guru Rewben Mashangva, plus an introductory talk by Dr. Christian Poske and an interview with artist Mhao Aaron. After the launch event on Saturday, the exhibition will be open from 11 am to 4 pm Monday to Saturday till May 7, 2022.

Exciting educational workshops will be available for schools on prior booking.

The sound recordings and artworks to be presented in the exhibition would revolve around the theme of Naga traditional song and speech, which have served for centuries as a means for the Naga people to express their religious, cultural, and political identity. In the past one hundred years, the society, culture, and religion of Naga communities have undergone profound changes due to Christian Baptist proselytism and the influence of Western ways of life that British colonial rule and missionary work brought along. These changes reflect in the aural and visual exhibits displayed here, dating from the early 20th century to the early 21st century, bringing to life the voices of ancestors and contemporary communities.

Part of this exhibition outlines the outcomes of the research project ‘Recirculation of J. H. Hutton’s Recordings in Nagaland’, funded by the International Association of Sound and Audio-visual Archives (IASA) and conducted by Dr Christian Poske between January-March 2022, in collaboration with the Pitt Rivers Museum (Oxford), the Archives and Research

Center for Ethnomusicology (Gurgaon), and the Highland Institute (Kohima). The project reconnected Naga communities with the early 20th century recordings of the British administrator and anthropologist John Henry Hutton (1885-1968), eliciting responses from listeners and gathering information on the content and context of the recordings.

Counterparts to Hutton’s cylinder recordings are Thomas Kaiser’s recordings from the early 21st century, which bear testimony to the continuity of Naga cultural identity and the changing political landscape of the wider Nagaland region.

The Nagaland recordings of the Linguistic Survey of India, on the other hand, demonstrate how the British colonial administration supported conversion to the Christian faith in Nagaland and beyond through a linguistic research project, which required speakers to recite translations of bible parables in their mother tongues.

Finally, the exhibition dedicates a space to contemporary Naga music culture, characterised by its eclecticism that encompasses a range of styles.

These include gospel songs, country music, pop, rock, heavy metal, rap, and Naga fusion music, which merges the musical heritage of Nagaland with modern arrangements, joining past and present.

L i v e s t r e a m l i n k : h t t p s : / / f b. m e / e/1gRjQjbMO For details contact, Rovithono Yhome at 883 7327792, Catriona Child at 9871790647. Booking School Workshops: Lanu Aier at 70050 74609.

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Emmy Award-winner Robert Morse passes away at 90

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mmy Award-winning actor Robert Morse, who is known for his work as Bertram “Bert” Cooper in the American period drama TV series ‘Mad Men’, passed away at the age of 90, reports ‘The Guardian’.

Writer-producer Larry Karaszewski, who serves as a VP on the board of governors for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, tweeted about the news of Morse’s death.

He wrote, “My good pal Bobby Morse has passed away at age 90,” he wrote. “A huge talent and a beautiful spirit. Sending love to his son Charlie & daughter Allyn. Had so much fun hanging with Bobby over the years - filmK Y M C

ing People v OJ & hosting so many screenings (How To Succeed, Loved One, That’s Life).”

As per ‘The Guardian’, in a career spanning nearly 60 years, he appeared in about 100 theatre, TV and film productions, having first made his name in 1961 in a stage adaptation of ‘How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying’, based on Shepherd Mead’s best-selling book for which he won the Tony award for best actor in a musical.

Robert, who was twice conferred the Tony Award honour, translated Broadway stardom into a film career in the 1960s. It was a feat he would follow up in 1990, winning the Tony for best featured actor in a play, for his turn as Truman Capote in the play ‘Tru’.

It not only made him one of only four actors to ever win the top acting Tonys for play and musical, but also earned him an Emmy award three years later when a live performance of the show was broadcast on TV. (IANS)

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Wotsa Fine Arts and Training Centre, Purana Bazar East Dimapur celebrated the "World Art Day" on 20th April 2022 at Super Market, Dimapur. The Demonstration of Art in event includes live sketch, face painting, clay modelling, calligraphy, live painting and exhibition of original Art was held. The Training Centre with a view to promote the development, diffusion and enjoyment of Art, encourage the Artist to be more sincere and dedicated in Art. Shri. Hekuto Wotsa, Director of Wotsa Fine Arts & Training Centre would also like to thank Mr. Budhi Thapa Senior Artist, Mr. Alpula Pocham M.F.A from Hyderabad Specialist in Live Drawing and Mr. Panger Onen Senior Artist for influencing the students and participants in the event. dP-1800/22

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one of our biggest and most successful shows yet and we’re excited to bring back the incredible fan energy for one of music’s most anticipated and iconic nights,” reports ‘Variety’.

“New Jersey is honoured to once again host the MTV Video Music Awards at one of our many world-class entertainment and sports venues,” said Governor Phil Murphy.

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usic channel MTV announced that the 2022 Video Music Awards will air live and around the world in more than 170 countries on August 28 from the Prudential Center in New Jersey.

“We are thrilled to be back in New Jersey for this year’s VMAs live from Prudential Center,” said Bruce Gillmer, president of music, music talent, programming & events, Paramount and chief content officer, music, Paramount+.

“Our 2019 show in Newark was undoubtedly

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Santosh Trophy: WB beat M’laya 4-3

Action from the contest between Meghalaya (in green) and Bengal. (AIFF MEDIA)

MALAPPURAM , APR 22 (AGENCIES): An erratic West Bengal withstood a valiant fightback from Meghalaya to register a 4-3 win in the Santosh Trophy National Football championship at the Kottappadi stadium here on Friday.

The win boosts its chances of making it to the semifinals, Sportstar reported.

Defensive errors allowed Meghalaya to claw back and equalise thrice in the contest. However, Bengal goalkeeper Priyant Kumar Singh made the decisive save from a penalty kick taken by Meghalaya captain Hardy Cliff Nongbri in the 85th minute to ensure full points for his side. Priyant dived to his right to save the kick and then recovered in time to

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parry the rebound which was fired again by Hardy.

Needing a win, Bengal dominated from the start against a Meghalaya side which surprisingly lacked thrust.

In the 22nd minute, Fardin Ali Molla swept the ball into an open net from close after receiving a cross from Dilip Orawn to underline Bengal’s dominance.

However, Meghalaya struck against the tide in the 39th minute. Kynsarbr Lhuid played a long ball to Sangti Janai Shianglong who side-stepped Bengal defender Shubhanka Adhikari to equalise. Bengal regained the lead when Farden Ali Molla converted a penalty in the 42nd minute.

The second half started with high-voltage action as both sides traded a goal apiece in the first minutes.

Substitute Shano Tariang intercepted and stole the ball from a Bengal defender to fire in the equaliser in the 46th minute. However, Mahitosh Roy, with a clinical finish, restored the lead in the 49th minute.

Shano struck again in the 65th minute as he headed in a cross from Kynsarbor Lhuid to level the scores.

But Mahitosh Roy scored his second goal to put Bengal ahead. Meghalaya attacked and nearly forced the equaliser but Priyant Kumar saved the day for his side.

Archery WC: Indian recurve mixed pair in final ANTALYA, APR 22(PTI): Shrugging off their disappointment in team events, the recurve mixed pair of Tarundeep Rai and Ridhi Phor downed Spain 5-3 to advance to the final and confirm a second medal for India in the Archery World Cup Stage 1 here on Friday.

The fifth seeded Indian duo started with a 2-0 lead but faced some resistance in the middle sets before sealing it 5-3 (38-35, 36-39, 38-38, 36-35) in a four-setter. Rai and Phor will face 11th seed Britain in the recurve mixed team gold-medal clash on Sunday.

The Indian men’s and women’s recurve teams bowed out on Thursday in the quarterfinals.

India has been assured of another medal in the ongoing tournament. The compound men’s team of Abhishek Verma, Rajat Chauhan and Aman Saini had advanced to the final on Wednesday. They will take on France in the summit clash on Saturday.

IPL 2022: Wishes pour in as MS Dhoni finishes things off in style against MI

Ravindra Jadeja bows down to MS Dhoni as he pulled off an extraordinary chase.

NAVI MUMBAI, APR 22 (ANI): After MS Dhoni provided Chennai Super Kings with their second victory of IPL 2022 with his classic last-ball finish, wishes started pouring in from all over the world.

Dhoni turned back the clock on Thursday scoring an unbeaten 28 from 13 balls to hand Chennai Super Kings their second

win of IPL 2022 as they defeated Mumbai Indians by three wickets here at the Dr DY Patil Stadium. The batter scored 16 runs in the last over, which was being bowled by Jaydev Undakat.

“MS Dhoni ... Om Finishaya Namaha . What a win. Romba Nalla #MIvsCSK,” tweeted former Indian batter Virender Sehwag.

“The most awaited match of the tournament #CSKvMI. A much-needed innings by our very own @msdhoni Bhai at the end, always a delight to watch! Congratulations to the whole #CSK team on another massive win,” tweeted former Indian batter, Suresh Raina.

Meanwhile, former England skipper Kevin Pietersen also took to his Twitter and hailed the legendary wicketkeeper-batter for his knock and wrote, “His name is MS!” On the other hand, Afghanistan-based Gujarat Titans spinner Rashid Khan wrote, “M S D THE FINISHER.” Coming to the match, CSK won the toss and followed the trend in this year’s tournament of bowling first. Mukesh Choudhary of CSK dismissed the openers for a duck in the very first over. After this, MI fought hard with the help of Tilak Varma’s 51 off 43 and managed to put up a total of 155.

Barcelona claim narrow win in La Liga NBA play-offs: Warriors beat Denver Nuggets to lead 3-0 LO N D O N, A P R 2 2 (AGENCIES): The Golden State Warriors won 118-113 at the Denver Nuggets to take a 3-0 lead in the first round of the NBA Western Conference play-offs.

Stephen Curry and Jordan Poole each scored 27 points for the Warriors, who are aiming for their first championship in four years.

They will seal the series with another win at the Ball Arena on Sunday.

Nikola Jokic had 37 points for Denver, who have lost seven consecutive playoff games dating back to last season.

M A D R I D, A P R 2 2 (IANS): Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s ninth goal of the season gave FC Barcelona a 1-0 win against Real Sociedad to keep Barca second in La Liga here on Thursday.

The striker headed Ferran Torres’ cross into the back of the Real Sociedad net in the 11th minute of the game in what was Barca’s only effort on target during the match. Barca had the better of the first half, but were on the back foot more in the second half, especially after Ronald Araujo had to be replaced by Eric Garcia after a knock on his knee.

Marc Andre Ter Stegen kept the home side at bay with two excellent saves from Adnan Januzaj as Real Sociedad ended the game with 56 percent of possession. Sevilla remain third after a 3-2 win away to Levante, whose survival hopes suffered a big blow after Jesus Corona scored two first-half goals and Jules Kounde added a third in the 81st minute, reports Xinhua.

Jose Luis Morales’s 22nd minute momentarily leveled the scores, but he missed another with the score at 2-1 and Roberto Soldado’s second for Levante came with just three minutes

left to play.

S e r g i G u a r d i o l a ’s 42nd-minute goal ended Rayo Vallecano’s 13 match run without a win and gave the Madrid based side a completely deserved 1-0 win away to a disappointing Espanyol.

Cadiz’s second half fightback fell just short as they lost 3-2 at home to Athletic Club Bilbao.

The visitors raced into a 3-0 first half lead thanks to goals from Raul Garcia, Iker Muniain, who netted after his initial penalty had been blocked, and Mikel Vesga, who fired home from outside of the area.

Russian swimmer Rylov banned for appearing at Putin rally M O S C OW, A P R 2 2 (AP): Russian Olympic gold medallist swimmer Evgeny Rylov has been banned from the sport for nine months for appearing at a rally in support of President Vladimir Putin and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Rylov stood on stage with with medallists from other Olympic sports at the event last month and wore a jacket with a “Z” on the chest. The letter isn’t part of the Russian alphabet

but has become a symbol of support for Russian troops after it was used as a marker on Russian armored vehicles operating in Ukraine.

A brief statement from swimming’s world governing body, FINA, on Thursday said it “acknowledged” an earlier, as-yet unpublished ruling from a disciplinary panel to ban Rylov “following Mr. Rylov’s attendance and conduct at an event held at the Luzhniki Stadium in

Serbia Open: Djokovic secures comeback win

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sitting down for the first changeover down a break, Djokovic began to elevate his precision and consistency from the baseline to level the match.

He won the final game of the two-hour, 18-minute contest, sealing his fourth break of serve with consecutive backhand winners.

He won the final four games of the deciding set, drop-

ping just two points in the process, and did not face a break point in the stanza.

Djokovic was happy with the way he held up physically in his opening match, a nearly three-anda-half-hour encounter with Laslo Djere. With less than 24 hours to rest, he was again up to the task on Thursday, improving as the match wore on.

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similar to last evening’s match, but I managed to win and qualify for the semis,” Djokovic said in Serbian in his post-match interview. “Thanks to my team, I felt better than last night.” Djokovic was quoted as saying by the ATP website. After working through some early struggles and coming to grips with Kecmanovic’s aggressive game, the top seed played some of the best tennis of his limited season in the latter half of the match.

Kecmanovic took the opening set without facing a break point, before an eventful start to the second saw a break chance in each of the first four games. After

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BELGRADE, APR 22(IANS): World No 1 Novak Djokovic has reached the semi-finals of the Serbia Open after coming through another three-setter in the quarter-finals on Thursday.

For the second straight day at the Serbia Open, Djokovic won a comeback three-setter against an inform countryman. The top seed battled back from a set and a break down on Thursday against Miomir Kecmanovic to win 4-6, 6-3, 6-3.

Djokovic extended his win streak against Serbians to 10 matches, improving his record to 27-4 against his countrymen and 36-6 in his home nation.

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Rylov was the star of Russia’s swim team at the Olympics in Tokyo last year with two gold medals.

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Barcelona’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in action. (AP)

The Dallas Mavericks survived a fightback by the Utah Jazz to win 126-118 in Salt Lake City and take a 2-1 lead in their series.

Jalen Brunson with 31 points led seven different Dallas players to reach double digits, which compensated for the absence of Slovenian Luka Doncic, who has yet to play in the series because of a calf strain.

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Dr. T. Ao Inter-District Football Tournament

Mkg knocked out; Kohima thrash Zunheboto 5-0

Players of Mokokchung (blue) in action against Tseminyu (orange). Action in the match between Zunheboto (white) and Kohima (blue).

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MOKOKCHUNG, APR 22 (NPN): Mokokchung District Football Association (MDFA), the host of the 22nd Inter District Dr. T. Ao Football Trophy, has been eliminated from the tournament after losing 3-0 to Tseminyu here on Friday.

In the other matches, Kohima District Football Association thrashed Zunheboto District Football Association 5-0, while Peren District Football Association were held 1-1 by debutant Shamator Football District Association played a 1-1 and Longleng District Football Association (LDFA) and Football Association Noklak District (FAND) were locked to a goalless draw.

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topped Group D with 6 points, crushed the hopes of Mokokchung by registering a huge victory.

It was Vekhrüto Resü of Tseminyu who drew first blood as early as in the 5th minute. The game continued as Tseminyu’s Vekhruto and Kemp made multiple attempts. In the 14th minute, Vekhrüto Resü found the net again to make it 2-0.

Kemp, then sealed the deal for the Tseminyu in the 30th minute as Mokokchung’s custodian Mulong made a huge blunder while trying to clear the ball.

Temjenwapang and Temjenmeren of Mokokchung and Sinlo Kent received yellow cards for foul play.

reached the quarterfinals after thrashing Zunheboto District Football Association 5-0. Thejasetuo Gwirie and Kevisanyu Peseyie scored two goals each, while Vilhoubeituo Yhome also scored for the team. The victory took Kohima into the quarterfinal with 6 in Group D. Kohima made a slow start as Zunheboto team pushed hard but didn’t get many opportunities.

In the 22nd minute, Thejasetuo Gwirie opened the account.

Kevisanyu Peseyie added the team’s second goal six minutes later. The second half saw Kohima scoring three more goals with Peseyie adding his second in the 41st minute.

Kohima enter QFs K o h i m a D i s t r i c t Gwirie also scored his Fo o t b a l l A s s o c i a t i o n second goal in the 43rd

minute and Vilhoubeituo In the second half, Yhome sealed the game by Thülungso Yimchunger scoring in the 54th minute almost scored the second from a close range. goal in the 51st minute the crossbar. But Peren held by Shamator hitting luck rode on Peren team as Peren District Football Association (PDFA) Keyipuakleube the substisurvived a scare before tute headed the equalizer substitute Keyipuakleube in the 55th minute to make scored a late equalizer it 1-1.

Peren fought hard for against debutant Shamator the winning goal but was Football District Associaunable to penetrate as the tion.

In a highly contested match ended in a draw match, Shamator took making the Group C wide an early lead through C open for quarterfinal qualiShitomong’s strike in the fication.

Earlier, Longleng 3rd minute. The goal gave the debutant team the edge District Football Associaand confidence, while tion was held to a goalless Peren stumbled and pan- draw by Football Associaicked conceding the first tion Noklak District.

A tightly contested goal within the introduction of the game. Peren’s match witnessed both team wasn’t at their best teams wasting number of today and failed to break opportunities and had to be contended by a point the deadlock.

each. Noklak striker Tangsoi could have converted a penalty in the 28th minute, but Longleng keeper Adok A Phom managed to tap the ball out of the danger zone. While Longleng also had their shares to score, it could not be materialized. Substitute Kondang M Angto could have put the game to bed in the injury time but his shot went wide off the target following a poor clearance from the keeper Hatho.

At the end of the second round, Dimapur topped the Group A with 6 points, Wokha in second with 3 points.

In Group B, Tuensang and Mon jointly topped the table with 4 points each and +3 goal difference.

In Group C, Peren with 4 points topped the table followed by Shamator and Longleng with 1 point each.

I n G r o u p D, Tseminyu led the table with 6 point (+9 goal difference), followed by Kohima with 6 points (+6 goal difference).

SATURDAY’S MATCHES Niuland Vs Tuensang @ 9am Kiphire Vs Mon @ 11am Phek Vs Wokha @ 1:30pm Dimapur Vs Chümoukedima @ 3:30pm

Asian Wrestling C’ships: Anshu Malik, Radhika win silver medals

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NEW DELHI, APR 22 (AGENCIES): Indian women wrestlers picked up two silver medals and a bronze in the Asian wrestling championships in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, on Friday.

According to Sportstar, world championships silver medallist Anshu (57kg) and Radhika (65kg) claimed silver medals, while Manisha (62kg) bagged a bronze as the Indian women totaled five medals.

Defending champion Anshu defeated Uzbek Shokhida Akhmedova 10-0 and Singapore’s Danielle Sue Ching Lim 10-0 to reach the semifinals.

The Indian got past Mongolia’s Bolor tuya Khurelkhuu, a 62kg silver medallist in 2021, 11-0 in the last-four.

Anshu lost to 55kg World champion Tsugumi Sakurai of Japan ‘by fall’ in

the final to take the silver medal.

Radhika was outsmarted by Worlds silver medallist Japanese Miwa Morikawa 10-0. Later, she defeated Uzbekistan’s Ariukhan Jumabaeva ‘by fall’, former World under-23 silver medallist Purevsuren Ulziisaikhan of Mongolia 8-6 and Kazakhstan’s Dariga Aben 10-0 to secure the silver medal in a field of five wrestlers.

Manisha, who lost her father just prior to leaving for the event, beat Kazakhstan’s Ayaulym Kassymova 9-0 in the quarterfinals but lost to Japanese Nonoka Ozaki, a Worlds bronze medallist, 10-0 in the semifinals. She pinned last year’s 65kg bronze medallist Hanbit Lee of Korea in the bronze medal match.

Swati Shinde finished sixth and last in 53kg. Nikki took the fourth spot among five athletes in 72kg.

Akuk SU lifts LSU Martyrs’ Trophy IPL 2022: Buttler hits ton in RR 15-run win over DC

Special guest NSN Lotha, players of Akuk Students’ Union, YYOC and others before the final match.

DIMAPUR, APR 22 (NPN): Akuk Students’ Union (ASU) emerged as the champions of the 21st edition of Lotha Students Union (LSU) Martyrs’ Trophy by defeating YanchumYankho Old Changsu (YYOC) 1-0 on the final

played at Wokha on Friday.

Ekonthung Kithan scored the winning goal in the 15 minutes to guide ASU to victory.

The closing ceremony was graced by former NSF president, NSN Lotha as special guest. Sunglup

Sputnik won the best team award while Liyanthung Odyuo (YYOC) claimed the best defender, Ekonthung Kithan (ASU) bagged the highest score award and Zubenthung Kithan of ASU was named the best player of the tournament.

MUMBAI, APR 22 (PTI/ IANS): Opener Jos Buttler struck his third century of the ongoing IPL to power Rajasthan Royals to a 15run win over Delhi Capitals in a drama-filled match here on Friday.

Buttler and Devdutt Padikkal shared a 155run stand for the opening wicket to help RR to the highest team total of the season, 222 for two, after being sent into bat.

It turned out to tall task for DC as RR restricted them to 207 for eight.

Chasing the imposing total, DC made a brisk start with Prithvi Shaw (37) and David Warner (28), adding 43 runs in 4.3 overs before the latter edged a Prasidh Krishna delivery to skipper Sanju Samson behind the stumps.

Shaw and skipper Rishabh Pant (44 off 24 balls) then added 51 runs off 29 balls for the second

wicket to keep DC abreast with the aski n g rate.

B u t D C ’s hopes faded after Pant holed out to Padikkal off Krishna.

Rovman Powell (36 off 15) struck a few lusty blows towards the end.

Wi t h 3 6 needed off the last over, Powell clobbered Obed McCoy for three consecutive sixes in the first three deliveries to raise the hopes of an improbable win for DC before the West Indian bowler got his acts

together to take his side home.

But the win came after a bit of drama as the DC team argued with the onfield umpires, claiming for a possible waist-high no ball but to no avail.

Earlier, Pant’s decision to field first backfired big time as the duo of Buttler and Padikkal struck 155 runs in 15.5 overs for the opening stand.

Buttler also became the first batter to score three centuries in IPL 2022, taking his overall tally of centuries in IPL to four, joining David Warner and Shane Watson in the list of players with the most centuries in the T20 league. Chris Gayle has six tons and Virat Kohli has five.

Buttler, who scored his first hundred of IPL 2022 against Mumbai In-

dians and second against Kolkata Knight Riders a couple of days back, is on course to equalling Kohli’s record for most hundreds in the same IPL edition -- the four tons the Royal Challengers Bangalore batter struck in 2016. Buttler needs one more hundred in IPL 2022 to equal Kohli’s record.

He also became the second-ever batter in IPL history to hit centuries in back-to-back matches, joining India opener Shikhar

Dhawan, who had done that while playing for Delhi Capitals in 2020.

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Delhi Capitals: 207 for 8 in 20 overs (Rishabh Pant 44, Prithvi Shaw 37, Lalit Yadav 37; Prasidh Krishna 3/22, Ravichandran Ashwin 2/32).

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Tennis world divided on Wimbledon banning Russians, Belarusians IOA writes to CGF for inclusion LO N D O N, A P R 2 2 (AGENCIES): Some of tennis’ best players, past and previous, and its member bodies like the ATP and WTA, rose in unison against Wimbledon’s decision to bar players from Russia and Belarus due to their countries’ waging war against Ukraine.

T h e o n g o i n g wa r waged on Ukraine has prompted sporting bodies to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes and organisations. According to Mynews24x7, even the idea of allowing these athletes to compete under a neutral flag has been shot down across multiple sports.

Lone Grand Slam As of now, Wimbledon remains the only Grand Slam to make the decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players. 17 of the Top 100 in the world, including Men’s World No. 2 Daniil Medvedev and Women’s World No. 4 Aryna Sabalenka are either Russian or Belarusian.

The initial French Open entry lists have the names of players from both

these countries. According to BBC, there could possibly be changes to this after the second round of the French presidential elections.

The United States Tennis Association announced on Wednesday that no decision had been made with regard to players from both countries. The US Open will be held in New York in late August and early September.

The ATP has said that players from both countries will still be able to represent themselves in tour-level tournaments as long as they play under a neutral flag.

Russia, Belarus condemn and threaten Representatives from

both Russia and Belarus were quick in denouncing Wimbledon’s actions.

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that given the strong standing of his nation and its players in the tennis world, it would be the Wimbledon tournament that would eventually suffer.

He also told BBC Sport that it was unacceptable to make athletes hostages to ‘political prejudices and hostile actions’ towards his country.

The Belarusian Tennis Federation said it would consider legal action against the Wimbledon organisers due to the damage caused to its players. “Such destructive actions in no way

contribute to the resolution of conflicts, but only incite hatred and intolerance on ethnic grounds,” said the top Belarus tennis body.

ATP, WTA stand firm Both the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) and the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) condemned Wimbledon’s decision and said that it was unfair on the players from both countries. The ATP said that the decision had ‘the potential to set a damaging precedent for the game’. The WTA too came out with a similar statement.

“Individual athletes should not be penalised or prevented from competing due to where they are from, or the decisions made by the governments of their countries,” the WTA said, according to The New York Times. “Discrimination, and the decision to focus such discrimination against athletes competing on their own as individuals, is neither fair nor justified.”

Players unite in protest Players from past and present condemned Wim-

bledon’s ruling. Be it Martina Navratilova (‘In the days of apartheid, South African players would compete but South Africa could not be represented, and that regime was no better than what’s happening now’) or Novak Djokovic (‘I cannot support the decision of Wimbledon, I think it is crazy.

When politics interferes with sport, the result is not good.’) a large part of the tennis community chose not to support Wimbledon’s decision.

Russian World No. 8 Andry Rublev had in February become synonymous with certain Russian sportspersons’ defiance against their own government. After a match at the Dubai Tennis Championship, Rublev signed a camera lens with ‘No war please’.

But after coming to know that he would not be allowed to play at Wimbledon, Rublev questioned the decision, calling it discriminatory and said that the tournament’s logic was questionable.

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NEW DELHI, APR 22 ( AG E N C I E S ) : I n d i a n Olympic Association (IOA) on Friday has written a letter to the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) and has asked for the inclusion of shooting, wrestling and archery in the quadrennial event to be held in 2026 in Victoria, Australia.

Earlier his month, Victoria was announced as host of the 2026 Commonwealth Games with the Australian state’s regional centres organising the majority of events in a break from the traditional single host city model. An initial list of 16 sports, including T20 cricket, have been put forward for the Games, with further sports to be added later this year, The Indian Express reported.

“We have learned that the organisers have selected 16 sports to compete in the 2026 editon of the games but, Shooting, Wrestling, and Archery were dropped from the sports list. It is really shocking for CGA India to know these three

very popular sports in the sporting-world were ignored by the CGF,” the IOA wrote in the letter.

In the last CWG in Gold Coast (Australia) in 2018, shooting and wrestling had together accounted for 28 medals out of the country’s total tally of 66.

Shooting gave 16 medals (7 gold, 4 silver and 5 bronze) while wrestling contributed 12 (5 gold, 3 silver and 4 bronze). “The CGA India is very strongly recommend for inclusion of Shooting, Wrestling and Archery as part of the 2026 Commonwealth Games sports programme. Since the sports of 2026 games are organised in various cities so the host country could not have any

reservation to conduct these three sports also,” it added.

If the Australian organisers want to exclude shooting, wrestling and archery from the Games, it will be difficult to reverse such a decision as the CGF General Assembly had approved in October last year a new ‘strategic roadmap’ under which athletics and swimming will be the only compulsory sports from the 2026 edition.

The host cities have been given greater freedom to include disciplines of their choice from a proposed core list of 22 sports. The core list includes shooting, wrestling and archery, besides T20 cricket, beach volleyball and 3×3 basketball.

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